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# Thorium Keyboard

The Thorium keyboard is a 34-key ortholinear wireless split keyboard with a dongle receiver, designed by u/note96e.

A detailed build guide and firmwares are also available in<https://github.com/note96e/thorium/blob/main/doc/buildguide.md>&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2FerDpjODgth0QyT3SeRop%2FIMG_4067%20copy.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=ff68ca9e-e879-4b0f-aca9-022a6bb71e54" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Photo logs of assembling the case

<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2F0wmLb7VfExyu726d2l03%2FIMG_4029%202.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=be3db994-677a-4c4f-93c3-24dfd6fe8165" alt=""><figcaption><p>We're going to begin by putting together the right half of the split keyboard.</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2FwIatLUOmnJCfLjAR4JFG%2FIMG_4030%202.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=065bd7db-e98d-4849-a4c9-83735f7455d2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Install the screws to the bottom case</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2FQ59LoFt0stFEU2tT3YVH%2FIMG_4032%202.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=974559e3-534c-47b4-a687-d54bdd4714d8" alt=""><figcaption><p>Due to the design, please refrain from installing any screws into the bottom right opening.</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2FSBr7iwAmmDK2hkDku93F%2FIMG_4033%202.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=2e7f13c0-bd26-4ea0-bdb4-1015eb33180b" alt=""><figcaption><p>Place the PCB on top of the bottom case.</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2FXK9USq3G3zFa4yzL3rXH%2FIMG_4034%202.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=e0024027-192b-406a-a81d-2b24075eb65e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Secure the PCB in place by assembling the M2 nuts.</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2FwmMhdicCYEOFKvVQpArl%2FIMG_4039%202.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=03712ea4-b53d-4892-82e3-d1d9f994b228" alt=""><figcaption><p>Double check the polarity indicated on the PCB</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2FFLPo6h93f4pegHG70zPA%2FIMG_4038%202.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=62ffe05d-9ec4-4232-9471-16336c7d3a3c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Install the battery to the keyboard</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2Few93bSjHYcj2052BzWnk%2FIMG_4041%202.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=02e47819-6579-41e5-b4af-96434dbc1012" alt=""><figcaption><p>Place the battery next to the controller</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2F1HlEMntSRPc5cLj1y9HV%2FIMG_4042%202.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=1f07ed9a-a3be-492e-a0cb-e2f3a0667963" alt=""><figcaption><p>Then we will start to insert the key switches and keycaps to the top plate.</p></figcaption></figure>

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<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2FUU4qzWXwrYzDPLGfeu0w%2FIMG_4063.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=bf4dffcb-1071-457d-a810-406b5c56b76f" alt=""><figcaption><p>Press the key switches to the PCB</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2F0ZN7Kb3RWFQonz7vTiDF%2FIMG_4061.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=55d5bf53-03bf-4a76-8322-635fbad45979" alt=""><figcaption><p>Place the top case to the keyboard</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2FPh3UiuOWQAUFsnO7ZxG4%2FIMG_4051%202.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=37bb99ff-a6cc-4b1f-928f-4241aa0fc2d3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Secure the top case to the keyboard by installing the screws into the bottom case.</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://310059516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MipCDWiRJbsrF2klOWK%2Fuploads%2FERvRvOftTl1lAeouFNwz%2FIMG_4085.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=0ab4419e-7f04-49a8-9745-a83960285874" alt=""><figcaption><p>The right side of the keyboard is ready :)</p></figcaption></figure>

### How to enter bootloader mode

In the dongle receiver, please press the RST button twice. A XIAO-SENSE drive will appear.

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In the keyboard, you can enter the bootloader mode by pressing the keys (Ref: <https://github.com/note96e/thorium/blob/main/doc/buildguide.md#default-keymap>) or press the RST button twice.

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Source & License: <https://github.com/note96e/thorium>