Struggling with USB and Pi3

HappyTux · 01-31-2021, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by business_kid

From lurking on Pi lists, I think the received wisdom is: If you're having usb issues, install a separately powered usb hub of any make/description, and you won't look back.

The proviso I always see on their forum with that, is as long as it does not back feed power into the pi....

Edit: and the old classic, check your cables..

business_kid · 01-31-2021, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyTux

The proviso I always see on their forum with that, is as long as it does not back feed power into the pi....

Edit: and the old classic, check your cables..

Indeed, & thx for correcting omission.

HappyTux · 01-31-2021, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by business_kid

Indeed, & thx for correcting omission.

You are welcome, wonderful little devices but they have their limitations, this being one of them the USB implementation on them.

business_kid · 02-01-2021, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HappyTux

You are welcome, wonderful little devices but they have their limitations, this being one of them the USB implementation on them.

They actually have LOADS of limitations (Wifi, usb, screen sizing, etc ad nauseum) but they are a cheap way out.