1. Install [WinAVR][winavr]. This is old but works well for this purpose. `WinAVR` is a tool set to build firmware including C compiler(gcc) and make commands. You can use [CrossPack][crosspack] instead if you are on Mac.
2. Install [Atmel FLIP][flip]. `FLIP` is a tool to program(load) firmware into AVR controller(ATMega32u4) via DFU bootloader. ATMega32u4 has DFU bootloader by factory default. You can use [dfu-programmer][dfu-prog] instead if you are on Mac.
3. Install driver for DFU bootloader. At first time you start DFU bootloader on Chip 'Found New Hardware Wizard' will come up on Windows. If you install device driver properly you can find chip name like 'ATmega32U4' under 'LibUSB-Win32 Devices' tree on 'Device Manager'. If not you shall need to update its driver on 'Device Manager'. You will find the driver in `FLIP` install directory like: C:\Program Files (x86)\Atmel\Flip 3.4.5\usb\. If you use `dfu-programmer` install its driver.
If you use PJRC Teensy you don't need step 2 and 3, just get [Teensy loader][teensy-loader].
### Download source
You can find firmware source at github: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard
If you are familiar with `Git` tools you are recommended to use it.
If not you can download zip archive from: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/archive/master.zip
1. Open terminal window to get access to commands. You can use `cmd` in Windows or `Terminal.app` on Mac OSX. In Windows press `Windows` key and `R` then enter `cmd` in Run command dialog showing up.
2. Move to project directory in the firmware source.
cd tmk_keyboard/{keyboard or converter}/<project>
3. Build firmware using GNU `make` command. You'll see <project>_<variant>.hex file in that directory unless something unexpected occurs in build process.
Sock AVR USB chip including ATmega32U4 has DFU bootloader by factory default, you can use DFU tools for this purpose. `FLIP` is a DFU tool on Windows offered by Atmel. Open source command line DFU tool `dfu-programmer` also supports AVR chips, which run on Linux, Mac OSX and even Windows. If you have a PJRC Teensy you should use `Teensy Loader`.
#### DFU bootloader
To program AVR chip with DFU bootloader use `FLIP` or `dfu-programmer`.
If you have PJRC Teensy see instruction of `Teensy Loader` at: <http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/loader.html>
Or use this command if you have command line version of Teensy Loader installed.
$ make -f Makefile.<variant> teensy
#### Other programmer
You may want to use other you favorite programmer like `avrdude` with AVRISPmkII, Aruduino or USBasp. In that case you can still use make target `program` for build with configuring PROGRAM_CMD in Makefile.
$ make -f Makefile.<variant> program
#### FLIP GUI tutorial
1. On menu bar click Device -> Select, then. `ATmega32u4`.
2. On menu bar click Settings -> Communication -> USB, then click 'Open' button on 'USB Port Connection' dialog.
At this point you'll see greyouted widgets on the app get colored and ready.
3. On menu bar click File -> Load HEX File, then select your firmware hex file on File Selector dialog.
4. On 'Operations Flow' panel click 'Run' button to load the firmware binary to the chip. Note that you should keep 'Erase', 'Blank Check', 'Program' and 'Verify' check boxes selected.
5. Re-plug USB cord or click 'Start Application' button to restart your controller.
`Magic` key bind may be `LShift` + `RShift` in many project, but `Power` key on ADB converter. `Magic` keybind can be vary on each project, check `config.h` in project directory.
Following commands can be also executed with `Magic` + key. In console mode `Magic` keybind is not needed.
