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 B.fake
 ========
 
-A 60% keyboard with RGB
+A 60% keyboard with RGB. The B.fake pcb is a copy of the B.face PCB sold by [winkeyless](https://winkeyless.kr/). However, the switch matrix is actually the same as the [FaceW](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/facew), a ps2avr PCB sold on [mechanicalkeyboards.com](https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/). 
 
-Keyboard Maintainer: QMK Community
-Hardware Supported: B.fake PCB
+Keyboard Maintainer: QMK Community  
+Hardware Supported: B.fake PCB  
 Hardware Availability: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/bface-60-RGB-underground-copy-pcb-from-china-gh60-pcb-Customize-keyboard-PCB/2230037_32731084597.html
 
 Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment):
 
     make bfake:default
 
-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.
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+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/#/getting_started_build_tools) then the [make instructions](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_make_guide) for more information.