OS 10.3.2 introduced a critical security feature known as BlackBerry Anti-Theft Protection.
The Problem: If a user flashes a device using an Autoloader while the device was previously associated with a BlackBerry ID, the device will lock upon reboot. It will demand the original BlackBerry ID credentials.
The Protocol:
Note: Since BlackBerry 10 infrastructure services have been deprecated, server-side verification may be intermittent or impossible in some regions. An Autoloader cannot bypass this hardware-level security check.
Here is the catch. After running the BlackBerry Z10 10.3.2 Autoloader, the phone will demand you log into a BlackBerry ID to complete setup. However, BlackBerry’s authentication servers for BB10 were shut down on January 4, 2022. blackberry z10 10.3 2 autoloader
The Workaround (The "Skip" Method):
Note: Without a BBID, you cannot use BlackBerry World (the app store), but World is dead anyway. You will sideload apps via APK2Bar or Drag and Drop tools. Note: Since BlackBerry 10 infrastructure services have been
An autoloader is a self-contained, executable file that completely wipes and reinstalls the BlackBerry 10 operating system on your device. It's used for: