Pi Zero Initial Boot - Black Screen

[Rubrburnr]

Hey Everyone!

Im extremely new at this and what I thought would be an easy fun project has turned into a frustrating one. I am getting absolutely no response from my Pi Zero when I put the power to it. Here is what I've done:

1. Downloaded the correct .img file
2. Used ApplePi-Baker to format it and put the .img file on it
3. plugged everything into to the Pi Zero to setup the controller
   .... nothing but a black screen. I don't even know if there is an indicator light on the Pi Zero

Would the type of controller make any difference? I planned to use an old USB controller from around 2003.

Thanks for your help!

[cyperghost]

https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=58151

Read this. Maybe wrong powered maybe your SD is somehow wrong

[Rubrburnr]

It was the SD card. Apparently nothing was loaded on it....