diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a2ba3ab..cdbdaba 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "ectf"
-version = "2026.0.10"
+version = "2026.0.11"
 description = "Tools for eCTF competitors"
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = [
diff --git a/src/ectf/hw/cli.py b/src/ectf/hw/cli.py
index 35ba8ad..c2b1535 100644
--- a/src/ectf/hw/cli.py
+++ b/src/ectf/hw/cli.py
@@ -48,7 +48,9 @@ def status_ti() -> None:
         sys.exit(-1)
 
     success("Successfully got bootloader status:")
-    success(f" - Version: {status.year}.{status.major_version}.{status.minor_version}")
+    success(
+        f" - Version: [cyan]{status.year}.{status.major_version}.{status.minor_version}"
+    )
     success(f" - Secure bootloader: {bool(status.secure)}")
     if status.installed is not None:
         success(
@@ -86,15 +88,15 @@ def flash_ti(
     ] = None,
 ) -> None:
     """Flash a design onto the MSPM0L2228"""
-    if ".elf" in str(infile):
-        err_msg = (
+    with (infile / "hsm.bin" if infile.is_dir() else infile).open("rb") as f:
+        data = f.read()
+    if data.startswith(b"\x7fELF"):
+        error(
             "Do not flash the .elf file. It's likely you are looking for the .bin file"
         )
-        error(err_msg)
         sys.exit(-1)
 
-    with infile.open("rb") as f:
-        image = Image.deserialize(f.read(), name)
+    image = Image.deserialize(data, name)
 
     info(f"Flashing design {image.name}")
     board = MSPM0L2228.from_port(CONFIG["PORT"], timeout=3)
@@ -146,8 +148,15 @@ def reflash_ti(
     ] = None,
 ) -> None:
     """Shortcut for erase, flash, then start"""
-    with (infile / "hsm.bin").open("rb") as f:
-        image = Image.deserialize(f.read(), name)
+    with (infile / "hsm.bin" if infile.is_dir() else infile).open("rb") as f:
+        data = f.read()
+    if data.startswith(b"\x7fELF"):
+        error(
+            "Do not flash the .elf file. It's likely you are looking for the .bin file"
+        )
+        sys.exit(-1)
+
+    image = Image.deserialize(data, name)
 
     info("Reflashing design")
     board = MSPM0L2228.from_port(CONFIG["PORT"], timeout=3)
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index c037806..8773981 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ectf"
-version = "2026.0.10"
+version = "2026.0.11"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "arrow" },