Wipe your Blackberry Handheld

To erase all the data on your BlackBerry device, complete the following steps.

NOTE: Any changes made on the handheld that have not been synched to your Outlook client will be lost. If you have unsynchronized data that you would like to keep (i.e., address book, pictures, applications, etc.) please backup your files with BlackBerry Desktop Manager BEFORE conducting the wipe.

  1. Go to Options.
  2. Select Security Options.
  3. Select General Settings.
  4. Click the Menu key.
  5. Select Wipe Handheld.
  6. Click Continue.
  7. Type "BlackBerry" to confirm the wipe.
  8. All the data on the BlackBerry device is erased.