u/LosSantosMe

I have a 3 s1, it has the original firmware. the microsd port is broken as in the spring is gone, BUT I have found that if I insert it just enough the screen will say that the SD card is inserted. I can then see all the files on the SD card. I have the f4 chip and I have gone thru the instructions, but it will not flash. It can see the files and folders, but it will not flash I dont know why it wont read the folder and the .bin file. I have renamed the .bin file to my dog.bin and it wont flash, BUT it will read the files on the card. I also have cleaned the card, reformat, used different cards.... same behavior

anyone have any suggestions?

Do I still need a MOsfet should I use the original or buy a new one also?

Hello everyone, I bough this 5+ for 50USD no hotend, no fans, no therm/heater, original firmware. I added a removed stock hotend from an ender 3, with the therm/heater then i added the fans. then on to calibration. the original Firmware was so BAD!! OMG when i would home the endstops would smack loudly. I did not like the interface and options and I needed to to a PID tune and the original firmware did not have it, furthermore i tried using pronterface to initiate e-steps and pid tuning but after like 5 diff cables it was not communicating with the printer..... oddly cura saw it just fine. any way I decided to go hunting for a new firmware with better options. and i found TINYMACHINES. but that sucked the bigone because I could not figure out the correct firmware to get, the legend of abbreviations did not match the list i was looking at. luckily i found this guide: https://www.smith3d.com/update-ender-5-plus-latest-firmware-to-insanity-automation-dwin-7-4/

BUT the links to the firmware and the screen were dead and only lead to the MAIN firmware page where there is a list of abbreviated versions. WHAT the guide does give you is the FILENAME of the correct firmware and display, so i just did a search for the filenames in the main list and found what I needed.

The firmware flashed very well, and I was successful. BUT I have read other users who used the same firmware and it all went to hell. I have the 8 bit 2.2 board. in any case here are some pics after I tuned/calibrated/flashed the printer

Thank you to those of you who helped me when I came here!!

https://preview.redd.it/x5w1t125woxg1.jpg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9fca9d95d784f25276db0dd3b26ab8470deef5f0

https://preview.redd.it/tnvrdi15woxg1.jpg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cd0ecc74d7452532a0c16e97d24151daf04861bc

https://preview.redd.it/q7i0uj15woxg1.jpg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c215aa6399508c4616c709643866a160ea15a560

https://preview.redd.it/j1gt0k15woxg1.jpg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=81bc59f1f3f9b81fec4f2643f81d021b6977ce58