How to Reset a Security Password on a BlackBerry Curve
Your BlackBerry Curve holds important business documents and personal messages, so it makes sense to protect the phone with a strong security password. To prevent others from guessing your password, you might want to change it regularly. You can only set a new password if you know your current one. If you forgot your password, the only way to reset it is to perform a security wipe on the phone.
Reset Password
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Enter your password to unlock the phone.
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Click "Options" on the home screen.
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Select "Security" and "Password."
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Select "Change Password," and then enter your new password.
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Press "Menu" and select "Save."
Factory Reset
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Power on your BlackBerry.
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Enter an incorrect password nine times. After your ninth entry, the message "Final Attempt" displays.
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Enter the incorrect password one more time to erase everything on the phone.
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Go to the home screen and select "Options."
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Select "Security," "Password" and "Set Password."
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Enter your new password, press "Menu" and select "Save."
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Warnings
- The factory reset process deletes all data on your phone. Before resetting, use BlackBerry Desktop Software to back up the data you want to keep.
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