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    New retropie image not downloading

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      uncledisgusting
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      For the last two days I have been unable to download the new raspberry pi 3 retropie image

      the download will reach approximately 80mb and then will just stop

      Is anyone else having the same issue please?

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        jonnykesh @uncledisgusting
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        @uncledisgusting Try a different browser.

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          uncledisgusting
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          Thanks for the reply but I have tried it in both Chrome and Firefox
          I am running windows 7 and using the same pc and browsers have never had this issue with previous versions.

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            uncledisgusting
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            This still doesn't work on my PC
            I have tried chrome, firefox and IE. The download stalls between 60mb and 100mb
            I can download other files no problem, this appears specific to the new retropie image. It is bizarre!
            I get the message 'Download failed, network error'
            my internet speed is very high.
            Any ideas please?

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              jonnykesh @uncledisgusting
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              @uncledisgusting You need to give more info. Where are you, who is your ISP, can you connect via a browser?

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                uncledisgusting
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                Hi jonnykesh,

                I am in the USA, Comcast is my ISP and I'm not sure what you mean by 'connect via a browser', I am currently running Chrome.
                I have downloaded previous versions of retropie on this PC and I can download the image on my macbook no problem but I need to download it on the PC for raspberry pi connectivity issues.

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                  jonnykesh @uncledisgusting
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                  @uncledisgusting I just Downloaded the image using FireFox, Took about a minute.

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                    uncledisgusting
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                    On a PC?

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                      jonnykesh @uncledisgusting
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                      @uncledisgusting PC running Debian. Not Win10 but still a PC.

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                        jonnykesh @uncledisgusting
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                        @uncledisgusting Do you have a torrent client on your PC?

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                          uncledisgusting
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                          Yes I do.
                          Is there a torrent link please?

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                            jonnykesh @uncledisgusting
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                            @uncledisgusting It is a torrent for 4.2 but it obviously can be updated once installed/
                            http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=15034396308739280362

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                              uncledisgusting
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                              Thank you jonnykesh

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                                GamerGirl2469
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                                I am also having the same issues. I have tried older versions, other browsers and I have even tried a different website. Nothing seems to work. In the United States and my provider is Midconntinent Communications

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                                  tmo1138
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                                  Download worked fine here.. running on Comcast out of Seattle/Tacoma area. MD5 checks out and everything.

                                  Someone else suggested on another thread using wget (if you have access to a *nix machine or a retropie instance already running):

                                  wget https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/releases/download/4.3/retropie-4.3-rpi2_rpi3.img.gz
                                  

                                  RetroPie v4.1 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 32GB Kingston microSD

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                                    mitu Global Moderator @GamerGirl2469
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                                    Try using a download manager that can resume downloads, something like Aria2 (https://aria2.github.io) or uGet (http://ugetdm.com).

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                                      GamerGirl2469
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                                      Are you supposed to use a download manager to begin with? I just tried downloading thru Firefox

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                                        mitu Global Moderator @GamerGirl2469
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                                        @gamergirl2469 said in New retropie image not downloading:

                                        Are you supposed to use a download manager to begin with

                                        No, but since your internet provider does not provide a stable connection to the download site, you might be able to download the image in multiple download tries.

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                                          GamerGirl2469 @mitu
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                                          @mitu Tried that. Showed complete once but can't extract anything. Tried going thru Pirate Bay and that didn't work at all. I think it is something to do with the file itself or the server that it resides on. I also tried older versions with no luck. Using Windows 10. I suppose I could use Hyper-V on my PC and create a VHD using linux but it shouldn't take so much work

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                                            mitu Global Moderator @GamerGirl2469
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                                            @gamergirl2469 There's nothing wrong with the file or the server, it's just your internet provider that's interrupting the connection.

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