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: It runs BlackBerry 10 (BB10) . This remains the only fully functional operating system for the hardware.

There is a long-standing desire to breathe new life into the Passport by flashing an open-source Android derivative, such as LineageOS. The Locked Bootloader Problem

Because of legal grey areas (the kernel drivers belong to Qualcomm/BlackBerry), these ROMs exist only on XDA Developers forums and Telegram groups.

What you need

: Developers have successfully ported LineageOS 18.1 (based on Android 11) to the Passport. This project utilizes exploits discovered in early Android prototypes of the device that never made it to retail.

Before we talk about the cure, we must diagnose the disease. BlackBerry Ltd. officially terminated legacy services for BB10 on January 4, 2022. Since then:

The Passport is essentially a dumbphone now, capable of calling and texting, but limited in modern app support.