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    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

    Help needed. New build nothing working.

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    • mituM
      mitu Global Moderator @WhatsANoob
      last edited by

      @WhatsANoob We don't support 3rd party images - use the image from retropie.org.uk/download and follow the Docs.

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        WhatsANoob @mitu
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        @mitu I have tried that as well as the third party images. Downloaded the retropie image for the 3b+ and received the illegal instruction error on two different sd cards.

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        • mituM
          mitu Global Moderator @WhatsANoob
          last edited by

          @WhatsANoob Can you try downloading the normal Raspbian image - https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/ - and see if it works ?

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          • herb_fargusH
            herb_fargus administrators @mitu
            last edited by herb_fargus

            @mitu my guess is he thinks he has a 3B+ but doesn't...

            If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

            Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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            • BuZzB
              BuZz administrators
              last edited by

              How many raspberries at top left on boot?

              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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              • mituM
                mitu Global Moderator @herb_fargus
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                @herb_fargus That thought didn't occur to me - maybe the model is actually a B+.

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                  WhatsANoob @mitu
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                  @mitu Thanks, will try that now.

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                    WhatsANoob @herb_fargus
                    last edited by WhatsANoob

                    @herb_fargus I believe its a 3B+, I'm open to correction though Pic1 Pic 2 Pic3

                    Edit: after doing some googling it looks like I ordered the wrong one and its just a B+, I imagine thats why nothing works. Sorry for wasting your time and thanks for the help!

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                    • quicksilverQ
                      quicksilver @WhatsANoob
                      last edited by quicksilver

                      @WhatsANoob Nope, this is the original Pi B+

                      Your edit came through just as I responded. Looks like you figured it out. Hopefully you can return it?

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                        WhatsANoob @quicksilver
                        last edited by WhatsANoob

                        @quicksilver I just realized my mistake thanks! Only wish I noticed hours ago!

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