Is there a USB hub alternative??

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Is there a USB hub alternative??

Post by Lpoolm » Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:12 pm

I aimed to be finished for the weekend ready for my week away but after reading a few threads I noticed a lot of people saying there hubs were not recognising keyboards?
Thought I better check mine and I have the same problem :cry:
Anyway does anyone have any ideas why so many are not working is it purely a compatibility issue or could it be they need more power? I wondered if it was wired direct to the power boost, would this help or am I wasting my time?
I have ordered one recommended off the wiki but that won't turn up for a few weeks so looks like I'm not going to have my gameboy for my hols unless someone has any ideas???
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Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??

Post by Helder » Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:26 pm

I'm wondering are people using a wired keyboard or a wireless one? I'm wondering if a wireless keyboard might be more compatible.
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Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??

Post by Fleder » Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:31 am

As always, the Wiki is your friend:
http://sudomod.com/wiki/index.php?title=GBZ_Usb_Hub

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Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??

Post by Lpoolm » Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:41 am

Helder wrote:I'm wondering are people using a wired keyboard or a wireless one? I'm wondering if a wireless keyboard might be more compatible.
i have tried both, same issues!

i have now ordered one from the wiki so will just have to wait :(
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Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??

Post by Bendra » Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:54 am

Fleder wrote:As always, the Wiki is your friend:
http://sudomod.com/wiki/index.php?title=GBZ_Usb_Hub
I thinks the problem is more specific. A lot of USB hubs do work in general (e.g. WLAN Dongle or USB Stick), but as soon as a wired keyboard is connected, this device won't. Are all of the hubs mentioned in the wiki confirmed to work with wired keyboards?

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Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??

Post by Fleder » Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:57 am

Bendra wrote:
Fleder wrote:As always, the Wiki is your friend:
http://sudomod.com/wiki/index.php?title=GBZ_Usb_Hub
I thinks the problem is more specific. A lot of USB hubs do work in general (e.g. WLAN Dongle or USB Stick), but as soon as a wired keyboard is connected, this device won't. Are all of the hubs mentioned in the wiki confirmed to work with wired keyboards?
The Aukey and Sweex do, as i tested them myself.

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Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??

Post by Lpoolm » Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:21 am

Bendra wrote:
Fleder wrote:As always, the Wiki is your friend:
http://sudomod.com/wiki/index.php?title=GBZ_Usb_Hub
I thinks the problem is more specific. A lot of USB hubs do work in general (e.g. WLAN Dongle or USB Stick), but as soon as a wired keyboard is connected, this device won't. Are all of the hubs mentioned in the wiki confirmed to work with wired keyboards?
I read in another thread the banggood one works so decided to order a few of them, it's just I don't want to wait :lol:
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Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??

Post by Helder » Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:13 am

Maybe it's dependent on the OS, Retropi or RecalBox. Is anyone one having problems using one of these 2?
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Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??

Post by Flowlance » Fri Jul 22, 2016 2:43 pm

Helder wrote:I'm wondering are people using a wired keyboard or a wireless one? I'm wondering if a wireless keyboard might be more compatible.
My wireless works but my wired apple keyboard doesn't :/ no idea why

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Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??

Post by Helder » Fri Jul 22, 2016 3:37 pm

Which one do you have? It would be nice to maybe get a list of known working wired/wireless keyboards and mice so people can get something compatible. You know how about a bluetooth module? and a bluetooth keyboard?
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