SimpliRF

Installation Guide ​

This guide covers installing Analog FPV on supported operating systems.

System Requirements ​

PlatformVersionArchitectureNotes
Windows10 or later64-bit (x64)Requires GPU drivers with OpenGL support
Ubuntu20.04 LTS or later64-bit (amd64)Requires X11 and OpenGL
Debian11 (Bullseye) or later64-bit (amd64)Requires X11 and OpenGL
Linux Mint20 or later64-bit (amd64)Ubuntu-based derivatives supported

Supported SDR Hardware:

  • BladeRF
  • HackRF

Windows Installation ​

Prerequisites ​

Before installing Analog FPV, ensure your system has:

  • Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
  • GPU drivers with OpenGL support
  • Administrator privileges for driver installation

Step 1: Install Analog FPV ​

  1. Log in to your account at simplirf.com
  2. Navigate to your Library
  3. Download and extract the Analog FPV package (.zip file)
  4. Run the installer (.exe file) as administrator and follow the installation wizard

Step 2: Install SDR Hardware Drivers ​

Analog FPV requires proper drivers for HackRF and BladeRF devices.

Installing BladeRF Drivers ​

  1. Download the BladeRF installer from Nuand (tested with release 2025.10)
  2. Run the installer and follow the wizard (select driver installation if this is your first time)
  3. Connect your BladeRF device via USB
  4. Verify installation by running bladeRF-cli -p in Command Prompt

Installing HackRF Drivers with Zadig ​

HackRF uses the WinUSB driver installed via Zadig (tested with HackRF release 2024.02.1).

  1. Download and run Zadig
  2. Connect your HackRF device via USB
  3. In Zadig, select Options → List All Devices
  4. Select HackRF One from the dropdown
  5. Ensure WinUSB is selected as the target driver
  6. Click Replace Driver or Install Driver

WARNING

Double-check the device name before installing drivers to avoid conflicts.

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Use Windows Command Prompt (cmd.exe) for HackRF tools, not Cygwin or MinGW shells.

Step 3: Launch Analog FPV ​

Launch Analog FPV from the Start Menu. The application should automatically detect your connected SDR hardware.

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If the application doesn't detect your device, try running it as administrator.

Debian/Ubuntu Installation ​

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies ​

Install the required system libraries:

bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y \
    libusb-1.0-0-dev \
    libgl1-mesa-dev \
    libx11-dev \
    libxrandr-dev \
    libxinerama-dev \
    libxcursor-dev \
    libxi-dev

Step 2: Install SDR Hardware Drivers ​

HackRF ​

Install HackRF libraries and tools (tested with release 2024.02.1):

bash
sudo apt install hackrf

Verify by connecting your HackRF and running hackrf_info.

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To build the latest version from source, see the HackRF documentation and run sudo ldconfig after installation.

BladeRF ​

Install BladeRF libraries and tools (tested with release 2025.10):

bash
sudo apt install bladerf libbladerf-dev

Verify by connecting your BladeRF and running bladeRF-cli -p.

Step 3: Install Analog FPV ​

  1. Log in to your account at simplirf.com
  2. Navigate to your Library
  3. Download and extract the Analog FPV package (.zip file)
  4. Install the Debian package:
    bash
    unzip analog-fpv_*.zip
cd analog-fpv_*/
sudo apt install ./analog-fpv_*_amd64.deb

Step 4: Launch Analog FPV ​

Launch the application:

bash
analog_fpv

Support ​

If you encounter any issues during installation or need assistance, please contact support.