Flipper Zero · Volume 9
Flipper Zero Volume 9 — Third-Party Modules
Ruckus Game Over (full chapter), AWOK Dual Touch V3 (full chapter), Mayhem, Apex 5, EvilCrow, GPS, sensors, ~25 catalog entries
Contents
1. About this Volume
The third-party module ecosystem is large and changing fast. This volume gives full-depth chapters to the two boards tjscientist owns (Game Over and AWOK Dual Touch V3) and a catalog-with-key-facts treatment of everything else. For each entry: what it is, hardware, firmware pairing, FAP support, power notes, known issues, vendor URL.
Cross-cutting power rule first: the 3V3 rail is rated ~150 mA continuous. Multi-radio modules peak well above that. Treat the Flipper rail as logic; power high-current modules from their own USB-C when one exists.
2. Multi-radio All-in-Ones
2.1 Mayhem v2 (Erwin Ried)
- What: 2 MP camera + flashlight, microSD, ESP32-S Wi-Fi/BLE, optional NRF24L01 or CC1101 (mutually exclusive on v2).
- Vendor: Tindie (eried). Kit $103.55, pre-built $160.55, “Deluxe Ultimate” with CC1101 $165.30.1
- Firmware: ESP32 Marauder fork.
- Compatible Flipper FW: Momentum / Unleashed first-class. Official lacks the camera FAP.
- Headline use: the camera. Snap pictures from the Flipper UI.
- Known issues: mutual exclusion of NRF24/CC1101 means you pick one per session.
2.2 Game Over (Ruckus // section80)
tjscientist owns this. Full chapter.
See also: full module deep dive. A standalone, comprehensive eight-volume reference for Game Over — series intro, schematic-grade hardware reference, firmware ecosystem & sourcing (the supply-chain caveat investigated in detail), step-by-step install procedures for every firmware path (vendor
dirty_flasher, upstream Marauder via web flasher / esptool / Flipper UART bridge, Ghost ESP, custom IDF builds), Flipper-firmware compatibility matrix, operating workflows (standalone / Flipper-bridged / web-server), known issues including a factual investigation of the alleged Flipper-bricking issue with concrete safety rules, mods, legal/ethics, lab fit, and references — lives atRuckus Game Over/03-outputs/game_over_complete.html(single-file all-in-one) orRuckus Game Over/03-outputs/game_over/index.html(per-volume). Note: as of 2026-05-11 the Game Over module is its own top-level Hack Tools project atRuckus Game Over/; this Flipper Zero series retains the catalog entry for context, but module-state, firmware decisions, and lab-specific operating workflows live in that project. Use this section for the at-a-glance summary; jump to the standalone project when actually flashing or operating the board.
2.2.1 What it is
Third-party all-in-one wireless-pentest GPIO board from ruckus // section80 (Australia), sold on Tindie. Successor to their earlier “End Game” module. Adds Wi-Fi/BLE, sub-GHz, and 2.4 GHz radios plus an OLED, joystick, and microSD to the Flipper. Usable both tethered to the Flipper and standalone (powered via the module’s USB-C, attacks driven from the OLED + joystick).
Vendor: https://www.tindie.com/products/ruckus/game-over-flipper-zero-wifi-gpio-module/.
2.2.2 Hardware
- Wi-Fi/BLE/host MCU: ESP32-S3 (runs the WiFi Marauder firmware fork). Flashable directly from the Flipper via USB-UART bridge or via USB-C.
- Sub-GHz: TI CC1101 (extended-range 433/900 MHz, separate from the Flipper’s onboard CC1101).
- 2.4 GHz: Nordic nRF24L01+ (mousejacking / NRF sniffing).
- Expansion slot: 8-pin recessed slot accepts a CC1101 or NRF24
daughter module. Pinout (Flipper net names):
1:GND, 2:3V3, 3:B2, 4:A4 (CS), 5:B3, 6:A7 (MOSI), 7:A6 (MISO), 8:1W (GD0/IRQ). Same convention as the WiFi-dev-board / Marauder pinning. - Peripherals: SSD1306-class OLED (128×64), 3-way joystick (up / push / down), boot/reset buttons, RGB status LED, RX/TX LEDs, microSD slot for PCAP capture, external SMA antenna, transparent acrylic case.
- Power: 3V3 GPIO rail is the primary source; under heavy Wi-Fi TX peaks can exceed 500 mA. Vendor recommends running on a charged Flipper or external USB power; thin 3V3 traces on the Flipper can brown out otherwise.
2.2.3 Firmware pairing
- On-board ESP32-S3: ships pre-flashed with a custom WiFi Marauder
fork by ruckus tailored to the Game Over’s OLED + joystick. Updates
via Ruckus’s
dirty_flasherflow (BETA), or by holding BOOT and usingesptool.pyover USB-C, or via the Flipper’s USB-UART bridge using the standard Marauder companion FAP “Update ESP32”. - Flipper side: no custom Flipper firmware required. Stock OFW
- WiFi Marauder companion FAP (
0xchocolate/flipperzero-wifi-marauderbuild) + NRF24 mousejacker FAPs is enough. Momentum and RogueMaster both bundle these.
- WiFi Marauder companion FAP (
2.2.4 FAP / app compatibility
- WiFi Marauder companion FAP — deauth, beacon spam, sniff, evil portal, BLE attacks
- NRF24 Mousejack / NRF24 Sniffer FAPs
- ESP32 flasher FAP (for module-side firmware updates)
The board can capture PCAP to its own microSD — the Flipper-side companion FAP isn’t required for capture; you can run scans from the joystick + OLED standalone.
2.2.5 Workflow
1. Mount the daughter radio (CC1101 or NRF24) into the expansion slot.
2. Snap to Flipper. Power on.
3. Open WiFi Marauder companion FAP — confirm UART link.
4. Run scans/attacks from either the Flipper UI or directly on the OLED
via joystick.
5. PCAP files written to the on-board microSD; pull them out and open
in Wireshark.
For long-running scans, plug the module’s USB-C into a battery pack — removes the 3V3 rail from the equation.
2.2.6 Known issues / gotchas
- Power dips on long deauth runs. Mitigation: external USB to the module.
- Daughter-radio expansion slot is keyed but unforgiving — wrong-orientation insert kills the NRF24.
- Marauder fork lags upstream by weeks. New attacks land on
justcallmekoko/ESP32Marauderfirst; the Game Over fork tracks behind. - CC1101 daughter shares antenna ground with Flipper’s internal CC1101. Don’t TX on both simultaneously.
- No public GitHub for the firmware fork as of this writing —
supply-chain caveat. Distribution is via the seller’s
dirty_flasher.
2.2.7 Where to buy
- Vendor: https://www.tindie.com/stores/ruckus/
- The Game Over product page above
- The earlier “End Game” predecessor exists but Game Over supersedes it in feature set
2.3 AWOK Dual Touch V3 (AWOK Dynamics)
tjscientist owns this. Full chapter.
See also: full module deep dive. A standalone, comprehensive reference for AWOK Dual Touch V3 — schematic-grade hardware walk-through, firmware option comparison (Marauder vs Ghost ESP vs Bruce), step-by-step install procedures for each, day-to-day operating workflows, modding guide, and legal/ethics posture — lives at
AWOK Dual Touch V3/03-outputs/AWOK_Dual_Touch_V3_Complete.html. Note: as of 2026-05-11 the AWOK Dual Touch V3 module is its own top-level Hack Tools project atAWOK Dual Touch V3/; this Flipper Zero series retains the catalog entry for context, but module-state, firmware decisions (Marauder vs Ghost ESP vs Bruce), and lab-specific operating workflows live in that project. Use this section for the at-a-glance summary; jump to the standalone project when you’re actually flashing the board.
2.3.1 What it is
Third-party Wi-Fi wardriving / auditing GPIO board from AWOK Dynamics (US). Sold direct, plus via Lab401 (EU), Tindie (“Unlimited Coverage” reseller), Virtus Fab.2 The “Dual Touch” name refers to the dual-ESP architecture plus on-board resistive touchscreen. “AWOK” appears to be the maker’s handle, not an acronym.
2.3.2 Hardware
- Two ESP32 chips on one PCB. One ESP32-WROOM drives the touchscreen UI and runs ESP32 Marauder. The second is also an ESP32-WROOM (older product descriptions list ESP32-S2-WROVER for the Flipper-controlled side; the current v3 product page says both are WROOM — known documentation drift; verify by reading silk on your actual board).
- Touchscreen IC: generic resistive touch via an ILI9341-class TFT with XPT2046 controller — not a capacitive sensor. Multiple buyer reviews and AWOK’s own product page warn the bezel can press the screen edge and cause auto-scrolling; documented fix is to trim/ shave the bezel inner edge.
- GPS: on-board u-blox-class receiver with internal ceramic patch antenna (no external GPS antenna in the box; SMA hole is for Wi-Fi). DIP switches on the back independently route GPS to either or both ESP32s.
- Wi-Fi antennas: 2× external 2.4 GHz SMA, plus a Wi-Fi SMA mount hole.
- Case: clear ABS, optional SMA cutout. STL files for printing your own are public.
2.3.3 Firmware pairing
Ships with no firmware (deliberate) — AWOK markets it as a development board. The user flashes Marauder, Ghost ESP, or custom builds.
Marauder binary mapping (from
justcallmekoko/ESP32Marauder releases — this is the canonical
V2-vs-V3 hardware-diff evidence):
- “AWOK V2/V3 screen (white-USB port)” →
..._v6_1.bin - “AWOK V2 flipper (orange-USB port)” →
..._flipper.bin - “AWOK V3 flipper (orange-USB port)” →
..._marauder_dev_board_pro.bin
The naming difference is the cleanest evidence of the V2-vs-V3 hardware change: the Flipper-side ESP on V3 wires up like the “Marauder Dev Board Pro” reference, which means improved UART routing and a different boot-strap configuration than V2.
Flipper side: stock OFW + WiFi Marauder companion FAP works. Momentum / RogueMaster also fine. No custom Flipper firmware required.
2.3.4 Workflow
1. Flash both ESPs with appropriate Marauder binaries:
- White-USB port for the screen ESP ⇒ v6_1.bin
- Orange-USB port for the Flipper ESP ⇒ marauder_dev_board_pro.bin
2. Set DIP switches on the back to route GPS to one or both ESPs.
3. Mount to Flipper or just power via USB.
4. Operate scan/sniff/attack via the touchscreen, or send commands from
the Flipper.
5. PCAP/WiGLE logs to onboard storage.
Because the screen-side ESP is autonomous, you can wardrive walking around with no Flipper attached at all — just a battery on the board’s USB-C.
2.3.5 Known issues / gotchas
- Resistive touchscreen is twitchy. Bezel-trim fix is documented on the product page.
- Internal-only GPS ceramic antenna means cold-fix times are 30 s+ in clear sky and may never lock indoors. Plan to mod in an external active GPS antenna for serious wardriving.
- V3 is “monitor only” per AWOK’s disclaimer (firmware-enforced, not hardware-enforced — the chip can still TX if you flash deauth-capable firmware; the disclaimer is legal cover).
- AWOK GitHub
AWOK559/Flipper_Zero_Boardsis sparsely maintained — primary docs live on the product pages and FAQ. - ESP-chip identity drift: older listings say S2-WROVER for the Flipper-side ESP; current product page says WROOM. Read the actual silk on your board before flashing — wrong chipset → bricked ESP.
2.3.6 Where to buy
- AWOK direct: https://awokdynamics.com/products/dual-touch-v3
- Lab401 (EU): https://lab401.com/products/awok-dual-touch-v3
- Tindie “Unlimited Coverage” reseller: https://www.tindie.com/products/ucshop/flipper-zero-dual-touch-v3-esp32-wi-fi-board-gps/
2.4 ESP32-Marauder-5G “Apex 5” (HoneyHoneyTeam)
- What: ESP32-C5 (dual-band Wi-Fi 6, 2.4 + 5 GHz) + dual sub-GHz CC1101 (433 + 868 MHz) + NRF24 + GPS, single-board.
- Released: 2026-02-12 on Tindie at $99.
- Repo:
HoneyHoneyTeam/ESP32-Marauder-5G-Apex-5-Module---For-Flipper-Zero. - Headline: the 5 GHz Wi-Fi capability is unique among Flipper modules. ESP32-C5 is also a recent silicon — supports BLE 5 + Wi-Fi 6.
- Power: high — peaks > 500 mA on Wi-Fi TX. Use the module’s own USB-C.
2.5 Rabbit-Labs ESP32-C5 multi-board
- What: Competing ESP32-C5 design — dual-band Wi-Fi 6, CC1101, GPS, microSD, USB-C.
- Vendor: rabbit-labs.com.
- Coverage: CNX-Software March 2026 review.
2.6 FlipMods Combo / Ultra V3 (Sacred Labs)
- What: 3-in-1: ESP32 + NRF24 + CC1101, 4 antennas, microSD, USB-C.
- Vendor: Tindie + Amazon. ~$105.
- Firmware: pre-flashed Marauder.
- Notes: power-switch per radio (only one active at a time — electrical, not just firmware).
2.7 Rek5 QUAD Module
- What: ESP32 + CC1101 + NRF24 + GPS, 4 external antennas, SD slot.
- Vendor: rek5lab.com. ~$80–100.
2.8 CaracalDB ESP32+NRF24+CC1101 (with 3D-printed case)
- What: Same triple-radio class as FlipMods, with a printed case + antennas in the box.
- Vendor: Tindie. ~$85.
3. Single-Purpose Modules
3.1 EvilCrow RF v2 (Joel Serna)
- Not strictly a Flipper add-on but pairs tightly: dual-CC1101
SDR-style RF tool that reads the Flipper’s
.subfile format with h-RAT’s custom firmware (EvilCrowRF_Custom_Firmware_CC1101_FlipperZerorepo). - Use case: replay/jam research with one device while the Flipper does another job in parallel.
- Custom firmware required on the EvilCrow side (h-RAT’s), not on the Flipper.
- Sibling products EvilCrow-Cable and EvilCrow-Keypad are not Flipper-specific but exist in the same family.
3.2 Rabbit-Labs IR Blaster / iotmug Dazzler
- What: 14–32 high-intensity 940 nm LEDs driven from the 5 V rail (not 3V3 — important).
- Range: 30–100 ft.
- Firmware requirement: Unleashed/Xtreme/RogueMaster. Official firmware does not route IR to external GPIO. See Vol 6 §2.7.
- Setting: IR app → GPIO setting → Send=A7, Ext 5V=ON.
- Vendor: Tindie. ~$25–45.
3.3 Flipper-Zero GPS modules (NEO-6M, u-blox)
- Hardware: UART NMEA on pins 13/14, 3V3 + GND on 9/11.
- FAPs:
ezod/flipperzero-gps— basic NMEA display + logSil333033/flipperzero-gps-lpuart— low-power UART variant- liamur’s u-blox-over-I²C app — also syncs Flipper RTC to GPS time
- Compatibility: all firmwares.
- Vendor: YIHANG sells a pre-built “GPS Module with Unleashed Firmware” on Tindie; bare NEO-6M is on Aliexpress for $5–10.
3.4 Nibble Zero (Retia.io) — Meshtastic/Meshcore companion
- What: Seeed WIO-SX1262 LoRa node with a Flipper-compatible interface (UART/I²C/SPI breakouts).
- Note: Companion rather than a true GPIO add-on — the Flipper acts as UI/relay for the LoRa node.
- Coverage: demoed at 39C3 (CCC Dec 2025).
- Limitation: no official Meshtastic board support inside the Flipper firmware — community FAPs only.
3.5 ChameleonUltra (Proxgrind) — companion, not piggyback
- What: NRF52840-based RFID/NFC emulator. No published “piggyback” hardware mounts a ChameleonUltra on Flipper GPIO; they coexist as separate tools.
- Why mention it here: community wishlist threads keep asking; worth knowing the answer is “they don’t combine, they cooperate”.
- Use case: the Flipper’s own ST25R3916 is fine for read/clone, the ChameleonUltra is better for emulation/MFKey32.
3.6 Flipper Zero SWD/JTAG breakouts
Two FAP routes rather than dedicated boards:
g3gg0/flipper-swd_probe— auto-detects valid SWD pin pairs by beep/pinout.sfjuocekr/flipper-app-dap-link— CMSIS-DAP debug.
The “hardware” is just jumper wires + a ribbon adapter from the Flipper GPIO pins 10/12/8 to the target’s SWD header. Black Magic Probe via the WiFi Devboard is a more capable path (Vol 8 §2.5); a $75 1BitSquared Black Magic Probe is the dedicated tool when you need full GDB.
3.7 Logic-analyzer FAPs (no dedicated hardware)
andr0423/flipper-logic-analyzerg3gg0/flipper-logic_analyzer
8-channel SUMP protocol; USB-CDC enumerates as a Saleae Logic. Works in PulseView/sigrok. Sample rate limited by USB-CDC and the STM32 — fine for serial-bus protocols (UART, I²C, SPI at ≤ 1 MHz), not for high-speed work. Use a real Saleae or Bus Pirate 5 for fast signals.
3.8 Environmental-sensor modules
- Unitemp (
quen0n/unitemp-flipperzero) — drives DHT11/22, DS18B20, BMP280, BME280, HTU21. - bme680_flipper_zero (
kamylwnb) — adds gas/IAQ. - Commercial: “Flipper Zero Environmental Sensor Module” with MH-Z19 CO2 + BME280 (Amazon, ~$35). I²C on pins 15/16.
- No mature SCD40 (Sensirion CO2) FAP found — DIY opportunity.
4. The Apex 5 / Marauder-5G Detail
A note on the highest-end commercial third-party module currently available:
| Spec | Apex 5 |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 (ESP32-C5) |
| BLE | BLE 5 |
| Sub-GHz | dual CC1101 (433 + 868 MHz on separate antennas) |
| 2.4 GHz keyboard | NRF24 |
| GPS | yes |
| microSD | yes |
| USB-C | yes |
| Price | $99 |
This is the closest thing to “the next-generation WiFi Devboard” — and the official Devboard hasn’t been refreshed since the ESP32-S2 era. The 5 GHz capability alone justifies the upgrade for serious Wi-Fi work; modern enterprise Wi-Fi is increasingly 5 GHz-only.
5. Mounting and Stacking
Most Flipper modules consume the entire 18-pin header. Two modules cannot stack unless one provides a pass-through header — uncommon. For multi-module workflows you swap modules between sessions.
The mechanical envelope of the GPIO header (above the device) is documented at flipper.wiki — DIY Vol 10 covers it. Most third-party modules respect a similar form factor; AWOK V3, Game Over, Apex 5, and the WiFi Devboard all fit similar enclosures.
6. Compatibility Matrix at a Glance
| Module | Stock OFW | Momentum | Unleashed | RogueMaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayhem v2 | partial (no camera) | full | full | full |
| Game Over | full | full | full | full |
| AWOK V3 | full | full | full | full |
| Apex 5 | full | full | full | full |
| Mayhem-class others | varies | full | full | full |
| EvilCrow companion | n/a (Flipper FW agnostic) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rabbit-Labs IR | no | no | yes | yes |
| GPS modules | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| ChameleonUltra companion | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SWD/JTAG FAPs | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Logic analyzer FAPs | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Sensor modules | yes | yes | yes | yes |
7. Power Budget Master Table
Source rail: 3V3 GPIO pin
Continuous limit: ~150 mA (community-rated, varies by board batch)
Transient peak before MCU reset: ~300-400 mA momentarily
Module class Idle Active peak Recommendation
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Single-radio (CC1101) 30 mA 100-200 mA OK on Flipper rail
NRF24 1 mA 14 mA Trivial
WiFi Devboard 80 mA 250 mA Borderline; OK
GPS (NEO-6M) 30 mA 50 mA OK
Mayhem v2 + Wi-Fi TX 100 mA 450 mA Use module USB-C
Game Over (any radio) 80 mA 500 mA peak USE EXTERNAL USB
AWOK V3 (both ESPs) 150 mA 600 mA peak USE EXTERNAL USB
Apex 5 (5 GHz TX) 150 mA 600 mA+ peak USE EXTERNAL USB
The “use external USB” recommendation isn’t optional for the multi-radio boards under load. Brown-out resets during a deauth scan are unpleasant and have caused reports of bricked SD cards (corrupted on mid-write power loss).
8. Legal / Ethics Posture (every module)
Capabilities exposed by these modules — deauth, beacon spam, BLE spam, sub-GHz amp TX, NRF24 keyboard injection, evil portal — all intersect federal RF regulation and computer-misuse statutes. The hub rule applies:
Own the hardware, or have written authorization. The modules don’t change the legal calculus — they just give you more capability per watt of effort. Lab use into a dummy load + Faraday cage is the safe default for any TX-side experimentation.
9. Coverage Gaps Worth Knowing About
These were searched for and not found:
- “FlipperShark / FlipperCN0566” — no public project pairs the Analog Devices CN0566 phased-array kit with a Flipper. Treat as non-existent until evidence surfaces.
- “Predator” as a discrete product — closest match is Apex 5; no product line is currently sold under “Predator” branding for Flipper.
- Mature SCD40 CO2 sensor FAP — none found. DIY opportunity.
- Modern ESP32-C6 / H2 first-party Devboard — Flipper Devices has not refreshed the WiFi Devboard from ESP32-S2. Apex 5 is the closest commercial answer with ESP32-C5.
10. Recommended Loadout for Specific Jobs
| Job | Pick from this list |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi pen-test in the field | Apex 5 (5 GHz) > Game Over > AWOK V3 > WiFi Devboard |
| Sub-GHz field replay 70–150 m | External CC1101 amp (Vol 8 §5) |
| MouseJack / NRF24 attack | Bare NRF24 module (Vol 8 §4) |
| Wardriving while walking | AWOK V3 standalone with battery |
| Long-range IR | Rabbit-Labs IR Blaster (Vol 9 §3.2) |
| GPS-tagged Wi-Fi capture | AWOK V3 (built-in GPS) |
| Custom RF research with Flipper as field tool | EvilCrow RF v2 (companion) |
| Embedded SWD debugging | WiFi Devboard with Black Magic firmware |
| Logic analysis (slow protocols only) | Logic-analyzer FAP, no extra hardware |
| Environmental data logger | Unitemp + BME280 |
11. What’s next
Vol 10 — DIY Modules. The GPIO header reference for KiCad work, the mechanical envelope, sample DIY projects, and the PCB-from-scratch checklist tailored to tjscientist’s PCB-fab + small-scale assembly lab.
Footnotes
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https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/09/10/mayhem-v2-expansion-for-flipper-zero-adds-wi-fi-ble-camera-microsd-card-slot-and-nrf24-or-cc1101-radio-support/ ↩
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https://awokdynamics.com/products/dual-touch-v3; https://lab401.com/products/awok-dual-touch-v3; https://www.tindie.com/products/ucshop/flipper-zero-dual-touch-v3-esp32-wi-fi-board-gps/. ↩