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v1.5 - For ISO, ANSI, ABNT and JIS layouts.

• 📌 Key ScanCode TABLE (go directly to)

• 📌Displayed keyboard with ScanCodes

• ‼️ This is only for changing one key to another, it is NOT possible to map combinations
  (example CTRL+C) to a key, to do this you need a tool likeAutoHotKey.

• 🕹️ You can finduseful tools here.

• 💡 You can findother sources here.

• 💾 You can download the package (readme, example and remover)here 💾
  (or just click on "Code" then "Download ZIP").

  • The EXAMPLE file (Rebind.reg) it's meant to be edited by you.
    This file is ALREADY modified and will add the necessary "hex" value to the registry,
    so before applying it you have to EDIT IT properly.

  • If you want to get rid of the remapping, use the file "remover.reg",
    it can be even used to create just the empty hex value.

  • Every time you apply the values, you must AT LEAST logout and login (or restart), for the changes to take effect.

• 📜 How to manually create the value in the registry:

  • 1- Open "C:\Windows\regedit.exe"
  • 2- Go to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout" (not \Keyboard LayoutS)
  • 3- Create a new "binary value" here, named "Scancode Map" (without quotes).

• ✔️ What goes inside the binary value is described below in the regedit file format,so you don't have to manually enter values via regedit.exe, but just edit Rebind.reg with notepad, then exec it.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,3A,00,5D,E0,00,00,00,00

What means an entire regedit code:

Each PAIR of zeroes is separated by a comma (,) except for the last pair which ends without.

Version: always 8 zeroes.

Flag: always 8 zeroes.

Rebind n1:
3A,00, = 1st part: it's the keycode of the remapping.
5D,E0, = 2nd part: keycode of the button you actually press.

Number of rebinds:
only the first 2 bits count as a number (examples: 02 if 2, 05 if 5, 13 if 13),
the value must be made up of the number of rebinds (that are 8 bits for each one),
plus one for the final 8 bits.
For example, if we want to rebind 4 keys, the value number of rebinds will be 05,00,00,00,
if the rebinds are 12 the value will be 13,00,00,00,

Final bits: always 8 zeroes.

What means a single scancode like "5D,EO":

5D: this first couple it's the scancode of the key.
E0: this second couple can be 00 or E0; some keys have the same first couple, changing only this.

📜 This is just an explanation of a reg with 3 rebinds (do not use in a reg file!):

hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,3A,00,5D,E0,3E,00,46,00,3F,00,45,E0,00,00,00,00   |  version  |   flag    |reb. number| 1st rebind| 2nd rebind| 3rd rebind| null bits |                                       | these 4 lines count for the number of rebinds |

📜 Same as above with a vertical view (do not use in a reg file!)

hex:00,00,00,00,  =  version00,00,00,00,  =  flag04,00,00,00,  =  number of rebinds +13A,00,5D,E0,  =  rebind n1   --\3E,00,46,00,  =  rebind n2      \ these 4 lines count towards the3F,00,45,E0,  =  rebind n3      / total number of rebinds (even final bits)00,00,00,00   =  final bits  --/

• Note 1: "Pause" button can't be used/remapped because it's a multiple bits hex (need a tool like AutoHotKey).
• Note 2: other keys (like JIS) may not work if you haven't set the correct language (japanase) to Windows.

Secondary code: only 2 digits = "00", instead "E0" is specified.
Orange = layout variations.

Source:kbdlayout.info

• ⌨️SHOW SCANCODES: a good tool to show scancodes of your keyboard isKeyboard Key Info,
  it shows what keycode are you pressing on the keyboard (1st part only).
  Example: "ScanCode=0x4F" where the keycode 1st part is "4F" but you don't know if the second part is 00 or E0,
  so just take a look at the table when needed.

• ⌨️EASY REMAPPING: another good tool isSharpKeys tool,
  uses thesame method as this guide (regedit hex) but with a graphical interface.
  Remember! do NOT use the "Pause" button: the tool recognizes it but then it doesn't work either way
  (when "Pause" is used to press another key, or when another key is used to press "Pause").

• 🔗 Other sources:

  • Configuration of keyboard and mouse class drivers (Microsoft knowledge)
  • All AHK scan codes and virtual keys (AutoHotKey keycodes list with scancodes)
  • Keyboard-internal scancodes (keycodes list: look for "X(Set 2)" in the table)

• Keyboard tests (test if your remap is working):
  • Keyboard ghosting interactive demonstration
  • Keyboard Ghosting Demonstration
  • Keyboard test for different layouts

• Keyboard layouts explained:
  • ISO vs ANSI
  • ANSI vs ISO vs JIS
  • Japanese (JIS)
  • Portuguese / Brazilian (ABNT-2)

💡 If you want to contribute, you can report any error inIssues or new keys inDiscussions.