LibreELEC (Leia) v8.95.3 BETA

**LibreELEC** · January 19, 2019 at 6:22 PM Official Post

Quote from LibreELEC News

LibreELEC 9.0 (Leia) Beta 3 has finally arrived after a long gestation period. Based upon Kodi v18 RC5.2, the 9.0 Beta 3 release contains many changes and refinements to user experience and a complete overhaul of the underlying OS core to improve stability and extend hardware support. Kodi v18 also brings new features like Kodi Retroplayer and DRM support that (equipped with an appropriate add-on) allows Kodi to unofficially stream content from services like Netflix and Amazon.

Compared to 9.0 Beta 2, major changes are:

Added support for Khadas Edge RK3399 Board

Updated to Kodi 18 RC5.2

Updated to Linux Kernel 4.19.14

Fixed DVBSky S960 driver (tx jahutchi)

a lot more updates and fixes, have a look at the detailed changelog

Compared to 8.2, major changes are:

Settings Add-on:

Changeable SSH passwords!

Default firewall (iptables) with simple configurations for Home/Public networks

Updates are moved to their own menu, other options are cleaned up a little

Safe Mode boot when Kodi experiences startup problems

Changeable SSH passwords and a default firewall configuration have been added to combat the increasing number of HTPC installs that can be found on the public internet. The increase is partly due to simple maths; our userbase has grown so the number of users inappropriately exposing their HTPC to the internet has also grown. The static password for libreelec is present on most/all password dictionary lists so it’s important we start encouraging users to change it (the first-run wizard will prompt when SSH is enabled).

More people are using VPN services for privacy without realising this exposes SSH/SMB/Web services. To combat this problem we have added simple firewall configurations for Home/Public networks; the Home configuration blocks inbound connections from non-private networks, e.g. traffic from the Internet to the public IP address used with the VPN connection.

As the Kodi piracy scene continues to decline we have seen an increase in users with outdated add-ons that cause problems during upgrades so “Safe Mode” counts Kodi startup crashes. After five startup failures it intervenes with a default (clean) configuration and prominent warning so users know there is a problem – but still have a working GUI to troubleshoot from.

Retroplayer:

Kodi v18 brings initial support for retro gaming and the ability to play hundreds of retro games directly from within Kodi. We provide a large number of emulator cores from our add-on repo, but no games (bring your own) although there are a couple of open source test game add-ons (2048 etc.) in our repo. In this first iteration of Kodi retro gaming support the user interface can be a little confusing and we still need to write-up some HOWTO guides for the wiki. Kodi developers are working on a game database (for Kodi v19) which will make the process of managing and using game ROMs easier in the future.

DVB Drivers:

We now offer a larger range of DVB drivers (depending on your platform) to choose from. The “DVB drivers from the latest kernel” option also includes the majority of Hauppage drivers which have been recently upstreamed into the kernel, which is great to see!

Rockchip:

Despite the 8.95.1 release number our Rockchip releases remain in an Alpha state with limited support. The Kodi version is updated but there are no significant video/audio improvements to the Rockchip 4.4 kernel codebase – and none planned. Our work on Rockchip support has refocussed onto the Linux 4.20 kernel to use the modern kernel frameworks needed for the next-generation Kodi video pipeline. This work is progressing nicely, but it means the 4.4 codebase “is what it is” until a future kernel bump.

New Devices:

Amlogic

Khadas VIM(1) – requires a clean install if using current community images

Libre Computer Le Potato

Rockchip

96rocks ROCK960

ASUS Tinker Board

Firefly ROC-RK3328-CC

Khadas Edge

PINE64 ROCK64

PINE64 RockPro64

Popcorn Hour RockBox

Popcorn Hour Transformer

Rockchip Sapphire Board

Mqmaker MiQi

If you experience problems, please open an thread at our forum. You can also open an ticket at our issue tracker.

Downloads:

RPi 2/3 LibreELEC-RPi2.arm-8.95.003.img.gz (info)

RPi 0/1 LibreELEC-RPi.arm-8.95.003.img.gz (info)

Generic LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-8.95.003.img.gz (info)

Odroid_C2 LibreELEC-Odroid_C2.arm-8.95.003.img.gz (info)

KVIM LibreELEC-KVIM.arm-8.95.003.img.gz (info)

LePotato LibreELEC-LePotato.arm-8.95.003.img.gz (info)

Slice LibreELEC-Slice.arm-8.95.003.img.gz (info)

Slice3 LibreELEC-Slice3.arm-8.95.003.img.gz (info)

WeTek_Core LibreELEC-WeTek_Core.arm-8.95.003.img.gz (info)

WeTek_Hub LibreELEC-WeTek_Hub.arm-8.95.003.img.gz (info)

Warning: Update at WP1 is broken if you use img.gz – please use .tar to update:

WeTek_Play LibreELEC-WeTek_Play.arm-8.95.003.tar (info)

WeTek_Play LibreELEC-WeTek_Play.arm-8.95.003.img.gz (info)

WeTek_Play_2 LibreELEC-WeTek_Play_2.arm-8.95.003.img.gz (info)

*** IMPORTANT ***

Rockchip images are not available via the USB/SD Creator App (we’re working on a fix)

Please download them manually!

Rockchip RK3328

NO RK3328 builds for LE9 B3 due a major bug that prevents booting.

Rockchip RK3399

Khadas Edge LibreELEC-RK3399.arm-8.90.012-khadas-edge.img.gz (info)

96rocks ROCK960 LibreELEC-RK3399.arm-8.90.012-rock960.img.gz (info)

PINE64 RockPro64 LibreELEC-RK3399.arm-8.90.012-rockpro64.img.gz (info)

Rockchip Sapphire Board LibreELEC-RK3399.arm-8.90.012-sapphire.img.gz (info)

Rockchip RK3288

ASUS Tinker Board LibreELEC-TinkerBoard.arm-8.90.012-rk3288.img.gz (info)

mqmaker MiQi LibreELEC-MiQi.arm-8.90.012-rk3288.img.gz (info)

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Source: LibreELEC (Leia) v8.95.3 BETA – LibreELEC

TheWojtek · January 19, 2019 at 8:57 PM

First run - didn't upgrade MySQL database, started with empty DB (no content). Sources are visible and I can play back a file from NAS.

Second and subsequent runs: hangs on KODI splash screen, last entry in logs is:

Code

21:46:14.026 T:4094607280  NOTICE: EGL_CLIENT_EXTENSIONS = NULL
21:46:14.027 T:4094607280  NOTICE: Checking resolution 16
21:46:14.460 T:4094607280  NOTICE: GL_VENDOR = ARM
21:46:14.460 T:4094607280  NOTICE: GL_RENDERER = Mali-450 MP
21:46:14.460 T:4094607280  NOTICE: GL_VERSION = OpenGL ES
21:46:15.947 T:3984585584  NOTICE: Running database version Addons27
21:46:15.951 T:3984585584  NOTICE: Running database version ViewModes6
21:46:17.352 T:3984585584  NOTICE: Running database version Textures13
21:46:17.576 T:3984585584  NOTICE: Running database version MyMusic72
21:46:17.830 T:3984585584   ERROR: SQL: [MyVideos116] The table does not exist
                                            Query: SELECT idVersion FROM version
21:46:17.836 T:3984585584   ERROR: Process error processing job

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Odroid C2. The MyVideos116 database obviously exists on my MySQL server. MySQL Workbench shows no connection attempts by Kodi to the database server.

UPDATE & SOLUTION:

I realized Movies116 is the current version of the database. It was looking suspicious on the MySQL server (not all tables were there compared to the previous Movies113). Apparently the upgrade on the first restart didn't work properly.

So I simply dropped the (new) Movies116 database, asked Libreelec to systemctl restart kodi.service and this time the database upgrade went smoothly and I am back with all my content.

Also it might be of use for all Odroid C2 users to make an addendum in release notes in regards to the Linux kernel (Odroid C2 LE is still running 3.14.29 as it was earlier announced by the team).

Cyberwizzard · January 20, 2019 at 8:43 PM

Can I download the SYSTEM and other upgrade part somewhere instead of a complete image?

**Klojum** · January 20, 2019 at 9:23 PM Official Post

Quote from Cyberwizzard

Can I download the SYSTEM and other upgrade part somewhere instead of a complete image?

No. Why would you want that, and if so, which part?

Darkyputz · January 20, 2019 at 10:07 PM

Just upgraded and runs like charm...

Thx for your hard work...

**Klojum** · January 20, 2019 at 10:12 PM Official Post

Quote from Darkyputz

Just upgraded and runs like charm...

Told you this would happen. You haven't upgraded your signature yet.

dainara · January 20, 2019 at 10:27 PM

i have an issue with Blu-Ray disk Playback, this issue i have by all Libreelec Versions by LE9 i can't play any BD Disk

under 8.2.5 only with an addon plugin.makemkvblurayv1.1.3 it is very old but works under 8.2.5

i have an clean Installation from Le9 beta3 with makemkv1.14.2 fresh compiled

KeyDB.cfg is in /storage/.config/aacs

bdplus Folder with data is in /storage/.config

so if i insert an BD Disk (Logan) than comes Play Disk Button, i click on it, from Log everything is finde

than comes the chose option from Tracks, i use the Movietrack than after a vew seconds coms the Message cant decrypt movie ...

under libreelec 8.2.5 with the plugin the Movie runs

so i don't know why the "Play Disk" Button don't work with Blu-Ray Discs, and i don't know whyLE9 don't play any BD Disks

here the Log

i Hope someone can help me

bb

Dainara

coreflake · January 20, 2019 at 10:40 PM

It breaks Bluetooth functionality on raspi 3 (+)

JeromeS · January 20, 2019 at 11:44 PM

Update in my RP2.

Work fine.

Thank you.

Salora · January 21, 2019 at 5:08 PM

Hi , first thanks for the hard work

I've just updated with the generic x86.

Seems fine but the colorimetric Space is way too dark, wether it's set on 0-255 or 16-235

An Idea or how to fix?

Thanks

Best regards

Bec-de-Xorbin · January 21, 2019 at 5:31 PM

Quote from coreflake

It breaks Bluetooth functionality on raspi 3 (+)

Seems like so, yes. It might work for a while until suddenly malfunction. System also might reboot after connecting to Bluetooth device.

Darkyputz · January 21, 2019 at 7:06 PM

Hello...

Just updated my signature and have to report a little glitch...

Once in the blue moon, a fresh started LibreELEC v.8.95.003 has a flicker on the screen...a reboot fixes that...

Are there logs available where i could take a look?

It pretty straight forward Hardware

Intel Core™ i3-4130T Processor (2 cores / 4 threads, 2.9GHz, 3MB cache),
Intel HD Graphics 4400, 1600MHz DDR3 memory controller
Intel H81 Express Chipset

Cyberwizzard · January 21, 2019 at 9:08 PM

Quote from Klojum

No. Why would you want that, and if so, which part?

To upgrade from an earlier (Milhouse) beta by just rebooting it and not have to dismantle the casing of the Pi to get to the SD card to backup the settings and re-image it.

**Klojum** · January 21, 2019 at 10:20 PM Official Post

Quote from Cyberwizzard

To upgrade from an earlier (Milhouse) beta by just rebooting it

LibreELEC and Milhouse file formats are similar, so you can upgrade/downgrade/crossgrade simply by putting the .tar in the .update folder and reboot. The one thing you need to keep in mind when downgrading, that Kodi is not really backwards compatible. So if you were to somehow downgrade, certain settings may not be used properly anymore.

CypherZ · January 21, 2019 at 10:43 PM

Works perfect on my Intel NUC.

startv · January 22, 2019 at 9:53 PM

playing movie no sound on my odroid c2 when pass through disabled.

**Klojum** · January 22, 2019 at 11:25 PM Official Post

Quote from startv

playing movie no sound on my odroid c2 when pass through disabled.

If you want proper support, do not post in a news article thread.

Create your own new thread, and then give us LOTS more information (a kodi.log file..?) then you just did.

chaconet · January 24, 2019 at 9:57 AM

Hi, I have the wetek core, I have updated to the latest version of libreelec, and I get the following error, attached photo, and tried to go back to the previous versions and I still get the same error could someone tell me a solution ?

Thanks