How to transfer data from my old BlackBerry to my BlackBerry Q5 using BlackBerry Link

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With BlackBerry Link, you can transfer data from your old BlackBerry smartphone to your BlackBerry Q5.

You can transfer items such as contacts, pictures, music, documents, calendar items, bookmarks, alarm and clock settings, text messages, PIN messages, and more.
1. Open BlackBerry Link and connect your old BlackBerry smartphone to the computer using the USB cable.
2. Click Transfer Device Data.
3. Wait while the data is copied from your BlackBerry smartphone.
4. Disconnect your old BlackBerry smartphone and connect your BlackBerry Q5 to the computer using the USB cable.
5. Click on the BlackBerry Q5.
6. Click Next.
7. Wait while the data is transferred to your BlackBerry Q5.
8. The data has been transferred to your BlackBerry Q5.
If you have anything saved on your SIM card, such as contacts or text messages, save them to your old phone's memory or your memory card first.