.BBB File

.bbb is BlackBerry Mobile Phone Backup File

Key Features: .BBB File Extension

Features	Description
File Extension	.bbb
Format	Binary
Created by	Research In Motion
Category	Backup

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How to open:
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What is an .BBB file?

File extension bbb is used for backup files of BlackBerry smart phones created by Blackberry Link for PC or Mac software using USB cable connected to PC or Mac (previously created in the Mac OS X version of the Blackberry desktop software).

Originally bbb file extension was only used by Mac OS X version of Desktop software, which was basically a compressed version of IPD format.

A new format BBB v2 was introduced in early 2012 and is now used by both Windows and Mac OS X (macOS) Desktop software.

BlackBerry Desktop Software was replaced by BlackBerry Link app for Microsoft Windows and Mac software.

Files with bbb extension can be generally found as backup files of Blackberry smart phone created in the Blackberry Link or Blackberry desktop software for PC or Mac.

How to open:

You can restore these .bbb files (phone backups) with BlackBerry Desktop software.

How to convert:

You can extract the contents of individual .bbb files with the Backup Extractor Software.

BlackBerry Mobile Phone Backup File - File openers

Windows

Reincubate BlackBerry Backup Extractor
BlackBerry Desktop Software

Mac

Research In Motion BlackBerry Desktop Manager
BlackBerry Desktop Software

How to solve problems with BBB files

Associate the BBB file extension with the correct application. On :
Windows: Right click on any BBB file and then click "Open with" > "Choose another app". Now select another program and check the box "Always use this app to open *.BBB files". Mac: Right click (or Ctrl-click) the BBB file, then click "Open with" > "Other...". Then choose another program and check the "Always Open With" box. Linux: Right click on the file, and select "Open with" and choose another program. iPhone: Tap the file. If you do not see an app to open the file, then tap Share "Share" and choose an app. Alternatively, save the file. Then open the Files app Files app. There long-press on the file, then release your finger. You will see a black menu bar. Then tap "Share" and select an app. Android: Tap the Settings icon on your smartphone, then tap on the Apps section. There tap the Options icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen to change the default apps.
Update your software that should actually open .BBB is BlackBerry Mobile Phone Backup File. Because only the current version supports the latest BBB file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Research In Motion manufacturer website after an available .BBB is BlackBerry Mobile Phone Backup File update.
To make sure that your BBB file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with antivirus software.

.BBB File

Key Features: .BBB File Extension

What is an .BBB file?

How to open:

How to convert:

Windows

Mac

Research In Motion

Backup

Binary

How to solve problems with BBB files