Latest LE11 nightly RPi2 build from https://test.libreelec.tv/ should start fine on RPi zero 2 (LE10 would also work but we have no RPi2 builds yet).
Note though that 512MB RAM will be quite tight and you may run into out-of-memory issues.
so long,
Hias
Hey! I'm totally new to raspberrys. May i get a detailed install guide to libreelec on zero2w? The ones mentioned before dont seem to work anymore. Thanks!
The procedures outlined are still correct and valid, however, the daily builds for LE11 as originally documented have already been superseded, so the latest builds for PI3 from "https://test.libreelec.tv/" should be used instead. As mentioned, the approach was never meant to be a definitive supported means for LibreELEC to work on the Pi Zero 2, just a stop-gap measure to facilitate LE7 to LE9 working on the platform until the official release is available. Plus, Christian Hewitt's test LE10 build at "https://chewitt.libreelec.tv/testing/LibreE…m-10.0.2.img.gz" can also be used as a basis for getting LE9 working instead of using the daily LE11 images.
Ok, so I just recently bought a PI Zero 2 W and am looking to install LibreElec. Kind of new to this and was wondering if anyone could give me the most recently step by step guide on how to do this or point me in the right direction. I've successfully installed various linux distros on all of my computers with little trouble. I've also installed LibreElec on an old laptop that we're using as a media center. But I can't seem to make heads or tails of this thread on how to proceed. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Chad
Pi Zero2W hardware will boot LE11 nightlies but it is not supported by the project.
For those that are looking for the latest firmware for the Pi Zero2 or have encountered the documented issue:
the image can be obtained from:
Unsure yet if other issues crop up, will investigate and report findings.
So far operations have been stable, does not seem like much has changed from the previous "test" release other than some subtle fixes ...
Simply replaced the already substituted firmware from the previously fixed "SYSTEM" file and using it on all the patched LE9 images ...
Will also check on previous LE7, LE8, and LE10 releases, but I do not anticipate any variances from the last round of testing.
So does LIbreElec work now with the zero 2 w? I'm not completely tech savy enough to keep up with this. Does anyone have a detailed way for me to get this working? Like teach me how to download the image on an sd card and if I need to update anything on my zero. My goal is to create a micro Kodi box of sorts. Any help would be appreciated.
For anyone curious, this guy did a nice write up on how to do this...
MiniKodi (2): Instructions on how to install Kodi / LibreElec on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2
(https://raspicolas.wordpress.com/2022/02/27/min…d0b#comment-845)
So does LIbreElec work now with the zero 2 w?
LE11 nightly images will boot/run on the board, but will probably deliver a weak Kodi experience for two reasons. First, 512MB RAM just isn't really enough for Kodi 20 and a good overall experience and we see the same on other 512MB systems which is why the project has chosen to drop official support for all hardware with under 1GB RAM. Second, the newer RPi codebase no longer supports all the "clever but hacky" optimising done to OMX/MMAL in the past (these no longer exist in Kodi) so HEVC will be a problem. The simple reason there are deliberately no official LE 9.2.x images for the Zero2 is: we didin't want to add support for something in LE9.2 that we already dropped support for in the next release (LE10). TL/DR: You can boot LE11 but don't expect it to be great and when it isn't, don't expect support.
LE10.0.2 also runs fine on RPi02W, but it's not officially supported because of it's small RAM.
so long,
Hias
I can understand that the project doesn't want to support ALL the devices out there. Especially if the performance isn't up to par.
BUT:
I'm running Kodi just fine on a Zero 2 W. It's not overly responsive but it works. And as soon as something is playing i don't experience any low performance issues at all. AND the RasPi is directly powered by my TV without blocking an additional outlet.
Just install DietPi!
Installing Kodi and setting it up to autostart is REALLY easy. Konfiguring everything to your needs is almost as simple as it is with libreelec.
I wouldn't recommend an alternative OS here if the project did support the Zero family. But i feel there is a (small but justified) demand for Kodi on these devices. DietPi does get the job done in a convenient and unbloated way.
If you have a Motorolla Atrix Lapdock, there is nothing better to put them into good use than connecting a Pi Zero 2 W to it.
