awesome-flipperzero/Firmwares.md

(Adapted from Nano's original messages in the Unleashed firmware Discord.)

Flipper Zero firmware differences

:: Last updated Aug 3 2022. ::

This document will (hopefully) maintain a list of differences between various forks of the <a

href="#official">Flipper Zero firmware</a>. <br>If I had a dollar for every time I&#39;ve seen this question asked,

I wouldn't be in college debt. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Also consider checking out the <a

href="https://github.com/djsime1/awesome-flipperzero">Awesome Flipper Zero list</a>, and my <a
href="https://gist.github.com/djsime1/73adaaf24f20b8bb70c4d4854431b0f1">rant about the two types of Flipper users</a>. </p>
<table><tr>
  <td>
    <strong>Jump to:</strong>
  </td>
  <td><a href="#official">Official</a></td>
  <td><a href="#unleashed">Unleashed</a></td>
  <td><a href="#plugins">RogueMaster</a></td>
  <td><a href="#v1nc">v1nc</a></td>
  <td><a href="#wetox">Wetox</a></td>
  <td><a href="#muddledbox">MuddledBox</a></td>
  <td><a href="#summary">Summary (TL;DR)</a></td>
</tr></table>

Official

<a href="https://github.com/flipperdevices/flipperzero-firmware">flipperdevices/flipperzero-firmware</a>

• Has region-locked Sub-GHz transmission because of legal limitations.
• Has no ability to save and send rolling codes (dynamic encrypted) in Sub-GHz, only shows them in captured list.
• Factory-set device name that shows everywhere (Bluetooth broadcast, USB connection, etc) that cannot be changed.

<li><em>The Flipper team has a list of device names with their corresponding production information <a href="https://discord.com/channels/740930220399525928/765282833744265246/971881286543224852">(No shipping address)</a> so they can assist you easier in case of an RMA.</em></li>

Unleashed

<a href="https://github.com/Eng1n33r/flipperzero-firmware">Eng1n33r/flipperzero-firmware</a>

• (AKA Code Grabber firmware.)
• Very active development and Discord community.
• Removes Sub-GHz regional transmission restrictions by default.
• Allows Sub-GHz extended frequency range (i.e. restaurant pagers) through dangerous_settings file.
• Adds extra Sub-GHz frequencies by default through Official setting_user file.
• Adds extra Mifare classic keys.
• Can be used to capture and send dynamic encrypted protocols/rolling codes. (Modern garage doors, etc.)
• Encrypted Sub-GHz signals and codes can be added manually.
• Current modified and new Sub-GHz protocols list can be found here.
• Comes with proven-stable extra apps and plugins from the general community.
  • More details and full list of changes can be found in their README.

RogueMaster

<a href="https://github.com/RogueMaster/flipperzero-firmware-wPlugins">RogueMaster/flipperzero-firmware-wPlugins</a>

• Built off Unleashed as the base firmware (which is a fork of Official dev firmware.)
• Removes Sub-GHz regional transmission restrictions after changes to extend_range.txt file.

<li>Allows Sub-GHz extended frequency range (i.e. restaurant pagers) through <em>extend_range.txt</em> file.</li>

• Has Sub-GHz protocols and most of the other changes taken from Unleashed FW (see changes).
• Adds extra custom assets (Mifare classic dict, example files, etc).
• Includes some PRs from Official firmware that are not yet merged in Official firmware (bleeding edge).
• Includes a number of games, some experimental only, as well as "Games Only Mode" (aka Dumb Mode).
• Includes an enhanced, but experimental, new "Dolphin Level" system.
• Has added most known community tweaks, plugins & games (some may be unstable or incomplete.)
• Also includes a number of other small tweaks and changes.
• More details and full list in their README.

v1nc

<a href="https://github.com/v1nc/flipperzero-firmware">v1nc/flipperzero-firmware</a>

• Supports different keyboard layouts for Duckyscripts via the script keyword DUCKY_LANG
• Up to date fork of the Unleashed firmware
• Includes community plugins & games

Wetox

<a href="https://github.com/wetox-team/flipperzero-firmware">wetox-team/flipperzero-firmware</a>

• The dev branch is intended for public use, while others are either testing or archived hackathon submissions.
• Cracking T5577 RFID passwords via dictionary attack.
• Desktop header branding [WTX].
• Has some frequently updated interesting experimental stuff in different branches.

MuddledBox

<a href="https://github.com/MuddledBox/flipperzero-firmware">MuddledBox/flipperzero-firmware</a>

• Abandoned. Not updated for more than 2 months.
• Removes Sub-GHz regional transmission restrictions.
• Adds self-promo images to about page in settings.
• Adds a few extra common Sub-GHz frequencies to capture on.

Summary (TL;DR)

• Staying up to date with upstream (official) firmware is important.
• TX restriction removal is illegal in most circumstances, use at your own risk.
• MuddledBox was the first popular firmware fork, but didn't grow up.
• Unleashed is more focused on core functionality, stability, and Sub-GHz protocols.
• RogueMaster has more community plugins, visual tweaks, games, and changes (some experimental).