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# Ender-6 Configurations for Marlin Firmware
## Install USB Console Cable Before Starting
## First Connect a USB Cable
The Ender 6 does not ship with an accessible USB port. It is a good idea to open the bottom panel on the printer base and connect a USB cable to the micro-USB port on the motherboard. Even if the factory LCD is reflashed with compatible firmware, not all features will be accessible. A USB console cable will allow the printer to be controlled without the LCD and provide full functionality.
The Ender-6 doesn't have an accessible USB port, so it's a good idea to connect a USB cable to the micro-USB port on the motherboard. Even if the factory LCD is reflashed with compatible LCD firmware, not all features will be accessible. A USB cable allows the printer to be controlled from a host and will provide complete functionality.
## BLTouch Instructions
After installing a BLTouch probe, enable the custom option `ENABLE_BLTOUCH_PROBE` at the top of `Configuration.h` to get all the settings needed to support the probe. Creality is not shipping printers with a BLTouch option at this time, but the existence of factory mounts, wiring, and OEM firmware supporting it suggests this may change in the future.
To use an installed BLTouch probe, enable the custom option `ENABLE_BLTOUCH_PROBE` at the top of `Configuration.h` to get all the settings needed to support the probe. Creality isn't shipping printers with a BLTouch option at this time, but the existence of factory mounts, wiring, and OEM firmware supporting it suggests this may change in the future.
NOTE: Due to slight manufacturing differences, you will still need to tune your probe's `NOZZLE_TO_PROBE_OFFSET` values, at least for Z. For best results use the Probe Offset Wizard.
## Flashing Instructions
Copy the compiled "`firmware.bin`" file to an SD card. Insert it into the printer while powered off, then power it on. The update will take a few seconds.
NOTE: The bootloader on this printer remembers the name of the most recent firmware file that was flashed from SD, so you must give the firmware file a unique name or it will be ignored.
The printer remembers the name of the last used firmware file. Every new firmware file name must be different from the previously used file name.
Copy the compiled "`firmware.bin`" file to an SD card, giving it a distinct name. Turn off the printer, insert the SD card, and turn the printer on. The update will take a few seconds.
NOTE: The factory LCD firmware is only compatible with Creality firmware. The LCD will not show the progress bar increment and the standard UI will not function. This is expected.
NOTE: The factory LCD firmware is only compatible with Creality's firmware. The LCD will not show the progress bar increment and the standard UI will not function. This is expected.
## Marlin DGUS UI Instructions
The factory LCD can use the Marlin DGUS interface available at https://github.com/coldtobi/Marlin_DGUS_Resources. This is optional. Marlin will still work through an external client attached via USB (see first section).
The Ender-6 stock LCD can optionally use a [customized Marlin DGUS interface](https://github.com/coldtobi/Marlin_DGUS_Resources). With the stock LCD firmware Marlin can only be controlled from a host over USB (see first section).
Flash the LCD with a microSD card inserted into the slot on the LCD panel inside the printer (not the main SD slot). The front panel must be disassembled for access. The microSD card must be <= 8 GB and formatted with a 4K cluster size. Copy the DWIN_SET folder to the microSD card. Insert it into the LCD while powered off, then power on the printer. You should see a blue status screen, the LCD cycle through the UI background interfaces, then stop with a "SD Card Process... END!" message. Afterward, remove the microSD card and power cycle the printer again.
- Copy the `DWIN_SET` folder to a microSD card. The microSD card must be <= 8 GB and formatted with a 4K cluster size.
- Power off the printer and disassemble the front panel to get access to the LCD board.
- Insert the SD card into the slot on the back of the LCD (not the main SD slot).
- Power on the printer. The screen will turn blue and display several messages, finishing with "SD Card Process... END!".
- Remove the microSD card and power cycle the printer.
- Once it looks good reassemble the front panel. You may need to physically rotate the LCD by 180˚ for proper UI orientation.
The Creality firmware can be restored by downloading the Ender 6 V1.0.1 firmware from https://www.creality.com/download and following the above flashing procedure with the Creality-provided DWIN_SET folder.
## Restoring Factory Firmware
NOTE: you may need to physically rotate the LCD 180˚ before reinstalling into the printer for the UI to be the right side up.
The Creality firmware can be restored by downloading the [Ender-6 V1.0.1 firmware](https://www.creality.com/download) and following the flashing procedure above with the Creality-provided `DWIN_SET` folder.