diff --git a/Bin/uconsole_keyboard_flash.tar.gz.readme_first.md b/Bin/uconsole_keyboard_flash.tar.gz.readme_first.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..14c62fc --- /dev/null +++ b/Bin/uconsole_keyboard_flash.tar.gz.readme_first.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# Readme + +This tar.gz contains a auto flash tool for quick flashing Arduino IDE compiled bin file to the uConsole keyboard while the keyboard is plugged in the uConsole and uConsole is running some linux system. + +***DO NOT*** confused the bin file in the tar.gz with other uconsole.kbd.***.bin files, they are not the same thing. + +So do not use uconsole.kbd.***.bin with this flashing tool. + + +Here's how you can flash the firmware on uConsole(A06 or CM4) or a PC running Ubuntu 22.04: + +1. Download the uconsole_keyboard_flash.tar.gz file. +2. Extract the contents of the archive: `tar zxvf uconsole_keyboard_flash.tar.gz`. +3. Install the required package using the following command: `sudo apt install -y dfu-util`. +4. Navigate to the extracted directory: `cd uconsole_keyboard_flash`. +5. Execute the flash script with root privileges: `sudo ./flash.sh`. +6. If everything goes well, you will see a progress bar indicating the flashing process. +7. If any issues occur or the keyboard loses control (which is unlikely), simply reboot uConsole to resolve it. +8. Rest assured that this flash program will not brick your keyboard. + +