Updating the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha Device Software

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Updating the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha Device Software

If you need to backup your device data, back it up before performing this upgrade to 10.0.9.388.

A Mac OS X version is not available at this time. Users wishing to upgrade will need to locate a Windows compatible machine.

Please be sure to create a second BlackBerry ID for your Dev Alpha device. If you use your existing BlackBerry ID, all BBM contacts could be transferred from your current BlackBerry device to your Dev Alpha device and they will be erased from your current BlackBerry device. You will NOT be able to automatically transfer your BBM contacts back to your current device at this time.

1. Download and extract App Loader 7.1.0.34 (Windows). App Loader for Windows
2. Ensure your Desktop Software is up to date.
3. Ensure your Desktop Software is not running.
4. In the location where you extracted the app loader, run the file AppLoaderWebSL_7.1.0.34.msi.
5. Connect your BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha device to your computer.
6. In the location where you extracted the app loader, run the batch file WipeReload.bat.
   If no update is found and you are using Windows, do one of the following:
   In Windows XP
   
   1. In the Registry Editor, browse to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Research In Motion\AppLoader registry.
   2. Delete the SLSURL and WebSLURL keys, if they exist.
   
   
   
   
   In Windows 7 (64 bit)
   
   
   1. In the Registry Editor, browse to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Research In Motion\AppLoader registry.
   2. Delete the SLSURL and WebSLURL keys, if they exist.
   
   
   
   
   Once complete, run the batch file WipeReload.bat again.
7. If you have a password set on your device, type your password when prompted.
8. After your device restarts, complete the setup wizard.

Still can't update your device?

If you experience any difficulties updating or reloading the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha Device Software using the above described method please follow the steps below.

1. Download the Dev Alpha Autoloader 10.0.09.388 (Windows). Dev Alpha Autoloader for Windows
2. Turn off your BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha device.
3. Run the file Autoload-DevAlpha-10.0.09.388.exe.
4. When prompt shows “Connecting to Bootrom”, connect your BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha device to your computer and turn it on.
5. If you have a password set on your device, type your password when prompted.
6. After your device restarts, complete the set up wizard.
   
   
   Reference link BlackBerry Developer