Create the BlackBerry Device Software update instructions for users that use the application loader tool

You can create update instructions for BlackBerry® device users so that they can update the BlackBerry® Device Software when they use the BlackBerry® Device Manager and application loader tool.
  1. Create an email message that specifies the following loading commands based on the type of connection that a BlackBerry device uses:
    • for a USB connection, \\<shared_computer_name>\Research In Motion\Apploader\loader.exe /defaultUSB /forceload
    • for a serial connection, \\<shared_computer_name>\Research In Motion\Apploader\loader.exe
  2. Consider providing the following instructions in the email message:
    • Connect your BlackBerry device to your computer.
    • Do not disconnect your BlackBerry device from your computer until the update process completes.
    • If prompted, type the BlackBerry device password. Click Next.
    • If the BlackBerry device uses a serial connection, complete the instructions on the screen.
    • If your organization's environment includes the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Microsoft® Exchange or BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for IBM® Lotus® Domino®, if prompted, select the Provision the device during the loading process option. Select the messaging server that the user account is located on.
    • If your organization's environment includes the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Novell® GroupWise®, if prompted, select the Do not provision the device during the loading process option.
    • If your organization's environment includes the BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Novell GroupWise, after the update process completes, activate your BlackBerry device over the wireless network.
  3. Send the email message.

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