How to Flash/Reset BB Phone with OS 7 and older on On a Mac Pc The BlackBerry smartphone must be running BlackBerry® DeviceSoftware 4.3 to 6.0. Note: BlackBerry® Desktop Software 4.7 to 6.0 must be installed on theĬomputer. Type cd C: \Program Files (x86)\Common Files \Research In Motion \Apploader and press ENTER.(Note: For Windows Vista and Windows 7, right-click and Run as Administrator.) On the computer, click Start > Programs >Accessories >Command Prompt.First, connect the smartphone to the computer.On a 64-bit Windows XP or Windows 7/10 OS, complete the following steps: Type loader.exe /resettofactory and press ENTER.Type cd C: \Program Files \Common Files\Research In Motion\Apploader and press ENTER.(Note: For Windows Vista® and Windows® 7, right-click and Run as Administrator.) Connect the smartphone to the computer.Don’t Miss: How to Hard Reset/Format All BlackBerry OS 7.1 and Older Smartphones Steps to flash Blackberry OS 7 Phones or Older via PC: