Carl_m1968 has mentioned Atmel Studio 6 to access the Da Vinci 1.0a Firmware. I don't know you but you seem well informed about the Da Vinci printers.

  I have the new version, 1.0.3 and would like to access the firmware thru Atmel Studio 6.
  could you please post a detailed instructional tutorial on how to access and save the stock firmware.

  On a post people said that it is possible to erase the firmware without touching the jumper pads in Arduino 1.5.8.
  Is this possible ? And if it is how do you do it.

  Does anyone know the better firmware and software to run on a Da Vinci 1.0a ?

  The company has been a great let down in every way, I'm glad we have forums for help.

       Thank You to all posters!

Hope this helps others as well!

So, you would want to clone, if you have git, or download and explode the zip file. There a button to download the zip on the right side of the page.

You will need to download the arduino ide 1.5.8 here arduino.cc/en/Main/Software#toc3

Once you have the ide installed you can use it to open the repetier.ino file. Where ever you unzipped the repetier zip file you'll see a folder structure like src\ArduinoDUE\Repetier. That's where the ino file is. When you open that file it will open the other files in the project including the one you need to change, Configuration.h.

Make sure that you are successful with each step.

Also, be careful, when I finished my bed was WAY high and would have hit the bed if I hadn't carefully followed instructions.

Hope this helps.

If you have not downloaded the Arduino IDE, you should get it to proceed past step 5.

Get the IDE here: arduino.cc

I have not yet tried to flash my Da Vinci 1.0 yet, but will attempt it tonight after work. Keep us updated on the progress.

Hope that helps.

Can somebody please explain what to do? Are there  more detailed instructions for "beginners"?

github.com/luc-github/Repetier-Firmware-0.92/tree/Testing

They are still working through some minor issues with the LCD, but it's not a show stopper for me, and I think they've about resolved it anway.

I use the above firmware with OctoPrint ( on a pi ) or with Repetier host. So fare I've tried Slic3r and KISSlicer with good results.

Be warned that it took me ( a noob at 3d printing ) an entire day to get things working, but it does work now, and much better than stock.

I found this very helpful for getting Repetier/Slic3r working. youtube.com/watch?v=fWRhNyCFA6I
I used this to get a jump on the KISSlicer setup. voltivo.com/forum/davinci-hwmods/91-octopi-da-vinci-wireless-enabled#2551

I've just recieved my da vinci 1.0, and it's great!
I was hoping to be able to flash the firmware, but my firmware version is 1.0.1......... so (they told me): don't do it!
From the experience from other users, there seems to be no solution.
But it's 2015 now, so I hope, someone out there did solve this problem and would like to share it.

Hope to here from you

voltivo.com/forum/davinci-peersupport/397-davinci-1-0-with-3f10a-sn-important-firmware-info

Currently the best bet is luc's FW on github where current the stepper motor control and LCD at least works (yesterday I tried it using the patches posted on the voltivo dot com forum).

Here is the best picture I have.
I tried to attach the image on the last post it did not show up.

I would say yes. I would really like to see the entire board from end to end so we can compare the outputs and their locations to older boards.

I have not seen a success story posted yet.

So is the J37 the old J1?

Thanks