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    retropie problems (booting to command line)

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      Elactrowan
      last edited by mediamogul

      i just finished setting up my retro pie software and then i restarted it after giving the gpu 320 units of memory then i restarted it and it says pi@retropie:~ $ what do I type in or do to fix it
      i also tried typing startx and it did nothing

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        Elactrowan
        last edited by

        it kinda looks like the login screen for raspbian

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        • mediamogulM
          mediamogul Global Moderator @Elactrowan
          last edited by

          @Elactrowan

          Was it previously booting into Emulation Station before the change?

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

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            Elactrowan
            last edited by

            yes, i booted in once rebooted and now it is stuck at this screen

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            • mediamogulM
              mediamogul Global Moderator @Elactrowan
              last edited by

              @Elactrowan

              Be sure to supply all the required support information listed at:
              https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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

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                Elactrowan
                last edited by

                did but nothing from there worked should i just re image the sd and start again?

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                • mediamogulM
                  mediamogul Global Moderator @Elactrowan
                  last edited by

                  @Elactrowan said in retropie problems (booting to command line):

                  did but nothing from there worked

                  I'm referring to the information that we would need about your setup in order to help you.

                  should i just re image the sd and start again?

                  If you're not too far along into your install and can afford to lose any changes you've made, then it wouldn't be a bad idea.

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

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                    Elactrowan
                    last edited by

                    ok i will try reinstalling it.

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