Perfect. I think just the sides and thickness for now and good pictures would work! I ordered a broken one to take detailed measurements but until it arrives that would be great! Thanks!!
Thanks formatk! That helps! I ordered a broken one off reverb that I can use to completely disassemble. Does anyone here know if v1 and v2 can use the same keyboard? Are they interchangeable?
@formatk could you add the measurement of the long side too? Thanks!!
Looking at the internals of the op-1 field I wonder if the field keyboard could also be used as a suitable replacement for the of op-1 as well (with modifications). Unfortunately it is not in ifixit otherwise I would give that a go too. Internals of op-1 field: Output/headphone jack no longer working
I found a broken keyboard and disassembled it completely to start the pcb design. If anyone has experience in that or has tips or suggestions please feel free to chime in.
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Ive got an OP1 Rev 2 with sticky keys so this super super exciting! Thank you for doing this and for letting us follow along
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Thanks! I still hope that @Ethanfide gets back to this but since I havenāt heard back Iām going forward.Iām currently in the process of designing the PCB in KiCAD. Itās a challenge since the layout is quite intricate and I only have a bit of experience in CAD design and none in PCB layout but Iām trying my best.
I reached out to some manufacturers but need a bom and schematic first to get reliable quotes. I think the most likely scenario would be to produce the flexpcb part only and keep the metal plate of the existing keyboard since the stem-holders of the keycaps are melted into the metal and would be difficult to reproduce. Here is a screenshot of the current state of things:
- Acquired used keyboard to get a detailed schematic
- Measured layout components
- Recreating PCB in KiCAD (current step)
Again: If anyone has experience in flexpcb design or KiCAD or anything that relates to this task, please get in touch!
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Quick Update:
Im still in the process of designing the pcb. Itās quite tedious. I hope to make some progress during the holidays and aim to have it finished end of January. I saw a post on Reddit where somebody posted keyboard issues with the opxy that look very similar to what the op1 does. I wonder if they changed this flawed design at all.
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HEY hows it going! I just found this thread, Iāam deeply grateful for your efforts, my OP started working like shit and in my attempt to see whatās going on, i broke one of the scissors keys, as many of you can relate, I am devastated, and even lost the last 2 years of work on my OP on a firmware update that ended on factory reset. At this point Iāam desperate to try and make it work like its glory days and would NEVER ever sell it for parts, and getting a faulty one for parts isnāt an option where i live, and in my economy. so helping in any way to this project seems like my only hope on conserving what is today one of my most praised objects, cheers mate, hope to hear from you soon
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Hey! Thanks for your message! I am still working on the pcb layout which is quite slow but I hope to be done around mid march hopefully. I only get a few hours at night and itās a lot of measuring and Iām quite new to this kind of design software but Iām making progress! But your words are encouraging:)
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Hi, just wanted to voice my support and interest in this. My op-1 has various keys that no longer work and itās such a shame that thereās no replacement keyboard modules available currently, incredibly frustrating but I saw this thread and it gives me hope! I saw earlier in this thread someone mentioned crowdfunding - I think thatās a great idea if anyone making one needed support in making it happen I would definitely be happy to throw a few quid in.
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likewise! huge props to trying to do this.
My sequencer key is cheering you on from here next to the OP-1 to which it used to be attached.
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Made an account just to reply on this thread. I have been following this discussion since 2025! For your information, Iām not experienced in flexpcb design, but Iāve been working with KiCAD, and I do have an OP-1 beside me (I have ONE busted trace!). Let me know if I can hep in any way!
Best regards,
Kevin
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Hey! Super interested to know if there has been progress! I also have one OP-1 in need of repair, just one key not working and its a bummerā¦ Hope your project is going along well. If you need any support do give a headsup!
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Adding my support along with everyone else here! Youāre absolutely amazing for taking this on to save all of our bricked OP-1s from being a glorified paperweight
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Thank you for all the work youāre doing, itās truly impressive. Iāve the same problem.
Youāve probably already finished, but I can help you with the circuit design if youād like.
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Hello! Joined up to this forum just to help with this project. How can I help? Can anyone share the files on GitHub or similar so we can collaborate?
Has anyone talked about manufacturing runs yet? I assume the plan is a small run at JLCPCB?
And I assume this is just a project to recreate the ribbon cable, yes? Has anyone looked into the rubber domes?
Can we get on a discord so we can collaborate more easily?
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