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How to replace Blackberry

recoverydust
recoverydust Posts: 525 Forumite
in Mobiles
My blackberry got soaked and recovered for a short time, but now it is completely dead. It looks like I can get a second hand one from Amazon for between £60 and £80. Is there anything I need to beware of? My sim is on Three, and a contract.
Thank you

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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Not if it is unlocked. Otherwise you can unlock it yourself for £1 and apply any firmware updates. You can also choose to install the Three version of firmware on the phone if available.

    Model?
  • recoverydust
    recoverydust Posts: 525 Forumite
    The one I have is an old 9000 and I don't really mind what model I get to replace it, so long as its pretty cheap. I don't understand what firmware is or how I would install it. Thank you
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    recoverydust wrote: »
    The one I have is an old 9000 and I don't really mind what model I get to replace it, so long as its pretty cheap. I don't understand what firmware is or how I would install it. Thank you


    No problem. I can talk you through it if and when. Very easy as long as you can install the BlackBerry DeskTop Manager.

    Which model did you see for sale?
  • recoverydust
    recoverydust Posts: 525 Forumite
    I have got the desktop manager on my laptop. I have a nasty feeling that all my contacts and stuff are now locked forever on my dead phone....
    I am looking at an unlocked curve 3G 9300 @ £80 or a bold 9000 @ £75.
    Both are unlocked and on Amazon.
    Thank you for your help
    X
  • recoverydust
    recoverydust Posts: 525 Forumite
    Ooh ooh. Seems a miracle has occurred.... The phone has suddenly sparked into life. I took the sim out and put it on charge in a kind of last ditch attempt. Do you know how I save my contacts so that when it does finally die I can transfer them to another phone?
    Sorry tobe such a granny about this
    X
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    recoverydust wrote: »
    Ooh ooh. Seems a miracle has occurred.... The phone has suddenly sparked into life. I took the sim out and put it on charge in a kind of last ditch attempt. Do you know how I save my contacts so that when it does finally die I can transfer them to another phone?
    Sorry tobe such a granny about this
    X


    Use the BlackBerry Desktop Manager and choose to back up all of the contents.
  • chanz4
    chanz4 Posts: 11,058 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    £99.99 from carphone warehouse and unlocked on p&g
    Don't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.
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