Retroflag GPI Case 2w with Raspberry Pi Zero 2W Review and Tutorial

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[Synopsis]
In this video, I do a review video on the Retroflag GPI Case 2W portable video game console case with a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W single board computer. The Retroflag GPI Case 2W can use a Raspberry Pi Zero, Raspberry Pi Zero W, or a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W SBC.
I do a small comparison between the original Retroflag GPI Case and the new Retroflag GPI Case 2W. I also do a unboxing of the Retroflag GPI Case 2W to show you what it comes with. I show you how to setup, and use the Retroflag GPI Case 2W with a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 SBC.
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[Product Specs]
♣ Display: 640 x 480 3.0 " IPS Screen
♠ USB to DC 2.5 x 0.7mm Power Cable
♠ 3.7 V 2800 mAh or 2.8 Ah lithium ion battery
♠ Ports: 3.5 mm stereo jack, and DC power input
♠ Buttons: Turbo, and home button.
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[Instructions]
1. Flash microSD card with Retropie with Balena Etcher.
2. Eject the microSD Card.
3. Insert microSD Card.
4. Put the patch files into the boot directory. Run the batch file in the boot directory.
5. configure wpa_supplicant.conf file (Enter your SSID and Password)
6. Put the file on the boot directory of your microSD Card.
7. Find the IP Address.
8. Enable SSH (Raspi-Config - Interfacting Options - SSH - Yes)
9. Download Putty and install it.
10. Go to retroflag website, and get safe shutdown script.
copy and paste.
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[Codes and Commands] (For wpa_supplicant.conf file)
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country=US
ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
update_config=1
RETROPIE CONFIG START
network={
ssid=""
psk=""
}
RETROPIE CONFIG END
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SSH
Username: pi
Password: raspberry
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[Safe Shutdown ]
wget -O - "raw.githubuser..." | sudo bash
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[Links to Required Software]
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♠ Retroflag GPi Case 2W Patch Files
• support.retrof...
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♦ Retroflag GPI Case Safe Shutdown Script
• github.com/Ret...
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○ Putty
• www.putty.org/
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☼ Etcher
• etcher.balena.io/
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ß Retropie for Raspberry Pi Zero 2
• retropie.org.u...
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[Links to Parts]
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◙ Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W
• amzn.to/3EVtLvR
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◙ PNY 64 GB microSD Card 3 pk
• amzn.to/3ZAiAlH
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◙ SmartQ C307 SD Card Reader Portable USB 3.0 Flash Memory Card Adapter Hub
• amzn.to/3RCuhq5
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◙ Retroflag GPi CASE 2W with Carrying Bag @ Amazon
• amzn.to/3ESN60L
OR
◙ Retroflag GPi CASE 2W with Carrying Bag @ AliExpress
• s.click.aliexp...
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[@pmccann1984]

The tutorial is great! Also I was installing the wrong safe shutdown script which messed up the audio (very low + hissing) - in your vid you show the correct script. After a complete wipe and reinstall everything is working perfectly.

[@lornesutherland9008]

Hey this is a great tutorial!
Any idea why I might not be getting anywhere when I type in \\Retropie or \\ip address? Nothing pops up after that.

[@Ace1000ks]

Did you put in the script to log into your network, so you could connect to your network?

[@MAXMAX-vn1nv]

hello great tutorial. I have the same case but the sound doesn't work

[@Ace1000ks]

It should just work. You can adjust the sound knob.

[@mfmayes]

Mame and Neogeo won't play, says it is missing the bios. I don't know where to get them or where to install them

[@Ace1000ks]

Here is a video that might help kiddo. th-cam.com/video/5PK6OKm0wm8/w-d-xo.html

[@S.Kuzi_Me]

Great tutorial! Thank you. Im having troubles transferring my Roms, my PC doesn't located my Retroflag GPI case. I'm connected to the wifi, I can see my IP adress, but when I type it in the file explorer bar, it doesn'd find it, any ideas why or how to fix this?

[@Ace1000ks]

You can type in
\\Retropie
OR
\\192.168.1.1XX
into Windows Explorer.

[@alphonso11155]

Thanks for the tutorial, it allowed me to install it. I have a small problem with the case the directional cross seems to have a lot of loose. It's complicated to play with, does it do it to you too?

[@Ace1000ks]

My d-pad is not loose.

[@alphonso11155]

Thanks.

[@Ace1000ks]

@@alphonso11155 No problem.

[@unixd00d]

Nice video! I am building a system for my nephew. I first tried the recommended Recalbox, but I could not get the hotkey to work. It was suppose to work out of the box. That's why I'm exploring RetroPie as an alternative. Thanks for the wpa supplicant tip. I didn't know you could do this. Otherwise, it would be a pain to get networking and install the shutdown script without it. In the past, one could create an empty /boot/ssh file to enable the SSH server. I wonder if that still works? Curious about how you deal with cooling. That zero 2w gets warm just idling.

[@Ace1000ks]

It doesn't get that hot, it gets a little warm.
You could put a small thermal pad heatsink amzn.to/3HXWQIC .