qmk/keyboards/ft/mars80

Mars 8.0

TKL Keyboard with in switch backlight and RGB Underglow.

Keyboard Maintainer: MechMerlin
Hardware Supported: Mars 8.0 PCB
Hardware Availability: Geekhack Group Buy

Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment):

make ft/mars80:default

Flashing

ps2avr(GB) boards use an atmega32a microcontroller and a different bootloader. It is not flashable using the regular QMK methods.

Reset Key: Hold down the key located at K00, commonly programmed as Pause/Break while plugging in the keyboard.

Windows:

1. Download HIDBootFlash.
2. Place your keyboard into reset.
3. Press the Find Device button and ensure that your keyboard is found.
4. Press the Open .hex File button and locate the .hex file you created.
5. Press the Flash Device button and wait for the process to complete.

macOS:

1. Install homebrew by typing the following:

   /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
   

2. Install crosspack-avr.

   brew cask install crosspack-avr
   

3. Install the following packages:

   brew install python3
   pip3 install pyusb
   brew install --HEAD https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robertgzr/homebrew-tap/master/bootloadhid.rb
   

4. Place your keyboard into reset.
5. Flash the board by typing bootloadHID -r followed by the path to your .hex file.

See the build environment setup and the make instructions for more information. Brand new to QMK? Start with our Complete Newbs Guide.