Posts by MikeKL

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MikeKL Due to recent changes in LE build system a "box" option was added for a universal build to use on non-SBC targets. balbes150 decided to remove KVIM/KVIM2 specific builds as these SBCs come with a built-in u-boot (on eMMC) and can use "box" images.

OK So I can just drop tar I proposed into update folder on current running LibreELEC-AMLGX.arm-9.1-devel-20190512121532-df6beb1 install and switch to box image/build, with minimum effort and assume I will I be able to boot between android running on emmc and libreELEC on SD which was case until recently. (Not sure which recent LibreELEC build, boot between SD & EMMC stopped working for me)

Thanks for explanation about "box" image, will update later this week. (Will make sure to take LibreELEC backup before attempt latest update)

balbes150 for Khadas Vim2 Pro and kernel_5.x I am little lost with latest individual download naming combinations for today 20190515 here

i.e. Is it correct to assume at time of my post that currently no common build for AMLGX_S905_S912 devices or perhaps you created filename for example LibreELEC-AMLGX.arm-9.1-devel-20190515095611-a41fdf1-box.tar to cover greater overall range of S905_S912 devices?

I have being perfoming in situ updates, so want to be sure I am selecting correct build for my update. Thanks for continuing to provide regular bleeding edge builds

As mentioned in previous post in this thead, now able to simply download tar file, transfer on network into update folder, for an in-situ reboot to update of my KVIM2 PRO. Just done so for 20190512

I did notice after this partcular update from 20190510 that my previous manual settings for wired lan connection were lost requiring me to re-input etc?

(Known Wireless & Bluetooth not currently working on Vim2 Pro, requiring drivers for kernel_5.x)

All other user setup elements i.e. installed addons + settings appeared to be in order.

Perhaps now is moment to start new kernel_5.x - LibreELEC Testbuilds for S9xxx (Kodi 19.0) thread to keep everyone updated on available alpha releases etc. With perhaps clarification within 1st post of current reference SOC S9xxx devices, most likely to gain full support in next LibreELEC version?

Ive just performed live in situ update of my KVIM2 Pro (from LibreELEC-AMLGX.arm-9.1-devel-20190425 to LibreELEC-AMLGX.arm-9.1-devel-20190430) transfering downloaded tar file over network into update folder on VIM2. Rebooting device updates and maintains all existing user settings, addons installed etc.

I am personally finding most recent alpha releases with panfrost graphics driver more stable and acceptable for below 4K test usage with local files, Internet streaming + Live Terrestrial TV served from rpi3 running Tvheaend. With understanding of existing limitations i.e. No wifi for KVIM2

Thanks to everyone involved.

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Hi MikeKL,

Can a VIM2 be received? Can you recommend this? I want to buy for Live Tv.

Best regards.

I am personally happy with my VIM2 which I purchased in order to be prepared with device that I could easily switch to Android with varied TV Apps installed (running on EMMC) when latest stable versions of LibreELEC and/or CoreELEC installed on SD with add-ons included that I currently use are unable to provide Live TV streaming/catch-up services consistently for whatever the reason. (I don't have TV with any build in catch-up apps and am in no rush to purchase at the moment) It’s working very well in this particular role for me.

I have not attempted to connect USB DVB-T to my vim2 directly as my existing rpi3 b+ is set-up for that purpose and works very well providing Live TV around home to various devices “including vim2 via tvheadend client” connected to rpi3 b+ running tvheadend backend 24/7 on my home network.

I essentially purchased VIM2 because I enjoy fiddling around in spare time at a user level, keeping myself aware of latest tech trends with regard to running kodi etc.

As your no doubt aware (if your following this thread) stable version of LibreELEC based on kodi 18 is not available for VIM2, but by regularly installing community alpha releases provided via this thread (thanks to balbes150 etc) things do appear to be moving in right direction reference future LibreELEC test builds based on kodi 19.

Removing packages folder then re-installing addons from repo seems to have sorted issue thanks

chewitt I tried to do that by deleting and then reinstalling addons from repo but for whatever reason it appears to make little difference?

Just attempted again along with reboot between removal and reinstal of offending addons, did notice an unable to install tvheadend client from repo message or similar...

Kodi Log

LibreELEC-AMLGX.arm-9.1-devel-20190421143116-68723cf and after inclusion of previous libreELEC backup to avoid manually setting up as required. Noticing issues with LibreELEC addons unable to load correctly i.e. tvheadend client and inputstream.adaptive

ERROR: Unable to load /storage/.kodi/addons/pvr.hts/pvr.hts.so.4.4.16, reason: /storage/.kodi/addons/pvr.hts/pvr.hts.so.4.4.16: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64

ERROR: Unable to load /storage/.kodi/addons/inputstream.adaptive/inputstream.adaptive.so.2.3.15, reason: /storage/.kodi/addons/inputstream.adaptive/inputstream.adaptive.so.2.3.15: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64

Kodi debug log

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balbes150 Ref previous post and issue unable to get 20190417 arm & aarch64 builds, to boot up correctly on my vim2 Pro.

Just installed LibreELEC-AMLGX.arm-9.1-devel-20190419173639-68723cf.img.gz onto clean SD, then modified uEnv.ini with text editor to point to meson-gxm-khadas-vim2.dtb before completing build SD and then booting up for first time via vim2

Unable to complete boot into LibreELEC

Freezes at LibreELEC Splash image with "LibreELEC (community): devel-20190419173639-68723cf" in top left corner of screen.

Unlike 20190417 & 20190419 builds, kvim2 booting up and behaving as expected with LibreELEC-AMLGX.arm-9.1-devel-20190421143116-68723cf.img.gz (editing uEnv.ini to add pointer to meson-gxm-khadas-vim2.dtb)

Thanks for updated build

balbes150 Ref previous post and issue unable to get 20190417 arm & aarch64 builds, to boot up correctly on my vim2 Pro.

Just installed LibreELEC-AMLGX.arm-9.1-devel-20190419173639-68723cf.img.gz onto clean SD, then modified uEnv.ini with text editor to point to meson-gxm-khadas-vim2.dtb before completing build SD and then booting up for first time via vim2

Unable to complete boot into LibreELEC

Freezes at LibreELEC Splash image with "LibreELEC (community): devel-20190419173639-68723cf" in top left corner of screen.

Just made switch up from LLibreELEC-S912.aarch64-9.1-devel-20190411090352-68723cf.img.gz to LibreELEC-AMLGX.arm-9.1-devel-20190417142806-68723cf.img.gz On basis Chewitt mentioned that Liberelec support going forward, would be based on arm HERE

(Note erased SD and installed latest using LibreELEC USB-SD Creator)

Understood that unlike earlier builds, required to edit uEnv.ini on SD to ensure pointing to correct dtb for my KVIM2 Pro. (Which I have done)

edited uEnv.ini

dtb_name=/dtb/meson-gxm-khadas-vim2.dtb
bootargs=boot=LABEL=LIBREELEC disk=LABEL=STORAGE quiet console=ttyAML0,115200n8 console=tty0

KVIM2 refuses to boot into Libreelec after final preparation of SD, remaining stuck on khadas boot image?

Hmm what have i missed?

---edit--- Also installed LibreELEC-AMLGX.aarch64-9.1-devel-20190417142453-68723cf.img.gz onto SD then edited uEnv.ini to point to "meson-gxm-khadas-vim2.dtb" with same unable to boot into Libreelec outcome. (apologies for poor photo)

balbes150 I quickly tested 20190324 with system display set at 3840 x 2160

With live DVB-T TV streams on KVIM2 Pro "circle" is not a visible in centre of screen anymore.

Notice thin Purple line running fully across bottom of video during playback.

Sometimes noticed Video (primary) plane would not allow OSD (secondary) plane to be viewed, after stopping playback of video manually.

(Requiring login remotely via ssh, to stop/start kodi) chewit thank you for explantion about support for two video output planes

Also managed to get full crash and back to libreelec then kodi reboot kodi crashlog

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Update image 20190322

For those who have 4K TV. Please check this LE option. I am interested in the operation of the interface in 4K mode.

Using LG 4K monitor, HDMI connected to KVIM2 Pro with image 20190322. Set System Display resolution in settings to 3840 x 2160 then rebooted to be sure settings saved etc. GUI confirms settings saved after reboot and as expected? GUI still looks like its output to display at 1920 x 1080, with Kodi Interface when moving around appearing to behave exactly same as when GUI display settings stored at 1920 x 1080

OK, understood.

Installed and quickly tested latest 20190316 on VIM2 Pro, Results similar to earlier alpha releases, from typical usage perspective i.e. :-

• LAN connection OK, No Wi-Fi
• Live DVBT TV over local network using TVheadend Client, h264, 1920x1080 plays OK. (blue wait icon faint in centre of display)
• Live TV via TVCatchup & iPlayer WWW streaming apps, immediate or after few seconds Video Freeze with Audio continuing. (blue wait icon faint in centre of display)
• Playback of 4K files from local video folder. LG Chess 4K Demo completely lockups LibreELEC, Sony Bravia OLED 4K Demo Plays well
• Known typical total Kodi graphics crash after short period of time (less than 30 mins)

Fully appreciate not an early user release, but as mentioned previously can provide kodi logs/debug logs, when user feedback on these developing and improving builds becomes more useful.

Thanks and No worries..I did not notice any additional user issues, just thought it useful to report.

Ref the above Kodi log but dont think there is any info related to it

Just installed Update LE 20190307 for S912 from Here and get same error as previous build 20190304 upon a 1st clean install of image onto an SD card. (So minor warning issue on boot appears to be occuring before I install my backup)