Retropie will not boot after shutdown

[kn1ghtone]

Hello all,

I know this topic looks familiar, i have seen others post about it. And yes, new to Pi as well.

I have tried everything I have seen online to try and get this to not happen, but it always happens.

Raspberry Pi 3
2.4 amp power
(Kit from Microcenter)
Sandisk 32 or 64gb SD card. Also tried a Toshiba 32gb
retropie 4.1
iBuffalo USB gamepad
gearhead keyboard/mouse

I have tried a regular NOOBS install on the SD cards I am using and they always work. I have shut them down properly and it boots. I just removed power and Rasbian always boots.

No matter what I try, retropie will not start after i do a shutdown from the menu. I can reboot it just fine. I can copy files to it. I can run games from it. As soon as I shut it down, it will not turn back on.

-I have tried updating it through the retropie menu
-I have tried updating steps it via this link
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/1037/will-not-boot-after-unplugging-retropie-3-7/18

• I have downloaded retropie-4.1-rpi2_rpi3.img more then once. I always check it against the MD5 to make sure it is ok.
• i have tried formating the SD cards with format size adjust on or off

I just don't know what else to try, any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks.

[rbaker]

@kn1ghtone I am a little confused by your post.

I just removed power and Rasbian always boots.

You mean you just pull the cord? Not recommended.

Then you say

retropie will not start after i do a shutdown from the menu. I can reboot it just fine. I can copy files to it. I can run games from it. As soon as I shut it down, it will not turn back on.

What do you mean by this? "Will not start?" followed by "I can boot just fine?" - What are you trying to do? Describe exactly. Once you shut down from the menu correctly, you have to disconnect the power. I use a switch for this purpose. Then, when you reconnect the power, it will boot. I am confused by your "I can boot just fine" comment.