diff --git a/Makefile.platform.sample b/Makefile.platform.sample
index 5dc19e8f0..4f8f86cd4 100644
--- a/Makefile.platform.sample
+++ b/Makefile.platform.sample
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ PLATFORM=PM3RDV4
 #export PATH := /usr/lib64/ccache:/usr/lib/ccache:${PATH}
 
 # To install with sudo:
-INSTALLSUDO=sudo
+INSTALLSUDO=sudo
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/armsrc/appmain.c b/armsrc/appmain.c
index b26225ccf..734ee85ee 100644
--- a/armsrc/appmain.c
+++ b/armsrc/appmain.c
@@ -453,6 +453,12 @@ static void SendCapabilities(void) {
         capabilities.baudrate = g_usart_baudrate;
 #endif
 
+#ifdef RDV4
+    capabilities.is_rdv4 = true;
+#else 
+    capabilities.is_rdv4 = false;
+#endif
+
 #ifdef WITH_FLASH
     capabilities.compiled_with_flash = true;
     capabilities.hw_available_flash = FlashInit();
diff --git a/client/src/cmdhw.c b/client/src/cmdhw.c
index 0efa5eafe..67f404bc9 100644
--- a/client/src/cmdhw.c
+++ b/client/src/cmdhw.c
@@ -1298,6 +1298,10 @@ void pm3_version(bool verbose, bool oneliner) {
                 PrintAndLogEx(NORMAL, "  FPC USART for BT add-on... %s", IfPm3FpcUsartHost() ? _GREEN_("present") : _YELLOW_("absent"));
             } else {
                 PrintAndLogEx(NORMAL, "  firmware.................. %s", _YELLOW_("PM3 GENERIC"));
+                if (IfPm3Flash()) {
+                    PrintAndLogEx(NORMAL, "  external flash............ %s", _GREEN_("present"));
+                }
+                
                 if (IfPm3FpcUsartHost()) {
                     PrintAndLogEx(NORMAL, "  FPC USART for BT add-on... %s", _GREEN_("present"));
                 }
diff --git a/client/src/cmdparser.c b/client/src/cmdparser.c
index 96c5f0fb3..1c360e832 100644
--- a/client/src/cmdparser.c
+++ b/client/src/cmdparser.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ bool IfPm3Present(void) {
 bool IfPm3Rdv4Fw(void) {
     if (!IfPm3Present())
         return false;
-    return (g_pm3_capabilities.compiled_with_flash) || (g_pm3_capabilities.compiled_with_smartcard);
+    return (g_pm3_capabilities.is_rdv4);
 }
 
 bool IfPm3Flash(void) {
diff --git a/common_arm/Makefile.hal b/common_arm/Makefile.hal
index 68417eb60..0e9dd455b 100644
--- a/common_arm/Makefile.hal
+++ b/common_arm/Makefile.hal
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ ifeq ($(PLATFORM),PM3RDV4)
     PLATFORM_DEFS = -DWITH_SMARTCARD -DWITH_FLASH -DRDV4
     PLTNAME = Proxmark3 RDV4
     PLATFORM_FPGA = xc2s30
+    RDV4 = yes
 else ifeq ($(PLATFORM),PM3OTHER)
     $(warning PLATFORM=PM3OTHER is deprecated, please use PLATFORM=PM3GENERIC)
     PLTNAME = Proxmark3 generic target
diff --git a/include/pm3_cmd.h b/include/pm3_cmd.h
index 464aaf0c8..b7d23dde8 100644
--- a/include/pm3_cmd.h
+++ b/include/pm3_cmd.h
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ typedef struct {
     // rdv4
     bool hw_available_flash            : 1;
     bool hw_available_smartcard        : 1;
+    bool is_rdv4                       : 1;
 } PACKED capabilities_t;
 #define CAPABILITIES_VERSION 6
 extern capabilities_t g_pm3_capabilities;