Apps

Troubleshooting apps

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If you create apps for Flipper Zero, refer to this page to find solutions to common errors.
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App Not Found
You might see this message because:
Potential reasons
Solutions
You have a beta version of the Flipper Mobile App.
Install the Flipper Mobile App from the App Store or Google Play.
The app’s file was deleted from your Flipper Zero.
Update or reinstall the app.

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Update your Flipper Zero firmware to the latest official firmware from the Release channel.
Your custom firmware was forked from the official firmware incorrectly.
﻿Install the official Flipper Zero firmware from the Release channel.
You have a custom mobile application.
Install the Flipper Mobile App from the App Store or Google Play.
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Invalid File
You might see this message because:
Potential reasons
Solutions
The header in the ELF file is corrupted.
Update or reinstall the app.
File content is corrupted or incomplete.
Update or reinstall the app.
ELF file sections couldn’t be loaded and processed.
Update or reinstall the app.
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Manifest Invalid
The manifest is a special section of the ELF file that contains information about the API version and other data. You might see this message because:
Potential reasons
Solutions
The ELF file is new, but the firmware is old.
﻿Update your Flipper Zero firmware to the latest official firmware from the Release channel.
The firmware is new, but the ELF file is old.
Update the app.
The ELF file is corrupted.
Update the app.
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Missing Imports
You might see this message because:
Potential reasons
Solutions
This app has been created for the latest firmware and doesn’t work with your older firmware version.
﻿Update your Flipper Zero firmware to the latest official firmware from the Release channel.
This app is built for a different firmware version or a firmware fork.
Install the firmware version the app was built for, or find the app version that was made for your firmware.
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HW Target Mismatch
This error appears if an app was created for a different Flipper device model.
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Outdated App
You might see this message because:
Potential reasons
Solutions
This app is too old and is not compatible with your current firmware version.
Update the app:
On desktop: Go to Flipper Lab -> Apps and click Installed at the top-right corner. Find the app you need and update it.

On Flipper Mobile App: Go to the Apps tab and select Installed at the top. Find the app you need and update it.
This app was built for a different firmware version or firmware fork.
Install the firmware version the app was built for, or find the app version that was built for your firmware.
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Outdated Firmware
You might see this message because:
Potential reasons
Solutions
This app was created for the latest firmware and is not compatible with your older firmware version.
﻿Update your Flipper Zero firmware to the latest official firmware from the Release channel.
This app was built for a different firmware version or firmware fork.
Install the firmware version or firmware fork the app was built for.
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Potential reasons	Solutions
You have a beta version of the Flipper Mobile App.	Install the Flipper Mobile App from the App Store or Google Play.
The app’s file was deleted from your Flipper Zero.	Update or reinstall the app. or Update your Flipper Zero firmware to the latest official firmware from the Release channel.
Your custom firmware was forked from the official firmware incorrectly.	Install the official Flipper Zero firmware from the Release channel.
You have a custom mobile application.	Install the Flipper Mobile App from the App Store or Google Play.

Potential reasons	Solutions
The header in the ELF file is corrupted.	Update or reinstall the app.
File content is corrupted or incomplete.	Update or reinstall the app.
ELF file sections couldn’t be loaded and processed.	Update or reinstall the app.

Potential reasons	Solutions
The ELF file is new, but the firmware is old.	Update your Flipper Zero firmware to the latest official firmware from the Release channel.
The firmware is new, but the ELF file is old.	Update the app.
The ELF file is corrupted.	Update the app.

Potential reasons	Solutions
This app has been created for the latest firmware and doesn’t work with your older firmware version.	Update your Flipper Zero firmware to the latest official firmware from the Release channel.
This app is built for a different firmware version or a firmware fork.	Install the firmware version the app was built for, or find the app version that was made for your firmware.

Potential reasons	Solutions
This app is too old and is not compatible with your current firmware version.	Update the app: On desktop: Go to Flipper Lab -> Apps and click Installed at the top-right corner. Find the app you need and update it. On Flipper Mobile App: Go to the Apps tab and select Installed at the top. Find the app you need and update it.
This app was built for a different firmware version or firmware fork.	Install the firmware version the app was built for, or find the app version that was built for your firmware.

Potential reasons	Solutions
This app was created for the latest firmware and is not compatible with your older firmware version.	Update your Flipper Zero firmware to the latest official firmware from the Release channel.
This app was built for a different firmware version or firmware fork.	Install the firmware version or firmware fork the app was built for.

Updated 25 Oct 2024

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