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Open-Source Flipper Zero Firmware: Unlock Your Device's Full Potential

55 points| ByteSurge | 1 year ago |github.com

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[+] metadat|1 year ago|reply
What does this unlock that the standard stock Flipper Zero does not?
[+] pnw|1 year ago|reply
Nothing. This is the official firmware repo.
[+] ratg13|1 year ago|reply
Having the source code “unlocks” the ability for you to make your own custom firmware.. in case you want the device to do something more than it already does.
[+] aftbit|1 year ago|reply
Is this just a newer release of the Stock firmware, or is it a custom branch?
[+] scottlawson|1 year ago|reply
The page mentions improvements but I can't tell from the main readme what is the advantage over the stock firmware, which I found to be quite nice for my personal use.
[+] godelski|1 year ago|reply

  https://github.com/flipperdevices/flipperzero-firmware/commits/dev/
(Edit: add two spaces so full url shows because HN parses)
[+] pnw|1 year ago|reply
This is just the official repo for the stock firmware. Last update 3 weeks ago for 1.0.1.
[+] 2Gkashmiri|1 year ago|reply
Anyone knows if I can buy flipper in India ?
[+] captn3m0|1 year ago|reply
Don’t think there is a way. I bought it the usual way - shipped to a friend in EU.
[+] andkenneth|1 year ago|reply
I feel like every time this device shows up I need to yell from the rooftops how dangerous(and illegal) some of the wifi and Bluetooth attacks can be. Even if it's totally baffling WHY any safety critical devices including industrial cranes and pacemakers have consumer radios in them, that doesn't make you less responsible when you crash tons of metal into someones skull or stop someone's heart.

Cool device, and I'm not saying it should be illegal or anything, but I've met people who have zero clue with these devices and it's a bit scary.

[+] crest|1 year ago|reply
"… or stop someone's heart." Please give an example of a pacemaker that is known to (potentially) kill the patient if the WiFi/Bluetooth is unavailable for a few minutes. I know that some modern medical devices use 2.4GHz radios for uploading telemetry, self service interfaces, etc. If such a device really exists the manufacturer should be held liable for putting a dangerous, defective product on the market.
[+] wpm|1 year ago|reply
Which pacemakers rely on ISM band communications to work?

Not doubting you (M in ISM stands for Medical, after all), just curious how it works to get from messing around on 2.4GHz to someone's ticker stopping.

Given how much of a soup ISM is already I don't know if I'd want someone's ancient cordless phone, stupid "hacker" toy, or my microwave stopping my heart.

[+] idunnoman1222|1 year ago|reply
What is a consumer radio? Radios follow the laws of physics.
[+] aftbit|1 year ago|reply
Yeah but less scary than a teenager driving a car.
[+] thorwaway48583|1 year ago|reply
The responsibility remains squarely with the people who developed these devices and the people who give it FCC approval.

Devices shouldn’t malfunction and handle interference gracefully. It is an FCC certification requirement and that requirement includes any interference.