My Pi Zero isn't booting
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Pi Model or other hardware: 0
Power Supply used: Phone Charger (5V)
RetroPie Version Used: 4.1
Built From: retropie-4.1-rpi1_zero.img
Guide used: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/First-Installation/ and https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=58151 -
@Milan What is the output rating of the charger ? Try another PSU. Also try writing the image again (did you decompress it etc ?), and try another sdcard also.
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@BuZz Where can I find the output rating? I tried with a chromecast charger too, still nothing, I've also tried multiple SDs. How do I decompress the SD card? Thanks for helping out.
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@Milan It's written on the PSU. eg 5v 2a etc.
decompressing/extracting the image is detailed in the install intructions - https://retropie.org.uk/docs/First-Installation/#installation
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@BuZz I'm not sure which value I'm looking for, so I'm just typing the whole thing
INPUT: 100-240V~50/60hz 0.2A
OUTPUT: 5.0V=550mA -
@BuZz The other power supply is 5V 0.5A
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@Milan The problem lies with your supply. You do not have enough current.
https://www.raspberrypi.org/help/faqs/#powerReqs -
@rbaker The pi zero isn't in that table, what kind of current do I need?
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@Milan 5v 2a
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@markyh444 I found a 5.2V 2.4A one, that should work right? It still doesn't work though.
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The Pi zero could very well be fried. There's no built-in poly fuse unlike the Pi 3.
I've had a couple be bad right out of the anti-static silver bag and returned them to the seller.
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I think you have trouble with your img file on sd card,read the instructions on this site how to decompress and flash img.0,5a should boot a zero.
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@ivarwa I have done that multiple times, with different operating systems, NOOBS gave me error writing system partition, but at least it booted then. Now the light doesn't even turn on.
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