Last Updated on April 12, 2023 by pg@petergamma.org
- We had issues with a Raspberry Pi zero w2, usb adapters, usb keyboards and mouse.
- It took us some time to get it to work, but we think it is worth it to give it a try.
- The Pinephone is also known to have issues with USB-c adapters:
https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=18059
- And Mango Pi MQ quatt users reported to have issues with usb-c hubs and usb-hats:
- Here, Mango Pi MQ quat users report how they resolved issues with usbadapters:
https://forum.mangopi.org/t/debian-image-available/197
Poddingue:
- I have an output on the HDMI, but no network when using my USB-C hub with Ethernet.
bracka: - Mine is working fine with a USB-C to micro USB adapter and a mini-hub from my Pi
poddingue: - I have also tried with a hat from Waveshare 1 but it does not work either (no Ethernet, no USB working).
bracka: - That HAT also has a jumper that goes from the USB port on a Pi 0 to the board itself, and there is nothing to plug that into except the USB-C port.
- I have get to work my Mangi Pi MQ quatt by plugging the HDMI connector into a monitor
- then I plugged a USB C port into hub connected to a mouse and keyboard.
- The hub I used for this also has an ethernet.
- This is the adapter (hub) I used:
- Ethernet Hub and USB Hub w/ Micro USB OTG Connector:
- Ethernet Hub and USB Hub w/ Micro USB OTG Connector (pishop.ca) 1
- I used it with the standard Raspberry Pi USB to USB-C adapter.
- USB micro-B to USB-C adapter:
(USB micro-B to USB-C adapter, White – PiShop.ca 1) - bracka:
- I suspect that the USB itself is not at issue
- One of my Mango Pis came with a USB-C to A (female) adapter, so I’ll use that
- I also have a USB-C Orico hub, but I don’t think which USB hub is used is important.
- Make sure you use the middle USB-C port to connect to.
- The outer one is for power
- port usage is opposite to that of the Pi Zero USB gadget which powers/boots off the center microUSB port.
poddingue - I think I will order asap a USB-C to USB-A adapter, and I should be good to go.
- Does the old trick to use CTRL+ALT+F[1…6] in order to get access to text console work for you?
- That would allow me to use just a keyboard with an adapter and nothing else, then configure the wifi and forget about all that.
bracka - yes: that worked for me
- MRIS: try also to turn the usb-c cable 180 degree if you have issues with usb-c