RetroPie forum home
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Home
    • Docs
    • Register
    • Login
    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

    Retropie asks for login before playing game and won't go on

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Help and Support
    loginpasswordretropieraspbianraspberry pi 3
    12 Posts 3 Posters 5.8k Views
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • R
      RedOwen1177
      last edited by RedOwen1177

      Pi Model or other hardware: 3
      Power Supply used: 2.4a Apple PSU
      RetroPie Version Used (eg 3.6, 3.8.1, 4.1 - do not write latest):
      Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
      USB Devices connected: XArcade Tankstick, X7 G800V keyboard, USB powered speakers
      Controller used: XArcade Tankstick
      Error messages received: None

      The problem is that if I try to show the IP, or play a game, or do anything, then it will show a screen that shows this:

      Raspbian GNU/Linux 8 retropie tty2
      
      retropie login:
      

      When I type in the username "pi", then it asks for a password. If I put in "raspberry", then it says Login incorrect. I did change the password, but when I put in the password, it still says incorrect. Is there any solution, or if the solution is reinstall, is there any way to get the ROMs off of the SD card? It won't connect to WiFi also.

      Thanks,
      RedOwen1177

      AlexMurphyA meleuM 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • AlexMurphyA
        AlexMurphy Banned @RedOwen1177
        last edited by

        @RedOwen1177 Re-start from scratch. This is not worth de-bugging, for you. It will possibly cause future issues. Wipe the lot and start again, I promise, It is the easier option.

        R 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
        • R
          RedOwen1177 @AlexMurphy
          last edited by

          @AlexMurphy Is there any way to pull the games off of the SD card before I wipe it? I don't want to have to go through getting them again.

          AlexMurphyA meleuM 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • AlexMurphyA
            AlexMurphy Banned @RedOwen1177
            last edited by

            @RedOwen1177 If you still have access via samba, then just copy the ROMs folder to your PC.

            R 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • meleuM
              meleu @RedOwen1177
              last edited by meleu

              @RedOwen1177 is your raspi connected to your LAN? Are you using Windows? If your answer is yes for both questions, you can get your ROMs using Windows Explorer. Open it and go to \\YOUR_RETROPIE_IP\roms and backup your games.

              • Useful topics
              • joystick-selection tool
              • rpie-art tool
              • achievements I made
              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • R
                RedOwen1177 @AlexMurphy
                last edited by

                @AlexMurphy @meleu

                That's the issue. It doesn't respond to pings, I've connected both it and my computer to the same network through ethernet, i've connected them together with a crossover cable, but it still isn't showing up in windows.

                AlexMurphyA 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • meleuM
                  meleu @RedOwen1177
                  last edited by

                  @RedOwen1177 said in Retropie asks for login before playing game and won't go on:

                  RetroPie Version Used (eg 3.6, 3.8.1, 4.1 - do not write latest):

                  Also, you didn't fill this field.

                  • Useful topics
                  • joystick-selection tool
                  • rpie-art tool
                  • achievements I made
                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • AlexMurphyA
                    AlexMurphy Banned @RedOwen1177
                    last edited by

                    @RedOwen1177 What is your Pis local IP?

                    R 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • R
                      RedOwen1177 @AlexMurphy
                      last edited by

                      @AlexMurphy It isn't connecting to the internet. It doesn't have an ip, at least one that a arp -a shows.

                      AlexMurphyA 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • AlexMurphyA
                        AlexMurphy Banned @RedOwen1177
                        last edited by

                        @RedOwen1177 arp only shows the other devices on your network. Not the one you are using.

                        R 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • R
                          RedOwen1177 @AlexMurphy
                          last edited by

                          @AlexMurphy I don't know what IP it is. I'm using my windows laptop, because any time I try to do something on the Pi, it asks for the password that nothing can fix. I was trying to use the arp -a to find the IP for you, and to possibly get the files off of it that way.

                          AlexMurphyA 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • AlexMurphyA
                            AlexMurphy Banned @RedOwen1177
                            last edited by

                            @RedOwen1177 Try ifconfig your Pis IP will / should show under wlan0

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • First post
                              Last post

                            Contributions to the project are always appreciated, so if you would like to support us with a donation you can do so here.

                            Hosting provided by Mythic-Beasts. See the Hosting Information page for more information.