NFC
Writing data to magic cards

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Standard NFC cards have unique identifier (UID) numbers assigned by the manufacturer. These numbers can’t be changed. NFC magic or UID rewritable are special cards that can change their UIDs. That makes magic cards more powerful — they can copy the UID and data of an original card. There are different generations of magic cards.
On this page, you’ll learn about supported magic cards and how to write the UID and data from an original card to an NFC magic card.
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To use this feature, you need to download the <a href="https://lab.flipper.net/apps/nfc_magic" onclick="next.router.push('https://lab.flipper.net/apps/nfc_magic')"><u>NFC Magic</u> app to your Flipper Zero from <a href="https://docs.flipper.net/apps" onclick="next.router.push('https://docs.flipper.net/apps')"><u>Apps</u>.
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To use this feature, you need to download the <a href="https://lab.flipper.net/apps/nfc_magic" onclick="next.router.push('https://lab.flipper.net/apps/nfc_magic')"><u>NFC Magic</u> app to your Flipper Zero from <a href="https://docs.flipper.net/apps" onclick="next.router.push('https://docs.flipper.net/apps')"><u>Apps</u>.
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Writing card data
Flipper Zero can write data to Gen1, Gen2, and Gen4 magic cards, as well as regular MIFARE Classic® cards (without rewriting the UID).
Gen1 magic cards can be configured as the following card type:
MIFARE Classic® 1K
Gen2 magic cards can be configured as the following card type:
MIFARE Classic® 1K (Compatible Gen 2 card is required)
MIFARE Classic® 4K (Compatible Gen 2 card is required)
Gen4 (Ultimate) magic cards can be configured as the following card types:
Any MIFARE Classic®
MIFARE Ultralight® EV1
MIFARE Ultralight® EV2
NTAG® 203
NTAG® 213
NTAG® 215
NTAG® 216
To copy the original NFC card, you need to write the original UID and data to the NFC magic card by doing the following:
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﻿Read and save the original card. Make sure that your Flipper Zero reads all sectors or pages of the original card!
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Go to Main Menu -> Apps -> NFC -> NFC Magic.
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Check if you have a compatible Gen1, Gen2, or Gen4 magic card by using the Check Magic Tag option and holding the magic card near the back of your Flipper Zero.
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If you have a password-protected Gen4 card, go to Gen4 Actions -> Auth with password to enter the password manually. Then use the Check Magic Tag option.
Hold the card near the back of your Flipper Zero
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If the magic card is supported, you’ll see the message below, otherwise your Flipper Zero will keep trying to determine the card type.
Your Flipper Zero will let you know if you have the magic card
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Go to More to see options for this type of magic card.
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To write the UID and data of the original card, use the Write option.
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Select the original card in the browser and hold the magic card near the back of your Flipper Zero.
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Once your Flipper Zero writes data to the magic card, you’ll see the message below.
The data of the original card is written to the magic card
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You can also format the magic card by using the Wipe option — the UID will be reset to the default and data in sectors or pages will be deleted.
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Updated 07 Nov 2024
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