Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[rcleav]

I have a older Qidi Tech (9 months) that came with a version of firmware called Makerbot Version 1 running on a ATmega 1280 board.
About 6 months ago I decided to see if I could upgrade to Sailfish and initially thought I had bricked my board. Since I had succeeded in totally erasing all firmware from it. After a lot of googling I found the original bootloader and USB hex code for this board. I was able to load that back into the board with a programmer and AVRdude. Then I was able to load the current version of Sailfish. The problem with these boards is that Qidi Tech is using something called non standard fuse settings which makes upgrading the firmware difficult but not impossible. You just need knowledge and way to change the fuse settings. I have no idea what the newer board is using for fuse settings or what they should be.
BTW all Chinese clone makers boards are missing nearly all of the same plugs. The only printer I know of that has the LED color change working is the original Makerbots.

[DarkAlchemist]

I have a older Qidi Tech (9 months) that came with a version of firmware called Makerbot Version 1 running on a ATmega 1280 board.
About 6 months ago I decided to see if I could upgrade to Sailfish and initially thought I had bricked my board. Since I had succeeded in totally erasing all firmware from it. After a lot of googling I found the original bootloader and USB hex code for this board. I was able to load that back into the board with a programmer and AVRdude. Then I was able to load the current version of Sailfish. The problem with these boards is that Qidi Tech is using something called non standard fuse settings which makes upgrading the firmware difficult but not impossible. You just need knowledge and way to change the fuse settings. I have no idea what the newer board is using for fuse settings or what they should be.
BTW all Chinese clone makers boards are missing nearly all of the same plugs. The only printer I know of that has the LED color change working is the original Makerbots.

On a real Makerbot with a standard Mightyboard don't you just hit the reset button and flash it through the USB?

[wirlybird]

My weekend project has shown up!! Hope it is as painless as it seems to set up and get running.

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[DaveB]

My weekend project has shown up!! Hope it is as painless as it seems to set up and get running.

Even a great packing job! That looks sooo cool. I am really anxious to hear how it works out.

[DaveB]

I have a older Qidi Tech (9 months) that came with a version of firmware called Makerbot Version 1 running on a ATmega 1280 board.
About 6 months ago I decided to see if I could upgrade to Sailfish and initially thought I had bricked my board. Since I had succeeded in totally erasing all firmware from it. After a lot of googling I found the original bootloader and USB hex code for this board. I was able to load that back into the board with a programmer and AVRdude. Then I was able to load the current version of Sailfish. The problem with these boards is that Qidi Tech is using something called non standard fuse settings which makes upgrading the firmware difficult but not impossible. You just need knowledge and way to change the fuse settings. I have no idea what the newer board is using for fuse settings or what they should be.
BTW all Chinese clone makers boards are missing nearly all of the same plugs. The only printer I know of that has the LED color change working is the original Makerbots.

Did you and RetroCreo get his board running a bona-fide version of SF 7.X?

[rcleav]

Did you and RetroCreo get his board running a bona-fide version of SF 7.X?

I not sure but don't think so.
I have a Qidi Tech and CTC printer they both have identical Mighty 1280 based boards and both have Sailfish 7.7.

[Ajwebber]

Can you link me the bootloader and hex code?