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authorMechMerlin <30334081+mechmerlin@users.noreply.github.com>2018-08-09 17:45:43 -0700
committerDrashna Jaelre <drashna@live.com>2018-08-09 17:45:43 -0700
commitccfe60eb57b6cb11c5c9914445cceae77c09c0da (patch)
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Update ps2avrgb readme (#3599)
* give ps2avrgb a specific readme * add homebrew and crosspack avr step * update readme of all ps2avrgb boards to reflect the new template
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@@ -15,10 +15,39 @@ Hardware Availability: https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_
- The FaceW Sprit Edition can be purchased on [mechanicalkeyboards.com](www.mechanicalkeyboards.com)
- Uses ps2avru instead of ps2avrgb
- To put in reset mode hold `q` while inserting the USB cable
-- When flashing, type `bootloadHID -r yourfile.hex` and wait awhile
Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment):
make facew:default
+Flashing
+
+ps2avr(GB) boards use an atmega32a microcontroller and a different bootloader. It is not flashable using the regular QMK methods.
+
+Windows:
+1. Download [HIDBootFlash](http://vusb.wikidot.com/project:hidbootflash).
+2. Place your keyboard into reset.
+3. Press the `Find Device` button and ensure that your keyboard is found.
+4. Press the `Open .hex File` button and locate the `.hex` file you created.
+5. Press the `Flash Device` button and wait for the process to complete.
+
+macOS:
+1. Install homebrew by typing the following:
+ ```
+ /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
+ ```
+2. Install `crosspack-avr`.
+ ```
+ brew cask install crosspack-avr
+ ```
+3. Install the following packages:
+ ```
+ brew install python
+ brew install pyusb
+ brew install --HEAD`https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robertgzr/homebrew-tap/master/bootloadhid.rb
+
+4. Place your keyboard into reset.
+5. Flash the board by typing `bootloadHID -r` followed by the path to your `.hex` file.
+
+
See [build environment setup](https://docs.qmk.fm/build_environment_setup.html) then the [make instructions](https://docs.qmk.fm/make_instructions.html) for more information.