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      dirthurts @UDb23
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      @udb23 I'm using the gen 2 flirc case (i had to shave down the thermal pad to get it to fit) and it's doing great.

      Overclocked I didn't really notice any throttling in real world use, but a synthetic test you would possible see some. It seems to be running, actually, as cool or possibly cooler than the Pi 3 base without the overclock.

      As far as SSH Toptrumps, are you connected to wifi or hardwired to a network? If you're on wifi, make sure you've set up your localization properly in the Wifi menu, time zones and all that. It's working just fine over here, so you should be able to work out a solution.

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      • ohmycommodoreO
        ohmycommodore @toptrumps
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        @toptrumps Oh yeah, before I left for the weekend, I didn't get mine to mount on my Mac as i had my original Pi. What is the command to make this blank file right from command line?

        So just an empty file called "shh" then? I wanna say I've seen this trick before.

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        • ohmycommodoreO
          ohmycommodore @ohmycommodore
          last edited by ohmycommodore

          @ohmycommodore Yeah here it is. I enabled it via the menu this time around, but perhaps I can try the "manual" method here as well as didn't get the result I expected:

          Enable SSH

          Note: Starting with RetroPie 4.2, in order to keep the default image secure, SSH is disabled by default. It can be enabled in either of the two ways listed below.

          Pre-boot. From a system with an SD-card reader, access the /boot/ directory and create an empty file called ssh

          In raspi-config: after booting.
          sudo raspi-config

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            dirthurts
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            Weird. I didn't have to do that with the Stretch image.

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            • dankcushionsD
              dankcushions Global Moderator @dirthurts
              last edited by

              @dirthurts it has only been the default since retropie 4.2, so if you had/updated from an older version, you wouldn't have to manually enable it.

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              • DiMMtheWitteDD
                DiMMtheWitteD
                last edited by

                N64 works fine if you overclock, get the right rom/emulator, and lower the vid settings.

                I'm looking forward to a faster Pi release so I can try the Higen emulator.

                Not this year apparently.

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                • ohmycommodoreO
                  ohmycommodore @DiMMtheWitteD
                  last edited by

                  @dimmthewitted Good to know. What tweaks and settings did you find works?

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                  • quicksilverQ
                    quicksilver
                    last edited by

                    @dirthurts sounds like you are describing my overclocked pi3 minus the Bluetooth enhancements. :/

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                    • space cadetS
                      space cadet
                      last edited by

                      I want 1 to play with!

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                        dirthurts @quicksilver
                        last edited by

                        @quicksilver Well, yeah that's basically it. It's an identical CPU/GPU, it only has better heat and energy management. So basically it is on overclocked, overclocked pi 3. If you're at 3.4 ghz already, it's not a bump.

                        I could only squeeze 1.25 Ghz out of my old pi, so it's a decent bump for me. I'm starting over with a decent SD card today to see if I can get my games loading at a proper speed.

                        @dankcushions , it's actually the beta stretch image that I'm using. Couldn't get my old images to run on the 3b+.

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                          Dhruv Meena
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                          well, most of the people miss out the dedicated power supply chip and better contact solder with high grade material.

                          earlier, people used to do mods with rpi2 and 3 via making a dedicated power control chip.

                          well this one will nail the overclocking records in retropie.

                          IHS plus a good heat sink with fan will make it the best choice for N64 emulation.

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                          • mituM
                            mitu Global Moderator @Dhruv Meena
                            last edited by

                            @dhruv-meena said in Raspberry Pi 3 B+ released:

                            IHS plus a good heat sink with fan will make it the best choice for N64 emulation.

                            Not really.

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                            • DarksaviorD
                              Darksavior @Dhruv Meena
                              last edited by Darksavior

                              @dhruv-meena I just found out my mame2003plus compile crashes are related to overclocking to 1500 despite temps being in the 60s and games having no stability issues. Lowered to 1475 and it's been fine since. I doubt any stability "records" will be broken.

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                                Dhruv Meena
                                last edited by

                                Well....guys

                                If you put a dedicated power management chip outside of broadcom SoC.... It will make temp go way lower already.

                                So they base clock was easily 1.4ghz without IHS.

                                The issue would be that it is little different that old pi3, so it will take some months to stabilise.

                                That's why raspberry pi organization said that pi3 would still be in market....just because something which work on pi3 may not run in pi3 plus..

                                Just wait for a dedicated stable image of retropie...

                                Or a new emulator with more stability

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                                  banstead
                                  last edited by banstead

                                  I notice the specs on the RaspberryPi website has an obsolescence statement saying the Model B+ will remain in production until January 2023. So I suppose it safe to assume there won't be a Pi 4 for at least 5 years.

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                                  • dankcushionsD
                                    dankcushions Global Moderator @banstead
                                    last edited by

                                    @banstead not at all. the pi1 is still in production.

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                                      nex86
                                      last edited by

                                      I'm kinda slow with this.
                                      Is the Pi 3 B+ already supported or no?

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                                      • mediamogulM
                                        mediamogul Global Moderator @nex86
                                        last edited by

                                        @nex86

                                        It is, yes. You can download it here.

                                        RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                                        • AshpoolA
                                          Ashpool @Clyde
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                                          @clyde said in Raspberry Pi 3 B+ released:

                                          Does someone know if the 3B+ still comes with disabled USB boot like the 3B does? The 3B can be set to USB boot once via an OTP bit (One Time Programmable) which can be checked (not set, don't worry) by this command:

                                          vcgencmd otp_dump | grep 17
                                          

                                          On the 3B, the output is 17:3020000a if USB boot is enabled. Though I don't know if it's the same value for the 3B+.

                                          That is the Output on my R3 B+ (Out of the Box)... and USB Boot is working fine at least with Raspbian (Stretch).
                                          Though, I don't know why the Stick I just have written the latest RetroPi to doesn't boot (Guess I'll should try it again with the same Media I used with the Raspbian Image).

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                                          • ClydeC
                                            Clyde @Ashpool
                                            last edited by

                                            @ashpool Thanks for your report. I'd also be interested if your boot problems are linked to that particular stick.

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