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Howto transfer files to your BlackBerry (Windows)

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February 5, 2008 at 4:00 pm · Filed under Howtos

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Tansferring files to your BlackBerry is pretty easy.

There are currently several ways of doing this conveniently:

  1. Copy files using the Windows Explorer
  2. Copy files using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager / Roxio Media Manager
  3. Copy files to your Micro-SD-Card
  4. Receive files by EMail

1. Copy files using the Windows Explorer

This is my favorite method. It is easy, very fast to setup and you get a direct feedback. The disadvantage is: You can copy a file just to the Micro-SD-Card that has been already installed on your BlackBerry. To do so, please proceed as followed:

  • Connect your BlackBerry to your computer via USB.
  • A new drive will appear.
  • Navigate to the BlackBerry directory at the new device.
  • Copy your file to that directory.
    • If you have a special file you want to copy please select the appropriate subdirectory:
      BlackBerry SD-Card Subdirectories
    • Music: MP3 music files.
    • Pictures: PNG or JPG picture files.
    • Ringtones: MP3 ring tone files to be used within BlackBerry applications e.g. for Alarm.
    • System: Not to be used by user (which would be you).
    • Videos: Video files for the BlackBerry’s video player.
  • Perform a right click on the device and select Eject.

2. Copy files using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager / Roxio Media Manager

Actually, I don’t like the Roxio Media Manager at all. The program comes with too much overhead and is not that easy to handle. Anyway, it is rich in features and you can nearly everything with it (except making a good coffee).

Roxio Media Manager

The media manager automatically recognizes a BlackBerry that is connected to your computer. You can pretty easy just drag and drop a file from your local desktop computer (upper area) to the BlackBerry (lower area).

3. Copy files to your Micro-SD-Card

Copying files to the SD-Card directly is the most complecated and slowest way to get files onto your BlackBerry. Anyway, just to give you an imagination on how that works please proceed as followed:

  • Switch off your BlackBerry.
  • Remove your battery.
  • Pull off your microSD card.
  • Put your microSD card into a microSD-to-SD card adapter.
  • Put the SD card adapter (with the microSD card in it) into your SD card reader of your computer.
  • A new drive should be created automatically.
  • Copy files to the SD card (like described in option 1).
  • Eject and remove the SD card from your computer.
  • Put the card back to your BlackBerry as well as the battery.
  • Wait for the BlackBerry to be booted.

4. Receive files by EMail

You can easily receive files that are attached to an email. Of course, you will need a BlackBerry plan for this and it will deduct traffic allowance from your plan. However, the procedure is really easy:

  • Open Compose EMail in your favorite EMail client on your desktop computer.
  • Attach the file you want to send to your email.
  • Click Send and take a look at your BlackBerry.
  • Select the received EMail and open it for reading. Click the Attachment button and select Save Attachment.
  • Select a directory and a file name, and you’re done.

These are all methods I know about where a BlackBerry user can achieve all steps. There might be other methods like uploading a file to a webserver and downloading the file to your BlackBerry. However, this is kind of complicated and you need to have access to the web server where you want to upload and later download your file. Therefor, I skipped this.

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  1. Neil said,

    February 13, 2008 @ 1:38 am

    Of course with the 8130, the SD card goes in the side, so there is no need to turn it off or remove the battery. In theory, putting the card into a PCMCIA slot or similar memory card slot should be faster than going through USB, at least for large files, but I haven’t had time to test this yet.

    If you want to transfer pictures, email may not be a good method. The BIS (and I presume the BES) will always resize your pictures, sometimes even when you request the “full image”.

  2. Howto transfer files to your BlackBerry (Windows) — Audio Equipment MP3 Players said,

    March 10, 2008 @ 4:34 am

    [...] Tansferring files to your BlackBerry is pretty easy. There are currently several ways of doing this conveniently: Copy files using the Windows Explorer Copy files using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager / Roxio Media Manager Copy files to your Micro-SD-Card Receive files by EMail 1. Copy files using the Windows Explorer This is my favorite method. It is easy, very fast to setup and you get a direct feedback. The disadvantage is: You can copy a file just to the Micro-SD-Card that has been al source: Howto transfer files to your BlackBerry (Windows), BlackBerryInsight [...]

  3. Carlo Costanzo said,

    May 2, 2008 @ 11:19 pm

    There is no way to do this wirelessly over Bluetooth?

    CARLO.
    http://www.ipmer.com

  4. k said,

    May 3, 2008 @ 8:13 am

    There is indeed: BlackBerryInsight – Howto: Transfer ring tones to your BlackBerry using Bluetooth (Mac OS X).

  5. im not joe said,

    May 7, 2008 @ 4:57 am

    hey i need some help when ever i hook up my blackberry it goes directly on charge. How do i get it to put it on like connect to my comp?

  6. Kyle said,

    May 20, 2008 @ 9:49 am

    what am I supposed to do?

  7. Kyle said,

    May 20, 2008 @ 9:50 am

    A new drive doesn’t appear when i hook up my blackberry. WHat am I suppodes to Do

  8. Miz.Michele said,

    July 1, 2008 @ 1:48 am

    I read your post onthe Mico SD card. Here is what I do. I installed the Mico SD 4GB card. I hook up the mini USB cable – I actually have one hooked up all the time to my home desktop and one to work on. I plug in my phone and the drive automatically shows and I save what I want. I do not use any readers. For me, it is is quick, easy and painless.

  9. Grafton said,

    October 1, 2008 @ 7:55 am

    is there any way to transfer files to my blackberry just through drag-and-drop? similar to a flash drive? i hook it up to my computer but there is no icon under my_computer. please help!

  10. Ujjwal Soni said,

    October 23, 2008 @ 12:50 am

    Hi,

    I have blackberry 6130g, i cannot transfer music in the phone..can ne 1 tell me how can i do this ???

    Cheers!!!

    Ujjwal

  11. kev taylor said,

    November 13, 2008 @ 6:15 am

    i have blackberry curve and i cant transfer ringtones from friends phones via bluetooth just rejects everytime they try must be settings problem eny ideas

  12. Jeremy said,

    January 3, 2009 @ 5:11 pm

    All who have trouble with the BlackBerry not showing as a drive when connected to the PC:

    1) Go to Options/Memory.
    2) Click the BlackBerry button, select Format. Format the media card.
    3) Make sure that Mass Storage Mode Support is set to On and Auto Enable Mass Storage Mode is set to Yes (or at least prompt).
    4) Connect BlackBerry to PC.
    5) Drag and drop at will. The folders are labeled for you already.

  13. Angela said,

    February 28, 2009 @ 6:55 pm

    Okay
    so the first time i plugged in my usb,the new drive appears but after i unplugged it and then i plugged it, the drive doesn’t appear! and i cant find it
    please help!!

  14. Lee said,

    March 1, 2009 @ 7:49 am

    I use a dbt-122 to connect my curve via bluetooth. i can send files like pictures and songs to my bb. my problem is when i try to send files such as pdf’s so that in turn i can attach them to an email. i get a promted back that say “the request cannot be horoned” anyone know what the problem is?? i’m using the dlink drivers and software that came with the dbt-122. If some one is going to ask the question i work in the oil feild in northern canada and i don’t have an air card for internet so my bb is my only connection to the world and tecksuport, thanks

  15. Taylor Steele said,

    March 12, 2009 @ 2:58 pm

    Try Swap it! Encrypt it! They offer the cheapest file transfer service on-line! They don’t require a membership or sign up of any kind to use their service. You can pick the file size you want to send (saves you loads of money). They also let you send small files for free. Plus their services works for mobile devices!
    That’s right, I use Swap it! Encrypt it! to send videos, photos and other stuff from my iPhone to my home computer or friends cell phones!

    Check it out: http://swapitencryptit.com !!!

    PS. You can send files up to 5 gig’s in size!

  16. aloshua ariza said,

    March 15, 2009 @ 3:53 am

    I still have that problem , that it doesnt show up as an external disk on my pc , could it be a vista problem?

  17. Ujjwal Soni said,

    May 5, 2009 @ 8:09 pm

    Hi,

    I have upgraded my phone to blackberry curve, i am not able to transfer the music into my phone. Can some one tell me how to do this ? I read all the manuals but according to that when i try to copy the files, it shows me access denied….wat should i do now ?

    cheers!!!

    Ujjwal B Soni

  18. Emily said,

    July 20, 2009 @ 5:02 am

    I need to transfer my AOL email files from my Blackberry to my computer. Is there a way to do this in a chunk as opposed to resending them all?

  19. Dan Tacker said,

    July 25, 2009 @ 10:51 pm

    i need to transfer the address book from blackberry to my desktop. getting a new phone and need two address books loaded. only one can be loaded at a time so i must download the info from the bb to desktop. bb is company phone and i am giving it back. thanks.

  20. Bink said,

    August 14, 2009 @ 10:58 pm

    I’ve got a Blackberry bold and Vista laptop. 2 new drives appear in Windows explorer when I connect the handset to via USB, however neither drive is accessible.

    When I click on them, I get “Please insert a disk into Removable Disk (Drive letter).”

  21. Lukas said,

    September 10, 2009 @ 1:16 pm

    same with my 8900… I installed all BB SW from the CD which was part of the package into my PC. I thought a separate folder would appear in Windows Explorer. But nope. And when I tried to use the BB SW, there was no option like “Move files from this directory to your BB”, nowhere. It is SO CLUMSY, COMPLICATED AND USER NON-FRIENDLY! Why the heck I should send 1GB of music to my phone why email?? Who in his right set of mind would spend so much bandwidth and energy if it can be transferred by USB?!

  22. k said,

    September 10, 2009 @ 1:29 pm

    I just drag and drop files into the folder. Very easy for me.

    Works on Windows and Mac :)

  23. EGO53 said,

    September 16, 2009 @ 3:38 am

    I just bought a Blackberry curve 8520. Managed to synchronise contacts and calendar, however I have not been able to get my windows bookmarks imported onto the Blackberry. Has anyone had a similar experience and/or found a solution? Thanks

  24. Glen said,

    November 14, 2009 @ 4:30 pm

    Please provide instructions on how to upload Ebooks.

  25. teresa said,

    November 29, 2009 @ 6:14 pm

    Im using blackberry bold 9000

    I hav to transfer media files thru the desktop manager, but right now my BB media sync just cant be installed. Then everytime I plug my blackberry to my pc via usb cable, a new drive wont appear in my computer.

    could anyone help me with this? why doesnt my blackberry drive appear in my pc? thanks

  26. Danielle said,

    December 12, 2009 @ 3:25 pm

    I recorded a video and would love to put it on youtube, i’ve added the video to my media manager but it only gives me the option to extract image. i need step by step on how to save the video and audio to a video file on my computer to upload on youtube. ive spent hours trying to figure it out. please help me, thanks

  27. Lionel said,

    December 24, 2009 @ 8:49 am

    Thanks Jeremy for your help in enabling my media card. It had a big problem for me for long now. My regards

  28. Laila said,

    January 4, 2010 @ 8:15 pm

    Thanks Jeremy, quite help.

  29. abi said,

    January 6, 2010 @ 4:34 pm

    ive plugged in my blackberry with the usb but the comp doesnt show any new drive.ive formatted the media card like you said but nothing seems to work.what should i do?????

  30. tanveer said,

    January 17, 2010 @ 9:37 pm

    actually i check Don’t ask it again option that comes on the mobile phone when i connect to the computer through USB…now when i connect usb to the computer ,my computer shows removable disk but when on it to open it shows insert device message..so i am unable to connect my phone with computer to transfer files…….plz tell me the way ………

  31. Camilla Bevan said,

    January 20, 2010 @ 6:22 am

    okay, soiv been ale to upload photos from my blackberry to my computer fine. However, just yestrerday tried to do it and it wouldnt let me. I shows that i have the photos but i cant access them
    how do i fix this?

  32. Niraj said,

    January 28, 2010 @ 9:29 pm

    i have transfered my phone contact on memory card as a back up.
    Now need to transfer the same to my black berry.
    Pls advice how do i do that..

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