firmware / screen-keyboard

Screen Keyboard firmware

For the Kinov Hacks Screen Keyboard (hacked edition).

Safety disclaimer: flashing custom firmware may void your manufacturer warranty and can, in rare cases, leave a device unusable. You flash at your own risk. Always back up first, use a reliable USB cable, and don’t unplug the device mid-flash. Kinov Hacks firmware is provided “as is” without warranty.

Downloads

VersionDateNotesDownload
v0.1TBDComing soon: first public build with Apple Music visualizer + synced lyrics.coming soon
stockTBDOriginal manufacturer firmware for rollback.coming soon

1. Requirements

  • A computer running a supported OS (TBD)
  • A data-capable USB cable
  • The flashing tool (TBD; possibly a browser-based WebUSB flasher)
  • The firmware file from the table above

2. Back up

  1. Export your current key mappings and lighting settings (method TBD).
  2. Note your current firmware version.
  3. Download the stock firmware so you can roll back.

3. Flash

  1. Put the keyboard into bootloader / update mode (steps TBD).
  2. Open the flashing tool and select the firmware file.
  3. Start flashing. Do not unplug until it finishes.

4. Verify

  1. Reconnect the keyboard and confirm that every key types.
  2. Check that the screen shows the new firmware version (TBD).
  3. Play a track in Apple Music and confirm that the lighting visualizer and lyrics work.

5. Roll back

  1. Enter bootloader mode again.
  2. Flash the stock firmware file you downloaded in step 2.
  3. Restore your backed-up settings.

Stuck? Ask on Reddit or email [email protected].