X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=keyboards%2Fmechmini%2Freadme.md;h=427cbbd03badcc4f1ab080202d77512eb7db7ab0;hb=53a43dbe995640632be834f406007a72f8fa4d3e;hp=ef0602297cfa47bc064dc36e4491990d3f8bcfb8;hpb=0e1a7314469eaf724071404f9b0ce889a73f5728;p=qmk_firmware.git diff --git a/keyboards/mechmini/readme.md b/keyboards/mechmini/readme.md index ef0602297..427cbbd03 100644 --- a/keyboards/mechmini/readme.md +++ b/keyboards/mechmini/readme.md @@ -1,64 +1,28 @@ -mechmini +Mechmini ======== -A compact ortholinear/staggered keyboard. +![mechmini](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1697/5323/products/20495451_468333093530388_1648547540_o_grande.jpg?v=1510792821) -Keyboard Maintainer: QMK Community -Hardware Supported: mechmini PCB -Hardware Availability: https://mechkeys.ca/collections/keyboards/products/mechmini-2-0-pcb +A 40% compact ortholinear/staggered keyboard. -Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment): +Version 1 was originally bootmapper (ps2avrGB) and can be ported to QMK following the v1 readme (../mechmini/v1/readme.md). This version is no longer in production. - make mechmini: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. - -## Mechmini Notes - -Note that this is a complete replacement for the firmware, so you won't be -using Bootmapper Client to change any keyboard settings, since not all the -USB report options are supported. +Version 2 (Mechmini 2.0) was shipped powered by QMK [More info on MECHKEYS](https://mechkeys.ca). -## Installing +Keyboard Maintainer: QMK Community (version 1) & [TurboMech](https://github.com/TurboMech) (version 2 - aka Mechmini 2.0) -First, install the requirements. These commands are for OSX, but all you -need is the AVR toolchain and `bootloadHID` for flashing: +Hardware Supported: Mechmini keyboard -``` -$ brew cask install crosspack-avr -$ brew install --HEAD https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robertgzr/homebrew-tap/master/bootloadhid.rb -``` +Hardware Availability: [MECHKEYS](https://mechkeys.ca/collections/keyboards/products/mechmini-2-0) -In order to use the `./program` script, which can reboot the board into -the bootloader, you'll need Python 2 with PyUSB installed: +Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment), this will make the Mechmini 2.0 default keymap (split space) - please see v1 readme for v1 make instructions: -``` -$ pip install pyusb -``` - -Then, with the keyboard plugged in, simply run this command from the -`qmk_firmware` directory: - -``` -$ make mechmini:program -``` + make mechmini:default -If you prefer, you can just build it and flash the firmware directly with -`bootloadHID` if you boot the board while holding down `L_Ctrl` to keep it -in the bootloader: +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. -``` -$ make mechmini -$ bootloadHID -r mechmini_default.hex -``` +## Mechmini Notes -## Troubleshooting +There are 2 versions of the Mechmini keyboard. Please read the readme for the version you have for make instructions. -From my experience, it's really hard to brick these boards. But these -tricks have been useful when it got stuck in a weird scenario. -1. Try plugging the board in while pressing `L_Ctrl`. This will force it - to boot only the bootloader without loading the firmware. Once this is - done, just reflash the board with the original firmware. -2. Sometimes USB hubs can act weird, so try connecting the board directly - to your computer or plugging/unplugging the USB hub.