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. |