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ExperimentalPi SDL Window error and Otter issues..

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    x20011
    last edited by 1 Feb 2021, 18:32

    Hello there,

    I just got my experimental pi. Unfortunatelly i can‘t get retropi working with my RPI3.
    When booting i get some

    Error creating SDL window
    Rederer failed to initialize
    Window failed to initialize

    I already tried reboot and relogg into retropi. It got realy frustrating. 😩

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      mitu Global Moderator @x20011
      last edited by 2 Feb 2021, 06:16

      @x20011 You have to talk to the Experimental Pi's author(s), we don't support 3rd party images. Use the image from retropie.org.uk/download and we can provide support.

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        simions @x20011
        last edited by 16 Mar 2021, 17:46

        @x20011 General Kenobi
        I have the same issue than you. Did you find any way to solve it ? I'll have a look on experimentalpi website and let you know if I find something.

        @mitu
        do you think official retropie will work on piboy DMG ?

        Thanks for your help

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          mitu Global Moderator @simions
          last edited by 16 Mar 2021, 18:12

          @simions said in ExperimentalPi SDL Window error and Otter issues..:

          @mitu
          do you think official retropie will work on piboy DMG ?

          I can't say since I'm not very familiar with it - but probably not out-of-the-box.

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            Ismael @x20011
            last edited by 25 Apr 2021, 07:28

            @x20011I got that message the first time I tried to install desktop, pixel or the raspberry OS or whatever you want to call it, from retropie.
            Fixed by re-burning the retopie image, Installing the Safe Shutdown and OSD Software on the PiBoy DMG.
            After this I installed pixel and it worked.
            But all this in my model 4.

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