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    Pi5 - Tested my Controlblock

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co.
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      HEXdecimal @petrockblog
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      @petrockblog The toggle function on the controlblock is what drew me to it for my pi5. The pi5 only has a momentary switch, and I'm not certain that can be changed.

      Most, if not all arcade1up machines are toggle.

      Really looking forward to seeing support for the 5!

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        petrockblog Global Moderator
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        I updated the driver for the PowerBlock and the ControlBlock such that they support the Raspberry Pi 5 now!

        The hardware of both boards was already ready for the increased power consumption of the Pi 5.

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          StuMcBill @petrockblog
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          @petrockblog this is great, do I just need to reinstall the drivers as normal? Ie, can I just do the quick installation from the GitHub?

          This was the last thing I needed to replace my Pi3 in my Arcade cabinet. Looking forward to trying it out this weekend.

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            StuMcBill @StuMcBill
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            @petrockblog I’ve already got the old drivers installed, how can I overwrite them?

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              petrockblog Global Moderator @StuMcBill
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              @StuMcBill You can just run the quick install script again, it will overwrite the existing driver:

              https://github.com/petrockblog/ControlBlockService2?tab=readme-ov-file#quick-installation

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                StuMcBill @petrockblog
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                @petrockblog I tried that, it didn’t work, it said that the ControlBlock2 folder already existed?

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                  StuMcBill @StuMcBill
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                  @StuMcBill Ok, I ran the "uninstall.sh" script, and then ran the quick install script. It installed fine.

                  I then plugged my controlblock into my Pi5, but the power switch on my Arcade1Up did not work, although the controls worked and also powering the Pi5 via the USB-C port on the controlblock.

                  Any ideas? Power switch was enabled in controlblock.cfg.

                  I have connected my ControlBlock2 back onto my Pi3 and everything is working properly.

                  Any ideas?

                  Thanks

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                    petrockblog Global Moderator @StuMcBill
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                      petrockblog Global Moderator @StuMcBill
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                      @StuMcBill Thanks for the feedback. I found an issue in the updated driver code that might have been the cause for your observation. I updated the driver accordingly. Can you try again?
                      With this setup I can switch between the RPis with this.

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                        StuMcBill @petrockblog
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                        @petrockblog hi mate. I’ll try again when I get a chance. It won’t be for a few days though.

                        I’ll report back. Do I need to change any settings on the pi itself with relation to its onboard power button?

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                          petrockblog Global Moderator @StuMcBill
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                          @StuMcBill Hi, all right. Let me know how things are working for you then. You do not need to change anything. The updated driver setup should take care for everything.

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                            StuMcBill @petrockblog
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                            @petrockblog Just managed to install this, everything seems to work as it should!

                            Thanks Petrockblog

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                              petrockblog Global Moderator @StuMcBill
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                              @StuMcBill I am glad to hear that!

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