Streamlined binaries
Compile and integrate modern tools with clean paths, compatibility checks, and consistent packaging via qpkg.
Latest release: v0.83.0
QNX Extended Userland for BlackBerry 10
BerryCore breathes new life into BlackBerry 10 and QNX devices with a modern runtime layer, updated binaries, and streamlined environment scripts — carrying forward the open-source legacy of Berry Much OS.
Open Source
Community-driven QNX tooling
BB10 + QNX
Legacy devices & embedded targets
Modular
qpkg package managerBuilt for developers who refuse to let QNX fade
BerryCore streamlines binary integration, expands the system environment, and makes modern development on BlackBerry hardware practical again.
Expanded userland
Bring QNX closer to a modern UNIX-like experience while keeping the reliability and small footprint QNX is known for.
Modern app development
Support for Python, C, X servers, and other frameworks adapted to QNX — CLI and graphical apps side by side.
Scripting & APIs
Python, JavaScript, and REST-based control layers for automation, local scripting, and device orchestration.
Cross-platform ports
Compatibility with legacy BB10 devices, with expansion toward QNX 8.x, ARM, and RISC-V embedded builds.
Community ecosystem
Share precompiled binaries, system extensions, and development tools with an open contributor network.
What's in the box
Core packages and ports ship ready to install. Recent releases add networking, media, AI, and developer tooling.
Core runtime & dev tools
Python, Git, GCC, OpenSSH, wget, and environment scripts that wire everything together through env.sh.
python3
git
gcc
openssh
wget
ncdu
tig
v0.83 — networking & media
Network diagnostics, packet capture, audio playback, and a major FFmpeg upgrade for media workflows on-device.
util-ping
util-tcpdump
util-nixtla-audio
ffmpeg 6.1.2
chafa
v0.82 — on-device AI
Bundle llama.cpp-based BerryCore AI (bcllm) with CLI helpers and a sideload Helper APK for BB10.
ai-bcllm
ai CLI
Helper APK
Ports & extensions
Install additional software with qpkg install <package>. Community ports cover wallets, gateways, and more.
qpkg
bdk-cli
ipfs-gw
claude-code
node-tools
Video guides
New to BerryCore? Follow these step-by-step walkthroughs from download to SSH-ready development.
Transfer files to your device
Download release files and move them onto your BlackBerry 10 device safely.
Watch on YouTube →Install BerryCore
Complete installation walkthrough from archive extraction through first boot of the extended userland.
Watch on YouTube →Set up SSH access
Configure remote SSH for development, file transfer, and headless workflows on your BB10 device.
Watch on YouTube →Quick start
Grab the latest release from GitHub, transfer it to your device, and run the installer.
01
Download
Get berrycore.zip and companion release files from the GitHub Releases page.
02
Transfer
Copy the archive to your BB10 device via USB, SFTP, or your preferred transfer method.
03
Install
Extract and run install.sh. Default path: /accounts/1000/shared/misc/berrycore.
04
Activate
Source env.sh, then use qpkg update to refresh packages and symlinks.
Honoring the Berry Much OS legacy
BerryCore is a continuation and tribute to the developers of Berry Much OS — the project that rebuilt toolchains, ported compilers, and proved BlackBerry 10 could still be productive, programmable, and free. Without that foundation, none of this would be possible.
Our mission
Extend, modernize, and streamline the Berry Much vision — uniting QNX real-time reliability with modern open-source tooling so these devices stay usable, hackable, and developer-friendly.
For developers
A Docker container with pre-configured toolchain access is available in the repository.
The BB10 NDK is licensed by BlackBerry for registered developers. See the
toolchain/ directory for details.
Support ongoing development
BerryCore is part of the SW7FT QNX Initiative — community-driven, passion-funded, and built for preservation.