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    ---[ end Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(179,2)

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      Collcroc123
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      I keep getting this every time I try to start up Retropie. Some info:
      I'm using a Raspberry Pi 3B, with newest version of Retropie for 2/3
      I've tried 2 different 8gb micro SD cards, both didn't work.
      When I write it with the img, it creates another disk called USB Disk (G:) or something like that.
      When I hold shift right before it starts booting up, it just shows a blank screen with the 4 berries at the top.
      I've also tried redownloading the img from the website but didn't work.

      Please help!

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        Collcroc123
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        Just saw the proper layout for a post, here's more specific info

        Pi Model or other hardware: 3B
        Power Supply used: 5V USB block
        RetroPie Version Used : 4.3
        Built From: retropie-4.3-rpi2_rpi3.img
        USB Devices connected: Keyboard
        Controller used: PS3
        Error messages received: ---[ end Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(179,2)

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          mitu Global Moderator @Collcroc123
          last edited by

          @collcroc123 said in ---[ end Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(179,2):

          It looks like the image is not correctly written to the SD card. How did you write the image ?

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            ChuckyP
            last edited by

            I have received this error after a system crash and also after a forced power off by unplugging the PI. You may need to reinstall the image.

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              Collcroc123 @mitu
              last edited by

              @mitu 0_1519579206568_fsdfsdgfdsgsd.PNG
              I select the micro SD card, select the .img, then I click write.

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                Collcroc123
                last edited by

                Anyone know if this is solvable? I can't seem to find a solution

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                • herb_fargusH
                  herb_fargus administrators @Collcroc123
                  last edited by

                  @collcroc123 try etcher

                  If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                  Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                    Collcroc123 @herb_fargus
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                    @herb_fargus That seemed to work, thanks!

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