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    keyboard stops working while trying to configure it

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      Gamerguy010101
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      I boot up retropie on my raspberry pi zero w, and then ill hold a key on my keyboard to start configuring it, but then after a few moments (before I can finish configuring) it just stops working altogether. I cant do anything with it, including f4.
      my raspberry pi is getting 5 volts, im using a powered usb hub also with 5 volts, and I know my keyboard works because if I use it on a different computer/on rasbian, it works just fine.
      im also using retropie 4.2, and my keyboard is an old key tronic that I got at a thrift store.

      anyone know how to help me fix this?

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        Gamerguy010101
        last edited by

        anyone? anyone at all?

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          Gamerguy010101
          last edited by

          UPDATE: I can press f4 before it stops working and it will work, but as soon as i start emulationstation it stops working again.

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            BuZz administrators
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            I would try another KB / hub - must be a hardware / incompatibility issue.

            To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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              Gamerguy010101
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              the thing is, if I put in a sd card with raspbian, the keyboard works just fine. also I dont have another hub.
              however, because for some reason it will work when im exited from emulationstation, i can use the terminal. the reason why I even am trying to use the keyboard is so i can set up a controller to work, (a rock candy xbox one controller wired) so is there a way I can set up the controller, then just unplug the keyboard and use the controller from then on?

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