From 6a70ef94d1f90e37a3e7167e800ee056dce882a8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Foley Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:22:16 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] more cleaning up --- gadget.md | 9 +++------ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/gadget.md b/gadget.md index b5d3ef8..ed4702d 100644 --- a/gadget.md +++ b/gadget.md @@ -1,16 +1,13 @@ # Gadget Mode to setup a serial connection over USB Prepare Raspberry Pi OS connection over a microUSB serial cable -Important:  choose either PiUART or OTG.  If you do both, it is possible that neither will work.  Also, you will want to disable the serial console if you are trying to use that serial port for communicating with other devices.  Important reading:  Raspberry PI UART configuration - - -USB-OTG method (Works on Zero, Zero W, and Compute Module) +Important: You will want to disable the serial console on RX/TX if you are trying to use that serial port for communicating with other devices. Based upon Adafruit guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/turning-your-raspberry-pi-zero-into-a-usb-gadget/serial-gadget: +The author discovered errors in the guide and was able to correct them thanks to this blog https://www.isticktoit.net/?p=1383 -# Raspberry Pi Connect Make sure you have your USB cable plugged into the left port **USB** and not the right port marked **PWR**. -1. Open a connection to the device +1. Open a connection to the device via ssh or Raspberry Pi Connect 1. Become root (the superuser) ``` sudo su