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    Several Problems on Raspberrypi3

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    • epdE
      epd
      last edited by epd

      Ok yeah the wire is pretty thin, I suppose i cant go wrong with this official power adapter? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CO1HZJ6/ref=twister_B01CO1LNTE?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

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      • SanoS
        Sano
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        Could it be that you're trying PS3/Xbox controller plugged on USB ?
        The controller battery charging could explain the power issue, as well as a self-powered USB hard drive.
        3A should be far enough to power a RPi3 (it's what I have on mine)

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          • epdE
            epd @Sano
            last edited by

            @Sano
            Thats what i thought but even with the snes usb game pad the lightning bolt is still, more or less constantly there. Would it matter that there are 4 other plugs using power from the wall socket?

            Still cant exit games without everything freezing either..

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            • AlexMurphyA
              AlexMurphy Banned @epd
              last edited by AlexMurphy

              @epd It's possible that if other appliances are drawing power from the 4 socket powerstrip then it would cause the power to the Pi to drop. These things have a limited amount of Amps they can carry. I think it's a combination of a shitty plug/cable and the fact it is plugged into a multi-socket adapter. I don't think the issue is with your peripherals.

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              • BuZzB
                BuZz administrators @epd
                last edited by BuZz

                @epd it's not to do with the sockets. It's likely the thin USB cable then. Too much resistance. The official PSU works well.

                resolve the power issue first, as freezing etc can be related.

                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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                • epdE
                  epd
                  last edited by

                  Cheers, just bought the official RaspberryPi adapter. Hoping it sorts all the problems!

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                  • epdE
                    epd
                    last edited by

                    So i got the offical power cable, the lightning bolt has gone and mapping the ps3 controller seems to be fine.

                    Yet it asks to map the ps3 controller everytime i restart. Also when playing games, pressing select and start to exit still freezes retropie and i have no other option to pull the power out and restart..I thought the power cable would have solved all of this but it seems there is an underlying problem

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                    • simonsterS
                      simonster
                      last edited by

                      Hi @epd

                      Do you shutdown the Pi properly (i.e. from within the start menu in EmulationStation)? It sounds like a config not being saved.

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                      • epdE
                        epd
                        last edited by epd

                        Yes i shutdown system from emulation station...the thing is everytime i play a game, when i have to exit (Select - Start) everything freezes. Thats the main problem

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                        • simonsterS
                          simonster
                          last edited by

                          Very odd, I would suggest trying a fresh installation.

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                          • epdE
                            epd
                            last edited by

                            I got the sdcard with retropie already installed. Do i just format my sd card? Is emulation station installed with retropie too? I'll leave it 24 hours incase someone knows a quick fix

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                            • BuZzB
                              BuZz administrators @epd
                              last edited by BuZz

                              @epd 3rd party images are not supported (we have no idea how they are modified) - please write the official image and go from there. instructions are on the site.

                              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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                              • CapemanC
                                Capeman @epd
                                last edited by

                                @epd said in Several Problems on Raspberrypi3:

                                Yet it asks to map the ps3 controller everytime i restart. Also when playing games, pressing select and start to exit still freezes retropie and i have no other option to pull the power out and restart..I thought the power cable would have solved all of this but it seems there is an underlying problem

                                Are you waiting until after Emulation station appears to turn on your bluetooth controller, or is it registering bluetooth after ES starts? if ES doesnt see a controller on startup, it asks to register one. If your controller is taking too long to connect, this will appear. Just quickly hit the circle button to skip it and see if your controller functions properly. If so, turn on your controller at the same time you start your pi.

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                                • pjftP
                                  pjft @epd
                                  last edited by

                                  @epd without any logs of sorts it's hard to troubleshoot.

                                  Can you even login via SSH when it freezes?

                                  At this stage, with the power issues and repeated power disconnects, I would not find it strange if your SD card had become corrupted somewhere, so in that sense a format and fresh install will probably be the way to go. Especially, as Buzz states, if you have a third party image.

                                  When you boot, do you see any logs that suggest any faulty sectors?

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                                  • caver01C
                                    caver01 @epd
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                                    @epd This is not the first time I have read about someone experiencing lockups on hotkey-exit with a third-party image. I couldn't find the thread just now, but someone within the past week or two had the same issue and then we realized they had been using a pre-built image without much detail as to the source. This is not the first time, and I expect far from the last that we will see this symptom.

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                                    • epdE
                                      epd
                                      last edited by

                                      I am using the ps3 controller wired, i have not used bluetooth at all, yes there seems to be two red errors in the startup..0_1494537301988_18423903_10159141188200112_4160571810321492657_n.jpg

                                      Yes i think a fresh install is a good option, ill follow the info in the docs. One thing, is emulation station a part of retropie or does that need to be installed too?

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                                      • mediamogulM
                                        mediamogul Global Moderator @epd
                                        last edited by mediamogul

                                        @epd

                                        is emulation station a part of retropie

                                        It is indeed.

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                                        • epdE
                                          epd
                                          last edited by

                                          I looked at the documentation. Im going to reinstall. So i format the sd card, put the img file in, then is that Retropie installed?

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                                          • pjftP
                                            pjft @epd
                                            last edited by

                                            @epd For the most part, yes. You need to add your ROMs, and set up your controllers, but other than that, should be good to go!

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