How to Change the LCD Screen on Your KG87 Keyboard (GMK87 TKL)

How to Change the LCD Screen on Your KG87 Keyboard (GMK87 TKL)

Looking to personalize your new shopgalactica KG87 mechanical keyboard with your own custom GIF? This step-by-step guide will walk you through changing the LCD screen using the Epomaker Image Custom Tool. It’s super simple—and the results are 🔥.

⚠️ This tutorial currently only works on Windows devices.


🛠 What You’ll Need

  • A KG87 (GMK87 TKL) keyboard plugged in via USB
  • A Windows PC
  • A cool GIF (we’ll show you where to get one)
  • This free software: Epomaker Image Custom Tool

Step 1: Download the Image Custom Tool

To get started, head over to the Epomaker software page and download the Image Custom Tool. This is the software that lets you upload custom animations to your keyboard's LCD screen.

Follow the installation prompts provided by the setup wizard—it should only take a minute or two.

Download page for Epomaker Image Custom Tool

Step 2: Choose Your GIF

Time to get creative. We recommend using Giphy—it’s free, easy to use, and packed with awesome animations.

  1. Sign up (free and quick).
  2. Search for your perfect GIF.
  3. Download it to your PC (we suggest saving it to your Downloads folder for easy access).

📝 Tip: Choose a simple, looping GIF under 1MB for the best performance.

Browsing Giphy for animated keyboard GIFs

Step 3: Plug in and Launch the Software

Make sure your KG87 keyboard is plugged in via USB.
Open the Image Custom Tool you just installed.


Step 4: Upload Your GIF

In the software:

  1. Click on "Animation" at the bottom.
  2. Navigate to the folder where you saved your GIF (e.g., Downloads).
  3. Select the file.

You’ll see a preview of the animation inside the software.


Step 5: Click Upload

Hit the "Upload" button on the right-hand side.
Let the tool work its magic—don’t unplug your keyboard or close the software during this process.

Once complete, your keyboard's LCD screen will display your shiny new GIF!


Step 6: Show It Off ✨

You did it! Your KG87 is now fully personalized.

Take a pic or video and flex your new setup:


🤔 Stuck or Need Help?

Don’t worry—our team’s got your back:

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Thanks for making it this far! If you found this guide helpful, share it with your fellow keyboard lovers. Let's bring some life to those screens, one GIF at a time 🎉

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