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RNode v1.85 — Nibble Zero (headless + OLED) & DEF CON badge

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@skickar skickar released this 09 Jul 12:32

Flashable RNode (Reticulum) firmware images, all hardware-verified 2026-07-09.

Images (flash to 0x0, ESP32-S3, 4MB)

Asset Device Notes
rnode_nibble_headless_v1.85_factory.bin Nibble Zero Headless stable build
rnode_nibble_oled_v1.85_factory.bin Nibble Zero SSD1306 OLED enabled (SCL 7 / SDA 8)
rnode_dcbadge_v1.85_factory.bin 2024 DEF CON badge RFM95W/SX1276, 915 MHz — new port

Flash + provision

Use the scripts in the repo (Release/, Stable_OLED/, DefconBadge/), or manually:

esptool --chip esp32s3 --port <port> --baud 921600 write-flash -z --flash-mode dio --flash-freq 80m --flash-size 4MB 0x0 <factory.bin>
rnodeconf <port> -r --platform 80 --product f0 --model fe --hwrev 1

Verification

Badge ↔ Nibble Reticulum RF link: 3/3 packets delivered with proofs at 914.875 MHz / SF8 / 125 kHz / CR5 (RSSI −45 dBm, SNR 11 dB).

Source: RetiaLLC/RNode_Firmware @ retia-stable. Fixes the previously unusable release: restored binaries, repaired submodules, corrected docs.

⚠️ Never transmit without an antenna attached.

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