Poker X esc. key not working and deactivating LEDʻs

[Dakine234]

Aloha,

I just got a Poker x keyboard, and there are 2 minor issues with it.  First, the escape key types ` instead of activating the escape function.  Next, iʻm trying to deactivate the alt + spacebar combo that turns on the bottom row LEDʻs.  Does anyone have any advice on fixing this?  Any help is greatly appreciated!
Mahalo

[FrostyToast]

Aloha,

I just got a Poker x keyboard, and there are 2 minor issues with it.  First, the escape key types ` instead of activating the escape function.  Next, iʻm trying to deactivate the alt + spacebar combo that turns on the bottom row LEDʻs.  Does anyone have any advice on fixing this?  Any help is greatly appreciated!
Mahalo

ctrl + q for the tilda to esc
Cut the LED leads off (forgot what they're called) or desolder.
EIDT: TRACES! THEY'RE CALLED TRACES, NOT LEADS! Nailed it.

[Dakine234]

Aloha,

I just got a Poker x keyboard, and there are 2 minor issues with it.  First, the escape key types ` instead of activating the escape function.  Next, iʻm trying to deactivate the alt + spacebar combo that turns on the bottom row LEDʻs.  Does anyone have any advice on fixing this?  Any help is greatly appreciated!
Mahalo

ctrl + q for the tilda to esc
Cut the LED leads off (forgot what they're called) or desolder.
EIDT: TRACES! THEY'RE CALLED TRACES, NOT LEADS! Nailed it.

Thanks!  Got the esc key working again, still looking for options w/o resoldering, i think theres a way.

[FrostyToast]

Aloha,

I just got a Poker x keyboard, and there are 2 minor issues with it.  First, the escape key types ` instead of activating the escape function.  Next, iʻm trying to deactivate the alt + spacebar combo that turns on the bottom row LEDʻs.  Does anyone have any advice on fixing this?  Any help is greatly appreciated!
Mahalo

ctrl + q for the tilda to esc
Cut the LED leads off (forgot what they're called) or desolder.
EIDT: TRACES! THEY'RE CALLED TRACES, NOT LEADS! Nailed it.

Thanks!  Got the esc key working again, still looking for options w/o resoldering, i think theres a way.

You might be able to flash the firmware.
If you desperately want, you can as I said, cut the traces on the PCB. This will just cut off the power that the LEDs get.
This will of course leave permanent damage, but it can be fixed again with a little bit of work.

[Dakine234]

Aloha,

I just got a Poker x keyboard, and there are 2 minor issues with it.  First, the escape key types ` instead of activating the escape function.  Next, iʻm trying to deactivate the alt + spacebar combo that turns on the bottom row LEDʻs.  Does anyone have any advice on fixing this?  Any help is greatly appreciated!
Mahalo

ctrl + q for the tilda to esc
Cut the LED leads off (forgot what they're called) or desolder.
EIDT: TRACES! THEY'RE CALLED TRACES, NOT LEADS! Nailed it.

Thanks!  Got the esc key working again, still looking for options w/o resoldering, i think theres a way.

You might be able to flash the firmware.
If you desperately want, you can as I said, cut the traces on the PCB. This will just cut off the power that the LEDs get.
This will of course leave permanent damage, but it can be fixed again with a little bit of work.

Sounds good, iʻll keep that in mind, if theres no easy fix i can do without it and adjust, just figured if anyone would know its the guys on this forum.  Thanks for the help!

[FrostyToast]

Well if you want, there should be some nice people on the forum who can at least desolder your board for the cost of shipping.
Four LEDs doesn't take long at all.

[Dakine234]

Well if you want, there should be some nice people on the forum who can at least desolder your board for the cost of shipping.
Four LEDs doesn't take long at all.

I think iʻm fine for now, gonna look into it a little more this weekend when I have more time, and if not iʻm sure i can likely find someone.  Thanks for the advice and happy holidays!