Asus G513QE keyboard and backlight not working

[ktmmotocross]

Is G513QE what was scanned from the QR code

no that code brings me only to 2021 ROG strix g15 page and in in there i must choose my model

[ktmmotocross]

try to use that software but kisk me out because of QE model.
I replaced IT8252 but still the same.
Try to flash FW but still get no connection.
But now i found that fans are not working and they are connected to main KBC

[m1ch43lzm]

Try the ROG Keyboard Firmware Tool i uploaded here
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubl...16#post3731516
This version has firmware for: G513IC/G513IE/G513IH/G513IM/G513IR
G513QC/G513QE/G513QH/G513QM/G513QR/G513QY
G713IC/G713IE/G713IH/G713IM/G713IR
G713QC/G713QE/G713QH/G713QM/G713QR/G713QY

[ktmmotocross]

I tried V2.7.3.002, main windows say "G513QE skip", update window wants press update button and than window dissappear and nothing happand. only main window.
How long can take flashing?

[m1ch43lzm]

2.73.002 only has G513IM firmware, You can extract .exe with WinRAR or 7-zip to check
2.73.001 has firmware for the models I mentioned

You can try the suggestion from this Reddit post
https://www.reddit.com/r/ASUS/commen...mment/mi550gt/
Extract the .exe then run ROGKBFWUpdateTool.exe from bootable WinPE 10/11 USB such as Hirens or Sergei Strelec

[ktmmotocross]

2.73.002 only has G513IM firmware, You can extract .exe with WinRAR or 7-zip to check
2.73.001 has firmware for the models I mentioned

You can try the suggestion from this Reddit post
https://www.reddit.com/r/ASUS/commen...mment/mi550gt/
Extract the .exe then run ROGKBFWUpdateTool.exe from bootable WinPE 10/11 USB such as Hirens or Sergei Strelec

damn still the same. detect G513QE, skip it

[m1ch43lzm]

Maybe there's a way to trick the updater
I compared FGA00000.G513IH.208 to FGA00000.G513QE.208 with hex editor, the only difference inside is 2 instances of G513IH (G513QE), rest is identical, so the KB firmware is the same for all
Also checked the file from post 12, it appears to be a newer version 211 for G513IH (or all G513I/Q/G713I/Q), but it doesn't have the header/footer for the updater.
But 2.73.002 has KB firmware 316 for G513IM,, try this modded updater, I just renamed the file for G513QE and hex edited "QE" instead of "IM" in the firmware update file

EDIT: for flashing # 12 with EC programmer i think you need the P3V3A_DSW_NKEYPWR supply working

[ktmmotocross]

Maybe there's a way to trick the updater
I compared FGA00000.G513IH.208 to FGA00000.G513QE.208 with hex editor, the only difference inside is 2 instances of G513IH (G513QE), rest is identical, so the KB firmware is the same for all
Also checked the file from post 12, it appears to be a newer version 211 for G513IH (or all G513I/Q/G713I/Q), but it doesn't have the header/footer for the updater.
But 2.73.002 has KB firmware 316 for G513IM,, try this modded updater, I just renamed the file for G513QE and hex edited "QE" instead of "IM" in the firmware update file

EDIT: for flashing # 12 with EC programmer i think you need the P3V3A_DSW_NKEYPWR supply working

Now im not sure if it is really bad second SIO or the first. As i see that fans come from first SIO and fans are not working

[m1ch43lzm]

It's going from bad to worse, first no keyboard and now no fans? Unless it's some setting in the Aura/Armory crate or whatever the ASUS software is called to control the fans, check temps to be sure, I'd worry if it gets to 80C idling
Also try "Load setup defaults" from BIOS

The second KBC looks like it's also connected to an internal USB port, to emulate a USB keyboard I presume, for Nkey support and the RGB stuff

Not sure if the first EC firmware is faulty, as the laptop powers on, I extracted main EC firmware from BIOS 331 from ASUS website if you want to try, cut to 192KB (I don't know the size of your main EC, but sure is 192KB or 256KB), backup first of course

Get the keyboard fixed first, then check the fans later