Stack Overflow The Key V2 Macropad Discussions | Drop

Jun 30, 2022

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Many users have asked for improved default configuration files. Here are two config files which offer a default keymap as follows. "_0" keys are the base layer, while "_1" keys are on alternate/function Layer 1. Left_0: fn/Layer Key (while pressed, enables Middle_1 and Right_1 when Middle and Right keys are pressed) Middle_0: Cmd+C (Mac), Ctrl+C (Win) Right_0: Cmd+V (Mac), Ctrl+C (Win) Left_1: <key does not exist on Layer 1> Middle_1: RGB_TOG (toggles RGB on/off) Right_1: RGB_MOD (cycles through RGB modes) These are the two files, available for both Mac and Windows: https://docs.drop.com/TheKeyV2MacroLightingMAC.hex
https://docs.drop.com/TheKeyV2MacroLightingPC.hex The flashing process will be the same as detailed in the existing documentation for The Key V1 ("Uploading the New Custom Configuration onto The Key" section). Note that the provided configuration files here are '.hex' files. These are ready to flash to the controller, pre-compiled. You can alternatively follow the link above for configuring The Key V1, upload the '.json' file found there, and modify it to your liking if you want a more custom configuration. The files and instructions detailed in this post are intended to get people to a more desirable "baseline" configuration that many users desired out-of-the-box. Please feel free to post here with any questions and I will do my best to assist with specific situations.

keebdownunder

Jul 4, 2022

HoffmanMysterWorked great for me on OSX, thanks!

Roshinator

Jul 5, 2022

HoffmanMysterThe kbfirmware site says its EoL. Would the json mapping be compatible with other qmk builder programs in case that site stops working?

Jul 6, 2022

RoshinatorGood question, I'll ask about that.

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Jul 7, 2022

Roshinatorkbfirmware is EoL in that they are no longer updating, but it will remain active and available for the foreseeable future. It's on our radar though and we will have an alternate solution should kbfirmware ever go away.

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devaulm09

Jul 8, 2022

keebdownunderWhen trying to flash the PC version, it fails with a memory error, "Validating... ERROR > 20384 invalid bytes in program region, 8160 outside region. "

Jul 11, 2022

devaulm09Hi there! It looks like this might be a QMK issue - can I ask which version of QMK you are using?

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devaulm09

Jul 12, 2022

HoffmanMyster0.2.2 of the qmk toolbox

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jason.wihardja

Jul 15, 2022

HoffmanMysterTried your default firmware, and I'm not happy with it because there is no RGB customizations at all. So, I improved it further by providing full control over all the LEDs. Here are the layers and keymaps: Left_0: Switch layer key (indicated by leftmost LED flashing white) Middle_0: Ctrl+C (Windows), Cmd+C (MacOS) Right_0: Ctrl+V (Windows), Cmd+V (MacOS) Left_1: Switch layer key (indicated by LED under the left key flashing white) Middle_1: Turn On/Off LEDs Right_1: Change LEDs Animation Mode Left_2: Switch layer key (indicated by LED under the middle key flashing white) Middle_2: LED Brightness Down (on animation modes that support it) Right_2: LED Brightness Up (on animation modes that support it) Left_3: Switch layer key (indicated by LED under the right key flashing white) Middle_3: Decrease LED Hue (on animation modes that support it) Right_3: Increase LED Hue (on animation modes that support it) Left_4: Switch layer key (indicated by rightmost LED flashing white) Middle_4: Decrease LED Saturation Right_4: Increase LED Saturation I hope this firmware can give people a tour of all the LED modes available on this macropad. Download Link: Windows: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J1DhLUzHylK5CDZyRrV3iCJCMagY1i1s/view?usp=sharing MacOS: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BzdfG7ckKuNEaVdtqDS8wDr6DX359ZmP/view?usp=sharing Github Source Code: https://github.com/jason-wihardja/stackoverflow_the_key_v2_qmk_firmware/tree/thekey_v2/keyboards/massdrop/thekey_v2 The firmware I mentioned above are located under the rgb-control and rgb-control-macos keymaps. Enjoy!

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