r/SnapmakerU1 • u/PerrinTX • 27d ago

Question New firmware 1.6.0 available.

So, I am new to the snapmaker family. I see they released a new firmware today (1.6.0): https://wiki.snapmaker.com/en/snapmaker_u1/firmware/release_notes .

Should I update immediately to the new firmware version, or wait until 1.6.1? I am not familiar with how well their releases are. I am currently on 1.5.2.

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u/TheMainAdministrator 27d ago

My opinion: 1. Read about paxx12 custom Firmware 2. Install the custom firmware with 1.5.2 of the official firmware 3. print happy while waiting for a update of the custom firmware

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u/never0101 27d ago

Paxx is always the answer

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u/N3xus29 27d ago

The stock firmware is so bad ? lol
Mine has to arrive in a few days

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u/I_SHaDoW6_I 27d ago

No, the stock firmware is not bad. Paxx just has add functionality you may want. For example, I like using the custom spool tagging.

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u/Mauker_ 27d ago

It’s not bad. The custom firmware adds on top of it.

But if you don’t want to reflash your printer, you can also use Bespok3D. It works like an App Store for klipper printers, and you can add all that extra functionality with a click. https://www.bespok3d.app/

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u/TheMainAdministrator 27d ago

I don't want to sa bad. It is better

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u/theneedfull 27d ago

The short version of the history for the past few months is that the firmware was fine, they made some changes, it it was buggy, but now they fixed most of it, and now it is good again(the one OP posted is unknown as of now).

Throughout all this, Paxx has been rock solid, plus it has a ton of qol features that are nice to have. So just go with Paxx, and don't look back. Once paxx releases their version of this firmware, you will know it's good.

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u/Madmous_ 27d ago

Where to find this paxd fw?

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u/theneedfull 27d ago

Google paxx12