TIL: Sticking a piece of bandaid on the inside of a HHKB case plastic clip effectively removes any alignment issues or creaking sounds when reassembling the case
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Question re: using Hasu’s aftermarket controller for the FC980C.
Are all keys truly mappable via TMK/VIA?
Context:
I purchased Hasu’s USB2USB controller to use with an HHKB, but found that the many reserved key combinations that the HHKB uses to perform tasks like Bluetooth switching and Win/Mac mode switching (e.g. Fn+X, Fn+Q, Fn+Ctrl+W, etc.) cannot be mapped by the USB2USB controller. Keys with Fn assigned to them will not be detected at all by the USB2USB controller. I believe this is because these reserved key combinations (including Fn itself) are/is processed internally, therefore a keycode is never sent over the wire.
I’m wondering if the FC980C controller includes any similar limitations or gotchas. My suspicion is that the answer is no, since the controller is a complete replacement whereas the USB2USB is a proxy controller, but just wanted to clarify before I pull the trigger.
Thanks!
As you correctly assumed and said, USB2USB is a proxy and only remap standard keys that it recognises. The internal controllers are fully remappable including function keys, I got the usb2usb, hhkb and fc980c controllers.
Cool, thanks for confirming!
Best part is that Hasu FC980C controller is QMK and VIA / VIAL compatible. The latter provides a GUI which makes it much easier for programming. You get access to other functions beyond remapping such as tap dance and macros, it’s a powerful microcontroller 
Hi Topre-ites,
Curious if anyone has a source for HHKB screws. NOT the plate screws (silver, dark grey) but the case screws. I have an HHKB Pro 2 that’s missing its top right screw and I’m hoping to find a replacement.
edit: Found it! Finally cleaned and re-arranged my office and found the missing screw under my couch
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Rofl hell yes I’m rezzing this topic
Here is a modification for Realforce R2 I recently tried out thanks to user DWO on Printables and to elhcustoms
https://www.printables.com/model/344335-realforce-r2-pfu-detachable-usb-c-cable-mod
It is a revised version of the R2 detachable USB-c cable mod:
installed in a stock R2 plastic case.
technically a non-reversible mod as you do need to remove the wire guide pieces at this location so the bracket can drop in.
thanks to elhcustoms for modifying the 3d printed bracket file bc the original would have the soldered cables pass over the bracket, now they pass neatly under the bracket with less stress
this mod may or may not work for all cables. check your proposed usb-c cable to see if it can fit in this position in the realforce case cable opening. i am using a basic usb-a to usb-c cable from anker/amazon here.
in a R2 JIS TKL
-potat
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Needed this. Thank you.
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