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DreamPi SD card

Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 12:15 pm
by DAR67
I own a MacBook and have no access to anyone that can help with a DreamPi image to my SD card. I have everything except a PC which seems to be the only way you can make this happen. I need help with anyone that can do this for me. I can mail you the card with return postage and the container to return it so I can join the DC online community! PLEASE help! I have been trying for months! DAR67

Re: DreamPi SD card

Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 3:30 pm
by Xiden
DAR67 wrote:I own a MacBook and have no access to anyone that can help with a DreamPi image to my SD card. I have everything except a PC which seems to be the only way you can make this happen. I need help with anyone that can do this for me. I can mail you the card with return postage and the container to return it so I can join the DC online community! PLEASE help! I have been trying for months! DAR67


Etcher or Apple Pi Backer I believe can flash it for you with a Mac.

http://osxdaily.com/2018/01/11/write-im ... ac-etcher/ -- Here's instructions with Etcher

Re: DreamPi SD card

Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 6:12 pm
by ncman071
DAR67 I actually have an SD card with 1.7 on it and would be glad to mail it to you. unless you need the mini sd card since mine is just a standard size... Just pm me your address

Re: DreamPi SD card

Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 1:08 am
by DAR67
I also need the Win32 Disk Imager don't I? It is not possible to add that from a MacBook

Re: DreamPi SD card

Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 2:03 am
by Xiden
DAR67 wrote:I also need the Win32 Disk Imager don't I? It is not possible to add that from a MacBook


Etcher should be the same thing as win32 disk imager.

Re: DreamPi SD card

Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 8:06 am
by DAR67
Etcher worked for the DreamPi image but did not work for the Win32 disk imager :(

Re: DreamPi SD card

Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 8:39 am
by alexh86
It has been close to two years now but I'm pretty confident I flashed the image to my card using my MacBook. I believe I used Apple Pi. The only personal computer I had at that time was a MacBook Air (~2012). My work laptop is a PC but I doubt I would have used it for a personal project.

Re: DreamPi SD card

Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 8:46 am
by HuntrRose
DAR67 wrote:Etcher worked for the DreamPi image but did not work for the Win32 disk imager :(



win32 disk imager is what PC users use to write the image to the SD card.. you dont need that on mac

Re: DreamPi prompt message

Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 2:05 pm
by DAR67
Now the start up ends mid set up with a message saying pi@dreampi: $
What do I type in this??

Re: DreamPi SD card

Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 6:58 pm
by Xiden
nothing, just plug in your modem and wait for two lights to come on.