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    Emulation Station not loading. Loads to Command Prompt

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    • columboscoatC
      columboscoat Banned
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      Pi A+? Did you download the correct image? The Pi Zero and 1 have a single core processor. The 2 and 3 are quad core. You probably have the wrong image.DL the correct disk image and re-flash, that should sort it.

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        MaxHekami @columboscoat
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        @columboscoat so I was wrong I have a B+
        However I attempted to download the 0/1 image.
        Installed it using DD and get a Kernal Panic now.

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        • columboscoatC
          columboscoat Banned
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          Just start fresh. DL the correct image this time...

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          • columboscoatC
            columboscoat Banned
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            I'm still confused. Which Pi do you have?

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            • columboscoatC
              columboscoat Banned
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              You know what... Read the stuff at the top. If you want help then post the requested info. If not, then, I'm out

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                MaxHekami @columboscoat
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                @columboscoat Sorry.
                Pi Model: B+
                Power Supply 2v
                Retropie 4.01 image for Pie 1 and 0
                USB Device connected Canapi Wifi dongle, and a logitech keyboard

                I used the the linux dd method it install "sudo dd bs=4M if=~/Desktop/retropie-4.1-rpi1_zero.img of=/dev/mmcblk0"
                I am not receiving a kernel panic

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                • columboscoatC
                  columboscoat Banned
                  last edited by columboscoat

                  So you have a Pi 1 B+ ? Go into Raspi-config and set the GPU memory to 256. The Pi 1 has 512 Mb RAM. It needs at least 64 to show any GUI, I believe.

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                    MaxHekami @columboscoat
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                    @columboscoat thank you will I will try that.

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                    • columboscoatC
                      columboscoat Banned @MaxHekami
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                      @MaxHekami edit: Mb.... showing my age! Good luck. I had lots of issues first time. Google and trial & error helped loads.

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                      • rbakerR
                        rbaker @MaxHekami
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                        @MaxHekami 2V power supply? If so, nothing will work.

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                        • columboscoatC
                          columboscoat Banned @rbaker
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                          @rbaker It's a Pi 1 B+... I think. 2A is more than enough.

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                          • columboscoatC
                            columboscoat Banned @rbaker
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                            @rbaker maybe he means 2Volts... then feck it. He's lucky to even see the CLI. Sort your PSU out, mate!

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