hackrf one setup

package setup

install hackrf tools with

sudo apt install hackrf

identifying hackrf

hackrf can be identified with hackrf_info

udev rules

Not necessary, but convenient to not have to use sudo all the time

Create file /etc/udev/rules.d/52-hackrf.rules with content

ATTR{idVendor}=="1d50", ATTR{idProduct}=="6089", SYMLINK+="hackrf-one-%k", MODE="660", GROUP="your_group_name_here"

IMPORTANT: swap out your_group_name_here with the name of the group you're part of (such as your username)

flashing firmware

1. download firmware

Firmware can be downloaded at https://github.com/sharebrained/portapack-hackrf/releases

Version 2018.01.1 can be found in attachments

2. flash spi

Flash firmware over spi with

hackrf_spiflash -w firmware-bin/hackrf_one_usb.bin

3. flash cpld

Flash cpld with

hackrf_cpldjtag -x firmware/cpld/sgpio_if/default.xsvf

unbricking the device

if firmware update with hackrf_spiflash fails for any reason, (or for some reason the firmware was never flashed) you'll have to use DFU mode to download the firmware on it

install dfu-util with

sudo apt install dfu-util

1. enter DFU mode on the device

hold the DFU button (next to the reset button), plug the usb cable in, then release the DFU button

OR

hold the DFU button (next to the reset button), press the reset button, then release the DFU button

2. Verify DFU mode

run lsusb and you should see

run dfu-util -l

3. downloading dfu file

Run the command

dfu-util --device 1fc9:000c --download firmware-bin/hackrf_one_usb.dfu --reset

4. flash firmware

continue with the original firmware flashing routine