My guess is that you are trying to add ROMs to the boot drive in Windows. This is not where they go. Follow the link in my signature for a guide on how to transfer the ROMs.

You don't need to enable FTP in the retropie menu anymore. That is only for the V3. The option should be removed in the next update. So just skip that step and continue with the rest of the guide.

A lot of routers combine the 2.4 and 5 GHz networks. Since you have an IP on retropie, you are connected. Use port 22 in Filezilla and not port 21. More info can be found in my signature.

Gambino is an excellent choice for someone to build it. He does truly great work. I have also been trying to reach Bluish Squirrel as well with no luck. Thanks, the DMG shells are done, just having a really hard time finding an accurate Pocket shell CAD model to be able to get the shells for the shi...

My guess is that they didn't check continuity with the function pin and the surrounding pins. You have a bridge with "MODE" and the ground pin that is below it. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/575270667361189890/712628426078421043/V3_Cont_Function.png Ground pins: https://cdn.discordapp.com/a...

Before we provide any help, we need to see a picture of your mintyPi from eBay. There is a Chinese cloner that sells a clone of the mintyPi that we do not provide support for.

Try redoing your solder connections from the pi to the controller PCB. The board will flex a little when being put together and you might have a weak solder connection that gets a little weaker when the board is flexed.

You will need a 5v USB C charging cord. Most phone (no iPhone) chargers will work these days with this.

There is a link in my signature that gives a step by step guide on how to transfer ROMs. Ignore the part about enabling and disabling FTP as that is for V3 only.