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Is there a USB hub alternative??
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:12 pm
by Lpoolm
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
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???
Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:26 pm
by Helder
I'm wondering are people using a wired keyboard or a wireless one? I'm wondering if a wireless keyboard might be more compatible.
Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:31 am
by Fleder
Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:41 am
by Lpoolm
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

Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:54 am
by Bendra
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?
Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:57 am
by Fleder
Bendra wrote:
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.
Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:21 am
by Lpoolm
Bendra wrote:
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

Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:13 am
by Helder
Maybe it's dependent on the OS, Retropi or RecalBox. Is anyone one having problems using one of these 2?
Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 2:43 pm
by Flowlance
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
Re: Is there a USB hub alternative??
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 3:37 pm
by Helder
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?