Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair

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On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
>
> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
>
> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair

Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting the
new connector.

It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However there
are a number of alternatives.

On 21/04/2023 00:48, Fredxx wrote:
> On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
>>
>> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
>>
>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
>
> Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting the
> new connector.

In many cases you can do it after, but I tend find it easier to do it
before replacing the component since you have a bit more space to work.

(Placing the wire under the component also lets you get at things like
missing pads on a BGA device).

> It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However there
> are a number of alternatives.

I think there are some pi zero wifi board available now...

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On Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:48:43 +0100
Fredxx <fredxx@spam.uk> wrote:

> On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
> >
> > Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
> >
> > http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
>
> Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting
> the new connector.
>
> It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However
> there are a number of alternatives.
>

As one who has a passing interest in the Raspberry Pi, but has never
bought one, what is the reason for the lack of supply? No more Pis
around, too few spare parts, something else?
Just wondering.
--
Davey.

On Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:02:27 +0100
Davey <davey@example.invalid> wrote:

> On Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:48:43 +0100
> Fredxx <fredxx@spam.uk> wrote:
>
> > On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
> > >
> > > Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
> > >
> > > http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
> >
> > Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting
> > the new connector.
> >
> > It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However
> > there are a number of alternatives.
> >
>
> As one who has a passing interest in the Raspberry Pi, but has never
> bought one, what is the reason for the lack of supply? No more Pis
> around, too few spare parts, something else?
> Just wondering.

Answering my own question:
https://www.elecrow.com/blog/why-is-it-so-hard-to-buy-raspberry-pi-these-days.html

Thanks anyway!
--
Davey.

On 21/04/2023 00:48, Fredxx wrote:
> On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
>>
>> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
>>
>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
>
> Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting the
> new connector.
>
> It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However there
> are a number of alternatives.
>

I haver a spare R Pi ( eithetr 2B or 3) that I could be persuaded to
sell..... reply to this thread if you want to know more and I'll dig it
out of my office draw....

S.

On 21/04/2023 08:02, Davey wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:48:43 +0100
> Fredxx <fredxx@spam.uk> wrote:
>
>> On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
>>>
>>> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
>>>
>>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
>>
>> Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting
>> the new connector.
>>
>> It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However
>> there are a number of alternatives.
>>
>
> As one who has a passing interest in the Raspberry Pi, but has never
> bought one, what is the reason for the lack of supply? No more Pis
> around, too few spare parts, something else?
> Just wondering.
Chinese Covid disrupted supply chains. Manufacturers got first dibs. Us
amateurs will have to wait..and wait

--
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guns, why should we let them have ideas?

Josef Stalin

On 21/04/2023 08:05, Davey wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:02:27 +0100
> Davey <davey@example.invalid> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:48:43 +0100
>> Fredxx <fredxx@spam.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
>>>>
>>>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
>>>
>>> Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting
>>> the new connector.
>>>
>>> It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However
>>> there are a number of alternatives.
>>>
>>
>> As one who has a passing interest in the Raspberry Pi, but has never
>> bought one, what is the reason for the lack of supply? No more Pis
>> around, too few spare parts, something else?
>> Just wondering.
>
> Answering my own question:
> https://www.elecrow.com/blog/why-is-it-so-hard-to-buy-raspberry-pi-these-days.html
>
> Thanks anyway!
Excellent reference. I was aware of the basics, but now how well (or
not) the situation is resolving.

I wouldn't mind another Pi, too.

Thanks!
--
“The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false face for the
urge to rule it.”
– H. L. Mencken

On 21/04/2023 09:22, SH wrote:
> On 21/04/2023 00:48, Fredxx wrote:
>> On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
>>>
>>> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
>>>
>>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
>>
>> Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting
>> the new connector.
>>
>> It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However there
>> are a number of alternatives.
>>
>
>
> I haver a spare R Pi ( eithetr 2B or 3) that I could be persuaded to
> sell..... reply to this thread if you want to know more and I'll dig it
> out of my office draw....
>
> S.

Just to confirm, I have found a Pi 2 model B v1.1 with 1GB ram with a
clear transparent plastic case and carboard box

4 USB ports, 1 full size HDMO port, 1 ethernet port and a microUSB port
for a smartphone style PSU.

This will be going on eBay unless someone on here would like to make me
an offer?

On 21/04/2023 11:52, SH wrote:
> On 21/04/2023 09:22, SH wrote:
>> On 21/04/2023 00:48, Fredxx wrote:
>>> On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
>>>>
>>>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
>>>
>>> Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting
>>> the new connector.
>>>
>>> It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However
>>> there are a number of alternatives.
>>>
>>
>>
>> I haver a spare R Pi ( eithetr 2B or 3) that I could be persuaded to
>> sell..... reply to this thread if you want to know more and I'll dig
>> it out of my office draw....
>>
>> S.
>
>
> Just to confirm, I have found a Pi 2 model B v1.1 with 1GB ram with a
> clear transparent plastic case and carboard box
>
> 4 USB ports, 1 full size HDMO port, 1 ethernet port and a microUSB port
> for a smartphone style PSU.
>
> This will be going on eBay unless someone on here would like to make me
> an offer?

I dont need one urgently enough to beg, and you will get a good price on
ebay.

--
"Women actually are capable of being far more than the feminists will
let them."

The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> Excellent reference. I was aware of the basics, but now how well (or
> not) the situation is resolving.
>
> I wouldn't mind another Pi, too.

It's worth watching:
https://rpilocator.com/

as eg Rapid had Pi4 stock yesterday, and the 3A+ is often in stock.

Theo

On 21/04/2023 12:14, Theo wrote:
> The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> Excellent reference. I was aware of the basics, but now how well (or
>> not) the situation is resolving.
>>
>> I wouldn't mind another Pi, too.
>
> It's worth watching:
> https://rpilocator.com/
>
> as eg Rapid had Pi4 stock yesterday, and the 3A+ is often in stock.
>
> Theo
Good call. Thx

--
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"Saki"

On 21/04/2023 01:26, John Rumm wrote:
> On 21/04/2023 00:48, Fredxx wrote:
>> On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
>>>
>>> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
>>>
>>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
>>
>> Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting
>> the new connector.
>
> In many cases you can do it after, but I tend find it easier to do it
> before replacing the component since you have a bit more space to work.
>
> (Placing the wire under the component also lets you get at things like
> missing pads on a BGA device).
>
>> It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However there
>> are a number of alternatives.
>
> I think there are some pi zero wifi board available now...
>
>

For availability info:

https://rpilocator.com/

--
Reentrant

On 21/04/2023 00:48, Fredxx wrote:
> On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
>>
>> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
>>
>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
>
> Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting the
> new connector.
>
> It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However there
> are a number of alternatives.
>

And I am wondering if there is some underhand skull-duggery
going on to allow all these competitors to get a foothold by
starving the RPi production of components.

There seem to be a host of Orange Pi, Banana-pi,
Chocolate-pi look-alikes, plus the Risc-V consortium.

Andrew <Andrew97d@btinternet.com> wrote:
> And I am wondering if there is some underhand skull-duggery
> going on to allow all these competitors to get a foothold by
> starving the RPi production of components.

Not really. The Pis use custom silicon and, because of the price point,
they're last in the queue as the supply chain tightens - car manufacturers
who need chips to stop their $50,000 vehicles getting held up in production
are willing to splash the cash, whereas a computer sold for $35 has basically
no headroom to get themselves further up the queue.

> There seem to be a host of Orange Pi, Banana-pi,
> Chocolate-pi look-alikes, plus the Risc-V consortium.

The clones are using existing silicon, mostly Chinese, designed for products
like tablets and smart TVs. They sell in vastly more volume than the
Pis do, so their silicon vendors can muscle themselves up the queue.
It is notable those boards are often substantially more expensive.
(and the software support is typically awful)

At present nobody makes a RISC-V chip that is a good enough competitor for
the Pi (in terms of both performance and price point).

Theo

On Friday, 21 April 2023 at 20:30:08 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
> On 21/04/2023 00:48, Fredxx wrote:
> > On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
> >>
> >> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
> >>
> >> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
> >
> > Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting the
> > new connector.
> >
> > It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However there
> > are a number of alternatives.
> >
> And I am wondering if there is some underhand skull-duggery
> going on to allow all these competitors to get a foothold by
> starving the RPi production of components.
>
> There seem to be a host of Orange Pi, Banana-pi,
> Chocolate-pi look-alikes, plus the Risc-V consortium.

plenty of pies in tesco, but no raspberry :)

On 21/04/2023 13:48, Reentrant wrote:
> On 21/04/2023 01:26, John Rumm wrote:
>> On 21/04/2023 00:48, Fredxx wrote:
>>> On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
>>>>
>>>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
>>>
>>> Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting
>>> the new connector.
>>
>> In many cases you can do it after, but I tend find it easier to do it
>> before replacing the component since you have a bit more space to work.
>>
>> (Placing the wire under the component also lets you get at things like
>> missing pads on a BGA device).
>>
>>> It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However
>>> there are a number of alternatives.
>>
>> I think there are some pi zero wifi board available now...
>>
>>
>
> For availability info:
>
> https://rpilocator.com/
>

Thanks for the link.
Can't see a date & don't know how often the information is updated but
for the UK ones I checked as showing in stock were out of stock.

--
Regards
wasbit

On Sunday, 23 April 2023 at 14:44:02 UTC+1, Theo wrote:
> Animal <tabb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Lots of small appliances now are computers. Routers, printers, lots more. Are any repurposable?
> Many routers can have third party firmware like OpenWRT installed. Some
> Android phones can have a custom ROM like LineageOS installed.
>
> But they don't hit quite the same spot as the Pi does - a router has often
> limited RAM and can't drive a monitor; a phone doesn't have GPIOs.
>
> So it depends what you want to do with it, and whether some other appliance
> fits the bill.
>
> Theo

I'm thinking anything with USB could have video card etc plugged in. No usb means much less options

On Sunday, 23 April 2023 at 09:59:19 UTC+1, wasbit wrote:
> On 21/04/2023 13:48, Reentrant wrote:
> > On 21/04/2023 01:26, John Rumm wrote:
> >> On 21/04/2023 00:48, Fredxx wrote:
> >>> On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
> >>>>
> >>>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
> >>>
> >>> Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting
> >>> the new connector.
> >>
> >> In many cases you can do it after, but I tend find it easier to do it
> >> before replacing the component since you have a bit more space to work.
> >>
> >> (Placing the wire under the component also lets you get at things like
> >> missing pads on a BGA device).
> >>
> >>> It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However
> >>> there are a number of alternatives.
> >>
> >> I think there are some pi zero wifi board available now...
> >>
> >>
> >
> > For availability info:
> >
> > https://rpilocator.com/
> >
> Thanks for the link.
> Can't see a date & don't know how often the information is updated but
> for the UK ones I checked as showing in stock were out of stock.

Lots of small appliances now are computers. Routers, printers, lots more. Are any repurposable?

Animal <tabbypurr@gmail.com> wrote:
> Lots of small appliances now are computers. Routers, printers, lots more. Are any repurposable?

Many routers can have third party firmware like OpenWRT installed. Some
Android phones can have a custom ROM like LineageOS installed.

But they don't hit quite the same spot as the Pi does - a router has often
limited RAM and can't drive a monitor; a phone doesn't have GPIOs.

So it depends what you want to do with it, and whether some other appliance
fits the bill.

Theo

On 24/04/2023 00:24, Animal wrote:
> On Sunday, 23 April 2023 at 14:44:02 UTC+1, Theo wrote:
>> Animal <tabb...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Lots of small appliances now are computers. Routers, printers, lots more. Are any repurposable?
>> Many routers can have third party firmware like OpenWRT installed. Some
>> Android phones can have a custom ROM like LineageOS installed.
>>
>> But they don't hit quite the same spot as the Pi does - a router has often
>> limited RAM and can't drive a monitor; a phone doesn't have GPIOs.
>>
>> So it depends what you want to do with it, and whether some other appliance
>> fits the bill.
>>
>> Theo
>
> I'm thinking anything with USB could have video card etc plugged in. No usb means much less options

Plugging in is one thing, driver support is quite another...

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John.

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On 23/04/2023 18:45, Andrew wrote:
> On 22/04/2023 23:44, Animal wrote:
>> On Friday, 21 April 2023 at 20:30:08 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
>>> On 21/04/2023 00:48, Fredxx wrote:
>>>> On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
>>>>>
>>>>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
>>>>
>>>> Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting
>>>> the
>>>> new connector.
>>>>
>>>> It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However there
>>>> are a number of alternatives.
>>>>
>>> And I am wondering if there is some underhand skull-duggery
>>> going on to allow all these competitors to get a foothold by
>>> starving the RPi production of components.
>>>
>>> There seem to be a host of Orange Pi, Banana-pi,
>>> Chocolate-pi look-alikes, plus the Risc-V consortium.
>>
>> plenty of pies in tesco, but no raspberry :)
>
> John Rumm has one that suffered Rapid Unexpected (partial)
> Disassembly

I bet Elon is not going to be able to fix his as easily as I did mine :-)

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John.

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On 22/04/2023 23:44, Animal wrote:
> On Friday, 21 April 2023 at 20:30:08 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
>> On 21/04/2023 00:48, Fredxx wrote:
>>> On 21/04/2023 00:37, John Rumm wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Had a bit of a mishap the the other day...
>>>>
>>>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Raspberry_Pi_repair
>>>
>>> Very nice. I might have been tempted to add the wire after refitting the
>>> new connector.
>>>
>>> It's a pain that Raspberry Pis are in such short supply. However there
>>> are a number of alternatives.
>>>
>> And I am wondering if there is some underhand skull-duggery
>> going on to allow all these competitors to get a foothold by
>> starving the RPi production of components.
>>
>> There seem to be a host of Orange Pi, Banana-pi,
>> Chocolate-pi look-alikes, plus the Risc-V consortium.
>
> plenty of pies in tesco, but no raspberry :)

John Rumm has one that suffered Rapid Unexpected (partial)
Disassembly

On 21/04/2023 The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> I wouldn't mind another Pi, too.

Looks like they're getting back onto shelves
<https://rpilocator.com>

On 18/07/2023 19:01, Andy Burns wrote:
> On 21/04/2023 The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>
>> I wouldn't mind another Pi, too.
>
> Looks like they're getting back onto shelves
> <https://rpilocator.com>
>

I read somewhere that the contract with RS components to supply
them ended in 2022.