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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.