Port of Debian for the SonicPad (Allwinner R818)

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Ready to go Debian 11 Bullseye Image for the SonicPad! Allows you to install the latest, unmodified, versions of software within the Klipper ecosystem.

The following packages are pre-installed:

• Klipper: https://www.klipper3d.org/
• Moonraker: https://moonraker.readthedocs.io/
• KlipperScreen: https://klipperscreen.readthedocs.io/

• USB-A Male to USB-A Male Cable
• A Windows/Linux/macOS device to flash the SonicPad

1. Download the latest release image

2. Flash the Sonic Pad

Please refer to docs/flashing.md for detailed instructions.

3. Using KlipperScreen, configure your WIFI network and get the IP of the Pad

4. SSH into the pad

ssh sonic@<your ip>

ℹ️ The default login password is: pad

5. (Optional) Configure SonicPad-Debian

Documentation for further configuration options can be found in the docs/ directory.

This is where documentation for accelerometer support, timezones, KIAUH, Fluidd, Crowsnest, and others is found.

6. Configure Klipper! 😁

🎇 You are Ready to Go!

The prebuilt includes a CLI to control the brightness, to see its usage please run:

sudo brightness -h

src: Scripts necessary to build a rootfs.

src/prebuilt_kernel: Prebuilt Kernel and tools necessary to pack the final image

src/base_rootfs: Files that are needed to be copied to the built rootfs

src/scripts: Scripts to install Klipper, Moonraker, KlipperScreen

❗Want to build your own rootfs? Please see the DIY Section

• Idle timeout: Creality has a script to turn off the display after 2 min of inactivity (Dont forget to change the screen timeout in KlipperScreen)

• Replace the rootfs inside Tina SDK to avoid hacking the compiled img

• Create a prebuilt images ready to be flash

• Create a script to auto-mount a USB flashdrive to load wpa_supplicant.conf Not needed

• Incorrect Interface shown in KlipperScreen

• Current IP doesn't show in KlipperScreen

⚠️ It should be noted that the SonicPad-Debian firmware, unlike the stock firmware, uses a read/write filesystem. This means that, just like your computer at home, removing the power unexpectedly can damage your files. Do not use the button on the side of the SonicPad to turn it off. You must gracefully shutdown using a GUI or by issuing the shutdown or restart commands ⚠️

• Contributions are most welcome!

I'm not responsible for bricked devices, failed prints, etc. This is merely a place where I can share a personal project with the rest of the world.

• YOU are choosing to make these modifications, by no means I'm forcing you to replace the OS of your pad.
• The prebuilt image is provided "as-is"-- meaning, I don't plan to give it long-term support and bugs or errors aren't my responsibility.

Please take in mind that this will certainly void your warranty and is not endorsed by Creality in any way.

• The scripts used for installing Klipper are based on the great work of KIAUH

• The CLI tool for controlling the brightness is taken from Creality's repo

• Klipper: https://www.klipper3d.org/

• Moonraker: https://moonraker.readthedocs.io/

• KlipperScreen: https://klipperscreen.readthedocs.io/