LE 11.95: Problem with RPI4, 2GB Ram running out of Memory and freeze

Tim0n · March 27, 2024 at 11:45 AM

At system startup approximately 750 of 2000 MB Ram are used. When I start a video RAM is allocated for caching but is not released after the video is stopped.The Problem is: After starting or playing several videos the RAM fills up to the maximum and the GUI finally freezes because there is obviously no memory left.Unfortunately, in the log you only see symptoms like “cannot write thumbnail” or “stream error” depending on which action caused the freeze.

I have the problem with 2x RPI4. RPI5 with LE 11.95, 4GB Ram same Configuration works without any problems.

MatteN · March 27, 2024 at 6:47 PM

I have two Pi4 2GB running LE12 without any problems.

**Da Flex** · March 27, 2024 at 7:38 PM

This usually happens when piracy add-ons are in use. We don't support such systems. Otherwise...

Please provide a full debug log.

How to post a log (wiki)

1. Enable debugging in Settings>System Settings>Logging
2. Restart Kodi
3. Replicate the problem
4. Generate a log URL (do not post/upload logs to the forum)

use "Settings > LibreELEC > System > Paste system logs" or run "pastekodi" over SSH, then post the URL link

Tim0n · March 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Found the problem. Caused by my skin. No ram problems with Estuary default Skin.

**popcornmix** · March 28, 2024 at 11:21 AM

Might be worth saying which skin had the problem?

We could then advise against it on 2GB memory devices in the future.

Tim0n · April 1, 2024 at 1:47 PM

I use the Estuary Mod v2 -> Git

with RPI4 or RPI5 with 4GB Ram works well.

2GB RAM is simply not enough for this Skin.