[8.90.1] CoreELEC for S905/S912 devices

Quote from Michaelbates

how to overclock Gpu (666) ?

Add command to autostart.sh

echo 5 > /sys/class/mpgpu/cur_freq

Or if you don't have your autostart.sh, make one. Copy text below to a text editor, (in Windows use Notepad++)

#!/bin/sh
(echo 5 > /sys/class/mpgpu/cur_freq;
 )& 

and save the file as autostart.sh. After reboot you should have GPU running at 666MHz on an S905W box...

Quote from kikul

Because how can my remote possibly work if the input device isn't there?

Quote from Gregoir3

Anyone knows the answer to this question?

Quote from librenoob

I have the same issue with the latest build, it all worked on 8.90.0 but not 8.90.1.

READ THIS, invest 15 minutes and make your own configuration file.

Quote from bahtsiz_bedevi

replace the dtb.img with your devices's dtb.img

R U saying to replace the .dtb from 8.90 with the working .dtb from 8.2x?

Quote from Gaudi

Thank a lo the developers for your great work.

I am having a strange issue which is driving me crazy. At random intervals during playback screen goes black for a second or so, and then image comes back.

While playing frequency of such occurrences seem to increase to the point of having one every 10-20 seconds.

My box is a Beelink minimxiii s905.

Starting playback of a different file results in that problem can be absent for more than 5 minutes, giving the impression it was file dependent, but then it starts.

Can it be related to overheating?

How to check for that?

Anyone else experiencing these issues?

Version is latest CoreELEC 8.90.

Log here: http://ix.io/184z

Am not sure if I need to create a GitHub ticket yet, so am posting here.

Thank you!!

Edit: am uploading the full log with debugging enabled.

kodi_log.zip

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I have updated to latest CoreELEC 8.90.1 but the issue still exist.

Attached is log file.

kodi.zip

Is there any option that could prevent the issue. So far I am now going back to my old Revo 3610 Atom 330 for playback.

Your help on this will be very appreciated.

Also, I would like to mention that Submit Log, Upload latest Kodi log and configs under CoreELEC Settings menu does not work. I always get Failed to paste log files message.

Quote from Gaudi

I have updated to latest CoreELEC 8.90.1 but the issue still exist.

Attached is log file.

kodi.zip

Is there any option that could prevent the issue. So far I am now going back to my old Revo 3610 Atom 330 for playback.

Your help on this will be very appreciated.

Also, I would like to mention that Submit Log, Upload latest Kodi log and configs under CoreELEC Settings menu does not work. I always get Failed to paste log files message.

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Could you try and remove this on your advancedsettings, this is not needed on s905.

<gui>

<algorithmdirtyregions>0</algorithmdirtyregions>

</gui>

have you tried using a different hdmi cable

Quote from darioml

Hi.

I have just upgraded from 8.90.0 to 8.90.1 in a Vorke z6 and a similar problem arose. In my case, some of the keys were not working properly, such as the "OK". I solved it by removing the delay and period I had set in the autostart.sh:

Code

ir-keytable -D 400 -P 200

Then, I rebooted and the remote began to work again. I think that, with the change in 8.90.1 to support long-presses, some adjustments shall be made or these tricks removed.

Just give it a try

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Thanks for the suggestion. I cant find any autostart.sh ( Autostart.sh [LibreELEC.wiki] ) and also checked /etc/profile, just to be sure.

But you might be on to something, so I'll continue investigating tonight.

Quote from Poida

READ THIS, invest 15 minutes and make your own configuration file.

Yes I have read that, and I have got the configuration files (they've been there for quite a few versions by now). This all worked in 8.90.0 but not in 8.90.1, which is why I reported it.

Quote from darioml

Hi.

I have just upgraded from 8.90.0 to 8.90.1 in a Vorke z6 and a similar problem arose. In my case, some of the keys were not working properly, such as the "OK". I solved it by removing the delay and period I had set in the autostart.sh:

Code

ir-keytable -D 400 -P 200

Then, I rebooted and the remote began to work again. I think that, with the change in 8.90.1 to support long-presses, some adjustments shall be made or these tricks removed.

Just give it a try

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Hi again, I'm now in the office but thought I'd check what the settings actually are:

CoreELEC:~ # ir-keytable
Found /sys/class/rc/rc0/ (/dev/input/event2) with:
        Driver: meson-ir, table: rc-empty
        lirc device: /dev/lirc0
        Supported protocols: lirc rc-5 jvc sony nec sanyo mce_kbd rc-6
        Enabled protocols: nec
        Name: meson-ir
        bus: 25, vendor/product: 0000:0000, version: 0x0000
        Repeat delay = 500 ms, repeat period = 125 ms

So you might be on to something! Thanks again, I will check it out when I get home.

And also, just in case anyone asks:

CoreELEC:~ # cat /storage/.config/rc_maps.cfg
meson-ir        *     M1_REMOTE
CoreELEC:~ # cat /storage/.config/rc_keymaps/M1_REMOTE
# table minix_neo, type: NEC
0x118 KEY_POWER
0x146 KEY_UP
0x116 KEY_DOWN
0x147 KEY_LEFT
0x115 KEY_RIGHT
0x155 KEY_ENTER
0x110 KEY_VOLUMEDOWN
0x140 KEY_BACK
0x114 KEY_VOLUMEUP
0x10d KEY_HOMEPAGE
0x104 KEY_MENU
0x112 KEY_CONFIG

Quote from Gaudi

I have updated to latest CoreELEC 8.90.1 but the issue still exist.

Attached is log file.

kodi.zip

Is there any option that could prevent the issue. So far I am now going back to my old Revo 3610 Atom 330 for playback.

Your help on this will be very appreciated.

Also, I would like to mention that Submit Log, Upload latest Kodi log and configs under CoreELEC Settings menu does not work. I always get Failed to paste log files message.

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Sounds like a bad HDMI cable to me.

librenoob

Do you have problems with your remote? Sorry for the question, but this thread is really bloated.

Try

meson-ir * /storage/.config/rc_keymaps/M1_REMOTE

instaead of

meson-ir * M1_REMOTE

EDIT: Should also work your way.

@all

Wouldn't it be better to have one thread for each release?

Quote from librenoob

Yes I have read that, and I have got the configuration files (they've been there for quite a few versions by now). This all worked in 8.90.0 but not in 8.90.1, which is why I reported it.

I have solved the problem by adding "systemctl stop eventlircd" in "/storage/.config/autostart.sh" (new file).

I don't know why, but this helped.

Quote from nice

I have solved the problem by adding "systemctl stop eventlircd" in "/storage/.config/autostart.sh" (new file).

I don't know why, but this helped.

Thanks, I'll give that a go when I get home.

corelec requires addon kodi.binary.instance.pvr 5.9.0 when installing PVR where to get it?

Quote from adamg

The auto update code is not complete yet, it will notify you that an update is available however you will have to download it manually at present until it is complete

Have you tried enabling crazycat drivers?

I have not

Mostly as I havent found out how one would do that .

Quote from nice

I don't know why, but this helped.

because you have turned off an ir receiver/decoder/interpreter that you are not using, preventing it from unnecessarily intercepting any signals that it might have otherwise

Quote from adamg

CoreELEC is an basically a minimal linux distribution on which to run Kodi.

We can help with hardware related issues with the actual box you are running CoreELEC on but anything beyond that is outside of our remit.

For those not familiar with the kodi/hardware/code, the problem is knowing just that...

Even those like me who have some background, when introducing to new systems could take a while before it becames clear.

I had a problem... and a dream

After a few tests, I got:

1. my box worked almost perfectly with 8.90 on SD (a few files from a TV series had problems with fuild playback);
2. installed to internal; got those problems and one more: at least one file, that always played without problems for many years (in many configurations, including the first RPi), also had video stutter;
3. installed 8.2.3.1 to internal: perfect!! (but my programmable remote is already configured to 8.90 version...)
4. reinstalled 8.90, from my working SD, to internal;
5. I now have a perfect system!!!! No problem at all with those files, and the speed from internal memory is like 10x faster than SD (for exemple, it takes 6-10s to scrap a new TV series, while from SD that could take 1-2minutes; also, I don't see placemarks when browsing my library, while the 'SD version' I see then many times before they were replaced by their respective thumbnails)

Was that an hardware, CoreELEC or KODI problem?

I know now is not a hardware problem... and I'm happy!!

Quote from frequenzy

Could you try and remove this on your advancedsettings, this is not needed on s905.

<gui>

<algorithmdirtyregions>0</algorithmdirtyregions>

</gui>

have you tried using a different hdmi cable

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AFAIK dirty regions will be or have already been removed in Leia in favour of a more modern rendering technique (not sure at the moment if the PR has already been merged in master). You can try for yourselves if dirty regions are even active with

<gui>    
  <visualizedirtyregions>true</visualizedirtyregions>
</gui>