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Basics

Controls

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You can control your Flipper Zero using a directional pad consisting of four buttons (%up%UP, %down%DOWN, %left%LEFT, and %right%RIGHT), the %ok%OK button located in the center of the pad, and the %back%BACK button positioned beside the pad.



Main Menu

The Main Menu provides access to various features, settings, and apps. To access the Main Menu, press the %ok%OK button while on the Desktop.

Access apps in the Main Menu
Access apps in the Main Menu


The following apps are available in the Main Menu:

  • Sub-GHz
  • 125 kHz RFID
  • NFC
  • Infrared
  • GPIO
  • iButton
  • Bad USB
  • U2F
  • Apps
  • Settings


Desktop

The Desktop is your digital pet's home. It's the place to see what your dolphin pet is doing and how it's feeling.

You can view different indicators at the top of the desktop, including battery level, charging status, Bluetooth connectivity, microSD card status, and others.

Your digital pet lives on the Desktop
Your digital pet lives on the Desktop


From the Desktop, you can access various apps with a press of a button:

  • Press %up%UP to access the Lock Menu, where you can lock your Flipper Zero with and without a PIN code, and activate Dummy Mode.
  • Press %right%RIGHT to access your digital pet's details.
  • Press %down%DOWN to access Archive with stored data. or Press and hold %down%DOWN to access information about the device.
  • Press %left%LEFT or %right%RIGHT or Press and hold %left%LEFT or %right%RIGHT to access your Favorite Apps.


Lock Menu

In the Lock Menu, you can lock your Flipper Zero with and without a PIN code, and activate Stealth Mode and Dummy Mode. To enter the Lock Menu, press %up%UP while on the Desktop.

View all options by pressing the %up%UP button
View all options by pressing the %up%UP button


Lock

By default, this option locks the controls of your Flipper Zero. To unlock the controls, press the %back%BACK button three times.

To protect your device against unauthorized access, you can set a PIN code before using the Lock feature.

How to set a PIN code

You can set a PIN code by doing the following:

1

Go to the Main Menu -> Settings -> Desktop -> PIN Setup.

2

Select Set PIN.

3

Follow the instructions on the screen.



After setting the PIN code, you can lock the device by doing the following:

1

Go to the Lock Menu by pressing the %up%UP button while on the Desktop.

2

Select Lock.

How to customize or disable your PIN code

If you want to change or disable your PIN code, go to Main Menu -> Settings -> Desktop -> PIN Setup.

Customize your PIN code
Customize your PIN code


How to reset your PIN code

If you forgot your PIN and can't access your Flipper Zero, you can easily reset the PIN by holding the %up%UP and %back%BACK buttons for 30 seconds. After that, confirm the reset procedure by holding the %right%RIGHT button—your device will be reset to the factory settings.

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    <div class="callout-header">All internal storage data will be erased</div>
    The dolphin's level, settings, and information about paired devices will be erased. <b>Data on the microSD card will be saved.</b>
</div>

You can reset your PIN code even if your Flipper Zero is locked
You can reset your PIN code even if your Flipper Zero is locked


Stealth mode

This mode disables sound and vibro notifications on your Flipper Zero.

Check at a glance if your device is in Stealth mode
Check at a glance if your device is in Stealth mode


Dummy mode

In this mode, Flipper Zero disables most of its functions. You can customize the controls by assigning quick-access apps of your choice to the %left%LEFT, %right%RIGHT, %down%DOWN, and %ok%OK buttons.

In Dummy mode, your Flipper Zero turns into a gaming device
In Dummy mode, your Flipper Zero turns into a gaming device


To set apps to be accessible in Dummy mode, do the following:

1

Go to Main Menu -> Settings -> Desktop.

2

Select a Dummy Mode App shortcut.

Set apps to access them from the Desktop in Dummy Mode
Set apps to access them from the Desktop in Dummy Mode

3

Select an app for quick access from the list and press the %ok%OK button.

To leave Dummy mode, press %up%UP while on the Desktop and select Brainiac Mode.



Passport

Here, you can view your digital pet's profile for details such as the unique name, appearance, mood, level, and progress.

View your pet's details with a press of a button
View your pet's details with a press of a button

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    <div class="callout-header"></div>
    Use your Flipper Zero regularly to keep your pet happy!</div>


Please note that this shortcut may be assigned to a different application. To learn more, visit the Favorite App section.

You can also access your digital pet's passport by going to Main Menu -> Settings -> Passport.



Archive

The Archive app lets you quickly access and manage saved tags, keys, remotes, payloads, and other apps.

Easily access your tags, keys, and remotes from the Desktop
Easily access your tags, keys, and remotes from the Desktop


The Archive app consists of several tabs. You can navigate among them by pressing the %left%LEFT and %right%RIGHT buttons:

  • Favorites: pinned tags, keys, and remotes that can be emulated immediately.
  • Sub-GHz: Sub-1 GHz radio remotes.
  • RFID LF: Low-frequency RFID tags or keys.
  • NFC: High-frequency 13.56 MHz tags or keys.
  • Infrared: Infrared remotes.
  • iButton: 1-wire keys.
  • Bad USB: Ducky script payloads.
  • U2F: Universal 2nd factor token.
  • Apps: Additional apps.
  • Browser: User and system files.
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    Only tabs containing files are shown in Archive. Empty tabs are hidden.
</div>


By selecting a tag, key, or remote and pressing the %ok%OK button, you access the contextual menu, which allows you to emulate, add to the Favorites tab, rename, or delete the data.

Access the contextual menu by pressing the %ok%OK button
Access the contextual menu by pressing the %ok%OK button


To access the contextual menu in the Favorites tab, press and hold the %ok%OK button.

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    <div class="callout-header"></div>
    The contextual menu is available only for known file types. If you try to open an unknown file type in the browser tab, all the standard actions will be inaccessible.
</div>



Device Info

You can easily access information about your Flipper Zero firmware and hardware by pressing and holding the %down%DOWN button while on the Desktop.

Easily access information about your device
Easily access information about your device



Favorite App

The Favorite App feature allows you to set up to 4 apps for quick access directly from the Desktop. After that, you won't need to look for them in the Main Menu whenever you want to run them.

Access your favorite apps by pressing the %left%LEFT and %right%RIGHT buttons while on the Desktop
Access your favorite apps by pressing the %left%LEFT and %right%RIGHT buttons while on the Desktop


Before using this feature, you need to set apps as favorites by doing the following:

1

Go to Main Menu -> Settings -> Desktop.

2

Select a Favorite App shortcut.

Set favorite apps to access them from the Desktop
Set favorite apps to access them from the Desktop

3

Select an app for quick access from the list and press the %ok%OK button.

To run the selected Favorite App while on the Desktop, use the assigned shortcut.



Controls in left-handed mode

You can activate left-handed mode on your Flipper Zero by doing the following:

1

Go to Main Menu -> Settings -> System.

2

Set the Hand Orient option to Lefty.



After switching to left-handed mode, the controls change as follows:

Control your Flipper Zero in left-handed mode
Control your Flipper Zero in left-handed mode




Updated 12 Sep 2023
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Main Menu
Desktop
Lock Menu
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How to set a PIN code
How to customize or disable your PIN code
How to reset your PIN code
Stealth mode
Dummy mode
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Device Info
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