Flipper Development Setup with UFBT

July 18, 2025 ยท View on GitHub

Quick Start

Prerequisites

  • ufbt tool
  • Firmware version of your Flipper device

Installation

Install ufbt using pip:

> pip install ufbt

Configuration

Official Firmware: Set ufbt to target a specific firmware version, e.g., 0.99.1:

> ufbt update --branch=0.99.1

Unleashed Firmware: Set ufbt for the unleashed firmware, specifying the custom repository URL:

> ufbt update --index-url=https://up.unleashedflip.com/directory.json

Momentum Firmware: Configure ufbt to use the Momentum firmware index:

> ufbt update --index-url=https://up.momentum-fw.dev/firmware/directory.json

Build Your App

Build your application:

> ufbt build

Note

Adjust commands to match your specific firmware version or development needs. This streamlined guide ensures your setup process is focused and efficient.

Special thanks

Huge thanks to u/theblackhole08 for the guidance on setting up my environment with ufbt for my Flipper hero project. Your tips were incredibly helpful, and now everything is running smoothly without any API mismatch errors. For anyone else struggling with this, check out the thread here.