[sf-lug] RPi4 w/ problematic USB-C port

[Ken Shaffer]

Or just use a dumb cable/charger that just charges, and doesn't try to
figure out what's on the other end of the line. ;^O
Ken

On 7/10/19, aaronco36 <aaronco36 at sdf.org> wrote:
> I previously wrote about 2 1/2 weeks ago abt the release of the new
> Raspberry Pi 4 -- see ref [1].  Following this, RPi4 users are having
> success (see ref [2]) using the latest Raspbian Buster images [3] on their
> Pi's.
>
> Now it's coming out that the Raspberry Pi people admit to faulty USB-C
> design on the Pi 4 -- see at least references [4] and [5].  Apparently,
> the Pi 4 won't work with some PSUs/chargers that are particular about this
> particular USB-C design, so Pi 4 users will likely have to essentially
> either Put Up or Shut Up.  Put Up as in $helling out more dough to buy and
> use the standard, recommended power widget or else Shut Up until those
> "Raspberry Pi people" get around to fixing the flaw for future production.
>
> And apparently, problems with with USB-C standard go back in time for at
> least the last year or two -- e.g., see references [6] and [7]. :-\
>
> -A
>
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> References
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> [1]http://linuxmafia.com/pipermail/sf-lug/2019q2/014216.html
> [2]https://lists.dyne.org/lurker/message/20190706.082233.99c10928.en.html
> [3]https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/
> [4]https://www.reddit.com/r/RetroPie/comments/cb6xaa/raspberry_pi_admits_to_faulty_usbc_design_on_the/
> [5]https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/07/raspberry-pi-4-uses-incorrect-usb-c-design-wont-work-with-some-chargers/
> [6]https://www.howtogeek.com/353410/3-problems-with-usb-c-you-need-to-know/
> [7]https://www.zdnet.com/article/usb-c-is-a-total-dumpster-fire-because-we-want-it-to-do-too-much-too-quickly/
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