10.0.3 on Raspi 4 GB, installation stuck at splash logo - stops at Reached target system time synchronized - pastekodi fails

PackElend · December 10, 2022 at 2:48 PM

Hello,

I'm very new to LibreELEC and Raspi.

I tried to install LibreELEC on a Raspberry 4 4 GB with an SD Card but it fails to boot.

Raspberry Pi OS using the same type of SD Card
Boot fails on SD Card and USB
Only Mouse, Keyboard, Ethernet and HDMI are connected, it get stuck at:
Reached target system time synchronized
similar to boot - Debian 10 stopped on reboot after "Reached target system time synchronized" - Super User
Booting with HDMI only, it get stuck at:
A start job is running for Wait Until Kernel Time Synchronization
Hardware: Raspberry 4 Model B Rev. 1.4
Original RPi HDMI Adapter and Power Supply
OSMC runs on it

I do have problems debugging as I have difficulties how to generate or read the (right) logs

It begins with the change of config.txt and cmdline.txt.
Thx to LibreElec boot from USB – Error after upgrading | coeleveld.com and Übersicht für config.txt und cmdline.txt? - Raspberry Pi 3 - Deutsches Raspberry Pi Forum (forum-raspberrypi.de) I was able to get the log shown on the screen and ssh access.
Config.txt - LibreELEC.wiki is not much of help and pastekodi as mentioned in Log Files - LibreELEC.wiki does not run

How shall I proceed here to find the reason?

Doing anything as mentioned (even if not directly related) in:

Problems after update 10.0.2 > 10.0.3: Image on boot, CEC, GPIO DAC - Bug Reports - LibreELEC Forum

[RPi4] [LE 9.2.6] Stuck at boot - General Support - LibreELEC Forum

RPi 4B LibreELEC stuck on splash screen - General Support - LibreELEC Forum

is not improving the situation

PackElend · December 10, 2022 at 8:33 PM

an update OSMC works well on it

**chewitt** · December 11, 2022 at 4:47 AM

If you are trying to boot an LE 9.2.8 image on a recent RPi4 this will not boot/work as the (older) firmware in the LE 9.2.8 RPi4 image does not support the (newer) hardware in recent RPi4 models. You will need to use LE10.x or LE11.x nightlies.

So use LE 10.0.4, connect HDMI and Ethernet only, test again. If you see problems still, remove "quiet" from boot params in cmdline.txt and then look for errors on-screen. The failure to get time hints at an issue with NTP in your network (or lack of Ethernet) but this should not be fatal, the NTP check should timeout and boot should continue.

PackElend · December 11, 2022 at 9:56 AM

LibreELEC.USB-SD.Creator.Win32.exe downloaded LibreELEC-RPi4.arm-10.0.3.img.gz so you want me to install version 10.0.4?

Where di I find it?

There is nothing in

- Releases · LibreELEC/LibreELEC.tv (github.com)

- LibreELEC Raspberry - LibreELEC

- LibreELEC official nightly builds

and could you share how to retrieve the logs?

**chewitt** · December 12, 2022 at 10:17 AM

https://releases.libreelec.tv/LibreELEC-RPi4.arm-10.0.4.img.gz

**JohnWayne111** · December 12, 2022 at 10:34 AM

10.0.4 ?

PackElend · December 12, 2022 at 3:19 PM

link is dead

Quote from chewitt

https://releases.libreelec.tv/LibreELEC-RPi4.arm-10.0.4.img.gz

**chewitt** · December 13, 2022 at 4:59 AM

Apparently 10.0.3 is the latest release, I thought we were onto 10.0.4 already.. my bad.

PackElend · December 13, 2022 at 5:14 AM

so what to do next?

**chewitt** · December 13, 2022 at 10:38 AM

Remove "quiet" from boot params in cmdline.txt and then look for errors on-screen during boot.

PackElend · December 13, 2022 at 2:59 PM

that was done a few days ago, have check the OP, point 3 and 4

petediscrete · December 13, 2022 at 3:44 PM

I’ll make a suggestion just to see if it gets you going. Also make sure your RPI4 has the latest firmware.

Download the LE 10.0.03 again just to ensure you are getting a good image. As soon as it completes do the following

Format your SD card using SD Formatter

SD Memory Card Formatter | SD Association

www.sdcard.org

Unpack the image file you just downloaded using 7 Zip

Download

Finally use Win 32 Disk imager to write that image you just unpacked to your SD card.

Win32 Disk Imager

win32diskimager.org

I’ve just completed the above steps and LE is now running on the RPI4 here.

**chewitt** · December 13, 2022 at 3:50 PM

Quote from PackElend

that was done a few days ago, have check the OP, point 3 and 4

Run "journalctl | paste" approx. 1 minute after system start and share the URL generated. Points 3 and 4 tell me what you think is important and useful to know, not what I think is important and useful to know.

**mglae** · December 13, 2022 at 4:16 PM

Regarding pastekodi: http://ix.io is flaky from time to time, retry after a few minutes.

As last resort type pastekodi -c >my.log and upload the file to your favorite paste site.

PackElend · December 13, 2022 at 4:39 PM

Quote from petediscrete

Also make sure your RPI4 has the latest firmware.

so I shall run rpi-eeprom-update from Raspberry Pi 4 Firmware Update: All You Need to Know | All3DP (Raspberry Pi Documentation - Raspberry Pi hardware)?

Or only

Code

sudo apt full-upgrade

from Raspberry Pi Documentation - Raspberry Pi OS

petediscrete · December 13, 2022 at 4:53 PM

If your RPI4 is currently booting from SD card (you mention that OSMC is booting fine from SD card) you can skip that step and just try the three steps I outlined above.

petediscrete · December 13, 2022 at 9:26 PM

Did you have any success with that.

PackElend · December 14, 2022 at 5:18 AM

Quote from petediscrete

Did you have any success with that.

have not tried yet, was not at home yesterday, will try today