HackRF One: Setup - Revision history

LPuehringer: /* Summary */

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	We want to get started with the HackRF One Software Defined Radio. At the end of the setup, the HackRF One will be ready to use and we will be able to see the first incoming radio signals.		We want to get started with the HackRF One Software Defined Radio. At the end of the setup, the HackRF One will be ready to use and we will be able to see the first incoming radio signals.
			This Setup shows mostly the installation and usage under Linux, this device can also be used under Windows however the software options are limited.

	== Requirements ==		== Requirements ==

LPuehringer at 10:02, 2 January 2023

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	* https://miloserdov.org/?p=4370		* https://miloserdov.org/?p=4370
	* https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/wiki/Getting-Started-with-HackRF-and-GNU-Radio		* https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/wiki/Getting-Started-with-HackRF-and-GNU-Radio
			* https://hackrf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html

	[[Category:Documentation]]		[[Category:Documentation]]

LPuehringer at 10:00, 2 January 2023

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	https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases		https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases

			=== Installation under Windows using Zadig ===

			Download the latest release from:

			https://zadig.akeo.ie/

			Start the program. Under Options select List All Devices. Select HackRF One from the available devices and install the driver. Now you can use HackRF with Windows and for example Universal Radio Hacker.

			[[File:ZadigHackRFOne.png]]

	=== Check HackRF One ===		=== Check HackRF One ===

LPuehringer at 08:36, 2 January 2023

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	* Operating system: Any Linux Distribution but preferably Kali or Pentoo		* Operating system: Any Linux Distribution but preferably Kali or Pentoo
	* [[HackRF One Software Defined Radio (SDR)]]

	== Description ==		== Description ==
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	== Used Hardware ==		== Used Hardware ==

	* HackRF One		* [[HackRF One Software Defined Radio (SDR)]]
	* Antenna (Antratek ANT500)		* Antenna (Antratek ANT500)

LPuehringer at 08:24, 2 January 2023

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	sudo apt-get update		sudo apt-get update
	sudo apt upgrade		sudo apt upgrade

	Then install the hackrf tool and libraries:		Then install the hackrf tool and libraries:

	sudo apt install hackrf libhackrf-dev libhackrf0		sudo apt install hackrf libhackrf-dev libhackrf0

	Now install GQRX:		Now install GQRX:

	sudo apt install gqrx-sdr		sudo apt install gqrx-sdr

	If that does not work use:		If that does not work use:

	sudo aptitude install gqrx-sdr		sudo aptitude install gqrx-sdr

	We also must download the newest firmware from this Git repository:		We also must download the newest firmware from this Git repository:

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	hackrf_info		hackrf_info

	When everything is correct you should see an output like this:		When everything is correct you should see an output like this:

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	hackrf_spiflash -w hackrf_one_usb.bin		hackrf_spiflash -w hackrf_one_usb.bin

	Older versions of HackRF firmware (prior to release 2021.03.1) require an additional step to program a bitstream into the CPLD:		Older versions of HackRF firmware (prior to release 2021.03.1) require an additional step to program a bitstream into the CPLD:

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

	Now restart the HackRF One by simply unplugging and plugging back in. You can now check if the version was updated.		Now restart the HackRF One by simply unplugging and plugging back in. You can now check if the version was updated.

LPuehringer at 08:23, 2 January 2023

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	* Operating system: Any Linux Distribution but preferably Kali or Pentoo		* Operating system: Any Linux Distribution but preferably Kali or Pentoo
			* [[HackRF One Software Defined Radio (SDR)]]

	== Description ==		== Description ==
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	First, update your machine:		First, update your machine:

	''sudo apt-get update''		sudo apt-get update
	''sudo apt upgrade''		sudo apt upgrade

	Then install the hackrf tool and libraries:		Then install the hackrf tool and libraries:

	''sudo apt install hackrf libhackrf-dev libhackrf0''		sudo apt install hackrf libhackrf-dev libhackrf0

	Now install GQRX:		Now install GQRX:

	''sudo apt install gqrx-sdr''		sudo apt install gqrx-sdr

	If that does not work use:		If that does not work use:

	''sudo aptitude install gqrx-sdr''		sudo aptitude install gqrx-sdr

	We also must download the newest firmware from this Git repository:		We also must download the newest firmware from this Git repository:

	https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases		https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases

	~~Download the newest firmware .tar, e.g.:~~

	~~hackrf-2021.01.1.tar.xz~~

	=== Check HackRF One ===		=== Check HackRF One ===
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	Now we can check if the HackRF one is recognized by the machine:		Now we can check if the HackRF one is recognized by the machine:

	''hackrf_info''		hackrf_info

	When everything is correct you should see an output like this:		When everything is correct you should see an output like this:
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	Unpack the folder we downloaded before from https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases and navigate into the firmware-bin subdirectory. Then use this command to update the firmware:		Unpack the folder we downloaded before from https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases and navigate into the firmware-bin subdirectory. Then use this command to update the firmware:

	''hackrf_spiflash -w hackrf_one_usb.bin''		hackrf_spiflash -w hackrf_one_usb.bin

	~~Now navigate~~ into the ~~firmware subdirectory and use this command to update~~ CPLD:		Older versions of HackRF firmware (prior to release 2021.03.1) require an additional step to program a bitstream into the CPLD:

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

	Now restart the HackRF One by simply unplugging and plugging back in. You can now check if the version was updated.		Now restart the HackRF One by simply unplugging and plugging back in. You can now check if the version was updated.

FVarli at 22:44, 24 June 2021

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	If you can listen to the radio channel now your HackRF One is set up properly and you can move on to do other, more interesting things with it.		If you can listen to the radio channel now your HackRF One is set up properly and you can move on to do other, more interesting things with it.


	== Used Hardware ==		== Used Hardware ==

FVarli at 22:44, 24 June 2021

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	First, update your machine:		First, update your machine:

	''sudo apt-get update		''sudo apt-get update''
	sudo apt upgrade''		''sudo apt upgrade''

	Then install the hackrf tool and libraries:		Then install the hackrf tool and libraries:

	sudo apt install hackrf libhackrf-dev libhackrf0		''sudo apt install hackrf libhackrf-dev libhackrf0''

	Now install GQRX:		Now install GQRX:

	sudo apt install gqrx-sdr		''sudo apt install gqrx-sdr''

	If that does not work use:		If that does not work use:

	sudo aptitude install gqrx-sdr		''sudo aptitude install gqrx-sdr''

	We also must download the newest firmware from this Git repository:		We also must download the newest firmware from this Git repository:
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	Now we can check if the HackRF one is recognized by the machine:		Now we can check if the HackRF one is recognized by the machine:

	hackrf_info		''hackrf_info''

	When everything is correct you should see an output like this:		When everything is correct you should see an output like this:
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	Unpack the folder we downloaded before from https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases and navigate into the firmware-bin subdirectory. Then use this command to update the firmware:		Unpack the folder we downloaded before from https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases and navigate into the firmware-bin subdirectory. Then use this command to update the firmware:

	hackrf_spiflash -w hackrf_one_usb.bin		''hackrf_spiflash -w hackrf_one_usb.bin''

	Now navigate into the firmware subdirectory and use this command to update CPLD:		Now navigate into the firmware subdirectory and use this command to update CPLD:

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

	Now restart the HackRF One by simply unplugging and plugging back in. You can now check if the version was updated.		Now restart the HackRF One by simply unplugging and plugging back in. You can now check if the version was updated.

FVarli at 22:43, 24 June 2021

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	First, update your machine:		First, update your machine:

	sudo apt-get update		''sudo apt-get update
	sudo apt upgrade		sudo apt upgrade''

	Then install the hackrf tool and libraries:		Then install the hackrf tool and libraries:

FVarli at 22:41, 24 June 2021

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	We also must download the newest firmware from this Git repository:		We also must download the newest firmware from this Git repository:

	https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases		https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases

	Download the newest firmware .tar, e.g.:		Download the newest firmware .tar, e.g.:

			hackrf-2021.01.1.tar.xz

	=== Check HackRF One ===		=== Check HackRF One ===
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	Now we can check if the HackRF one is recognized by the machine:		Now we can check if the HackRF one is recognized by the machine:

			hackrf_info

	When everything is correct you should see an output like this:		When everything is correct you should see an output like this:
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	Here you can see the HackRF One was found and some more things. Important now is the firmware version. If it is not the newest, we have to do the following:		Here you can see the HackRF One was found and some more things. Important now is the firmware version. If it is not the newest, we have to do the following:
	Unpack the folder we downloaded before from https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases and navigate into the firmware-bin subdirectory. Then use this command to update the firmware:		Unpack the folder we downloaded before from https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases and navigate into the firmware-bin subdirectory. Then use this command to update the firmware:

			hackrf_spiflash -w hackrf_one_usb.bin

	Now navigate into the firmware subdirectory and use this command to update CPLD:		Now navigate into the firmware subdirectory and use this command to update CPLD:

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

	Now restart the HackRF One by simply unplugging and plugging back in. You can now check if the version was updated.		Now restart the HackRF One by simply unplugging and plugging back in. You can now check if the version was updated.