Questions tagged [usb]
Questions relating to the Raspberry Pi USB ports and specific Raspberry Pi USB devices and device interaction.
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Cannot SSH to headless RPI Zero W via USB
I am unable to access my RPI Zero W v1.1 with SSH through USB.
I'm using a fresh install of the RPI OS Lite 32 bit version through the official Imager (1.7.4), with a custom username/password, custom ...
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How can I flash Raspberry Pi OS onto a single partition of an SSD?
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I have a 500GB external SSD whith a 32 GB partition containing an older 32-bit Raspberry Pi OS, a boot partition of a few GB and a 468-ish GB partition for data (docker volumes, photos, ...
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unable to ssh via usb cable
Installed fresh raspberry pi OS with default settings
created empty ssh file in root folder
in config.txt commented original dtoverlay and did put dtoverlay=dwc2
cmdline.txt did put modules-load=dwc2,...
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Handling of USB connection breaks in Python3
I have USB connection from RPI4 to Pico, usually occupying ttyACM1, but occasionally after connection break/boot it may get values ACM2 or AMA0
I am trying to build an automatic recovery if USB is ...
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Read serial data from incoming USB device on the Pico
So I am new to using the pico w and I am trying to connect a scoreboard controller device (Daktronics All Sport® 5000) that outputs real time data over serial. I have an RS323 to USB converter that is ...
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How to boot Raspberry 3b from SSD?
I have
Raspberry Pi 3b v1.2
Smartbuy Splash 128GB SBSSD-128GT-MX902-25S3
SATA to USB 2.0 cable
I would like to boot Home Assistant OS (img) from SSD. The same system boots well from SD card.
I have ...
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Using Raspberry Pi as USB device description pass-through/emulator
TLDR: Is it possible to use a Pi (or Pi like device) as a method for emulating a USB device descriptor and passing packets across?
If I could get the Pi to emulate the correct ID and details, I could ...
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Exchange data between two Raspberry Pi 4 using USB-A cable
I have 2 Raspberry pi 4 and I want to exchange data from the first Raspberry pi 4 to the second one using USB-A cable. How can I do this, anyone tried this?
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Why does Raspberry Pi 400 use white color (and not black) for its USB 2.0 port?
On a quick look up, it seems the general trend is white for USB 1.0 and black for USB 2.0. I also glanced through the USB 2.0 specification to try find anything relevant but it seems a bit ...
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Bare metal USB on the Raspberry Pi 3B
I have been trying to learn the working of USB drivers through the on-board port on the Raspberry Pi 3B(BCM2837). I'm referring to this repo for the source code: https://github.com/xinu-os/xinu/blob/...
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automatically mount usb storage on Raspberry OS bullseye Lite (as Desktop version does)
in raspberry OS Desktop the usb storage is automatically mounted when inserted. I would like to get the same behavior on Raspberry OS Lite as well.
I tried autofs. It doesn't match my needs, since I ...
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Can't boot Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB RAM) from USB
I am trying to boot my Raspberry Pi 4 from SSD attached to USB3.0 port via USB-SATA cable. The disk works fine under Linux (I am running Ubuntu 22 LTS) when Pi is booted from SD, but I can't boot from ...
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Raspberry Pi to Esp32 USB communication
I have a project which involves up to 9 esp32 connected to the raspberry pi 4 throught usb and usb hubs.
4 esp32 are "far away" (3.5 meters with a usb repeater cable of 5m length) connected ...
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How to enable and use wifi adapters with ubuntu server on pi 3b+?
I got the following pi with ubuntu server installed
OS: Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS aarch64
Host: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Rev 1.2
Kernel: 5.15.0-1024-raspi
Uptime: 3 mins
Packages: 832 (dpkg), 4 (snap)
Shell: ...
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Why can I mount an NTFS HDD, but mounting an NTFS SSD fails?
I have a Pi 4 and want to mount my Samsung 860 EVO SSD. I am unable to accomplish this, but attaching a HDD (same adapter and usb port) work just fine.
Both the SSD and HDD were formatted in NTFS (...
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I broke access to my raspi with uhubctl
I had my Raspi 3B+ running old raspbian Jessy. I was connecting to it by ssh. I have installed uhubctl.
uhubctl is a tool which can turn off power supply for USB port.
I got
# uhubctl
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How to use a pi zero as NFS client/USB stick?
I have a Google Chromecast with an app that I would like to connect to my NFS share on my NAS. The app does not have a built-in NFS (or smb) client, so there is no way I can make the connection ...
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Unable to boot from USB
I am trying to boot the OS on a Raspberry Pi 3B+ by using an external SD reader connected via USB cable.
As far as I understood by launching lsblk, the SD reader is mounted in /dev/sdb.
So, I have ...
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NVMe ssd M2 stick on USB-2.0 port
I am using a Raspberry Pi 2B as a headless socks-5 proxy, email client and password manager, directly connected to my home router via Ethernet patch cable. I like it for its low power consumption when ...
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Boot from USB with a Raspberry Pi 4B that apparently has a broken SD card reader
I have spent the last couple of days testing my Raspberry Pi 4B to be able to boot from the SD card.
Apparently, I think that the SD card reader stopped working, and I can not have any OS inside my ...
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Connecting old CD-RW drive with an odd 40 pin connection to raspberry pi
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So I recently got my hands on an old computer from around 2000 and it didn't work so I decided to take it apart and try to make something a bit useful with the parts. Inside there were 2 cd ...
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close ttyACM0 takes 30 seconds (too slow)
Raspberry Pi 4 B pPython code basically does this:
fptr = open('/dev/ttyACMwa', 'rb')
... etc ...
fptr is used by AsyncReader
... etc ...
on shutdown:
loginf("before close")
TT1 = time.time(...
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Mounting network drive on Raspberry Pi for Plex server
My background: Newbie to Raspberry Pi, been playing with Linux for years but not seriously and not regularly.
System: Raspberry Pi 3 with OS version 11
Issue: I have a network drive USB to my Netgear ...
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External USB disk disappears
So I have a RPi4B 8GB running as a Plex Media server. Works great, no issues really. I am running Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye).
The Plex pi is running in a Geekworm NAS Pi kit - after market power ...
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How to replace Pi Zero 2 W Buster onboard wifi with USB WiFi
I have a Pi Zero 2 W running Raspbian Buster where I need to disable the onboard WiFi, wlan0, and use a USB WiFi dongle. How do I make wlan1 join my WiFi network?
I have tried various approaches, but ...
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RasPi 4B/Waveshare 7" (C) touch not working after boot
I'm using a RasPi 4B with a HiFiBerry Amp2 "on top" and a Waveshare 7" (C) touch LCD Rev 2.1.
The setup is intended to become my "web radio" using Volumio or Kodi.
I'm having ...
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Help debugging random USB Wifi disconnect with ALFA AWUS036ACM (chipset MT7612U)
To improve the Wifi on my RPi4, I bought an ALFA AWUS036ACM USB Wifi dongle, based on very positive compatibility reviews…
After a few weird missing driver file issues (that might be due to my running ...
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Pi 4 w - FPP6.2 - how to communicate from FPP on Pi 4 w to a USB 8 channel relay
Similar question as the one posted in 2016 (How do I send data to an 8-channel USB Relay device from a Raspberry Pi)
I have a Raspberry Pi 4 w connected to a SainSmart USB 8 channel relay, running FPP ...
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Is raspberry pi 400 USB-C otg mode working, and if so, is it only in slave mode? [duplicate]
So I got myself a Raspberry Pi 400, because I couldn't find 4B 4GB at reasonable prices. Sadly, as I explained on the sister site, my tinkering soul suffers lack of USB ports. I can connect what I ...
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Raspberry Pi Pico - USB host with USB hub has anyone got it to work
Has anybody got a USB hub working with the Raspberry Pi Pico.
I've got a person project that i want to use a mouse and a keyboard but when i add a hub it all falls apart.
So I wen't and tried the ...
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Huawei Stick not associated with wwan0
I have a problem with Huawei LTE stick: MS2372h-153
I have two versions of this stick:
Vodafone IoT branded
Non-branded
Using the non-branded stick, everything works as expected. I plug it into my ...
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Connecting Raspberry Pi 4 with USB A Docking Station
I have a docking station, I normally connect it to my laptop (USB-C to USB-A cable => USB-C on the dock and USB-A on the laptop). That works perfectly => I can use an external monitor, which is ...
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How to support the power supply of servo motors using an ordinary AC-to-USB adapter?
I normally power my Raspberry Pi Pico via a USB connection to my computer. However, when working with servo motors, the motors can draw quite a bit of power, destabilizing the USB communication ...
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Can I turn a Pi + HDMI Display into a USB monitor?
Would it be possible to turn a Pi + HDMI display into a USB monitor?
The Pi with the monitor would act as a 2nd display.
(note that I'm not looking to avoid buying a USB monitor, I want to build an ...
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How do I setup a USB drive as a boot drive on Raspberry Pi 4B?
I am somewhat new to Raspberry Pi.
I would like to make the 5 TB WD My Book USB drive the boot drive with the Raspberry Pi OS FULL (32-Bit) image. If I use the Raspberry Pi Imager to configure the USB ...
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Audio quality changes depending on input channel RPi4
I'm trying to use my RPi4 as a real-time audio processing device to detect when a certain acoustic frequency is present in an environment. The pi performs real-time fft on an audio stream from a USB ...
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is realtec RTL8832AU supported on raspberry debian bullseye
anyone got the driver installed for realtec RTL8832AU supported on raspberry debian bullseye
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is it possible to connect a USB microphone to Pi Pico
I am attempting to do some real-time audio processing using the Pi Pico. I know that a MEMS microphone can be connected and used for this purpose (see here and here). However, I need to use an analog ...
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USB boot unstable on Raspberry Pi 4 4gb
My SD card died a few months ago and I didn't have a spare so i just installed & booted from a USB drive.
However since then I've noticed that the Raspberry Pi freezes every 24-48 hours requiring ...
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PXE Boot Pi Zero via USB LAN adapter
Is it possible to PXE boot a Raspberry Pi Zero (2W) using a USB LAN adapter?
Specifically, using these components:
Raspberry Pi Zero 2W
USB Micro -> USB socket adapter cable
TP-Link UE300 (Realtek ...
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Can I replicate input from one USB port to another?
I want to set up my RaspPi as a device tethered to my camera. Then I want to connect the Pi to my laptop. When the camera shoots an image, I want the Pi to save it locally then send it on up to the ...
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USB-to-ETH not working on Bullseye
Recently updated my Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Rev 1.2 from stretch to bullseye, and found lots have changed for example "Predictable Network Interface" which I was able to disable by adding '...
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X server will not start if a USB device (any kind) is connected
After updating to the latest pi os (bullseye lite 22-09-2022) and testing it on several pi 4Bs, I'm having an issue where the x server crashes if anything is plugged into one of the USB ports. Nothing ...
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How to connect Arduino to Raspberry through USB-TTL (called like this in electronics shops)?
I want to connect an Arduino to Raspberry Pi through a USB-TTL converter like this one:
My doubt would be about logic voltage. I know that Arduino works with 5V logic, while Raspberry Pi does with 3....
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Cannot locate the raspeberry pi pico on my computer (`UF2_Board ` instead of `/dev/cu.usbserial-0001`)
I want to connect to upload code on my raspberry-pi-pico but my computer does not recognize it. When using the arduino cli it seems to be recognized under the UF2_Board instead of the classical /dev/...
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SSD external drive with encrypted luks partition unmounts itself on high read write actions
I wanted to make myself something like NAS with RPi4 4GB ram and 1TB SSD drive.
I have been using Nextcloud and now syncthing trying to accomplish that goal but in both cases I'm running into the same ...
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Remember site permissions
I have a javascript page on a website that needs access to a USB port on the PI.
When I open the page I can grant permission to the site to access the USB port.
But the browser does not remember that ...
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Backpowering from Arduino on USB
I have connected an Arduino MEGA2560 with the Raspberry Pi B+ V1.2 via USB
The idea is to use the Raspberry Pi as gateway to remote flash the Arduino.
So I switch on the Arduino and the Arduino ...
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How to access remote machine terminal that is connected via USB serial?
I have a remote machine running Ubuntu that has an on-board USB serial converter. I can easily access remote's terminal by connecting via USB to Windows and running PuTTY. However, is it possible to ...
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Raspberry Pi CM4 OTG Connection Error
I am working about Raspberry Pi CM4 project with special own board. My question is about USB-OTG. I want to see COM connection when I connect CM4 to PC via USB.
I found this wiring for connection of ...
