How do I place Framework 16 Macropad into QMK bootloader (flashing) mode?

[MJ1]

Welcome to the forum.

There are 3 methods that I can think of for entering bootloader on the macropad, they can be found here

@MJ1

The macropad shares code with the numpad, so the numpad method of “Hold down keys for 2 and 6 while installing the module” works.
Bootmagic reset to bootloader, Hold numlock key (row 2, column 1 key) while inserting the module.

     *         ┌────┬────┬────┬────┐
     *   row 1 │Esc │Calc│ =  │ <- │
     *         ├────┼────┼────┼────┤
     *   row 2 │ Num│ /  │ *  │ -  │
     *         ├────┼────┼────┼────┤
     *   row 3 │ 7  │ 8  │ 9  │ +  │
     *         ├────┼────┼────┼────┤
     *   row 4 │ 4  │ 5  │ 6  │ +  │
     *         ├────┼────┼────┼────┤
     *   row 5 │ 1  │ 2  │ 3  │Entr│
     *         ├────┼────┼────┼────┤
     *   row 6 │ 0  │ 0  │ .  │Entr│
     *         └────┴────┴────┴────┘

Last option I can think of, the qmk_hid tool can trigger bootloader mode. github.com/FrameworkComputer/qmk_hid

@nyq

fact that it does not even allow me to assign some keys without any explanations is plain inexcusable.

Yeah, Via can be quite annoying like that.

@nyq

The fact that you can’t do per-key RGB control is limiting

Have you seen the openRGB port a community member made?

[RESPONDED] OpenRGB support

I have made a fork of the Framework keyboard firmware repository with basic OpenRGB support. Currently most modes work, but direct mode seems to be non-functional.

If I recall, I think it doesn’t do per-key at the moment. If so, perhaps you could help fix that part.