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    • ExarKunIvE
      ExarKunIv @mitu
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      @mitu thanks you for your insight. i have found some old cartoons there that i have never been able to find else where so im very glad to have them doing what they are doing

      I will just host these on google

      RPi3B+ / 200GB/ RetroPie v4.5.14, RPi4 Model B 4gb / 256gb / RetroPie 4.8.2
      RPi5 4gb / 512gb / RetroPie 4.8.9 -Basic
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        xtrmsnpr @ExarKunIv
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        @ExarKunIv said in Unofficial RPi5 RetroPie image.:

        Here are working links to the 2 images that @sugarfree has made. I have not touched them in anyway so you will have to update them if you want the latest

        • list itemBasic Image (RetroPie v 4.8.9 - commit: 69cd744 / Feb 20, 2025) . It has only the core, main, usbromservice, and xpad driver packages installed,
          similar to an official RetroPie image. The size of the zipped image is 1.1Gb and 16Gb unzipped.

        Basic image: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jbBKRXxpcc2RpyPnMtU-NBi_ob5SqUGR/view?usp=drive_link

        • list itemPlus image (RetroPie v 4.8.9 - commit: 69cd744 / Feb 20, 2025) . it includes the packages from Basic, plus: Vulkan enabled (experimental), retropie-extra repo, PPSSPP - Vulkan shortcut in the runcommand menu, Dolphin with Gui shortcuts for GameCube and Wii in the runcommand menu (dolphin-editor), lr-beetle-saturn, lr-flycast-dev, Kodi, AetherSX2. The size of the zipped is 2.1 Gb and 16Gb unzipped.

        Plus image: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FjNhIiXIVV35o-yPJABkSD8yA9pyQ-3k/view?usp=drive_link

        Enjoy

        @mitu is it ok to have links to a certain archive site to host these images. or is it preferred to stay away from them

        Thank you <3

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          Lanzer @ExarKunIv
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          @ExarKunIv said in Unofficial RPi5 RetroPie image.:

          @Lanzer i still have both of them. i will look into where i can link them to so you can get them.

          Thank you! Much appreciated.

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            Lanzer @xtrmsnpr
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            @xtrmsnpr said in Unofficial RPi5 RetroPie image.:

            Plus image: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FjNhIiXIVV35o-yPJABkSD8yA9pyQ-3k/view?usp=drive_link

            Thanks again for sharing the files.

            Unfortunately the plus file does not decompress with the message that the file is corrupt. Tried downloading again with the same result.

            The basic version does decompress without issues.

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            • ExarKunIvE
              ExarKunIv @Lanzer
              last edited by ExarKunIv

              @Lanzer i have not tryied the plus version. i have only been using the basic one for my testing

              ill give it a shot on my end

              UPDATE-UPDATE
              i reuploaded the image. downloaded a copy from the link and made a build from it. it took fine this time
              UPDATE
              Yes it says something is wrong. i will try to repost it again.
              my main file is still good. i just make a card with it so it works.

              thanks for letting me know

              RPi3B+ / 200GB/ RetroPie v4.5.14, RPi4 Model B 4gb / 256gb / RetroPie 4.8.2
              RPi5 4gb / 512gb / RetroPie 4.8.9 -Basic
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                rabidpi @ExarKunIv
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                @ExarKunIv Just tried to install the plus version on my pi 5 16GB, using the download at this link:
                https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W8r9NyCGjc8zpUJ6srTSek8rNqe3Be7b/view

                It burns to the sd card just fine (using raspberry Pi Imager) but its failing to boot. Can you confirm if this is the right download?

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                  pindapoe @rabidpi
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                  Thanks for the image, I´m using it fine, only problem comparing to my Pi 3 is that for some reason in Retroarch swap my A/B fire button, a bit annoying, doesnt know yet why

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                    DTEAM @pindapoe
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                    @pindapoe said in Unofficial RPi5 RetroPie image.:

                    Thanks for the image, I´m using it fine, only problem comparing to my Pi 3 is that for some reason in Retroarch swap my A/B fire button, a bit annoying, doesnt know yet why

                    Go in Retropie-setup -> Configuration / tools -> emulationstation -> 3 Swap A/B Buttons

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                      pindapoe @DTEAM
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                      @DTEAM Thanks, didnt see that option before :)

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                      • ExarKunIvE
                        ExarKunIv @rabidpi
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                        @rabidpi should be working. I did a few weeks ago when I redid the link.

                        I'll have to check it again when I'm back from vacation

                        RPi3B+ / 200GB/ RetroPie v4.5.14, RPi4 Model B 4gb / 256gb / RetroPie 4.8.2
                        RPi5 4gb / 512gb / RetroPie 4.8.9 -Basic
                        Maintainer of RetroPie-Extra .

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                          geso
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                          Can someone please tell me what's going on?
                          I have succeeded in starting the Plus version, but I am having trouble extending the partition in the EX4 area (rootfs). (By default, there is only 14GB of space, so the space will soon be full.)
                          I tried to expand it using DiskGenius in Windows, but failed with an error, and tried to expand it from Disk Management in Ubuntu, but failed.
                          I am stuck in this situation.
                          I am using a Sundisk Ultra 256GB.
                          Please let me know if anyone can help me solve this problem.

                          Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

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                            ExarKunIv @geso
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                            @geso you have to go and expand it from raspi-config
                            Or that's what I have to do each time

                            I believe it's under the advanced menu. Not 100% since I'm not in front of my pi

                            RPi3B+ / 200GB/ RetroPie v4.5.14, RPi4 Model B 4gb / 256gb / RetroPie 4.8.2
                            RPi5 4gb / 512gb / RetroPie 4.8.9 -Basic
                            Maintainer of RetroPie-Extra .

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                              ExarKunIv @rabidpi
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                              @rabidpi yes i confirmed the like you posted works correctly
                              i used balenaEtcher for this on to a 32 gig card.
                              i was able to boot correctly in to retropie and also expand the image to fill the card

                              RPi3B+ / 200GB/ RetroPie v4.5.14, RPi4 Model B 4gb / 256gb / RetroPie 4.8.2
                              RPi5 4gb / 512gb / RetroPie 4.8.9 -Basic
                              Maintainer of RetroPie-Extra .

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