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authorAlex Ong <the.onga@gmail.com>2019-01-04 19:43:45 +1100
committerAlex Ong <the.onga@gmail.com>2019-01-04 19:43:45 +1100
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# Conflicts: # tmk_core/common/keyboard.c
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@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ or just:
Note that running `make` with `sudo` is generally *not* a good idea, and you should use one of the former methods, if possible.
-## Linux `udev` Rules
+### Linux `udev` Rules
On Linux, you'll need proper privileges to access the MCU. You can either use
`sudo` when flashing firmware, or place these files in `/etc/udev/rules.d/`.
@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="03eb", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2ff0", MODE:="066
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="feed", MODE:="0666"
```
+## Unknown Device for DFU Bootloader
+
+If you're using Windows to flash your keyboard, and you are running into issues, check the Device Manager. If you see an "Unknown Device" when the keyboard is in "bootloader mode", then you may have a driver issue.
+
+Re-running the installation script for MSYS2 may help (eg run `./util/qmk_install.sh` from MSYS2/WSL) or reinstalling the QMK Toolbox may fix the issue.
+
+If that doesn't work, then you may need to grab the [Zadig Utility](https://zadig.akeo.ie/). Download this, find the device in question, and select the `WinUS(libusb-1.0)` option, and hit "Reinstall driver". Once you've done that, try flashing your board, again.
+
## WINAVR is Obsolete
It is no longer recommended and may cause some problem.
See [TMK Issue #99](https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/issues/99).
@@ -97,10 +105,12 @@ The solution is to remove and reinstall all affected modules.
```
brew rm avr-gcc
brew rm dfu-programmer
+brew rm dfu-util
brew rm gcc-arm-none-eabi
brew rm avrdude
brew install avr-gcc
brew install dfu-programmer
+brew install dfu-util
brew install gcc-arm-none-eabi
brew install avrdude
```
@@ -116,5 +126,5 @@ For now, you need to rollback avr-gcc to 7 in brew.
```
brew uninstall --force avr-gcc
brew install avr-gcc@7
-brew link avr-gcc@7
+brew link --force avr-gcc@7
```