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diff --git a/docs/flashing_bootloadhid.md b/docs/flashing_bootloadhid.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c51d8ce4b8 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/flashing_bootloadhid.md @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +# BootloadHID Flashing Instructions and Bootloader Information + +ps2avr(GB) boards use an ATmega32A microcontroller and a different bootloader. It is not flashable using the regular QMK methods. + +General flashing sequence: + +1. Enter the bootloader using any of the following methods: + * Tap the `RESET` keycode (may not work on all devices) + * Hold the salt key while plugging the keyboard in (usually documented within keyboard readme) +2. Wait for the OS to detect the device +3. Flash a .hex file +4. Reset the device into application mode (may be done automatically) + +## bootloadHID Flashing Target + +Using the QMK installation script, detailed [here](newbs_getting_started.md), the required bootloadHID tools should be automatically installed. + +To flash via the command line, use the target `:bootloadHID` by executing the following command: + + make <keyboard>:<keymap>:bootloadHID + +## GUI Flashing + +### Windows +1. Download [HIDBootFlash](http://vusb.wikidot.com/project:hidbootflash). +2. Place your keyboard into reset. +3. Ensure the configured VendorID is `16c0` and ProductID is `05df` +4. Press the `Find Device` button and ensure that your keyboard is found. +5. Press the `Open .hex File` button and locate the `.hex` file you created. +6. Press the `Flash Device` button and wait for the process to complete. + +## Command Line Flashing + +1. Place your keyboard into reset. +2. Flash the board by typing `bootloadHID -r` followed by the path to your `.hex` file. + +### Windows Manual Installation +For MSYS2: +1. Download the BootloadHID firmware package from https://www.obdev.at/downloads/vusb/bootloadHID.2012-12-08.tar.gz. +2. Extract contents using a compatible tool, for example 7-Zip. +3. Add to the MSYS path by copying `commandline/bootloadHID.exe` from the extracted archive to your MSYS2 installation, typically `C:\msys64\usr\bin`. + +For native Windows flashing, the `bootloadHID.exe` can be used outside of the MSYS2 environment. + +### Linux Manual Installation +1. Install libusb development dependency: + ```bash + # This depends on OS - for Debian the following works + sudo apt-get install libusb-dev + ``` +2. Download the BootloadHID firmware package: + ``` + wget https://www.obdev.at/downloads/vusb/bootloadHID.2012-12-08.tar.gz -O - | tar -xz -C /tmp + ``` +3. Build the bootloadHID executable: + ``` + cd /tmp/bootloadHID.2012-12-08/commandline/ + make + sudo cp bootloadHID /usr/local/bin + ``` + +### MacOS Manual Installation +1. Install Homebrew by typing the following: + ``` + /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" + ``` +2. Install the following packages: + ``` + brew install --HEAD https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robertgzr/homebrew-tap/master/bootloadhid.rb + ``` |