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Raspberry Pi3 B+ support
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:16 pm
by kevlo9
Will the ArPiCade and image support the new Raspberry Pi3 B+?
Re: Raspberry Pi3 B+ support
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:06 pm
by dee2eR
The next image will. Existing images from before the announcement of Pi3b+ do not have the needed boot code and firmware to boot on the new hardware.
Re: Raspberry Pi3 B+ support
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 6:58 pm
by kevlo9
Cool...thanks for the update.
Re: Raspberry Pi3 B+ support
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:56 am
by cool_factor
So in the future will there be 2 releases of Arpicade software? Older Pi and the newest Pi?
Re: Raspberry Pi3 B+ support
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:05 am
by dee2eR
I don't intend to manage 2 versions of the software if I can avoid it. It would just add a lot more work and complexity.
The 'new' new version (not yet released) can run on Pi3b+ or Pi3 (still need to check Pi2). A few little details to sort out but it should be coming soon.
3.811 (current release) supports Pis 2 and 3.
No Pi1 versions have been supported (directly) since ARpiCADE version 3.0, I've never owned a zero but it would also be unsupported as it's basically an overclocked Pi1.
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Results so far on RPi3b+
very similar to Pi3, tiny bit faster, tiny bit more power use (still under 1 amp with no USB devices attached). Currently in the new version of the software that supports the 3b+ splash screen and wifi are broken , both of which broke with some updates so hopefully I will figure them out soon.
Re: Raspberry Pi3 B+ support
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:43 pm
by kevlo9
Nice...thanks.