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    HELP!starting page Newbie/stuck /after update all package -

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    • cyperghostC
      cyperghost @mitu
      last edited by cyperghost

      @mitu This smells like a third party image we can not provide further help.

      @debric Please use the original image that you can download here then we can assure you have the latest updates with a fine setup and then we surly can provide help as fast as possible.

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        debric @cyperghost
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        @cyperghost and @mitu
        i mananaged with Mitu help and code sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.sh
        to arrive there ( see picture).if I did basic instal This will erase all my games? shall I save them before?
        If I reboot It brings me to the page I was stuck for days

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        • cyperghostC
          cyperghost @debric
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          @debric No ... this will just update the packages. No gamedata will be touched but it would be better to get more free space.

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            debric @cyperghost
            last edited by debric

            @cyperghost thank you for reply and help...Ok I made the mistake to install all packages.
            Tomorrow I will get a 128 go sd card, I am planning to clone my 32go with applePi-baker( Pi in the freezer) and Restore the back up to my 128 GO card.Any advices?
            Otherwise Do you have suggestion what I should put in the trash, I am not into 8bits games

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            • mituM
              mitu Global Moderator @cyperghost
              last edited by mitu

              @cyperghost said in HELP!starting page Newbie/stuck /after update all package -:

              @mitu This smells like a third party image we can not provide further help.

              Yes.

              @debric how did you installed the image ? Did you buy the kit altogether with the Pi or you installed it yourself ?

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                debric @mitu
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                @mitu It was a kit

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                • cyperghostC
                  cyperghost @debric
                  last edited by cyperghost

                  @debric 8bit games do not need so much space. The PSX and PSP are real space eaters. Better to reduce some of these but as I already said you are using a third party image and will surly come back with some questions regarding RetroPie.

                  Imho a better setup (real world) would be...
                  Use a 4GB card to just run the system ... this will help you much if you need backups.
                  For the ROMs you need a seperate USB storage device.... 64GB, 128GB and then you can access all files from your MAC.

                  @debric Don't take the question where you got the stuff as an offence towards you but it is not a nice move to see people making money from a project that started as a curious fun hobby. But other distros like Batocera, Recalbox, Lakka suffer from the same :(

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                  • mituM
                    mitu Global Moderator @debric
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                    @debric We don't support 3rd party images, as detailed in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

                    Moreover, the RetroPie image license doesn't allow commercial usage - so you bought the kit from a scammer, which sold it to you illegally, without mentioning the ROMs included, for which he/she didn't have a license.

                    If you wish to get support - please install the image from retropie.org.uk/download and follow the Docs to get it installed and configured.

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                      debric @cyperghost
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                      @cyperghost so if I get this well on the sd card I just have the system and on an external usb all the roms? So the roms can be played via usb?
                      a stupid question can I have both?some in the sd and some on the USB key?

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                      • cyperghostC
                        cyperghost @debric
                        last edited by

                        @debric Usually just one way. ROMs on SD or ROMs on USB

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                          debric @mitu
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                          @mitu Yes scam indeed My console arrived broken, so now in a way I am starting from scratch with all the elements that need in fact to be change at least it is a real raspberry
                          IMG_3864.JPG

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                          • mituM
                            mitu Global Moderator @debric
                            last edited by

                            @debric said in HELP!starting page Newbie/stuck /after update all package -:

                            Yes scam indeed My console arrived broken [...]

                            Why don't you ask for a refund/RMA ?

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                              debric @mitu
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                              @mitu I opened a dispute and I am going to be refund

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                                debric @cyperghost
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                                @cyperghost So I need to put all the roms who are in my raspberry into an usb with same folders, or can I copy the main rom folder to the USB key?

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                                  debric @debric
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                                  @cyperghost Sorry for my fast question I found the answer https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Running-ROMs-from-a-USB-drive/

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                                  • wmarcioW
                                    wmarcio
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                                    I will try to help you...
                                    Boot your PI and type: emulationstation
                                    Its case sensitive, type with caution.

                                    After post here a photo, pls.

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                                      debric
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                                      Victory ! I succed , this can help other users, we never know....ifact I wrote what @mitu told me sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.sh. So I arrived in the grey window Retropie script with different choices. I ran Update Retropie set up script and it works before I checked I was on Version 4.' now is 4.4.12. I am sure the fact of deleting some games helped.my big mistake was to instal all packages on a 32G Gard ( to small)
                                      Anyway Thank you so much all.
                                      As soon as I receive my 128Go card I will do a copy via applePi-baker
                                      Have a nice WE

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                                        debric @wmarcio
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                                        @wmarcio thank you so much , read my last post.

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