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    RetroPie will not start after being shut down the first time.

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      rightytighty2
      last edited by rightytighty2

      Hello, my RetroPie (RPi 3b) won't start after being shut down.
      Details
      Pi Model: 3B
      Power Supply used: CanaKit 2.5A Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Power Supply with CanaKit PiSwitch, 5V
      RetroPie Version Used: V4.4
      Built From: premade image on RetroPie website
      USB Devices connected: mouse, keyboard, controller, monitor (note: HDMI to VGA Adapter used to connect RPi to VGA monitor)
      Controller used: Buffalo iBuffalo Classic USB Gamepad for PC
      MicroSD cards used: tried SanDisk UltraPlus 16gb MicroSD HC and tried SP 32gb MicroSD HC
      Error messages received: None - simply will not load again after being shut down
      Guide used: RetroPie documentation
      Emulator: Emulation Station
      Description of problem:
      I've seen this posted before but none of those solutions have worked for me. I've done lots of Google research, asked colleagues and reviewed offical RetroPie documentation, but cannot figure out a solution.
      I installed RetroPie V4.4 on two different new MicroSD cards. Initially, ES and the 7 Atari 2600 games I loaded come up fine. However, after I shutdown from within Emulation Station, wait for the green light to stop blinking and then unplug, I cannot get the RPi to boot up again. Essentially, I can only get it to work once and then I end up installing everything again.
      Has anyone else seen this or found a solution?

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        mitu Global Moderator @rightytighty2
        last edited by mitu

        @rightytighty2 said in RetroPie will not start after being shut down the first time.:

        Has anyone else seen this or found a solution?

        That's not something that usually comes up, it's not a common problem. Silly question, but how are you powering it back up ? How is the monitor connected to the Pi ? After the 2nd start, what's the green led's status ?

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          rightytighty2
          last edited by

          Hello! Thank you for your time!

          1. After I unplug the plug from the outlet, I wait until the green light turns off and then I plug it back into the outlet.
          2. The VGA monitor is plugged into the Pi using an HDMI to VGA Adapter.
          3. Interestingly enough, when I plug it back into the outlet, the green light turns on, flashes, all of the normal things that it's supposed to do! But nothing comes up on the monitor. And I have tried different monitors.
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            mitu Global Moderator @rightytighty2
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            @rightytighty2 Can you try plugging it into a TV, without any adapters ? Does it work like this ?

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              rightytighty2
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              Hi all! I just wanted to say that I got an answer to my issue! My particular problem was due to my using a VGA to HDMI converter to use with my old VGA monitor. What fixed my problem was to edit the config.txt file and uncomment the line "hdmi_force_unplug=1". Works perfectly now. Again, thank you all for your time.

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