How to enter pairing mode?
I'm pressing the reset buttons twice on the keyboard but it's not doing anything. Corne is connected to the pc via usb cable, and via bluetooth. Switch on both halfs are to on the "off" position
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Short answer: double‑tapping reset is for bootloader/firmware, not Bluetooth pairing.
How to get into Bluetooth pairing (ZMK “advertising”) on your Corne:
1) Power
- Flip the power switches UP to ON on both halves. USB will power the board, but ON is required for normal BLE use (and for charging).
- Only the LEFT half pairs to your PC; the right half never pairs to the host.
2) Clear old bonds on your PC
- Remove/delete the keyboard from your OS Bluetooth list.
3) Select an empty profile and clear it on the keyboard
- Use the ZMK BLE keys:
- BT_NXT / BT_PRV to switch profiles.
- BT_CLR to clear the current profile’s bond.
- After clearing, the left half will advertise and you can pair from your OS Bluetooth menu.
- Not sure where those keys are? See the keymap image on our Corne Firmware page: https://docs.typeractive.xyz/build-guides/corne-wireless/firmware
If it still won’t pair:
- Follow our step‑by‑step “Keyboard Won’t Pair” guide (profiles, bonds, and testing with a phone): https://docs.typeractive.xyz/troubleshooting/keyboard-wont-pair
- If your right half won’t type once the left is paired, see: https://docs.typeractive.xyz/troubleshooting/split-halves-wont-connect
If you were actually trying to enter bootloader to flash firmware, see: https://docs.typeractive.xyz/troubleshooting/entering-bootloader
Reply or tag me here if you want me to walk through the exact key presses for your layout.
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Double tapping the reset button does nothing. Double tapping RST and GND with metal tweezers also does nothing, besides turning the screen off