qmk configurator doesn't give a .bin or .hex file #1303

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-05T13:10:40Z

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when I try to download my keymap, after having it compiled, the only file I can download is a .uf2, which I can't use and can't convert to anything useful. What do I do?

noroadsleft · 2023-09-06T20:54:02Z

What keyboard is this regarding? Saying you only get a .UF2 and not a .BIN or .HEX doesn't tell me anything actionable.

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-06T21:19:31Z

What keyboard is this regarding? Saying you only get a .UF2 and not a .BIN or .HEX doesn't tell me anything actionable.

a tofu jr

noroadsleft · 2023-09-06T21:44:04Z

If it's actually a Tofu Jr. PCB, .UF2 is the correct file format. It's an RP2040, which should show up like a USB flash drive when you enter Bootloader mode.

Flashing Instructions and Bootloader Information: Raspberry Pi RP2040 UF2

If it's a different bootloader, then your PCB isn't actually a Tofu Jr., and you'll need to set a different keyboard for your keymap.

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T09:36:33Z

If it's actually a Tofu Jr. PCB, .UF2 is the correct file format. It's an RP2040, which should show up like a USB flash drive when you enter Bootloader mode.

Flashing Instructions and Bootloader Information: Raspberry Pi RP2040 UF2

If it's a different bootloader, then your PCB isn't actually a Tofu Jr., and you'll need to set a different keyboard for your keymap.

thank you so much for the clarification, i couldn’t find any online just like this one. Do you by any chance know how can i check for sure if my pcb is an RP2040? i bought the entire kit from kbdfans so i think it should be the tofu jr pcb.

noroadsleft · 2023-09-07T20:51:12Z

Did you buy the keyboard already assembled? The best way to tell - though not the easiest as far as effort - would be to take it apart and look at the microcontroller.

Have you put your keyboard into bootloader yet? Try unplugging the USB cable, holding the top left key, connecting the cable and then releasing the key. If a new storage drive appears on your PC, that should be the RP2040 bootloader.

There's a short build video for a Tofu Jr on YouTube here. At 4:14 there's a decent shot of the PCB - one of the black squares on the bottom side should look like the image of an RP2040 microcontroller as shown on raspberrypi.com, if indeed your keyboard is a Tofu Jr.

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T21:21:01Z

ok perfect. i managed to get to the bootloader mode and flash the new keymap but there's a problem. Some time ago I tried to remap the keyboard and I managed to do it on QMK configurator just by compiling it, and now the keys i modified that time won't change binding (e.g. i set the page up key to be an F10, and even if in the new keymap it is a page up again it still works as an F10)

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T21:21:42Z

I'm pretty confused by the situation and very sorry for bothering yo so much, but you've been already a saviour to me, thank you so much

noroadsleft · 2023-09-07T21:30:11Z

Curious: you're now the second person this week who's reported flashing a Configurator firmware to their board and not had the changes go into effect on their board. 🤨

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T21:31:18Z

i mean it changed the keys that weren't already changed before, so that's puzzling to me

noroadsleft · 2023-09-07T21:32:48Z

Do you have a JSON keymap export for your board? If so, could you post it here?

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T21:37:58Z

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  "documentation": "\"This file is a QMK Configurator export. You can import this at <https://config.qmk.fm>. It can also be used directly with QMK's source code.\n\nTo setup your QMK environment check out the tutorial: <https://docs.qmk.fm/#/newbs>\n\nYou can convert this file to a keymap.c using this command: `qmk json2c {keymap}`\n\nYou can compile this keymap using this command: `qmk compile {keymap}`\"\n",
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CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T21:38:52Z

it wouldn't let me attach the json file so I took down the code from vscode, this would be the keymap I flashed

noroadsleft · 2023-09-07T22:06:17Z

I don't see a way for you to even switch layers in your keymap.

You should perhaps go on QMK Configurator's Key Tester and check that each key you press actually is doing what you expect it to do.

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T22:08:30Z

i know that there's not a layer switch because I didn't put one, but I already checked on the key tester and by now the minus key works as an accent

noroadsleft · 2023-09-07T22:17:28Z

What input language is your PC set to use?

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T22:17:35Z

i'm really bugged it's like some key are hard wired to do a certain function and can't be changed

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T22:17:50Z

What input language is your PC set to use?

american english

noroadsleft · 2023-09-07T22:21:25Z

I already checked on the key tester and by now the minus key works as an accent

Has it worked like an accent the whole time you've had the board, or only since flashing new firmware? And is it always an accent, or do you sometimes get a minus sign?

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T22:23:31Z

I already checked on the key tester and by now the minus key works as an accent

Has it worked like an accent the whole time you've had the board, or only since flashing new firmware? And is it always an accent, or do you sometimes get a minus sign?

no when I got the board it was default, but then I compiled the new bindings on qmk configurator and I don't know how it just worked like that. Now the keys that were changed always work like that, never got a minus or anything different

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T22:27:22Z

maybe if there was a way to completely reset the keyboard and the flash in the new keymap it would work?

noroadsleft · 2023-09-07T22:59:51Z

Try flashing the firmware in the attached ZIP file; I just compiled it.

It should be a standard US English QWERTY layout, except for the top two keys on the far-right column, which are QK_BOOT (Jump to Bootloader Mode) and EE_CLR (Clear EEPROM), respectively.

dztech_tofu_jr_v1_crotonefc_test.zip

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T23:03:08Z

everything works as it should except for the plus that still works as the accent

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T23:04:30Z

again thank you so much for the effort you're putting in

noroadsleft · 2023-09-07T23:15:12Z

Random thought; might be nothing: Tap the EE_CLR key that I placed, wait a bit, and then reboot the board (unplug then replug should be fine).

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T23:16:54Z

nope, still the accent is there

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T23:17:07Z

i can't really see a reason why it should be there still

lesshonor · 2023-09-07T23:21:01Z

What OS are you running?
Can you please take a screenshot of your language settings? On Windows, these settings are under Settings > Language. Mine looks like this:

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T23:23:05Z

lesshonor · 2023-09-07T23:28:43Z

Please confirm that the language icon in your taskbar is set to US English for the keyboard layout:

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T23:30:05Z

yes

lesshonor · 2023-09-07T23:32:25Z

Can you take screenshots to make sure?
You will also need to confirm that the layout and language are also US English. There are a lot of ways to get this mixed up now -- Control + Shift, Left Alt + Shift, and Windows + Spacebar will all modify your input keyboard layout and/or language.
https://www.digitalcitizen.life/change-keyboard-language-windows-11/

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T23:34:41Z

rn i can't take a screen but i can confirm that the language has always been us english

lesshonor · 2023-09-07T23:40:46Z

If you're only interested in working with US English keyboards, you can uninstall the Italian keyboard layouts:

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-07T23:41:37Z

i'd leave it for the laptop kayboard which is italin layout

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-08T00:00:28Z

i'm pretty sure it's not a problem of the language setting

CrotoneFC · 2023-09-08T00:03:06Z

probably the question is senseless but is there a way to completely reset the PCB to factory settings and then flashing it afterwards?

qmk configurator doesn't give a .bin or .hex file #1303

qmk configurator doesn't give a .bin or .hex file #1303

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