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    • LolonoisL
      Lolonois
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      Need an image? RetroPie-Setup scripting has you covered: [Howto] Create a Bookworm RetroPie Image, hands free

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      • matchamanM
        matchaman
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        Have the links been deleted?

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        • sugarfreeS
          sugarfree @matchaman
          last edited by sugarfree

          @matchaman I deleted them to make space on the drive to upload the newer ones, but I have issues with disconnections when I am trying to upload the newer ones. I reverted them for now, and I will try again in the next few days. Sorry.

          Update: New images have been uploaded.

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          • ExarKunIvE
            ExarKunIv @sugarfree
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            @sugarfree thanks for updating your images

            FYI when we click the link we get this

            Request access, or switch to an account with access.

            RPi3B+ / 200GB/ RetroPie v4.5.14, RPi4 Model B 4gb / 256gb / RetroPie 4.8.2
            RPi5 4gb / 512gb / RetroPie 4.8.9 -Basic
            Maintainer of RetroPie-Extra .

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            • sugarfreeS
              sugarfree @ExarKunIv
              last edited by

              @ExarKunIv Thanks! I forgot to give permissions to everyone who has the link. Fixed.

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                Retrodade @sugarfree
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                @sugarfree
                Not sure what I’m doing wrong on the full version
                I grabbed it, removed the extra extension to show an image file, burned to formatted card
                And I’m only getting the red/white box saying trying to boot but nothing happens
                I tried to Redo it , same thing

                The lite was fine
                I’d like to try the full
                I’ve tried multi cards as well they are doing the fake thing

                Ideas?
                Thanks

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                  sleve_mcdichael @Retrodade
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                  @Retrodade said in Unofficial RPi5 RetroPie image.:

                  removed the extra extension to show an image file,

                  You...didn't just rename it, did you? You have to unpack the .xz archive (or use an imager like Balena that can do it for you).

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                  • sugarfreeS
                    sugarfree @Retrodade
                    last edited by sugarfree

                    @Retrodade said in Unofficial RPi5 RetroPie image.:

                    @sugarfree
                    Not sure what I’m doing wrong on the full version
                    I grabbed it, removed the extra extension to show an image file, burned to formatted card
                    And I’m only getting the red/white box saying trying to boot but nothing happens
                    I tried to Redo it , same thing

                    The lite was fine
                    I’d like to try the full
                    I’ve tried multi cards as well they are doing the fake thing

                    Ideas?
                    Thanks

                    I have compressed the image using the .XZ compression algorithm. You don't have to uncompress the file, just write the image.xz with the free Pi Imager tool.

                    By the way, removing the .xz extension is not the right way to handle the file, as it can corrupt the image.

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                      Retrodade @sugarfree
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                      @sugarfree ok thank you so much, yes that's what I'm doing wrong Thanks looking forward to trying this one

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                        doominvada
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                        Would somebody please provide us some new links to Basic and Plus image ??
                        I'm also kinda sck at burning images and stuff and i really want something simple to work on haha!

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                          xander_eight
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                          I also don't have access to download it. Google said the file not available. Did it get deleted?

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                          • ExarKunIvE
                            ExarKunIv @xander_eight
                            last edited by

                            @xander_eight yes its gone, for now im sure he will get it up again.

                            RPi3B+ / 200GB/ RetroPie v4.5.14, RPi4 Model B 4gb / 256gb / RetroPie 4.8.2
                            RPi5 4gb / 512gb / RetroPie 4.8.9 -Basic
                            Maintainer of RetroPie-Extra .

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                              xander_eight @ExarKunIv
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                              @ExarKunIv alright thanks

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                                Lanzer
                                last edited by

                                I'm also looking for the Pi5 image. Would be happy to help host it when it's available.

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                                • ExarKunIvE
                                  ExarKunIv @Lanzer
                                  last edited by

                                  @Lanzer i still have both of them. i will look into where i can link them to so you can get them.

                                  RPi3B+ / 200GB/ RetroPie v4.5.14, RPi4 Model B 4gb / 256gb / RetroPie 4.8.2
                                  RPi5 4gb / 512gb / RetroPie 4.8.9 -Basic
                                  Maintainer of RetroPie-Extra .

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                                    xtrmsnpr @sugarfree
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                                    @sugarfree Both links are not working, saying "Sorry, the file you have requested does not exist.

                                    Make sure that you have the correct URL and that the file exists."

                                    Any other way to download em? Thanks in advance!

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                                      ExarKunIv
                                      last edited by ExarKunIv

                                      Here are working links to the 2 images that @sugarfree has made. I have not touched them in anyway so you will have to update them if you want the latest

                                      • list itemBasic Image (RetroPie v 4.8.9 - commit: 69cd744 / Feb 20, 2025) . It has only the core, main, usbromservice, and xpad driver packages installed,
                                        similar to an official RetroPie image. The size of the zipped image is 1.1Gb and 16Gb unzipped.

                                      Basic image: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jbBKRXxpcc2RpyPnMtU-NBi_ob5SqUGR/view?usp=drive_link

                                      • list itemPlus image (RetroPie v 4.8.9 - commit: 69cd744 / Feb 20, 2025) . it includes the packages from Basic, plus: Vulkan enabled (experimental), retropie-extra repo, PPSSPP - Vulkan shortcut in the runcommand menu, Dolphin with Gui shortcuts for GameCube and Wii in the runcommand menu (dolphin-editor), lr-beetle-saturn, lr-flycast-dev, Kodi, AetherSX2. The size of the zipped is 2.1 Gb and 16Gb unzipped.

                                      Plus image: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W8r9NyCGjc8zpUJ6srTSek8rNqe3Be7b/view?usp=sharing

                                      Enjoy

                                      @mitu is it ok to have links to a certain archive site to host these images. or is it preferred to stay away from them

                                      RPi3B+ / 200GB/ RetroPie v4.5.14, RPi4 Model B 4gb / 256gb / RetroPie 4.8.2
                                      RPi5 4gb / 512gb / RetroPie 4.8.9 -Basic
                                      Maintainer of RetroPie-Extra .

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                                      • mituM
                                        mitu Global Moderator @ExarKunIv
                                        last edited by mitu

                                        @ExarKunIv said in Unofficial RPi5 RetroPie image.:

                                        @mitu is it ok to have links to a certain archive site to host these images. or is it preferred to stay away from them

                                        I'd rather keep important information on the archive site and not RetroPie images, but that's just my opinion. It pains me to see how some users abuse it just to store their personal files, diregarding the site's original mission and scope.

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                                        • ExarKunIvE
                                          ExarKunIv @mitu
                                          last edited by

                                          @mitu thanks you for your insight. i have found some old cartoons there that i have never been able to find else where so im very glad to have them doing what they are doing

                                          I will just host these on google

                                          RPi3B+ / 200GB/ RetroPie v4.5.14, RPi4 Model B 4gb / 256gb / RetroPie 4.8.2
                                          RPi5 4gb / 512gb / RetroPie 4.8.9 -Basic
                                          Maintainer of RetroPie-Extra .

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                                            xtrmsnpr @ExarKunIv
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                                            @ExarKunIv said in Unofficial RPi5 RetroPie image.:

                                            Here are working links to the 2 images that @sugarfree has made. I have not touched them in anyway so you will have to update them if you want the latest

                                            • list itemBasic Image (RetroPie v 4.8.9 - commit: 69cd744 / Feb 20, 2025) . It has only the core, main, usbromservice, and xpad driver packages installed,
                                              similar to an official RetroPie image. The size of the zipped image is 1.1Gb and 16Gb unzipped.

                                            Basic image: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jbBKRXxpcc2RpyPnMtU-NBi_ob5SqUGR/view?usp=drive_link

                                            • list itemPlus image (RetroPie v 4.8.9 - commit: 69cd744 / Feb 20, 2025) . it includes the packages from Basic, plus: Vulkan enabled (experimental), retropie-extra repo, PPSSPP - Vulkan shortcut in the runcommand menu, Dolphin with Gui shortcuts for GameCube and Wii in the runcommand menu (dolphin-editor), lr-beetle-saturn, lr-flycast-dev, Kodi, AetherSX2. The size of the zipped is 2.1 Gb and 16Gb unzipped.

                                            Plus image: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FjNhIiXIVV35o-yPJABkSD8yA9pyQ-3k/view?usp=drive_link

                                            Enjoy

                                            @mitu is it ok to have links to a certain archive site to host these images. or is it preferred to stay away from them

                                            Thank you <3

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