Creality Ender 3 Pro BigTreeTech TFT35 E3 V3.0 Touch Screen Upgrade Review | GOOD but some gotchas!

[@Mangorille]

For those of you looking to add touch screen to your Ender 3s, make sure to confirm that the touch display is compatible with your motherboard first. Per the linked wiring guide, this requires a BTT or RAMPS based motherboard (the video was based on a BTT SKR Mini e3 V2.0 board). You will not be able to get the touch screen functionality with the stock motherboard.

[@jeffrauch9916]

i updated the motherboard to the skr mini e3 v2.0 as well--ender 5 plus

[@RandyFlewelling]

Just to let people know, this info is still accurate in 2022. I just went through and made the changes mentioned and WOW! It's some good QoL stuff. Also, that speed issue with the dial, is also still a thing. I WAS GOING NUTS trying to figure out why my prints were slowing down sometimes, and fine others. I thought it was my Cura material profile. It was the damn KNOB!! I just printed a new Calcube with all my normal cura settings, and didn't touch the knob at all. THANK YOU!!!

[@Mangorille]

Thanks for letting us know and glad you found the video helpful. I'm shocked they haven't fixed that speed bug yet! :(

[@LightwalkerN7]

you would think they would have it figured out by now

[@johnm.gerard1718]

great video. At the very beginning you give me my answer in "PLANE" English. My question "was" what's the difference between the TFT35 E3 and TFT35 versions. So that is great. SDomethime you are looking for that one little simple answer that either no one answers of does not answer very well.

[@Mangorille]

Thanks! Glad you got your answer. :)

[@Mr.Titanium1911]

Just bought the TFT35 and will be using this excellent video to guide me through the installation process. Great work👌

[@Mangorille]

Thanks, enjoy the touch screen. It’s a really good addition!

[@Mr.Titanium1911]

@@Mangorille Although your video was extremely helpful, I was wondering if your would happen to know where I can find an owner's manual? Soooo many settings to play with...

[@Mangorille]

@@Mr.Titanium1911 Hey. You can find the user guide here. Not much details and you are left to figure most things out on your own, which is why I made this video. :) github.com/bigtreetech/BTT-TFT35-E3-V3.0/blob/master/BTT%20TFT35-E3%20V3.0%20User%20Guide.pdf

[@the4thj]

Hey, still a relevant video! I just bought and installed one of these to my Ender 3 w/ a BTT SKR mini 3 3.0 or whatever that thing is. I want to note that even though the baud rate was 115200 and selected in the menu I still had to select it anyway again, just like it sounds. I it still never finds the printer.

[@Mangorille]

Thanks for the comment

[@btomas225]

17:48- Hold down on the knob? I'm just now installing mine on a Cr10 and I noticed that mine doesn't have a switch (press to enter with a distinct click) as the old display had. Now I'm wondering if I have a defective display and should I return it to amazon?

[@jayolsen9540]

Wow dude. how do you only have 770 subs? great content. I'm ordering both the BTT board and the touch. May have to holler at ya if I run into an issue with the BLTouch side of things though!

[@Mangorille]

Thanks Jay! Sure, let me know if you ran into any challenges. Good luck!

[@cri8tor]

Anyone know the difference between the TFT35 E3 v3.0.0 and the new v3.0.1 TFT display?

[@ViciousButter]

I just had a print freeze after 1.5 hours in the touch screen mode 😐 both the display and board are on the latest stable release. Currently re-printing in the Marlin mode.

[@Mangorille]

Sorry to hear that, luckily ours has been okay so far but there are other people with this problem. Were you printing from SD or USB? There's a bug open on the BTT Github for that issue but it's marked as stale because of no recent activity. If you have a Github account, may be a good idea to post a reply in there with your issue to keep it going.

[@ronmcclaren9485]

I want to upgrade my Ender 3 pro with the bigtreetech TFT 3.5 V3.0 touch screen. The mother board is a Creality 4.2.7 board is it comparable and if so how do I hook up the wires correctly.

[@Mangorille]

The touchscreen functionality is not compatible with that board. I used the BTT SKR Mini E3 V2 in this video (link in video description).

[@psiho051]

Great video. I've had the screen for 2 years, but I can't put it on. I think it's time to pair it with the SKR mini e3 v3

[@Mangorille]

Thank you! The screen is really good but you have to remember that it ends up controlling a lot of the functions and is not really just a screen.

[@jensendavis8822]

I'm kinda new to 3D printing and was wondering if there is a specific reason why the firmware has to be from an SD card instead of USB?

[@bobp5776]

If i may ask,,, Possible the BTT TFT35 will work with a MKS Tinybee board ? i cant find the vid u mentioned.

[@kikainonakanoakuma]

Do you know if it will work with a CR-10 board?

[@Mangorille]

I never tried but I don't think so.

[@srijantanwar3245]

hey dude pla make a video in which you attach bl touch anf filament ranout sensor pls its my request

[@Mangorille]

Hey. We didn't make a video on the bl touch as there are many videos already out there but I did help some folks directly through email with the modification. Unfortunately we do not have a filament runout sensor and no plans to add one.

[@andrelewis3942]

What is the other end of your serial line attached to? TFT pins on a BTT SKR MINI E3 V2.0?

[@Mangorille]

Correct. There is a nice diagram showing the connections for each of the motherboards here: user-images.githubusercontent.com/54359396/132397091-d596abcf-750f-422a-bb59-afafc246dc58.jpg

[@pablogallardo5100]

This have option for wifi how this work?

[@buzzoprintswork]

will jyers firmware work on this motherboard? Also when upgrading dual z rods, will you have to recode any of the firmware? just trying to confirm somethings before upgrading

[@Mangorille]

Never tried the jyers firmware

[@jeffrauch9916]

mine still says "no printer attached" after i made sure the baud setting was correct

[@Mangorille]

How did you connect the LCD to the motherboard? Did you try updating the firmware on both sides? There is a minimum firmware required.

[@SpaxMK]

In this video you upgrade display on BigTreeTech board or original factory creality v1.1.4 board?

[@Mangorille]

Hey. It was on the BTT board, the factory Creality board cannot support the touch functionality.

[@SpaxMK]

@@Mangorille tnx!

[@nm7869]

@@Mangorille e3 v2.0 board? Do you guys know fix for "no printer attached!" ? I can print from Marlin mode tho. I have tried everything :D Different baudrates, serial_ports, cables, with without RST pin. No luck..

[@Mangorille]

@@nm7869 BTT E3 Mini V2.0 board is the one that was used in the making of this video. Did you connect both cables from the board to the display? You should have the black serial cable and the stock looking ribbon cable connected.

[@nm7869]

@@Mangorille Yep both cables are connected. Black with 4+1 pins from boards TFT to screens RS323 and stock rainbow cable from board EXP1 to screens EXP3.

[@SLAPPY4241]

Can you give a link to the back plate cover please

[@Mangorille]

Hey. It's in the video description. www.thingiverse.com/thing:4177691

[@SLAPPY4241]

Anyway I can get a hold of You personally I’m having a problem with the screen

[@Mangorille]

@@SLAPPY4241 Hey. You can find my email on the about page of the channel or we can use this comment chain.

[@SLAPPY4241]

I contacted you to Instagram

[@SLAPPY4241]

Waiting for a response from you

[@Bravo-ry9st]

Sorry, but why does the display on your video look different than the one listed on Amazon? Multicolor vs Blue/White.

[@Mangorille]

We have the link to the correct display in the video description. The blue/white is just the theme (i.e. icons used). The display in touch mode is fully colour as shown in the video.

[@midoriFPV]

Hello, Did you upgrade bl touch with skr e3 mini 2.0 board? plz make anytime, setup with bl touch video.. i hope. good job bro!

[@Mangorille]

Hey. I did the bltouch with the e3 mini 2.0 board. It wasn't too bad but you do need to set it up using the end stop pin and not the probe port (check the picture in the link below). I couldn't get the probe port to work. Shoot me an email if you want to do this sooner than later as it would take a bit of time to make a video on it and I can help you out further through email. github.com/bigtreetech/BIGTREETECH-SKR-mini-E3/blob/master/hardware/BTT%20SKR%20MINI%20E3%20V2.0/Hardware/bltouch-2.0-2.jpg

[@midoriFPV]

@@Mangorille thanks bro!

[@midoriFPV]

@@Mangorille Hi bro. I couldn't modifiy malrin firmware so, would you give me a firmware? (you used with bltouch z homing like a picture below / skr e3 mini v2.0) my email is [e-mail]

[@lindacameron5861]

I have the same printer. But every time I put my SD card in the printer and start printing it just starts printing a flat peace. It starts on the left side of the printer and goes all the way to the right then it starts printing from corner to corner and it dont just print the item I want printed. I am using the SD card tgat came with my printer. What am I doing wrong?

[@Mangorille]

Hey Linda. Is the printer stock or did you make any changes/modifications to it?

[@Autocharge1]

I don't know if you can advise, I have setup the TFT E3 V3 as this video and my btt skr mini e3 v2. If I use octoprint and the marlin mode on the display I can get the printer to mesh level the bed 3x3. If I use the touch mode and select 1,2,3,4 or 5 points the head homes using the BLT then moves the head around X Y home position but head still over bed, lowers the head rapid without BTL deployment into the bed. Like I say if all homed and I use G29 it checks a 3x3 mesh, one this I did find strange though my bed size set correct if I use 5x5 set in marlin the head dose move off the bed z & y home but dose deploy the BLT but this is now not over the bed. Coming back to it is it not working correctly in touch mode. is this something you can advise on?

[@Mangorille]

Hey. I did not have that issue and the leveling with 3x3 worked as expected after the touch screen install. Did you try updating the display to the latest firmware? I don't see anything in the screen config that would adjust the BLT either.

[@Autocharge1]

@@Mangorille Yep have the latest and greatest on both the TFT and Main board. I have a bit more info, I have now enabled in Configuration.h #define TOUCHMI_SENSOR 1so I get the TouchMI sensor settings in ABL menu. Tested the BLT and all works ok, in the ABL menu also this deploys the BLT and level's the bed. Where I see a problem is in the LEVALING menu, there are selections for 1,2,3,4 and 5 points and if I click on one the head homes including deploying the BTL to home in centre of the bead then the head zooms off just over the bad around x y homing positions then without the BLT deploying moves the head at speed into the bed. Its almost like this menu levaling.c & levellingControl.c found in user\API is not made for a BLT or set up somewhere or this part of the code the has M401 is not enabled by infoSettings.touchmi_sensor. I cant track this part of the code as this time to origin.

[@Ribrelo]

Where I have to connect it in the creality 4.27 mainboard?

[@Mangorille]

Refer to the linked video in the description (minute 3:50 on wards). You won't be able to get the touch functionality with the stock Creality boards though. kzbin.info/www/bejne/omKzpqekZpWSe80

[@fate2022]

Is there any difference installing this on the ender 3 open source model?

[@Mangorille]

It all depends on the motherboard. This won't work in touch screen mode with the stock Creality motherboard.

[@justrooster4157]

nice one! Might look into getting this for my ender three pro!

[@Mangorille]

It was surprisingly good. You need to give yourself a few days to adjust though.

[@bil111978]

I got the tft35, on skr mini e3 Regular screen and touch both work but will randomly switch between menus and select options by it's self. I've looked all over Google and KZbin and can't find anything on my issues or how to fix it. Any help would be appreciated

[@Mangorille]

I never noticed this on mine. Perhaps the screen or touch is defective?

[@cbj223]

Hi I recently watched your video on setting up mesh bed leveling on the SKR Mini E3 and thank you for that. I followed along using the Marlin side (I had already installed the TFT35) after doing so I switched back to the touch screen side and it gave me an error that the mesh was invalid. So using the Touch side I dug into it and re-did the mesh bed leveling, stored and saved the info. As you have done this video I too have noticed you receive the same messages upon boot of the printer: Echo Fade Height Off and Bed Leveling on. I will need to go back into the touch screen and set Fade Height to 10 and save, currently it is still at zero. So the question becomes are these messages normal? Once I set the Fade Height will it stay?

[@Mangorille]

Hey. Once you set the fade height it will stay, at this point in the video the fade height was set to 0.

[@armani007E55]

Hi. Question so I just installed the BTT SKR Mini e3 V2.0 board using Marlin along side with Cheetah. Everything is working perfect. I now want to install this touch screen. Can I re compile Marlin re-do the firmware or do I have to run this firmware? tks!

[@pierre3036]

I have a CR10S4. Installed a BTT TFT 35. Trying to figure which .bin file to select from the 3 options being V3.0_E3 or V3.0_B1 or the V3.0.26. Obviously the E3 is for an Ender3. Which do I select from the other 2 choices? What's a B1? Thanks for a great vid!

[@Mangorille]

Thanks, glad you liked the video. Are you able to check in the settings which version of the firmware your screen currently has?

[@pierre3036]

@@Mangorille The version I selected and installed is TFT35V3.0.26, I don't remember what is was previously. BTW my MB is the BTT SKR 1.4 Turbo. I'm just hoping I selected the right option?

[@Mangorille]

@@pierre3036 You can try checking the version that is printed on the board itself as well. Does it say B1 there or just a regular 3.0?

[@pierre3036]

@@Mangorille It says V3.0 no B1 indicated which means I installed the right one! Thanks for your patience and guidance.

[@Mangorille]

@@pierre3036 Great, sounds like you got the correct firmware in that case.

[@ReeseFPV]

Im in Marlin mode how do I get back to touch?

[@Mangorille]

You need to hold down the knob for a couple of seconds and then you'll get the selection screen where you can select between Touch and Marlin.

[@ericc8895]

Will this work with the ender 3 V2? I have the silent motherboard so the fans are pretty quiet. Is the motherboard you have linked going to make them crazy loud?

[@Mangorille]

You would need a BTT motherboard for this to work. The BTT motherboard uses the silent drivers too, would not be any louder than the silent board.

[@ericc8895]

@@Mangorille would I be able to use the ezabl pro? I have been reading that I would not be able to edit the code for BTT like you can for the creality so the ezabl still works

[@Mangorille]

@@ericc8895 BTT does not provide a pre-compilied firmware for that but you can compile your own no different than with regular Marlin. Here a video of us compiling our own firmware for the BTT board for another purpose: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqW1iYh4q8iNZtE

[@strapoflex6578]

Hi Mangorille, i placed the tft 35 in my Ender 3 but what i noticed is that the Chip is really hot from the TFT backwards is this normal ? i connect the wires all correctly , Best Regards

[@Mangorille]

Hey. Does it seem to be working okay? The display does a lot of processing so it will get warm especially since there is no fan cooling it down. When you say hot, did you check it with a temp gauge?

[@strapoflex6578]

@@Mangorille HI , i test today the Print about 3 Hours , all is ok ,i dont know what it was but now it is running fine :-) But i have another question. Everytime when i shut down the printer and switch it on the TFT Calibration comes for the touch. Is this normal ? I have a SKR Mini 1.2 running on Marvel 2.0.7.2 with the TFT35-E3 V3.0 VS Cheetah V1.2 SKR V1.3 PRO an the firmware from the Tft is BIGTREE_TFT35_V3.0_B1.26.x.bin. Best Regards.

[@Mangorille]

@@strapoflex6578 That is not normal. Did you try going through the entire calibration one time?

[@Mr_Trixsta]

Hey mate great vid. I just purchased this unit and I’m really hoping it Is compatible with the Creality V.1.1.5 silent main board, please tell me it is ?

[@Mangorille]

Hey Joe. Thanks! Unfortunately the touch functionality is not compatible with that board. This would just end up working in the regular Marlin mode. Perhaps a good opportunity to give one of the BTT boards a try. I have a link to the one I use in the description.

[@Mr_Trixsta]

@@Mangorille Oh what a shame! Looks like I will have to order one in that case. I also have BLtouch currently installed, Is it a complex process to set up ?

[@Mangorille]

@@Mr_Trixsta No, it's not complicated. The motherboard is plug and play and you'll need to flash the BLtouch firmware on the board. I can help guide you / answer any questions as it is the same exact setup I have.

[@Mr_Trixsta]

@@Mangorille Awesome thank you mate. Both devices are on the way. If I get stuck I will definitely be in contact.

[@Mangorille]

@@Mr_Trixsta Good luck and happy printing!

[@susieamber7359]

Looks amazing

[@Mangorille]

Thank you!

[@migueldevela2917]

Would this also work for the Ender 3 Max?

[@Mangorille]

Which motherboard do you have on the Max? This will not work with the stock Creality motherboard.

[@migueldevela2917]

@@Mangorille Don't have one yet but it would be the silent board

[@migueldevela2917]

@@Mangorille TMC2208 silent board

[@Mangorille]

@@migueldevela2917 Unfortunately that would not work with the touch functionality. You need the BTT board, there's a link in the video description.

[@anghelinaciprian3837]

how do I increase the size of the bed 300 by 300 height by 400?

[@Mangorille]

You have to compile your own firmware. We have a video on how to do this for the BTT SKR Mini motherboard here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqW1iYh4q8iNZtE

[@anghelinaciprian3837]

@@Mangorille I tried but fail you could make one with everything you need besides bltouch the size is 300 by 300 and the height is 400 plz

[@Mangorille]

@@anghelinaciprian3837 Which motherboard do you have? If you have the SKR Mini E3 V2.0 I can build a firmware for you.

[@anghelinaciprian3837]

@@Mangorille Yes it is a SKR MINI E3 V2.0 plus TF35 with all bltouch please

[@Mangorille]

@@anghelinaciprian3837 Got it, stock firmware except you need BLTouch and 300x300x400 bed size. Do you have your BLTouch offsets? If so I can put them into the firmware. I also need your email to send the firmware file. You can either give that to me or email me.

[@capthowdy126]

picked up a ender 3 and a elegoo mars for $200 that had been returned to amazon with in the 30 day return time period so they was sold off in a bundle or pallet full of different returned items. the ender 3 dont look new but it also dont look to have been ran much. mostly dusty but after assembling it everything powered on an seem to work fine except for the display. it was blank an made a chirping sound every few seconds an the display would sometimes flash with the chirp. i substituted the display with a btt tft35 e3 v3 just to test the rest of the machine an it worked fine. im getting ready to try its first print and after that. on to figuring out the resin printers. literally just got a voxelab a week b4 i got the deal on the elegoo mars. kinda wanna return it but at the same time i just wanna keep it cause i cant help but think, they had to return it for some reason.

[@ReeseFPV]

can I use this on the Creality 4.2.7 board?

[@Mangorille]

The touch screen functionality will not work with that board and it would function no different than the stock screen. You need an upgraded motherboard to leverage the touch screen. I have one linked in the video description.

[@ReeseFPV]

@@Mangorille thanks for the help. Order the board and the touch screen.

[@Mangorille]

@@ReeseFPV You're welcome. Happy printing!

[@WS-gw5ms]

Great video

[@Mangorille]

Thanks bud, happy printing!

[@tacticalbacon8064]

Will this work with EZABL

[@Mangorille]

If I understand correctly, this would be more of a question of your motherboard's compatibility with EZABL and not the touch screen. Check to see if the motherboard you have is listed as compatible.

[@MrLog300]

I mostly use octoprint is it still worth it to get this display? I really like your channel. I have watched all your ender 3 videos. Keep the good work up!

[@Mangorille]

Thanks bud! I suspect you don't interact much with the current screen right and you do everything through Octoprint? Does the brightness of the current screen disturb you at night?

[@MrLog300]

@@Mangorille No i actually created a screen cover in fusion. It works great. What keeping me up at night is the sound 😂 I do some basic stuff on the screen but nothing big. Everything goes through octoprint

[@Mangorille]

@@MrLog300 In that case probably little value in the screen for your use. Have you done all the quietening mods? It should make the Ender really quiet.

[@MrLog300]

@@Mangorille I've changed to a silent board and changed all the fans including the psu. I did not use noctua because I've heard you could get some cooling problems with them. I think each fan is around 21db, so it's not loud but loud enough to notice

[@Mangorille]

@@MrLog300 Sounds like you've done everything already. How about printing the TPU feet?

[@szczurwodny4473]

max temperatur?

[@Mangorille]

This does not change the max temperature of the printer. You would need to change the hot end to an all metal hot end if you want to go higher in temperature.

[@KetaFPV]

Honestly, whilst the information in this video is great. The constantly lip-smacking and cottonmouth sounds are infuriating to listen through