01
Download
Get berrycore.zip and install.sh from the GitHub Releases page (v0.83.0+).
02
Transfer
Copy to the device via BerryBridge WiFi Storage, USB, or SFTP. Target: documents/ or downloads/.
03
Install
Extract and run sh install.sh in Term48 or SSH. Default: /accounts/1000/shared/misc/berrycore.
04
Activate
Source env.sh, run qpkg update, then berrymsg register for fleet access.
Before you start
- BlackBerry 10 device with Development Mode enabled (for SSH and sideloading)
- Device and computer on the same WiFi network (for BerryBridge scan and WiFi Storage)
- Enough free storage for the BerryCore archive (check release notes for size)
Option A — BerryBridge (recommended)
- Install BerryBridge on your desktop
- Download the latest BerryCore release inside the app or from GitHub
- Scan for your device, or add it manually with its IP address
- Upload
berrycore.zipto Documents via WiFi Storage - SSH in (port 2022) and run:
cd ~/documents && unzip berrycore.zip && sh install.sh - Let BerryBridge provision your SSH key for future sessions
Option B — Manual install
- Download from GitHub Releases
- Transfer the zip to your device by any method you prefer
- Open Term48 on the device or SSH from your computer
- Extract:
unzip berrycore.zip - Run:
sh install.sh - Activate:
source /accounts/1000/shared/misc/berrycore/env.sh - Update packages:
qpkg update
After install
Add to your shell profile so BerryCore loads automatically:
source /accounts/1000/shared/misc/berrycore/env.sh
Register with the fleet gateway: berrymsg register (saves a device token).
See the gateway page for details.
Video walkthroughs
Prefer video? See our step-by-step YouTube guides for transfer, install, and SSH setup.
Troubleshooting
- SSH connection refused — enable Development Mode, confirm port 2022, check device IP
- Install path errors — ensure enough storage; try
shared/misc/path from install.sh prompts - qpkg errors — re-source
env.shand runqpkg updateagain - Need help? — open a GitHub issue