# How to export stl files on Snapmaker 2.0 machine to a hard drive? **URL:** \ **Category:** Snapmaker 2.0 (3-in-1)\ **Tags:** 3D\_Models, Slicer\_Profile, Snapmaker\_Luban\ **Created:** [June 17, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-export-stl-files-on-snapmaker-2-0-machine-to-a-hard-drive/39550 "2025-06-17T16:38:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![beanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/94ad74/32.png) [@beanz](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/beanz)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-export-stl-files-on-snapmaker-2-0-machine-to-a-hard-drive/39550/1 "2025-06-17T16:38:29Z")
hi Snapmaker community! I recently lost all my autocad drawings and stl files. It crushed me! but the good thing is that I have most of the stl files saved onto my Snapmaker 2.0 machine from when I had exported them via Wifi from Luban to the machine to print. I’d like to retrieve these files now and store them safely on to an external hard drive. Does anyone know how to get the files off the machine itself? thanks in advance!! ---
**Author:** ![Skreelink](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/skreelink/32/16398_2.png) [@Skreelink](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Skreelink)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-export-stl-files-on-snapmaker-2-0-machine-to-a-hard-drive/39550/2 "2025-06-17T17:01:31Z")
Users have been trying for years to get Snapmaker to allow us to move files from the touchscreen back to USB. Currently, there’s still no way to pull old gcode files off the machine. ---
**Author:** ![Boxkite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df705f/32.png) [@Boxkite](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Boxkite)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-export-stl-files-on-snapmaker-2-0-machine-to-a-hard-drive/39550/3 "2025-06-17T17:56:21Z")
The STL files are not on the machine. ---
**Author:** ![xchrisd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/xchrisd/32/1503_2.png) [@xchrisd](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/xchrisd)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-export-stl-files-on-snapmaker-2-0-machine-to-a-hard-drive/39550/4 "2025-06-17T18:38:56Z")
You could try to contact support, I think there was someone talking about a potential test firmware for exporting gcodes from the screen but I can’t find the post right now and I think it was communicated it could take a while because of more primary tasks.. Unfortunately there is not much hope for me because it’s a feature request for years now.. ---
**Author:** ![Snapjehet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Snapjehet](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Snapjehet)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-export-stl-files-on-snapmaker-2-0-machine-to-a-hard-drive/39550/5 "2025-07-03T09:06:57Z")
I asked for this feature many times in the past years. It would not be to difficult to-enable the transfer of the g-codes from the machine to the USB stick. ---
**Author:** ![Hauke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/hauke/32/5704_2.png) [@Hauke](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Hauke)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-export-stl-files-on-snapmaker-2-0-machine-to-a-hard-drive/39550/6 "2025-07-03T11:31:06Z")
What just comes to my mind: A few months ago people found out how to access the Android system of the touchscreen controller: > [@\[GUIDE\] How to install apps on your Snapmaker 2.0 LCD - Access Android part of LCD](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/guide-how-to-install-apps-on-your-snapmaker-2-0-lcd-access-android-part-of-lcd/38614): > > Snapmaker runs on Android 7 Yep, and you can access it with a Keyboard. Credit goes to @jbot for describing the method. You can go to [https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/printer-malfunction-and-exploring-touch-screen-android/](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/printer-malfunction-and-exploring-touch-screen-android/) to read his findings. TLDR - plug stuff into USB A port and have fun. This is a short guide to spark some commotion. What makes it possible is built-in and not disabled support for USB HID. I’m not going to go into specifics of how to format USB drive, and why installing… Potentially by installing a suitable app a transfer would be easy. ---
**Author:** ![Skreelink](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/skreelink/32/16398_2.png) [@Skreelink](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Skreelink)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-export-stl-files-on-snapmaker-2-0-machine-to-a-hard-drive/39550/7 "2025-07-03T16:49:32Z")
I’ve installed file browsers on mine for this very reason. The gcode files are not saved within the devices storage. It’s within the snapmaker fab screen app data. Which, unless someone figures out a root method, is unavailable to browse. EDIT: I’ve also tried many of the old root methods as well, none of them worked. Without a way to USB into the screen for ADB it’ll be difficult as well, it’ll have to be an on-device root method. ---
**Author:** ![nweolu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/nweolu/32/23079_2.png) [@nweolu](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/nweolu)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-export-stl-files-on-snapmaker-2-0-machine-to-a-hard-drive/39550/8 "2025-07-07T21:43:58Z")
I belive there is a way to access UART on the screen with some soldering. Pins are available. But I didn’t have time to finish this. I’ve even did the soldering part, can’t get to testing it and troubleshooting.