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Title: First build TADA68
Post by: DoctorNunu on Sun, 10 March 2019, 07:33:11

Hey, I just acquired the parts for my first build (Tada68) and I have now got everything in place. Now I only have the hard part left (according to me) which is flashing and keymapping etc.

First of all, I have been watching som guides on how to use the QMK toolbox, and I have now downloaded a finished bin file to flash my keyboard with. The first problem I ran into is that it's a bin file and not a hex file, I read that this is the standard for Tada68, but I want to make sure I am doing the right thing.

The second problem is that I can't find anywhere which type of microcontroller the Tada uses, does anyone have info on this?

As soon as I got these problems sorted out I will be flashing my keyboard accordning to some general youtube videos, if anyone has any advice and do's and dont's, please let me know :)

I am very excited to get into the mechanical keyboards lifestyle, and I am hoping that this interest is something that will keep me going!
 

Title: Re: First build TADA68
Post by: AJM on Sun, 10 March 2019, 13:42:20

Forget GMQ toolbox and all the microcontroller driver nuisance.
If you have a bin file, it's very easy.

- rename it to "FLASH.BIN"
- press the reset button under the keyboard
- a new drive pops up in Windows explorer
- delete the old file "FLASH.BIN" an that drive (keyboard)
- copy your "FLASH.BIN" onto it
- press ESC

(If you have a Mac it could be bit tricky - says "the internet")

Title: Re: First build TADA68
Post by: DoctorNunu on Wed, 13 March 2019, 09:05:46

Quote from: AJM on Sun, 10 March 2019, 13:42:20

Forget GMQ toolbox and all the microcontroller driver nuisance.
If you have a bin file, it's very easy.

- rename it to "FLASH.BIN"
- press the reset button under the keyboard
- a new drive pops up in Windows explorer
- delete the old file "FLASH.BIN" an that drive (keyboard)
- copy your "FLASH.BIN" onto it
- press ESC

(If you have a Mac it could be bit tricky - says "the internet")

Thanks, that was alot easier than I anticipated. Do you have any tips for other PCB's that doesn't require a hex file and/or QMK to flash?
I am getting a 60% board and a 75% board.

Title: Re: First build TADA68
Post by: AJM on Wed, 13 March 2019, 09:53:14

You're welcome.
(I have "filled up" two PCs with dozens of drivers, trying to get the QMK toolbox to work, before I found this way.)
The Tada68 is my only fully programmable keyboard (apart from a few Vortex boards) so far, so I have no experience with other flashing procedures, I'm afraid.