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Title: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: wes1099 on Wed, 01 October 2014, 18:53:31
Title pretty much sums up the question. Is is just like the stock one, or does it add programming functionality or something? I was looking into getting a QFR and stumbled upon the Frosty Flake controller for the QFR, and if it actually does something cool I would definitely buy a QFR.
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: Puddsy on Wed, 01 October 2014, 19:50:05
it just adds programming functionality, yeah

if it does something else someone will correct me
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 01 October 2014, 21:08:58
it just adds programming functionality, yeah

if it does something else someone will correct me

There's also a reed switch that allows you to put it into bootloader mode with just a magnet.

It's a replacement controller so you can program it, add macros, layers, NKRO over usb, etc.
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: wes1099 on Thu, 02 October 2014, 14:10:30
it just adds programming functionality, yeah

if it does something else someone will correct me

There's also a reed switch that allows you to put it into bootloader mode with just a magnet.

It's a replacement controller so you can program it, add macros, layers, NKRO over usb, etc.
Sounds cool. How do you use one?
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: davkol on Fri, 03 October 2014, 08:00:36
See the Deskthority wiki, i.e. STFW.
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: dgreekstallion on Fri, 03 October 2014, 11:53:45
See the Deskthority wiki, i.e. STFW.
A bit harsh, no?

Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: davkol on Fri, 03 October 2014, 12:20:28
See the Deskthority wiki, i.e. STFW.
A bit harsh, no?
Oh, a white knight.

The first two search results for "frosty flake quickfire rapid" (in both Google and DDG) are links to the sale thread at DT (that includes several links to the DT wiki) and firmware thread here at GH (which directly lists the features).
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: dgreekstallion on Fri, 03 October 2014, 14:02:11
See the Deskthority wiki, i.e. STFW.
A bit harsh, no?
Oh, a white knight.

The first two search results for "frosty flake quickfire rapid" (in both Google and DDG) are links to the sale thread at DT (that includes several links to the DT wiki) and firmware thread here at GH (which directly lists the features).
Lol, no dude. You're reaching here. I'm just suggesting there are better ways to suggest someone do something.
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: davkol on Fri, 03 October 2014, 14:04:08
Yes, there are. For example, OP could have simply put something like "frosty flake quickfire rapid" into his search engine of choice and spent about two minutes reading.
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 03 October 2014, 14:06:53
it just adds programming functionality, yeah

if it does something else someone will correct me

There's also a reed switch that allows you to put it into bootloader mode with just a magnet.

It's a replacement controller so you can program it, add macros, layers, NKRO over usb, etc.
Sounds cool. How do you use one?

Basically you open up your QFR remove the controller board, it pulls right out with no soldering etc then the frosty flake (assuming you get one that is assembled) drops right in its place.

Then you either modify the existing code yourself can be found in the frosty flake threads mentioned above or use this to program it http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51252.0 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51252.0)
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: wes1099 on Fri, 03 October 2014, 14:13:42
Yes, there are. For example, OP could have simply put something like "frosty flake quickfire rapid" into his search engine of choice and spent about two minutes reading.
Well, I did google it before posting here, and I read the for sale thread on DT, but that didn't have anything about what it does or how to make it do stuff. The reason I didn't click on the 2nd result in google is because it was called "Easy AVR USB Keyboard Firmware and Keymapper" and I didn't think that would have anything to do with what I was looking for. No need to get so salty...
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: dgreekstallion on Fri, 03 October 2014, 14:19:35
Yes, there are. For example, OP could have simply put something like "frosty flake quickfire rapid" into his search engine of choice and spent about two minutes reading.
Well, I did google it before posting here, and I read the for sale thread on DT, but that didn't have anything about what it does or how to make it do stuff. The reason I didn't click on the 2nd result in google is because it was called "Easy AVR USB Keyboard Firmware and Keymapper" and I didn't think that would have anything to do with what I was looking for. No need to get so salty...
It's Friday... We should all be happy!

Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: wes1099 on Fri, 03 October 2014, 14:25:15
Yes, there are. For example, OP could have simply put something like "frosty flake quickfire rapid" into his search engine of choice and spent about two minutes reading.
Well, I did google it before posting here, and I read the for sale thread on DT, but that didn't have anything about what it does or how to make it do stuff. The reason I didn't click on the 2nd result in google is because it was called "Easy AVR USB Keyboard Firmware and Keymapper" and I didn't think that would have anything to do with what I was looking for. No need to get so salty...
It's Friday... We should all be happy!
IKR! No school or work tomorrow, and we get to sleep as we wish!
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: davkol on Fri, 03 October 2014, 14:34:10
Yes, there are. For example, OP could have simply put something like "frosty flake quickfire rapid" into his search engine of choice and spent about two minutes reading.
Well, I did google it before posting here, and I read the for sale thread on DT, but that didn't have anything about what it does or how to make it do stuff. The reason I didn't click on the 2nd result in google is because it was called "Easy AVR USB Keyboard Firmware and Keymapper" and I didn't think that would have anything to do with what I was looking for. No need to get so salty...
Let me quote the snippet from Google:
Quote
... Black Petal (custom controller for the Rosewill RK-9000) ***; Frosty Flake (v1/v2) (custom controller for the Quickfire Rapid) **; GH60 *; GH36 ...
Besides, there's "fully programmable" mentioned at least twice in the FS thread *before* your first post there, and you already got an explicit link to the wiki there *before* your question here that I quoted.
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: wes1099 on Fri, 03 October 2014, 14:48:40
Yes, there are. For example, OP could have simply put something like "frosty flake quickfire rapid" into his search engine of choice and spent about two minutes reading.
Well, I did google it before posting here, and I read the for sale thread on DT, but that didn't have anything about what it does or how to make it do stuff. The reason I didn't click on the 2nd result in google is because it was called "Easy AVR USB Keyboard Firmware and Keymapper" and I didn't think that would have anything to do with what I was looking for. No need to get so salty...
Let me quote the snippet from Google:
Quote
... Black Petal (custom controller for the Rosewill RK-9000) ***; Frosty Flake (v1/v2) (custom controller for the Quickfire Rapid) **; GH60 *; GH36 ...
Besides, there's "fully programmable" mentioned at least twice in the FS thread *before* your first post there, and you already got an explicit link to the wiki there *before* your question here that I quoted.
(http://codyrspencer.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/why-so-salty.jpg?w=300&h=195)
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: phinix on Fri, 31 July 2020, 19:05:25
Necromancing here :)

Where can I buy this controller?
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: Lanrefni on Fri, 31 July 2020, 19:25:35
Necromancing here :)

Where can I buy this controller?

From what I can tell the only place that might have it in stock is http://bathroomepiphanies.com/store/ ,and that's only through email and paypal,I have never used them myself though.
Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: suicidal_orange on Sat, 01 August 2020, 02:10:23
Necromancing here :)

Where can I buy this controller?

bpiphany is the designer and a member here, for completeness sale thread (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46700.msg987659#msg987659) or his website has been linked above.  If you know what you want send him a PM (https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=6408) with your paypal :)

Title: Re: What does the 'Frosty Flake' controller for the QFR do?
Post by: phinix on Sat, 01 August 2020, 10:46:52
Necromancing here :)

Where can I buy this controller?

bpiphany is the designer and a member here, for completeness sale thread (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46700.msg987659#msg987659) or his website has been linked above.  If you know what you want send him a PM (https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=6408) with your paypal :)

Cool, thank you!  :D