LibreELEC (Leia) 9.2.3

**LibreELEC** · June 4, 2020 at 8:50 PM Official Post

Quote from LibreELEC News

LibreELEC 9.2.3 (Leia) the final version has arrived based upon Kodi v18.7.1.

Changes since 9.2.1/9.2.2:

improvements for the RPi

several minor updates

Kodi 17.8.1

Change for Raspberry 4:

With LE 9.2 and later you need to add “hdmi_enable_4kp60=1“ to your config.txt if you want to use 4k output at the RPi4. Before you needed “hdmi_enable_4k=1“ that is now deprecated.

Raspberry 4:

It would be nice to have the 4B running the latest mainline kernel as other devices in LibreELEC 9.2, but adding support for an all-newSoC chipset is a huge effort and the Pi Foundation needed to align initial 4B software with the current Raspbian release to maximise compatibility with existing software and to keep the workload sensible. Generic x86/64 devices are running Linux 5.1, while Raspberry Pi devices (0/1/2/3/4) are using Linux 4.19 with some new/extra code.

In this initial release 1080p playback behaviour and performance on the 4B are broadly on-par with the previous 3B/3B+ model, except for HEVC media which is now hardware decoded and massively improved. New 4K video capabilities still have plenty of rough edges to be smoothed out, but the Pi Foundation developers have been pushing fixes to the test team at a phenomenal rate over the last month and that will continue as the userbase expands.

The 4B now uses SPI flash for the bootloader. Current firmware supports SD card boot only – Network and USB booting are still on the Pi Foundation to-do list. Also on the list is HBR audio (current audio capabilities are the same as the 3B) and 3D video. The 4B hardware is HDR capable, but software support has a dependency on the new Linux kernel frameworks merged by Intel developers (with help from Team LibreELEC/Kodi) in Linux 5.2 and a kernel bump will be needed to use them. Once the initial excitement and activity from the 4B launch calms down, serious work on HDR and transitioning Raspberry Pi over to the new GBM/V4L2 video pipeline can start.

Rockchip:

Our Rockchip releases remain in an 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 5.x 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.

Amlogic

Our original goal was to announce Allwinner and Amlogic images alongside Rockchip as part of the LibreELEC 9.2 release, but while overall readiness has greatly improved in recent months – each has specific technical challenges to overcome before they meet our basic critera for a public release. On the human side of the project several maintainers also have reduced availability for support due to work and family commitments. Combining these factors together, the team felt it was better to be patient and not rush releases.

So instead of releasing LibreELEC 9.2 stable images, we are announcing the start of official nightly images from our master development branch.

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

Upgrading

On first boot the Kodi media database will be upgraded. Depending on your hardware and media collection size this could take several minutes. Please be patient.

Downloads

Click here to go to the download page.

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Source: LibreELEC (Leia) 9.2.3 – LibreELEC

FeFiFoFum · June 5, 2020 at 2:26 AM

"In this initial release 1080p playback behaviour and performance on the 4B are broadly on-par with the previous 3B/3B+ model, except for HEVC media which is now hardware decoded and massively improved. New 4K video capabilities still have plenty of rough edges to be smoothed out, but the Pi Foundation developers have been pushing fixes to the test team at a phenomenal rate over the last month and that will continue as the userbase expands."

I'm pretty sure, that's a copy and paste from a release nearly 6 months ago, isn't it?

PANiCnz · June 5, 2020 at 2:31 AM

Does this release include the latest firmware required for USB boot?

**chewitt** · June 5, 2020 at 3:49 AM Official Post

Quote from FeFiFoFum

I'm pretty sure, that's a copy and paste from a release nearly 6 months ago, isn't it

CvH you've been rumbled

majlou · June 5, 2020 at 3:52 AM

Quote from FeFiFoFum

"In this initial release 1080p playback behaviour and performance on the 4B are broadly on-par with the previous 3B/3B+ model, except for HEVC media which is now hardware decoded and massively improved. New 4K video capabilities still have plenty of rough edges to be smoothed out, but the Pi Foundation developers have been pushing fixes to the test team at a phenomenal rate over the last month and that will continue as the userbase expands."

I'm pretty sure, that's a copy and paste from a release nearly 6 months ago, isn't it?

Worse.. Its copy paste since first 9.1 ALPHA in June 2019... so the phenomenal rate over last year and my Rpi 4 still suffer from tearing in menu and random crashes

**chewitt** · June 5, 2020 at 3:57 AM Official Post

The primary goal for the initial launch codebase on RPi4 (Linux 4.19) is to not regress/break anything. All development focussed on pushing forwards to better performance and new features like HDR is focussed on newer kernels and GBM/V4L2. This is currently based on Linux 5.4 and we are close to switching LE master branch (will be LE10 in the future) testing to this codebase. Tearing has been resolved in the future codebase for some time.

FeFiFoFum · June 5, 2020 at 6:05 AM

Quote from majlou

Worse.. Its copy paste since first 9.1 ALPHA in June 2019... so the phenomenal rate over last year and my Rpi 4 still suffer from tearing in menu and random crashes

They are working on the graphics driver - it's bigger than the LibreElec team.

I assure you, I get it - My Pi4 is barely quicker than a Pi3B+ or even my Pi3B (!!!) - the video playback is flawless for me (PHEW!) but the UI? it's a bit clunky for something with 4x the memory, double the CPU and better GPU

It's not their fault though.

DennisHilhorst · June 5, 2020 at 6:52 AM

If just installed the newest update un my Raspberry Pi 2.

After the installation, the system went out/black/no power...

When I shut down the power and reconnect it, it tried to startup, but after a few seconds it went out again.

Who has the same problem or knows how to solve it !?

BR, Dennis

Gerri83 · June 5, 2020 at 8:12 AM

Hi,

will there be an extra package with the update files?

Unfortunately, neither the manual nor the automatic update to 9.2.3 works for me (RPi 4 and 9.2.1).

Mario77 · June 5, 2020 at 8:22 AM

Updated Rpi2 with 9.2.3 now just got a black screen...no libreelec welcome screen..no ssh..

**HiassofT** · June 5, 2020 at 10:13 AM

Quote from Mario77

Updated Rpi2 with 9.2.3 now just got a black screen...no libreelec welcome screen..no ssh..

Did you overclock your RPi? If yes, please try removing any overclock settings from config.txt.

I just tested a fresh LE 9.2.3 installation on RPi2 and it worked fine.

so long,

Hias

**Iridium** · June 5, 2020 at 10:52 AM Official Post

Just upgraded a RPi2 fresh 9.2.1 to 9.2.3 without issues.

Also fresh install of 9.2.3 works.

Maybe removing "quiet" from /flash/cmdline.txt will give more information.

**HiassofT** · June 5, 2020 at 11:02 AM

Quote from PANiCnz

Does this release include the latest firmware required for USB boot?

LE 9.2.3 ships with the May 27 RPi firmware which has initial support for USB boot.

Note however that RPi4 USB boot is in early beta testing stage and you also need the beta bootloader EEPROM update which is not included in LE.

So while it may be possible to boot LE 9.2.3 from USB (it worked for me with the LE SD card in a USB cardreader) it's not something we support ATM or even encourage you to try.

If you run into issues it's best to test with the Raspberry Pi OS (former Raspbian) instead of LibreELEC - chances are high that there are issues with several USB devices/adapters. Check the instructions in the USB boot thread on the RPi forum USB-MSD boot EEPROM update - 2020-05-28 - Raspberry Pi Forums and report issues there.

so long,

Hias

Mattx · June 5, 2020 at 1:52 PM

So nothing fundamentally new regarding subtitle framedrops and aac and passthrough, etc.. judder until V.10.x?

Mario77 · June 5, 2020 at 5:28 PM

Quote from Iridium

Just upgraded a RPi2 fresh 9.2.1 to 9.2.3 without issues.

Also fresh install of 9.2.3 works.

Maybe removing "quiet" from /flash/cmdline.txt will give more information.

Hi

removed quite from cmdline and booted..nothing...

removed overclock ....nothing...

copied a fresh config.txt from a new install...nothing

New install works fine tough...now waiting for my latest backup to restore..

restore didn't work either

**Iridium** · June 5, 2020 at 5:55 PM Official Post

Confirm RPi2 not 3 or 4.

Post config.txt and cmdline.txt it *might* show something - but I doubt it.

Without any other information, it's difficult to diagnose any issues.

SD card issue?

Mario77 · June 5, 2020 at 6:49 PM

its a rpi2 ...will post later when home.

Mario77 · June 5, 2020 at 8:28 PM

cmd line is this

Code

boot=UUID=0303-2219 disk=UUID=535ef1f2-87b8-43f9-ad36-036077bb50d3 quiet

Config is this but even tried it with a fresh install of 9.2.3 and then restored a backup from 9.2.1 and did the same..didn't start

Code

# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
# Copyright (C) 2009-2014 Stephan Raue ([email protected])
# Copyright (C) 2016-present Team LibreELEC (https://libreelec.tv)
################################################################################
# Bootloader configuration - config.txt
################################################################################

################################################################################
# Memory (System/GPU configuration )
################################################################################

# Default GPU memory split (do not change if you do not know what you are doing)
  gpu_mem=128

# Configure GPU memory based on SDRAM size - overrides above setting
  gpu_mem_256=112
  gpu_mem_512=160
  gpu_mem_1024=256

################################################################################
# For overclocking and various other settings, see:
# https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/config-txt.md
################################################################################
# Set 'force_turbo=1' to disable dynamic overclocking and enable overclocking always.
  force_turbo=1

# Make display smaller to stop text spilling off the screen
#
# Note that the overscan settings only affect the splash screen and not Kodi.
#
# If you experience overscan/underscan issues the best solution is to adjust
# your TV settings ("full pixel", "1-1 pixel" etc.). Alternatively, there is a
# calibration menu in the Kodi GUI.
  disable_overscan=0

# Force HDMI even if unplugged or powered off
  hdmi_force_hotplug=0

# Doesn't sent initial active source message.
# Avoids bringing CEC (enabled TV) out of standby and channel switch when
# rebooting.
  hdmi_ignore_cec_init=0

################################################################################
# License keys to enable GPU hardware decoding for various codecs
# to obtain keys visit the shop at http://www.raspberrypi.com
################################################################################

  decode_MPG2=0x00000000
# decode_WVC1=0x00000000

################################################################################
# End of default configuration
################################################################################

################################################################################
# Include distribution specific config file if it exists.
################################################################################
[all]
include distroconfig.txt
  arm_freq=950
  core_freq=500
  sdram_freq=500
  over_voltage=4
  over_voltage_sdram=0
  initial_turbo=0
  hdmi_drive=2
  hdmi_force_edid_audio=0
  hdmi_pixel_encoding=0
  hdmi_ignore_hotplug=0
  hdmi_edid_file=0
  config_hdmi_booxx=0
  sdtv_mode=0
  sdtv_aspect=1
  overscan_scale=0
  overscan_left=0
  overscan_right=0
  overscan_top=0
  overscan_bottom=0
  hdmi_ignore_cec=0
  disable_splash=1
  max_usb_current=1
  dtparam=audio=on

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Typo in config_hdmi_booxx=0 is because is the real word is censored..wouldn't let me post it..