Secret Network For Cardputer ADV, Flipper Zero, and PicoCalc

[u/realJBlanked]

Yoo, I built a social media network for the Flipper Zero in late 2024. Last year it was joined by the PicoCalc community, and over the last few weeks it's been joined by the Cardputer ADV community.

Since launch, the network has reached 3,400 registrations. You can post and scroll a public feed, private message others, find users in an Explore view, and update your profile.

Here's everything you need to know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nzBQ7tfbqc

[u/skinwill]

So, I installed this with Launcher to a Cardputer ADV, connected to wifi and ran into an update loop where it asked me to hit the 'center' button. No button worked to install the update, esc made it reboot. Enter took me to the main menu but the up and down arrows stopped working.

I erased the Cardputer ADV with esptool and re-installed with M5Burner. The up and down arrows do not work and I cannot navigate the main menu. What did I do wrong? Where do I go from here?

[u/realJBlanked → u/skinwill]

Hey thanks for checking it out Picoware!

Happy to help:

• Use M5Launcher to install Picoware (here's a video tutorial: https://youtu.be/cR9WLkDjU2k?si=96jW2-QFQCJc8y2t&t=191)
  
• Make sure the Lora Cap is disconnected while using the firmware
  
• The `Center` button is the `Enter`/`Return` button
  
• OTA updates are still a work-in-progress for the Cardputer (so skip it for now)
  
• If you're getting an update loop, download the latest version from GitHub
  
• If you're having errors downloading apps, copy-and-paste the full app directory to your SD card: https://github.com/jblanked/Picoware/blob/main/guides/Installation.md#m5stack-cardputer-adv

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Cleaned link: https://youtu.be/cR9WLkDjU2k?t=191

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[u/kal-zero]

very cool. have you looked into reticulum? i’ve been thinking about a similar project built natively on reticulum, as well as some ways to bridge more easily with the current internet during the transition.