Troubleshooting apps
If you create apps for Flipper Zero, refer to this page to find solutions to common errors.
App Not Found
You might see this message because:
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You have a beta version of the Flipper Mobile App. | Install the Flipper Mobile App from the App Store or Google Play. |
The appβs 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. | ο»ΏInstall 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 reason | Solution |
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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 couldnβt be loaded and processed. | Update or reinstall the app. |
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Manifest Invalid
The manifest is a special sectionΒ ofΒ theΒ ELFΒ file that contains information about the API version and otherΒ data. You might see this message because:
Potential reason | Solution |
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TheΒ ELFΒ file is new,Β butΒ the firmwareΒ isΒ old. | ο»ΏUpdate your Flipper Zero firmware to the latest official firmware from the Release channel. |
TheΒ firmwareΒ isΒ new, but theΒ ELFΒ fileΒ isΒ old. | Update the app. |
TheΒ ELF fileΒ isΒ corrupted. | Update the app. |
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Missing Imports
You might see this message because:
Potential reason | Solution |
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This app has been created for the latest firmware and doesnβt work with your older firmware version. | ο»ΏUpdate 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 reason | Solution |
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This app is too old and is not compatible with your current firmware version. | Update the app:
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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 reason | Solution |
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This app was created for the latest firmware and is not compatible with your older firmware version. | ο»ΏUpdate 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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