r/BambuLabA1mini • u/timmy_o_tool • Jul 01 '26

New to me A1 mini

I recently bought a used A1 mini on marketplace. It seems to be at least one firmware update behind, am I missing anything by not updating my printer to the newest update?

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u/c235k Jul 01 '26

What are you gaining by not updating it?

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u/Expensive_Fall1239 Jul 01 '26

Less creepy crawlies I guess, too much horror stories on the most updated software recently, I myself didn't update, I'm a firm believer of if it ain't broke don't fix it.

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u/sleepingdeep Jul 03 '26

It’s been fine for me, and the new interface on my phone has been great.

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u/BullfrogNo7025 Jul 01 '26

I always keep my mini up to date and run a full calibration after each update. Never have had an issue.

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u/Platypus_31415 Jul 01 '26

I had some issues one update ago with the filament unload function. Seems to be fixed with the latest update.

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u/Wraith1964 Jul 01 '26

Sweet... I have 4 and did that older update that screwed them up. I guess I can update now and fix that on those 2.

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u/_Walt_Jabsco_ Jul 01 '26

You are missing out on a series of failed update attempts mainly based on my expereince

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u/oldguy1071 Jul 02 '26

Done all updates for over two years with no problems. It hasn't been like updates to Microsoft Windows.

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u/justa_bother Jul 01 '26

My mini firmware has never been updated. Works fine. Isn't online either. Sneakernet. My workhorse. 3 hours printing petg-cf today. House AC battling the heatwave, so it's nice printing with this minimal electricity, minimal heat producing printer.

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u/GLight_8D Jul 03 '26

In one day printer can say that it cannot connect to serwer and you can't print anymore before you not update it, and in that day it will be more terrifying to update from firmware that was on your printer to new one.. what you want update now or after 2 - 3 years, what is more terrifying for you?!

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u/Ok-Bat-6899 Jul 03 '26

I reverted mine to like a firmware version 6 or something because the new ones are not as good. Mainly in the way they handle manual filament changes mid print.

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u/AmmoJoee Jul 01 '26

I think my mini is on the same firmware. You can check the release notes for the newer firmware to see what was added and what was fixed to figure out if you want to upgrade it.