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Raspi 2 sure is a finicky bit of tech.

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Former Member over 10 years ago

Boy, a few of my microSDs that worked on my version 1 don't work on the version 2.  Aand this after I followed instructions for once!

 

I got it running with Openelec though.

 

Thanks E14 for the free Raspi2!

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    Former Member over 10 years ago

    If you had followed directions you would have known that micro SDs from version 1 don't work on version 2.

     

    Even though you got it working, you will benefit from reading this (everyone needs to read it!):

     

    http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=58151

     

     

    Regards,

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    Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Gee, sorry Mark.  Maybe I should have prefaced it with I STARTED WITH A BRAND NEW CARD AND ONLY GOT ONE OF MY V1 CARDS TO WORK.

     

    better?

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    Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Ross Potts wrote:

     

    Gee, sorry Mark.  Maybe I should have prefaced it with I STARTED WITH A BRAND NEW CARD AND ONLY GOT ONE OF MY V1 CARDS TO WORK.

     

    better?

     

    Well, good;  then you don't have a problem, and DON'T SHOUT (please)

     

    You cannot expect anyone to answer the question you meant to ask... really?... think, then speak. I have found that when the RPi does not work it was because the user did not follow directions, just plugged things in, and then wondered what those two solid green and red LEDs mean (while the PI sits there and does nothing).  Then, they post a question wondering why it doesn't work the way they expected.   Well, its because the PI works the way it was designed, not the way you expected. On the other hand, the users would understand the expectations if they would take the time to read the directions (first).

     

    But I am glad that you were able to get things running.  image

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    Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Mm.  I don't see a question anywhere in my OP.

     

    Be that as it may, I've been using open source and FreeBSD since the mid-90s.  You make the assumption that I didn't read the instructions.  Well, I did.  I assume you didn't look for an actual question.

     

    Lets agree to disagree.image

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    Brett.Wildermoth over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    In response to your title, that it is a bit finicky.  My role was to simply inform yourself and  future readers of why that may have been the case. I also assume everyone else has done the same, attempt to shed light on why a very stable and easy to use platform could be referred to as finicky. User error.

     

    Like you said lets agree to disagree.

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    Brett.Wildermoth over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    In response to your title, that it is a bit finicky.  My role was to simply inform yourself and  future readers of why that may have been the case. I also assume everyone else has done the same, attempt to shed light on why a very stable and easy to use platform could be referred to as finicky. User error.

     

    Like you said lets agree to disagree.

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