Snapmaker Third-Party Firmware Disclaimer
This is Snapmaker’s official statement regarding third-party firmware development and U1 printer modifications. It was posted in response to U1Supercharged author at Snapmaker forum -> U1 custom firmware and toolkit. The rest of this page is a verbatim quote of that statement. Community sharing We welcome developers like you sharing discoveries in the community, and you’re free to post your project on the official forum. We want every user who experiments with firmware to do so only after fully understanding the terms, the risks, and the warranty implications. If you plan to continue developing your toolkit, we strongly recommend placing the following notices at the top of both your GitHub repo and your forum thread: “Unofficial — use at your own risk” “May void your warranty” “Does NOT contain any Snapmaker proprietary files” About our open-source plan As previously stated in the U1 Kickstarter FAQ, we will publish the open-source portions of the U1 firmware by the end of March 2026. At that time, most U1 Kickstarter backers will have received their machines, and we welcome users with ideas and skills to submit changes and engage in technical discussions that contribute to the U1 project. ...