How to Set the BlackBerry Curve to Not Delete Text Messages

The BlackBerry Curve may be configured to save text messages to the SIM card. The SMS text settings for the BlackBerry Curve also allow the user to specify how many previous messages will be saved and the number of retries to send a text. Configuring the BlackBerry Curve to save SMS text messages is very simple and requires just a few steps.

Instructions

1. Click the "Menu" button on the BlackBerry Curve. The "Menu" button is located to the left of the trackball.

2. Click the "Settings" icon.

3. Click the "Options" icon on the Settings page.

4. Click "SMS Text."

5. Highlight the "Leave Messages on SIM Card" option and select "Yes."

6. Specify the number of previous items to save, if desired, in the "Number of Previous Items" section.

7. Click the trackball for the save menu.

8. Click the "Save" option with the trackball.

9. Use the back arrow to back out of the configuration menus. Future text messages will now be saved on the SIM card.

References

• AT&T Support: How to Configure SMS on a Blackberry Curve

Resources

• BlackBerry.com: Blackberry Curve Product Page