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Start
to Finish Guide to use PI Wizard Correctly |
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Step 1) |
Download
the piwizard image from the download section.
Select the version for your board. You DO NOT need
to unzip this file. (pi3 or
pi4 or gamehat or xu4) |
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Step 2) |
Download BalenaEtcher &
Install to your computer & Run -
https://www.balena.io/etcher/
(You can also use Win32DiskImager
or the official Raspberry PI Imager but I Personally use BalenaEtcher) |
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Step 3) |
Press the
Blue button to Select an image and navigate to the piwizard image zip
file you just downloaded. |
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Step 4) |
Insert your SD Card into
your computer via SD Card Reader (if flashing to a USB HDD or USB SSD
Drive, just plug in the USB HHD OR SSD) |
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Step 5) |
Use the
Middle Button to Select your SD Card or your USB Drive |
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* * W A R N I N G * *
This will erase ALL Content on the SD card or USB Drive so ENSURE you
have the correct one selected
* * W A R N I N G * * |
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Step 6) |
Click the
blue button that says Flash!
Note: Once flashed it will
run a verification step, it may display a verification failure, Ignore
this warning |
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Step 7) |
Insert the SD Card into your
PI - Plug in all cables, controllers ect & Boot! |
* * N O T E * *
Depending on the Size of
your SD or USB Drive You may see a black Screen for several Mins.
It is expanding your storage. It will reboot once complete
* * N O T E * * |
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Step 8) |
A Screen
will appear asking you to setup your controller. Follow the
onscreen steps |
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Step 9) |
Open the PI Wizard Control
Center & Click on View Serial Number - Write this Number down - Pi3
Boards will start with 8 Zeros - PI4 boards will start with a 1 and 7
Zeros (00000000 or 10000000) It is important to write this entire
set of numbers & letters down exactly as shown. You will need it
to register your board with piwizard to obtain full access to the rom
selection and srd section. |
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* * Optional * *
If you wish to access piwizard launcher it is suggested that you
register your board.
You will need to do this from a laptop, desktop or ipad.
* * Optional * * |
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Register your Board with PI Wizard |
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Step 1) |
Open an internet browser and
go to : thepiwizard.com |
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Step 2) |
Click
Become Member |
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Step 3) |
Enter the registration
details - For serial Number, enter the serial number that you wrote down
& hit Register |
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Step 4) |
Go back to
your raspberry pi, click the piwizard control center and then click
piwizard launcher. If you entered the serial number correctly, it
will show you as a pro member and you now have full access. |
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Step 5) |
Enjoy! |
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F.A.Q's & Things worth
mentioning |
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Item A: |
Unless
connecting with a LAN or Hardwire cable for internet, you will need to
setup wifi before accessing the piwizard launcher. This can be
done by going to the RetroPie Menu and selecting WiFi |
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Item B: |
SSH is turned
on by Default, The password is: piwizard |
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Item C: |
Do not update
the image yourself. PI Wizard has an auto update system. I
will maintain this for you |
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Item D: |
My board is
not showing pro but I registered: 99.9% of the time it is because
you entered the wrong number. Do not worry, I can fix it manually.
Just send me a message
support@thepiwizard.com |
