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Firmware downloads and release notes

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Firmware is the software that controls the hardware of a device. It is essential for the proper functioning of the device and can often be updated to improve its performance or fix issues. Stay up-to-date with the latest firmware to get the most out of your printer.

Firmware Update Instructions

Select your printer model from the options below and follow the instructions provided to install the firmware.

Sonic Mega 8K S

Watch the instructional video - Sonic Mega 8K S_Update and Refresh the Firmware

The firmware update for Sonic Mega 8K S can be done in 5 steps:
[STEP 1] - Save the unzipped firmware files to a formatted USB drive
[STEP 2] - Press the file "FPGA_vxxxx.RBF" on the touch panel to update
[STEP 3] - Press the file "app.bin" on the touch panel to update
[STEP 4] - Reboot the printer, and the rest of the update will start automatically
[STEP 5] - Press the file "Phrozen_Mega8K S.gcode" on the touch panel to update

[STEP 1]
  1. Format a USB to FAT32 and set the allocation to 2048 bytes
    ( USB 2.0 with 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB is required)
  2. Download the firmware file to your PC and unzip the .rar file
  3. Save the four files in the root folder of the USB.
  4. Turn on your printer, wait until the interface is running, then plug the USB drive into the printer
[STEP 2]
  1. On the touch panel's homepage, tap Print > FPGA_vxxxx.RBF > Go
  2. Waiting for a progress bar to finish
  3. "FPGA update" is completed > OK
[STEP 3]
  1. On the touch panel's homepage, tap Print > app.bin > Go
  2. Waiting for a progress bar to finish.
  3. "app.bin" is completed > OK
[STEP 4]
  1. Keep the USB plugged in and restart the printer
  2. "phrozen System Update" is displayed on the touch panel, and wait for a progress bar to finish
[STEP 5]
  1. On the touch panel's homepage, tap Print > Phrozen_Mega8K S.gcode > Go
  2. "Phrozen_Mega8K S.gcode" is completed > OK
  3. Remove the USB drive
  4. Done

When complete, format the USB drive to prevent the update to other firmware and causing printer failure

Sonic Mighty 8K．12K Upgrade Kit

Watch the instructional video - Sonic Mighty 8K - Firmware Update

The firmware update for Sonic Mighty 8K．12K Upgrade Kit can be done in 3 steps:
[STEP 1] - Save the unzipped firmware files to a formatted USB drive
[STEP 2] - Press the file "FPGA_vxxxx.RBF" on the touch panel to update
[STEP 3] - Reboot the printer, and the rest of the update will start automatically

[STEP 1]
  1. Format a USB to FAT32 and set the allocation to 2048 bytes
    ( USB 2.0 with 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB is required)
  2. Download the firmware file to your PC and unzip the .rar file
  3. Save the files "FPGA_vxxxx.RBF" & "ChituUpgrade.bin" in the root folder of USB.
  4. Turn on your printer, wait until the interface is running, then plug the USB drive into the printer
[STEP 2]
  1. On the touch panel's homepage, tap Print > USB > FPGA_vxxxx.RBF > Update > Update
  2. "phrozen FPGA Update" is displayed on the touch panel and waits for a progress bar to finish
  3. "FPGA update" is completed > OK
[STEP 3]
  1. Keep the USB plugging and restart the printer
  2. "phrozen System Update" is displayed on the touch panel, and wait for a progress bar to finish
  3. The printer reboots, and you may set up your printer or skip the steps
  4. Select USB File, and delete the firmware files
  5. Remove the USB drive
  6. Done

When complete, format the USB drive to prevent the update to other firmware and causing printer failure

Sonic Mini 8K S．Sonic Mini 8K．Sonic Mega 8K．Sonic Mighty 4K．Sonic Mini 4K．Sonic 4K

Watch the instructional video - Sonic Mini 8K - Firmware Update

  1. Format a USB to FAT32 and set the allocation to 2048 bytes
    ( USB 2.0 with 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB is suggested)
  2. Select a firmware file for your model from the table below, download and unzip the file
  3. Save all files in the root folder of the formatted USB
  4. Turn off your printer, then plug the USB drive into your printer
  5. Turn on the printer
  6. The firmware will update automatically
  7. The printer beeps a few times when it finishes
  8. Remove the USB drive
  9. Done

When complete, format the USB drive to prevent the update to other firmware and causing printer failure

Sonic Mini

Watch the instructional video - Sonic Mini - Firmware Update

  1. Format a USB to FAT32 and set the allocation to 2048 bytes
    ( USB 2.0 with 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB is suggested)
  2. Select a firmware file for your model from the table below, download and unzip the file
  3. Save all files in the root folder of the formatted USB
  4. Turn off your printer, then plug the USB drive into your printer
  5. Turn on the printer
    a. On the touch panel's homepage, tap PRINT
    b. Tap "2-ALFPGA_P202_CTB_TWP_STANDBY_NEW_2.CBD"
    c. Tap GO and wait for a progress bar to finish > CONFIRM
    d. Tap "update.TWP" > GO > CONFIRM 
  6. Unplug the USB drive
  7. Done

When complete, format the USB drive to prevent the update to other firmware and causing printer failure

Sonic XL 4K 2022．Sonic 4K 2022．Sonic XL 4K．Sonic．Transform Series．Shuffle Series． Make

  1. Download the following software
  2. Format the SD card with SD Formatter. (Watch tutorial video)
  3. Select a firmware file for your model from the table below, download and unzip the file
  4. Write the IMG file into your formatted SD card with Disk Imager
  5. Insert the SD card into your printer
  6. Turn on the printer
  7. Done

Make sure you download the firmware update specifically for your printer model. Installing inappropriate firmware may render the printer unusable.

 

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Find your printer model, and click on the icon ↧ to download the firmware file

Printer Version

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 Release Date
Sonic Mega 8K S V110 ↧ Nov 27, 2023
12K Upgrade Kit V107 ↧ Nov 27, 2023
Sonic Mini 8K S V3218 ↧ Jul 31, 2023
Sonic Mighty 8K V148 ↧ Nov 16, 2023
Sonic Mini 8K V453 ↧ Jul 28, 2022
Sonic Mega 8K V451 ↧ Apr 29, 2022
Sonic Mighty 4K V444 ↧ Oct 20, 2021
Sonic Mini 4K V444 ↧ Oct 20, 2021
Sonic Mini  -  ↧ Jul 12, 2022
Sonic 4K V444 ↧ Oct 20, 2021
Sonic XL 4K 2022 V181 ↧ Oct 13, 2022
Sonic 4K 2022 V181 ↧ Oct 13, 2022
Sonic XL 4K V2971 ↧ Sep 04, 2020
Sonic V296 ↧ Sep 04, 2020
Transform Standard - ↧ Sep 10, 2020
Transform Dual 5.5” - ↧ Feb 05, 2020
Transform Fast V292 ↧ Sep 30, 2020
Transform Fast 8.9” V296 ↧ Oct 20, 2020
Shuffle 4K V296 ↧ Aug 20, 2020
Shuffle Lite V296 ↧ Sep 04, 2020
Shuffle XL 2019 V296 ↧ Sep 04, 2020
Shuffle 2019 V296 ↧ Sep 04, 2020
Shuffle XL 2018 4K Kit V13 ↧ Sep 04, 2020
Shuffle XL 2018 50hz ↧ Sep 04, 2020
35hz ↧ Sep 04, 2020
Shuffle 2018 - ↧ Sep 04, 2020
Make Mono 4K Kit - ↧ Nov 03, 2020

 

Release Notes

Here are the release notes of the firmware for Phrozen printers

Printer Version Release Date What's new
Sonic Mini 8K S V3218 Jul 31, 2023
  • Corrected the prompt for terminating a print
V3214 May 18, 2023
  • Addressed the issue of inconsistent exposure time during printing
Sonic Mighty 8K V148 Nov 16, 2023
  • Support high-speed printing
  • .PRZ file format available
  • Multi-slicing available
  • Fix the Z-axis operation issue
  • Fix the Internet-transferring issue
V140 June 07, 2023
  • Fix password-less Wi-Fi connection issue.
  • Resolve error log export and missing log file problem.
  • Adjust standby time to 10-180s, disable ON-OFF feature.
  • Fix startup animation freeze.
V136b Dec 29, 2022
  • Adjusting QR code
  • Slicer Bug Fix
V135b Dec 27, 2022
  • Adding SN code (for camera APP)
  • Adding Breathing mode for screen off
  • Two-stage lifting function after printing complete 
  • Adjusting the startup page process for the first boot
  • Wifi passwords can be 8-64 characters
  • Fixed a bug with the WIFI connection
  • Translation adjustment
  • Optimizing the estimated print time function
  • And other optimization
V126 Aug 09, 2022
  • Frozen/ Darkened screen issue fixed during the initial setup
  • Z-axis movement bug removed in the manual mode
  • Non-stopping fan issue resolved after printing
  • Various bug fixes
Sonic Mini 8K V453 Jul 28, 2022
  • Fixed a bug with Z-axis calibration
Sonic Mega 8K V451 Apr 29, 2022
  • General enhancements
Sonic Mega 8K S V110 Nov 27, 2023
  • Optimize the fan's operation
  • Optimize the Pump & Fill-Automated Resin Feeder's operation
12K Upgrade Kit V107 Nov 27, 2023
  • Optimize the user interface of the LCD test
  • Fix the Z-axis operation issue
  • Fix the Internet-transferring issue

 

 

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