I cannot raise this as an outstanding issue because it is not technically an issue or a bug. It’s a feature change user specific custom requirement modification.
Nethertheless maybe the community knows something we don’t?
Aaron Yeh
How can I get a solution to switch Fn Key and Alt Key?
GPD HK
The Fn key has no scan code and cannot be changed, but you swap the WIN and ALT key values. We provide a swap and restore registry file, and you can also use the KeyTweak software to perform the modification. Download Win and Alt key swap Http://www.gpd.hk/filedownload/28238
It should be possible in the keyboard firmware I would think… I don’t know enough about it to attempt a modification, but looking at the keyboard firmware hex file GPD provides for updating, and comparing it to a common custom keyboard firmware online (QMK keyboard firmware), it looks to be the same format. Someone with knowledge of QMK may be able to do it.
The mentioned fix in this thread provided by GPD, to modify the registry entry for the Key swap between Win + Alt keys, works for me. Is it possible to swap the physical keys as well, by removing them carefully? Any help would be appreciated
I messed up trying to swap the physical keys [Windows Key and Alt Key]. I broke the Alt Keys inner plastic. Thought luckily the key sits properly and functions without any issue so far.
You should not have needed to touch the white mechanism part really
Just to remove the black key cap off as per video I mentioned. And swap them round.
Sorry you’ve done this. You could fuse it with Gorilla glue (ensure you do this away from device and ensure it has thoroughly cured before putting back in device) or ask kendyz for replacement alt key part both black top and white plastic mechanism.
Should be cheap part. Few dollars only.
I did not remove the white plastic part, When I popped out the black part of the key, the white plastic was already misaligned from its place. So when I checked it was in this condition. I really don’t know whether I broke it in the process of removing the black part, or its already in this condition. But its working fine as of now. I also sent a request to kendyz for a replacement.
Since you did firmware change released by GPD to swap the win and alt position are you saying that the Change Keyboard Language Setting Shortcut (Left Alt + Shift) no longer works with the new ALT position?
This seems very odd as I would have thought as there is only one alt key that this would have still been a left alt key in firmware provided by GPD?
When it sounds like they MAY have substituted it for Right Alt Key
I am saying that the Change Keyboard Language Setting Shortcut (Left Alt + Shift) no longer works with the new ALT position.
But I can change the language by shift + space by changing the keyboard layout. Is this the best?
@Minjun - Here is what I got back from GPD. I wonder if you can make sense of this and whether it will assist? Please let me know?
GPD HK
PROJECT OWNER
The first merge the “restore default” registry file, then download the KeyTweak software to modify, download the address https://keytweak.en.softonic.com/.
I think what they are asking you to do is to restore the original default registry file.
Then use keytweak software to modify behaviour.
