[BUG] Can't compile firmware for Creality V4.5.2

[Byrnes9]

Did you test the latest extui code or prerelease?

Yes, and the problem still exists.

Bug Description

Trying to compile firmware, getting error:

Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:DUE] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:esp32] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_build_flags configuration option in section [env:linux_native] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_flags instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:linux_native] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:SAMD51_grandcentral_m4] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:malyan_M300] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:teensy31] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:teensy35] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:teensy36] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:teensy41] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Processing STM32F103RET6_creality (platform: ststm32@~12.1; board: genericSTM32F103RE; framework: arduino)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MissingPackageManifestError: Could not find one of 'package.json' manifest files in the package

• The terminal process "C:.platformio\penv\Scripts\platformio.exe 'run'" terminated with exit code: 1.
• Terminal will be reused by tasks, press any key to close it.

Bug Timeline

n/a

Expected behavior

Firmware to compile successfully

Actual behavior

Firmware is failing with this error:
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:DUE] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:esp32] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_build_flags configuration option in section [env:linux_native] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_flags instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:linux_native] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:SAMD51_grandcentral_m4] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:malyan_M300] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:teensy31] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:teensy35] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:teensy36] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Warning! src_filter configuration option in section [env:teensy41] is deprecated and will be removed in the next release! Please use build_src_filter instead
Processing STM32F103RET6_creality (platform: ststm32@~12.1; board: genericSTM32F103RE; framework: arduino)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MissingPackageManifestError: Could not find one of 'package.json' manifest files in the package

• The terminal process "C:.platformio\penv\Scripts\platformio.exe 'run'" terminated with exit code: 1.
• Terminal will be reused by tasks, press any key to close it.

Marlin-2.0.8.1-cr6-community-release-6.1.zip

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open VScode
2. Put creality board into platformio.ini and configuration
3. try to compile

Version of CR6Community Firmware

6.1

Printer model

Creality CR-6 SE

Motherboard

Creality v4.5.2

Display

Creality CR-6 stock touch screen

Mods

Microswiss hotend

Add-ons

No response

Bed Leveling

ABL Bilinear mesh

Your Slicer

Prusa Slicer

Host Software

None

[lifendel]

This is a known issue as there were changes in some of the syntax for compilation that prevents the older Marlin code from compiling with the latest platformIO. To fix this, you must do the following:

You edit marlin.py in the following folder:

buildroot/share/PlatformIO/scripts/marlin.py

Go to line 19 for the following:

def replace_define(field, value):
for define in env['CPPDEFINES']:
if define[0] == field:

Edit and replace the second line with the two lines as shown below:

def replace_define(field, value):
envdefs = env['CPPDEFINES'].copy()
for define in envdefs:
if define[0] == field:

Save that and you can now compile the CF6.1 source.

[Byrnes9]

I did replace the Marlin.py file with the recommended one.

I was able to get it to compile by deleting the .platformio folder in my C drive and reinstalling the extension.

Thank you for your help though.

[Byrnes9]

Another issue has come up

When I select reset factory settings, the screen freezes and I have to hard reset the machine, I haven't changed the files beyond replacing the Marlin.py and setting my motherboard in platform io.

If I use precompiled firmware, this issue goes away.

Marlin-2.0.8.1-cr6-community-release-6.1.zip

[lifendel]

Which screen firmware do you have? You should have the firmware bundled from one of the 6.1 firmwares or the re-factored firmware for it to be compatible. What are you changing in the Configuration.h?

[Byrnes9]

I'm currently using the refactored screen firmware. I haven't changed anything in configuration.h other than using the 4.5.2 config provided in the source code file.

[Byrnes9]

The goal for changing it is to inverse the extruder stepper cables for the LMG lite and to stop the heaters from turning off when leveling.