Raspberry Pi Reflash Guide

If you're skipping versions (e.g., updating from 3.9.1 to 3.11.0) you will need to re-image your SD card in your Raspberry Pi or Rock64. Please follow these instructions.

1. Format SD Card

Caution

Formatting your card erases all data on the SD card. Make sure you have backed up any important files before proceeding.

1. Insert the micro SD card into your computer.
2. Install and open SDCard.org SD card formatter (download here).
3. Format your card using the "Quick Format" option.

Why we recommend using the SDcard.org formatter

Your computer likely has a built-in SD card formatter, but they can be unreliable, especially if the SD card previously contained a Linux file system. The SDcard.org SD Card Formatter produces identical results on Mac and Windows computers, and works on any SD card, regardless of what file system it contains.

2. Load Software Onto SD Card

2.1 Choose Software

1. Download (AutoFarm3D for Raspberry Pi).
2. Install and open Raspberry Pi Imager (download here), use v1.8.5 or newer.

3. Click ‘Choose Device’ and choose “Rasbperry Pi 4”.
4. Click ‘Operating System’ and select ‘Use custom’.
5. Select the AutoFarm-x.x.x.img file you downloaded from our website. If it is in a .zip file, please extract it first.

Can't unzip the file?

Mac computers sometimes have issues unzipping large files. For a fix, please follow this guide.

6. Click “Choose Storage” and select the SD card you have formatted from the previous stage.
7. Click Next.

2.2 Network Configuration

Ethernet (Recommended)

Raspberry Pi Imager will prompt for “Use OS Customization”, choose No.

WiFi

Some Raspberry Pi models don't support 5G Wifi, so use 2.4G unless you've checked your device specs.

Important

If your network is a 'corporate' network (E.g. not a standard home wifi system, your workplace has an IT team, you're a school/university, you work in a shared workplace, etc.), please contact 3DQue support for setup assistance.

1. Click the gear (settings) icon. A new dialogue should pop up showing "Advanced Options."
2. Enter your SSID (WiFi name) and WiFi password. These are case-sensitive, and make sure to double-check that they are spelled correctly.
3. Select your Wifi country, you may have to look up your country code.
4. Select and set locale settings and choose your correct time zone.
5. Click 'save' and the options menu will close.

Custom username and password

Do not set a custom username for your Pi - AutoFarm3D wont boot! Your username must be exactly pi.

You may, however, set a custom password. As long as the username is pi, it'll boot up fine.

2.3 Write to SD card

1. Click ‘SD Card’ and select your SD card.
2. Select ‘Write’ and wait until it's finished. Writing to the SD card may take up to 15 minutes.

Caution

This process will delete all data on the selected SD card. Make sure you select the correct SD card!

If you have other SD cards or USB flash drives plugged into your computer that contain important files, to prevent accidents, you may want to temporarily eject any drives you don't want to accidentally overwrite.

3. Reconnect to AutoFarm3D

3.1 Plug Everything In

1. Make sure the Pi is turned off and unplugged.
2. Insert SD card.
3. Connect an ethernet cable from your router to the Pi (unless using Wifi).
4. Connect the power supply. Your Pi should power on and begin booting up.

3.2 Log in to AutoFarm3D

1. On your computer, open a browser and enter the IP address followed by “:8080”. You should now see the 3DQue login screen.
2. Sign in to your AutoFarm3D account. If you don't have an account, please create one.

All done!