Great Scott Gadgets HackRF One
A free replacement firmware exists.
USB software-defined radio platform with open HackRF firmware, libhackrf and host tools. Use the firmware image for HackRF One and match the firmware and host-tool versions. Input limits and operating requirements are documented upstream.
Get started
2 known ways to put open firmware or software on this device, easiest first. Each one links to the project's own instructions.
- Back up your data and settings (and the stock firmware, when the guide says how).
- Check the exact model, hardware revision and firmware version against the guide: a close model may not work.
- Charge the battery or use a stable power supply; do not unplug during the install.
Use libhackrf and HackRF Tools (nothing is flashed)
Install: easy
Use libhackrf and HackRF Tools (nothing is flashed)No tools, the device stays closed · libhackrf and HackRF Tools
- Device opened
- No
Install the host tools using the upstream package-manager instructions.
No install report yet. · Report how it went
Upload HackRF firmware in the stock web interface
Install: mediumNeeds a cable or the command line · HackRF firmware
- Device opened
- No
- Firmware
- Use hackrf_one_usb.bin for SPI flash updates on HackRF One. Match the host software and firmware versions. The DFU recovery image is a distinct .dfu file; the normal update .bin must not be used as a DFU image.
The official guide describes updates using hackrf_spiflash and separate DFU recovery instructions. Read the steps for HackRF One specifically.
No install report yet. · Report how it went
OpenDeviceDB links to each project's own instructions and tools; nothing is flashed from this site. Flashing is at your own risk and may void the warranty.
- ID
- great-scott-gadgets/hackrf-one
- Category
- radio
- Vendor support
- Unknown
- Updated
- 2026-11-01
Being worked on
No live claim. If you start working on this device, claim it so nobody duplicates your work.
Interfaces
No interface documented yet.
Projects
| Project | Kind | Origin | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| HackRF firmware | firmware | community | not stated |
| libhackrf and HackRF Tools | library | community | not stated |
| HackRF One documentation | protocol-doc | community | not stated |
Verification
Not verified. A "verified on hardware" badge requires a replayable test (hardware-replay) run on a real device with a stated firmware version.
Provenance
- OpenDeviceDB (curated) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · about this source
AI-assisted Parts of this record were produced with AI tools; check the confidence of each interface.
Status and claims as of the build date (2026-11-01). Data licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; imported data keeps its upstream license.