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Title: Getting the Pok3r to support an Escape LED
Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 19 August 2015, 16:47:42
I just desoldered the Caps Lock LED from my Pok3r, with the hopes of putting it in my escape key. I've soldered it in, but it (for obvious reasons) isn't working. Is there any way to mess with the firmware to get the esc key to light up?
Title: Re: Getting the Pok3r to support an Escape LED
Post by: merlin64 on Wed, 19 August 2015, 17:03:48
There's always a way, but you would have to somehow grab the latest firmware and decompile it.

Rumor has it that when Vortex releases the LED version of the Pok3r, the firmware can be flashed onto the existing Pok3rs. You may want to wait till then.

I am not responsible for any issues that may arise from trying this, but you could also solder wires from where the caps lock LEDs are to the Esc key leds.
Title: Re: Getting the Pok3r to support an Escape LED
Post by: Fire Brand on Wed, 19 August 2015, 17:05:05
I don't know much on the poker 3 but for the poker II it was just drop the led in and work, are you sure the poker 3 has the diodes to use LED's? I didn't think they had them working with them yet?
Title: Re: Getting the Pok3r to support an Escape LED
Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 19 August 2015, 17:10:47
Quote from: merlin64 on Wed, 19 August 2015, 17:03:48
I am not responsible for any issues that may arise from trying this, but you could also solder wires from where the caps lock LEDs are to the Esc key leds.
That's actually a really good idea, but I think that would make it so it only turned on when capslock was on, and I also don't have even close to the confidence to do that.

Quote from: Fire Brand on Wed, 19 August 2015, 17:05:05
I don't know much on the poker 3 but for the poker II it was just drop the led in and work, are you sure the poker 3 has the diodes to use LED's? I didn't think they had them working with them yet?
Yeah, unfortunately the base firmware on the Pok3r does not support LEDs, however the board itself is totally physically set up for them.

Quote from: merlin64 on Wed, 19 August 2015, 17:03:48
There's always a way, but you would have to somehow grab the latest firmware and decompile it.

I might actually mess around with this a bit.
Title: Re: Getting the Pok3r to support an Escape LED
Post by: Fire Brand on Wed, 19 August 2015, 17:28:55
Ahh right I know its not too helpful but do you think the poker II firmware might work or be helpful to you on getting the poker 3 working?
Title: Re: Getting the Pok3r to support an Escape LED
Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 19 August 2015, 17:30:04
Quote from: Fire Brand on Wed, 19 August 2015, 17:28:55
Ahh right I know its not too helpful but do you think the poker II firmware might work or be helpful to you on getting the poker 3 working?
Are you suggesting flashing the 2 firmware onto the board? I'm not sure if that would work
Title: Re: Getting the Pok3r to support an Escape LED
Post by: Tactile on Wed, 19 August 2015, 17:51:46
Okay, it's happened so many times that I don't mind looking stupid.

You want an LED in your escape key to light up... - when?
Title: Re: Getting the Pok3r to support an Escape LED
Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 19 August 2015, 17:58:03
Quote from: Tactile on Wed, 19 August 2015, 17:51:46
Okay, it's happened so many times that I don't mind looking stupid.

You want an LED in your escape key to light up... - when?
All the time, but the board's stock firmware is LED-locked. I'm hoping I can find a way to change that, but it's not looking good.