Hi,
I successfully flashed Via onto my F77 using the instructions in the video and can now remap keys. However a couple of issues remain:
- The F77 is not recognized when I exit Via and reload. I have to reload the “Via program – load this if you have the F77.json every time” I load Via. But all the keys previously remapped are still there.
- After flashing Via, Pandrew now doesn’t detect the F77 anymore either, and neither does Flip when I try to select ATmega32U2.
Can these issues be fixed?
Thanks
As a follow up, I read in this https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=11046&p=480252&hilit=via+design#p480252, that the pandrew utility can’t be used anymore once Via is loaded, so maybe what I am seeing is normal. Can someone confirm this?
Thanks again
Alan
Yes, this is normal behavior, please follow the manual on the project web site to manually enter the bootloader with the screwdriver method.
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Just so we’re on the same page, are you referring to this section below?
“Important note: updating firmware is done at your own risk. I have seen zero cases of damage from firmware updates but it may be possible. From what I have seen, it is nearly impossible to brick the keyboard controller. At the very worst you have to open up the keyboard to short PROG on the actual xwhatsit controller (unscrew the 2 controller screws to see the components side of the board, make a connection with a conductive metal object like an uncoated metal paper clip, then connect the USB cable to the controller and within a split second remove the paper clip). Per pandrew: “You might think that a screwdriver is gonna be enough, but due to surface oxidation it is likely not gonna be good enough. I like to use sharp metal tweezers, because they can dig into the pad a little bit, breaking up the surface oxidation, and I can actually be sure it’s shorting. Apply constant strong pressure on the pads while plugging in the keyboard to make sure they’re perfectly shorted. If you hear the windows USB plug-in sound (assuming the sound effect is enabled), then you know you have succeeded”
best,
Justin
Yes correct
Can confirm I’m not able to see pandrew utility after I loaded via. It dosen’t look like left + right shift is letting me enter bootloader mode. Did you ever resolve this issue?
best,
Justin