We regularly update the firmware. These updates improve the device’s performance, but there may be cases where your Flipper Zero becomes unresponsive or freezes after an update. In most cases, a normal reboot will fix the problem. However, in rare cases, you’ll need to perform a hard reboot or switch your device to Recovery mode for the firmware repair.

On this page, you’ll learn how to reboot your Flipper Zero normally, perform a hard reboot, or reboot to recovery mode.

You can reboot your Flipper Zero by using hotkeys in Settings and through Flipper Mobile App.

If your Flipper Zero freezes and fails to respond to button presses, reboot the device by pressing and holding the %left%LEFT and %back%BACK buttons for 5 seconds.

Rebooting your Flipper Zero in Settings can also be helpful when using qFlipper or Flipper Mobile App screen streaming. The streaming feature enables you to control and reboot the device remotely.

To reboot the device, do the following:

To reboot your Flipper Zero via Flipper Mobile App, do the following:

If the device still freezes after a normal reboot, try performing a hard reboot by pressing and holding the %back%BACK button for 30 seconds. This type of reboot resets the power circuit of your device.

Occasionally, your Flipper Zero may fail to update correctly, display images, or respond to button presses. These issues could be caused by corruption in the device’s firmware. You can repair the corrupted firmware by rebooting your device to Recovery mode and running the qFlipper desktop application. To learn more about Recovery mode and repair procedure, visit Firmware recovery.