# RGB MacroPad won't go into Bootloader/Flash Drive mode

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/rgb-macropad-wont-go-into-bootloader-flash-drive-mode/54465>\
**Category:** Framework Laptop 16\
**Tags:** framework-laptop-16-amd-7040\
**Created:** [July 12, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/rgb-macropad-wont-go-into-bootloader-flash-drive-mode/54465 "2024-07-12T08:35:42Z")\
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> [@Bruno\_Bronosky](#):
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> none of the keys send anything to the computer.

Sorry, could you clarify / rephrase perhaps? No keys work at all? Do internal keys work, such as `BL step` keys & the RGB control keys shown on the default keymap?

And do you still have the [default keymap](https://knowledgebase.frame.work/default-keymap-for-the-rgb-macropad-rkBIgqmva)?

There are alternate ways to get into bootloader mode, but if nothing is being passed to the computer, then that’s a bigger problem.

Alternate macropad bootloader methods:  
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.

```auto
     * ┌────┬────┬────┬────┐
     * 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](https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/qmk_hid)

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