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b959908c09 fixed issue in readme 2025-07-27 16:18:19 -04:00
d23977bf52 Fixed issue with gitignore file 2025-07-27 16:16:17 -04:00
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.gitignore vendored
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## July 2025
# Ignore .zip files
.zip
#*.zip # Actually I want the .zip files for this project
# Ignore .DS_Store files
.DS_Store

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- Keys are the letters A through P
### How to flash the firmware
1. Download and install QMK.
1.1 Download and Install QMK Toolbox (program for flashing firmware) while you are at it.
1. Download and install QMK. Download and Install QMK Toolbox (program for flashing firmware) while you are at it.
2. Download the firmware folder for the revision and PCB you wish to flash.
3. Place the firmware in the QMK keyboards directory.
4. Run the command `qmk config user.keyboard=<MacroPad_Firmware>`.
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9. Load QMK Toolbox, set the local file to the .hex file that QMK just created.
10. Holding down the rest button and any key in the bottom row of keys, connect the USB to the keyboard.
11. If the device is successfully in DFU (firmware upload) mode, the LEDs will not turn on and the Flash & Clear EEPROM buttons in QMK toolbox become available.
11.1. Repeat step 10 until the device is in DFU mode (may take many, many tries, there is an open issue about it...)
12. Press the Flash button
13. If successful, they board should be flashed.
12. Repeat step 10 until the device is in DFU mode (may take many, many tries, there is an open issue about it...)
13. Press the Flash button
14. If successful, they board should be flashed.
Alternative method is to skip steps 1 through 8 and just upload the hex file directly. I'll provide a list of hex files and a description of which one is which in the firmware README.