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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: ak74n on Fri, 04 May 2018, 20:48:09
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I decided to try to hand solder my gh60, and i believe i used either too much heat or im just not follwing something right
I am not sure if it is just due to me not having a layout for it at all as the device is ATm32U4DFU and i couldnt find it in Flip or the keymap.
You can see the soldering here, i think i may of screwed up my entire project, its due in 2 weeks.
https://i.imgur.com/3BnKiRs.jpg - more screwed up ones
https://i.imgur.com/T7DxqGz.jpg
if anyone could help me make it so i can find the layout on the easyavr or make it be detected in flip please let me know, i'll check this anytime i get a message
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If the keyboard isn't visible in the computer it's probably not your soldering (unless you soldered to the controller), it's probably a driver issue. Even with no switches soldered the controller/keyboard should be visible to the computer and in Flip.
You may have some cruddy soldering also, but get the computer to recognize the keyboard first, then you can test it.
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so it shows up here, and is identified as seen
https://imgur.com/a/ogzVYMC
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would i have to unplug my other keyboard in my pc?
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This thread (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=85705) might help.
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Well i dont even know where the reset button is on the keyboard, if you could help me out with that, i searched up and found nothing.
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i dont even know where the reset button is on the keyboard
Between caps lock and A on the back side, it's a tiny push button clearly visible in your pictures. You can't miss it.
Although I'd also add that, while some of your soldering doesn't look perfect, overall the board is assembled correctly. Those burn marks on the solder mask won't cause any issue.
Also, ATm32U4DFU in your device manager means that your board is already in bootloader mode, as if you pushed the reset button, so you can flash your firmware right away.
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What can I use to flash the firmware onto it, I couldn't figure out this step at all
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What can I use to flash the firmware onto it, I couldn't figure out this step at all
Personal preference. Two options off the top of my head are FLIP, though you mentioned doesn't recognize your board, or dfu-programmer. I prefer the latter.
Do you know how to use it? Do you already have a compiled firmware ready?
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A few things to try out here:
1. go to https://kbfirmware.com/ and choose GH60 Satan preset.
2. https://github.com/kaihuang201/tmk_keyboard/tree/master/keyboard/satan I know it works for sure because this is what I am using now. You may have to tweak the keymap to suit your layout, but most of the keys should be working as is.
Good luck!