Problem writing RetroPie 3.8 image with applepi-baker

[ljcni99]

I have downloaded the image for raspberry zero and 1, also applepi-baker. But i still cannot get the image onto sd card. We i use applepi-baker the status remains on idle.

Anyone have. Suggestion?

Thanks

[thrussmeister]

have you used a disk imager...the retropie beginner video on you tube I found very useful

[mediamogul]

@ljcni99

ApplePi-Baker had an issue where it would hang on idle, but it was a known issue and on my end it's been fixed for a little while now. What version are you using?

[ljcni99]

@mediamogul yea thats what it is doing. It gathers the recipe then goes back to idle. Ive got the lstest version of it 1.9.1

[ljcni99]

Im running ios x el capitan which i did read people had issues with

[mediamogul]

@ljcni99

For troubleshooting purposes, try rebooting and running it again.

[ljcni99]

@mediamogul yes tried reboot: same problem!![alt text (/Lloyd/Desktop/Screen Shot 2016-06-02 at 16.40.02.png)

[ljcni99]

tried to post a pic......not sure how to. but the status bar just sticks on
Waiting for recipe (idle)

[mediamogul]

@ljcni99

Unfortunately this isn't a problem that can best be handled here. You should really try communicating with the developer of ApplePi-Baker at:

http://www.tweaking4all.com/forums/forum/software/macos-x-software/

Also, you can use the dd command from the OSX terminal if you end up stuck for other solutions.

[meleu]

The adjectives found in this topic title should refers to the topic title itself. Not to the problem.
Please, describe your problem in the title.

[BuZz]

Agreed - I will change it but please use descriptive titles next time. If everyone posted for help with "I have a problem" the forum would be unusable.

[magnil]

Have the same problem with ApplePi-Baker 1.9.3. Tried two different Retropie images. Stops at "Waiting for recipe (idle)".

Has anyone found a solution?

[mediamogul]

@magnil

Have you upgraded from a version that was previously working?

[magnil]

@mediamogul

No upgrades, all new to this. Solved it by using a PC but would be nice to get it working for next time.

[SloTayHolmes]

@magnil I had problems with ApplePi Baker when I formatted my card using the Mac version of SD Formatter. If you haven’t already, try formatting with Apple’s built-in Disk Utility and select the MS DOS (FAT) setting. Everything worked great for me after I did that. Also, I’m still using ApplePi Baker v1.81 — and as suggested earlier, something may have gotten broken with the newer versions.

[magnil]

@SloTayHolmes

Thanks. Used Apples formatting, will try earlier version next time!

[magnil]

Now it is next time :). Tried disk utility and FAT but it does not work. Anyone know where to download 1.81?

Edit: Just realized I have another Mac at home. . . Both Macbook Pro running Yosemite 10.10.5. The other one worked great, baking now. Same SD-card, same image file. Wonder why?

[Hellno]

I had this same issue (2 years later!) with the latest Pi Baker, but after unzipping the (retropie) image manually first, everything worked fine.