Pwnagatchi Setup Guide
Introduction
Pwnagatchi is a small, portable device designed for wifi penetration testing. It’s perfect as an security enthusiast tool looking to learn about wifi password security and a cheaper alternative to some of the features of devices such as the flipper zero. This guide aims to help people stuck on setting it up like I was due to the transition from official support to community support.
I initially used official documentation as the reference documentation for the setup but soon realized that it was outdated and no longer maintained. I figured it out when the display I had ordered was 2 versions higher and it was no longer supported by the official guide. Following the community guide, I managed to get my Pwnagatchi working perfectly and it is pretty much straightforward/
Hardware Setup
Components Needed:
- Raspberry Pi Zero W
- MicroSD Card (at least 8GB recommended)
- USB-C Cable
- Power Bank or USB-C Adapter / Battery Mod
- Display - Waveshare eInk 2.13 inch
- Case (optional)
Assembly:
- The display is straightforward to connect, just allign the pins and press down firmly.
- I used the powerbank as the power source but there is a battery mod which would make the Pi zero more portable. It requires soldering skills though.
- There are designs available to 3D print your own case. I did not own one so I made mine using glue and some cardboard lol.
- I ordered the pins already soldered into my raspberry pi zero w.
Installation Steps
- connect the SDCard to a computer and flash it using the raspberry pi imager with the download image from github.
- Once the image is flashed, Navigate to it and there should be two directories created
bootandrootfs - In the
rootfsyou can create aconfig.tomlfile with the name, display type and other configuration options. - Setup SSH by following the community guide and further fine tune your pwnagotchi setup.
Conclusion
I had a lot of fun building this project. It was a great way to learn more about raspberry pi zero w and its capabilities. I also collected some wifi hashes and cracked it with my machine. It’s definitely a fun project for anyone interested in cybersecurity and hardware hacking. I will definitely be working on more projects like this in the future.