Troubleshooting • Re: Externally powered SSD doesn't work well on RPI4
Get a ferrite clamp for your SATA lead, put one as close to the Pi as you can .... a ferrite clamp at the other end(s) may help as well.As said, Jmicron chipset generally doesn't work well with linux...
View ArticleBeginners • Re: Camera module 3 and python
Is the Pi running Bookworm or Bullseye (or other)?Is it running in a python virtual environment or not?Is it a Pi5 or a Pi4 or other?Statistics: Posted by neilgl — Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:38 pm
View ArticleBeginners • Re: Firmware on RPi4B does not update.
If anyone is still interested on newest firmware on Bullseye you can do:Code: echo "deb https://archive.raspberrypi.org/debian/ bookworm main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/rpi-eeprom-upgrade.listapt...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Issue with 2 python scripts running simultaneously
I cannot give any idea why this is happening but if "File2" attempts to process and delete a file currently being recorded by "File1", that would cause problems. I would suggest that whenever "File1"...
View ArticleInterfacing (DSI, CSI, I2C, etc.) • Re: UART RX ttyAMA0 (PL011) sometimes...
I'm using the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and I have one of the 4 cores dedicated to running the thread.Currently the thread looks like this:Code: void *read_thread(void *arg) { int fd = *(int *)arg;...
View ArticleOff topic discussion • Re: I guess you guys who still use the Z80 know about...
Notice that it is only the 40-pin DIP versions that are no longer producedI guess it's no surprise but things don't feel old school to me unless it's DIP packaged, ideally ceramic, with the silicon on...
View ArticleScratch • Re: RPi5 and Scratch 3
Just type 'scratch3' at the command line ...Code: pi@Pi3B:~ $ scratch3That might work with whatever OS is running on what is presumably your RPi3, but it doesn't play nicely on an RPi[5] running...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Might have bricked my raspberry pi 5
Is it 4 blinks at the same rate or 3 and 1?Statistics: Posted by cleverca22 — Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:53 pm
View ArticleAdvanced users • Using raspi-config and tasksel in a script.
Or not...I am looking at ways to automate setup of a newly loaded pi for desktop / media editing use and one of the items that is in desprate need is the desktop environment. I am looking at ways to...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: rpi-update failure
Can you try running rpi-update again? Hopefully fixed now.Thanks dom. All is well again.Statistics: Posted by craigevil — Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:05 pm
View ArticleInterfacing (DSI, CSI, I2C, etc.) • Re: Interfacing with Touch Screen OLED
You don't want to hear that, but I'm really tired of supporting this 's*ty blue board'! Ask the manufacturer / seller to provide them with correct EDID or stop buying 'em!check what resoutiion wayfire...
View ArticleAdvanced users • Re: Using raspi-config and tasksel in a script.
Any suggestions?In respect of raspi-config, the Raspberry Pi documentation may help...Ref: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentati ... config-cliThe raspi-config Command Line InterfaceThe raspi-config...
View ArticleDevice Tree • Re: Kernel 6.5.5 - PWM fan control via hwmon no longer working
I am having the same problem with kernel: Linux raspberrypi 6.6.20+rpt-rpi-v8 #1 SMP PREEMPT Debian 1:6.6.20-1+rpt1 (2024-03-07) aarch64 GNU/Linux.dtoverlay=i2c-fan,emc2301,i2c_csi_dsi is failing to...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Need help buying USB modem for my raspberry pi 4 model B
A straight USB to dial-up line modem would be rare, indeed.I have one which I think was for a Mac and some do still make them - https://www.startech.com/en-gb/networking-io/usb56kemh2The challenge is...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Raspberry Pi 5 unofficial power supply?
If you want known quality, search for something like https://www.amazon.co.uk/RS-25-5-Supply ... B085L4Y8ZV (Meanwell supplies are available from lots of suppliers worldwide, and do lots of variations...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Raspberry pi 5 screens
Is there any RPI5 screen?i know that there is the official one, but in my country its as expensive as the raspberry pi 5.Please drop the links bellow.Given the Pi's official screen tends to be cheaper...
View ArticleCamera board • Re: RPI Zero - Baremetal Unicam / CSI-2 Camera
write_register(ARM_CSI1_BASE, UNICAM_IBSA0, nDMAAddress)write_register(ARM_CSI1_BASE, UNICAM_IBEA0, nDMAAddress)one weird thing i notice, why are you writing the same address to both registers?i think...
View ArticleInterfacing (DSI, CSI, I2C, etc.) • Re: RPi Zero 2 W, UART w/ CTS, ready to...
Looking at the kernel driver, the pl011 driver appears not to support the CRTSCTS flag for automatic flow control in hardwareOh yes it does: https://github.com/raspberrypi/linux/bl ... 11.c#L1653Isn't...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: I need my RPi to take a picture every day and...
What I need to do in the simplest way possible1. get a second phone with a camera2. connect the phone to the charger so you don't have to worry about it running out of power.3. setup the phone's...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Pi5 bricked with 4/5 = invalid firmware
THXAll fine.Did it as you describe.. And your answers not only helped but also came fast.. MikeStatistics: Posted by Mike_Eitel — Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:57 pm
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