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OCTOB ER 16 / JAYDEE / HOW-TO

HOW TO INSTALL OS 10.3.1 ON

YOUR BLACKBERRY NOW
So you have a BlackBerry and you want OS 10.3.1 NOW? Well,
there is a way you can have it on your Q5, Q10, Z3, Z10*, Z30 and
Passport! (*Z10STL100-1 Not Supported) Not sure whats in 10.3.1?
Check out our BlackBerry 10.3.1 Preview to ,nd out what youre in
for!
Here are some steps you can follow to a simple and painless
install of 10.3.1 on your existing BB10 device:

HEY, YOU! Before you start, here are some basic ground rules
and notes:
Do only what you think you are capable, and comfortable
doing with your device. if you mess it up, we are not to
blame, you are responsible for whatever happens if you
decided to attempt this.
This version of OS 10.3.1 has PIN watermarks on your home

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screen.
Blend does NOT work (yet); unless youre using a Passport,
P9983, or Classic. Got it? Good!

Start:
You need to get a few things. First, a Windows-based PC, a USB
cable for your phone to PC connection, and the correct
autoloader which will be downloaded from the links below. (MAC
users need Parallels or a bootcamped partition of Windows in
order to install a new BlackBerry OS.)
Download the ,le, run, and done! Sound di@cult? Its not!
Be sure to download the proper +le for your device. If youre
unsure your device model, head to Settings > About > Model
Number or ask for help below!
OS 10.3.1.632 Links:
BlackBerry Z3 (STJ100-*)
BlackBerry Z30 (STA100-*)
BlackBerry Z10 (STL100-2/3) (STL100-4)
BlackBerry Q10/Q5 (SQR100-*) / (SQN100-*)
BlackBerry Passport (SQW100-1)
The last thing you need to do before installing a new OS is to
backup your phone using BlackBerry Link. Cable up, and open
Link. Make a FULL backup. Better to be safe than sorry!

Loading the OS
So by now you should have downloaded the correct version of
the ,le for your device.
The ,le you downloaded is probably in .zip, ,rar, or 7z format. You
need to unzip the ,le to get the autoloader. Unzip it by double
clicking on it and extracting the ,le to your desktop. (You may
need a program to do this: we recommend WinZip or
7-zip.org) When you see a folder and a single .exe ,le inside,
youre where you need to be!

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Optional:
You may set your phone on Airplane mode (which turns oJ all
radios).
Some people like to do this so they do not receive any messages
as they load a new OS. I personally never do, but maybe I am
living dangerously?! So, as a precaution go to Settings > Airplane
mode and toggle it ON if you are so inclined.

To begin installing the OS, make sure BlackBerry Link is closed

and your phone is plugged in. Open the folder where the
downloaded .exe ,le is located, and double click the ,le to open.
The autoloader will start to install the ,le to your phone. DO NOT
TOUCH YOUR PHONE! The autoloader will reboot your phone,
then it will start to load the ,les. You will see a black DOS-like
screen and a lot of numbers running across it. Thats exactly what
is supposed to happen. JUST WAIT.

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When the process is ,nished, the phone will reboot, and the
program will close.
The whole installation process takes about 10 minutes maximum.
Let the phone reboot (the ,rst reboot will be very slow as the
software is actually being installed to your phone).

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When it ,nally boots up, you will see the Setup screen for your
new OS. You may detach your phone at this point if you would
like to or leave it to charge. Follow the instructions on your
screen to set up your device.
This is your new OS, congratulations!
At this point you may choose to start setting up your email
accounts, loading apps or you may want to restore your backup.

Restoring Your Backup

If you want to restore from your backup that you created BEFORE
you started (you DID create a backup, right??) you need to
attach your phone to your PC again, and open BlackBerry Link.
Choose Restore in the menu, and select your backup.
NOTE: If you are going to restore from 10.3 to 10.3.1, DO NOT
restore fully. Select Customize, and UNCHECK the BlackBerry
runtime +le. The runtime of the NEW OS you just loaded is
what you want! Not the old one you have in your backup!
Here is something else to think about: When going from one
numbered OS like 10.2. to 10.3, DO NOT restore your application
data. If you do this you will lose whatever features the new OS
has included (such as assistant). You can still restore your settings
and media if you desire.
Personal note: I always restore, and while some small items may
need tweaking afterwards I never have any real issues. My one
and only daily driver, my Z30 has 10.3.1 and I did a selective
restore. I did not restore the runtime.
Thats it! You now have 10.3.1 on your BlackBerry phone, and you

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can say I did it all by myself!

Having trouble? Drop me a question here: 10.3.1 Help!

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NAGERYAL
1/4/2015

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dear i have installed the above version of Blackberry and i want

to remove water mark. please advise or suggest me how to
degrade OS 10.3 to OS 10.2
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10/19/2014

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MI CHELEZ10
10/17/2014

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Hi there,
well yestarday i put the new 10.3.1 on my Z10 and it works
great!
Very cool new features even is not a revolution for who like me
have installed the 10.3 yet!
The only issue could bethe pin numbers that are printed on
the 4 sides of the screen, but after the ,rst use you dont note it
anymore!
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A DRI ANO DOS SANTOS

10/16/2014

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Great post! I dont put my phone in airplane mode when doing

this either but now it might be a good idea since the groups are
always buzzing. Also, when I load a new os i only usually load
up my contacts( i save them through a contact manager on my
sd card and restore later) and my passwords from the
password manager. Basically i always do a clean install and
add accounts myself.
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ENGELSCDR
10/16/2014

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Did it work ,ne? Were there no lags, bugs, and other things to
worry about with uno@cial OS release?
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JAYDEE (author)
10/16/2014

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Hi there!
No there are no real issues with the OS. Some things may
not be a polished as one would like.sometimes I get a
callers number but not a pictures when receiving a phone
call. Sometimes too the contacts get doubled up if you
restore. I had to delete my email account and install it again.
Other than that, I have been ,ne. Remember, if you dont
like what you see, you can always go back!
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JAYDEE (author)
10/16/2014

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hi Michele!
Thanks for reading the post and yes! if you download the
proper ,le for your device, you can load it as well. There are
multiple languages and I know Italian is one of them. If you
need more help, please be sure to post here.
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MI CHELEZ10
10/16/2014

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Hi! Very good news from you this morning!

I would like to know if this update is available and it work on all
the Countries.
I am from Italy and I would like to be sure it contains Italian
Language ecc
Thank you!
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