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:
Potential reason | Solution |
|---|---|
You have a beta version of the Flipper Mobile App. | Install the Flipper Mobile App from the App Store or Google Play. |
The app’s 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. | Install 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. |
Invalid File
You might see this message because:
Potential reason | Solution |
|---|---|
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 couldn’t be loaded and processed. | Update or reinstall the app. |
Manifest Invalid
The manifest is a special section of the ELF file that contains information about the API version and other data. You might see this message because:
Potential reason | Solution |
|---|---|
The ELF file is new, but the firmware is old. | Update your Flipper Zero firmware to the latest official firmware from the Release channel. |
The firmware is new, but the ELF file is old. | Update the app. |
The ELF file is corrupted. | Update the app. |
Missing Imports
You might see this message because:
Potential reason | Solution |
|---|---|
This app has been created for the latest firmware and doesn’t work with your older firmware version. | Update 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. |
HW Target Mismatch
This error appears if an app was created for a different Flipper device model.
Outdated App
You might see this message because:
Potential reason | Solution |
|---|---|
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. |
Outdated Firmware
You might see this message because:
Potential reason | Solution |
|---|---|
This app was created for the latest firmware and is not compatible with your older firmware version. | Update 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. |