Upgrade pi1 to pi3

BuZz

@joelw23 you didn't provide any information about what version you are running etc. See the link in the header.

BuZz

Assuming you are up to date, you can just put the microsd card into the RPI3, and then update all packages from RetroPie-Setup.

edmaul69

Make sure you update retropie setup before updating packages.

joelw23

awesome...thx

mrbwa1

If you are running an overclock, you might want to check the boot config.txt file. when I went from an RPi2 to Rpi3, the 1000MHz "overclock" was still in there, so it ended up underclocking the Pi3.

BuZz

@mrbwa1 that's a good point. All overclocking should be removed first.

mrbwa1

@BuZz said in Upgrade pi1 to pi3:

@mrbwa1 that's a good point. All overclocking should be removed first.

It was weird when I first tried stuff out and it wasn't really any different than the Pi2. It sure did run nice and cool for a Pi3 though (even with a 500MHz core and GPU OC).

clemon79

Not to be completely dense, but I would assume the same is true of a pi2-to-pi3? Make sure pi2 is up to date, then drop the card in the 3 and update?

BuZz

@clemon79 yes - also making sure no rpi2 overclock settings are in place in /boot/config.txt

you don't need to update through as the rpi2/rpi3 binaries are the same.

clemon79

@BuZz Well, I'm more concerned about the overlaying OS; I would guess some things have changed due to the built-in Bluetooth and Wifi support. Also I haven't updated the Pi2 in quite a while. So it sounds like: apt-get update / upgrade, make sure Retropie is updated, then move to Pi 3 and apt-get update / upgrade again from wired networking and after that I can probably go wireless if I want to?

mrbwa1

It wouldn't hurt to do apt-get update and maybe even and apt-get dist-upgrade before going to the Pi3. Once that is done, move the card to the Pi3, then update all packages in Retropie via: https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/updating-retropie

You probably will want to use wired networking until everything is updated.

also, you didn't mention what version of Retropie is on the Pi1. if it is an older version prior to Pi3 support, retropie might need to be updated prior to putting that card in the Pi3. Honestly, try the card in the Pi3: if it doesn't boot, you can go back to the Pi1 and update retropie though.

joelw23

Thanks for the help!!

card booted in the pi3 just fine...

currently updating all packages...

clemon79

Yes, I got mine updated too, thank you!

Now to figure out how to install PIXEL, since it doesn't come on the default image....

joelw23

It can easily be installed from the RetroPie Setup Script

in Configuration / Tools >> Raspbiantools >> Install Pixel Desktop Environment

after installation it will be accessible from the ports menu of emulationstation or can be called from the command line with startx

mrbwa1

@clemon79 It should be an option in the Retropie Setup. Not sure if it is an optional package, but it is in with the ports section. I haven't set it up, so trying to work from my memory of other posts asking where to find it.

EDIT, - See the previous post for the actual location.

clemon79

Yeah, went through there and didn't find it before 'cuz it was buried in Raspbian Tools. Was just coming back to say I found it. Thank you though! :)