Issues with mapping backspace in ZMK Studio
For some reason backspace will not work when added to any key using ZMK studio. Trying to work out why backspace is an issue. Using Windows and a wireless typeractive corne. I have the board plugged in via USB when mapping it. All other keycodes have worked just fine apart from backspace. Any ideas?
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Hello! It sounds frustrating to have trouble with a basic key like Backspace in ZMK Studio.
While ZMK Studio is great for quick keymap changes, it updates the keymap on your existing firmware. The issue might be related to the specific ZMK firmware version on your nice!nano, or how ZMK Studio is interpreting the keycode.
For detailed information on ZMK keycodes and keymap customization, the ZMK documentation is an excellent resource. Our documentation also points to it for building custom keymaps: https://zmk.dev/docs/features/keymaps
As an alternative, you could try building your own firmware with the Backspace keycode directly integrated. This process uses GitHub Actions to compile a fresh firmware file, bypassing ZMK Studio's runtime update. You can find our Corne Wireless firmware repositories here:
* 6-column Corne: https://github.com/typeractivexyz/corne-wireless-zmk-config
* 5-column Corne: https://github.com/typeractivexyz/corne-wireless-5-col-zmk-config
After building, you can flash the new
.uf2 file to your nice!nano. Instructions for flashing are here: docs.typeractive.xyz/build-guides/corne-wireless/firmware#installing-firmware
If the issue persists after trying a custom firmware build, please let me know by replying to this message or tagging me, and I'll be happy to assist further!Keymaps & Behaviors | ZMK Firmware
ZMK uses a declarative approach to keymaps, using devicetree syntax to configure them in a .keymap file.
GitHub
GitHub - typeractivexyz/corne-wireless-zmk-config
Contribute to typeractivexyz/corne-wireless-zmk-config development by creating an account on GitHub.
GitHub
GitHub - typeractivexyz/corne-wireless-5-col-zmk-config
Contribute to typeractivexyz/corne-wireless-5-col-zmk-config development by creating an account on GitHub.
I used this pages firmware. Please confirm if that is correct https://docs.typeractive.xyz/build-guides/corne-wireless/firmware
Firmware | Typeractive.xyz Documentation
If you're not familiar, ZMK is a wireless-focused firmware, and it powers our Corne Wireless.