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The slightest bump, or knock to the micro power connection and my pi reboots.

Anyone have this have problem?

I wouldn't feel secure releasing a product that is so delicate.

Night Rider
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I had this problem with the first cable I used on my Pi. Turns out the problem was me using an old cable. Original micro USB had the securing pins built into the plug, not the cable.

If you're not using a cable with pins built onto it, try a cable that does. If you are, try another cable anyway. I've seen several different Pi's used with a variety of cables and have only ever had that one issue.

Jacobm001
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I wouldn't feel secure releasing a product that is so delicate.

There's another way of providing power to the Pi. You can provide 5V to the GPIO 5V rail, but be aware:

  1. You are bypassing Pi's PSU, which means: You have no voltage regulation. You need to make sure you give 5V, exactly 5.0 V, Otherwise your Pi would die.
  2. You are bypassing the fuse. So You have no protection.
  3. I am not sure but i heard that doing so voids the warranty.

More detailed answer: https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/a/1619/21993

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thekiwi5000
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From what I hear, it seems like a bad Micro USB cable. Your phone's charging cable is most likely Micro USB, try your Pi with that one.

Liam Schumm
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The new power source works perfectly. I must have damaged the clamps on the cable.

Hard to notice since they're so small.

I'm working now.

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