Pok3r Strange Problem v1.1.5

[theintern]

Hey all,

Just got a Pok3r, and I'm having a strange issue, I use the keyboard shortcut L_Ctrl + Win + Left a lot, but pressing L_Ctrl + Fn + Win (to get to the arrow), causes my keyboard to go into a strange mode, where L_Ctrl changes the color of the LEDs under the spacebar (my board isn't backlit)

I assume this is the mode that lets you do this - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35152.msg2018549#msg2018549, since Ctrl cycles through the 3 LED colours, off, and flashing every 3 seconds.

How the hell do I get out of this mode? I can't change layers although everything else works. Plugging out the cable and plugging it back in works, but that's not a solution. I can't find anything in the manual that points to this.

Cheers!

[merlin64]

Looks like you stumbled upon a bug, I would send Vortex a message through their Facebook account. They seem to see that faster.

For the time being, downgrade to the previous version and stick with it until they get back to you. If you can't find the previous firmware, I've got it on my computer and can send you a link when I get home later tonight.

[theintern]

Is straight downgrading safe? I'll be honest, I upgraded straight away so that I could have volume controls so I don't even know if this was present on the original firmware. I'd love if someone could test this out and see if it happens on theirs, on 1.1.5 and also 1.1.4.

If you could upload 1.1.4 that'd be great, I can find 1.1.3 online but not 1.1.4.

[zslane]

1.1.4 added volume controls. 1.1.5 added rev/play/fwd controls.

[merlin64]

I'll send you a PM once I locate the file. I would send Vortex a message though if you haven't already done that.

[theintern]

Sent Vortex a message on Facebook so we'll see what they say. Still surprised that no one else is seeing this.

[droshi]

Sent Vortex a message on Facebook so we'll see what they say. Still surprised that no one else is seeing this.

I see this as well, fix for me was to unplug and replug in the board.

Overall I no longer use that shortcut but instead use Win+Tab and then click the desktop.

I'm not aware on how to change the Ctrl+Win+Arrow to some other key, maybe that would help, but with my overall experience on Win 10 I doubt it's possible without registry hacks.

Another possibility would be AutoHotkey.

[b4d_tR1p]

same bug here, now Ctrl control backlight increase

[theintern]

Good to hear it's not just me. I'll let everyone know the response from Vortex.

Another workaround is to use the R_Alt + Spacebar toggle to change the Fn, Pn, Shift and R_Ctrl as arrow keys and use those to change desktop.

[b4d_tR1p]

I'm using a lot of shortkey for wm and other trick, but now my pok3r make like this https://media.giphy.com/media/3o7Zex1ytkklj9KIKI/giphy.gif

i hope vertex fix asap this bug

[theintern]

I think that if you're having this problem, you should contact Vortex on Facebook too. That way they'll see that there are more people having the issue and will fix it.

[theintern]

I got a response from Vortex, here it is word for word.


"replug the cable. The mode is just for testing."

I've replied telling them about the Windows 10 shortcuts so we'll see what they say to that.

[droshi]

A reprogrammable keyboard sounds nice, but all these complicated key-presses is way less useful than a simple GUI that would connect to the board from a computer. The complex key-presses should be enabled as a back-up and only with a "programming" dip switch on the back.

I haven't changed much on my board because of that, but I probably would if I could see it, think about it, and then change it around.

I'm sure if they had the inclination they could change DIP 4 to do just that and release a new firmware, but I wonder if that will ever happen.