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This document has moved!

This comparison list has been relocated into the Awesome Flipper Zero repository. While you can read still read an archived version in this gist, all future updates will take place in the new repository.

Last archived version (Adapted from Nano's original messages in the Unleashed firmware Discord.)

Flipper Zero firmware differences

:: Last updated July 10 2022. ::

This document will (hopefully) maintain a list of differences between various forks of the Flipper Zero firmware.
If I had a dollar for every time I've seen this question asked, I wouldn't be in college debt. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Also consider checking out the Awesome Flipper Zero list, and my rant about the two types of Flipper users.

Jump to: Official RogueMaster Unleashed Wetox MuddledBox Summary / TL; DR

Official flipperdevices/flipperzero-firmware

  • Has region-locked Sub-GHz transmission because of legal limitations.
  • Has no ability to save and send rolling codes (dynamic encrypted) in Sub-GHz, only shows them in captured list.
  • Factory-set device name that shows everywhere (Bluetooth broadcast, USB connection, etc) can not be changed.
    • The Flipper team has a list of device names with their corresponding production information (No shipping address) so they can assist you easier in case of an RMA.

Unleashed Eng1n33r/flipperzero-firmware

  • (AKA Code Grabber firmware.)
  • Very active development and Discord community.
  • Removes Sub-GHz regional transmission restrictions.
  • Adds extra Sub-GHz frequencies.
  • Adds extra mifare classic keys.
  • Can be used to capture and send dynamic encrypted protocols/rolling codes. (Modern grage doors, car fobs, etc.)
  • Encrypted Sub-GHz signals/codes can be manually added.
  • Current modified and new Sub-GHz protocols list.
  • Comes with extra custom apps from community. Apps List.
  • Other small tweaks and changes.

RogueMaster RogueMaster/flipperzero-firmware-wPlugins

  • Firmware with regional TX restriction removed.
  • Has Sub-GHz protocol changes copied from Unleashed FW.
  • Adds extra Sub-GHz frequencies.
  • Adds extra mifare classic keys.
  • Experimental Games only/DUMB mode.
  • Has some other small changes.
  • Most known community plugins & games have been added.

Wetox wetox-team/flipperzero-firmware

  • The dev branch is intended for public use, while others are either testing or archived hackathon submissions.
  • Cracking T5577 RFID passwords via dictionary attack.
  • Desktop header branding [WTX].
  • Has some frequently updated interesting experimental stuff in different branches.

MuddledBox MuddledBox/flipperzero-firmware

  • Abandoned. Not updated for more than 2 months.
  • Removes Sub-GHz regional transmission restrictions.
  • Adds self-promo images to about page in settings.
  • Adds a few extra common Sub-GHz frequencies to capture on.

Summary (TL; DR)

  • Staying up to date with upstream (official) firmware is important.
  • TX restriction removal is illegal in most circumstances, use at your own risk.
  • MuddledBox was the first popular firmware fork, but didn't grow up.
  • Unleashed is more focused on the core functionality and Sub-GHz protocols, only stable community apps are included.
  • RogueMaster has more community plugins and other small changes.
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