Hardware Buttons - ComThings/PandwaRF GitHub Wiki

Buttons Overview

PandwaRF devices include multiple buttons that perform various functions depending on the model. Button functionality is only active when:

  • The device is not connected to a host via Bluetooth
  • Buttons are enabled in the Android app

Pressing a button will cause the orange LED to blink once.

🔒 Locking Hardware Buttons on PandwaRF

To prevent accidental button presses, PandwaRF's hardware buttons can be locked. When locked, pressing any button will not trigger any action.

To lock the buttons:

  1. Connect your PandwaRF to the Android application.
  2. Go to the Information page.
  3. In the Buttons section, toggle HW buttons locked to ON.

⚠️ Once locked, the buttons will remain disabled until you reboot the PandwaRF (i.e., power it OFF and ON again).

I. Buttons Accessibility

PandwaRF V3

On V3 models, buttons are not accessible externally. To access them, remove the enclosure manually using a flat tool such as a coin:

Once opened, you'll find the buttons are part of the PCB. Below are images of different hardware revisions:

PandwaRF V4

V4 models have externally accessible buttons:

II. Button Functions by Model

1. Marauder Basic / Standard

Button Action Short Press Long Press (>2s)
Button 1 Reset Bluetooth advertising to fast Shutdown
Button 2 Reset Bluetooth advertising to fast Whitelist Bypass Mode
Button 3 Reset Bluetooth advertising to fast Clear bonding & stop RF activity
Button 4 Reset Bluetooth advertising to fast —
Reset Button Reset Reset
Button 4 + Reset Enter Recovery Mode Enter Recovery Mode
Button 1 + 3 + Reset Factory Reset Factory Reset

2. Marauder Ultimate

Button Action Short Press Long Press (>2s)
Button 1 Disable Stealth Mode + Reset advertising to fast Shutdown
Button 2 Disable Stealth Mode + Reset advertising to fast Whitelist Bypass Mode
Button 3 Disable Stealth Mode + Reset advertising to fast Clear bonding & stop RF activity
Button 4 Disable Stealth Mode + Reset advertising to fast —
Reset Button Reset Reset
Button 4 + Reset Enter Recovery Mode Enter Recovery Mode
Button 1 + 3 + Reset Factory Reset Factory Reset

3. Rogue Pro

Button Action Short Press Long Press (>2s)
Button 1 Transmit saved config + Reset advertising to fast Shutdown
Button 2 Transmit saved config + Reset advertising to fast Whitelist Bypass Mode
Button 3 Transmit saved config + Reset advertising to fast Clear bonding & stop RF activity
Button 4 Transmit saved config + Reset advertising to fast —
Reset Button Reset Reset
Button 4 + Reset Enter Recovery Mode Enter Recovery Mode
Button 1 + 3 + Reset Factory Reset Factory Reset

4. Rogue Gov

Button Action Short Press Long Press (>2s)
Button 1 Transmit saved config + Reset advertising to fast Shutdown
Button 2 Transmit saved config + Reset advertising to fast Whitelist Bypass Mode
Button 3 Transmit saved config + Reset advertising to fast Clear bonding & stop RF activity
Button 4 Transmit saved config + Reset advertising to fast Clear alternate advertising name
Reset Button Reset Reset
Button 4 + Reset Enter Recovery Mode Enter Recovery Mode
Button 1 + 3 + Reset Factory Reset Factory Reset

III. Functional Descriptions

1. Shutdown

Long-press Button 1 to shut down the device and save battery.

2. Whitelist Bypass Mode

Long-press Button 2 to temporarily disable the Bluetooth whitelist for one connection. Bonding is required for permanent access.

3. Clear Bondings / Stop RF

Long-press Button 3 to clear Bluetooth pairings and stop any ongoing RF activity.

4. Clear Alternate Advertising Name (Rogue Gov only)

Long-press Button 4 to remove the alternative advertised device name.

5. Disable Stealth Mode (Marauder Ultimate only)

Short-press any button (1–4) to disable stealth advertising and restart normal Bluetooth advertising.

6. Reset Advertising to Fast

Short-press any button (1–4) to trigger fast Bluetooth advertising mode.

7. Transmit Saved Configuration (Rogue Pro/Gov only)

Short-press any button (1–4) to transmit the pre-configured RF payload mapped to that button.

8. Reset

Press the Reset button (if available) or power-cycle the device via switch to reboot.

9. Enter Recovery Mode

Press and hold Button 4, then reset the device (via Reset button or power switch).
Device will stay in Recovery Mode until exited via the Android app or reset again.

10. Factory Reset

To perform a factory reset:

  1. Hold Button 1 + Button 3
  2. Reset the device (via Reset button or power cycle)
  3. Wait until blue, green, and red LEDs are ON
  4. Release buttons
  5. Wait for reset to complete (can take several seconds)

Factory reset actions:

  • Erases all Bluetooth bondings and alternative names
  • Stops and clears all RF activity
  • Restores USB wake-up and communication settings
  • Clears button-to-transmission mappings (Rogue only)
  • Deletes saved captured data (Marauder only)
  • Resets custom battery capacity setting
  • Resets Auto Power-Off (APO) to default