Blackberry 9800 Autoloader [new] Guide

Using an autoloader is a powerful but risky process. Failure to follow steps accurately can result in a permanently "bricked" phone (a non-functional device with a blinking red LED).

An autoloader is a standalone executable file ( .exe ) that contains the entire factory-fresh OS for a specific BlackBerry model. When run, it bypasses standard desktop software to "force" the installation of the firmware directly onto the device's hardware. blackberry 9800 autoloader

It wipes all user data and reinstalls the system files from scratch, similar to formatting a computer's hard drive to reinstall Windows. Using an autoloader is a powerful but risky process