Does Retropie 3.7 on RPI3 actually work for anyone?
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3.7 on the RPI3 works about 85% for me. I get the occasional freeze (after 4.4 Kernel Update) but for the most part it's solid.
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@smoothmalik When it does start up do you see a small square in the upper right coroner? That's a sure sign of a low power. It's not so much what the power supply says on the plug, rather the actual power that is being drawn by your RPi3. A long, thin cable can pull the power down to an unusable level.
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5v 2.1amp power supply ....I never see the rainbow icon. Ive noticed it's been freezing when I try to access the retroach gui
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i tried updating the kernel not sure if it actually completed after all the loading on the screen it just stopped and I waited for like 20 mins and nothing further happened nor went back to any prompt screen. So I just unplugged it
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@smoothmalik said in Does Retropie 3.7 on RPI3 actually work for anyone?:
5v 2.1amp power supply
The Rpi3 power requirements are actually 5v 2.5 amps. It might not seem like a big uptick, but it can make all the difference and might very well put your problems to rest.
Edit: If you do choose to upgrade your power supply, I would also start with a fresh RetroPie install so as to ensure you start on solid footing after your previous issues.
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@smoothmalik Are you using any USB devices? Everything you plug in requires some power and it may be just enough to make it flaky or not boot. Maybe try to boot without keyboard or mouse or controller plugged in. I know you can't use it that way but if it will boot that way it will at lease give you something to work on.
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@glennlake i boot with no peripherals hooked up to it. I have two heatsinks installed aswell. I think I've narrowed down when it freezes. When trying to transfer roms from computer to rpi3 and when trying to access the retroarch gui in game. I was able to recreate both of those issues
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Start fresh with a fresh install of RetroPie and try again. If you are still having these issues maybe your Pi is defective. I run RetroPie v3.7 on three Pi 3 models and everything works as expected. I do not have these oddball issues you are experiencing at all.
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@glennlake said in Does Retropie 3.7 on RPI3 actually work for anyone?:
@smoothmalik When it does start up do you see a small square in the upper right coroner? That's a sure sign of a low power. It's not so much what the power supply says on the plug, rather the actual power that is being drawn by your RPi3. A long, thin cable can pull the power down to an unusable level.
No small square in the corner, I'm always on the look out for that but my power supply seems pretty good.
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@eightbit i originally installed on a mac using Pi- baker ...ill try on a pc
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I used ApplePi-Baker to install originally and I also use it to make and restore from all of my backups. I would be surprised if it is causing problems. It still sounds like you're having power issues, but if you have definitively ruled out that scenario, then you probably have a defective Pi. It could have even been damaged sometime after you bought it. Was their any extended period of time when you didn't use a case? Has it always been plugged into a surge protector?
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