Pi Image for Pi zero 2
This page is for the Pi Zero 2. If you are using a Pi Zero 1, go to this page: Pi Zero 1 Image.
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Special thanks to Jeff Geerling for his excellent guide on making a Null 2 image for the Pi Zero 2,
and to Stiixxy for helping me troubleshoot.
This image was made using a weekly build of RetroPie (retropie-buster-4.7.19-rpi2_3) so it is not entirely stable and can sometimes fail to run EmulationStation on startup. If this happens to you, hold the System button and press B to trigger a safe shutdown, wait for the activity LED to stop flashing, turn it off, cross your fingers, turn it back on.
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The image was shrunk using PiShrink. This means when you first power it up, it will take a couple of minutes to expand the file system and get ready for you. The screen will be white during this time, be patient.
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When a newer version of RetroPie is released for the Pi Zero 2, you can follow Jeff Geerling's guide to get it working for the Null 2.
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I recommend using the official Raspberry Pi Imager. Press Ctrl+Shift+X to open the advanced options and add in your WiFi details.