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6. Press the
key > Save.
To stop encrypting data on your smartphone, in the Device Memory section, clear the Encrypt checkbox. To stop encrypting
files, in the Media Card section, clear the Encrypt checkbox.
Tips: Memory and media cards
Tips: Freeing and conserving storage space
Try to maintain at least 400 KB of available application storage on your BlackBerry® smartphone. If you find that your
smartphone processes are unusually slow, try freeing storage space by deleting files that you don't need. Changing options for
email, calendar entries, and media files might help you conserve storage space.
Check how much free storage space you have
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click
Device > Storage.
Delete unneeded files
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Files icon. Find and
highlight a file. Press the
key > Delete.
Delete browsing history and clear the cache
On the Home screen, click the Browser icon. Press the
key > Options. Go to the Clear Browsing Data section.
Reduce the amount of time that your smartphone stores email
messages and calendar entries
On the Home screen, click the Messages icon or Calendar icon.
Press the
key > Options.
Stop storing sent messages on your smartphone
On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. Press the
key > Options > Email Preferences.
Receive only the first section of long email messages, and
choose whether to download more
On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. Press the
key > Options > Message Display and Actions.
Store files on a media card instead of the smartphone
Your BlackBerry smartphone supports media card sizes up to
32 GB. Only microSD media cards are supported.
Reduce the size of pictures you take
On the Home screen, click the Camera icon. Press the
key > Options.
Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you
update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover smartphone data if your
smartphone is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
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