If all went well you should get some information about the firmware and memory usage as well as the prompt, something like this.
[=] Session log /home/iceman/.proxmark3/logs/log_20230208.txt
[+] loaded from JSON file /home/iceman/.proxmark3/preferences.json
[=] Using UART port /dev/ttyS3
[=] Communicating with PM3 over USB-CDC
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888 Y88b 8888b d8888 d88P Y88b
888 888 88888b.d88888 .d88P
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8888888P" 888 Y888P 888 "Y8b.
888 888 Y8P 888 888 888
888 888 " 888 Y88b d88P
888 888 888 "Y8888P" [ ☕ ]
[ Proxmark3 RFID instrument ]
MCU....... AT91SAM7S512 Rev A
Memory.... 512 Kb ( 66% used )
Client.... Iceman/master/v4.16191 2023-02-08 22:54:30
Bootrom... Iceman/master/v4.16191 2023-02-08 22:54:26
OS........ Iceman/master/v4.16191 2023-02-08 22:54:27
Target.... RDV4
[usb] pm3 -->
This [usb] pm3 -->
is the Proxmark3 interactive prompt.
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For basic help type help
. Or for help on a set of sub commands type the command followed by help
. For example hf mf help
.
All commands now implement -h
or --help
parameter to give basic instructions on how to use the command.
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These commands will return some info about your Proxmark software and hardware status.
[usb] pm3 --> hw status
[usb] pm3 --> hw version
[usb] pm3 --> hw tune
You are now ready to use your newly flashed proxmark3 device. Many commands uses the h
parameter to show a help text.
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[usb] pm3 --> quit
or simple press CTRL-D
on an empty line.
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Some configuration steps are still needed.
For the next steps, please read the following pages: