project beambreak

beambreak is an effort to reverse engineer as much of the Boosted Board as possibe.

Take a look at the articles, the web tools, or the GitHub Repo to get started!

Quick Start

Take a look at the articles below, or try the Web Bluetooth-based V2+ Remote tester. Most of the documentation and all the projects live on GitHub, although documentation is being ported here.

If you build something cool with this info, send me a Tweet or open an GitHub Issue – I’ll link to it! Even if Boosted the company is dead, the community will keep it going for quite a while.

What’s been done so far

  • Some of the SR<->ESC CAN have been identified and documented
    • There’s a DBC file for use with most CAN tools
    • Additionally, there’s a python Proof of Concept SR Battery Emulator
    • Physical connector information and pinout is also available
  • The accessory port has been documented enough to clone the Front Beams
    • There’s an Arduino Sketch and a rough guide to use as the basis for making your own
    • Community members have started building their own, non-cobbled-together, Front Beams
  • You can test your V2+ Remote functionality right from your computer if you have a BLE adapter and Chrome
  • There is a list of Known Firmwares, but it’s incomplete. You can help if you have more info on any of them.

What’s To Do

  • Document the XR CAN IDs
  • Document the Remote BLE IDs
  • Document the Board BLE IDs
  • Document the Rear Beam IDs
  • Show off community projects
  • Migrate articles to here, and use GitHub for code

Newest Articles

  • XR Battery RLOD FAQ - Posted: June 10, 2020
    Frequently asked questions about the Boosted Board XR Battery RLOD (Red Light Of Death), and how to help prevent it.
  • XR Battery Status LEDs - Posted: May 23, 2020
    Different LED patterns seen on the XR Batteries, including RLOD and other red / yellow statuses.
  • XR Health Check - Posted: May 21, 2020
    Quick overview of the XR battery health and RLODs, as well as how to see the health of your XR battery with a CAN Bus adapter.
  • Remote BLE IDs - Posted: May 21, 2020
    An incomplete look at the BLE Attribute IDs used by the Boosted Remote, and how to read the throttle information.
  • Known Firmware Versions - Posted: May 15, 2020
    Known firmware versions and update notes for Boosted Boards and Batteries.

Recently Updated Articles

  • XR Battery Status LEDs - Updated: June 13, 2020
    Different LED patterns seen on the XR Batteries, including RLOD and other red / yellow statuses.
  • XR Battery RLOD FAQ - Updated: June 13, 2020
    Frequently asked questions about the Boosted Board XR Battery RLOD (Red Light Of Death), and how to help prevent it.
  • Known Firmware Versions - Updated: May 21, 2020
    Known firmware versions and update notes for Boosted Boards and Batteries.