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FindMy Flipper – AirTag and SmartTag Emulator

#1

Post by jstrieb » Mon, Aug 19, 2024, 1:31 AM UTC

FindMy Flipper – AirTag and SmartTag Emulator
github.com

Re: FindMy Flipper – AirTag and SmartTag Emulator

#2

Post by xnzakg » Mon, Aug 19, 2024, 9:06 AM UTC

Sadly this requires a "donor" tag to impersonate (which then can't be used for as long as you want this to work), or using OpenHaystack which requires using a Mac in order to get the data.

Re: FindMy Flipper – AirTag and SmartTag Emulator

#3

Post by stavros » Mon, Aug 19, 2024, 9:07 AM UTC

I use this and it's great. Consumes basically no power, too. I'd like it if it could talk to Google's "Find device" network, but it's already working really well with Apple's network.

Re: FindMy Flipper – AirTag and SmartTag Emulator

#4

Post by stavros » Mon, Aug 19, 2024, 9:08 AM UTC

xnzakg wrote: post #2

Sadly this requires a "donor" tag to impersonate (which then can't be used for as long as you want this to work), or using OpenHaystack which requires using a Mac in order to get the data.

It doesn't, I use it without an AirTag on my Linux machine. It works fine.

Re: FindMy Flipper – AirTag and SmartTag Emulator

#5

Post by panki27 » Mon, Aug 19, 2024, 9:23 AM UTC

What Android app do I need to use this? Preferably one that does not require Google Services?

Re: FindMy Flipper – AirTag and SmartTag Emulator

#6

Post by compsciphd » Mon, Aug 19, 2024, 9:33 AM UTC

This concept would possible be used to get around the stalking features that Apple et al has implemented.

Ex: Get N donor tags. Have it cycle through the N tags every 24/N hours. Therefore, to apple (/ device tracking), the "stalkee" is never being followed by a single tag for an extended period of time.

Re: FindMy Flipper – AirTag and SmartTag Emulator

#7

Post by dncornholio » Mon, Aug 19, 2024, 9:54 AM UTC

panki27 wrote: post #5

What Android app do I need to use this? Preferably one that does not require Google Services?

None. All you need is a computer with Python, git and Docker

Re: FindMy Flipper – AirTag and SmartTag Emulator

#8

Post by nunobrito » Mon, Aug 19, 2024, 10:12 AM UTC

Still using flipper a few times per week. Looking forward to the next edition with Wi-Fi and other frequencies.

Re: FindMy Flipper – AirTag and SmartTag Emulator

#9

Post by phasE89 » Mon, Aug 19, 2024, 10:14 AM UTC

nunobrito wrote: post #8

Still using flipper a few times per week. Looking forward to the next edition with Wi-Fi and other frequencies.

What do you use it for?

Re: FindMy Flipper – AirTag and SmartTag Emulator

#10

Post by nunobrito » Mon, Aug 19, 2024, 10:25 AM UTC

phasE89 wrote: post #9

nunobrito wrote: post #8

Still using flipper a few times per week. Looking forward to the next edition with Wi-Fi and other frequencies.

What do you use it for?

The IR blaster is the most common usage. After that, some games are good. Pass hours playing scorched earth while travelling.

Also give it for my kids to play instead of letting use the phone and browse random stuff on youtube.