Click each step to see the action. You can also click the picture or use the arrow keys.

  • If you upgrade from an older BlackBerry­® smartphone to a newer one, you will need to switch your device based Billing ID or SIM based Billing ID and associated email account to the new BlackBerry 7 smartphone.
  • 1. Scroll to and select All.
  • 2. Scroll to and select Setup.
  • 3. Scroll to and select BlackBerry ID.
  • 4. Enter the email address.
  • 5. Scroll to Password.
  • 6. Enter the password.
  • 7. Scroll to and select Sign In.
  • 8. Scroll to and select Continue.
  • 9. Wait while the BlackBerry smartphone accesses the account information.
  • 10. Press the End Call key.
  • 11. Press the Return key.
  • 12. Scroll to and select All.
  • 13. Scroll to and select Setup.
  • 14. Scroll to and select Email Accounts.
  • 15. Wait while email settings are downloaded.
  • 16. Enter the password.
  • 17. Scroll to and select Activate.
  • 18. Scroll to and select Synchronise.
  • 19. Wait while the email account synchronises.
  • 20. Select OK.
  • 21. Press the End Call key.
  • 22. Press the Return key.
  • 23. Scroll to and select Messages.
  • 24. Select the Activation Server message.
  • 25. The BlackBerry ID and associated email account are now succesfully linked to your BlackBerry device.