In addition is it possible that the cable is slightly broken? Because I could see it possible that the cable is slightly severed.
Update! it is not the cable being an issue I have tried a different cable which I have verified to work on other devices
Hi
The anet a8, doesn't have a 6 pin connector as such, but the exp2 port is the place where you connect the programmer to, so that you can dump the firmware and burn a bootloader.
Before I stripped my a8, and converted it to the recreator, then re-flashed it with a customised version of marlin 2.0, I dumped the factory firmware, which I used with octopi. If you want I can send you a link to download the firmware backup I have?
Check this link for the details on what you'll need to flash a bootloader, what tools you'll need etc etc
Edited to remove typo
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Sry to kinda revive forum, but I tried the video and I kinda bricked my printer. Arduino did recognize the printer as a serial device when I plugged it into my mac. However when I tried uploading it to the printer the console gave a sync error and a programmer un-responsive error. And then when I rebooted the printer because it was not responding to input on the printers controls the display just showed a the set of pixels you see when it boots up.
So The Issue was my printer because I just went screw it and bought an ender 3. But now Raspberry pi 3 Connects to ender 3 but will not change to operational. Should I make a new thread about this or should I get support in this one.
Sidenote, My Pi is Undervolting. This is not because of my printer but just keep that in mind and I am looking for a PSU and Cable combination which doesn't carry the issue.
Please start a new thread with Ender 3 in the title.
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Got it thank you