How to Install Zip Files on My Blackberry Bold

A zip file must be unzipped before it can be installed.

Zip files are those that are compressed in an effort to take up less storage space and be downloaded faster. While zip files are often installation files, you don't install zip files. Instead, you extract the compressed files (also called unzipping or unpacking) to reveal the uncompressed files. If you are trying to install a program on your BlackBerry Bold and it comes in a zip file, you must first extract the installation file and then use the BlackBerry Desktop Manager to install it.

Instructions

1. Download the zip file to your computer. Go to the folder that holds the zip file. Right-click on the zip file and click "Extract all."

2. Connect your BlackBerry Bold to your computer through the USB port. Start the BlackBerry Desktop Manager if it doesn't already open when you connect your phone.

3. Click "Application Loader" from the BlackBerry Desktop Manager. Click "Start" under Add/Remove Software. Click "Browse" to search for the extracted files you unzipped in Step 1. Only the executable file with the right file extension will appear. Highlight it and click "OK."

4. Click "Next" to confirm your choice. Click "Finish" to begin the installation of the extracted files. Disconnect your BlackBerry Bold when you receive the installation confirmation message on your computer screen.

References

• BlackBerry.com: BlackBerry Bold 9000 Smartphone User Guide
• BlackBerry.com: BlackBerry Desktop Manager User Guide

Resources

• BlackBerry.com: BlackBerry Desktop Software