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BlackBerry Curve 8520/8530 Smartphones - BlackBerry Curve Series - 5.0
Format the device memory or a media card
If you format the BlackBerry® device memory or a media card, all the files in the device memory or on the media card are deleted.
Depending on your device model, you might not be able to format your device memory.
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