Tofu65 2.0 not recognized by VIA v3.0.0

[alexzheng111]

I received this error on the VIA website and in the VIA Mac App.

17:53:44.664
Fetching v2 definition failed
Device: TOFU_JR
Vid: 0x445A
Pid: 0x1426

Expected Behavior:
The Via app should recognize my keyboard Tofu65 2.0
SKU: TFZH00260 on KBDFans

VIA Version

• [✅ ] I am using https://usevia.app/
• [ ✅] I am using the latest release of the desktop app from https://github.com/the-via/releases/releases/latest v3.3.0

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: MacOS
• Browser: Chrome

[joseph5456]

same problem here

[VinceLicas]

i'm having the same error as well

[jennybai01]

i'm also getting this error too!

[the-spacewiz]

having the same issue. Just built my keyboard tonight. both usevia.app on chrome and edge and the windows desktop app both give errors

[toh995]

Same here - does anyone have any workarounds? I'm trying to remap some keys, set a fn key, also turn off RGB

[toh995]

So I talked to KBD fans support, and they said the following - works for me now (disclaimer, I'm not liable for damage, loss, etc.)

Please load the following json file into the design tab with the v2 definition enabled (design tab can be enabled in Via settings, then click on the config tab after loading the file)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b_OJoFY5jVBwADN6-i7QiS_3fvXRS6Au/view

They also pointed me to the docs on the tofu65 2.0 website, i.e. under the "firmware" section, there are instructions on how to flash their firmware to the PCB.

I personally haven't tried the firmware flash, but that might work too. EDIT: I tried the firmware flash, but via still doesn't recognize my keyboard 🤔

[the-spacewiz]

using the json file didn't work for me, but using the firmware on the tofu 2.0 site did fix it for me.

[toh995]

@the-spacewiz interesting - I had the opposite experience 🤔

[alexzheng111]

I was able to get it working through the firmware flashing guide listed above, but I will leave this open for others experiencing the same issue.

[chrishenn]

I got the exact same error for my KBDfans Tofu65 2.0, using the online via editor.
Under both Chromium and Chrome 113.
Firefox doesn't support WebHID so it won't even try to open usevia.app.

The latest .deb build of the desktop version worked! Version 3.0.0.
I'm on a distro based on ubuntu 22.10.

[printomar]

I had the same issue, downloaded VIA on my windows 10, I then loaded the Json file into VIA from the KBD fans website, closed VIA and when i opened it again it was perfect, I am glad i didnt need to flash my PCB... shoutout to @toh995 for helping

[kiendt245]

I download the json file of Tofu Jr and it worked