cc-fw-tools/README-ac.md

Anycubic Kobra 2 Series Tools

This repository contains tools for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Series 3D printers.

Warning

This repository is unmaintained. I'm not using the printer anymore and I don't have the time to maintain it. I'm archiving this repository and will delete it in 1 year. So if you want to use it, you need to fork it and maintain it yourself. Same goes for the firmware repository.

Documentation

Documentation can be found in the docs directory.

• VERSIONS.md - Known firmware versions.
• LINKS.md - Useful things/addons for the printer.
• OPTIONS.md - Options for the firmware.
• GCODE_COMMANDS.md - GCODE commands.
• MQTT_API.md - MQTT API.
• COMMANDS.md - Useful commands.
• PRINTER_CFG.md - Printer.cfg things.
• EMMC_BACKUP.md - How to backup the EMMC.
• EMMC_RESTORE.md - How to restore the EMMC.
• ENTER_FEL_MODE.md - How to enter FEL mode.
• DOWNLOAD_SDK.md - How to download the SDK.
• OLD_INFO.md - Old information.
• CREDITS.md - Credits.

Usage

Important

Please backup all files in /user so you don't lose access to anycubic cloud and OTA updates. You can use the EMMC_BACKUP.md guide to backup the whole system. But backing up /user is enough to keep access to anycubic cloud and OTA updates.

You could use dd command to backup also.

[!CAUTION] > IF YOU DO NOT BACKUP OR DELETE THE FILES IN /user YOU WILL LOSE ACCESS TO ANYCUBIC CLOUD AND OTA UPDATES. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Everything you do is on your own risk. I am not responsible for any damage you do to your printer.

Important

For python scripts to work you need to have installed python3 and pip3 and then install the required packages with pip3 install -r requirements.txt.

1. Clone the repository.

2. Make sure you have uart cable connected and have downgraded to version 2.3.9 so you can continue with the next steps.

Note

If not you may not get any uart output at all. To downgrade just put the 2.3.9 version on usb like you always do.

3. Place the .bin .zip .swu firmware files in the FW directory.

Tip

If you don't have firmware files, you can use the script fwdl.sh <model> <version> to download in the folder FW the version for the printer model you need. The supported models are K2Pro, K2Plus and K2Max. The version is given in the format X.Y.Z like 3.0.9.

4. Run unpack.sh <update_file> to unpack the selected firmware update file.

The supported file extensions are bin, zip and swu. The result is in the folder unpacked.

5. Modify the options file options.cfg.

To select the options you need and run patch.sh to patch the firmware files in the unpacked folder.

The result is still in the folder unpacked. You may manually modify the current state of the files if needed. You can also prepare different configuration files for different needs based on the default file options.cfg. The custom configuration file is provided as parameter: patch.sh <custom_configuration_file>. If no parameter is provided, the file options.cfg will be used.

6. Run pack.sh to pack the firmware files from the folder unpacked.

The result is the file update/update.swu.

At the end, if you selected ssh and root_access with a password, you will be asked if you want to upload the update automatically through ssh. If your printer has already a custom update (with ssh and root password) you can type y and press enter. The update will be transferred to the printer, executed and the printer will reboot. Otherwise, press enter to exit and follow the next step for USB update.

7. If your printer is still with the original firmware, you have to make root access first.

Then replace the /etc/swupdate_public.pem in the printer with the one from the RESOURCES directory or create your own (make a copy first of the original /etc/swupdate_public.pem key in case you want to return to the original ota updates).

Then apply the newly generated custom software update/update.swu by USB update (place the file update.swu in the folder update on the root of a FAT32 formatted USB disk). If your printer already has custom update installed, then you can directly apply the new update by USB update.

To do all this a little easier you can just use build.sh and it will run all the steps for you.

Warning

This repository is a work in progress and may contain bugs or may not work as expected any pull requests are welcome.

Note

Default password for the root access (custom firmware with UART and SSH) is toor but it can be changed in the options.cfg file.

Important

Start the scripts directly by ./script_name.sh <parameters> to be started by the requested bash shell. Shells like sh are not compatible at this time.

Important

Use only FAT32 formatted USB disk and place the file update.swu inside a folder update created at the root of the USB disk. You don't have to have a 4 GB usb. It can be 64 or 128 GB or more. You only need to format 1 partition to max 4 GB. Then FAT32 will be available.

Tip

In order for the auto update upload to work properly, you need to setup in advance the configuration file auto_install.cfg. It requires one line of text with the following information: host_ip,user_name,printer_ip,ssh_port Example: 192.168.1.234,root,192.168.1.242,22

Only applies if you have already rooted and installed ssh on the printer.

Advanced usage

Partition map of the printer:

Information

FW - Place .bin, .zip or .swu firmware files here.

RESOURCES - Contains resources for the firmware options.

TOOLS - Contains tools to decrypt and encrypt firmware files and more.

unpacked - Contains the unpacked firmware files.

update - Contains the packed firmware files.