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December 22, 2025 15 mins

Keeping your Flipper Zero's firmware updated is critical for security and performance—but the update process isn't always smooth. In this episode, we'll walk you through every step of updating your Flipper Zero firmware, including how to work through a snag you might encounter.


Whether you're a security professional, pentester, or hardware enthusiast, regular firmware maintenance is essential for keeping your tools secure and functional. This guide shows you what it takes for the popular Flipper Zero.


00:00 Introduction to Flipper Zero

02:30 Laptop connection and app

06:20 Begin Update

07:23 This doesn't look right

09:40 Definitely not right

10:27 Success

12:57 Next steps


Catch up with the previous episode in this series when we unboxed the Flipper Zero:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rU2o8B5cd9MYZ4uQSB3VG?si=cce55d68cdc048b6

And our episode on the ethics of 'hacking' devices:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0olsN2LKLn09wOLpnxqeIH?si=adf4b00394714209


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