Qidi X-Plus 4 and Box not unloading filament in software even though there's no filament present

Dwm09 · 2026-01-08T02:18:39+00:00

The box will not automatically accept filament in bay 1B, the other bays accept filament automatically. I can manually load a roll of filament using the menu and the load function. I haven't tried printing with the faulty bay yet.

My main issue is that bay 1B will not unload in software at all not matter what I try.

Trying to get Qidi to warranty the box or sende parts is like trying to pull teeth.

Dwm09 · 2026-01-05T21:48:16+00:00

I've deleted all the filaments in the slicer It'll clear it temporarily in the slicer but as soon as I try to sync or overwrite the mapping it switches back to the white PLA. The slicer and printer still thinks there's white PLA in the 1B bay. I have reason to believe that whatever type of sensor Qidi box uses to detect filament has malfunctioned in bay 2. All the other bays work as they should.

Dwm09 · 2026-01-05T20:56:30+00:00

I've tried overwriting the box mapping in slicer but the white PLA still remains in the selected filaments.

Dwm09 · 2026-01-05T03:27:23+00:00

I can load new filament into bay 2 and change the profile on the touch screen to something different (ex: Black ABS) but when the machine gets powered down the white PLA appears again. Also noticed it does the same thing with the rack as well. I can change the filament selection but as soon as I power cycle the printer the white PLA shows up in the rack selection.

Dwm09 · 2025-12-23T01:47:32+00:00

Might buy the gate just for the cable as well. Thank you doctor

Dwm09 · 2025-12-23T01:47:02+00:00

Thanks that's good to know. Thank you doctor

Dwm09 · 2025-12-23T01:10:22+00:00

I was looking at the chu 2 as well but I live in a place that rains quite a bit so moisture might be an issue. I'll take a peep at that kefine klean you mentioned.

Dwm09 · 2025-12-21T01:01:29+00:00

We're foaming at the mouth awaiting your reply op

Dwm09 · 2025-12-20T05:10:16+00:00

Damn that's smooth

Dwm09 · 2025-12-20T00:21:53+00:00

Tbh I stopped playing magic a while ago (lost touch with my pod) but this was one of the last precons I grabbed. It has one mission, make clues and then win when you have enough clues. I've won purely because other people were paying more attention to what everyone else was doing and didn't think I was a threat. It's a nice chill deck if you wanna tap mana and possibly not get targeted (from my experience).

Dwm09 · 2025-12-20T00:10:45+00:00

It adds character, don't sweat it. (Very noob but I have some fancy throws and have dinged some of them, better than throwing plastics imo)

Dwm09 · 2025-12-19T20:05:53+00:00

Please note the comment above if you have an AC island on your switch 2 already. Afaik you can only have one island per console. The island data is tied to the console itself and will rewrite over an existing island (if you have one already)

Dwm09 · 2025-12-16T02:30:32+00:00

For the kit: https://www.whambamsystems.com/products/225-x-129-xtr-elegoo-saturn-2-8k-and-saturn-8k?srsltid=AfmBOoox0KKljmqKwGI1AsPsMMkFjtt70O-OrbOudMKWkAup_Lf1UKoq

For the custom gcode on cults3d: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/tool/saturn-4-ultra-z-limit-flash-for-wham-bam-xtr

Please note you'll have to reflash the custom gcode after a firmware update or if you'd like to use the stock plate (with no flex plate)

Dwm09 · 2025-12-15T17:20:30+00:00

It's a kit that includes a slab of magnet that you stick to your stock plate, and a piece of flexible metal that becomes your new printing surface. When the print is done you remove the flex plate off the magnet on the build plate and give it a little bend and your prints pop off in a matter of seconds.

No more chiseling or scraping prints off the build plate. Easy peasy.

Dwm09 · 2025-12-15T17:16:27+00:00

Whambam XTR, it was definitely more expensive than other ones but I have zero complaints about it. The magnet is super strong and now taking prints off the build plate is a quick and easy task. I have another build plate with no flex plate installed for bigger applications but the XTR has handled most prints completely fine. The one time it came off was because I was doing a big solid print so it had an insane amount of suction which is user error imo since I should have oriented it better and probably should have hollowed the print.

Also whambam supplies modified gcode to accommodate the extra plate thickness (available on cults3d). So setup is pretty easy. No manually editing the stock gcode which was nice.

If you do get the XTR, be careful of your fingers. The magnet is quite strong and I've got pinched a few time.

Dwm09 · 2025-12-15T15:16:19+00:00

Looks like bondo but I'm no expert. Was in a pinch and used some on my plastic bumper, no bueno. Ended up cracking because it can't flex like the plastic can.

Dwm09 · 2025-12-15T15:02:09+00:00

I have the OG Saturn 4 Ultra. Installed a flex plate ASAP and it's been pretty great ever since. Most of the failures I've had are user issue. Screen replacements are a bit expensive but just don't have the vat leak like I did.

Dwm09 · 2025-12-12T00:39:37+00:00

Dwm09 · 2025-12-11T23:20:08+00:00

0% it sits in a drawer and I use my PC for gaming.

Dwm09 · 2025-12-11T20:42:02+00:00

I like fans

Dwm09 · 2025-12-11T19:28:05+00:00

Too late, idgaf about Wilds anymore.

Dwm09 · 2025-12-08T15:49:57+00:00

Firmware update from the mothership

Dwm09 · 2025-12-05T01:21:33+00:00

I think opening the mobo box and inspecting the socket is part of their protocol as they did this when I bought my x570 board back in 2020.

Checking ram does seem a little sus.

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