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diff --git a/keyboards/tada68/readme.md b/keyboards/tada68/readme.md index b0a1175f70..9691134bf0 100755 --- a/keyboards/tada68/readme.md +++ b/keyboards/tada68/readme.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment): See [build environment setup](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_build_tools) then the [make instructions](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_make_guide) for more information. -## Flashing Instructions +## Flashing Instructions (Win) *Read all the instructions, there are a few warnings of things to avoid doing to avoid bricking your Tada68. __It is much too easy to do!__* @@ -29,3 +29,30 @@ $ make tada68:default:flashbin 4) Delete `FLASH.BIN` from the TADA drive and copy `tada68_default.bin` that was generated at the root of the qmk directory into the TADA drive. 5) *Do not eject the USB device.* Hit ESC on the keyboard. The lights will stop flashing and your firmware is loaded! + +## Flashing Instructions (Mac) + +*When flashing the keyboard from a Mac, you must delete some files that are automatically created by the operating system in order to prevent bricking your keyboard. Original information from /u/pawlwall from https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/520cov/using_an_originative_tada86_on_a_mac/* + +1) from the `qmk_firmware\` directory run: +``` +$ make tada68:default:flashbin +``` + +2) Connect your keyboard to your Mac, hit the reset button on the bottom of the TADA, the lights will start flashing. + +3) You'll see a new drive on your computer called TADA68. Backup the original factory `FLASH.BIN` file that's inside it. + +4) Open the terminal and cd to the folder where the keyboard has been mounted + +`cd /Volumes/TADA68\ /` + +5) Copy over your new firmware to the keyboard + +`cp -r <path to your qmk_firmware folder>/FLASH.bin .` + +6) Remove files that MacOS automatically created which interfere with the keyboard + +`rm -fr .Trashes/ .fseventsd/ ._.Trashes ._FLASH.bin` + +7) Eject the USB device or hit ESC on the keyboard. The lights will stop flashing and your firmware is loaded! |