QMK Tutorial: QMK Toolbox (Flashing Firmware On Your Keyboard)
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
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Start - 0:00
Assumptions - 0:44
Step 1: Get your firmware - 1:05
Step 2: Download QMK Toolbox - 1:26
Step 3: Open QMK Toolbox - 1:55
Step 4: Install Drivers (Only on Windows) - 2:11
Step 5: Launch QMK Toolbox and Open the correct firmware file - 3:16
Step 6: Select the MCU (AVR only) - 3:39
Step 7: Reset your keyboard (Enter Bootloader Mode) - 4:34
Step 7 Option 1: Keymap Reset - 4:48
Step 7 Option 2: Hold Space + B (Bootmagic) while plugging in - 4:56
Step 7 Option 3: Hold Esc (Bootmagic Lite) while plugging in - 5:06
Step 7 Option 4: Physical Reset Button - 5:16
Step 8: Press Flash - 5:37
Other things QMK Toolbox can do:
Keyboard from QMK.fm - 6:17
Autoflash - 6:42
Clear EEPROM - 7:09
*Notes*
Please note that in this video I used a dz60rgb ansi which uses .bin firmware files. Your board might use a .hex firmware file.
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Thank you so much! What an exceptionally chill vibe you set in this video, you know exactly what someone needs who is frantically searching for help with flashing a board.
Merlin, I'd like to say that you are my favorite person on the planet at this moment. Your tutorials on this are so clear, concise, and helpful. I was struggling to figure this stuff out on my own, but you just swooped in and saved me on my first custom keyboard build. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
@@MechMerlin how can i know whether my keyboard is qmk compatible or not
@@zeeshanrabbani8125 The manufacturer/vendor should have it specified in the specs/feature list of your board.
Came into this subject expecting some hard to follow video content, or drawn out long content that could have been a blog post - but instead found this wonderfully produced succinct guide. Major props, really helpful video; naturally I hit a few keyboard specific extra problems along the way, but having this solid backbone helped me explore those issues without feeling I was drowning. Thanks so much.
Glad it was helpful!
MechMerlin is a national treasure!!!
The #1 resource for figuring out QMK woes... Thanks man!
Your work to educate us on QMK is always highly appreciated!
Thank you thank you thank you! The instructions I've read for QMK were so complicated, I can't believe how simple it actually is to do this! My first keyboard build is truly mine now.
High quality tutorial. Covered every problem that came up. I find so many software tutorials just assume everything will go well
Seriously love coming back to this video when I forget the smaller steps. Makes it soooo easy. Thank you MechMerlin!!
OMG. Thank you so much. My keyboard wasn’t working and I didn’t know what to do until I saw this video and now it works. Made it super easy for first timers. Thank you !!!
Every time I forget how to use QMK, I look for you cause you make this so simple!
You made something complicated look so simple and clear, thank you !
Glad it helped you!
Thank you!!! It was extremely hard trying to figure this out myself and this video said exactly what I needed to know without a bunch of unnecessary fluff.
honestly i dont know how this doesnt have more veiws, this is an insanly detailed guide thank you so much for helping us new folks out! also it doesnt assume anything it also helps windows and macos users aswell as making a step by step guide so you cant get lost thank you so much
It's gone thru several iterations, the previous videos have a ton more views. I'll take that as a sign that people are getting more accustomed to the process!
amazing vid. covered absolutely everything that is needed in order to flash the keyboard. thank you so much.
Damn, thank you for making this whole series.
For those of you with a recent KBD75v2 (circa 2020), the third method (hold ESC while plugging in) worked for me.
Thank you
Thank you a lot for this tutorial, just built my first custom 40% and had no idea how to use QMK to customize it, with your instructions it was super easy.
Awesome and congrats!!
Merlin, I know its been 2 years since this video, but I want to thank you so dang much. I didnt know how to use via and my escape and space button didnt work because of something I did. I almost cried but you saved me, Merlin the Superman!
Merlin, thank you for this very detailed series for using QMK. As a QMK n00b, it really helped!
Glad it helped!
Thank you for making this video. I was able to configure my keyboard quickly due to it. Keep up the content, already subscribed.
Dude, I was honestly not even gonna flash my keyboard cause I had no idea how and it seemed complicated. Went though the entire video (minus the Windows section) and it worked PERFECTLY! Thank you so much
No problem, so happy it worked well for you!
Fantastic video. Exactly what I was needing to know with a relaxing delivery. What a find.
Thanks for this video! Everything was clear and made it super easy for me to flash my first custom keyboard. thanks man!
THANK YOU SO FREAKING MUCH, I'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE THIS OUT FOR LITERALLY YEARS.
Glad you found it helpful!
Lifesaver man, my redox wasn't registering with the initial qmk layout so this was the solution, thanks a lot!
Perfect tutorial - step by step, clear and everything works as described. Thanks so much for this!
My Rama U80 just completely stopped working overnight, pressing escape before connecting the keyboard worked perfectly, 2 years on this video is still helping folks.
Thank you, your video helped me to successfully flash my keyboard's firmware. I am new to mechanical keyboards and would have never figured this out.
I'm terrible with anything technical but my board stopped working and this video save it! thank you so much for the help!
Thanks! I couldn't get it to work on my Window box (the driver wouldn't install) but it worked like a charm on my Mac. Thank you so much.
just used this to flash my first qmk board (preonic rev 3) and it seemed a lot of people ran into problems but it just worked for me. thanks merlin!
Awesome, glad it worked out for you!
Thank you very much!! I panicked super hard because the keyboard was only 3 months old and I thought it broke! This is a perfect guide for fixing my kbd67lite to be working again! I have liked and subscribed just because it video was so easy to follow.
Thank you for your support!
@MechMerlin thank you so much! I followed the tutorial on creating a firmware file, and then used this video to flash my keyboard. Finally! My keyboard is working again! I appreciate your videos so much. My KBD8x kept disconnecting a few seconds after plugging it in, you've solved my problem!!!
Hurray!
Does anyone know how to add VIA support to the HEX file? I've seen stuff on github, but I have no idea how to add it when flashing my board (FC660C). Thanks!
Ty 4 the tutorial Merlin. Very helpful
Came here from the discord. Thanks man!
You are da man! The last method (pushing the button on the PCB) did the trick. Now I have the latest firmware on my Mode Sonnet and my Macros are super fast. Thanks!
this is literally the only video that actually fixed my issue thank you
Awesome! Glad it helped!
ily so much, this helped me setup my board, very good clear and simple video. you deserve my sub
Glad it helped!
You are a wizard Harry! lol Thank you for the professional walkthrough!
My pleasure!
Built my first board and this was immensely helpful in getting it set up. Thank you very much :3
i have a question some of my keys arent responsive and i built it barebone keychron v1. any suugestions?
@@Opium2720 I actually had a similar issue. I found it was because not all the keys' pins were in good shape with some of them being too short and thus not connecting.
Once I swapped those out things were fine.
This was a huge help. Thank you very much for making this video.
No problem!
@MechMerlin, thank you very much for this tutorial. I was able to fix my new keyboard following this. Just wanted to tell you i appreciate your work here. Cheers
Glad it helped!
Thanks man this is really helpful!
thanks! qmk was a bit complicated so i flashed it to via and i works! thanks!
Excellent video! I don't code, have never used github before and just figured out everything from your brief video. Thank you!
Awesome glad I was able to help!
Thank you so much man seriously, I thought I was never going to be able to fix my keyboard
Glad I could help!
Super helpful. Thanks!
Heeey thanks for dropping by, I've seen a few of your vids!
I finally got it, thank you bro, you're awesome
No problem! Glad I was able to help!
Thanks for the video, super helpful guide, wish my keyboard had as good instructions!
That music is incredible at 3:23 Lauch QMK toolbox, who knew learning could be so easy and tranquil! hahah
This is a great video and you really helped me understand how to set up my keyboard.
Glad it helped!
Thanks MechMerlin, very good tutorial! Appreciate it ✌
Super helpful video. Thank you!
Ay I literally never comment on vids but this helped me out a lot so thank you
Thank you, your videos were exactly what I needed
Glad I could help!
This guy is a life savior!
Cheers mate, this really helped me, thank you.
Thanks man, this is a good noob friendly primer on flashing QMK keeb. Designing board with RESET and BOOT buttons, hope I won't need to use them!
Tnx for video!
You open qmk for me 2 month ago!
48 WPM and after the QMK flash to my Tokyo 60 not I am at 113 WMP! Thank you mech merlin! It also removed my stabilizer rattle!
Absolute legend, thank you so much
Thanks for helping bring my keyboard build to life! (My PS4 would not recognize button inputs until the roll lock was toggled)
oh interesting thats not an expected fix haha.
Bravo, my friend! awesome job, thanks for the help
Glad it helped!
You are my hero! First time I'm doing this and it works like a charm. Thanks very much!
Hurray!
I keep changing my mind about my keyboard layout after flashing. Is it bad to for the board to re-flash it a few times?
@@jclsuli yeah each flash reduces its lifespan, but you could flash a 100 times a day for the next 10 years and you'd be fine.
@@MechMerlin Sounds good, thanks! Makes me feel better about having flashed it about 5 times the past 24 hours. I think I am finally good now, just got a bit paranoid each time I hit the reset button :)
Thanx MM for the second time
That you very much for your video. Helped another distraught person trying to save their keyboard.
Man you are truly something, else, thanks man you super cool.
Holy moly man, thank you a whole bunch!
You're welcome!
Hugely helpful recovering my DZ60RGB V2!! Thank you! BTW, hold escape while plugging in the USB C cable puts this board into recovery.
what was the issue? I'm having a code 43 where it wont recognise the keyboard all of a sudden
Thank you man!
Came back to this video again thanks lol
Alot of stress and anxiety but the space + B option worked for me. I dont know if all the previous steps were necessary but they definitely were not working for me. QMK was saying i needed a .bin file for the dz60 which i could not find anywhere. I started losing hope but i decided to stop and think and as i was researching i realized that bootmagic wasnt really something you download and in fact my keyboard already had it so in a leap of faith I unplugged my keyboard and held space b. I knew it worked when the lights went to rgb instead of the solid purple that i kept it on. all in all i can tell that this is a helpful tutorial and thank you!
Which previous steps are you talking about?
I will say, if you have flashed your keyboard but nothing still happens, Restart your computer with the keyboard still connected. I found this method works for my situation. Thanks again.
Yeah that's one of those things that randomly works sometimes
thank you so much I almost gave up on setting up my keyboard
Be sure to look into via as well, so much easier, no need to flash
Extremely helpful thanks for the walk through.
I was frustrated with my Drop Sense75 because the default firmware wasn’t remembering settings when unplugged the keyboard
Every time I would undock/redock my laptop I would have to reset settings using two key combos then re-do my lighting
Now with QMK I no longer have to reset the keyboard every time it’s connected/disconnected 🎉 All settings stick including lighting 🙌
Interesting what was the default firmware called
I really appreciate the video. Thanks for making it EZ!
I try! Currently working on a 2022 version.
Thank you, holding escape fixed my kb
thank you so much... this tutorial very helpful...
Glad you found it helpful
Perfect! Thank you!
Hi, great tutorial, really helped me better understand the way the QMK setup works. Unfortunately my keyboard could never get detected by the QMK toolbox and I am using the KBD67 Lite, given that I have just built it today I am not eager to take it apart again so soon so I guess I will deal with the rainbow underglow. Nevertheless thank you for the info!
So helpful!
omg this video is a life saver! thank u so muchj
Glad it helped!
U ARE A LEGEND !!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
YOU ARE A LIFESAVER!!
omg i love you merlin!!!
thank you so much! I myself would have killed a week to understand how it works)
Thank you so much it worked!
Thanks for the help :)
thanks my man this helped
thanks you so much man!!!!!!. i some how fucked up when trying to change the LED colors on my drop Ctrl and it wouldn't turn back on. Just followed your video and it works again thanks again!
GOD I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
I used this tutorial to first flash my keyboard when I originally got it and the tutorial worked great, but I wanted to reflash my keyboard and it would not work. I kept getting the error message that no device was present and the keyboard remained in bootloader mode. If this happens to you just re-install drivers by selecting tools and then selecting install drivers. Thanks for the awesome video!
Thank you so much! holding esc while plugging in worked on my dz60rgbv2. I had an issue where my caps lock and left control swapped, also my winkey and left alt key swapped as well.
This is known as bootmagic, look up the hotkeys and the necessary procedure to swap them back.
thanks!! very helpful!!
no problem!
@@MechMerlin had to watch the video again :)
good reference
easy enough, thanks!
best tutorial tbh
H, thank you for very usefull informationm it helped me alot.
I had to fiddle a lot from the available firmware in the folder, trying to understand what each command really meant, and now my diy keyboard is able to type out the text correctly, the oled screen can Show names of each layer, but there is a lot more to be done, I wish you could do a full firmware tutorial from zero for completely newbies like me.
ps: It took me a long time to realize that I have to define LAYOUT first in .h file before I can use it in keymap.c :))
Thanks man
Very nice thanks
Thank you so much :)
You're welcome!
Just want to thank you for putting this out. 3 years after posting this, it still helped a keeb hobbyist. I millmaxed my pcb last night and after, it would no longer post/work. I thought it died and I thought to I'll try to flash just to try so I found your vid for it. After follow your step by step guide, I was so surprised that it actually worked lmao. I'm now typing on it as I put this comment down.
Not sure if you'll still see this or if anyone can still read this, it seems like my pcb is no longer recognized by VIA which is my main app for customizing my boards. Can you tell me how to fix this? Did do something wrong? Thanks.