Is it possible already to set up a rpi4 with kernel 5.4?

stefan327 · December 19, 2020 at 9:26 AM

Hello,

I would like to set up an rpi4 with the latest kernel 5.4, because of general problems with usb3. I would like to run a hauppauge dvb-c/t stick, and a usb3 ssd. I had problems with that when i tried it with LE 9.2.4 or 9.2.5 several weeks ago, because of that, I went back to a pi3b.

Is there a beta build or a guide how this can be done?

Thank you,

Stefan

**Klojum** · December 19, 2020 at 9:33 AM Official Post

What sort of USB3 problems? Is your RPi's firmware up-to-date?

I'm booting from and using an SSD via USB/SATA on a RPi4, and all seems to work okay.

**JohnWayne111** · December 19, 2020 at 9:43 AM

It this worth Libreeelc on a SSD ? Which one do you use ?

stefan327 · December 19, 2020 at 10:05 AM

I don't remember the details, but I'll test the next hours.

I think the firmware was up to date - which version is that at the moment?

the same usb3-adapter and ssd run with full speed with a raspbian pi4 and kernel 5.4.

perhaps it has to do with the hauppauge usb2-device too.

one additional problem was, that the tvh server addon 4.2 doesn't work correctly in libreelec.

**Klojum** · December 19, 2020 at 10:09 AM Official Post

Quote from JohnWayne111

It this worth Libreeelc on a SSD ? Which one do you use ?

Well, write speeds sure are better on a SSD than on a SDcard. And they last longer, I've binned a couple of SDcards in the last 2 years.

I'm using a Startech.com USB3/SATA cable adapter and an almost 12-yr old prehistoric 60GB OCZ Vertex 1 (sata II) SSD.

**JohnWayne111** · December 19, 2020 at 10:13 AM

Hi Klojum

ok, i switch from SD Card to USB 3.0 Stick with latest Pi4 Firmware.

That was worth!

Can i expect more speed from a USB 3.0 Stick to a SSD ?

stefan327 · December 19, 2020 at 10:25 AM

Main point for me to use a ssd was durability - at the least on the "main" pi, with cloud software, databases etc. on it.

mrtrev · December 19, 2020 at 10:30 AM

SSD will significantly outperform most USB 3 sticks, especially cheap ones.

I've been running my Pi4B from SSD for about a year now (bootloader on sdcard, then boots & runs off SSD) and have quite enjoyed the experience. Now that it can boot SSD natively I can probably retire that sdcard.

stefan327 · December 19, 2020 at 1:06 PM

Setup is ok, but the external hd/ssd adapter doesn't work. It is not recognized. and I get errors like this:

em28xx 1-1.1:1.0: write to i2c device at 0xc8 failed with unknown error (status=128)

I don't know how to show the actual firmware version. Please help!

ghtester · December 19, 2020 at 1:34 PM

To show the currently installed bootloader version / config:

rpi-eeprom-update

vcgencmd bootloader_version

vcgencmd bootloader_config

Make sure you have the HDD adapter powered properly (external power is best, although for SSD HDD it should not be necessary but depends on HDD model).

BTW. em28xx is NOT the HDD adapter, this is your DVB-C/T USB stick (which may be also a bit power hungry)

Regarding to newer kernel, you may try the latest test LE 9.80 Nightly build from today which already has 5.10.1 kernel version ( LibreELEC-RPi4.arm-9.80-nightly-20201219-c7aa22f.tar )

The firmware version check / update can be easily done from Kodi - Settings - Libreelec - Updates - Firmware Updates

An alternative upgrade to the latest USB firmware:

Code

cd /tmp
wget -c https://github.com/raspberrypi/rpi-eeprom/raw/master/firmware-2711/latest/vl805-000138c0.bin 
rpi-eeprom-update -u /tmp/vl805-000138c0.bin
reboot
#

An alternative upgrade to the latest (stable) bootloader:

Code

cd /tmp
wget -O pieeprom.bin -c https://github.com/raspberrypi/rpi-eeprom/raw/master/firmware-2711/latest/pieeprom-2024-05-17.bin
rpi-eeprom-config pieeprom.bin > bootconfDefault.txt
# default config
cat bootconfDefault.txt
vcgencmd bootloader_config > bootconf.txt
# current config
cat bootconf.txt
rpi-eeprom-config /tmp/pieeprom.bin --config /tmp/bootconf.txt --out /tmp/pieeprom
rpi-eeprom-update -d -f /tmp/pieeprom
reboot
#

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Edit (2022-08-05) - bootloader link updated to current stable version

Edit (2024-06-06) - USB firmware and bootloader links updated to latest available versions

- added -u parameter to USB firmware update command which is now necessary

**JohnWayne111** · December 19, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Quote from Klojum

Well, write speeds sure are better on a SSD than on a SDcard. And they last longer, I've binned a couple of SDcards in the last 2 years.
I'm using a Startech.com USB3/SATA cable adapter and an almost 12-yr old prehistoric 60GB OCZ Vertex 1 (sata II) SSD.

60 GB for LE !?

16 GB are enough? Why so much?

ghtester · December 19, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Maybe there's not only LE... And in this case the 60 GB is really not so much...

I have 40 GB SATA HDD and there's multiboot - RPi OS and LE.

Also for some recordings from Live TV it's always good do have some space.

stefan327 · December 19, 2020 at 2:36 PM

I use the Libreelec Pi with TV Tuner as a replacement for my defect Topfield PVR... I use an even bigger ssd there

stefan327 · December 19, 2020 at 2:57 PM

Thank you ghtester,

the nightly installed ok, but tvh 4.2 is not compatible, and tvh 4.3. 1906 can't be installed because some dependency couldn't be resolved..

Is there a solution for this?

**Klojum** · December 19, 2020 at 3:16 PM Official Post

Quote from JohnWayne111

Why so much?

Because 60 GB was basically the starting size of a proper SSD some 12 yrs ago.

But mostly because a SSD is much more reliable and faster. Disk size is not an issue.

ghtester · December 19, 2020 at 3:26 PM

Quote from stefan327

but tvh 4.2 is not compatible,

??? There're Tvheadend Server 4.2 9.80.8.125 and Tvheadend HTSP Client 8.1.2.1 in add-ons list in this build, I suppose you just need to reinstall them if the previous releases persisted after the upgrade.

stefan327 · December 19, 2020 at 3:50 PM

thank you ghtester! I don't know how to activate different plugins in a nightly build - i just installed it by putting the tar file in the "updates" smb folder.

when i browse through the kodi addon menus, the versions you mentioned don't show up. what am i missing?

ah sorry.. I just found a website containing all the plugins as zipfiles. did you mean that?

there is an error with the install - kodi gives a message that the zip doesn't have the correct structure.

i used : 9.80.8-RPi4-arm-service.tvheadend42-9.80.8.125.zip

ghtester · December 19, 2020 at 4:53 PM

No problem.

I have upgraded to LE 9.80 couple weeks / months ago so you may be in different situation. I am sure I had to reinstall some (or even all) old add-ons (one time, after upgrade from LE 9.2.6 to 9.80 nightly) and I did NOT need to install them from .zip or from another 3rd party source.

Subsequent 9.80 nightly build upgrades are sometimes upgrading the installed add-ons automatcally.

You should be able to visit Kodi Settings - Add-ons - Install from repository - All repositories (or LibreELEC Add-ons Team LibreELEC - 9.80.8 which should be also visible there).

Then (after old versions are uninstalled and device rebooted) install:

> Services - Tvheadend Server 4.2 Team LibreELEC - 9.80.8.125

> PVR clients - Tvheadend HTSP Client Adam Sutton.... 8.1.2.1

BTW. in Settings - System - Add-ons I have enabled Unknown sources and set Update official add-ons from > Official repositories only (default)

If nothing works and you don't mind the current settings, start the fresh LE 9.80 nightly installation from scratch using the .gz image.