Gamepad and Light bolt problem (Rpi3)

kkostis · 1 Mar 2017, 17:18

Hello,
Today I encountered a strange problem
I have a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B with Retropie installed and updated. I am using it at least for 2 months without any problems. But today i noticed that the yellow lighting bolt is ALWAYS ON when i have my logitech gamepad connected. The power supply is ok. When i disconnect it bolt dissapears and game runs smooth. When I reconnect it bolt is on again.
It seems weird to me. Is there someone who encountered this problem also? And what does it mean? I cannot understand. Any advice would be helpful.
Thanks in advance.

mediamogul · 1 Mar 2017, 17:22

@kkostis

The power supply is ok.

It's probably not broken or anything, but it's very likely that it doesn't meet the required specifications.

kkostis · 1 Mar 2017, 17:25

I forgot to mention that the red led blinks
I say that the power supply is ok because i use this supply with no problems or bolts for a long time.
Its only today this happened.

mediamogul · 1 Mar 2017, 17:28

@kkostis

What are the specifications (volts/amps)?

kkostis · 3 Jan 2017, 17:35

@mediamogul
5v/2.1 A

mediamogul · 1 Mar 2017, 17:42

@kkostis

It's just a bit under requirements, but it shouldn't be enough to struggle with just one controller. Do you have anything else connected?

kkostis · 1 Mar 2017, 18:20

i have also connected a wireless mouse/keyboard. but the problem appears only in gamepad

mediamogul · 1 Mar 2017, 18:21

@kkostis

If you disconnect the keyboard and mouse, are you then able to use the gamepad without the power issue?

kkostis · 1 Mar 2017, 18:23

no im not able

mediamogul · 3 Jan 2017, 18:31

@kkostis

Assuming that the power supply simply isn't failing, that gamepad must be drawing a lot of power. It may be necessary to get a power supply that is at or even above the normal amperage specs, like 3 Amps. What kind of gamepad is it?

kkostis · 1 Mar 2017, 18:32

logitech dual action
But all the time i was using it it was working well.
May some updates caused that problem?

mediamogul · 3 Jan 2017, 18:35

@kkostis said in Gamepad and Light bolt problem (Rpi3):

May some updates caused that problem?

Sometimes it can happen that a system update will tip you over the edge of what a power supply can handle. If that is in fact the case here, then you were probably at the borderline all along.