Basics

First start

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Thank you so much for buying Flipper Zero! We’re excited for you to explore all the possibilities this device offers and can’t wait to hear about the amazing things you’ll accomplish with it. Enjoy your new Flipper Zero!
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Powering on
Power on your Flipper Zero by pressing and holding the %back%BACK button for 3 seconds.
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Power your Flipper Zero with a press of a button
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Power your Flipper Zero with a press of a button
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<div class="dead flipper-callout">
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    Your Flipper Zero may have a fully drained battery. To power it on, simply plug in the USB charging cable, and the device will turn on automatically.
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    In case your Flipper Zero fails to turn on even after charging, try pressing and holding the <div class="flipper-button left"></div><b>LEFT</b> and <div class="flipper-button back"></div><b>BACK</b> buttons for 5 seconds. 
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    If your Flipper Zero is still not turning on, follow the steps described in <a href="https://docs.flipperzero.one/basics/firmware-update/firmware-recovery" onclick="next.router.push('https://docs.flipperzero.one/basics/firmware-update/firmware-recovery')"><u>Firmware recovery</u></a>.
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<div class="dead flipper-callout">
    <div class="callout-header">If your Flipper Zero doesn’t power on</div>
    Your Flipper Zero may have a fully drained battery. To power it on, simply plug in the USB charging cable, and the device will turn on automatically.
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    In case your Flipper Zero fails to turn on even after charging, try pressing and holding the <div class="flipper-button left"></div><b>LEFT</b> and <div class="flipper-button back"></div><b>BACK</b> buttons for 5 seconds. 
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    If your Flipper Zero is still not turning on, follow the steps described in <a href="https://docs.flipperzero.one/basics/firmware-update/firmware-recovery" onclick="next.router.push('https://docs.flipperzero.one/basics/firmware-update/firmware-recovery')"><u>Firmware recovery</u></a>.
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Rebooting
If your Flipper Zero freezes while in use, press and hold the %left%LEFT and %back%BACK buttons for 5 seconds to reboot the device.
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If your Flipper Zero freezes — reboot it
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If your Flipper Zero freezes — reboot it
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     Flipper Zero can be rebooted into different modes, including recovery mode. To find out more about the types of reboot, visit <a href="https://docs.flipperzero.one/basics/reboot" onclick="next.router.push('https://docs.flipperzero.one/basics/reboot')"><u>Reboot</u></a>.
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     Flipper Zero can be rebooted into different modes, including recovery mode. To find out more about the types of reboot, visit <a href="https://docs.flipperzero.one/basics/reboot" onclick="next.router.push('https://docs.flipperzero.one/basics/reboot')"><u>Reboot</u></a>.
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Inserting a microSD card
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    <div class="callout-header">You need a microSD card to use the device</div>
    Flipper Zero doesn’t come with a microSD card, so you’ll need to purchase one separately.
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<div class="info flipper-callout">
    <div class="callout-header">You need a microSD card to use the device</div>
    Flipper Zero doesn’t come with a microSD card, so you’ll need to purchase one separately.
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The microSD card stores various types of data, such as keys, cards, remotes, databases, and more. Flipper Zero supports microSD cards of up to 256 GB, but a regular 16-32 GB microSD card is sufficient to store all the necessary data. Keep in mind that Flipper Zero may take longer to recognize a microSD card with a higher storage capacity.
For more information, visit the MicroSD card setup page.
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Insert the microSD card pins up
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Insert the microSD card pins up
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<div class="warning flipper-callout">
    <div class="callout-header">Use a high-quality microSD card</div>
    It’s important to use high-quality, branded microSD cards such as <b>SanDisk</b>, <b>Kingston</b>, or others to ensure the proper performance of your Flipper Zero. Using low-quality microSD cards may not only result in poor performance but can also brick or even <b>damage your device</b>.
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<div class="warning flipper-callout">
    <div class="callout-header">Use a high-quality microSD card</div>
    It’s important to use high-quality, branded microSD cards such as <b>SanDisk</b>, <b>Kingston</b>, or others to ensure the proper performance of your Flipper Zero. Using low-quality microSD cards may not only result in poor performance but can also brick or even <b>damage your device</b>.
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If your Flipper Zero doesn’t recognize the card, visit the corresponding section of the MicroSD card setup page.

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Updating the firmware
<div class="warning flipper-callout">
    <div class="callout-header">Insert a microSD card before updating your Flipper Zero</div>
   Make sure you have a microSD card in your Flipper Zero before updating the firmware — the device needs it to store its databases. For more information, visit <a href="https://docs.flipperzero.one/basics/sd-card" onclick="next.router.push('https://docs.flipperzero.one/basics/sd-card')"><u>MicroSD card setup</u>.
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    <div class="callout-header">Insert a microSD card before updating your Flipper Zero</div>
   Make sure you have a microSD card in your Flipper Zero before updating the firmware — the device needs it to store its databases. For more information, visit <a href="https://docs.flipperzero.one/basics/sd-card" onclick="next.router.push('https://docs.flipperzero.one/basics/sd-card')"><u>MicroSD card setup</u>.
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Flipper Zero firmware is under active development and changes frequently. We recommend updating the firmware of your Flipper Zero to the latest version right away.
You can update your Flipper Zero via Flipper Mobile App or qFlipper:
📱Update via Flipper Mobile App
🖥️ Update via qFlipper
With Flipper Mobile App, you can update your Flipper Zero right from your phone via Bluetooth. Flipper Mobile App is available on iOS and Android:
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Connecting your phone to Flipper Zero
Once you’ve downloaded Flipper Mobile App, you can connect your phone to your Flipper Zero:
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Activate Bluetooth on your phone.
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Activate Bluetooth on your Flipper Zero:
1) Go to Main Menu -> Settings -> Bluetooth.
2) Set Bluetooth to ON.
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In Flipper Mobile App, tap Connect.
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On the next screen, next to the detected Flipper Zero’s name, tap Connect.
How to connect Flipper Zero to your phone via Bluetooth
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In Flipper Mobile App, enter the pairing code displayed on the Flipper Zero screen.
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Tap Pair to finish pairing.
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Updating Flipper Zero via Flipper Mobile App
To update your Flipper Zero via Flipper Mobile App, do the following:
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In the Main Menu tab, tap the Update button.
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Tap the Update button to confirm the action.
Updating via Flipper Mobile App may take around 10 minutes.
You can update your Flipper Zero via Flipper Mobile App
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qFlipper is a desktop application that allows you to update your Flipper Zero via a USB cable. qFlipper is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. To install qFlipper on your computer, do the following:
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Download the qFlipper installation file for your operating system.
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You can also download qFlipper from the Flipper Zero Firmware update page.
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Run the downloaded file and follow the instructions for your operating system.
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For Windows, qFlipper is compatible with Windows 10 and 11 only.
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qFlipper is available on Windows
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qFlipper is compatible with macOS version 10.14 or later. It’s optimized for M1 Apple Silicon Macs.
qFlipper is available on macOS
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For Linux, qFlipper is downloaded in the AppImage format. Before running the application on Linux, you need to make the application executable:
Using the GUI
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In the file manager, right-click the downloaded file.
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Go to Properties -> Permissions.
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Click the Allow executing file as program checkbox if you are using a Nautilus-based file manager (Files, Nemo, Caja), or click the Is executable checkbox if you are using Dolphin, or change Execute drop-down list to Anyone if you are using PCManFM.
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Close the dialog.
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Double-click on the AppImage file to run.
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Using the Terminal
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Open the Terminal.
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Change to the directory containing the AppImage file.
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Make the AppImage executable: chmod +x filename.AppImage.
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Run the AppImage: ./filename.AppImage.
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Set up udev rules
After making the application executable via the GUI or Terminal, you’ll need to set up udev rules in order to use qFlipper as a normal user:
./qFlipper-x86_64.AppImage rules install [/optional/path/to/rules/dir]

Updating Flipper Zero via qFlipper
To update your Flipper Zero via the qFlipper application, do the following:
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Connect your Flipper Zero to your computer via a USB cable.
2
On your computer, run the qFlipper application.
3
In the qFlipper application, go to the Advanced controls tab and click UPDATE.
Update your Flipper Zero via qFlipper
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For additional information regarding the firmware update steps, visit Firmware update.
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Customizing system preferences
Once you’ve updated your Flipper Zero, you can modify system settings, such as switching to left-handed mode, setting your preferred units of measurement, and selecting your time and date format. To access system settings, go to Main Menu -> Settings -> System.
Customize your Flipper Zero system settings
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For more information, visit the Settings page.
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Join the community
Join our Discord server and forum community! There you can ask questions, seek advice, and share your thoughts with others.
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Want to learn more? Check out these pages:
﻿MicroSD card setup﻿
﻿Firmware update﻿
﻿Pet dolphin﻿
﻿Power﻿
﻿Reboot﻿
﻿Controls﻿
﻿Settings﻿
﻿Flipper Zero tech specs﻿
﻿Desktop﻿
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