For questions that apply specifically to the Raspberry Pi 5 and not other/all models.
Questions tagged [pi-5]
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How do you attach the case fan on the Raspberry Pi 5?
I can see where I'm supposed to plug the fan cable but it's covered up and I'm scared to tug on it in case I break it. Is there some knack to opening it?
matt burns
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How to set up a Static IP on Raspberry Pi 5 with Raspbian - dhcpcd.conf missing
I am trying to set up a static IP lease on Raspberry Pi 5. The /etc/dhcpcd.conf file does not exist and dhcpcd is not installed. Following the latest guides does not work. I ideally don't need to use DHCP, but if there's a way that works with either…
Joe Moore
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Did the Raspberry Pi 5 drop hardware encoding support?
Does the upcoming Raspberry Pi 5 have any hardware acceleration for video encoding? The technical specifications only list HEVC decoding, but there's no mention of hardware encoders. The reviews I've watched and read don't mention the Pi dropping…
zorleone
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Disable automatic fan speed control of the Raspberry Pi 5 to control it manually
I have a Raspberry Pi 5 with the official cooler/fan. The firmware enables it from 50°C and up in different steps. I'd like to control it manually, which is possible by writing the steps to /sys/class/thermal/cooling_device0/cur_state:
echo '4' |…
Lion
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Raspberry Pi 5 edit / modify temperature limit for the active cooler FAN
I am willing to modify the Temperature limit that the pi has to turn on its fan on, to cool down. Because by default it says the fan only starts when the pi gets hotter than…
user160384
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Raspberry Pi 5 (8GB) Fails to Output 4K@60Hz via HDMI 2.0
Hardware Setup:
Raspberry Pi 5 (8GB RAM)
Monitor: Gigabyte M28U
HDMI Cable: Certified HDMI 2.0
OS: Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm (fully updated, kernel 6.6.20)
Issue:
After configuring /boot/firmware/config.txt and validating EDID support for 4K@60Hz,…
malanga
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Problems connecting camera to raspberry pi 5
Recently I have bought a Raspberry Pi 5. I am trying to run a camera module with it, but I am having some trouble.
The camera module I got is this:…
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Linux rasp5Dev 6.12.25+rpt-rpi-2712 and 6.12.28-v8-16k+ #1877 regression error, no /sys/class/pwm/pwmchip2 Pi5
Earlier kernels or maybe prior updates the device tree was correct and PWM functioned correctly. So Pi5 PWM functioed previously. I recently wanted to verify something and tried using the PWM on my Pi5 and encountered this problem. As I keep my…
Tom
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Unexpected characters at serial port opening (Arduino Mega to Raspberry Pi via TTL-232R)
I'm using an Arduino Mega to send data via serial communication to a Raspberry Pi 5. The connection is made through a TTL-232R cable (TTL serial on the Arduino side, USB on the Raspberry Pi side). On the Raspberry Pi, I'm using Python with the…
bardulia
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Raspberry Pi M.2 Hat+ Orange Power LED - Possibly related to occasional shutdowns?
I am attempting to troubleshoot occasional shutdowns on my Raspberry Pi 5. I am using it as a NAS running Docker on my home network. I have had network issues with it since I've started using it that I have addressed with a cron script, however it…
Armagin
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Changing SPI mode from multi to single on Raspberry Pi 5
I'm trying to connect my Raspberry Pi 5 to Arduino via SPI inteface.
As a reference, I've used connection scheme and code from this manual on penguintutor and it worked like a charm.
But in my project SPI0 bus will be connected to display, so I…
42isanswer
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Execute custom script Raspberry Pi 5 using the build-in power button
I want to execute a custom script upon pressing the build in power button. I am aware that I can disable the power button by editing: /etc/systemd/logind.conf. Is there any way to have it execute a script instead?
Oll
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Raspi 5 power usage while beeing switched off
According to my battery my Raspi 5 (with SSD) consumes more than 1 W while being switched off.
Why is the power usage so high and how can I reduce it?
If the answer is: pull the plug, the new power switch of the Raspi 5 would be useless. I am…
ceving
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Setup Device Provisioning Protocol (DPP), also known as Wifi Easy Connect, with two Raspberry PIs
I would like to connect one Raspberry PI to a Wifi network using DPP (Wifi Easy Connect) by another Raspberry PI that is already connected to this network.
Both PIs are version 5 with Linux raspberrypi 6.6.20+rpt-rpi-2712 #1 SMP PREEMPT Debian…
Julius21
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Raspberry Pi 5 8GB won't boot, green led flashes in regular pattern
As title says, was working fine. Boots through a Sandisk SD. Now it displays 3 slow green flashes then 4 rapid flashes no matter what power supply or SD card is connected, and shows the same even without the micro SD. Have tried multiple…
arnav
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