RP5 with 12.0.2 has no signal on 4k Samsung TV but works on a monitor

  • I am very new to LibreELEC and read about edid here: https://wiki.libreelec.tv/configuration/edid

    I also saw a similar issue here:

    graverobbingrobyn
    March 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM

    I did some tries to connect the TV in different HDMI IN and also combined with trying both HDMI ports on the RP5 with no success. About create edid command, should I run it when I have it working in a regular monitor then try on TV? I am a complete newbie so I would appreciate if you treat me like a child explaining :S

  • Append video=HDMI-A-1:1920x1080M@60 to boot params in cmdline.txt and see if that resolves things? If not, ensure you are using a 4K certified micro-HDMI to HDMI cable and not micro-HDMI to HDMI adapters (which often cause issues), or if using an Argon case; remove the board from the case and connect direct to the TV to prove that the adapters in the case are causing the issue.

    If none of that works, power off, remove the SD card, power on to the firmware screen and check it reports 'EDID' on the active HDMI connection (use the port nearest the power connector). Report back.

  • chewitt thanks a lot for your answer. After searching more I found a way to SSH into LibreELEC and use the ``getedid create command. After that, the Pi started working full HD on the TV (which for me right now is not bad). It also worked out-of-the box with the remote control of the TV. The big problem now is that, no matter what I do, there is no volume at all from videos and music (even when I put the volume on maximum). I see I can control volume from the remote control also but does not seem to work.

  • The monitor that you captured EDID data from has no speakers, hence Kodi detects no audio capabiities. EDID capture is not the solution to your problem.

  • Your setup is not receiving correct EDID and thus the picture is not being interpreted correctly. This is normally caused by bad cables or adapters and the correct solution is having EDID correctly exposed "normally" .. the get edid script should only be used for faking presence of the TV/AVR to workaround boot order problems.