[GB]EXENT - 65% made by TARO (In production)

[Photoelectric]

Why is the order form still live? Are orders still going... 2 years later?

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It definitely shouldn't be.  The OP has been MIA for a long time and has not been maintaining this thread.  I will edit out the order form link.

[lazyfart]

Ah I see. Thanks for clarifying!

Why is the order form still live? Are orders still going... 2 years later?

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It definitely shouldn't be.  The OP has been MIA for a long time and has not been maintaining this thread.  I will edit out the order form link.

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[Phinnegan]

Finally rolled in!  Had to replace 4 of the ws2812s to get the LEDs working, as well as additional paste/solder on the mc  (pcb assembly is definitely a mess per everyone else) but everything works.  Thanks to sachin for the updated guide, re-flashed the hex, all the keys did show as BAD (no pre-configured keymap, but uploading the one from the repo worked just fine).

Now I have to find where I put the keycaps I was going to put on this.

Many thanks to Yuktsi for picking up the pieces on this buy.

[LightningXI]

Finally rolled in!  Had to replace 4 of the ws2812s to get the LEDs working, as well as additional paste/solder on the mc  (pcb assembly is definitely a mess per everyone else) but everything works.  Thanks to sachin for the updated guide, re-flashed the hex, all the keys did show as BAD (no pre-configured keymap, but uploading the one from the repo worked just fine).

Now I have to find where I put the keycaps I was going to put on this.

Many thanks to Yuktsi for picking up the pieces on this buy.

Ah, the silver one is gorgeous. Great to see it fully functional!

[Phinnegan]

Finally rolled in!  Had to replace 4 of the ws2812s to get the LEDs working, as well as additional paste/solder on the mc  (pcb assembly is definitely a mess per everyone else) but everything works.  Thanks to sachin for the updated guide, re-flashed the hex, all the keys did show as BAD (no pre-configured keymap, but uploading the one from the repo worked just fine).

Now I have to find where I put the keycaps I was going to put on this.

Many thanks to Yuktsi for picking up the pieces on this buy.

Ah, the silver one is gorgeous. Great to see it fully functional!

Yep, its a stunner for sure.

[razor_blade]

I need to track down an unused plate from someone in here. I want to get a batch of them cut, but I need one that isn't in a board and I am too lazy to desolder my grand new r/mm find. Anyone have one they are willing to sell?

[0x6d]

Just wondering if there are still folks that haven't got their kits yet? Haven't seen too much activity on here about that recently and I'm still here waiting patiently with no responses from Yuktsi. Hopefully this is still inching along.

[yuktsi]

I need to track down an unused plate from someone in here. I want to get a batch of them cut, but I need one that isn't in a board and I am too lazy to desolder my grand new r/mm find. Anyone have one they are willing to sell?

It’s moving but slowly. We have <20 orders more boards to ship now. Hopefully can be done ASAP.

I will get back to your PM later. Sorry.


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[stevesie]

For anyone that is having issues of whole columns firing, I believe that I just figured out what is happening. I don't know if y'all are still checking that have problems, but it's an interesting problem and I put the project away for a while until I finished another one.

So, if you look on the back of the PCB where the through hole pads for the switches are, there is a tiny, almost imperceptible piece of non solder mask there. If you look close, it almost looks like it's part of the pad. To diagram it in text looks like this: (0 and much closer and more difficult to see. If that is bridged on any of the switches, it appears to cause the whole column to trigger. (I believe that it shorts the entire column to ground which is what triggers the whole row.)

I had asked about it and messaged  yuktsi about it where it was mentioned that it was solder overflow and to remove the switches and use desoldering braid to take up the solder and to clean with alcohol. I unfortunately got hung up on the removing switches part as I had never soldered switches to this board. (In addition to the mcu not being completely soldered, there were a few bad RGB LEDs that needed replacement and this tiny gap was bridged by solder at some point during the LED replacement process.)

So if you have issues like 4rfv all triggering at once, This is very likely your answer. Desolder, clean with braid (it took a long time for me to soak up the right solder even with flux, but I'm also bad with/hate solder wick) clean with alcohol and keep testing.

[alexfry]

Rapidly coming up on 1000 days since the end of the Groupbuy.
Still no board.
Still no reply to any of my PMs.

[six_chains]

still looking for an ALU bottom on this. if anyone wants to unload theirs. (open to trades)

[Helldrop]

I’m looking for an Alu bottom, because mine started to crack more like hell. If anyone has an extra, pls pm me anytime.

[trimetric]

Any word on whether all the original GB orders have shipped?  Still eagerly waiting on a Silver Premium Kit.

[dead_pixel_design]

Any word on whether all the original GB orders have shipped?  Still eagerly waiting on a Silver Premium Kit.

They haven't completed shipping yet

[0x6d]

Any word on whether all the original GB orders have shipped?  Still eagerly waiting on a Silver Premium Kit.

Also still waiting on a Silver Premium Kit

[grayish]

I recieved my black exent with both pu and alu bottoms a couple of months ago. Finally got around to build it when the switches and stabs arrived. The pcb was acting up at first when I tried to map it but after a few hours and assorted Swedish curses it started to work. I know a lot of you have had problems and that it’s usually the dissatisfied customers who speak up in the forums, but I want to chime in and tell you everything arrived just fine (except some missing screws). Thank you so much Yuktsi for sticking around and finish this GB. It was worth the wait. The thing is a work of art.

[gnarlsagan]

Finally got my four Exents a couple days ago. Haven't built anything yet, but just so incredibly happy to actually have these in my possession. Thanks for keeping this GB alive Yuktsi.

[PancakeMSTR]

My W,S,Z, and L Alt keys have stopped working on my Exent for no apparent reason. Anyone have any advice on how to fix?

[lendflat]

This thing looks like my skateboard.

[Traveler]

My W,S,Z, and L Alt keys have stopped working on my Exent for no apparent reason. Anyone have any advice on how to fix?

You might want to check your microcontroller and see if all of the connections look good. Several people have had issues with the microcontroller not being soldered very well. Here is a helpful place to start. It's a comment containing a diagram of the microcontroller pins, and some of the following comments contain details of what other people have had to do.

I'm not very familiar with troubleshooting stuff like this, so sorry that I can't be of more help. But hopefully that will get you started and maybe someone smarter than me can chime in.

[PancakeMSTR]

My W,S,Z, and L Alt keys have stopped working on my Exent for no apparent reason. Anyone have any advice on how to fix?

You might want to check your microcontroller and see if all of the connections look good. Several people have had issues with the microcontroller not being soldered very well. Here is a helpful place to start. It's a comment containing a diagram of the microcontroller pins, and some of the following comments contain details of what other people have had to do.

I'm not very familiar with troubleshooting stuff like this, so sorry that I can't be of more help. But hopefully that will get you started and maybe someone smarter than me can chime in.

Doesn't seem to be the issue.

[gnarlsagan]

My W,S,Z, and L Alt keys have stopped working on my Exent for no apparent reason. Anyone have any advice on how to fix?

You might want to check your microcontroller and see if all of the connections look good. Several people have had issues with the microcontroller not being soldered very well. Here is a helpful place to start. It's a comment containing a diagram of the microcontroller pins, and some of the following comments contain details of what other people have had to do.

I'm not very familiar with troubleshooting stuff like this, so sorry that I can't be of more help. But hopefully that will get you started and maybe someone smarter than me can chime in.

Doesn't seem to be the issue.

I had this issue on a previous keyboard (not an Exent), and the problem was that a slightly misaligned diode needed to be resoldered. When I was looking at the diodes it wasn't very obvious at all, as the misalignment was very minor, so I felt like I was guessing. Turned out to be right.

[PancakeMSTR]

My W,S,Z, and L Alt keys have stopped working on my Exent for no apparent reason. Anyone have any advice on how to fix?

You might want to check your microcontroller and see if all of the connections look good. Several people have had issues with the microcontroller not being soldered very well. Here is a helpful place to start. It's a comment containing a diagram of the microcontroller pins, and some of the following comments contain details of what other people have had to do.

I'm not very familiar with troubleshooting stuff like this, so sorry that I can't be of more help. But hopefully that will get you started and maybe someone smarter than me can chime in.

Doesn't seem to be the issue.

I had this issue on a previous keyboard (not an Exent), and the problem was that a slightly misaligned diode needed to be resoldered. When I was looking at the diodes it wasn't very obvious at all, as the misalignment was very minor, so I felt like I was guessing. Turned out to be right.

I'm wondering if I have a blown diode or something. All my diodes look good, though.

I've been tracing leads (checking continuity), and I've attached an image of what I've come up with so far. Can anyone tell me where the path should go next (from the question mark)?

BTW green indicates good continuity, while red indicates no continuity.

[PancakeMSTR]

Can anyone help me here?

[Helldrop]

Looking for an aluminum bottom. If anyone has an extra one, pls hit me up.

[Captainbuttmonkey]

The day this arrives is going to be a really pleasant surprise, I will keep the faith.

[aeryxz]

Looking for an aluminum bottom. If anyone has an extra one, pls hit me up.

lmk if you want a purple one with pc bottom. cheers!

[alexfry]

Day 1068......

Still empty handed......

[Traveler]

Ah, today marks Year 2 since the start of this group buy. Sorry to hear you still have nothing, Alex.

[TerryMathews]

Day 1068......

Still empty handed......

TGR
Aconic
RAMA
Originative

[krispy]

My package arrived missing about half of the screws needed to build the board.. Does anyone know what type/length screws the exent uses?

[si]

Who's **** do i have to suck to get an update?

My board arrived back in august but i had ordered an extra polycarbonate bottom which did not arrive with the rest of my kit. My guess is that they were using any extra polycarb bottoms to replace the broken ones and mine was chosen to be a donor for someone else's. I got in touch with Yuktsi because juahenza doesn't respond to anything anymore and I told Yuktsi that all i wanted was a complete kit and that i was willing to put extra money to cover for shipping/manufacturing of a polycarbonate bottom just so that i could get one. That way Yuktsi wouldn't be financially burdened for the **** show that was the EXENT group buy. He said he would get back to me in a few days and so i waited patiently... for FIVE MONTHS and no response whatsoever. I was thinking maybe he's just really busy but at least he could message me telling me that it will be a while longer before he gets around to manufacturing more bottoms. Anything at all would suffice just to know that i'm not completely **** out of luck. I've since sent him a couple of messages thinking he might have forgotten but it's been weeks and no response as of yet. I don't think i'm asking for much here, just word that stuff is moving along. I am willing to pay EXTRA and i've been really patient with this group buy as i've been along for this ride for two years now. So who do i have to talk to so i can find out more about replacement bottoms or if that is happening at all anymore?

[Traveler]

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I told Yuktsi that all i wanted was a complete kit and that i was willing to put extra money to cover for shipping/manufacturing of a polycarbonate bottom just so that i could get one.

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So who do i have to talk to so i can find out more about replacement bottoms or if that is happening at all anymore?

Man that sucks. The fact that you were willing to go that far makes me wonder why there would be any issue. That's going above and beyond on your part. Since it was claimed that they were going make more polycarbonate bottoms to replace the broken ones it doesn't sound like a problem.

I wish I could say I feel your pain. My order was missing an extra PCB that I ordered and two sets of stabilizers. I was told that some money would be refunded but that didn't happen (and to be fair I didn't expect it too). And yet in comparison to people like you and many others I still consider myself one of the lucky ones at the end of the day. I don't know if that's hilarious or sad.

As for who you have to talk to, Yuktsi would be your only hope. You could try getting a hold of codywanks but I doubt he's still involved with this group by. I'm guessing all shipments are going to be as-is though. Anything missing or broken isn't going to be replaced.

[PancakeMSTR]

Yeah my Exent was going fine and then the PCB died all of a sudden. Contacted Yuktsi and he replied to me once but hasn't responded since. Dunno what to do, big stupid expensive paperweight I have now.

If they released the PCB files I would literally just have my own made.

[clappingcactus]

Yeah my Exent was going fine and then the PCB died all of a sudden. Contacted Yuktsi and he replied to me once but hasn't responded since. Dunno what to do, big stupid expensive paperweight I have now.

If they released the PCB files I would literally just have my own made.

Zeal's Zephyr PCB, of which there are some available on his site right now, fits great!

[PancakeMSTR]

Yeah my Exent was going fine and then the PCB died all of a sudden. Contacted Yuktsi and he replied to me once but hasn't responded since. Dunno what to do, big stupid expensive paperweight I have now.

If they released the PCB files I would literally just have my own made.

Zeal's Zephyr PCB, of which there are some available on his site right now, fits great!

No kidding? This one: https://zealpc.net/collections/custom-keyboards/products/black-friday-zeal65-rgb-led-pcb ?

Aint cheap but beats a dead exent

[Traveler]

Man, I'm getting pretty bummed about not receiving the spare PCB I requested way back on my original order. After trying them I'm not too fond of the MOD-L switches I soldered on my board, and my past attempts at desoldering tell me that I'm going to butcher this thing if/when I try to remove the switches.

Is that Zeal PCB the only known one that will fit? I'm not too fond of a winkeyless layout. How would I go about adding underglow; that one doesn't have any, right?

[Marutks]

Zeal65 PCB has RGB LEDs.  Are you sure it fits your exent? 

[tialdo]

Just have an Idea about wrist rest for exent, how do you guys think?

[Traveler]

Zeal65 PCB has RGB LEDs.  Are you sure it fits your exent?

According to someone above it fits, yep. It only has per-key LEDs, right? No LEDs under the PCB for underglow? That's what I'm looking for, is PCB underglow.

[dead_pixel_design]

Also would like confirmation about the Zeal PCB before dropping $90+S/H

[Marutks]

According to someone above it fits, yep. It only has per-key LEDs, right? No LEDs under the PCB for underglow? That's what I'm looking for, is PCB underglow.

Those LEDs are under PCB and they are very bright. I am sure Zeal's PCB would have similar underglow effect.
(  https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0490/7329/products/Zeal65_PCB3.jpg  )

[dubious]

According to someone above it fits, yep. It only has per-key LEDs, right? No LEDs under the PCB for underglow? That's what I'm looking for, is PCB underglow.

Those LEDs are under PCB and they are very bright. I am sure Zeal's PCB would have similar underglow effect.
(  https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0490/7329/products/Zeal65_PCB3.jpg  )

Those are per switch leds, not under lighting. The photo is looking at the bottom of the pcb, and the bottom of the leds

[dubious]

Zeal65 PCB has RGB LEDs.  Are you sure it fits your exent?

According to someone above it fits, yep. It only has per-key LEDs, right? No LEDs under the PCB for underglow? That's what I'm looking for, is PCB underglow.

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this lad added underglow LEDs to his zeal60

[codywanks]

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I told Yuktsi that all i wanted was a complete kit and that i was willing to put extra money to cover for shipping/manufacturing of a polycarbonate bottom just so that i could get one.

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So who do i have to talk to so i can find out more about replacement bottoms or if that is happening at all anymore?

As for who you have to talk to, Yuktsi would be your only hope. You could try getting a hold of codywanks but I doubt he's still involved with this group by.

Sorry m8.

Last time I was there, the only PC bottoms I saw were either cracked or warped to the point they wouldn't fit the top case.

I am waiting for a replacement run to happen as well.

[six_chains]

Just have an Idea about wrist rest for exent, how do you guys think?

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cool idea, but I need something more minimal design on my desk.
I think just the 'X' logo, smaller, in the center or on the left side - would be perfect.

[six_chains]

updated with sage waves:

[Traveler]

updated with sage waves:

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That looks really good man. Nice and clean but still has personality. I really miss my Exent; I recently tried to desolder the switches on mine and mangled a pad to the point that it doesn't work. Learning how to bridge connections is going to be fun...

[Captainbuttmonkey]

Anybody else still waiting? I've never pm'd Yuktsi about it, just gone with the assumption it will show up when it shows up. Maybe it would be wise to do so =S

[h3xadat]

Anybody else still waiting? I've never pm'd Yuktsi about it, just gone with the assumption it will show up when it shows up. Maybe it would be wise to do so =S

Yes, I'm also waiting for my two orders to come in. I've pm'd Yuktsi on Feb 1st and she replied on Feb 11th, that she could most likely have my order fulfilled the same week. I haven't heard from her since.