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no space.. but no roms

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    Setayo
    last edited by 22 Apr 2018, 00:07

    I've recently did a reinstall of retropie as everything was getting slow and was faster for me to just wipe and redownload what i wanted... the problem i have now is that i have nothing installed except for the core and main packages however somehow only have roughly 2GB of memory left and cannot put many roms back on.
    Thanks in advance!

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      BuZz administrators @Setayo
      last edited by 22 Apr 2018, 00:28

      @setayo Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

      To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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        Setayo
        last edited by 22 Apr 2018, 06:20

        Pi Model or other hardware: Unknown
        Power Supply used: Main supply
        RetroPie Version Used: 4.4
        Built From: Bought online cant remember where
        USB Devices connected: 2 controllers and a keyboard
        Controller used: unbranded
        Error messages received: N/A
        Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant): N/A
        Guide used: nope
        File: N/A
        Emulator: N/A
        Attachment of config files: not sure where I'd get this from
        How to replicate the problem: no idea

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          mitu Global Moderator @Setayo
          last edited by 22 Apr 2018, 06:24

          @setayo You provided no meaningful information in your description - but if your kit came with RetroPie installed - and you paid for it - , then it's not supported here.

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            Setayo @mitu
            last edited by 22 Apr 2018, 06:28

            @mitu the point i tried to make is i have since wiped and reinstalled everything necessary and as such started from a clean slate, but despite having nothing meaningful installed or downloaded i have no space available and just wanted to know if anyone had any similar events or a shot in the dark as to what could help, any help at this point is greatly appreciated

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              Clyde @Setayo
              last edited by 22 Apr 2018, 08:37

              @setayo Did you install the official Retropie image?

              What does this command say (to be entered after quitting Emulation Station without shutdown or reboot, e.g. by pressing F4):

              df -h
              

              If possible, please put its output here within a code block.

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                gomisensei @Setayo
                last edited by 22 Apr 2018, 09:21

                @setayo said in no space.. but no roms:

                @mitu the point i tried to make is i have since wiped and reinstalled everything necessary and as such started from a clean slate, but despite having nothing meaningful installed or downloaded i have no space available and just wanted to know if anyone had any similar events or a shot in the dark as to what could help, any help at this point is greatly appreciated

                you may need to expand your file system. in RetroPieMenu of EmulationStation, open Raspi-config, go to "advanced options" and select first option, expand filesystem.

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                  Setayo
                  last edited by 25 Apr 2018, 16:02

                  new problem... it refuses to boot at all or atleast is not sending anything via hdmi to the screen no idea what to do now prior to writing this topic i did expand the file system as i had done a bit of reading and finding bits out before posting.. since i last posted all i did was turn it off now turned it back on got a constant red LED and no signal to screen, all connections are proper

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                    Setayo
                    last edited by 25 Apr 2018, 17:24

                    is it possible i have a bad sector on the micro sd card causing this? pondering as to whether its worth the hassle of completely formatting the micro sd card and rebuild it from there?

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                      Eldrethor
                      last edited by Eldrethor 25 Apr 2018, 20:19

                      Formatting the card won't do anything, since flashing the image effectively starts you off with a clean slate.

                      The problem is that when you say that "everything was getting slow," I don't have a clear idea of what's actually happening. Is the ES front-end jittery when you scroll through menus? Are your game lists taking a long time to populate? Is it certain emulators that are running slow? If so, which emulators, which games, and at what points in those games are they happening?

                      Any number of problems can cause system slowdowns: poor power supply, overheating, and unstable overclock settings are three that I can think of off the top of my head. But it's hard to get a clear idea of anything without describing what you're actually seeing.

                      I also don't understand how you wouldn't know the model of your Pi or where you bought it. There had to have been some planning involved on your part if you went through the process of buying a Pi to assemble a RetroPie setup. Didn't you look into which model you should buy for your needs, and which cases would fit the board?

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                        markyh444
                        last edited by markyh444 25 Apr 2018, 20:47

                        We really really need the information requested by @BuZz at the top of this post. Without anything meaningful to go off, we may as well just guess at what your problem is randomly.

                        From what we've been given so far though, and the fact that you don't know what type of Pi you've got, I'd say this is from a pre-loaded bundle you've bought. I'd guess this could be a dodgy SD and you should try another.

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                          mediamogul Global Moderator @Setayo
                          last edited by mediamogul 25 Apr 2018, 20:51

                          @setayo said in no space.. but no roms:

                          Pi Model or other hardware: Unknown
                          Power Supply used: Main supply
                          RetroPie Version Used: 4.4
                          Built From: Bought online cant remember where
                          USB Devices connected: 2 controllers and a keyboard
                          Controller used: unbranded
                          Error messages received: N/A
                          Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant): N/A
                          Guide used: nope
                          File: N/A
                          Emulator: N/A
                          Attachment of config files: not sure where I'd get this from
                          How to replicate the problem: no idea

                          Prisoners of war give more information to their captors.

                          RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                            quicksilver @mediamogul
                            last edited by 25 Apr 2018, 21:16

                            @mediamogul Haha, yea at least they give name, rank and serial number :D

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                              Drakaen391
                              last edited by 26 Apr 2018, 00:52

                              Without knowing what the hardware is, it’s hard to give any advice....

                              Chances are you have a bad SD card... or a bad system...

                              Does it use a small SD card or full size?

                              And if full size, how many USB ports does it have?

                              RPi B & RPi 3B OC (Now Raspberry pi 4b 8gb)
                              Retropie (Latest Stable)
                              PiBox with Wind Tunnel Cooling System

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                                Drakaen391
                                last edited by 26 Apr 2018, 00:52

                                Also, what size of SD card do you have?

                                RPi B & RPi 3B OC (Now Raspberry pi 4b 8gb)
                                Retropie (Latest Stable)
                                PiBox with Wind Tunnel Cooling System

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                                  Flexserve
                                  last edited by Flexserve 26 Apr 2018, 21:03

                                  $20 says he didn't get rid of the extra partitions before re-installing. He formatted with old partitions still in place. (Not really betting $20..don't get excited!) ;) Use Windows disk management..EZ PZ. Prolly shows like 4 partitions or more now reducing the "usable" size until he nukes them. Win10 Instructions: (Right click Windows "Start or Menu" Icon=>Select "Disk Management")

                                  Make SURE you have the right drive letter before doing this!!!!

                                  • Delete Volumes (all that exist) (These are partitions causing your space shortage)

                                  • Make Simple Volume (This will format the card for you)

                                  • Profit. Reload RetroPie with Etcher or similar

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                                  OTHERWISE, you have an SD card issue.

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                                    Roken
                                    last edited by 28 Apr 2018, 10:41

                                    Or on Linux, do

                                    sudo fdisk -l

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