General discussion • Impossible activate video codec
Hi,I bought a codec license from Raspberry PI foundation and I follow instructions in order to activate but.... no way.This the result about check activation commands:osmc@osmc:~$ vcgencmd...
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General discussion • Wifi/Bluetooth module on Raspberry Pi Pico w
Hey guys,I was looking through the datasheet of the Raspberry Pi Pico W to understand and enable the Bluetooth and I came across the pins that are being used and was wondering why they are connected...
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Troubleshooting • EXT4-fs error (device mmcblk0p2)
Hello everyone. I'm new to the Pi world, I picked up my first Raspberry Pi 4B 8GB about 2 weeks ago. I purchased this kit https://www.amazon.com/GeeekPi-Raspberr ... B09LYP7QH3I initially purchased it...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Raspberry pi 5 not booting
I tried to boot pi 5 but it isnt booting. Even if i remove the SD Card it shows nothing.When i power it up green light blinks for 4 time in a pattern and then again goes into the same pattern...
View ArticleAutomation, sensing and robotics • Freenove Big Hexapod
Hi folks, I bought the freenove big hexapod robot , using it with rpi 4 model b, I am having problems with movement. I have caliibrated it, I can't get it to lift up, it trys to move when I use the...
View ArticleSDK • i2c_read_blocking() causes pico to hang
I'm working on a project using the Pico and a Microchip MCP23017 i2c GPIO expander and I'm running into a problem when I try to read any register on the MCP23017. This manifests as the Pico eventually...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Surveillance robot with raspberry pi and camera...
Please guys can someone help me in raspberry pi surveillance robot with camera raspberry pi please ?? Give me code or something anything pleaseStatistics: Posted by Baraa — Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:45 pm —...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Pi 5 - Active Cooler Longevity
Assuming I run a Pi 5 with the active cooler 24/7 at moderate load (e.g. between 20~50% with occasional jumps to 100%), how long can I expect it to last before it begins to fail whether due to worn...
View ArticleBare metal, Assembly language • sdhost access on rpi4
Hi all,is there any known example code showing how to access the sd card using sdhost on rpi4?I believe I have to configure some GPIOs and possibly some other undocumented register before I even get...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • cgps timeout
sudo cat /dev/serial0 outputs valid gps coordinates (no...
View ArticleBeginners • pyaudio doesnt like 16000 sampling rate
terminal command works so its not a limitation of my mic>> arecord -D plughw:2,0 -r 16000 -f S16_LE -c1 test.wavPyaudio python script works when i use a sample rate=44100 but throws this error...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Pi5, Bookworm, adding multiple wifi access points
I have three access points on my property with different SSID's. How do I set up my pi so when I take it to the nearest AP that it uses the closest one? I've been googling and I've seen a solution or...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Couldnt build a gateway with Raspberry Pi 3 and LoRa HAT
Hello! I'm using a Dragino Lora Hat v1.4 with SX1276 (868MHZ) for my Raspberry Pi 3b and I'm trying to build a gateway using The Things Network (TTN). But the TTN status showed that it is...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Pi 5 USB and HDMI switching off - possible heat issue
Hi,I have a Pi 5 that is the heart of Yacht Racing Instrument display. It runs fine for a few hours and then the screen goes blank and the mouse and keyboard stop working.Note: this is a...
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Troubleshooting • Scratch 3 won't display correctly on Pi 5
I recently got my Pi 5 (8Gig) and am COMPLETELY new to the Raspberry world so please be patient. I opened Scratch 3 to start learning (as per the beginners book) and the menus on the screen are cut...
View ArticleBeginners • What are the backup and recovery best practices?
Hello, as a noob, I'm just wondering whether I should keep a USB with a bootable Raspberry Pi 5 OS nearby, in case the micro SD or RaPi5 fails at some stage?For example, when my Linux OS breaks and...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • pi5 running insanely hot (80C +) with 40% cpu load
Hi all, I have a pi5 with a passive aluminum heatsink (this to be specific: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN8NQC47)Idle, it's around 42C.When running my python script (which I intend to have running...
View ArticleBeginners • Using a Raspberry Pi as a remote VPN access point
Hi,Currently I am using an Amplifi Teleport hardware device to access my local network when I am away from my home network. It basically uses the wifi available in the remote location to create an...
View ArticleBeginners • Scrot - Screenshot All Black Raspberry Pi OS on Pi 4
Hi, I'm new to Raspberry Pi and taking a course on it. It is asking me to take a screenshot and upload for the course but all I get is a blank black image when using scrot. It creates the image no...
View ArticleHATs and other add-ons • Can’t install sense hat emulator
I’m using a Raspberry pi 5 I recently bought and am running Raspberry Pi OSThe sense hat emulator didn’t come on the recommended software and installing from the documentation it says I need...
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