System Upgrade and Modify Fault Solutions for Flsun Speeder Pad

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Hi, guys, if you meet some problems when using Flsun Speeder Pad, such as does not work properly during the process of upgrading or modifying it, you can try to use the method in this tutorial to re-flash the image.

If you need to make some upgrades and your own modifications to the PAD, we strongly recommend making modifications in our published image system to ensure compatibility in later versions.
For the security of your system, it is recommended that you change the password in time after downloading and flashing the image. If you do not need to modify the system, it is recommended that you close the SSH service. Enter “sudo systemctl disable ssh” in SSH and restart it to take effect.

klipper: https://github.com/Flsun3d/klipper_fs
mainsail: https://github.com/Flsun3d/mainsail_fs
moonraker: https://github.com/Flsun3d/moonraker_fs

Flash Speeder Pad Imager

Note: Flashing the imager will reset all configurations and lose all data on your pad, so this operation is only used to restore the original settings of the Speeder Pad.

1. Tool:
a) A TF card of at least 32 GB is required.
b) A TF card reader.
c) A PC, the system is Windows, MacOS, or Ubuntu for x86.

2. Step:
a) Download this restoration imager: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-CcpLf8EmEKliuO_8VQEuspvWL6l8QFh/view?usp=sharing
b) Download and install Raspberry Pi imager here: https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/
c) Insert the TF card into the PC and double-click to open the imager:

d) Select your TF card as Storage.
e) Then click Write.
f) Once the imager is written, turn off Speeder Pad if it is on and remove all devices plugged into the USB ports.
g) Insert TF card in Speeder Pad.

h) Turn on it, A loading bar should appear:

i) And wait until the bar is fully charged and green, this may take several minutes (10/15 minutes):

j) When it’s done, turn off Speeder Pad and remove the TF card.
k) Turn Speeder Pad back on, it should start normally and arrive on KlipperScreen Splash Screen.

Connect to the Network

a) When the printer is not connected
1. When the following interface appears on the printer, please wait for the connection to time out, usually about 1 minute.

2. Click the “Menu” button at this time, and the following interface will appear, please click the “Return” button and wait patiently.

3. Please proceed to the next step until the following interface appears.

4. Click the “Menu” button to enter the “Network” option to configure the network.

5. The connected WiFi needs to be in the same local area network as the computer, tablet, or mobile phone to control the Speeder Pad.
6. After selecting the right button of the WiFi you want to connect.

7. Enter the password of this WiFi and click the “Save” button to save.

8. When prompted with the following screen, click the “Close” button to close the page and return to the “Network” menu.

9. If it is the first time to connect, please wait for a while. If the IP cannot be displayed, you can click the “Refresh” button in the upper right corner to refresh the address.

10. If the screen still displays “IP: 0.0.0.0” after clicking the “Refresh” button.

11. Please click the “Return” button, then click the “System” page.

12. After clicking the “System Restart” button, click the “Continue” button to restart the Speeder Pad system.

13. When the printer displays the following interface after restarting, please wait for the connection to time out, usually about 1 minute.

14. At this point, click the “Menu” button, and the following interface will appear, please click the “Return” button and wait patiently.

15. When this page appears, proceed to the next step.

16. Click the “Menu” button to enter the “Network” option to configure the network.

17. After the connection is successful, an IP address will be generated, and you can access this IP address through a browser to print online.

18. If the IP still cannot be displayed after restarting, please try restarting the Speeder Pad again, restarting the router, or connecting to another router.
19. If the IP still cannot be displayed after restarting the router, please check that the DHCP service is enabled on your router.

20. Use the computer, tablet, or mobile phone in the same local area network to which the Speeder Pad is connected, enter: http:// ********* in the URL bar of the browser (IP of the Speeder Pad: the displayed IP address). Here is: http: //192.168.1.18 (for example); If you enter the correct IP, the following page will appear, indicating that the network has been successfully connected.

b) With the printer connected
1. Click the “Configuration” button to enter the “Network” option for network configuration.

2. The connected WiFi needs to be in the same local area network as the computer, tablet or mobile phone to control the Speeder Pad.

3. After selecting the right button of the WiFi you want to connect.

4. Enter the password of this WiFi and click the “Save” button to save.

5. When prompted with the following screen, click the “Close” button to close the page and return to the “Network” menu.

6. If it is the first time to connect, please wait for a while. If the IP cannot be displayed, you can click the “Refresh” button in the upper right corner to refresh the address.

7. If the screen still displays “IP: 0.0.0.0” after clicking the “Refresh” button.

8. Please click the “Back” button.

9. Then click the “System” page.

10. After clicking the “System Restart” button, click the “Continue” button to restart the Speeder Pad system.

11. After restarting the system, click the “Configuration” button to enter the “Network” option for network configuration.

12. After the connection is successful, an IP address will be generated, and you can access this IP address through a browser to print online.

13. If the IP still cannot be displayed after restarting, please try restarting the Speeder Pad again, restarting the router, or connecting to another router.

14. If the IP still cannot be displayed after restarting the router, please check that the DHCP service is enabled on your router.

15. Use the computer, tablet, or mobile phone in the same local area network to which the Speeder Pad is connected, enter: http:// ********* in the URL bar of the browser (IP of the Speeder Pad: the displayed IP address). Here is: http: //192.168.1.18 (for example） If you enter the correct IP, the following page will appear, indicating that the network has been successfully connected.

SSH Connection

1. Before connecting, please make sure that the computer you want to operate is in the same local area network as the Speeder Pad, and can normally access the Speeder Pad control page through a browser.

2. Download and install MobaXterm software from this link: https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html

3. Here we recommend downloading the “Portable edition” version.

4. After starting the software, click the “Session” button.

5. Click the “SSH” button, enter the IP address of your Speeder Pad in the “Remote Host” field, check “Specify username”, enter “pi” and click the “OK” button to complete the SSH setup.

6. On the newly displayed window, enter the password in the new window (the password is not displayed when typing, this is normal): flsun

7. An authorization window will appear, authorize it. There may also be another window asking you to change your password, please ignore it, and click the “No” button.

8. After connecting, on the left side of the window, you can access and modify the folders and files for uploading and downloading Speeder Pad, and on the right side access the SSH command prompt window:

Change Password

1. Since the initial password of the PAD is the same, if you use it for the first time, it is recommended that you change the password.

2. Enter the following command in the SSH command prompt window:
sudo passwd pi

3. The system will ask you to enter the current password for verification, please enter:
flsun

4. Verification is complete, you can enter a new password and press Enter to confirm.

5. NOTE: When entering the password, for security of the password, you will not be able to see any characters in the window. Please ignore it. Just enter the password and click Enter.