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Sometime you need to know exactly what the database in the device is used for. This KB03974 BlackBerry device databases definition functions table comes particularly handy if you need to restore particular functions or device settings such as speed dials, ring profile, calendar options, certain phones behaviour. By referring to the table you will have some idea of how to please the most demanding boss / fussy clients / executives by restoring the brand new or a replacement unit back to how it was customized in the old BB.
Another good example would be Phone Call Logs, instead of doing over-the-air (OTA) sync and restore, which might take long time, you can restore it from your backup. (For instructions and guide how to do this refer to my previous post titled: BlackBerry Device Advanced Selective Restore Backup)
Often times, we tend to restore everything and overwrite destination device databases with the one from backup. Be cautious! I would not do that, you will get warning dialog box confirming your action. Why?
- Depending on the user manipulation on BES. If user was removed (deleted) from BES and later added into BES and then activated with new device, you probably might run into synching issues because you just restored and overwritten the new security key pair with the old one between BES and the device.
- If the user was never deleted and you later restored and overwrote all databases from that device, you might get away with it.
Still, I would pay attention to system realted databases such as Handheld Key Store, Policy, Random Pool, Service Book and not too mess around with. Afterall, those are not user friendly configurable options anyways.
Useful Link
(Note: If link is broken, let me know or Google for KB number.)
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