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diff --git a/util/usb_detach/readme.md b/util/usb_detach/readme.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..ac42944ee --- /dev/null +++ b/util/usb_detach/readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +# usb_detach + +When trying to flash on Linux, you may encounter a "Resource Unavailable" error. This means that Linux's HID driver has taken exclusive control of the keyboard, and the program script can't flash it. +This program can force Linux to give up a device, so that the programming script can reset it. + +## To compile: +```bash +make clean && make +``` + +## To run: +1. Use `lsusb` to discover the Bus and Device numbers for your keyboard. +2. Run the program: `sudo ./usb_detach /dev/bus/usb/<BUS>/<DEVICE>`. +3. Build and program the firmware as normal. |