Watch out for fake usb 3.0 cables and hubs
Hm, mine off eBay definitely only has 4 pins. Though looking at the original listing it did say it was only USB 2.0 - it just happens to be coloured blue.
View Article12.1" screen remains black
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View ArticleFlotilla "ShipShape" Update: Dip in and try the pre-release ( NEW: Updated...
Noisemaker silent I'm on v1.13 of dock and have to start with launch_flotilla from /flotilla-pre/raspi before firing the cookbook URL. Noisemaker has a solid blue led at the connection end and...
View ArticlePibow Zero Stock
Exhuming an old topic- but will there ever be more v1.2 cases sold? Or if not- can I have one pretty please?
View ArticleMAX98306 Amp - Sound from one speaker
Hi there. I'd be very grateful for some help debugging my issue here. I've got a MAX98306 amp (https://shop.pimoroni.com/collections/adafruit/products/adafruit-stereo-3-7w-class-d-audio-amplifier) but...
View ArticleFlotilla "ShipShape" Update: Dip in and try the pre-release ( NEW: Updated...
Does the online rockpool "shipshape" detect attached modules? http://flotil.la/shipshape/ There are a lot of breaking changes between versions!
View ArticlePi Zero & Arduino SDK - is it possible
I've asked this question on two other forums so far (Raspberry Pi and Arduino forums) but can't find an answer. Basically I have a Pimoroni ESP IoT pHAT and a Pi Zero which happily work together but...
View ArticlepHAT header soldering the lazy way
But is that really a "lazy" way? Surely, if different pHATs might need different pin combinations soldered, then checking the docs for each pHAT will take as much time (if not more) than simply...
View ArticleNo power to Pi Zero
hello ,a lot the pins are still showing brass color ,meaning they are not soldered correctly or might not be soldered correctly ,,they might not be making a full connection ,so gently heat with iron...
View ArticlepHAT header soldering the lazy way
Sure... it's not like you're likely to learn anything in the process, right? ;-) on a more serious note, if anything many beginners struggle getting things right first time... by providing them with a...
View ArticleNo power to Pi Zero
What you say is true, however the GPIO plays no part in powering up of the Pi, it's a 100%, if very useful, optional extension to the Pi functionality. That said, there could have been a short (maybe...
View ArticlePi Zero & Arduino SDK - is it possible
The short answer is yes, if you compile it from source. I would definitely not do that on a Pi zero though, that would take forever, but I've done it a while back on a Pi2 (it still took forever but...
View ArticlePibow Zero Stock
I'll check next week if there's any leftover, but I suspect there aren't any plans to sell both versions in the shop, to avoid people buying the wrong one for their Pi. ... if all fails, ping me end...
View ArticleMAX98306 Amp - Sound from one speaker
I'm not sure... if I was in your shoes, I would definitely try to swap the speakers and see what happens as this would cross out a fair number of leads of your list and zone into the issue more readily.
View ArticlePi Zero & Arduino SDK - is it possible
The pre-compiled ARM Arduino IDE beta works for me on a Pi3. I'd be surprised if it supported the armv6 sported by the zero, but if you get as far as a splash screen then it might be and it's more...
View ArticleMAX98306 Amp - Sound from one speaker
Speaker is fine. Just tested it. So there's something stopping any sound getting to the left output channel. Is my wiring ok?
View ArticleOfficial 7" Raspberry Pi Touch Screen FAQ
trying to turn off LCD and everything points to using:echo 0 > /sys/class/backlight/rpi_backlight/bl_powerecho 1 > /sys/class/backlight/rpi_backlight/bl_power but i get the error "file/directory...
View Article[Errno 5] Input/output error with Skywriter HAT
Thanks - I tried that (both sides near the 'er') and no effect. I guess the Hat is stuffed?
View ArticleOmniVESA - Is it compatible with official case?
Since no-one seems to know I've just gone ahead and ordered it so I can find out for myself. Maybe it can be adapted if it doesn't naturally fit.
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