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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: jcoffin1981 on Sun, 03 January 2016, 17:24:45
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My original board was unusuable because of the relentless chatter. My new board is only doing it I don't know, 5-10% of the time which is much more tolerable than 30-50% of the time.
I have a feeling that it's in the design of the switch. If I hit the spacebar on the left side and then the right it WILL chatter. But I like the board too much to give it up.
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The board I've got is a KBP V60 with Gateron Yellows and I was experiencing somewhat frequent spacebar chattering - the space bar was double registering upon a regular keypress. My keyboard came with the 1.06 firmware installed, chances are yours probably does too. In case there's anybody out there experiencing spacebar chatter on a V60 with Gateron switches, here's what I did to fix mine:
- Revert all the DIP switches to their stock position;
- Download the 1.07 firmware here (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vr0ysrih4cx9v4x/AAANwfRA0Yuy-NR8bFDQ3JSoa/cykb112_v107.ex?dl=0) - rename the file to .exe and then execute it;
- Click on "Connect";
- After a couple of seconds you should be able to see your current firmware and it will probably be 1.06;
- Click on "Program" and wait, the firmware will be updated to 1.07;
- The keyboard should start working back again after a couple of seconds, if not close the updater, unplug and replug the board;
- Keychatter is now fixed, don't forget to reposition the DIP switches at your convenience.
In case you need to downgrade back to the 1.06 firmware for whatever reason here's (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ozb573u6y3hxu6f/cykb112_v106.exe?dl=0) the download link.
I hope this quick guide helps, I found it at KBParadise's Facebook page posted at March 2nd, 2015.
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I forgot to mention that I have already upgraded to the v107 firmware. One thing that I did not do is turn t h e dipswitches back to their original position, so I did it again. It's too soon to tell if it made a difference. Well actually, just in the last two sentences I can see probably 5 or 6 extra spaces, so no it didn't help. Thank you for looking into that.
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I forgot to mention that I have already upgraded to the v107 firmware. One thing that I did not do is turn t h e dipswitches back to their original position, so I did it again. It's too soon to tell if it made a difference. Well actually, just in the last two sentences I can see probably 5 or 6 extra spaces, so no it didn't help. Thank you for looking into that.
The issues you are having with your keyboard are clearly much worse than what I ever experienced, therefore I'd strongly recommend you to return the keyboard and request warranty or a refund. I'm farly confident that at this point the problem you are experiencing is due a faulty switch and have nothing to do with the keyboard's firmware. It's practically impossible to use a keyboard chattering this much, I bid you good luck my friend.
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The keyboard was purchased from a small co. In Asia, and the shipping fees are about 100 USD to send it back and it was purchased over a month ago. The manufacturer sent me some switches so I can swap it, but the last keyboard I switched several times with no result. The is a thread or posting somewhere by ripster explaining how to fix this, but I could never find it. Has anyone seen it? I suppose e I could put in a cherry brown switch and see what happens. But I do 've r y much like these gaterons.