Autoloader — Blackberry 9900

Leo yanked the cable. The 9900 didn’t boot-loop. It cycled smoothly past the logo, past the security verification, and landed on the classic “unlock” screen. The wallpaper was a default beach photo. No corporate IT policy. No password. The brick had turned back into a phone.

The phone’s LED will turn solid red , then flash green, then turn off. The command prompt will suddenly scroll with text: blackberry 9900 autoloader

To use the autoloader, first, download the specific version of the OS 7.1 firmware tailored for the 9900. Once downloaded, run the application on your computer. A black command prompt window will appear, displaying the message "Connecting to Bootrom." At this point, connect your BlackBerry 9900 to the PC. If the device is not detected, you may need to remove and reinsert the battery while it is plugged in. Leo yanked the cable