# Ender 5 and Creality Sonic Pad

**URL:** <https://klipper.discourse.group/t/ender-5-and-creality-sonic-pad/7405>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [March 23, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/ender-5-and-creality-sonic-pad/7405 "2023-03-23T10:32:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![mykepredko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/klipper.discourse.group/mykepredko/32/2085_2.png) [@mykepredko](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/mykepredko)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/ender-5-and-creality-sonic-pad/7405/21 "2023-09-27T18:46:41Z")

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> [@Sineos](#):
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> sudo apt install python3-serial

It installs fine (both on the Armbian CB1 as well as a regular Raspberry Pi) - thank you.

Unfortunately, things still aren’t working with the Katapult python routines on the Armbian CB1. I have to do some more research here.

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**Author:** ![McKay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@McKay](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/McKay)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 9:49am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/ender-5-and-creality-sonic-pad/7405/22 "2024-02-23T09:49:56Z")

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Hello, i see you have helped a fellow set up the sonic pad, could i ask a favour? Maybe help me with it, i can not get it to work for the life of me.  
Ender 5 pro v1.1.5 board.  
Do you think it would be easier to purchase the 4.2.2 board and plug and pley?

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**Author:** ![EddyMI3D](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/klipper.discourse.group/eddymi3d/32/1981_2.png) [@EddyMI3D](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/EddyMI3D)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 10:05am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/ender-5-and-creality-sonic-pad/7405/23 "2024-02-23T10:05:16Z")

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Hello @McKay !

> [@McKay](#):
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> Hello, i see you have helped a fellow set up the sonic pad,

> [@mykepredko](#):
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> python routines on the Armbian CB1

The OP queried on the Sonic Pad. They left the thread after their second post.

The further discussion was on the **CB1** - not the Sonic Pad.

Please note this:

> [@Creality Sonic Pad and Alternatives](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/creality-sonic-pad-and-alternatives/6324/1):
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> Creality Sonic Padexclamation Update Since July 11, 2023, Creality seems to have [released a firmware](https://www.creality.com/pages/download-creality-sonic-pad?spm=..page_1934481.products_display_1.1&spm_prev=..product_afecb672-1369-4c48-ba2d-f0cd762126a6.header_1.1) with a newer Klipper version. Again, they have not released the sources for this and the other components as required by the GPL license. Again, they are violating the OSS license and making money off the work of others. Background The Creality Sonic Pad is intended to be a “one-stop” solution for Klipper. A SBC running Klipper along with Moonraker, Fluidd, Mainsail and KlipperScreen A …

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**Author:** ![EddyMI3D](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/klipper.discourse.group/eddymi3d/32/1981_2.png) [@EddyMI3D](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/EddyMI3D)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 10:05am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/ender-5-and-creality-sonic-pad/7405/24 "2024-02-23T10:05:52Z")

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Closed on February 23, 2024, 10:05am UTC



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