[arm-allstar] Problem booting RPi image

[Robert Forest]

Would the class of the sdcard make a difference? I only use class 10 but
would it matter if it was a class4? Just a thought.

On Tue, Feb 26, 2019, 1:24 AM "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> It could be any of those things but I would probably go with a bad SD card
> write. The image is good and if you do a checksum on the .img file and if
> it matches what is shown on the web page you are goo to that point.
> Possibly there is an issue with your card writer.
>
>
> *73 Doug*
>
> *WA3DSP*
>
> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>
> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 2:21 AM "Les Barker via ARM-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > Hi Doug
> >
> > Thanks for trying.
> > Yes, I checked all those, SD card, its a PI 2, regulated bench PSU.
> >
> > I will borrow a Pi 3 from a fellow ham and try that.
> > Will let you know.
> >
> > 73
> > Les ZS2VA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ARM-allstar [mailto:arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org] On Behalf Of
> > "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar"
> > Sent: 26 February 2019 09:09 AM
> > To: ARM Allstar
> > Cc: Doug Crompton
> > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Problem booting RPi image
> >
> > Les,
> >
> > Unfortunately I don't have an answer. The SW works. If you want to check
> > checksums they are listed on the web page. There are only three variables
> > here. The SD card, the Pi, and the Pi power supply. What version of the
> Pi
> > are you using? The Pi zero won't work.
> >
> > Have you tried a different SD card? Have you tried a different Pi? Have
> you
> > tried a different power supply?
> >
> >
> > *73 Doug*
> >
> > *WA3DSP*
> >
> > *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 1:04 AM "Les Barker via ARM-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Doug
> > >
> > >
> > > Attached, screen view of HDMI monitor while RPi is supposedly booting.
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Les
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ARM-allstar [mailto:arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org] On Behalf
> Of
> > > "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar"
> > > Sent: 25 February 2019 06:17 PM
> > > To: ARM Allstar
> > > Cc: Doug Crompton
> > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Problem booting RPi image
> > >
> > > Les,
> > >
> > >  If you are using Windows to download you need to use the  .exe
> download
> > > file from hamvoip.org. Once downloaded you need to actually run that
> > file
> > > in Windows. It is a self executable extracter into a .img file. The
> > > resulting file will be a large 4GB .img file.  You use win32diskimager
> to
> > > write the .img file to the SD card. Then take the card and install it
> > into
> > > the Pi.
> > >
> > > I would be glad to help you further if for some reason this is not
> > working
> > > for you.
> > >
> > >
> > > *73 Doug*
> > >
> > > *WA3DSP*
> > >
> > > *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
> > >
> > > On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 7:26 AM "Les Barker via ARM-allstar" <
> > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Steve, thanks for reply.
> > > >
> > > > I am using the Win32 Disk imager, which I have used many times in the
> > > past.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > Les
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: ARM-allstar [mailto:arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org] On Behalf
> > Of
> > > > "Steve Agee via ARM-allstar"
> > > > Sent: 25 February 2019 02:03 PM
> > > > To: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
> > > > Cc: Steve Agee
> > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Problem booting RPi image
> > > >
> > > > *What process are you using to write the image to the micro SD card?
> It
> > > > sounds like perhaps you are trying to drag and drop the image, which
> > > > will not work. You must save the image as a special Disk Image File
> > type
> > > > (.iso) and I personally use an app called DiskImager when using a
> > > > Windows machine to do this. Please carefully read and follow the
> > > > instructions posted at:
> > > >   <https://hamvoip.org/#image>
> > > >
> > > > N5ZUA
> > > > *
> > > > On 2/25/2019 4:10 AM, "Les Barker via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> > > > > Good day.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I am new to Allstar and I was recommended to use the Hamvoip image,
> > the
> > > > > latest being RPi2-3_V1.5rc50.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I have downloaded the image twice both as xz file and exe file. I
> > have
> > > > tried
> > > > > 2 different 16Gb SD cards and an RPi 2 and 3.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > The image will not boot. All that displays on the HDMI monitor is
> the
> > > > square
> > > > > multicoloured Pi boot screen and nothing else.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Any suggestion? Please!! Before I give up.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 73
> > > > >
> > > > > Les
> > > > >
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