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    RetroPie on Pi 3 boots to command line, cannot manually start

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    • mediamogulM
      mediamogul Global Moderator @tygr20
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      @tygr20 said in RetroPie on Pi 3 boots to command line, cannot manually start:

      If I do boot from the USB, could I then use the SD slot for expansion storage?

      I wouldn't go through all that if I were you. You shouldn't have to wait long before someone more familiar with Win32DiskImager comes along. I'm sure there's some way for it to read your extra card.

      RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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        tygr20 @mediamogul
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        @mediamogul I don't think the problem is with disk imager with the backup card. It doesn't appear in Windows, doesn't appear in an Android phone- I'm pretty sure that card is just hosed. :D

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        • mediamogulM
          mediamogul Global Moderator @tygr20
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          @tygr20 said in RetroPie on Pi 3 boots to command line, cannot manually start:

          I'm pretty sure that card is just hosed.

          It could be. Is it not currently serving any function?

          RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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          • mediamogulM
            mediamogul Global Moderator @tygr20
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            @tygr20

            Where did you purchase the card you're currently trying to use and was it unusually inexpensive?

            RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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              tygr20 @mediamogul
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              @mediamogul it was originally my main expansion for my tablet, and then stopped working. I can't get anything to recognize it.

              Ok- so I'm not sure what happened... but apparently the system was eating the gui. When I went to double check that I wasn't set for a text boot, it asked me to apt-get install a package. Sitting here thinking, it installed, I commanded emulationstation and it fired right up. What?

              Edit: Bought from Amazon direct, wasn't unusually cheap.

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              • mediamogulM
                mediamogul Global Moderator @tygr20
                last edited by mediamogul

                @tygr20

                Is it now loading Emulation Station on successive reboots?

                RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                  tygr20 @mediamogul
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                  @mediamogul Yes, verified 4 times. I'm stunned.

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                  • mediamogulM
                    mediamogul Global Moderator @tygr20
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                    @tygr20

                    Just don't question the miracle and be prepared to offer tribute to each full moon from here on out and you should be ok.

                    RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                      tygr20 @mediamogul
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                      @mediamogul preparing the goat as we speak. Thanks guys! What a fantastic community!

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                      • Eater_Of_CheeseE
                        Eater_Of_Cheese @tygr20
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                        @tygr20 We're here to help!

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