charging the FPZ

[TheAngler]

Hey TheAngler,

I am wondering if you are powering the Pi direct through its MicroUSB port.  Or do you maybe you have the Pi hooked up to a powered hub?

If the Pi itself gets power, the system won't ever truly shut down.

If you are ONLY powering the Pi through the port on our Freeplay Zero circuit board, then I'm a bit confused.  You should be able to fully shut it down.  If you are sure that there's nothing plugged directly into the Pi Zero, then I'm wondering if the Power button is somehow stuck on.

Did you cut off the little nub on the plastic of the power button slider?  That nub makes it so that the momentary power button will act like an on/off switch.

The original GBA has an on/off switch.  The DS has more of a momentary button that springs back to off.  The Freeplay Zero should be like the DS style.

Here is what I am experiencing . Hopefully you can view this video

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SH4iTJF...p=drivesdk

Powered with batteries, and charging through the fpz board