Provided you have the right SIM card, complete the following steps to insert these items into your new device. WARNING: Do not use a larger SIM card that was cut to a smaller size. Your device might not recognize the SIM card, or the SIM card might get stuck because it is thicker than a nano SIM card. Step 2 — Complete the Setup Wizard When PRIV starts for the first time the Setup Wizard will appear. Tip: To learn more about Tap N Go which can help you switch from another Android device to PRIV using NFC, click. After completing the Setup Wizard you will be shown your home screen. Step 3 — Transfer data from your previous device If you skipped content transfer during the Setup Wizard you still transfer data from your previous device to your PRIV at any point afterwards using the steps below. To learn more about using the latter two options click. If this is the case, after completing the content transfer process, review your previous device and identify anything you need to save. For example, if you use BlackBerry Password Keeper you will want to export your data from your previous device so it can imported into Password Keeper on your PRIV. When you have finished identifying and recording any details the next step is setting up accounts on your PRIV. BBM To restore your BBM contact list, sign into BBM on your PRIV using the same BlackBerry ID. If you used iOS you cannot restore access to your stickers when you move to PRIV. Email Accounts If you used the Content Transfer app and selected Email Accounts you will need to enter the account password s during the final step of the content transfer process. Tip: For a detailed overview check out Social Networking Accounts In order to add a social networking account such as Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn to your PRIV, first install these apps via Google Play. To move between your home screens, you can swipe left or right, or use the touch enabled physical keyboard. To navigate your device, three buttons can be found along the bottom of your screen. To wake up your device, press the power button along the left hand side, or tap twice on your screen. To check your notifications, swipe down from the top of your screen using one finger. Tap a notification to open it, or swipe the notifications to the left, or right to dismiss the notification. To access quick settings which allows you to turn on and off commonly used features such as Bluetooth, or Airplane mode, swipe down from the top of your display using two fingers. This gesture works when you are using an app as well! To access the BlackBerry Hub, Google Search, or Device Search, swipe up from the bottom of your display and release your finger on one of these apps. Tip: To learn more about your device check out the BlackBerry Help app, or review the PRIV user guide which can found at. Step 5 — Secure your device and turn on Android Device Protection Your accounts and data from your previous device should be setup and accessible on your PRIV at this point. Secure your device with a screen lock and setup a lock screen message The first step is securing your device is turning on the screen lock feature. Be advised, this option does not provide any security. Within this screen, review your lock settings as well — for example, you can set your device to lock automatically after a set period of time, or to lock instantly if the power button is pressed. Understand Android Device Protection aka Factory reset protection PRIV by BlackBerry uses Android 5. This feature will allow you to remotely ring, lock, or erase your PRIV in the event you misplaced it using the Android Device Manager app. Android Device Protection also prevents someone from using your device as their own in the event you lost it. As a result of this, should you decide to give your PRIV to someone else you MUSTremove your Google account first BEFORE performing a factory reset. To learn more about Android Device Protection click. Web Based Training The following web based, mobile friendly training courses can found at. All you need to is register an account and post in the and the community can try and help you out! Leave a comment and let me know! To learn about PRIV by BlackBerry or troubleshoot an issue, there are several great options available to help. Visit for access to product documentation, how-to demos, tips and tricks, YouTube videos, support forums, knowledge base articles, Twitter support, and contact information for your region. © 2018 BlackBerry, unless otherwise noted The views expressed on any corporate or individual's personal website or any Twitter account are not necessarily those of BlackBerry.
