Double-click the downloaded .exe file. It will install the flash file to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\9800_v6.0.0.2847_P6.6.0.246\

Search for BlackBerry Torch 9800 OS 6.0.0.exe. The Internet Archive has preserved many original RIM downloads.

Before downloading random files from the internet, it is crucial to understand what a "flash file" means for a BlackBerry.

Unlike Android devices that use .tar or .zip files, or iPhones using .ipsw, BlackBerry devices use a combination of:

A "flash file" is shorthand for the OS installer. When you "flash" a BlackBerry 9800, you are wiping the device memory and writing a fresh copy of BlackBerry 6 (or an official update) onto the NAND flash storage.