Blackberry 9900 Autoloader

Unlike an over-the-air (OTA) update or a standard Desktop Manager restore, an autoloader bypasses all the safety checks of the operating system. It communicates directly with the boot ROM of the BlackBerry 9900’s processor via a mode.

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. blackberry 9900 autoloader