Mid-project the extruder stops working

Ender Series Creality Ender-3 V2
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I’m having a certain issue with this Printer. I am new to everything and I thought a small project would be fun. I have adjusted everything according to this video:

The printer worked for 1-2 days. Until it decided it didn’t like working. It works when printing on the base plate. But, after it just stops. I have tried everything I can think of.
• I have manually pushed the filament through to possibly clear a block and to clear the nozzle
• I have shoved the given cleaner to clear the nozzle
• I have opened the “Head” and taken off the nozzle. Heating it up and pushing any plastic through. Then I pushed the piping through so it touches the nozzle to make sure it doesn’t block up
• I have manually undone the filament to see if it was getting stuck or bending too hard
• I have checked for any errors. There is none.
• I have changed the nozzle thinking maybe that was the issue
• I have changed the extrusion speed hoping maybe it was that

I have tried more things but I simply can’t think of it all right now. It stops mid print and just decides not to do anything else. Here are my settings:

• Using my PC (Not SD Card)
• Filament: PLA+ (on software set as: eSUN Black PLA+ 0.4mm)
• Software: Creality Slicer
• Temp (Nozzle): 210
• Temp (Bed): 60
• Max Speed → Extrusion: 50 (Maxed it as mentioned above)
• Max Accel → Extrusion: 2000
• Max Corner → Extrusion: 10
(Normally they’re on default)
Everything else is Defaulted. Any help?

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So, I may have found a fix myself. It seems the Creality app leaves everything defaulted if you use recommended settings. I changed the XYZ to run a bit faster (by 100m/s making it 200m/s) and in retraction distance I changed it from 3 → 2 so the filament doesn’t get sent back too far. Will update if anything changes.

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FIX (kinda): I side mounted the filament. About 15-20 mm from the top. The filament is now smoothly entering the nozzle and printing everything just fine.

The issue: Anything that is high won’t work. If you’re working on a budget and on small projects this is perfect. If you’re looking to use the whole printer I suggest getting what I saw on the other forum post:
Creality Upgrade
This will feed it from the top and down into the nozzle instead of using twists and turns and sitting at a weird angle. I’m currently on a budget and my method is as of now working just fine. I am doing an 11hr print and I will inform everyone of any updates

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Update: prints are working just fine. To conclude the post:

On a budget: Side mount the filament (Photo below of how it sort of looks. I have mine slightly lower than that.

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If you do have 40£-50$ I suggest getting the Upgrade by creality. It makes life that slight bit easier and of course you can print taller prints. Enjoy printing!