Beginners • Re: Unstable usb serial reception RPI5
If I run the python script on a Pi5 with USB cable to an Arduino running a sketch that waits for the message from the Pi then responds, it all works fine.Code: Connected to /dev/ttyUSB1 at 19200...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi 400 and 500 • Re: Longer Power Supply?
The official PSU's have always been the most reliable choice, one of several reasons is the hefty 18AWG cable which is thicker than most "charger" type devices. The Pi's power consumption varies with...
View ArticleGraphics, sound and multimedia • Re: No GPU acceleration with DSI Waveshare...
Good to hear.Statistics: Posted by dom — Fri Mar 21, 2025 12:25 pm
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Troubleshooting • Raspberry Pi 5 booting problem
Hello, I've got an issue with my raspberry pi 5. When I try to turn it on I get the attached screen for half a second and then it just turns off. I can't turn it back on unless I cut the power off and...
View ArticleBeginners • Re: gpiozero error
Has GPIO 4 (pin 7) been assigned to the 1-wire driver? Check in raspi-config and if it is enabled, disable it.This is the "dtoverlay=w1-gpio" line in /boot/firmware/config.txt.Statistics: Posted by...
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Troubleshooting • Re: What do you use your R-Pi 5 for?
Desktop computer and development platform on a sailing boat.It replaced an AMD based laptop. It does everything that the lappie did, but uses a fraction of the power. When at sea, it happily runs off...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Unable to connect my pixel 7a phone to Raspberry Pi 5...
You could try my Bluetooth code btferret that includes an OBEX server.https://github.com/petzval/btferretCode: DOWNLOAD btferret.c btlib.c btlib.h devices.txtCOMPILE gcc btferret.c btlib.c -o btferret...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: HDMI Audio…
I tried the workaround - seems to have degraded the picture slightly but no sound still.In raspi-config the _only_ sound option is ‘headphone’ which isn’t helpful. I have followed some of the forum...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Raspberry Pi 5 booting problem
What power supply are you using?What OS have you installed?What are the other Pi's that you say will boot from the same SD cards?Statistics: Posted by kip_the_elder — Fri Mar 21, 2025 12:45 pm
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Raspberry Pi 4 4GB usb not working
Maybe eeprom bug. If it is hardware problem why sometimes work, sometimes don’t work?Intermittent problems are not unusual with hardware.Statistics: Posted by kip_the_elder — Fri Mar 21, 2025 12:50 pm
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Advanced users • Re: Raspberry Pi 5 - Connecting more units
While I agree with both neilgl and ame, here's one to start the ball rolling: RFC 1149Brilliant. Statistics: Posted by kip_the_elder — Fri Mar 21, 2025 1:02 pm
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Raspberry Pi OS • Re: WINE install fails
Try using pi-apps.https://github.com/Botspot/pi-appsNo WINE here !Or download it from https://github.com/Kron4ek/Wine-Builds/releasesthen install box64.No box64Statistics: Posted by theoldwizard1 —...
View ArticleOfficial Display • Re: Raspberry Pi 7" Touchscreen Randomly Changing I²C...
There are currently no sensors connected. Only the MotorDriver and the Display is connected to the RaspberryPi. The MotorDriver is connected like the picture shows, but this problem also accures when...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Bluetooth issues on Raspberry PI 3 and 4 (with Aranet sensors)
Hi,I am having bluetooth connection issues with devices from the Aranet sensor family.The devices pair just fine, and keep working until I reboot my PI. Once the PI is rebooted, then there is about...
View ArticleInterfacing (DSI, CSI, I2C, etc.) • Re: Getting Consistent 0 Readings from...
Shouldn't we be running the MCP3008 at 3V3 not 5V?Statistics: Posted by neilgl — Sat Mar 22, 2025 11:39 am
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: power light blinking red
You might get some information out from the uart, but it's almost certainly a hardware fault that won't be fixable.Statistics: Posted by dom — Sat Mar 22, 2025 11:59 am
View ArticleBeginners • what should i make?
i bought the raspberry pi zero 2 wh, but i find it hard to think of what to make, does anyone have an idea, the parts i still need i will buy in any case, it has to be something with a screen, nothing...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Raspberry Pi not connecting to the internet
I just realise that my Raspberry Pi isn't connecting to the internet. i.e. not getting updates plus browsers don't connect etc...I browse mainly using Windows, but need to install packages for a...
View ArticleBeginners • Re: Connection Problem
I've put them here:-pi@raspberrypi:~ $ ls -ltotal 48drwxrwxrwx 2 pi pi 4096 Nov 19 13:36 Bookshelfdrwxrwxrwx 2 pi pi 4096 Feb 13 15:30 Desktopdrwxrwxrwx 2 pi pi 4096 Feb 13 15:30 Documentsdrwxrwxrwx 2...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi OS • Re: Auto start script with systemd fails
Also, curious why you use CWD (current working directory) rather than PWD (present working directory)?Habit.That and writing for an audience that's expected to be more fluent in WIndows than...
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