New Flipper Device will not Update - Manifest not found

Troubleshooting
#1

Attempting to update Flipper to 0.94.1 via both qFlipper and iOS app.

Tried with a 256GB Samsung microSD, and 128GB SanDisk microSD. Both verified to work fine on PC, formatted exFAT.

Have attempted multiple times with each SD card, with both factory reset via settings → storage in addition to the Left + Back key press.

qFlipper info page:
Firmware: 0.64.3
Databases - Missing

Update fails at 29%

qFlipper logs:

198139 [RPC] (12) Storage Write @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/splash.bin SUCCESS
198139 [RPC] (13) Storage Write @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/update.fuf START
198161 [RPC] (13) Storage Write @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/update.fuf SUCCESS
198161 [RPC] (14) Storage Write @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/updater.bin START
198175 [RPC] Cannot match message with id 13
198175 [RPC] (14) Storage Write @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/updater.bin SUCCESS
198175 [UTL] Upload 6 entries @A4clh4k SUCCESS
198175 [RPC] Cannot match message with id 14
198175 [UTL] Start Update @A4clh4k START
198176 [RPC] (15) System Update @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/update.fuf START
198179 [RPC] Cannot match message with id 14
198189 [RPC] Cannot match message with id 14
198190 [RPC] Cannot match message with id 14
... 
198974 [UTL] Start Update @A4clh4k ERROR: Manifest folder not found
198974 [DEV] Full Update @A4clh4k ERROR: Manifest folder not found
198974 [BKD] Current operation finished with error: "Manifest folder not found"
198976 [RPC] (15) System Update @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/update.fuf SUCCESS

Connected to device on bluetooth through iOS, attempted to update there, got this logs:

[1:13:51 PM][error]: update: StorageError: Internal error
[1:13:51 PM][critical]: Unexpected response: nil
[1:14:12 PM][info]: disconnected
[1:14:12 PM][debug]: reconnecting
[1:14:12 PM][info]: connecting
[1:14:12 PM][info]: session started
[1:14:32 PM][info]: connected
[1:14:33 PM][info]: synchronize
[1:14:33 PM][debug]: > request(storage(read(/int/.region_data)))
4:33 PM][debug]: > request(storage(info(/int)))
[1:14:33 PM][error]: verify manifest: StorageError: Internal error
[1:14:33 PM][debug]: < response(storage(file(58 bytes)))
[1:14:33 PM][debug]: < response(storage(info(24 KiB / 112 KiB)))
[1:14:33 PM][debug]: > request(storage(info(/ext)))
[1:14:33 PM][debug]: < response(ok)
[1:14:33 PM][info]: syncing date: (540s)
[1:14:33 PM][debug]: > request(storage(stat(/ext/nfc/.mfkey32.log)))
[1:14:33 PM][debug]: < response(storage(info(1.5 MiB / 239 GiB)))
[1:14:33 PM][error]: synchronize: StorageError: Internal error
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#2

I’m experiencing the same issue. Also attempting to update Flipper to 0.94.1 via qFlipper.

Using a 16GB Samsung microSD that I’ve also verified functionality on PC and formatted using FAT32 through Windows, and through the Flipper device itself.

I’ve attempted the update multiple times and have been receiving the same “Manifest folder not found” error each time.

qFlipper info page:
Firmware: 0.64.3
Databases - Missing

Update fails at 29%

qFlipper logs:

[RPC] Cannot match message with id 601
[RPC] Cannot match message with id 601
[RPC] Cannot match message with id 601
[UTL] Start Update @Iuleneat ERROR: Manifest folder not found
[DEV] Full Update @Iuleneat ERROR: Manifest folder not found
[RPC] (602) System Update @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/update.fuf SUCCESS

Note: “[RPC] Cannot match message with id 601” log ID number changes each time I attempt to perform the firmware update.

Update:

I’ve attempted an internal storage repair, hard reboot (hold back+left button for 30 sec), and firmware recovery multiple times, but I’m still receiving the same “Manifest folder not found” error when attempting to update the firmware.

Here are the two Flipper docs I followed to perform the internal storage repair and firmware recovery:

Both the internal storage repair factory reset and firmware recovery through the USB DFU bootloader were successful; however this did not resolve the update error.

My Flipper Zero device shows it is now on the firmware version 0.94.1 (latest stable release) after performing the firmware recovery, but this is not a temporary workaround because I’m still unable to use any of the features. When attempting to open any feature other than settings or apps (Sub-GHz, 125 kHz RFID, NFC, Infrared, GPIO, iButton, Bad USB, U2F), I receive the following message: “Update needed | Update firmware to run this app”

This renders the device useless, even though it shows I am now on the latest stable firmware release of 0.94.1 after successfully performing the firmware recovery through the USB DFU bootloader.

I’ve also tried running the qFlipper application as an administrator, re-installing the qFlipper application, connecting the USB directly to my motherboard to bypass my USB hub, and attempted to perform the firmware update over Bluetooth through the android and iOS app but have had no luck.

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#3

FWIW, I’m seeing much the same thing. New flipper witih 0.64.3 from 15 Aug 2022
Fresh 16 GB microSD
Radio FW 1.12.1 FULL
trying to upgrade to Releaase 0.94.1
at 29%, this output via syslog on Ubuntu 22.04:

44058 [RPC] Cannot match message with id 11
…
44069 [RPC] Cannot match message with id 11
44124 [RPC] (12) Storage Write @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/splash.bin SUCCESS
44124 [RPC] (13) Storage Write @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/update.fuf START
44142 [RPC] (13) Storage Write @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/update.fuf SUCCESS
44142 [RPC] (14) Storage Write @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/updater.bin START
44146 [RPC] Cannot match message with id 13
44153 [RPC] (14) Storage Write @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/updater.bin SUCCESS
44153 [UTL] Upload 6 entries @Hipcuib SUCCESS
44153 [UTL] Start Update @Hipcuib START
44153 [RPC] (15) System Update @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/update.fuf START
44154 [RPC] Cannot match message with id 14
…
44886 [RPC] Cannot match message with id 14
44888 [RPC] Cannot match message with id 14
44940 [UTL] Start Update @Hipcuib ERROR: Manifest folder not found
44941 [DEV] Full Update @Hipcuib ERROR: Manifest folder not found
44941 [BKD] Current operation finished with error: “Manifest folder not found”
44943 [RPC] (15) System Update @/ext/update/f7-update-0.94.1/update.fuf SUCCESS

and the Flipper display says “Updating”

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#4

Update :wink:
After formatting the microSD card via the flipper main menu / settings /storage, I tried another update and it worked.

#5

I tried this many time and it did not resolve the error. Glad it worked for you though :+1:

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#6

Update:
After purchasing a brand new microSD card, I was able to update the firmware successfully. Guess the microSD card was the problem, not the Flipper.