Troubleshooting • Re: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ missing SMD component near PoE...
FYI imgur is not available in the UK so your images will not be visible for a large part of the Pi community.Try to attach (reduced) images to your post or select a different image sharing site(See...
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Troubleshooting • Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ missing SMD component near PoE...
I am trying to diagnose and possibly repair an old Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ that I received from a friend.The board doesn't boot here are the symptoms:PWR led is on;ACT led never light or flashes;I...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Yet another Raspberry Pi 4 problem with an SSD...
Any thoughts? Ask the manufacturer of the case for help.Give us a link to the case.Check the boot order in the EEPROM includes booting from USB.Tell us what you have put onto the SSD and with what...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Yet another Raspberry Pi 4 problem with an SSD...
I have just bought a Raspberry Pi 4 cooling case which comes with an SSD-USB adapter from The Pi Hut. I put an Intenso 256GB SSD in to it and the thing won't boot.Using the usual tools I have found...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: [SOLVED] Problem with gpiozero RotaryEncoder on Pi4
It would appear its decided there's a clash on gpio20 with the Pi DAC pro (I2S SDIN) but was fine before...I moved to gpio 26 which works fine, but may clash with the InnoMaker 25w amp hat if you use...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • [SOLVED] Problem with gpiozero RotaryEncoder on Pi4
I have a Pi4 with Pi 7"v2 lcd, Pi DAC Pro and 2 rotary encoders as a MP3 Player.Using RaspiOS 64 bit.It's worked fine for months but now gives the following error...Code: 2026-09-25 12:04:40...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Raspberry Pi 5 boot loop after fan cleaning
As a suggestion, maybe you blew some stuff to when it should not be, you may be able to blow it out again with some more air. Bear in mind canned air can cause condensation so be to leave it to dry...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Missing "Hardware" entry in /proc/cpuinfo on...
I think this is a 32-bit vs 64-bit kernel, rather than a bullseye vs trixie issue.Simple answer is upstream kernel populates Hardware on arm32 and doesn't on arm64.See here for explanation.Some info...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Raspberry Pi 5 boot loop after fan cleaning
Hey everyone,Due to my own carelessness, I think I damage my Raspberry Pi 5.While cleaning it, I didn't unplug the fan and blew it with canned air.Current behavior when power is connected:Red LED:...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Missing "Hardware" entry in /proc/cpuinfo on the...
Hi everyone,I was comparing the output of the command Code: `cat /proc/cpuinfo` between Bullseye and Trixie distribution, using the same Raspberry Pi 3B+.Here is an example of the command output on...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Pi Zero 2 W only boots when I plug in the USB cable...
Did your RPiZero2W boot normally before you soldered the gpio header to it?What is the nature of the Power Supply you are using?Statistics: Posted by B.Goode — Thu Sep 24, 2026 8:14 pm
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: HDMI related issues
To add to my confusion, on one occasion, the PI rebooted, unnoticed, when I unplugged the HDMI port, and was working fine when I plugged it back in, three hours later, a clean desktop waiting for me...
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Troubleshooting • Re: Raspberry Pi Zero 2H - solar setup failed
Hi, thank you for the suggestions, and yes there is something about the serial communication which I did not say right. In the scenario that the the EPS32 boots up/wake up from deep sleep and the Rpi...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Pi Zero 2 W only boots when I plug in the USB cable while...
I have a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W running headless with Raspberry Pi OS Lite (64-bit). I reflashed the microSD card, and Raspberry Pi Imager completed both writing and verification successfully. Wi‑Fi...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: RB Pi 5 8gb solid red led!
Sounds dead. Cause is odd though. I wonder if you monitor is leaking current on to the HDMI connector.Statistics: Posted by jamesh — Thu Sep 24, 2026 3:16 pm
View ArticleTroubleshooting • RB Pi 5 8gb solid red led!
I have an 8GB Raspberry Pi 5. I was using it normally when, I connected and disconnected the Micro HDMI cable from the monitor because it wasn't sending a signal, all of a sudden, it shut down and...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Boot issue with PI5 because of SMD components
Missing resistor on the left is a 10k 0201, on the right, as you correctly said, is a 18k 0201.Statistics: Posted by RGJ-PI — Wed Sep 23, 2026 7:05 pm
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Troubleshooting • Boot issue with PI5 because of SMD components
Hi everyone, I received a PI5 8GB as a gift, but after setting up the heatsink with the thermal pads and the fan, it wouldn't boot.I noticed that two components are missing (must have been hit and...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: ssh key problems
Also, if you want to see which settings are for sure in use by each SSH daemon, you can launch it with the -T and -C options.Code: /usr/sbin/sshd -T -C user=thagrol | sort | less -XThere are more...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • How to get rid of redundant icons on the new Trixie Dock
I now have the Sept 2026 Trixie release running on two Pi400's and two Pi5's. The "dock" feature is fantastic, but I'm having trouble getting rid of redundant icons shown on the dock. Same problem...
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