{"id":1289,"date":"2012-11-04T22:50:51","date_gmt":"2012-11-04T22:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/?p=1289"},"modified":"2012-11-04T22:50:51","modified_gmt":"2012-11-04T22:50:51","slug":"installing-raspbmc-to-raspberry-pi-for-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/?p=1289","title":{"rendered":"Installing Raspbmc to Raspberry Pi for Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In our never ending quest to make XBMC easier to use, we discovered that it wasn\u2019t very easy to install Raspbmc to your Raspberry Pi device if you are a Mac user. It was without question that we immediately began developing an application that would simplify the process for end users, allowing XBMC use to grow across the Raspberry Pi community into the future. It\u2019s very easy to install XBMC to your Raspberry Pi with Raspbmc using the new XPi Installer for Mac, follow the instructions below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INSTALLING RASPBMC TO RASPBERRY PI FOR MAC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><em>Requirements<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raspberry Pi Device<\/li>\n<li>4 GB SD Card (FAT formatted)<\/li>\n<li>SD Card Reader (<em>or<\/em>\u00a0computer with SD Card slot)<\/li>\n<li>Wired Internet Connection by Ethernet<\/li>\n<li>Micro USB Charger (<em>or<\/em>\u00a0BlackBerry charger)<\/li>\n<li>Wireless Mouse with USB Transmitter (<em>could be wired or even a keyboard<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/xbmc-installer-raspberry-pi.googlecode.com\/files\/XPi-Installer.zip\" target=\"_blank\">XPi Installer<\/a>\u00a0for Mac Application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/xbmc-installer-raspberry-pi.googlecode.com\/files\/XPi-Installer.zip\" target=\"_blank\">Download<\/a>\u00a0and Extract the XPi Software to your Desktop.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Screen Shot 2012-10-31 at 3.34.16 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/www.xbmchub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2012-10-31-at-3.34.16-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2012 10 31 at 3.34.16 PM Installing Raspbmc to Raspberry Pi for Mac\" width=\"115\" height=\"216\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a02<\/strong>: Insert your \u201cSD Card\u201d into your computer or SD Card reader.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1290\" title=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/image.png 280w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/image-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3<\/strong>: Launch the \u201cXPi Installer.app\u201d and choose \u201cOpen\u201d the first time to confirm that you want to use the application.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Screen Shot 2012-10-31 at 3.34.29 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/www.xbmchub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2012-10-31-at-3.34.29-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2012 10 31 at 3.34.29 PM Installing Raspbmc to Raspberry Pi for Mac\" width=\"513\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4<\/strong>: Select your desired \u201cSD Card\u201d from the available devices listed in the center of the application. It won\u2019t necessary be named anything to do with what it is.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Screen Shot 2012-10-31 at 3.34.43 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/www.xbmchub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2012-10-31-at-3.34.43-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2012 10 31 at 3.34.43 PM Installing Raspbmc to Raspberry Pi for Mac\" width=\"506\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5<\/strong>: Press the \u201cInstall Raspbmc\u201d button and answer \u201cYes\u201d when prompted to continue the process.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Screen Shot 2012-10-31 at 3.34.57 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/www.xbmchub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2012-10-31-at-3.34.57-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2012 10 31 at 3.34.57 PM Installing Raspbmc to Raspberry Pi for Mac\" width=\"529\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>6<\/strong>: Wait a few minutes for the installation files to transfer. You\u2019ll now when it\u2019s complete because it will eject the SD Card from your computer and the progress bar will stop moving, and it\u2019ll display the text \u201cSuccess!\u201d at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Screen Shot 2012-10-31 at 3.35.03 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/www.xbmchub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2012-10-31-at-3.35.03-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2012 10 31 at 3.35.03 PM Installing Raspbmc to Raspberry Pi for Mac\" width=\"506\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>7<\/strong>: Remove SD Card from your computer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1290\" title=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/image.png 280w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/image-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>8<\/strong>: Insert SD Card into your Raspberry Pi and connect it to your television as well as to your Internet connection by ethernet, electricity, and wireless mouse.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1276\" title=\"Raspberrypi\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Raspberrypi.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Raspberrypi.png 503w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Raspberrypi-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 9<\/strong>: Follow the on screen prompts to complete installation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Congratulations<\/strong>! You now know how to flash an SD Card to Install Raspbmc to the Raspberry Pi. The question is, can you find more Raspberry Pi\u2019s for sale? They are flying off the shelves faster than the iPhone at Christmas time.<\/p>\n<h6>(The Info was taken from <a href=\"http:\/\/XBMCHUB.COM\">XBMCHUB.COM<\/a>)<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our never ending quest to make XBMC easier to use, we discovered that it wasn\u2019t very easy to install Raspbmc to your Raspberry Pi device if you are a Mac user. 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