# M5Shark V8 2.4G/5G

> A touchscreen handheld for wireless experiments and logging.

- **Category:** Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
- **Availability:** Listed by maker
- **Price:** US$120 (at m5shark.com), checked 2026-09-15
- **Good for:** Use a touchscreen for wireless experiments and logs.
- **You'll need:** Compatible firmware and a microSD card for logging.
- **Trade-off:** Third-party hardware; firmware compatibility is a maker claim.
- **Page:** https://gadgets.sh/devices/m5shark-v8-2-4g-5g/

## Where to buy

| Shop | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| M5Shark | Orderable | https://m5shark.com/products/m5shark-marauder-v8?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=m5shark-v8-2-4g-5g&utm_content=api |

## Blueprint

**Open firmware.** SHARK firmware (MIT, forked from ESP32 Marauder) is fully open on GitHub; only a packed 3D-case archive is published, no PCB schematic or BOM for the board itself.

### Design files

- 3d-model: [V8 enclosure STL set (packed)](https://github.com/M5Shark/M5Shark/blob/main/hardware/m5shark-v8-3d-case-stl.rar) (STL)

### Source repositories

- [M5Shark/M5Shark](https://github.com/M5Shark/M5Shark) — firmware, MIT, ★40

### Key parts

| Part | Role | Datasheet |
|---|---|---|
| ESP32-C5 | MCU (RISC-V dual-core, Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz + BLE) | https://www.espressif.com/en/products/socs/esp32-c5 |
| IP5306 | power management (I2C) | https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/YAGEO/IP5306 |
| CH340 | USB-serial bridge | https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/WCH/CH340C |

_Notes:_ Verified via `gh api` tree of M5Shark/M5Shark (LICENSE is MIT, copyright 'Just Call Me Koko' = the ESP32Marauder author, confirming this is a Marauder-derived firmware fork) and README hardware table. Only hardware/ file in the repo is a single .rar of case STLs; no schematic, PCB source, or BOM found anywhere in the tree.

## Specifications

### Compute & radio

| | |
|---|---|
| Processor | ESP32-C5 |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4/5 GHz; firmware-dependent |
| GNSS | ATGM336H-5N31; GPS/BeiDou; backup battery |
| Storage | TF/microSD slot with ESD protection |

### Display & controls

| | |
|---|---|
| Display | 2.4-inch resistive touchscreen |
| Touch controls | Upper/middle/lower: previous/confirm/next; small targets need precision |
| Power button | One press on; two presses off |
| Indicators | Blue GNSS; green status; red charging |

### Power & body

| | |
|---|---|
| Battery | 2000 mAh / 7.4 Wh |
| Charging | USB-C; 5 V / 1 A |
| Charge protection | Maker claims cutoff outside 0–60 °C |
| Dimensions & weight | Approximately 80 × 50 × 18 mm; 110 g |
| Enclosure | Printed black PETG |

### Package & software

| | |
|---|---|
| Included | Device, GNSS antenna, dual-band antenna and preinstalled lanyard |
| Firmware compatibility | Maker claims Marauder compatibility; exact factory version unspecified |

### SHARK firmware project

| | |
|---|---|
| Device association | SHARK R150 repository links this exact V8 product |
| Firmware hardware target | R150 lists 8 MB flash, PSRAM and 240 × 320 touch |
| Release files | v150.0.0: USB flash kit, update image and V8 case archive |
| Update boundary | R137 and earlier need full USB flashing; SD updates require R138+ |
| Survey outputs | SHARK documents WiGLE CSV, GPS/GPX recording and SD storage |
| External RFID hardware | Chameleon Ultra features are BLE remote control of a separate device |

## Firmware & community

- [ESP32 Marauder Dual-Band](https://github.com/justcallmekoko/ESP32Marauder) — Portable offensive and defensive Wi-Fi suite supporting 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz spectrum analysis and sniffing.
- [Bruce](https://github.com/pr3y/Bruce) — Versatile multi-protocol pentest firmware for ESP32 with dual-band Wi-Fi, BLE, and Sub-GHz support.

## Documentation

- [Maker product specifications](https://m5shark.com/products/m5shark-marauder-v8)
- [Maker’s Marauder compatibility guide](https://m5shark.com/pages/esp32-marauder-compatible-devices-m5shark)
- [Maker support center](https://support.m5shark.com/)
- [SHARK firmware source — linked to the V8 product](https://github.com/M5Shark/M5Shark)
- [SHARK R release and downloads](https://github.com/M5Shark/M5Shark/releases)
- [SHARK V8 case archive](https://github.com/M5Shark/M5Shark/blob/main/hardware/m5shark-v8-3d-case-stl.rar)
- [SHARK repository license file](https://github.com/M5Shark/M5Shark/blob/main/LICENSE)

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