From 1a6a2a7b75dec3b20311bc6d89923fde3222ba1c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zvecr Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:03:44 +0000 Subject: Relocate usb_detach to utils (#5121) * Relocate usb_detach to utils * Relocate usb_detach to utils - fix up files after move --- util/usb_detach/readme.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) create mode 100644 util/usb_detach/readme.md (limited to 'util/usb_detach/readme.md') diff --git a/util/usb_detach/readme.md b/util/usb_detach/readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ac42944ee4 --- /dev/null +++ b/util/usb_detach/readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +# usb_detach + +When trying to flash on Linux, you may encounter a "Resource Unavailable" error. This means that Linux's HID driver has taken exclusive control of the keyboard, and the program script can't flash it. +This program can force Linux to give up a device, so that the programming script can reset it. + +## To compile: +```bash +make clean && make +``` + +## To run: +1. Use `lsusb` to discover the Bus and Device numbers for your keyboard. +2. Run the program: `sudo ./usb_detach /dev/bus/usb//`. +3. Build and program the firmware as normal. -- cgit v1.2.3