qmk_toolbox
A Toolbox companion for QMK Firmware (by qmk)
qmk_distro_msys
A Windows one-click installer for the QMK CLI (by qmk)
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MIT License | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
qmk_toolbox
Posts with mentions or reviews of qmk_toolbox.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-31.
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QMK Inland MK47 Guide
Flashing custom firmware - the current version QMK tool off the website won't work. You'll most likely get a "USB device connected (NO DRIVER): WB Device in DFU Mode " and not be able to flash anything. You will need the beta version that supports WB32 flashing utility. I grabbed mine from the GMMK guide QMK tool from GMMK
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Sense 75 red underglow caps lock indicator
You first have to download QMK toolbox https://github.com/qmk/qmk_toolbox/releases/download/0.2.2/qmk_toolbox.exe. Once downloaded, download this bin file https://github.com/GHv4/Sense75-CAPSLOCK-UNDERGLOW/blob/main/sense75-CAPSLOCK%20UNDERGLOW.bin. Open the QMK toolbox exe file, then hit the open button. Locate the .bin file. Hold Right FN+BACKSPACE until it pops up in QMK Toolbox. Hit flash and wait for it to finish flashing. Via and Vial compatible. YOU'RE WELCOME FRIENDS!!
- Noob needs help!
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GMMK Pro Lighting
Flash it with qmk toolbox: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_toolbox/releases
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Can't figure out how to configure Megalodon Triple-Knob Macro Pad
I got things working by using the https://github.com/qmk/qmk_toolbox project, and the firmware file you linked. As you said, my pad now works with Vial, and has 12 layers. Though the layer selector still only traverses between layers 0 through 3.
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How to work on hex file from keyboard maker?
- QMK MSYS: you'll need it for many things, for compiling your firmware file and for flashing, especially if flashing with QMK Toolbox isn't permitted in firmware settings (in this case QMK Toolbox just won't recognize your keyboard);
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I have a Mac/Win toggle, but the flashing process always flashes Mac. Am i supposed to be able to choose which one I flash in the software? Also my volume knob doesn't work after flashing.
I am currently using the QMK online configurator tool to do the compilation and download the resulting .bin file, and then the QMK Toolbox to flash it onto the keyboard.
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Finally got my CSTC75 built
Check out this site: http://kpchn.com/s/PoHJ. I found it from the AliExpress page and it leads to all the VIA/VIAL configs for the KPRepublic boards. Go into CSTC75 and you'll see a .hex file, that's the firmware. You should be able to use the QMK toolbox: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_toolbox to flash the firmware.
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Gmmk2 detected but not working
Tool needed to flash your keyboard (QMK Toolbox) can be downloaded here: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_toolbox/releases/tag/0.2.2
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Did I brick my microcontrollers (Sea Picro RP2040) somehow? The bootloader is in ROM, so shouldn't be possible?
When I first plugged them in, my Mac (running 13.1 Ventura) recognized them as a USB storage device. I was trying to use the QMK toolbox to flash the firmware onto them, not realizing that I needed to drag and drop a .uf2 file instead of trying to flash a .hex file.
qmk_distro_msys
Posts with mentions or reviews of qmk_distro_msys.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-25.
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How to work on hex file from keyboard maker?
- QMK MSYS: you'll need it for many things, for compiling your firmware file and for flashing, especially if flashing with QMK Toolbox isn't permitted in firmware settings (in this case QMK Toolbox just won't recognize your keyboard);
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Wondering how remapping a keyboard "works".
You don't need the GUI though, you can write the simple code yourself, then using QMKMSYS you can compile these flat text files into firmware. Using the appropriate flashing software for ypur microcontroller, you then flash this firmware onto your keyboard.
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How to use with GMMK Pro
First, install QMK MSYS from here. Once installation is finished, DO NOT DO "QMK SETUP". I will explain this later.
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QMK - Custom Animation - Moonlander guide
Download QMKMSYS.exe from https://github.com/qmk/qmk_distro_msys/releases/tag/1.7.2
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Keychron Q2 Guide: How to change/add RGB effects
QMK MSYS: What we will be using to compile the firmware
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Mod tap for complete newbie
You don't really need to be able to program though. (Assuming you use Windows) QMK MSYS will help put all the QMK code on your PC and make it ready to make the firmware file, you will just specify which keyboard make & model you have, edit the file line that controls the timing behaviour, and your PC will build the firmware. Then the Toolkit GUI app will help you sync that onto the keyboard.
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Preonic firmware frustration
Download and install latest version of QMK MSYS
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VIAL guide is not user friendly (awful) for beginners/newbies
a) Installed git for windows. (If you don't know how to use it - don't go this way. Just download qmk-vial as ZIP, extract in "C:\Users\URUsername\qmk_firmware\vial-qmk", install QMK MSYS. Run it from shortcut in installed folder, run "qmk setup -H C:\Users\URUsername\qmk_firmware\vial-qmk" and change directory "cd C:\Users\URUsername\qmk_firmware\vial-qmk" for next steps.) b) Had an error with gh, so installed cli. Cloned qmk-vial with github desktop in the end. c) Had an error with "make", so installed it and cloned submodules. d) Still had an error with "make" when compiling fw "No rule to make target".
- Caps, Scroll, Num led indicator
- QMK working version for GMMK 2 Compact ANSI p65
What are some alternatives?
When comparing qmk_toolbox and qmk_distro_msys you can also consider the following projects:
QMK-Lily58-Custom-Code
Home Assistant - :house_with_garden: Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.
mdloader - Massdrop Firmware Loader - for CTRL / ALT / SHIFT / Rocketeer keyboards
rawaccel - kernel mode mouse accel
releases
MSYS2-packages - 🌰Package scripts for MSYS2.
qmk_firmware - Open-source keyboard firmware for Atmel AVR and Arm USB families
qmk_configurator - The QMK Configurator
qmk - My fork of QMK firmware (see https://github.com/joric/qmk/wiki)
dactyl-keyboard - Parameterized ergonomic keyboard
qmk
qmk_toolbox vs QMK-Lily58-Custom-Code
qmk_distro_msys vs Home Assistant
qmk_toolbox vs mdloader
qmk_distro_msys vs rawaccel
qmk_toolbox vs releases
qmk_distro_msys vs MSYS2-packages
qmk_toolbox vs qmk_firmware
qmk_distro_msys vs qmk_firmware
qmk_toolbox vs qmk_configurator
qmk_distro_msys vs qmk
qmk_toolbox vs dactyl-keyboard
qmk_distro_msys vs qmk