How to reload Android OS on BlackBerry Priv

Blackberry Priv

This post is all about reloading Android OS on BlackBerry Priv, If for a certain reason your BlackBerry Priv has stopped responding or even after resetting it does not help much, the only way you could bring back life into your device is by reloading operating system. But it is important to bear in mind that reloading OS would wipe out memory of the device completely, therefore it is advisable to create a back up of your data.

PRE-REQUISITES TO RELOAD ANDROID OS ON BLACKBERRY PRIV

1. Download and install USB drivers for the Priv Here.

2. Download autoloader zip file for Priv from  Here.

3. Once you have downloaded the above files, press and hold Power and Volume Down buttons together for about 30 seconds to boot the phone into fastboot mode.

4. Follow the below guide depending on the OS of your system to reload OS on the Priv.

FOR WINDOWS
1. Open and extract the downloaded autoloader file

2. Open the extracted folder

3. Execute the flashall.bat

4. Now follow on screen instructions

For Mac OS X
1. Open and extract the autoloader file. Note that the location of the downloaded autoloader file, for example Documents, Downloads, Desktop.
Rename extracted folder to Priv

2. Go to Finder>> Application>> Utilities>> Terminal to open Terminal

3. Type cd /PRIV

4. Type ./flashall.sh and press Enter

5. Follow on screen instructions