keyboard not being recognized at all.
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installed the image to sd card, for pi 0, connected all my peripherals. everything works, but the keyboard doesnt. the keyboard works in my desktop computer. but will not work on retropie, i cant even hit f4 on the controller input menu to quit.
anyone know whats going on?
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https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first
Probably power supply related.
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i did a search, didnt see anything related to my issue. everything else works power wise. the controller, the wifi adapter all work. keyboard just wont
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Not just the search - but you didn't provide much information. Not even which version etc.
It is either an incompatibility, or the keyboard needs more power - did you try it when unplugging the other usb devices ? Or with a powered hub ? What PSU do you have ?
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@BuZz sorry, im new at this. i have a pi 0 1.3, just installed the latest pi image, 3.8.1, i have the usb hub soldered to the pi 0, the hub gets power, as it powers up everything, i was able to input the controller buttons, i was able to detect wifi signals, but it wont load the keyboard at all. no power, nothing. keyboard is new, and works on the pc. ive tried unplugging everything and just putting the keyboard in, and still nothing, i've got it connected via 5V micro usb charger
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5v - but how many amps ?
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@BuZz plugged into my power strip socket. its a tablet charger / adapter i believe its 2.0
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I would try another keyboard out, but it's worth a) switching PSU and USB power cable and b) trying a powered usb hub
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@BuZz yeah, tried 2 keyboards, i tried my desktop keyboard, and went and bought a new one. same issue. maybe its the usb hub im using, and it needs extra power
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So I have similar specs, and have been following this site https://howchoo.com/g/mti0oge5nzk/pi-cart-a-raspberry-pi-retro-gaming-rig-in-an-nes-cartridge and was directed to come here when they couldn't figure out the same issue @skrapps914 is having.
Plug in all USB devices first, then power, USB Hub light comes on, which also had worked when on desktop. Decided to directly connect keyboard and/or gamepad without HUB so was directly to the USB to mini USB to Pi 0. Still nothing showing in Emulation Station. Had to directly disconnect the power and reconnect and start over, still no dice. Went from a 2.0 Amp to a 2.5 Amp, no difference.
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