Left thumb keys not working
I have the "No-Solder Hotswap", nice!nano+nice!view and alu case.
After a few weeks of use the left half thumb keys stopped working. Is there anything I can do to fix/debug?
Already tried:
- Resitting the nice!nano
- re-flashing the firmware
- checking the left half thumb keyswitches connections
In the past, after plugging/unplugging the usb cable for firmware flashing, some keys would stop working. I could fix it by pushing down the acrylic protection and/or powercycling the keyboard. But this time it didn't work.
Any thougths?
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It sounds like you've already tried some good troubleshooting steps! Since you're using the no-solder headers, it's less likely to be a soldering issue, but it could still be related to the connection.
Here are a few more things to check based on the documentation:
1. Check the nice!nano seating: Even with no-solder headers, ensure the nice!nano is firmly pushed down into the headers. The pins should be slightly peeking out.
2. Check the nice!view seating: If you have a nice!view, make sure it's also firmly seated in its headers.
3. Check the battery wire: Ensure the battery wire isn't interfering with the nice!nano or nice!view seating. The wire should slide between the nice!view socket and the inner nice!nano socket. You can find more details in the Batteries guide.
4. Check for bent pins: Although you're using no-solder headers, it's worth double-checking the pins on the nice!nano itself to make sure none are bent.
5. Check the switches: While you've checked the connections, try swapping the left thumb keyswitches with known working switches from another part of the keyboard to rule out faulty switches.
6. Check the hotswap sockets: Even with no-solder headers, the hotswap sockets are still soldered to the PCB. While less likely to be the issue, you could visually inspect the solder joints on the back of the PCB for those specific sockets to ensure they look good.
Since you mentioned that pushing down the acrylic protection sometimes helped in the past, it might indicate a slight pressure issue with the nice!nano or nice!view seating.
If none of these steps resolve the issue, it might be a more complex hardware problem. You can find more troubleshooting tips on our Troubleshooting page.
Let me know if you try these and still have issues! You can reply to this message or tag me for further assistance.
diodes look fine?
(the boards came presoldered)
maybe related: https://discord.com/channels/924164891990978570/1299387823689961543/1299387823689961543