Freeze issue with Raspberry Pi Zero - Fresh install

7thP

Update : Been testing with a controller (still plugged through the micro USB -> USB adapter). Pi Zero still freezes after a few minutes.

cyperghost

Do you use a passive HUB?
Because every passive hub port can only provide power of 100mA current.

Is your micro USB cable working? The OTG functionallity is provided if PIN 4 and 5 of the micro USB plug are connected together. So if you test PIN 4 (ground) of the USB-A-port you should get a connection of PIN 4 and 5 of the micro USB plug.

I also use a Pi Zero with a 3A converter from 12V and 5V and I don't run in any trouble with the response of keyboard or joypads.

Can you also check temperature please?

vcgencmd measure_temp

7thP

Hey! Thanks for your reply.

I don't use a hub. I'm using the micro usb -> usb adapter then the keyboard/ or controller.
I'll check my adapter thanks. Also I have check the md5 of the iso file I downloaded from the retropie site and I got

d3e412e85c7dc8e778deee1e0ce63658

According to the site I should have

2d24be98dc6f7f72070604f810ca01ee

I'm re-downloading this just in case.

Cheers

Also : Should I buy a self-powered hub for the Pi or would the following suffice : https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00L29I9HO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=R7GEV4Z8XKL0&coliid=I3MBE5EXI0VMQS

Thanks

CrazySpence

run raspi-config make sure your 0 is running at 1000mhz and not something weird like 700 900 or 950. technically those aren't weird, just the pi1 specs which should be fine on a 0 since it's just a shrunken and optimized 1 but sometimes these boards can be picky about their clock speed

7thP

Hi I think you are referring to the 'overclocking' option in raspi-config - I can't overclock (or underclock). It says 'This Pi can't be overclocked'

cyperghost

@7thP

Yes an active Hub will be fine. I ran always in trouble with my passive one. I can connect 2 Joypads and a Keyboard on the hub and they always work but a small USB-LAN converter that needs 120mA won't work :(

Just for checking for right OTG

BuZz

@7thP said in Freeze issue with Raspberry Pi Zero - Fresh install:

I'll check my adapter thanks. Also I have check the md5 of the iso file I downloaded from the retropie site and I got

d3e412e85c7dc8e778deee1e0ce63658

According to the site I should have

2d24be98dc6f7f72070604f810ca01ee

d3e412e85c7dc8e778deee1e0ce63658 is the md5sum of the unpacked file - the md5sum 2d24be98dc6f7f72070604f810ca01ee is the compressed file.

7thP

Yep Tx. Checked this and the first file I downloaded was OK. The issue must be somewhere else.

7thP

Hi all!

I have the answer now - Ordered a new Pi Zero @ Pimoroni, been testing it yesterday. Setup is 100% the same as with the other Pi Zero (same power supply, equipment and micro SD). It has been running Retropie for around 15 hours now without any issue. So I can say the other Pi Zero is faulty. Many thanks for your help all !! ;)

Cheers

trinajst

@7thp Hello! I have this very same issue and was wondering whether you figured out a way to identify the faulty hardware.

I got a Raspberry Pi Zero W v1.1 but I don't know if there are different manufacturers, variants or something that helps identify possible hardware issues.

If you have any info on what the difference was with the second board you ordered (from the same vendor I understand), please share.

Thanks!

mitu

@trinajst You already have a post open about your problem, please don't post the same question over and over on any topic related, especially on 2 year old ones.