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Tip
Please read the wiki first; it resolves 99% of issues. Think of it as your troubleshooting sidekick.
If your problem isn't documented, ask in our GitHub issues or on our Discord server. To save time, follow these guidelines:
- Be specific.
- Provide detailed descriptions.
- Avoid cross-posting in Discord channels.
- Use screenshots, not phone camera photos. If you must use a camera, zoom in to avoid moiré patterns.
- For hardware issues, take clear, well-lit photos.
- Use markdown syntax for code or error messages.
- Be gentle and use a polite tone.
- Avoid unnecessary criticisms.
Examples
Good Question
I have {specific problem}. I followed the {guide}, but it failed at {step}. The error message is {error}. Here’s a screenshot. My computer environment is {details}, and my device is {details}. Here are some clear photos that might help.
I did {detailed steps of what you did} and it caused {details of your ploblem}. I followed the {guide}, but it failed at {step}. The error message is {error}. Here’s a screenshot. My computer environment is {details}, and my device is {details} with {firmware version}. Here are some clear photos that might help.
Bad Questions
Asking Vaguely
- Can anyone help me? I need help. Please.
- Hello, anybody here?
- Help me!
Too Wide-Ranging
- How do I write an app for this device?
- How do I attack/jam/copy/clone {device/station/fob/remote}?
Lacking Detail
- {Feature} not working.
- My device is not working, please help.
- I can't update firmware.
- I can't receive.
- I can't transmit.
Easily Googled Questions
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How to collaborate
How to ask questions correctly
User manual
- First steps
- Usage cautions
- Intended use and Legality
- Features
- PortaPack Versions (which one to buy)
- HackRF Versions
- Firmware update procedure
- Description of the hardware
- User interface
- Powering the PortaPack
- Troubleshooting
- Won't boot
- Config Menu
- Firmware upgrade
- Diagnose firmware update in Windows
- Receive Quality Issues
- No TX/RX
- TX Carrier Only
- H2+ speaker modifications
- Dead Coin Cell Battery
- Factory Defaults
- SD card not recognized by PC with the SD-card over USB selected
- DFU overlay
- Full reset
- SolveBoard
- How to Format SDCard
- Applications
Developer Manual
- Compilation of the firmware
- Compile on WSL with ninja
- How to compile on Windows faster with WSL 2
- Using Docker and Kitematic
- Docker command-line reference
- Using Buddyworks and other CI platforms
- Notes for Buddy.Works (and other CI platforms)
- Using ARM on Debian host
- All in one script for ARM on Debian host
- Compile on Arch based distro (exclude Asahi)
- Dev build versions
- Notes About ccache
- Create a custom map
- Code formatting
- PR process
- Description of the Structure
- Software Dev Guides
- Tools
- Research
- UI Screenshots
- Maintaining
- Creating a prod/stable release (Maintainers only)
- Maintaining rules
- Development States Notes
Hardware Hacks
Note
The wiki is incomplete. Please add content and collaborate.
Important
- This is a public wiki. Everything is visible to everyone. Don't use it for personal notes.
- Avoid linking to external tutorials/articles; they may become outdated or contain false information.