Retropie zero, wifi and controller issues
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Pi Model or other hardware: Raspberry pi zero https://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Zero-Starter-Kit/dp/B01N3XNPAM/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485634898&sr=1-3&keywords=pi+zero
Power Supply used: 5.1v 1amp
RetroPie Version Used 4.1
Built From: retropie-4.1-rpi1_zero.img written with WIN32disk imager
USB Devices connected: MakerSpot 3-port Stackable usb
Controller used: USB Keyboard, USB SNES gaming controller
Error messages received: Load/save rfkill
File: (File with issue - with FULL path)
Emulator: Emulation Station
Wifi Dongle: FotoFo 150Mbps 802.11nI'm having two issues. First, If i boot retropie with both a keyboard and wifi dongle the system will nopt allow me to use the keyboard. the wifi dongle has to be removed in order to use the keyboard. Second, upon boot I notice the rfkill0 which I have researched and has to do with disabling the dongle. I do not know how to fix either issue. If anyone has some advice or a fix it would be very much appreciated.
Thank you for all you time and efforts. -
@donlar714 Is that a powered USB hub? I had issues using unpowered ones as it drew too much power from the Pi and some things didn't work properly.
I'd recommend getting a hub with an external power source to rule this out.
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It is a powered hub that is powered along with the board.
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@donlar714 Do you mean it is pulling power from the USB connected to the board, or that it has a separate power supply. I meant one with a separate power supply.
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The 4 port usb hub is made for the raspberry pi v1.3 camera version, which is the version i have. The 4 port has a power source for itself, or can be run through the pin set. I have plugged power into the usb hub to power the pi and hub, I have plugged in the pi to power the hub, and I have plugged power into both at the same time. No change. The port works well. If I am using 2 game controllers, or a controller and keyboard it all works fine. The only time it won't work is when i plug in the wifi dongle. With the dongle in you are unable to move or select anything with the keyboard or controller. Thank you very much for the attention and help. I hope this all makes sense.
P.S. My main goal is to be able to connect via wifi to retropie so i can scrape the game files.
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@donlar714 based on that then, if you are powering your hub and Pi separately, you could have a dodgy wi-fi dongle.
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