[RPI4] 12.0.1 fresh install on RPi4 no audio or high resolution

  • So I just installed LibreElec 12.0.1 image on a fresh mSD card on an RPi 4 model B. When I go to the Audio settings, there's only Bluetooth. Nothing else. Likewise the Display settings, only goes up to 1024x768. So what gives?

  • Probably bad HDMI connection, can't detect the display properties.

    Try another cable, another port...

    So not sure exactly. I had it flashed with the latest 11.x, started up fine on HDMI0, and audio/1080p/etc. Flashed with 12.x but this time used HDMI1 port, worked fine too *shrug*


    Also, strangely, seems to be running 6.6 kernel. My other install I had, 11.x, upgraded to 12.0.1, it's running 6.11 I think. What gives? Shouldn't 12.0.1 install with the newer kernel?


    Now time to figure out how to use pulseaudio or pipewire...I want to be able to run Snapclient & switch back and forth to the play video/etc without having to reboot after enabling/disabling Snapclient, that sort of thing. Any good guides you know off hand for that before I try and find a good one? I've done some searching, but haven't been able to find one that makes things clear.

  • Huh, I can't edit my post. Anyway, hopefully this will be approved before you have to respond.


    Found https://zanevaniperen.com/kb/0015-force-…lec-pulseaudio/, with a link to a helpful forum post as well.

    After a bit, got Kodi switched over to Pulse and working (at least, GUI sounds, not sure about pass-through). Then had to manually edit the snapclient service file to get it to start up, and apparently connected to Pulse, and connected to my snapserver. Unfortunately, no audio output :(

    I'll have to pick back up on this later unfortunately. Anyone have any thoughts on this?