<p>I can't really follow the information provided but I've read that Creality had some issues with saving settings if there was no SD-card in the printer when saving, could this be the issue?</p>
<p>I would recommend trying another firmware (not from Creality but something like Smith3D.com (<a href="https://smith3d.com/ender-3-v2-bltouch-firmware-installation-guide-by-smith3d-com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://smith3d.com/ender-3-v2-bltouch-firmware-installation-guide-by-smith3d-com/</a>) which I've used before with success.</p>
<p>If you're willing to pay for precompiled firmware (and support the Marlin developers) I can also recommend <a href="https://marlin.crc.id.au/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://marlin.crc.id.au/</a> (which I use now)</p>

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2020-12-11T19:36:02.293Z
Pontus
<p>Just installed a BLTouch sensor on my Ender 3 Pro (using firmware version: <code>Ender-3 Pro1.1.6BLTouchV3.1PowerLossContinueEnglish</code>), it all works great but each time I set the Z-offset I need to add it again.  I home it, it requires -2.9 mm to get a paper sheet thickness from bed so I added that to my 0.00 Z-offset.</p>
<p>When I did a test print, the nozzle was way above bed, so I home the head, moved the Z axis and once again it is 2.9 mm to the correct location.  Added this to my Z-offset again...  been doing this now for a while and my offset is current at 11.2 mm! I did it on the screen and saved, hence up to 11.2 on the z offset now. If I power off and back on it once again is 2.9 mm from the correct location?</p>

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2020-12-11T13:56:58.250Z
Using the older Ender-3 Pro1.1.6BLTouchV3.1PowerLossContinueEnglish bios as the newer ones left my touch screen blank.  Still have not seen this issue reported anywhere
Radium Chris
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2020-12-11T16:40:23.623Z
I went and ordered the new board as I have the 8 bit one still, hope that resolves most issues.
Radium Chris
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BLTouch Z offset needs changes
Radium Chris
# BLTouch Z offset needs changes

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-12-10)

Just installed a BLTouch sensor on my Ender 3 Pro (using firmware version: `Ender-3 Pro1.1.6BLTouchV3.1PowerLossContinueEnglish`), it all works great but each time I set the Z-offset I need to add it again. I home it, it requires -2.9 mm to get a paper sheet thickness from bed so I added that to my 0.00 Z-offset.

When I did a test print, the nozzle was way above bed, so I home the head, moved the Z axis and once again it is 2.9 mm to the correct location. Added this to my Z-offset again... been doing this now for a while and my offset is current at 11.2 mm! I did it on the screen and saved, hence up to 11.2 on the z offset now. If I power off and back on it once again is 2.9 mm from the correct location?

**Tags:** creality-ender-3, z-axis, bltouch

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Using the older Ender-3 Pro1.1.6BLTouchV3.1PowerLossContinueEnglish bios as the newer ones left my touch screen blank.  Still have not seen this issue reported anywhere  
> **username_0**: I went and ordered the new board as I have the 8 bit one still, hope that resolves most issues.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-12-11. Score: 0

I can't really follow the information provided but I've read that Creality had some issues with saving settings if there was no SD-card in the printer when saving, could this be the issue?

I would recommend trying another firmware (not from Creality but something like Smith3D.com (<https://smith3d.com/ender-3-v2-bltouch-firmware-installation-guide-by-smith3d-com/>) which I've used before with success.

If you're willing to pay for precompiled firmware (and support the Marlin developers) I can also recommend <https://marlin.crc.id.au/> (which I use now)


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