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    • FlyingTomahawkF
      FlyingTomahawk
      last edited by FlyingTomahawk

      I tried to setup my FC30 8bitdo controller with my Pi Zero W used RetroPie image version 4.1.20 from the google drive link above.
      During the setup process (following the Docs guide) I get this message.

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      Tried it 4-5 times with the same result.
      I then gave it a try on my Pi Zero 1.3 with Zero4U attached to it and all went just fine.
      Anyone else has a 8Bitdo controller successfully installed?

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      • FruitybitF
        Fruitybit @FlyingTomahawk
        last edited by

        @FlyingTomahawk
        http://www.uugear.com/portfolio/is-zero4u-compatible-with-raspberry-pi-zero-w/

        Looks like they're on it, I'll need a ring myself!

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        • FlyingTomahawkF
          FlyingTomahawk @Fruitybit
          last edited by FlyingTomahawk

          @Fruitybit said in Raspberry Pi Zero W?:

          @FlyingTomahawk
          http://www.uugear.com/portfolio/is-zero4u-compatible-with-raspberry-pi-zero-w/

          Looks like they're on it, I'll need a ring myself!

          I have two Pi Zeros one normal v1.3 with a Zero4U attached to it and one plain Pi Zero W v1.1.
          I used the Zero4U on my regular Zero so that I can use a WiFi and Bluetooth dongle.
          But you're right it should work with Ferrite ring on a Zero W.

          Now my problem is I cannot setup my FC30 8Bitdos with the Pi Zero W.
          But I had no problems setting them up on my regular Zero 1.3

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          • FruitybitF
            Fruitybit @FlyingTomahawk
            last edited by

            @FlyingTomahawk Sorry, I thought you were using zero4u with the pi0w, wherever there's a stick I'm on the wrong end of it!

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              Dochartaigh @BuZz
              last edited by Dochartaigh

              @BuZz said in Raspberry Pi Zero W?:

              @Flavor That isn't needed - can just update via retropie-setup (need to update underlying system packages for zero support) or via sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get dist-upgrade. No need to manually copy any firmware files.

              I'm stuck on the rainbow screen on my Pi Zero W just like these two people. How would I run these apt-get's if the Zero W is frozen on that screen?

              Hope I don't have to re-do everything for the 45,768th time and spend another 2.5 weeks scraping everything again...

              EDIT For anybody experiencing the above, update your Pi when it's on a regular Pi Zero. When you then switch the SD card to the Pi Zero W it'll launch RetroPie as usual. I'm still testing the WiFi and Bluetooth but it seems to work.

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                SIB217 @tashman
                last edited by

                @tashman I went to the Drive link, but the images are not there. Does anyone have the working image for the Pi Zero W?

                Thanks!

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                • herb_fargusH
                  herb_fargus administrators @SIB217
                  last edited by

                  @SIB217 https://retropie.org.uk/download

                  If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                  Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                    SIB217 @herb_fargus
                    last edited by

                    @herb_fargus I've tried this image and it doesn't work with the Pi Zero W. I thought there was an updated img that people were using?

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                    • tashmanT
                      tashman @SIB217
                      last edited by

                      @SIB217

                      The standard 0/1 image on the download page should now work with a Pi Zero W. Can you try it again? If it's still not working please let us know the exact issue you're seeing.

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                        SIB217 @tashman
                        last edited by SIB217

                        @tashman I downloaded the image and used both Win32DiskImager and Etcher to flash it to my SD card. It doesn't boot in the Zero W. I was able to use NOOBS and get to the bootloader, but obviously RetroPie isn't available.

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                        • BuZzB
                          BuZz administrators @SIB217
                          last edited by

                          @SIB217 Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

                          Please start a new topic.

                          To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                            SIB217 @BuZz
                            last edited by

                            @BuZz Ok, I can but since I am just looking for the update img file everyone mentioned
                            here, I assumed I would post here.

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                              Flavor @SIB217
                              last edited by

                              @SIB217 As far as I understand, that update image was only a temporary fix until a new RetroPie update was released. It is obsolete, now.

                              http://www.flashmasta.com
                              http://www.gamepieadvance.com

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                                SIB217 @Flavor
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                                @Flavor Oh ok. Not sure if the latest img is supposed to be the updated version, but I still have the same issue. Trying got post a new topic with my info, but I can't seem to figure out how to add a tag LOL

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                                  SIB217 @Flavor
                                  last edited by

                                  @Flavor How do I add a tag to my new topic, so it will let me post?

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                                  • FlavorF
                                    Flavor @SIB217
                                    last edited by

                                    @SIB217 I think it should include Pi Zero W support. Have you tried a regular Raspbian image to see if your hardware works properly?

                                    http://www.flashmasta.com
                                    http://www.gamepieadvance.com

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                                      SIB217 @Flavor
                                      last edited by SIB217

                                      @Flavor Yeah I was able to install Raspian Lite with NOOBS and it worked fine. I am building this for a friend and would prefer the RetroPie, so it will just boot into it for him.

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