vial-gui VS tmk_keyboard

> made the customization much more comfy, without the need of recompile the fw

Get someone to write a profile for https://get.vial.today/ support.

> add a damn service to print easily custom keycaps

https://www.wasdkeyboards.com/custom-text-cherry-mx-keycaps....

> please STOP making cherry, OSA etc profiles

They are making them because people keep buying them. Turns out most people actually like typing on them.

Less drastic than reflashing could be to reset to factory defaults. Note that this will wipe out any Via/Vial configuration and other configuration (e.g., RGB mode, RGB colour settings, and NKRO setting).

At all possible? Yes, but probably not from Via. I don't know about Vial (it requires special versions of the keyboard firmware).

This is the second one I’ve built but it’s for someone else, this is too many keys for me lol. The case is printed in a super nice matte green then it uses Boba U4Ts that sound and feel super nice. The keycaps are just a placeholder while I test the board, I’m certain they’ll put something that matches. The board is fully compatible with Vial and runs on a USB-C Pro Micro.

VIA doesn't have any support for configuring tap-dances, nor does the QMK Configurator. Your two options are either using VIAL https://get.vial.today/. Or utilizing the feature directly in QMK source code https://docs.qmk.fm/#/feature_tap_dance.

This firmware update will make it compatible with open source software called Vial... https://get.vial.today/

This was my exact scenario, and I ended up flashing my keyboard with Vial QMK. It’s a Via-like interface that allows you to edit additional QMK settings like the tap-hold timings.

resources I've tried: https://docs.qmk.fm/#/newbs_getting_started https://get.vial.today/

# MCU name MCU = atmega32u4 # Bootloader selection # Teensy halfkay # Pro Micro caterina # Elite-C DFU # Atmel DFU atmel-dfu # LUFA DFU lufa-dfu # QMK DFU qmk-dfu # ATmega32A bootloadHID # ATmega328P USBasp BOOTLOADER = DFU # Build Options # comment out to disable the options. # BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = no # Virtual DIP switch configuration MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = no # Mouse keys EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = no # Audio control and System control CONSOLE_ENABLE = yes # Console for debug COMMAND_ENABLE = yes # Commands for debug and configuration SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend NKRO_ENABLE = no # USB Nkey Rollover - if this doesn't work, see here: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ#nkro-doesnt-work BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no # Custom backlighting code is used, so this should not be enabled AUDIO_ENABLE = no # This can be enabled if a speaker is connected to the expansion port. Not compatible with RGBLIGHT below RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no # This can be enabled if a ws2812 strip is connected to the expansion port. OLED_ENABLE = yes # Enables the use of OLED displays OLED_DRIVER = SSD1306 OLED_TRANSPORT = i2c

look the info here (maybe you should do the reverse): https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/IBM-PC-Keyboard-Converter

Just get yourself a teensy and use this thing: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/tree/master/converter/ad...

# These are turned off, are part of qmk settings QMK_SETTINGS = no GRAVE_ESC_ENABLE = no MAGIC_ENABLE = no COMBO_ENABLE = no ONE_SHOT_KEYS_ENABLE = no AUTO_SHIFT_ENABLE = no # These are turned off to save space KEY_OVERRIDE_ENABLE = no COMMAND_ENABLE = no # Commands for debug and configuration CONSOLE_ENABLE = no # Console for debug SPACE_CADET_ENABLE = no MIDI_ENABLE = no RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no BACKLIGTH_ENABLE = no # Enable keyboard backlight functionality VERBOSE = no # Do not enable SLEEP_LED_ENABLE with backligth. it uses the same timer as BACKLIGHT_ENABLE SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend #BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = pwm BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no # Enable Bluetooth AUDIO_ENABLE = no # Audio output # These are turned off no need MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = no # Mouse keys TAP_DANCE_ENABLE = no AVR_USE_MINIMAL_PRINTF = yes #RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes #RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812 # BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = lite # Virtual DIP switch configuration only to use on keyboards that dont have reset button to bootloader # if this doesn't work, see here: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ#nkro-doesnt-work # NKRO_ENABLE = no # USB Nkey Rollover # VIA OPTIONS DYNAMIC_KEYMAP_ENABLE = yes # This is for BLANKSOURCECODE RAW_ENABLE = yes # Enable RAW HID communication to PC Link_Time_Optimization = yes # Reduce size of firmware by optimizing at link time EXTRAFLAGS += -flto

# MCU name MCU = atmega32u4 Bootloader selection BOOTLOADER = caterina Build Options change yes to no to disable BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = no # Virtual DIP switch configuration MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = yes # Mouse keys EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = no # Audio control and System control CONSOLE_ENABLE = yes # Console for debug COMMAND_ENABLE = no # Commands for debug and configuration Do not enable SLEEP_LED_ENABLE. it uses the same timer as BACKLIGHT_ENABLE SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend if this doesn't work, see here: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ#nkro-doesnt-work NKRO_ENABLE = no # USB Nkey Rollover BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no # Enable keyboard backlight functionality RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no # Enable keyboard RGB underglow BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no # Enable Bluetooth AUDIO_ENABLE = no # Audio output SPLIT_KEYBOARD = yes DEFAULT_FOLDER = takmak

Build/buy an atiny microcontroller usb converter and run tmk_keyboard to use these with a modern computer. Done it for an old m0110 and Sun boards

Keyboard enthusiasts started converting vintage keyboards to modern protocols by using general-purpose controllers such as Teensy and Pro Micro, and wrote free/open-source firmwares for this task. The most comprehensive project was TMK by hasu. It required a lot of technical skills to set up.