The below table outlines the information stored in databases associated with BlackBerry smartphones (except the 850, 857, 950, and 957 models) as they appear in this article RIM KB Doc ID KB03974. The information contained in this article will prove to be indispensable when dealing with selective backup and restore procedures.
| Database | Functionality |
| Address Book | Stores the contents of the Address Book. |
| Address Book Options | Stores Address Book settings. |
| Alarm Options | Stores the settings for the Alarm program. |
| Attachment Data | Stores attachments that have been viewed on the smartphone. |
| Attachment Options | Stores user-defined settings for the Attachment Viewer. |
| AutoText | Contains the dictionary for automatic substitution of commonly misspelled words while you type. |
| Browser Bookmarks | Contains the bookmarks for web pages in the Browser application. |
| Browser Data Cache | Holds cached data from the Browser. |
| Browser Folders | Allows sorting bookmarks into various folders. |
| Browser Options | Contains Browser setting information. |
| Browser Push Options | Contains push content settings for the BlackBerry Browser. |
| Browser URLs | Contains a list of the URLs that have been typed into the Browser on the smartphone. |
| Calendar | Stores the contents of the Calendar. |
| Calendar Options | Stores Calendar settings. |
| Categories | Allows you to sort various Addresses, Appointments, Tasks and Memos by category. |
| Content Store | Contains pictures and other media content stored on the smartphone. |
| CustomWordsCollection | Stores the custom word list on the 7100 series smartphones. |
| DefaultServiceSelector | Defines the default message service. |
| Email Filters | Holds the settings for filters applied to incoming messages to the smartphone. |
| Email Settings | Defines the way messages are sent and received on the smartphone. |
| Firewall Options | Enables or disables the firewall. Folder Id determines which folder a message is filed to. |
| Folders | Lists the user-created folders in the Inbox. |
| Handheld Agent | Contains diagnostic information about the smartphone. |
| Handheld Key Store | Securely stores encryption keys for encrypted communication and signing. |
| Key Store Options | Configures options for the Handheld Key Store |
| MemoPad Options | Stores MemoPad settings. |
| Memos | Contains the memos stored on the smartphone. |
| Message List Options | Defines the way Messages are displayed in the Messages application. |
| Messages | Contains all the messages on the smartphone. |
| Options | Stores miscellaneous configuration options. |
| Phone Call Logs | Logs phone calls made to and from the smartphone. |
| Phone Hotlist | Stores the list of phone numbers on the smartphone. |
| Phone Options | Stores Phone settings |
| Policy | Stores the IT Policy for the smartphone. |
| Profiles | Contains the various smartphone alerts. |
| Profiles Options | Selects the current profile for smartphone alerts. |
| Purged Messages | Contains a reference for messages deleted from the smartphone. |
| Quick Contacts | Stores telephone numbers in the Speed Dial list. |
| Random Pool | Stores numbers to securely generate random numbers for encryption. |
| Recipient Cache | Contains encryption profiles for the people you communicate with. |
| Ribbon Bar Positions | Sets the sequence of icons for the home screen of the smartphone. |
| RMS Databases | Stores information about registered applications. |
| Service Book | Stores all the service books that allow the smartphone to access various services. |
| SMS Messages | Contains all Short Message System (SMS) messages. |
| Tasks | Lists the Task items on the smartphone. |
| TLS Options | Configures Transport Layer Security settings. |
| Trusted Key Store | Contains the Trusted Keys for the smartphone. |
| WAP Push Messages | Contains information from Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) push services. |
| WTLS Options | Contains settings for Wireless Transport Layer Security. |
