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Flipper Zero firmware differences

:: Last updated March 11 2024. ::

This document maintains a list of differences between various forks of the Flipper Zero firmware.

Jump to: Official Unleashed RogueMaster Xtreme Xvirus SquachWare v1nc Wetox MuddledBox Summary (TL;DR)

✅ Official flipperdevices/flipperzero-firmware

  • 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.
    • The Flipper team has a list of device names with their corresponding production information (No shipping address) so they can assist you easier in case of an RMA.

🔓 Unleashed DarkFlippers/unleashed-firmware

  • Stable custom firmware focused on new features and improvements of original firmware components, with almost no UI changes
  • 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.
  • Allows changing Flipper's name via Settings->Desktop
  • Adds extra Sub-GHz frequencies by default without using setting_user file, setting_user is kept untouched for user settings.
  • Adds extra Mifare classic keys to included dict file and leaves user file untouched.
  • 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). (Modern garage doors, etc.)
  • Dynamic Sub-GHz signals and codes can be added manually to pair Flipper as new remote with your system.
  • Current modified and new Sub-GHz protocols list can be found here.
  • Comes with extra apps and plugins from the general community through SD Application loader (FAP files).
    • More details and full list of changes can be found in their README.

💫 RogueMaster RogueMaster/flipperzero-firmware-wPlugins

  • Built off Unleashed as the base firmware (which is a fork of Official dev firmware.)
  • Contains copy of Xtreme Settings App with big parts of code removed and renamed to CFW Settings
  • Provides closed source builds (with code taken from opensource projects) on Patreon
  • Removes Sub-GHz regional transmission restrictions after changes to extend_range.txt file.
  • Allows Sub-GHz extended frequency range (i.e. restaurant pagers) through extend_range.txt file.
  • 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 (Unfinished, WIP) (bleeding edge).
  • Includes experimental "Games Only Mode" (aka Dumb Mode).
  • Includes an enhanced, but experimental, new "Dolphin Level" system.
  • Includes extra apps and plugins from the general community through SD Application loader (FAP files).
  • Also includes a number of other small tweaks, changes, and a ton of additional animations.
    • More details and full list in their README.

💋 Xtreme Flipper-XFW/Xtreme-Firmware

  • Built from RogueMaster originally then converted to fork of Unleashed + Official FW for future development.
  • Adds custom UI and custom Main Menu themes, and asset packs (icons, animations)
  • Removes Sub-GHz regional transmission restrictions by default.
  • Allows Sub-GHz extended frequency range (i.e. restaurant pagers) through Xtreme Settings App.
  • Allows changing Flipper's name via Xtreme Settings App
  • Has Sub-GHz protocols and most of the other changes taken from Unleashed FW (see changes).
  • Adds extra custom assets (Mifare classic dict, more animations (installed separately), example files, etc).
  • Includes an enhanced/improved "Dolphin Level" system similar to RogueMaster.
  • Includes extra apps and plugins from the general community through SD Application loader (FAP files).
  • Also includes a number of other small tweaks, changes, and stability fixes.

❌Xvirus Xvirus-Team/xvirus-firmware

  • Fork of Unleashed FW
  • Adds custom-themed graphics that are not included in the Official Firmware.
  • Removes Sub-GHz regional transmission restrictions after changes to extend_range.txt file.
  • Allows Sub-GHz extended frequency range (i.e. restaurant pagers) through extend_range.txt file.
  • 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 extra apps and plugins from the general community through SD Application loader (FAP files).

🌲 SquachWare skizzophrenic/SquachWare-CFW

  • (OEM+)
  • 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!
  • Adds custom animations/moods.
  • Includes built-in name changer! (No recompile required to change your devices name).
  • Includes extra community based apps and plugins through SD Application loader (FAP files).
  • Includes community based Bad USB scripts.
  • Includes community based Sub-GHz files.
    • More details can be found in their README.

⌨ v1nc v1nc/flipperzero-firmware

  • Supports different keyboard layouts for Duckyscripts via the script keyword DUCKY_LANG.
  • Out of date with upstream Unleashed firmware, appears to not be maintained.
  • Includes some integrated community plugins & games but not updated FAP loader.

🎩 Wetox wetox-team/flipperzero-firmware

  • The dev branch is intended for public use, while others are either testing or archived hackathon submissions.
  • Out of date with upstream Official firmware, appears to not be maintained.
  • Cracking T5577 RFID passwords via dictionary attack.
  • Desktop header branding [WTX].
  • Has some frequently updated interesting experimental stuff in different branches.

📦 MuddledBox MuddledBox/flipperzero-firmware

  • The first 'custom firmware', nowadays abandoned.
  • 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.
  • Xtreme is more focused on new visual tweaks, UI customisation, and other.
  • RogueMaster is based on Unleashed, but may be less stable than Unleashed in some circumstances.
  • 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.