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    WiFi issues after attaching Controlblock on a Pi 3b+

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      SuperPitendo
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      Hey Community!

      I ran recently in an issue with the Controlblock and the Pi 3B+. I have no wifi connection if the Controlblock is attached. Anything (incl. WiFi) works fine without the Controlblock.
      I use the latest release of RetroPie (4.4 Stretch), have the original power supply and a Samsung Evo+ 64GB SD Card and the Controlblock2.

      I used 3 different ways to get my WiFi to work without the Controlblock:

      1. Via RetroPie-Menu --> Success
      2. Via wifikeyfile.txt --> Success
      3. Via wpa_supplicant.conf --> Success

      If I do that with an fresh install and an attached Controlblock:

      1. Via RetroPie-Menu --> Unable to connect
      2. Via wifikeyfile.txt --> Unable to connect
      3. Via wpa_supplicant.conf --> Unable to connect

      I also used a pre-made image from petrockblock (Stretch 4.4 with the Controlblock driver preinstalled) but also with no success...

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        edmaul69 @SuperPitendo
        last edited by

        @SuperPitendo what is the volts and amps output on your power supply and what type of power supply is it?

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          SuperPitendo
          last edited by

          Original Raspi power supplywith 5V 2.5A.

          This is a hardware setup that already worked before with wifi. I didnt change anything (hardware and software). From one day to the other the wifi stopped working...

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            petrockblog Global Moderator
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            Hi, did you get my email reply?

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