3D Fox - 3D Printer / CNC Cont is an app by EliSoft 3D in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.4.19, the APK shrank from 1.8 MB to 1.5 MB. It asks for 4 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: Bluetooth connect and Bluetooth scan. Compared with version 1.4.19, it adds 2 new permissions (“Bluetooth connect” and “Bluetooth scan”) and drops 2 (“Bluetooth” and “Bluetooth admin”).
What's new in v1.4.20
v 1.4.20
• Upgraded to Android 16
v 1.4.19
• Added support for Idex printers and for SKR2 and SKR3 boards
v 1.4.18
• USB communication: now working with SKR boards
v 1.4.15
• Introduced speed for manual Z moves
• Webserver: fixed bug in Webcam button
v 1.4.11
• Ability to prevent sleep mode
• Webserver: configurable refresh time
• Ability to change T, start/stop Fan and send Custom Commands during printing
• 2 decimal digits for XYZ positions and moves (Pro)
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Print G-code files directly from your Android device via Wifi, Bluetooth or USB OTG/Host port.
3D Fox is simple to use, has a clear and meaningful log screen and works great on small/inexpensive devices as well.
Developed with a Reprap Prusa i3 with Mega2560 + Ramps + Marlin/Repetier + Slic3r, Wifi module ESP8266 and BT module JY-MCU, it should work with many other HW/SW combinations.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Web interface monitor printer and to upload/print files from your PC/Tablet browser over the network.
• Video streaming of the device built-in webcam.
• Take back control of SD card printing jobs after losing connection with the printer. You can use this feature to manager several printers with the same device: start a print job on printer A, then do something else on printer B, finally go back to printer A and take back control of the pending printing job.
NOTES:
• You must put your G-code files in \3DFox directory of your Andorid device. Use a file manager (we recommend ES File Explorer) to move files from their original location to \3DFox
• 3D Fox does not work with MakerBot or other printers using a proprietary communication protocol.
USB CONNECTION
• Android device must have a USB OTG/Host port: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_On-The-Go
• Supported printer USB-to-serial chips:
- CDC ACM (eg Arduino Mega)
- FTDI (eg Melzi, Sanguinololu)
- CH34x
- CP210X, PL2303
WIFI MODULE ESP-01 (ESP8266 chip) succesfully tested:
• Firmware: transparent bridge \'esp-link\' by JeeLabs: http://github.com/jeelabs/esp-link
• Baud rate: 250000.
• Upload speed: 1 MB transferred in 100 s (with Mega2560+Marlin), comparable to USB connection speed.
• Antenna: performances boosted with this improvement: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1665680
BLUETOOTH MODULE
• Bluetooth module JY-MCU connection and configuration: http://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Jy-mcu#A_simple_way_to_change_BT_module_settings_-_apparently_using_ftdi_chip.2C_but_not_recommended
FREE VERSION LIMITATIONS:
• Max file size for printing and uploading: 2 MB
• Custom commands: 12 instead of 36
• Decimal digits for XYZ positions and moves: 1 instead of 2
• There are only a few limitations. If you are happy with the app, please consider buying the Pro version to reward our development work. Pro version is available here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fox3d.controller.pro
SUPPORT:
• For questions or bug reporting do not hesitate to write to [email protected].
• For bug reporting please do not use Google Play Review comments as they do not allow an effective interaction with our development team.
Uploaded by “appupdater”Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (4)
3D Fox - 3D Printer / CNC Cont requests 4 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
Bluetooth connectSensitiveandroid.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scanSensitiveandroid.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
3D Fox - 3D Printer / CNC Cont APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the 3D Fox - 3D Printer / CNC Cont APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 05de05b72650e388236089ba519a38e9.