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[Regression] Logitech G915 TKL, lights turning off when connected to OpenRGB

Version: 0.71 Build: Monday January 31st 2022

I'm not sure which version this started in, but it's probably a very recent one. I get updates from a repo, not from source.

I have previously configured my Logitech G915 TKL wireless keyboard with OpenRGB (I have never plugged this keyboard into a Windows system, physically, or wirelessly), and generally that works for me. Lights cycle in the ways I want, at least well enough for now.

With the recent update (again, unsure which version this started in), and when I physically plug the keyboard into the same computer, via USB, the lights after a few seconds on the keyboard all turn off. This appears to be the OpenRGB program temporarily reprogramming the keyboard.

When I disconnect the physical connection via USB to the computer, turn the keyboard off and on again (physical switch), the keyboard lights come back on and follow the configuration I had previously set a bunch of weeks ago. Suggesting whatever OpenRGB is doing is temporary.

When I plug the keyboard into a power source, via the same USB plug, but not into the computer, the lights do not get turned off and the RGB aspects operate as expected.

When going into OpenRGB and loading profile, or trying to tell it to undo, it seems unresponsive and does not seem to be successful at getting the keyboard to change the lighting in any way. I did not test this aspect extensively however, as I just wanted to do a few rudimentary tests.

Additionally, I use OpenRGB to manage the RGB aspects for my motherboard, and that lighting stuff appears unaffected by this issue.