New Model F: can't get into bootloader mode ?

[jknight]

I have a New Model F keyboard and I'm trying to flash the firmware to change the layout.

I did this once successfully, but I'm trying to redo it and now I can't get it into bootloader mode.

The last time I used "qmk-pandrew-macos-util-20210321.dmg" and it worked great, but now it doesn't recognize the controller:



I've tried various keyboard shortcuts (shift+B, etc) and "shorting two contacts while plugging the keyboard in, and releasing after" but that doesn't seem to do the trick.



Any ideas how to get a new model F keyboard controller into bootloader mode ?

[Maledicted]

Hi jknight. Are you shorting the contacts and then plugging the USB cable in while they are still shorted and leaving them so for about a second after? I have had to do that a few times with New Model Fs to get mine into bootloader mode.

It might take a few attempts to get the process down, even if you're doing everything in the right order.

[jknight]

Yes that's exactly right. 15 attempts so far and no luck ....
how do you do it exactly ? Use a paperclip to connect the two and plug it in ?

[Maledicted]

Anything conductive should work. The blade of a screwdriver, a paperclip, a scrap piece of wire, etc. If there's any external coating on whatever you're shorting with, it might need to be scuffed off.