Updated Marlin firmware setup guide - VS Code and Auto Build Marlin

Unfortunately, things change after I release a video. The process for updating Marlin has evolved and so have the software tools required. In this video, I cover step by step how to setup Visual Studio Code and the Auto Build Marlin extension.

The good news is the process is easier than ever. Thanks to the Marlin devs for continually improving their FREE firmware and making our lives easier.

0:00 Introduction

1:34 Drivers

2:29 Installing Visual Studio Code

3:41 Platformio extension

4:22 Auto build Marlin extension

4:45 Downloading Marlin firmware

5:27 Compiling Marlin

7:34 Using premade firmware configs plus custom changes

10:07 Updating firmware for 8 bit and 32 bit boards

12:05 Installing Pronterface for troubleshooting
As the video says, if you use Octoprint, the terminal works the same way.

Conclusion

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[bikefarmtaiwan]

Thanks Michael- -that was an awesome amount of information. Hard to see how anyone without a tech background would ever work that all out.You did a good job of keeping the info accessible

[beyondredline]

Thanks for the straight forward walk through. This makes building very simple even I managed to do it. Thanks to the marlin team as well for the add in!

[reloadfast]

thank you so much for making these videos. I don't think you realise how much you do for the community. Keep rocking!

[RandDickson]

You are very good at creating tutorials. There have been others where I could not figure out how they got from one step to the next. I appreciate all the hard work that went into this!

[mossm]

Thanks for putting ALL this stuff together! Your tutorials are really incredible!

[martyb]

Thank you so much Michael.. this has helped me multiple times now after upgrading my S5 and one of my Ender 3s.
Your instructions are always so clear and easy to follow.

[Chlorate]

Aha, perfect! I have an SKR 1.4 in the Amazon delivery aether, this will be incredibly useful when it finally arrives

[LaurentSOUDRON]

This is by far the best and most complete Marlin tutorial I have found: Bravo and especially thank you.
I was able to upgrade my CR10-S to Marlin version bugfix-2.1.x without any problem and I even added the zzz afterwards thanks to another of your videos.
It's like having a brand new printer now.
Thank you so much for your wonderful work.

[patyearick]

Michael that was a great, great video - I was flailing by myself and went step by step with your video and it went perfectly. Thanks a lot!

[signsign]

I have been trying to upgrade my Anet6 firmware - V1.7 board very long time without success. Thanks to your amazing guide I was able to finished it. I got my LCD display back . I have watched couple of your other videos, they are very informative and easy to understand even for beginners like me. Thank you very much.

[chadcrocker]

Best tutorials hands down. Easy to follow step by step and broken down in chapters makes it easy for any skill level! Thank you!

[raven_fpv]

Excellent video Michael! Got everything working great for my Ender 3 Pro with the BTT SKR Mini E3 V1.2! Thank you for your great work and I look forward to more great tutorials.

[michaelhinojosa]

A day after getting my skr mini v2, you come out with this. This is why you're best Michael!

[mvny]

This was EVERYTHING I needed. I have an Ender 3 but it was shipped with the 4.2.2 board. I almost tried the 8bit way thinking it was a normal Ender 3... Until your videos pointed out that this was actually a 32bit board. Thank you for taking the time, and giving such detailed instruction in ALL of your

[HolyShitAccess]

Genuinely, Thank you for these very informative videos. No other community like the 3D printing one.

[jacobyoungren]

this video just saved me after 5 hours of frustration. literally just trying to add a e3d v6 to my cr10 v3. such a hassle for someone that has little experience with code

[theodoreburns]

This is an amazing guide! I highly recommend watching the entire video once or twice all the way through before doing anything. There were a few times throughout this process where I ran into issues which he explained 5 seconds after the point at which I was paused... (Close Cura because it blocks the COM port, for example.)

[isaacneuman]

MAN - You are the best !!! - I am watching your videos since my first ender3 - and every video of yours I see - you amaze me with the clearest instructions ever. Good on ya mate.

[stevenhillman]

Before I came across your video, I was worried that I may do something wrong and 'Brick' my printer. I followed your instructions, to the letter, and everything went smoothly. Many thanks for all content that you upload, it has saved time and money over and over again. Keep up the good work.

[naboulsikhalid]

Even if I want to thank you, it won't be enough. The effort and elaboration are beyond what I was expecting.