I documented the steps I take after installing a RetroPie image which includes optimizations for quicker boot/shutdown, lowered resource usage, better performance and reduced power consumption.
This is the setup I have on both a Pi2 and a Pi0.
I haven't been able to test the effect on battery life as I haven't built my GBZ yet, but maybe this will help some people out.
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s3/sh/38 ... 9d6c5df1e0
Your mileage may vary.... try not to break anything.
Optimizing boot time and resource usage
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Optimizing boot time and resource usage
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Re: Optimizing boot time and resource usage
I'll have to give this a try when I get home. Cool stuff! I'll check boot/shutdown time and do a full battery test after
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Re: Optimizing boot time and resource usage
Disabling Wait for Network alone is HUGE. Just stumbled onto that, and shaved about 15sec from my boot when I have my Wifi dongle disconnected.
Re: Optimizing boot time and resource usage
Thank you!
reduced boottime from 1:19 to 42 seconds.
perfect!!!
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
reduced boottime from 1:19 to 42 seconds.
perfect!!!
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Re: Optimizing boot time and resource usage
Sounds cool! ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
I will try it out on my Pi3 Gameboy (which already is REALLY fast and boots and shuts down in a matter of seconds) and report back if something noticably improved.![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
I will try it out on my Pi3 Gameboy (which already is REALLY fast and boots and shuts down in a matter of seconds) and report back if something noticably improved.
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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Re: Optimizing boot time and resource usage
Okay, so I did everything and my boot time (from the large rainbow square in the beginning) is 16 seconds. To be honest though, I think it was already really fast. Also, I don't know if this has somehow improved my battery life or power consumption, but I will check on that with an amp-meter (: (my current draw was around 800 mA afaik)
Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to inform you that I am currently moving very far away, and therefore I am very busy.
UPDATE: I am still alive! My ISP is setting up my internet on the 19th of January at my new place, explaining my offline-ness.
If you write me a PM, I will very likely take some time to respond.
Also, my 2nd build will soon go on, so if you've been following it, please stay tuned!![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
Many thanks for your understanding!
UPDATE: I am still alive! My ISP is setting up my internet on the 19th of January at my new place, explaining my offline-ness.
If you write me a PM, I will very likely take some time to respond.
Also, my 2nd build will soon go on, so if you've been following it, please stay tuned!
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
Many thanks for your understanding!
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