Razer Blackwidow Ultimate

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kaozking wrote on 2014-01-16 04:23

SO all of a sudden my keyboard didn't want to work so i unpluged it and plugged it back in and then next thing I know it wouldn't light up or anything and a thing popped up saying "Razer bootloader successfully installed" so after more research it turns out my keyboard is stuck in bootloader mode..? however when trying to fix it via firmware updater, it can't detect the keyboard at all. I've tried different driver versions and different firmware updater versions and nothing seems to work.
Compass wrote on 2014-01-16 11:39

Have you removed the drivers before installing the new ones? To me it seems like a driver issue, but it's a Razer product anything could be wrong with it. If that fails try letting Windows find the driver for you, worked for me in some cases.
If you still can see if you can get another blackwidow (if you're under warranty) and sell it . Razer makes horrible products, but at least they know this and have good/decent support from what I hear.

Here are some reputable brands you should consider purchasing next time.
Ducky
WASD - Lets you customize your keyboard
Filco
Roosewill RK-9000 models - I've been told these are Filco rebrands
Campylobacter jejuni wrote on 2014-01-17 02:38

Cherry also.
BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2014-01-18 23:43

das mech keyboards are really good quality
Always Cherry Blue or Brown
Campylobacter jejuni wrote on 2014-01-19 15:13

Elaborating on Bob's suggestion, you may look up this guide to understand what they are talking about and if it applies to you.