Trackpad firmware update

[Luke]

Credit goes to @tllim , @xalius , @ayufan and @anarsoul 

N.B. This trackpad/ keyboard firmware update applies to all Pinebook Pros produced in 2019

Before you start:
Your Pinebook Pro should be either fully charged or, preferably, running of mains. This utility will be writing chips on the keyboard and trackpad, so a loss of power during any stage of the update can result in irrecoverable damage to your trackpad or keyboard.

The scripts ought to work on all OSs available for the Pinebook Pro. Some OSs may, however, require installation of relevant dependencies.

Please report any issues you encounter in this thread.

What you'll need:

• Your Pinebook Pro fully charged / running of mains power
  
• Connection to WiFi
  
• An external USB keyboard/ access to the Pinebebook Pro via ssh 
  

What you need to do:

Please follow @ayufan's instructions exactly


Instruction Brief (read original instructions for further details):

Code:

git clone https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/pinebook-pro-keyboard-updater
cd pinebook-pro-keyboard-updater
sudo apt-get install build-essential libusb-1.0-0-dev xxd
make

First Step:

Code:

sudo ./updater step-1
sudo reboot

Second Step:

Code:

sudo ./updater step-2
sudo reboot

LUKE :

  Should everyone do this update, (?)
     my track pad and keyboard seem to operate just fine.
  (Keyboard, track pad including edge scroll and all)

   After sitting for a few days my keyboard did not register every key press,
    but after using it for a few minutes all the keys seem to respond....  ?

   I am thinking I may do the firmware update when it or if it becomes a problem..?

In my opinion, everyone *should* do the update as it vastly improves the trackpad and keyboard performance. But it is obviously voluntary, and its your choice whether you wish to upgrade or not.