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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Rebooting

If your Flipper Zero freezes while in use, press and hold the %left%LEFT and %back%BACK buttons for 5Β seconds to reboot the device.

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Inserting a microSD card

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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 4 GB microSD card is sufficient to store all the necessary data. Keep in mind that the 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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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

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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:

πŸ“±Update via Flipper Mobile App
πŸ–₯️ 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
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 up to around 10 minutes.

You can update your Flipper Zero via Flipper Mobile App
You can update your Flipper Zero via Flipper Mobile App
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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
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:

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