Yes, you may. To write a new system SD card, follow the steps below
- Download and flash your desired OS to a new microSD card using the Raspberry Pi Imager. For details, visit the link Install Raspberry Pi OS using Raspberry Pi Imager.
- Use a text editor, open the config.txt file under the /boot partition on the new microSD card and add (cut & paste) the follow statements to the end of the file
[EDID=RTK_RTK-FHD]
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=82
hdmi_drive=2
enable_uart=1
gpio=0=op,dl
[all]
- Insert a new microSD card (32GB or larger) with a USB microSD Card Adapter into a USB port of the CrowPi2.
- Launch the Raspberry Pi Imager app (Menu > Accessories > Imager).
- Click CHOOSE OS.
- From the Operating System list, choose Emulation and game OS.
- Choose RetroPie
- Choose the appropriate version for your Raspberry Pi model.
- Click CHOOSE SD CARD.
- From the SD Card list, choose your desired SD Card for flashing with the selected image.
- Review your selected OS and SD Card and then click WRITE.
- Click YES, when you are ready to start the flashing process.
- After flashing has completed, click CONTINUE and close the Raspberry Pi Imager app.
- Next, you will need to edit the config.txt file in the newly flashed RetroPie SD Card before it is suitable for use with the CrowPi2.
- Unplug the USB microSD Card Adapter with the RetroPie SD Card and then plug it back in for it to be mounted in the system.
- Open a new Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T).
- Edit the config.txt file in the RetroPie SD Card with your favorite text editor (ex. nano). Type
sudo nano /media/pi/boot/config.txtand press Enter. - Cut and paste the following statements to the end of the file.
[EDID=RTK-RTK_FHD]
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=82
hdmi_drive=2
enable_uart=1
gpio=0=op,dl
[all]
- Press Ctrl+X, Y and Enter to save the file and exit the editor.
- Finally, your RetroPie SD Card is now ready for use in the CrowPi2. Shutdown the system, then unplug the power and replace the system SD Card with the RetroPie SD Card.