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A retro game console for the Raspberry Pi.

Official site: http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/

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I want Raspbian and Retropie; how do I get both?

How do I install Retropie on a Raspberry Pi that already has Raspbian installed? At the very worst I can use BerryBoot if I need another OS.
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What is the "Hotkey Enable" button supposed to be?

I have installed RetroPie on a new Raspberry Pi and went to set up a controller. After pressing all the buttons as requested, I was prompted to select something for "Hotkey Enable". What is this supposed to represent? I'm all out of buttons on my…
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SD Card Showing as 30 MB on a 32 GB Card. Can't Format, Can't create a partition table

A couple of days ago I received a new 32 GB SD card from Sandisk. Upon arrival, I flashed the Retropie 4.1 image for the Pi Zero onto it. I then put the card into my Pi, and plugged it in. Nothing. It would not boot. I then took it out, and plugged…
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RetroPie & PS3 Controller over Bluetooth

I've got a Raspberry Pie 3 (w/ built-in BT), and RetroPie 4.0.2 is installed and working on it. I've got 2 brand new PS3 controllers (I do not own a PS3) and they work with the RetroPie over the USB cable just fine. I want to get them working over…
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Wake Raspberry using PS3 controller

I have a PS3 controller connected via Bluettoth to my RetroPie and when I leave it for a few minutes it idles. Now I want to wake it up with my controller. My first idea was to try bluetooth event handling but I didn't find any useful documentation…
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Audio goes in and out on Retropie

So as my title suggests I am having an issue with my Retropie installation. I am currently using latest greatest BerryBoot, OpenElec, and Retropie on my Rasp Pi 2 updated as of yesterday evening. The audio works perfectly if I am on OpenElec…
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only got 56mb left on 8gb card after RetroPie install

I have a formatted 8gb sd card (7.1gb available) and I've tried multiple times to install the roughly 4gb in size RetroPie disk image. Each time I do, it says I have 55.9mb left and says it becomes FAT format when I previously formatted it to…
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Is the Raspberry pi zero RAM enough for Retro pi?

I want to get my 13 year old coding. I have a RPi3 I downloaded Retro pi so he could check it out. He went online and found all the cases that are out there for it. He wants one so he can build the retro pi game system. He will get board with the…
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Raspberry Pi 2B+ Boots once

I recently purchased a Raspberry Pi 2B+, and I am trying to run the RetroPie (backed by raspbian) operating system on it. The first time I plug in the pi, it boots normally into the operating system (normal PWR and ACT activity). Without making any…
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Wired 360 controller doesn't seem to work with C64 vice emulator?

Just got my retro pie set up. Played some great old SNES games with my xbox 360 wired usb controller, but had no luck with my C64 Vice Emulator games. Got some C64 the games to load, but was unable to get the controller or buttons to make any…
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How do I fix cracking sounds?

I have installed RetroPie in my B+, but when I play a game, the sound cracks. I have connect my speakers using 3,5 mm jack.
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Can't click "OK" on RetroPie Emulation Station

When I boot up my Raspberry Pi with the RetroPie SD card, I reach a screen where I have to configure all of the buttons for the controls (Emulation Station). I'm currently trying to use my USB keyboard with RetroPie. I am having a little trouble…
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Unable to autosave snes rom (Zelda)

I've added to /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/retroarch.cfg: input_enable_hotkey_btn = 8 input_exit_emulator_btn = 9 based on http://nickbartlett.com/retropie-emulationstation-not-saving-game-progress/. To /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg,…
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How do I control GPIO-connected fan via code at a certain CPU temperature?

I have just bought a 5v Pi fan for my Pi3. I'm using Retropie 4.1 for the OS. I have connected the red and black wires of the fan to ground and GPIO 18 respectively. How can I get the fan to start when the CPU temp reaches a certain temperature? I…
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What is this cable called?

Does anyone know what this cable is called? I am using it to attach some arcade controls to my Raspberry Pi, but it broke and I need a replacement. I can't figure out what it is called so I can order a new one.
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