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LibreELEC 10.0 BETA 2 is released! bringing Kodi (Matrix) v19.0 (including additional fixes) to LibreELEC users.
Changes from LibreELEC 10.0 BETA 1 are listed here. As discussed in the recent Upcoming Changes blog post it, the 10.0 release is a disruptive and limited hardware release. If you have not read the blog post – please do – because we are not releasing images for all hardware. In summary: this is a stable release for Generic (x86_64 PCs). Stable-Beta for Allwinner and Rockchip. Stable “Alpha” for Raspberry Pi 4 as the code is still very new. RPi 2/3 are still in development targetting an LE10.2 release. RPi 0/1 are discontinued. All others hardware is still in development and not in a state for formal releases.** DO NOT UPGRADE! **
Yes, we mean that. The team are super keen for you to run the latest LibreELEC release but we recommend you clean install not upgrade an existing installation – unless you are upgrading from a recent nightly image, i.e. you are already using Kodi 19.
The two simple (but complex) reasons for this advice are:
a) Python3 changes in Kodi v19 mean 99.99% of add-ons stop working. Most official Kodi add-ons now have Matrix compatible versions in the Kodi repo, but the transtion to them is not always smooth. Incompatible Python2 add-ons are disabled automatically on upgrade and users need to find/update add-ons to Python3 versions before re-enabling them. Banned/piracy add-ons are heavily impacted by the Python3 change, and while we don’t care about them breaking, we do care about the abuse that’s often hurled at staff when we refuse sympathy or support to that subset of users.
b) Kernel changes for RPi4 users combined with no release for RPi2/3 users and discontinued support for RPi0/1 users means signifant changes in the user experience (Raspberry Pi users are a combined 80% of our active installed base). We are pretty confident RPi4 users will like the update since it brings HBR audio and initial HDR video support, but it’s still a big change. Generic (where there is a lower level of change) and Allwinner/Rockchip (which already run on modern kernels) are less impacted.
SPARE CARDS AND BACKUPS
Using a spare SD card or USB stick to clean install onto makes “rolling back” in the event of problems simple. If you will reuse the same boot media, make a backup first and move it off-box so you can clean install an earlier release then restore from the backup. Kodi does not support in-place downgrades and it ever worked for you in the past it was luck not design (and Python3 guarantees problems this time). Your failure to make a backup is not our problem!
So unless you are already running an image with Kodi 19 inside, a clean install is preferred. We apologise for the inconvenience but we expect a much higher than normal support effort with in-place upgrades so it’s sensible advice.
CHANGES
You can read the official Team Kodi release announcement for Matrix/v19.0 here and (again) the recent Upcoming Changes blog post for more info on Kodi changes and the transition to GBM/V4L2. You probably (and hopefully) won’t notice, but every package that goes into the LibreELEC OS has been updated to a latest or recent release. It’s been two years since Kodi 18 was released so the changeset is too large to list. GitHub has the full history.
SUPPORT
Project staff are available in the forum to answer questions and provide advice. Please remember this is a beta. We are expecting some minor bugs/issues to be found and there will probably be a BETA2 release before we reach 10.0. If you have a problem, technical issues are best accompanied by system and Kodi debug logs – help us to help you.
Enjoy! 🙂
LibreELEC (Matrix) 10.0 BETA2
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Update installed on top of Beta1, no issues so far, thanks for all you do.
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TVheadend works great after migration from LE9 to an USB Key.
Just flashed the latest LE10b2 beta image to an USB Key and migrated the data from the same machine to the USB key with following script.
Bash
Display More#!/bin/bash #stop Kodi Service systemctl stop kodi.service #copy data to /media/Storage/ (USB Stick) cp -r .ssh/ /media/Storage/ cp -r picons/ /media/Storage/ cp /storage/.kodi/userdata/sources.xml /media/Storage/.kodi/userdata/ cp /storage/.kodi/userdata/mediasources.xml /media/Storage/.kodi/userdata/ cp -r /storage/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/service.tvheadend42 /media/Storage/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/ cp -r /storage/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/service.tvh.manager /media/Storage/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/ cp -r /storage/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/slyguy.disney.plus /media/Storage/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/ cp -r /storage/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/pvr.hts /media/Storage/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/ #start Kodi Service systemctl start kodi.serviceAfter doing the sound settings and installing the TVh Server and Client in Kodi, all is working fine.
I was really scared to upgrade, but the main feature (for me) works as it should.
I really appreciate your hard work!
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Is the crash when performing a backup through LE Settings fixed?
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Is the crash when performing a backup through LE Settings fixed?
"The crash"... Not sure which earlier crash you are referring to, but on a RPi4 there is no crash when I did a backup.
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it‘s reported and described in this thread: RE: LE 9.95.1 - Backup Reboot LibreElec on RP4
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Hope the last Beta before release
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Hope the last Beta before release
Sorry... There is also Kodi 19.1 to wait for (which may be 1-2-3 weeks), and there is bound to be an RC1 (& 2 ?) release as well.
Patience, grasshopper.
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The nightly's have been rocksolid so far for me. Installing beta 2 tonight. Love the work you did on it guys! Especially the HDR support for Raspberry Pi4 and the ability to output audio on the 2nd HDMI output.
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it works well. but I didn't run the cec. I don't see him in peripherals. does anyone know how to turn on cec? rpi4
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but I didn't run the cec
CEC is enabled by default in Raspberry Pi devices.
Sometimes the "handshake" with TVs can be a bit wonky.
Which HDMI port on the TV is used for the RPi4?
You may have to adjust the port number in the CEC settings in Kodi in the Input section for the CEC adapter.
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CEC is enabled by default in Raspberry Pi devices.
Sometimes the "handshake" with TVs can be a bit wonky.
Which HDMI port on the TV is used for the RPi4?
You may have to adjust the port number in the CEC settings in Kodi in the Input section for the CEC adapter.
and that is the problem. in Kodi in the Input section is not the CEC adapter. there is nothing to set. it's empty. there is no cec adapter.
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Sorry, info HDMI port 0 and HDMI port 1. both do not work.
both do not show the CEC adapter.
LibreELEC-RPi4.arm-9.2.6.img HDMI CEC works perfectly with my TV.
Code: config.txt
Display Moregpu_mem=320 force_turbo=0 hdmi_force_hotplug=1 hdmi_drive=2 hdmi_group=1 hdmi_mode=4 hdmi_ignore_cec_init=1 cec_osd_name=KodiTV [all] include distroconfig.txtCode: distroconfig.txtdtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d disable_overscan=1 -
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Yes is fresh instalation
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I set up my box about a month ago on an RPI4 and it works perfectly on my computer screen but not my old TV. I looked in the whitelist and cant find 1080P 30 frames. How do I add it?
Also, where do I turn off HDR?
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Will in-place upgrades be allowed on the final release? Understand it's not recommended, but I have a massive DB and would rather not rescan everything again.
