Install BB10 OS 10.0.10.261 onto your Dev Alpha (or Zed10)

 

If you, like me, are a developer who was lucky enough to get a BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha but isn't in an area that has the Zed10 available for purchase yet, you can still enjoy all the awesomeness that is BlackBerry 10!

This morning, our good buddy xSacha leaked an autoloader for BlackBerry 10 OS onto the CrackBerry Forums. For some reason, xSacha released the slightly older 10.0.0.9.2372.

Now, that OS download will work on your Dev Alpha, and install full BlackBerry 10 on it. And let me say, it's pretty freaking awesome.

However, after xSacha's work, and in part thanks to some inspiration from CB forum member borceg, an even newer full BB10 OS is available, and works perfectly on the Dev Alpha as well!

You can get 10.0.10.261 for your DEV ALPHA from Mega.co.nz here"

DEV ALPHA DOWNLOAD

ZED10 DOWNLOAD

CAUTION! MAKE SURE YOU GET THE CORRECT INSTALLER. OSBB IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROBLEMS YOU HAVE AS A RESULT OF INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE!

This installer has been .zipped to reduce it's size (by some 500mb or so), which should make it easier to download. So far all BB10 features seem to be working on my Dev Alpha A, and on another OSBB member's Dev Alpha B. For some reason it prints your pin on the sides of the device if you have a Dev Alpha A, but IMO that's a small price to pay to get full BB10.

For more OSes, check the OSBB BB10 OS Download Page at http://opensourcebb.com/bb10-oses/

Let us know how the install works for you!

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Download the OS. Because of the way mega.co.nz is set up, you'll probably need Google Chrome to do that.

2. Unzip it.

3. Connect your Dev Alpha to your PC.

4. Run the .exe. You might need to do a hard shut down of your Dev Alpha (hold the power button), disconnect it from your PC, and connect it again.

5. Let it install and go through the setup.

NOTE! If you are presented with an OS update during setup, Skip it!

A few other older OS Autoloaders are also there, and will be added to the OSBB BB10 OS Download list soon.

*Small disclaimer - it's not my or anyone else's fault if this bricks your device or makes your house explode or cats run away. Informational purposes only, etc., etc.