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ZUUL42
282
Dec 27, 2017
I post this with a warning. There is a way to reprogram this keypad. However, you will forever have key-#1, the lower left key, set to left-mouse-click. Further, you will never be able to program any key to respond with Enter, Space, Backspace, Delete, Alt, Shift, Esc, Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, Tab, Application, or probably a number of other keys on their own. There are "key-combos", but you can't use them with combos of those mentioned keys by themselves or just with each other. For example, setting a key to Alt+Ctrl+Enter outputs nothing. A macro I created just skips the Space that is distinctly set in it. Finally the only way to get back to a layout close to what it came with, LCTRL instead of Backspace, is to flash with the third/last file linked to below.
You can set a key to respond with the standard alphanumeric a-z0-9, CTRL, Super/GUI. You can set Windows and multimedia keys; calculator, play, volume +/-, etc. You can set "key-combos" that allow you to set a key to Ctrl or Alt + [a key that is allow singly]. There are a few other features that some might find useful as well.
So, I would take a good look at the program on its own before you plug in your VA12M. That left-mouse-click key thing still bugs me, but I'm stuck post-flash.
With saying all that, I contacted Varmilo and received a rar that has allowed me to reprogram the keypad. "I will send you the software via wetransfer. you can find the manual in attachment, this is the only file I have for VA12M." I take absolutely no responsibility for it. It's is Varmilo's. For some reason they don't post it on their site. They even gave it to me via a temporary file share site, WeTransfer.
Enjoy ... ? VA12M software.rar: https://wetransfer.com/downloads/5d4125b56255a387f3744d2b3d35f65020171227054622/6a0c1226bb84543ab6cc0e1bf00a77f220171227054622/8465b7 (WeTransfer will delete it on 3 January, 2018.) If you find some way to get around these limitations, PLEASE let me know. I screwed with it all last night and came up empty besides being able to catalog some of its limitations. I'm not sure if I like it better or worse, but I'm stuck where I am now.
UPDATE: I messaged Varmilo back about the limitations I found. Suddenly they found more files. "I sent you two files via wetransfer, one is for upgrading, one is for programming."
This file appears to be the same flashing software as the first .rar they sent my way. This one just comes with the simple instructions in English instead of Chinese. VA12M.zip: https://wetransfer.com/downloads/12249971b2887a65e81662b4cb20403e20171228015220/df8758bbfd2da189a8b0643a8b19b1fe20171228015220/b63249 (Will be deleted on 4 January, 2018)
This zip contains an .exe & accompanying .dlls & .ini that will update the VA12M to a firmware that will output 0-9, Enter, and LCTRL. I was hoping to modify the .ini to customize the layout, but it doesn't look possible. If you find a way, let us know. MTP OnLine Update_FF91H_V108.zip: https://wetransfer.com/downloads/241b5862021538dc5f6a5d1a5629c2e120171228021605/12f8700cf5540f6b51be2344600810ae20171228021605/38fd51 (Will be deleted on 4 January, 2018)
Cirque
33
Dec 28, 2017
ZUUL42I'm considering trying the programming file. Will report back
andreucci
0
Jun 30, 2018
ZUUL42Zulu, I have come across this post just now, and if it works, I would be so happy. There is a problem though: Wetransfer links are all expired. Could you please reupload them? I can't wait to fiddle with it.
P.S.: can it be used at boot time (BIOS screen, bootloaders, etc...) after being programmed?
ZUUL42
282
Jul 3, 2018
andreucciI can see if I have those files around somewhere, but I got the temp links from Varmilo. You might see if they eventually posted them on their site or if they will email you links as well.
zurbo
6
Sep 26, 2018
ZUUL42Hello, Varmilo did not post these files on their website AND they refused to provide me these files when I contacted them (arguing that you are lying and that they never provided such firmware) so if you have these I'm really interested :)
ZUUL42
282
Sep 27, 2018
andreucciBeen a little nuts around here and this slipped by. Here's what I have on the VA12M: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aziqjfx4qdd5vv1/AAByg9odxRTYqACqT0D5_3Naa?dl=0
ZUUL42
282
Sep 27, 2018
zurboHere's what I have on the VA12M: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aziqjfx4qdd5vv1/AAByg9odxRTYqACqT0D5_3Naa?dl=0 Maybe I should send a link to Varmilo too. hahaha
zurbo
6
Sep 27, 2018
ZUUL42Thanks a lot...
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