NOTE: This package requires that your HackRF device is using firmware version 2024.02.1 or later. Please upgrade your device accordingly before reporting any issues here.
The hackrf package provided in the official extra repository is an explicit dependency of this package, and includes compatible firmware files along with the tools required to upgrade your device.
Firmware for all supported devices is installed by the hackrf package:
/usr/share/hackrf/hackrf_jawbreaker_usb.bin
/usr/share/hackrf/hackrf_one_usb.bin
/usr/share/hackrf/hackrf_pro_usb.bin
/usr/share/hackrf/hackrf_rad1o_usb.bin
It also provides the hackrf_info and hackrf_spiflash utilities to get the current firwmware version and upgrade your device.
Instructions for flashing the firwmare can be found here: https://hackrf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/updating_firmware.html
DISCLAIMER: The author of this comment is not responsible for any damage incurred when modifying the firmware or any other actions taken in attempt to get the application provided by this package running.
Always follow the instructions provided by the vendor in the official documentation for the device as linked above, and use their recommendations for troubleshooting any problems.
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kchr commented on 2026-01-31 14:41 (UTC) (edited on 2026-01-31 15:33 (UTC) by kchr)
NOTE: This package requires that your HackRF device is using firmware version 2024.02.1 or later. Please upgrade your device accordingly before reporting any issues here.
The hackrf package provided in the official
extrarepository is an explicit dependency of this package, and includes compatible firmware files along with the tools required to upgrade your device.Firmware for all supported devices is installed by the
hackrfpackage:It also provides the
hackrf_infoandhackrf_spiflashutilities to get the current firwmware version and upgrade your device.Instructions for flashing the firwmare can be found here: https://hackrf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/updating_firmware.html
DISCLAIMER: The author of this comment is not responsible for any damage incurred when modifying the firmware or any other actions taken in attempt to get the application provided by this package running.
Always follow the instructions provided by the vendor in the official documentation for the device as linked above, and use their recommendations for troubleshooting any problems.