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    Can't edit boot/config.txt

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      bradleyhollander
      last edited by

      Composit the yellow plug?

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      • DarkWolfD
        DarkWolf @bradleyhollander
        last edited by

        @bradleyhollander yeah, I guess that was it

        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

          One important thing left:
          As the hdmi safe mode is disabled, it could happen that the pi overheats, so keep an eye on it ;-)

          I found a great thread for this, so if you need more information you can probably look it up here.

          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 @DarkWolf
            last edited by

            @DarkWolf can I do this by editing the config.txt on the sd card

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            • DarkWolfD
              DarkWolf @bradleyhollander
              last edited by DarkWolf

              @bradleyhollander the config.txt file is located on the boot partition of the sd card
              you can find the config.txt file at the root

              Edit:
              Another addition:
              First remove the # of

              hdmi_force_hotplug=1

              and try it out, if you get no output remove the # of

              hdmi_safe=1

              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
                last edited by

                Should I rather get a Vga to composit converter ?

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                • AlexMurphyA
                  AlexMurphy Banned @bradleyhollander
                  last edited by

                  @bradleyhollander I'm sorry. I can't help you. I only use HDMI screens.

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                  • DarkWolfD
                    DarkWolf @bradleyhollander
                    last edited by

                    @bradleyhollander The result with hdmi to vga will be be much better thatn composite to vga. If you use the composite video output it could output a really low resolution and the quality is kinda bad...
                    So try the hdmi "fix" and if this doesn't work at all, I would recoment using a hdmi screen more than using the composite 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
                      last edited by

                      Ok will do thx

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                      • edmaul69E
                        edmaul69
                        last edited by

                        Why are people saying to run in safe mode? I understand to troubleshoot but what you really need to do is set the vga to the correct settings for your monitor.

                        hdmi_group=2 
                        

                        and whatever hdmi_mode for whatever resolution your monitor is. For me my monitor is 1024x768 so mine is set to:

                        hdmi_mode=16
                        
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                        • DarkWolfD
                          DarkWolf @edmaul69
                          last edited by

                          @edmaul69 That could be a better solution! I just shared what I die some months ago when I had the same problem.

                          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
                            last edited by

                            Could it be my power supply I use a Samsung 0.7 amp. will that power a rasp pi B

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                            • DarkWolfD
                              DarkWolf @bradleyhollander
                              last edited by

                              @bradleyhollander You should use a power supply with a minimum of 1A (bare minimum). I would recomment using a 1,5A power supply.

                              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
                                last edited by

                                That's probably my problem

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                                  bradleyhollander @DarkWolf
                                  last edited by

                                  @DarkWolf thanks for the help! do you think this was my problem?

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                                  • edmaul69E
                                    edmaul69 @bradleyhollander
                                    last edited by

                                    @bradleyhollander that could be your issue. But if you are using an hdmi to vga addapter you still want to do what i mention.

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