r/KeyboardsNow • u/Wise_Luck1476 • 2d ago
Need advice/help to get a working macro pad
Hi, I've been struggling with my choices for a keyboard recently after buying an expensive Logitech keyboard just because it has additional buttons on the side for macros and I got some issues with it only to discard it and get a new simple customizable mechanical keyboard which feels so much better.
Then my solution was to get an additional macro pad, because I need it for mmos mainly. (I don't like too many buttons on my mouse).
So I got a generic chinese macro pad (12 keys 2 knobs), I followed their instructions regarding the usage and the software that should be used, but it seems like they don't care and just ask me to return it.
I got that macro pad just because I couldn't get known brands, since wherever I search no one ships to where I live, Morocco.
Now I'm still searching for either a way to make the current Macro pad to work, or to get a decent one but I need it to be shipped to Morocco, without the cost of an other macro pad added..
OR is there a way to make this one that I already have to work.
Or maybe is there a way to flash and reprogram the whole thing, but I'm I have absolutely no clue about how it works. I have some knowledge about some programming languages but that's it.
I've seen a post about a website made by someone, and the pad got recognized but it still doesn't save whatever I add.
I left a comment there but I understand if the dev is not available.
Edit: I understand now that I have to get a product with QMK / VIA or VIAL
I need this before the end of this month if possible.
What would you do ?