List of all databases on the BlackBerry smartphone

The following table outlines the information stored in databases on the BlackBerry® smartphone:

Database	Functionality
Address Book – All	Reflects the total number of add up contact list entries for multiple contact lists on the BlackBerry smartphone.
Address Book – Last Used Hints	Provides information on what phone number or email address was last used to contact a specific contact.
Address Book Options	Stores contact list settings.
Alarm Options	Stores the settings for the alarm application.
Alarms	Customization for alarms sounds set by the BlackBerry smartphone user.
Application Permissions	Permissions configured under Options >Security Options > Application Permissions.
Attachment Data	Stores attachments that have been viewed on the BlackBerry smartphone.
Attachment Data – Calendar	Stores attachments that have been viewed through the calendar application on the BlackBerry smartphone.
Attachment Options	Stores user-defined settings for the Attachment Viewer.
AutoText / Word Substitution	Contains the dictionary for automatic substitution of commonly misspelled words while you type. For example, adn > and.
AutoText Data Version	Version of Auto Text Data application.
BBGroups	BlackBerry Groups created within the BlackBerry® Messenger for BlackBerry smartphones application.
BIS Account Data	Stores BlackBerry® Internet Service account information that might be used by the Thick Client application in the BlackBerry Internet Service.
BlackBerry Messenger	Contacts in BlackBerry Messenger for BlackBerry Smartphones.
Bluetooth Options	Stores settings for Bluetooth® technology.
Browser Bookmarks	Contains bookmarks for web pages in the browser applications.
Browser Channels	Browser push service subscribed to by the BlackBerry smartphone user. For example, weather setup service. Browser channels lists the channels the browser is subscribed to. For example, weather updates.
Browser Data Cache	Holds cached data from the browser.
Browser Folders	Allows sorting bookmarks into various folders.
Browser Messages	Browser push service notifications.
Browser Options	Contains browser setting information.
Browser Push Options	Contains push content settings for the BlackBerry Browser.
Browser web address	Contains a list of the web addresses that have been typed into the browser on the BlackBerry smartphone.
Calender – All	Total number of add up entries for all calendars (multiple CICAL service records).
Calendar Options	Stores calendar settings.
Camera Options	Database contains settings customization inOptions > Camera > Camera Options.
Categories	Allows various addresses, appointments, tasks and memos to be sorted by category.
Certificate Options	Option list in certificates, whether a user had set a certificate to Distrust , Revoke , or leave the default setting when no changes are made.
Certificate Summary Data	Contains a list of certificates stored on the BlackBerry smartphone (Options > Security Options > Advanced Security Options >Certificates).
Clock Options	Customization for clock options found inClock > Options.
Code Module Group Properties	System software properties for the core system modules.
Compatibility Settings	Compatibility mode is used when the application has been designed for a physical input (non-touch screen) BlackBerry smartphone, where the application expects to receive input events from the keyboard and the trackball.
Configuration Channel	Stores configuration information that an administrator may assign using the Configuration Channel feature of BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5.0.
Content Store	Contains pictures and other media content stored on the BlackBerry smartphone on-board device memory.
CustomWordsCollection	Customized words saved to custom word dictionary.
Default Service Selector	Defines the default message service.
Device Options	Stores setting changes made within Options on the BlackBerry smartphone. Note: Some options have their own database.
Diagnostic App Options	Test configuration settings in Self Test Application, initiated in Options > Statususing key sequence T E S T.
DocsToGoCommonPrefs	Contains setting information for the Documents to Go® for BlackBerry smartphones application suite.
Email Filters – All	Holds the settings for filters applied to incoming messages to the BlackBerry smartphone.
Email Settings – All	Defines the way messages are sent and received on the BlackBerry smartphone.
Enhanced Gmail Plug-in	Stores information used by the Enhanced Gmail™ plug-in for BlackBerry smartphones.
EntryPoint Setting	Stores information used by the EntryPoint application to store alternate Entry Points used by background running applications. Properties of Entry Points can include Title, alternate EntryPoint icon, Auto-run options etc.
File Explorer Network Favorites	Stores a list of file shares that have been marked as Favorites from the BlackBerry® smartphone.
File Explorer Network History	Stores a list of past network file shares that have been accessed from the BlackBerry smartphone.
File Explorer Options	Options configured in Explorer, for example,Show Hidden, or any new folders created.
Firewall Options	Enables or disables the firewall.
Folder ID	Determines which folder a message is filed into.
Folders	Lists the user-created folders in the message list.
Full-predictive options	Stores settings information pertaining to predictive text functionality.
Handheld Agent	Contains diagnostic information about the BlackBerry smartphone. This database contains information that is sent to the BlackBerry Enterprise Server for reporting.
Handeld Configuration	Incoming half of the device agent, used to send data from the BlackBerry Enterprise Server to the BlackBerry smartphone.
Handheld Key Store	Securely stores encryption keys for encrypted communication and signing.
Input Learning Data	Stores a list of text that the BlackBerry smartphone uses to automatically predict what the user is attempting to type.
Input Method Switcher Option	Selection of input language method when sequence key Alt+Enter is initiated.
Input System Properties	Stores text input and keyboard layout settings specified under Options >Language and Text Input .
Key StoreManager	An application that manages the BlackBerry smartphone key store.
Key Store Options	Configures options for the BlackBerry® smartphone key store.
LDAP Browser Options	Contains Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) browser setting information.
Location Based Services	Used mainly for corporate users in a BlackBerry Enterprise Server environment, either for Location Tracking or can be accessed by third-party applications that are developed by BlackBerry® MDS Studio.
Mailbox Icon Management Options	Stores information regarding inbox settings, and the delivery of email messages to certain message icons.
Map Locations	Locations added to Favorites in BlackBerry® Maps.
Map Settings	Configuration settings in BlackBerry Maps >Options .
MemoPad Options	Stores MemoPad settings.
Memory Cleaner Options	Configuration settings in Options > Security Options > Memory Options , set status toEnable .
Memos	Contains the memos stored on the BlackBerry smartphone.
Message List Options	Defines the way messages are displayed in the messages application.
Messages	Contains all the messages on the BlackBerry smartphone.
Messenger Options (GoogleTalk)	Contains setting information for the Google Talk™ instant messaging client.
Messenger Options (WLM)	Contains setting information for the Windows Live™ Messenger instant messaging client.
Messenger Options (ST)	Contains setting information for the IBM Lotus Sametime instant messaging client.
Messenger Options (OC)	Contains setting information for the Microsoft Office Communicator instant messaging client.
Messenger Options (Yahoo!)	Contains setting information for the Yahoo! Messenger client.
MMS Messages	Database that contains a history of sent or receive Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) Messages for existing and past.
MMS Options	Stores MMS settings.
Mobile Network Options	Contains information outlining current mobile network settings and configurations.
On-Board Device Memory	Database for the on-board device memory that allows the user to stores media files, this is normally in *.cab extension.
Options	Stores miscellaneous configuration options.
PasswordKeeper	An application that uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption technology to securely store password entries on BlackBerry smartphones. For more information, see KB19098 .
PasswordKeeper Options	Settings configured in Password Keeper >Options .
PGP Key Store	Contains the PGP private key and public keys.
Phone Call Logs	Logs phone calls made to and from the BlackBerry smartphone.
Phone History	Stores information pertaining to phone call history with specific participants (complete history of incoming and outgoing phone calls with selected recipients).
Phone Hotlist	Stores information on the last x# of calls placed from the BlackBerry smartphone.
Phone Options	Stores phone settings.
PIM Folder List – All	Outlines complete list of personal information management (PIM) folders within the associated mailbox. This can be set up like a filter; if there are multiple folders, you can filter contact lists based on specific folder.
PIN Messages	Personal Identification Number (PIN) messages that are sent or received.
Policy	Stores the IT policy for the BlackBerry smartphone.
Profiles	Contains the various smartphone alerts. For example, a vibration for a new calendar appointment, or a tone when a new message arrives on the BlackBerry smartphone.
Profiles Options	Selects the current profile for BlackBerry smartphone alerts.
Purged Messages	Contains a reference for messages deleted from the BlackBerry smartphone.
Quick Contacts	Stores telephone numbers in the Speed Dial list.
Random Pool	Stores numbers to securely generate random numbers for encryption.
Recent Contacts	Stores a list of contacts that have recently been contacted (phone or email), such as a quick contact reference tool-tip when creating an email.
Recipient Cache	Contains encryption profiles for the people you communicate with.
RMS Databases	Stores information about registered applications.
S/MIME Options	Stores configuration information for Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME) settings.
Saved Email Messages	Contains all saved messages that are stored on the BlackBerry smartphone.
Searches	Settings configured in search application.
Secure Email Decision Maker	Automatically selects secure email sending method (determined by whether the original sender sent a signed/encrypted email – the BlackBerry smartphone determines whether to send a signed/encrypted/plain text email back).
Service Book	Stores all of the service records that allow the BlackBerry smartphone to access various services.
Setup Wizard Options	Options configured for personal settings, learn about typing and other personalization for the BlackBerry smartphone.
SheetToGoPrefs	Contains setting information for the Sheet To Go application.
SlideshowToGoPrefs	Contains setting information for the Slideshow To Go application.
Smart Card Options	Save settings configured for the BlackBerry® Smart Card reader
SMS Messages	Contains Short Message Service (SMS) text messages sent to and from the BlackBerry smartphone.
Sounds	Contains the various notification sounds, for example, a vibration for a new calendar appointment, or a tone when a new message arrives on the BlackBerry smartphone. This is for BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0.
Spell Check Options	Settings configured in Options > Spell Check .
SureType options	SureType® keyboard settings specified underOptions > Language.
Tasks	Lists the task items on the BlackBerry smartphone.
Tasks Options	Save settings in Task > Options.
Text Messages	Combines total number of SMS text messages received (This database is found in BlackBerry Device Software 6.0)
TCP/IP Options	Stores TCP/IP configuration settings.
Theme Settings	Icon arrangement on the Home screen of the BlackBerry smartphone.
Time Zones	Stores the time zone table.
TLS Options	Configures Transport Layer Security settings.
Trusted Key Store	Contains the trusted keys for the BlackBerry smartphone.
VideoRecorder Options	Save settings in Video Camera > Options.
Voice Activated Dialing Options	Settings configured in Options > Voice Dialing.
WAP Push Messages	Contains information from Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) push services.
WLAN Profiles	Saved Wi-Fi® profiles created in Wi-Fi settings.
WordToGoPrefs	Contains setting information for the Word To Go application.
WTLS Options	Contains settings for Wireless Transport Layer Security.