Flipper Zero firmware differences
<code>::</code> Last updated March 11 2024. <code>::</code>
This document maintains a list of differences between various forks of the
<a href="#official">Flipper Zero firmware</a>.
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<strong>Jump to:</strong>
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<td><a href="#official">Official</a></td>
<td><a href="#unleashed">Unleashed</a></td>
<td><a href="#plugins">RogueMaster</a></td>
<td><a href="#Xtreme">Xtreme</a></td>
<td><a href="#Dexv">Xvirus</a></td>
<td><a href="#SquachWare">SquachWare</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>
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✅ Official
<kbd>
<a href="https://github.com/flipperdevices/flipperzero-firmware">flipperdevices/flipperzero-firmware</a>
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<li>Has region-locked Sub-GHz transmission because of legal limitations.</li>
<li>Has no ability to save and send rolling codes (dynamic encrypted) in Sub-GHz, only shows them in captured list.
</li>
<li>Factory-set device name that shows everywhere (Bluetooth broadcast, USB connection, etc) that cannot be changed.
</li>
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
🔓 Unleashed
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<a href="https://github.com/DarkFlippers/unleashed-firmware">DarkFlippers/unleashed-firmware</a>
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<li><em>Stable custom firmware focused on new features and improvements of original firmware components, with almost no UI changes</em></li>
<li>Very active development and Discord community.</li>
<li>Removes Sub-GHz regional transmission restrictions by default.</li>
<li>Allows Sub-GHz extended frequency range (i.e. restaurant pagers) through <em>dangerous_settings</em> file.</li>
<li>Allows changing Flipper's name via Settings->Desktop</li>
<li>Adds extra Sub-GHz frequencies by default without using <em>setting_user</em> file, <em>setting_user</em> is kept untouched for user settings.</li>
<li>Adds extra Mifare classic keys to included dict file and leaves user file untouched.</li>
<li>Can be used to capture, send, or make new dynamic encrypted protocols/rolling codes thats present in Official FW but locked (no encoder code was made). <em>(Modern garage doors, etc.)</em>
</li>
<li>Dynamic Sub-GHz signals and codes can be added manually to pair Flipper as new remote with your system.</li>
<li>Current modified and new Sub-GHz protocols list <a
href="https://github.com/DarkFlippers/unleashed-firmware#current-modified-and-new-subghz-protocols-list">can
be found here</a>.</li>
<li>Comes with extra apps and plugins from the general community through SD Application loader (FAP files).
<ul>
<li>More details and full list of changes can be found in their <a
href="https://github.com/DarkFlippers/unleashed-firmware#readme">README</a>.</li>
</ul>
💫 RogueMaster
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<a
href="https://github.com/RogueMaster/flipperzero-firmware-wPlugins">RogueMaster/flipperzero-firmware-wPlugins</a>
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<li>Built off <a href="#unleashed">Unleashed</a> as the base firmware (which is a fork of <a href="#official">Official</a> dev firmware.)</li>
<li>Contains copy of Xtreme Settings App with big parts of code removed and renamed to CFW Settings</li>
<li>Provides closed source builds (with code taken from opensource projects) on Patreon</li>
<li>Removes Sub-GHz regional transmission restrictions after changes to <em>extend_range.txt</em> file.</li>
<li>Allows Sub-GHz extended frequency range (i.e. restaurant pagers) through <em>extend_range.txt</em> file.</li>
<li>Has Sub-GHz protocols and most of the other changes taken from Unleashed FW (see <a href="#unleashed">changes</a>).</li>
<li>Adds extra custom assets <em>(Mifare classic dict, example files, etc)</em>.</li>
<li>Includes some PRs from Official firmware that are not yet merged in Official firmware (Unfinished, WIP) <em>(bleeding edge)</em>.
</li>
<li>Includes experimental "Games Only Mode" (aka Dumb Mode).</li>
<li>Includes an enhanced, but experimental, new "Dolphin Level" system.</li>
<li>Includes extra apps and plugins from the general community through SD Application loader (FAP files).</li>
<li>Also includes a number of other small tweaks, changes, and a ton of additional animations.</li>
<ul>
<li>More details and full list in their <a
href="https://github.com/RogueMaster/flipperzero-firmware-wPlugins#readme">README</a>.</li>
</ul>
💋 Xtreme
<kbd>
<a href="https://github.com/Flipper-XFW/Xtreme-Firmware">Flipper-XFW/Xtreme-Firmware</a>
</kbd>
<li>Built from RogueMaster originally then converted to fork of <a href="#unleashed">Unleashed</a> + <a href="#official">Official</a> FW for future development.</li>
<li>Adds custom UI and custom Main Menu themes, and asset packs (icons, animations)</li>
<li>Removes Sub-GHz regional transmission restrictions by default.</li>
<li>Allows Sub-GHz extended frequency range (i.e. restaurant pagers) through Xtreme Settings App.</li>
<li>Allows changing Flipper's name via Xtreme Settings App</li>
<li>Has Sub-GHz protocols and most of the other changes taken from Unleashed FW (see <a href="#unleashed">changes</a>).</li>
<li>Adds extra custom assets <em>(Mifare classic dict, more animations (installed separately), example files, etc)</em>.</li>
<li>Includes an enhanced/improved "Dolphin Level" system similar to RogueMaster.</li>
<li>Includes extra apps and plugins from the general community through SD Application loader (FAP files).</li>
<li>Also includes a number of other small tweaks, changes, and stability fixes.</li>
❌Xvirus
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<a href="https://github.com/Xvirus-Team/xvirus-firmware">Xvirus-Team/xvirus-firmware</a>
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<li>Fork of <a href="#unleashed">Unleashed FW</a></li>
<li>Adds custom-themed graphics that are not included in the Official Firmware.</li>
<li>Removes Sub-GHz regional transmission restrictions after changes to <em>extend_range.txt</em> file.</li>
<li>Allows Sub-GHz extended frequency range (i.e. restaurant pagers) through <em>extend_range.txt</em> file.</li>
<li>Has Sub-GHz protocols and most of the other changes taken from Unleashed FW (see <a href="#unleashed">changes</a>).</li>
<li>Adds extra custom assets <em>(Mifare classic dict, example files, etc)</em>.</li>
<li>Includes extra apps and plugins from the general community through SD Application loader (FAP files).</li>
🌲 SquachWare
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<a href="https://github.com/skizzophrenic/SquachWare-CFW">skizzophrenic/SquachWare-CFW</a>
</kbd>
<li><em>(OEM+)</em></li>
<li><em>SquachWare is abandonware for the time being! There are still some good files on it but the underlying firmware is very outdated!! I would love to resurrect the project in the future, but for now, we're on hiatus!</em></li>
<li>Adds custom animations/moods.</li>
<li>Includes built-in name changer! (No recompile required to change your devices name).</li>
<li>Includes extra community based apps and plugins through SD Application loader (FAP files).</li>
<li>Includes community based Bad USB scripts.</li>
<li>Includes community based Sub-GHz files.</li>
<ul>
<li>More details can be found in their <a
href="https://github.com/skizzophrenic/SquachWare-CFW">README</a>.</li>
</ul>
⌨ v1nc
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<a href="https://github.com/v1nc/flipperzero-firmware">v1nc/flipperzero-firmware</a>
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<li>Supports different keyboard layouts for Duckyscripts via the script keyword <code>DUCKY_LANG</code>.</li>
<li>Out of date with upstream Unleashed firmware, appears to not be maintained.</li>
<li>Includes some integrated community plugins & games but not updated FAP loader.</li>
🎩 Wetox
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<a href="https://github.com/wetox-team/flipperzero-firmware">wetox-team/flipperzero-firmware</a>
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<li>The dev branch is intended for public use, while others are either testing or archived hackathon submissions.
</li>
<li>Out of date with upstream Official firmware, appears to not be maintained.</li>
<li>Cracking T5577 RFID passwords via dictionary attack.</li>
<li>Desktop header branding [WTX].</li>
<li>Has some frequently updated interesting experimental stuff in different <a
href="https://github.com/wetox-team/flipperzero-firmware/branches">branches</a>.</li>
📦 MuddledBox
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<a href="https://github.com/MuddledBox/flipperzero-firmware">MuddledBox/flipperzero-firmware</a>
</kbd>
<li>The first 'custom firmware', nowadays abandoned.</li>
<li>Removes Sub-GHz regional transmission restrictions.</li>
<li>Adds self-promo images to about page in settings.</li>
<li>Adds a few extra common Sub-GHz frequencies to capture on.</li>
📝 Summary
<kbd>(TL;DR)</kbd>
<li>Staying up to date with upstream (official) firmware is important.</li>
<li>TX restriction removal is illegal in most circumstances, use at your own risk.</li>
<li>MuddledBox was the first popular firmware fork, but didn't grow up.</li>
<li>Unleashed is more focused on core functionality, stability, and Sub-GHz protocols.</li>
<li>Xtreme is more focused on new visual tweaks, UI customisation, and other.</li>
<li>RogueMaster is based on Unleashed, but may be less stable than Unleashed in some circumstances.</li>
<li>SquachWare is forked from OFW, adding lots of custom stuff to play with out of the box all while retaining the securities and comfort of OFW.</li>
