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    Can't edit boot/config.txt

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    • AlexMurphyA
      AlexMurphy Banned @bradleyhollander
      last edited by

      @bradleyhollander Yeah, why are you doing this? Perhaps if you explained the issue there might be a more appropriate solution.

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        bradleyhollander
        last edited by

        I plug my raspberry in and it does not show image only if I plug a usb flash drive in does it fire up

        (Raspberry pie b) running latest version of retro and I use a 16 gb adata sd card

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        • DarkWolfD
          DarkWolf @bradleyhollander
          last edited by

          @bradleyhollander

          does not show image

          what image?

          System: Raspberry 3 Model B, RetroPie 4.2.1
          Storage: 16gb Micro SD, 64gb USB Drive
          Theme: Updated NBBA

          Documentation solves many problems: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

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          • AlexMurphyA
            AlexMurphy Banned @bradleyhollander
            last edited by

            @bradleyhollander Brad, I would start from scratch, my friend. Also you need to tell us what it is you have done and are trying to do. We are not psychics.

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              bradleyhollander
              last edited by

              Ok sorry I followed the official retropie setup 100% and I even did it again and nothing shows on screen when I switch the raspberry pi on. only when I use a hdmi screen does it work or if I plug a usb into the rasp pi

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              • DarkWolfD
                DarkWolf @bradleyhollander
                last edited by

                @bradleyhollander if you have no screen connected what should it show?

                System: Raspberry 3 Model B, RetroPie 4.2.1
                Storage: 16gb Micro SD, 64gb USB Drive
                Theme: Updated NBBA

                Documentation solves many problems: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

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                • AlexMurphyA
                  AlexMurphy Banned @bradleyhollander
                  last edited by

                  @bradleyhollander That is odd. I Would re-download the image and burn it again to a newly formatted SD card just to be sure. Sometimes stuff just goes wrong. Never assume anything!

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                    bradleyhollander
                    last edited by

                    Could it be my sd card because I have tryed formatting it and flashing the .img twice. but I'm still left with no image coming on when I plug in a screen and power into my pi

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                    • AlexMurphyA
                      AlexMurphy Banned @bradleyhollander
                      last edited by

                      @bradleyhollander Is the green LED lighting up?

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                      • B
                        bradleyhollander
                        last edited by

                        I will try again maby it works on try number 3

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                        • DarkWolfD
                          DarkWolf
                          last edited by

                          otherwise try another sd card

                          System: Raspberry 3 Model B, RetroPie 4.2.1
                          Storage: 16gb Micro SD, 64gb USB Drive
                          Theme: Updated NBBA

                          Documentation solves many problems: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

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                          • AlexMurphyA
                            AlexMurphy Banned @bradleyhollander
                            last edited by

                            @bradleyhollander Before you do that, plug it in. Is the green LED flashing at all?

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                              bradleyhollander
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                              @AlexMurphy yes it flashes in quick succeshion

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                              • AlexMurphyA
                                AlexMurphy Banned @bradleyhollander
                                last edited by

                                @bradleyhollander That means it is working. What sort of display is it connected to? Try a different TV or a different HDMI cable.

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                                • DarkWolfD
                                  DarkWolf @bradleyhollander
                                  last edited by

                                  @bradleyhollander the power supply could also be a problem
                                  use one with a minimum of 1A output

                                  System: Raspberry 3 Model B, RetroPie 4.2.1
                                  Storage: 16gb Micro SD, 64gb USB Drive
                                  Theme: Updated NBBA

                                  Documentation solves many problems: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

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                                    bradleyhollander @AlexMurphy
                                    last edited by

                                    @AlexMurphy I use a old Vga screen with a hdmi adapter

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                                    • AlexMurphyA
                                      AlexMurphy Banned @bradleyhollander
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                                      @bradleyhollander Your adaptor is not compatible, sorry.

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                                      • DarkWolfD
                                        DarkWolf
                                        last edited by

                                        Ok that is the problem
                                        The vga adapter disables the hdmi auto detection of your monitor
                                        this can be resolved somehow, let me look into my old pi, I made it there somehow

                                        System: Raspberry 3 Model B, RetroPie 4.2.1
                                        Storage: 16gb Micro SD, 64gb USB Drive
                                        Theme: Updated NBBA

                                        Documentation solves many problems: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

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                                        • DarkWolfD
                                          DarkWolf
                                          last edited by DarkWolf

                                          Ok so what you have to do:

                                          1. connect via ssh over network (you need a console for this, however you get to it)
                                          2. type

                                          sudo nano /boot/config.txt

                                          1. Remove the # in front of

                                          hdmi_force_hotplug=1

                                          1. press ctrl+x, enter and than y,enter to save the file
                                          2. restart your pie with

                                          sudo reboot

                                          if you get no output:
                                          Remove the # in front of

                                          hdmi_safe=1

                                          as well and reboot

                                          Now the hdmi port is forced to be activated and outputting at any time.
                                          This diables composite output, but I guess you don't want to use it.

                                          Hope that helps

                                          System: Raspberry 3 Model B, RetroPie 4.2.1
                                          Storage: 16gb Micro SD, 64gb USB Drive
                                          Theme: Updated NBBA

                                          Documentation solves many problems: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

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                                          • B
                                            bradleyhollander
                                            last edited by

                                            Composit the yellow plug?

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