Updating Flipper Zero Firmware and Installing Unleashed or RogueMaster

The stock firmware is solid but community forks unlock additional features, extra Sub-GHz frequencies, more protocols, and additional apps. Here's how to update and switch firmware.

Firmware Options

Recommendation: Start with Official. Move to Unleashed or Momentum when you want more.

Method 1 — qFlipper (Official Tool, Any Firmware)

1. Download qFlipper from flipper.net
2. Connect Flipper via USB
3. qFlipper shows current firmware version
4. Click Update for official firmware
5. For custom firmware: File Manager → Install from file → select .tgz file

Method 2 — Web Updater (Official Only)

1. Visit lab.flipper.net
2. Connect Flipper via USB-C
3. Select channel: Release, Release Candidate, or Dev
4. Click Install — browser handles the flash

Installing Unleashed

1. Go to github.com/DarkFlippers/unleashed-firmware/releases
2. Download latest .tgz file (e.g., unleashed-firmware-X.XX.tgz)
3. Open qFlipper → File Manager
4. Install from file → select .tgz
5. Flipper updates and reboots

Installing Momentum

1. Go to github.com/Next-Flip/Momentum-Firmware/releases
2. Download .tgz
3. Same process via qFlipper

Verifying Installation

On Flipper: Settings → Firmware — shows current version string. Unleashed shows UL-X.XX, Momentum shows MOM-X.XX.

Restoring to Official

If a custom firmware causes issues:

1. Hold Back + Left while powering on → DFU mode
2. Or just use qFlipper → Update → select Release channel → flash official

After Updating

• All saved files (RFID, NFC, Sub-GHz) persist — stored on SD card
• Settings may reset — re-apply display brightness, time, etc.
• Re-install apps from the App Catalog (lab.flipper.net/apps) as needed