General • Re: Cannot upload sketches to Raspberry Pi Pico from Arduino IDE
Yes I am using that Arduin0 IDE for pico / pico 2 / esp8266 and esp32. All good.Code: https://github.com/earlephilhower/arduino-pico/releases/download/global/package_rp2040_index.json supports 2350...
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Beginners • Re: Where can I find books on optimising ARM assembly code by hand?
When I was a young programmer, many decades ago; we used to spend a lot of time optimising solutions.....Then hardware became cheaper and compilers became better. In parallel; programmers became more...
View ArticleMicroPython • Re: Latching High?
I've never understood the E9 bug nor managed to replicate it.Why not try switching to PULL_UP and connecting the button between GP14 and GND.Statistics: Posted by rpiMike — Sun Dec 29, 2024 4:41 pm
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Mounting a Windows shared folder is ok, but not writing in
Hi!I was following a tuto to mount a Windows folder share.Mounting is ok, I can see the content, open TXT file and read the content.I use this command : sudo mount -t cifs -o...
View ArticleGeneral • Re: Testing high forward voltage 5mm LEDs on Pico digital pins...
But if you do use those pins I read an article that your eye actually sees the LED brighter if you use a PWM to drive it rather than a steady voltage, so doing this is always recommended.Really? Do...
View ArticleWeather station • Re: Hardware... and weather station questions
Hi allA local Rpi Distributor has the normal/standard Weather station kit,Which comes with the 3 units, speed, direction and rain, each with a RG11 connection, "dumb" question, are these digital or...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Mounting a Windows shared folder is ok, but not writing in
I've noticed this too, on the broken versions of Windows (anything after 7). And I'm going to assume that you are running one of the borked versions.It depends entirely on exactly what you did on...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi OS • Re: how to fix this error from rpi-update
Prior to embarking on this upgrade (remote upgrade at that) journey, I did go a backup:1. Saved the image of the sd card (using dd).2. Also backed up /etc/ (excluding pi-hole config).3. Backed up...
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Teaching and learning resources • Re: Advent of Code 2024
Since the Pico's arrival I've tried running C++ Advent of Code solutions on it. This year it gets more interesting with the addition of the Pico 2. These solutions are single threaded pure CPU and...
View ArticleBeginners • Using Pi as a wifi hotspot - problem with some devices connecting...
I'm using instructions in https://www.raspberrypi.com/tutorials/h ... i-hotspot/ to create a wifi hotspot, so I can connect the Pi to a wifi network on board a ship which charges per device connected,...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Webcam problems
I have just loaded a clean version of rpios onto a rpi5 with a 2TB nvme card. The os is fully updated. Previously i was was running rpios on a 500 GB nvme card on the rpi5, the webcam worked well on...
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MicroPython • Re: ST7789 240x240 colour display problems on Pico under...
Yeah, that's the trouble with cheapo parts sourced from Shenzhen traders, they'd label the display size on the anti-static bag, but not the chip. Fun for the adventurous I got some cheap mono OLEDs...
View ArticleInterfacing (DSI, CSI, I2C, etc.) • New PWM cooling fan overlay for Pi 3/4
I recently discovered that there is a new kernel based software PWM solution available since November 2024. A software-based PWM kernel module is available since then, back-ported from the Linux...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Samba/smbd Won't start
Why are you still using buster ?That means Samba 4.9.5 , which is EOL from the Samba point of view (and Debians). if I remember correctly, there was a problem with the ldb libs that caused something...
View ArticleOfficial Display • After a couple of weeks, the display is no longer...
My apologies, as I am sure I will miss something, but please ask if I do!I have a 'Pi4 with the Official 7" touchscreen.All has been working well for the past few weeks, but today, when I switched it...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: how much would it have cost per pi500 to fit the M.2...
Aiui, the moment the non-openable case is opened, the warranty is void, so it's definitely something we do not recommend. Just noticed this from Reddit. Obviously USA only but interesting."The...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: MotionEye OS No way to get network work in a Pi 3B+
I would just install motion and motionEye on a working Buster system.Statistics: Posted by neilgl — Mon Dec 30, 2024 4:56 pm
View ArticleGeneral discussion • 2 of my raspberry pi 4s have had their sd cards suddenly...
Did the Pi kill it? Is it because of the lifespan of the card? (The cards are no brand, they came from okdo raspberry pi kits. The Pis themselves are the 4gb model. The cards say 10 yrs life but...
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Troubleshooting • The black background turned green
Hello, I played around in recalbox on my new RPI5 and all off a sudden the black background turned green, games works fine but its just annoying green. I wonder if anyone knows what wrong and if they...
View ArticleBeginners • Re: Low USB trumb disk speed
Check if your USB drive or adapter uses Jmicron parts. I looked at boot time log, it shows Sandisk at USB devices.Statistics: Posted by David16962 — Mon Dec 30, 2024 5:10 pm
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