While a hardware revision is the best way to handle this there are other options for makers with the current version of the pi 4.
Pi power cable.
This technology uses a standard ethernet cable to send power to a special add on board fitted to a raspberry pi.
You also may have an official raspberry pi power supply but need extra length in the wire use our 4m micro usb extension cables to give you much more reach and flexibility.
It has the added benefit of connecting a pi to the internet at the same time using special injectors.
When you have a generic usb power adapter you ll need a us to micro usb cable to connect that power to your raspberry pi.
This didn t affect the usb c cable and power adapter that shipped with the raspberry pi 4 desktop kit nor should it affect any future raspberry pi 4s you buy but it s definitely something to.
If you are using a hub that backfeeds to the raspberry pi and the hub experiences a power surge your raspberry pi could potentially be damaged.
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