Change Dolphin Name?

Cwruidth · June 14, 2022, 2:19am

This is almost certainly answered somewhere, but i’ve been searching around and couldn’t find a topic for it:
Is it possible to change the unique dolphin name, or should i just reserve my effort for learning to love the goofy name mine was supplied by the factory?

Astra · June 14, 2022, 4:34am

The Dolphin name is written into the OTP (one-time programmable) memory, so changing it is not possible. However, you can edit the firmware to read the name from a string instead.

Sniperwoods · August 17, 2022, 11:20am

The name of my dolphin is kinda racist. Is there a way I can have someone at HQ change it?

Astra · August 17, 2022, 12:58pm

Sadly no, as I said above, the name is in a read-only area of memory, changing it is physically not possible, even we can’t change it.

However, please PM me the name so we can improve our filtering systems so this won’t happen again

Spildit · August 17, 2022, 7:31pm

I would like to know that name as well just out of curiosity !

Is the flipper name 100% unique or are they re-used ? It’s like a unique serial number or there are chances for 2 devices to have the exact name ?

If the name is an issue there is a way to change the firmware to display the name written on a text string instead of getting the name from the OTP…

Astra · August 19, 2022, 4:20pm

The names are unique and chosen from a pre-generated list at the time of manufacturing

Spildit · August 19, 2022, 6:17pm

Ok, thanks !

Vinny · September 26, 2022, 12:37am

You can change the name for 169$ you born whit a name be proud of it

Geek · October 2, 2022, 5:42am

While it’s hardcoded and cannot be changed in the OTP memory, you can change it by modifying the FW running on your flipper.

This can be done by forking the Official Firmware, then changing the following line:(Line 278 of furi_hal_version.c)

github.com

flipperdevices/flipperzero-firmware/blob/f6384116a1e501d2925013f6fae7e1d7cb6786cb/firmware/targets/f7/furi_hal/furi_hal_version.c#L278

    
      
          
          
FuriHalVersionDisplay furi_hal_version_get_hw_display() {
              return furi_hal_version.board_display;
          }
          
          
uint32_t furi_hal_version_get_hw_timestamp() {
              return furi_hal_version.timestamp;
          }
          
          
const char* furi_hal_version_get_name_ptr() {
              return *furi_hal_version.name == 0x00 ? NULL : furi_hal_version.name;
          }
          
          
const char* furi_hal_version_get_device_name_ptr() {
              return furi_hal_version.device_name + 1;
          }
          
          
const char* furi_hal_version_get_ble_local_device_name_ptr() {
              return furi_hal_version.device_name;
          }

You would want to change this to your desired line to the following to achieve your desired name:
return "NameYouWant";

maliman · January 1, 2023, 7:41pm

trade me ?

AquaEther · January 3, 2023, 11:48pm

do the qoutes have to be there or no

Quqcky07 · January 5, 2023, 4:09am

Yes I’m pretty sure. it’s just part of programming

EmoSmee · March 27, 2023, 10:14am

You rock.