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Minor docs update (KinesisCorporation#445)
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| [adv360-z3](https://github.com/ReFil/zmk/tree/adv360-z3) | 9/17/2022 | 7/6/2023 | V2.0 (since deleted) |
| [adv360-z3.2](https://github.com/ReFil/zmk/tree/adv360-z3.2) | 7/6/2023 | 20/10/2023 | [V3.0](https://github.com/KinesisCorporation/Adv360-Pro-ZMK/tree/V3.0) (Up to commit 82494e7) |
| [adv360-z3.2-2](https://github.com/ReFil/zmk/tree/adv360-z3.2-2) | 20/10/2023 | 1/14/2024 | [V3.0](https://github.com/KinesisCorporation/Adv360-Pro-ZMK/tree/V3.0) (Up to commit 4a5003a) |
| [adv360-z3.2-3](https://github.com/ReFil/zmk/tree/adv360-z3.2-3) | 1/14/2024 | 4/5/2024 | [V3.0](https://github.com/KinesisCorporation/Adv360-Pro-ZMK/tree/V3.0) (Up to commit XXXXXXX) |
| [adv360-z3.2-3](https://github.com/ReFil/zmk/tree/adv360-z3.2-3) | 1/14/2024 | 4/5/2024 | [V3.0](https://github.com/KinesisCorporation/Adv360-Pro-ZMK/tree/V3.0) (Up to commit 742d19e) |
| [adv360-z3.5](https://github.com/ReFil/zmk/tree/adv360-z3.5) | 4/5/2024 | To date | [V3.0](https://github.com/KinesisCorporation/Adv360-Pro-ZMK/tree/V3.0) (Current) |

### adv360-z3.5
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> colima start --arch x86_64
> ```
#### Ubuntu/Debian specific

### Build firmware locally
```shell
sudo apt-get install docker make
```

### Building the firmware

1. Execute `make` to build firmware for both halves or `make left` to only build firmware for the left hand side.
2. Check the `firmware` directory for the latest firmware build. The first part of the filename is the timestamp when the firmware was built.
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> Note: There are also physical reset buttons on both keyboards which can be used to enter and exit the bootloader mode. Their location is described in section 2.7 on page 9 in the [User Manual](https://kinesis-ergo.com/wp-content/uploads/Advantage360-ZMK-KB360-PRO-Users-Manual-v3-10-23.pdf) and use is described in section 5.9 on page 14.
> Note: Some operating systems wont always treat the drive as ejected after the settings-reset file is flashed, this doesn't mean that the flashing process has failed.
> Note: Some operating systems wont always treat the drive as ejected after the settings-reset file is flashed or may throw a spurious error, this doesn't mean that the flashing process has failed.
### Upgrading from V2 to V3

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Starting on 11/15/2023 the Advantage 360 Pro will now automatically record the compilation date, branch and Git commit hash in a macro that can be accessed with Mod+V. This will type out the following string: YYYYMMDD-XXXX-YYYYYY, where XXXX is the first 4 characters of the Git branch and YYYYYY is the Git commit hash. In addition to this the builds compiled by GitHub actions are now timestamped and also record the commit hash in the filename.

## Bluetooth LE Privacy

Since the update on 20/10/2023, BLE privacy is now disabled by default and due to an update in upstream ZMK cannot be enabled again as it will cause issues for the split halves connecting to each other.

Recent updates to MacOS have improved the behaviour for devices without BLE privacy and caused regressions with privacy enabled (e.g. being unable to enter the password on the filevault screen) so BLE privacy is not necessary any more.

## N-Key Rollover

By default this keyboard has NKRO enabled, however for compatibility reasons the higher ranges are not enabled. If you want to use F13-F24 or the INTL1-9 keys with NKRO enabled you can change `CONFIG_ZMK_HID_KEYBOARD_EXTENDED_REPORT=n` to `CONFIG_ZMK_HID_KEYBOARD_EXTENDED_REPORT=y` in [adv360_left_defconfig](/config/boards/arm/adv360/adv360_left_defconfig#L65)

## Battery reporting

By default reporting the battery level over BLE is disabled as this can cause some computers to spontaneously wake up repeatedly. If you'd like to enable this functionality change `CONFIG_BT_BAS=n` to `CONFIG_BT_BAS=y` in [adv360_left_defconfig](/config/boards/arm/adv360/adv360_left_defconfig#L58). Please note that a known bug in windows prevents the battery level from updating by default, it is only updated when the board is paired. A workaround is to set `CONFIG_BT_GATT_ENFORCE_SUBSCRIPTION=n` in [adv360_left_defconfig](/config/boards/arm/adv360/adv360_left_defconfig). This may cause unexpected results on other OSes.
By default reporting the battery level over BLE is disabled as this can cause some computers to spontaneously wake up repeatedly. If you'd like to enable this functionality change `CONFIG_BT_BAS=n` to `CONFIG_BT_BAS=y` in [adv360_left_defconfig](/config/boards/arm/adv360/adv360_left_defconfig#L58).

## Modifier indicator color

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## Beta testing

The Advantage 360 Pro is always getting updates and refinements. If you are willing to beta test you can follow [this guide from ZMK](https://zmk.dev/docs/features/beta-testing#testing-features) on how to change where your config repo points to. The `west.yml` file that is mentioned is located in config/. [This link](config/west.yml) can take you to the file. Typically you will only need to change the `revision: ` to match the beta branch. The current beta branch is [adv360-z3.2-beta](https://github.com/ReFil/zmk/tree/adv360-z3.2-beta) which is compatible with V3.0 config repositories however users must [disable BT privacy](#bluetooth-le-privacy).
The Advantage 360 Pro is always getting updates and refinements. If you are willing to beta test you can follow [this guide from ZMK](https://zmk.dev/docs/features/beta-testing#testing-features) on how to change where your config repo points to. The `west.yml` file that is mentioned is located in config/. [This link](config/west.yml) can take you to the file. Typically you will only need to change the `revision: ` to match the beta branch. There is currently no beta branch available for testing.

Feedback on beta branches should be submitted as a GitHub issue on the base ZMK repository as opposed to this config repository.

In the event of a major update the beta branch may not be compatible with the current mainline version of the config repository. If this is the case it will be detailed here along with instructions on how to update.

## Note

By default this config repository references [a customised version of ZMK](https://github.com/ReFil/zmk/tree/adv360-z3.2) with Advantage 360 Pro specific functionality and changes over [base ZMK](https://github.com/zmkfirmware/zmk). The Kinesis fork is regularly updated to bring the latest updates and changes from base ZMK however will not always be completely up to date, some features such as new keycodes will not be immediately available on the 360 Pro after they are implemented in base ZMK.
By default this config repository references [a customised version of ZMK](https://github.com/ReFil/zmk/tree/adv360-z3.5) with Advantage 360 Pro specific functionality and changes over [base ZMK](https://github.com/zmkfirmware/zmk). The Kinesis fork is regularly updated to bring the latest updates and changes from base ZMK however will not always be completely up to date, some features such as new keycodes will not be immediately available on the 360 Pro after they are implemented in base ZMK.

Whilst the Advantage 360 Pro is compatible with base ZMK (The pull request to merge it can be seen [here](https://github.com/zmkfirmware/zmk/pull/1454) if you want to see how to implement it) some of the more advanced features (the indicator RGB leds) will not work, and Kinesis cannot provide customer service for usage of base ZMK. Likewise the ZMK community cannot provide support for either the Kinesis keymap editor, nor any usage of the Kinesis custom fork.

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