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by LTolledo
Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:54 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Connecting to Windows
Replies: 13
Views: 1333

Re: Connecting to Windows

[...trying to use SAMBA/CIFS appears to be a lost cause - indeed, the one time I previously managed to get this working seems to have been more luck than judgement,... At first setting up samba shares seemed to be a struggle, specially setting the access permissions on both sides. Took me several a...
by LTolledo
Sat Jun 23, 2018 11:43 am
Forum: Raspberry Pi OS
Topic: chromium-browser *used* to work on a pi0w, not now
Replies: 29
Views: 6553

Re: chromium-browser *used* to work on a pi0w, not now

just checked my other RPiA (#2) a 512MB version and clicked the Chromium icon. It started and I was able to get the version number Version 60.0.3112.89 (Developer Build) Built on Ubuntu 14.04, running on Raspbian 9.4 (32-bit) so I checked my other RPi's Chromium version by clicking About Chromium wh...
by LTolledo
Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:39 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: (Solved) Share HDD with windows and Pi - See summary on Page 4
Replies: 81
Views: 10944

Re: Share HDD with windows and Pi

SBC = Single Board Computer ie Pi? Headless Configuration = no mouse keyboard etc? Yes, SBC means Single Board Computers. RPi is one of those. Am using Nanopi Neo512 as my other SBC for NAS. Headless configuration: no display monitor, mouse and keyboard. the SBC is accessed/configured over the netw...
by LTolledo
Sat Jun 23, 2018 1:17 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: (Solved) Share HDD with windows and Pi - See summary on Page 4
Replies: 81
Views: 10944

Re: Share HDD with windows and Pi

Assuming the Windows PC and RPi 3B+ are connected to a home network with internet access, seems like you need a simple NAS solution for your problem PICAXE data are stored in the NAS. Windows XP access the PICAXE data from NAS, edit and save to NAS. RPi access PICAXE data from NAS. Either you get a ...
by LTolledo
Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:41 am
Forum: Raspberry Pi OS
Topic: chromium-browser *used* to work on a pi0w, not now
Replies: 29
Views: 6553

Re: chromium-browser *used* to work on a pi0w, not now

It's very interesting that chromium-browser worked on LTolledo's A+256, which hadn't been updated for a year and a half. Well actually its just about half a year, unless it already 2019? ;) That RPiA 256 was used as a LED dot-matrix banner controller during the holidays and have shelved it after Ja...
by LTolledo
Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:17 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: OTP bit confirmation "anomaly"?
Replies: 8
Views: 1086

Re: OTP bit confirmation "anomaly"?

RaTTuS wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:30 pm
 what does
vcgencmd otp_dump
say on the bad one
$ vcgencmd opt_dump
error=1 error_msg="Command not registered"

ran this command on a known good one and gave me "lots" of numbers from 08 to 66

does this mean the command is non existent on the "bad" one? how do I get (or force) it back there?
by LTolledo
Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:07 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: [Answered] RPI 3B+ how to stop Chrome from using 100% CPU
Replies: 6
Views: 4019

Re: [Answered] RPI 3B+ how to stop Chrome from using 100% CPU

condition when tested RPi3B+ (wifi connected) viewed via RealVNC from an RPI3B (connected via ethernet, this unit am using to write to this forum) currently viewing this forum from a chrome browser on my RPi3B+, and another tab is active (total 2 tabs active). scrolling up and down the CPU at maxed ...
by LTolledo
Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:25 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: OTP bit confirmation "anomaly"?
Replies: 8
Views: 1086

OTP bit confirmation "anomaly"?

I've got this "weird" anomaly on one of my RPi3B running Raspbian Stretch with Desktop, updated and upgraded as of this writing the line program_usb_boot_mode=1 is already added in config.txt to check if the OTP bit is enabled, I entered the command $ vcgencmd otp_dump | grep 17: [ hereafter as "com...
by LTolledo
Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Headless setup
Replies: 3
Views: 1156

Re: Headless setup

Hmm gotta try the above procedure next time (I always setup my Pis with a TV monitor always then go headless after enabling RealVNC and SSH)
With other SBCs without HDMI I can only install headless....

This could be fun.... thanks!
by LTolledo
Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:22 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: What to do with this thing?
Replies: 26
Views: 2479

Re: What to do with this thing?

Well after several Pis in my possession these are what I have "done with this thing" 1. A substitute desktop unit (If not only for the Windows only network games am beginning to dislike windows system over the years) 2. An Arduino IDE programming platform 3. A media player (well, mostly for videos) ...
by LTolledo
Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:24 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Connecting to Windows
Replies: 13
Views: 1333

Re: Connecting to Windows

Just for reference I have: 1. Buffalo NAS 2x4TB in RAID 1 configuration (mirroring), I think its EXT4 format to which I am able (and still able ) to connect all my SoC units (RPis 3B+ , 3B, 2B, B+, A+, A, Z, ZW, Tinkerboard, Odroid, Rock64, Pine64, heck even a pcDuino1) a same user account is used b...
by LTolledo
Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:28 pm
Forum: Raspberry Pi OS
Topic: chromium-browser *used* to work on a pi0w, not now
Replies: 29
Views: 6553

Re: chromium-browser *used* to work on a pi0w, not now

Out of curiosity I tried tried running Chrome on my Kodi autoboot RPiZW, accessing via RealVNC. 1. With Kodi running on the background. Clicked on Chrome icon, CPU goes up to 100% for about 3secs but then goes back down again. Chrome did not start. 2. Exited Kodi, Clicked on Chrome icon, CPU goes up...
by LTolledo
Tue Jun 19, 2018 10:11 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Connecting to Windows
Replies: 13
Views: 1333

Re: Connecting to Windows

I share your pain as I have encountered this several times before. The thing that's always missing was Did I create a user account "pi" in windows? Or this can be read as "Does my RPi user account exist in the windows PC where I want to connect to?" When I made the account and set the required permi...
by LTolledo
Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:29 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: New to Raspberry pi, what do I need to know to start a project?
Replies: 9
Views: 906

Re: New to Raspberry pi, what do I need to know to start a project?

Do you need to know how to write codes & scripts & programs before starting a project? :roll: First of all, commonly used basic Linux command set (if you're new to Linux) As a noob my first "project" in RPi was to blink an LED (dont we all?) so I browsed the internet and bought several books (paper...
by LTolledo
Sat Jun 16, 2018 2:00 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Read state of a 12v realy
Replies: 4
Views: 487

Re: Read state of a 12v realy

You want to know the status of the coil or the contact? if contact, I see the relay as having 4 sets of contacts (N.O. C N.C). [Normally Open Common -- Normally Closed] those contacts act like switch. assuming your relay has the same pin configuration as an Omron MY4N relay, you could connect from G...
by LTolledo
Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:55 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Whistling sound from speakers on connecting USB mouse
Replies: 11
Views: 1298

Re: Whistling sound from speakers on connecting USB mouse

In the video link there is no physically connected USB mouse and keyboard as the RPiZ setup is accessed remotely... just tested it myself with a RPiA+ and DIY 1W class A amp. still noisy, as if there a gun battle going on. DIY class A amp was actually noisy from the start, even after removing input ...
by LTolledo
Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:26 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Connect to NanoPi using the Raspberry via SSH
Replies: 4
Views: 585

Re: Connect to NanoPi using the Raspberry via SSH

I have configured my Nanopi (Neo and Neo2) using my RPi via SSH using the command. $ sudo ssh root@<nanopi IP address> Both are connected to the router via Wifi Just tried it a few minutes ago to confirm the command, and I got in (and showed me I need to perform an upgrade). Also did : from WndowsPC...
by LTolledo
Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:42 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Arduino ide does not launch on pi3 stretch.
Replies: 5
Views: 2827

Re: Arduino ide does not launch on pi3 stretch.

Back when my Raspbian was still Jessie I installed the stock Arduino IDE from the repo. I never liked the repo Arduino IDE due to the absence of Board Manager... So I installed Arduino IDE 1.8.2 nightly build to test it. Liked it, and installed lots of boards and libraries thereafter... Then I dist-...
by LTolledo
Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:19 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Fan on Pi
Replies: 14
Views: 1622

Re: Fan on Pi

Ambient here goes up to 38C so I installed fans on my RPis , even the RPi1B+, because I WANT the temp to be below 40C (my requirement). Of course I placed a heat sink on the SoC too. My fan's power are taken from the 5V and Gnd pins on the GPIO (Pins 4 and 6) or on the pads (if I use HATs) Modded th...
by LTolledo
Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:27 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Whistling sound from speakers on connecting USB mouse
Replies: 11
Views: 1298

Re: Whistling sound from speakers on connecting USB mouse

The longer I investigated solutions for this problem (yes problem, not issue), the more costly and cumbersome the system has become, and have grown impatient. In the end I settled for the simplest cost-effective practical working solution, that is, separate smaller 5V power supply If a practical one...
by LTolledo
Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:17 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Wireless Keyboard and Pi
Replies: 11
Views: 7014

Re: Wireless Keyboard and Pi

I use Logitec 2.5GHz wireless keyboard and mouse with my RPi3s

Also tried some of the 2.5GHz wireless mini-keyboard with trackpad, works right out of the box!
by LTolledo
Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:00 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Whistling sound from speakers on connecting USB mouse
Replies: 11
Views: 1298

Re: Whistling sound from speakers on connecting USB mouse

The issue is I need to power the project from a single supply. I'm also using a 5V 10A supply. This should be more than sufficient to handle the power requirements but when I play anything I see the low voltage indicator crop up on the pi. And the high pitched issue continues to exist. Failed to me...
by LTolledo
Wed Jun 13, 2018 2:37 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Whistling sound from speakers on connecting USB mouse
Replies: 11
Views: 1298

Re: Whistling sound from speakers on connecting USB mouse

Is the powered speaker getting its power from RPi USB hub? or are the two getting their power from the same power supply hub? I encountered this problem before. Tried every solution to the point of using a 5v 10A single power supply with 2x2200uF capacitors for the USB mains and 100uF + 0.1uF for ea...
by LTolledo
Wed Jun 13, 2018 2:15 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: under voltage error
Replies: 2
Views: 471

Re: under voltage error

Get a micro USB cable set that is rated 2A or above. Make sure its a charging cable not a data transfer cable Charging cables tend to have bigger 2-conductor cables Data transfer cables tend to have smaller 4-conductor cables If you like DIY you can make your own, just more expensive and time consum...
by LTolledo
Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:32 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Tried and failed to create a Chromium shortcut on desktop using context menu in program menu
Replies: 3
Views: 911

Re: Tried and failed to create a Chromium shortcut on desktop using context menu in program menu

Something is wrong with your system. I have no problem creating a working desktop shortcut with proper icon using the add to desktop feature.. Though for me there is no point as the Chromium start icon is already in the taskbar in the default installation. I second this. My Raspbian Stretch desktop...

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