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by swingflip
Thu Sep 08, 2016 2:22 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Weird USB hub issues
Replies: 6
Views: 7458

Re: Weird USB hub issues

No dice then!

Can someone link me to a USB hub that 100% works which I can order from the UK?

Thanks
by swingflip
Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:19 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Screen noise like you wouldn't beleive
Replies: 5
Views: 5775

Re: Screen noise like you wouldn't beleive

First thing I would do is eliminate the possibility of it being software or something to do with the Pi. Does it do the same thing when you plug the HDMI in and use HDMI instead of the composite screen? Secondly I would check your display driver board for any bad connections. Can you take a close up...
by swingflip
Tue Sep 06, 2016 1:29 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Question about wires
Replies: 6
Views: 6130

Re: Question about wires

Just use thicker stuff where you have lots of current running through it. I.e 5v and ground from breakout to power boost to power strip to use hub. Don't try and half arse it and not colour the wires or you will be shooting yourself in the foot later on in the project and have a bad connection somew...
by swingflip
Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:05 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Weird USB hub issues
Replies: 6
Views: 7458

Re: Weird USB hub issues

No luck, same issue with it hardwired in. I wired the USB hub 5v and ground directly to the PowerBoost 1000c and wired D- and D+ to the pi. I then wired a usb cable directly to the pads of the Teensy LC 5v,ground,D- and D+ I hooked it all up and I had the same issue. I had to reconnect the teensy to...
by swingflip
Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:50 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Weird USB hub issues
Replies: 6
Views: 7458

Re: Weird USB hub issues

Thanks for the reply. Not too sure how I could tell but it's just a micro usb to standard usb adaptor with the hub plugged into that. https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/zero-adaptor-kit So you think it could be a power issue? Shall I just wire the hub to the pi without the cables? I have seen people...
by swingflip
Mon Sep 05, 2016 10:04 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Weird USB hub issues
Replies: 6
Views: 7458

Weird USB hub issues

Hi all! Firsty just wanted to say thanks for everyone's input on the project and the forum, it has been an ENDLESS source of information for my project! Unfortunately I have hit a bit of a brick wall with my project :( Like everyone else I am having issues with the bloody USB hub. I tried using a hu...