I have the CMStorm Devastator and can't get the backlight to turn on.

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I have the CMStorm Devastator and can't get the backlight to turn on.

Commander147May 26, 2014 12:00 PM Re: 3rd party gaming keyboard backlight button?
Re: 3rd party gaming keyboard backlight button?in response to cameraman_matt

For @camerman_mat and others:

I just bought the CM Storm Devastator keyboard yesterday, and I think its stupid that they don't have a mac solution for setting the keyboard backlight. I am in the process of writting a simple GUI application for OSX based on HID LED Test Tool to set the keyboard backlight status. I will post it up when its done if anyone wants to give it a shot. I think it will help most people. In the meantime, below I have sumed up the steps I followed to get this working for me. All credit goes to above posters.

Instructions:

Download https://github.com/darcyliu/CocoaSampleCode/raw/master/HID_LED_test_tool/build/R elease/HID%20LED%20test%20tool
Rename the file to : "HID" or something simple for now
Go to the directory you downloaded the file using terminal : Ex) cd ~/Downloads/
In terminal type: ./HID

If everything works, you should see your keyboard cycle through backlight states. Once it is lit, press ctrl+C to end the program. Everytime you want to change the keyboard backlight status run ./HID and press ctrl+C when you want it to stay at its current state.

Note:

If ./HID fails to run, make sure you change the permissions on the HID file to exectuable.

In terminal: chmod 777 HID then re run step 4

I feel like I followed this guys exact way and order but it still didnt turn the backlight on. I even tried downloading controller mate and doing it that way but I still couldnt get it. If someone could just walk through it with me again I'd greatly appreciate it.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Sep 5, 2014 4:28 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 3, 2015 1:02 AM in response to Rackanak

Hey!

I know that this posting is already a bit older but i recently bought a Devastator keyboard too 🙂

I managed to get the LEDs working!

Here are the steps:

1. Go to :

https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/samplecode/HID_LED_test_tool/Introductio n/Intro.html

2. Download the File

3. Make sure you have Xcode on your Mac, if not download it via App Store.

4. Open the Project File (HID LED test tool.xcodeproj) with Xcode

5. Go to Product and select Run or just push ⌘+R while Xcode is active

6. The LEDs should now turn on and off

7. Close Xcode while the LEDs are on

Job done 🙂 (works for me on Yosemite)

well the only problem is u have to run this trough each time you start your Mac 😟

or just try to shortcut the operation with Automator - here is a link to the description :

http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/4074/what-do-i-type-to-produce-the-comm and-symbol-⌘-in-mac-os-x

I hope this will help!

Peace

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Answer 2

Feb 3, 2015 4:33 AM in response to Rackanak

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrod0V2blgg

Guys check out this video i have explained how to control the backlight of cooler master keyboard for mac .

Note : Your keyboard must be connected to your laptop or computer for this to work .

Thank You & Have a Nice Day .

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Feb 24, 2015 6:21 PM in response to Rackanak

Hello there my name is ej winer and I'm having the same problem I can't get the keyboard to light up. I tried to click on the link and it said that it was a 404 error and that the page couldn't be loaded could you pls help me out with this.

Thank you for all your help.

E.J. Winer

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ej

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Mar 3, 2015 8:34 PM in response to Rackanak

Here is a video if it makes it easier for anyone.

How to get your CM Storm keyboard to work with a mac

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May 16, 2015 10:13 PM in response to Rackanak

Hello, I know that this post is old, but i bought a keyboard that doesn't light up too, I've managed a simple solution making a app for OSX to execute some code that I've found on internet. Just download this zip, put the two files in your Applications folder, and later you have to just execute the keyboard tool to turn on and off the backlight.

LINK: https://mega.co.nz/#!PYcTVBKS!mBhf7-gA20wlGSRViR4RFPpGCHp-hPnfuGb7amOJCEU

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