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    RetroPie on Pi 3 boots to command line, cannot manually start

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    • Eater_Of_CheeseE
      Eater_Of_Cheese @tygr20
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      @tygr20
      I'm not sure.
      At this point, I think it's outside of my skills.

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      • mediamogulM
        mediamogul Global Moderator @tygr20
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        @tygr20 said in RetroPie on Pi 3 boots to command line, cannot manually start:

        If I do boot from the USB, could I then use the SD slot for expansion storage?

        I wouldn't go through all that if I were you. You shouldn't have to wait long before someone more familiar with Win32DiskImager comes along. I'm sure there's some way for it to read your extra card.

        RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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          tygr20 @mediamogul
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          @mediamogul I don't think the problem is with disk imager with the backup card. It doesn't appear in Windows, doesn't appear in an Android phone- I'm pretty sure that card is just hosed. :D

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          • mediamogulM
            mediamogul Global Moderator @tygr20
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            @tygr20 said in RetroPie on Pi 3 boots to command line, cannot manually start:

            I'm pretty sure that card is just hosed.

            It could be. Is it not currently serving any function?

            RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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            • mediamogulM
              mediamogul Global Moderator @tygr20
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              @tygr20

              Where did you purchase the card you're currently trying to use and was it unusually inexpensive?

              RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                tygr20 @mediamogul
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                @mediamogul it was originally my main expansion for my tablet, and then stopped working. I can't get anything to recognize it.

                Ok- so I'm not sure what happened... but apparently the system was eating the gui. When I went to double check that I wasn't set for a text boot, it asked me to apt-get install a package. Sitting here thinking, it installed, I commanded emulationstation and it fired right up. What?

                Edit: Bought from Amazon direct, wasn't unusually cheap.

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                • mediamogulM
                  mediamogul Global Moderator @tygr20
                  last edited by mediamogul

                  @tygr20

                  Is it now loading Emulation Station on successive reboots?

                  RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                    tygr20 @mediamogul
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                    @mediamogul Yes, verified 4 times. I'm stunned.

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                    • mediamogulM
                      mediamogul Global Moderator @tygr20
                      last edited by mediamogul

                      @tygr20

                      Just don't question the miracle and be prepared to offer tribute to each full moon from here on out and you should be ok.

                      RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                        tygr20 @mediamogul
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                        @mediamogul preparing the goat as we speak. Thanks guys! What a fantastic community!

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                        • Eater_Of_CheeseE
                          Eater_Of_Cheese @tygr20
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                          @tygr20 We're here to help!

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