Posts by MikeKL

    Update LE 20190304 images.

    Installed latest update then used LibreELEC backup option to re-install my user environment and addons from a recent Backup.

    Don't know if its related (but message appear after first re-boot from installing and completing back-up intialisation) now upon full restarts of KVIM2, I get following Failed Message before LibreELEC appears to boot into OS and operate fine?

    VIM2 lite WiFi should be able to work with the right combination of firmware/nvram files but VIM2 max was still lacking mainline driver support last time I looked; although that was last summer .. I'll get around to it eventually.

    For overall info be aware (according to Khadas) that an updated v1.4 VIM2 Pro and MAX with "in particular" update Wifi module, will soon be available.

    • VIM2 v1.4 (Pro & Max) AP6398S Wi-Fi module.
    • Upgraded Wi-Fi module provides VIM2 v1.4 with bluetooth 5.0 vs v1.2 bluetooth 4.2.
    • VIM2 v1.4 (Basic) still original AP6356S Wi-Fi module.
    • Existing VIM2 v1.2 (Pro & Max) has AP6359SA Wi-Fi module. (My current device)

    See further detailed Khadas information on changes between VIM2 V1.2 & V1.4 pdf here

    Thanks for information on key areas of change/update to build 20190225

    To clarify my second point, I installed build 20190227 this evening. (You removed 20190225 build and replaced with 20190227?)

    1st I attempted to install tar file of 20190227 build into update folder of my VIM2 whilst it was up and running on my network (20190211 build)

    Then rebooted VIM2 to in theory allow it to perform a restart and automatic install of 20190227 over existing 20190211.

    As previously mentioned "just for general information" this method of updating to latest build onto SD appears not work. No problem at all, just providing feedback as this method of updating works for other frequent alpha/beta builds.

    In order to get to my previous LibreELEC set-up with few addons installed/configured etc, I made use of available and very good LibreELEC backup option in LibreELEC settings, to create a back-up before installing your latest build (clean img.gz build onto wiped SD using "LibreELEC USB-SD Creator" ) then used backup restore; to get back to my previous addon setup, with your latest build.

    Note: Above method of works well, avoiding a manual setup of addons I require after every update to your latest build ;)

    New image 20190225

    Would it be possible/practical to advise what has been added/modified between each of your builds with expected improvements?

    For example ref my previous post, clean installed 20190221_test_dvb on SD and quickly tested on KVIM2 Pro. I personally noted following known issues :-

    • No Wifi (LAN OK)
    • Live DVB-T via TVheadend and Streamed Live TV, Video freezes with minute or two, Audio continues. (Able to drop back to GUI with no problems etc)
    • Did not test long enough to invoke/notice Graphics Crash or perhaps crash is less frequent now?

    Thanks for working on and confirming new builds are available :cool:

    PS Is it possible to download latest tar into LibreELEC update folder and update then re-boot to update, without need to destroy previous build on SD with user settings saved etc (know I can create a back-up if not)

    New image ver 20190211

    Curiosity tested 20190211 on Vim2 Pro and have following observations/feedback. (Most if not all I appreciate will be known to balbes150/developers)

    Unable to install over previous existing "running" balbes150 libreelec build on an SD. (Placing tar into update folder then rebooting Vim2 does not appear to work?)

    Installing on same SD via PC as a new clean image, then booting Vim2 works absloutely Fine. (i.e. Run from SD card with no altered files, using Upgrade Mode Press and hold power - Short Press Reset - Count to 10 - release power)

    WiFi - currently not working for Vim2 (WiFi Drivers for 4.X kernel, not available?)

    Build works well with wired connection, moving around GUI installing a few addons then testing Live video streaming before graphics crash kicks in.

    Graphics display does not show horizontal glitches in Kodi GUI as with earlier builds. (ongoing improvements to PANFROST open source driver for Mali GPU?)

    Graphics crashes occur for me after reasonably short period of playback of live tv channel, always with almost vertical to 45 degree lines up from bottom left corner of 4K Monitor.

    Can provide kodi log, debug log but imagine not so useful at this early stage?

    Recently purchased Khadas Vim2 Pro 1st for its ability to run Android (Necessary for ensuring sane continous access to all existing UK TV Catchup Apps) and 2nd (really 1st) to explore latest develpment activities towards a fully enabled version of latest Libreelec for a S912 device to run off SD or eMMC.

    Hedged a bet on S912 becoming Libreelec supported device post offical release of Leia, from recent posts in this thread from chewitt.

    Reason for my logic, is whilst I love using Kodi/Libreelec daily, I dont currenly believe suppport for all UK TV Catchup Add-ons will gain traction in same way as apps are developed for Andriod or IOS devices. (Hoping I am wrong on this point, moving forward post Leia release)

    Can't wait to commence/support via user testing a nightly version of Libreelec on Khadas Vim 2 Pro ;)

    raspi0w & chewitt , For info this current situation in modprobe.d folder etc

    (not currently in situation/location where I can try again with cfg80211.conf copied to modprobe.d folder)

    Sprunge.es is up atm, but as it seems to keep going offline, grabbed copies of previous files, here they are on pastebin.com

    kodi.log

    dmesg

    Please Note: I am leaving location where I have been having problems to connect in a few hrs so will not have an opportunity to gather more information or try anything else to achieve a connection at currnet location. (So if I am only one with problem don't worry etc)

    Thought I was getting somewhere with ssh, connman and wifi.config file in /storage/.cache/connman but that may have been something to do with file having incorrect parameters or similar. (did not really know what I was doing, just challenging myself to learn a little more)

    Freebox-63910C.config file contents (Note Name = switched to SSID = <in hex>)

    Code
    [global]
    Name = Freebox-63910C
    Description = Freebox-63910C Wifi service config file
    [service_wifi_Freebox-63910C]
    Type = wifi
    SSID = 46726565626f782d363339313043
    Passphrase = <correct passphrase was inserted here>

    *A in front of Freebox-63910C (connection I wanted to achieve) indicating connman aware of what to do, but with a connection failure result when trying to switch connection via ssh

    chewitt

    With further testing hopefully additional useful information. Essentially I ssh'd into rpi3 when rpi3 & PC both connected to hotspot provided by motog phone. Following is image of networks visible in kodi (along with confirmation of connected to motog hotspot)

    Xx3gq5q.png

    Then running connman commands in ssh and specifically "connmanctl scan wifi" which immediataly updated kodi's view of avaiable networks.

    TSJAIY4.png

    Unfortunately any attempts to complete connection to Freebox-63910C (selecting and entering phass-phrase in kodi) failed and after long wait would drop back and automatically reconnect to kodi (updated view with only motog hotspot visible again?)

    kodi.log and dmesg, Where I can see within kodi.log, failed attempts to connect to Freebox-6391C

    (where I know I was entering wifi password correctly)

    Code
    ERROR: ## LibreELEC Addon ## connman::dbus_error_handler ## ERROR: (Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message bus security policy blocked the reply, the reply timeout expired, or the network connection was broken.)

    Yes creating a backup then trying with clean install is an idea.

    Additional Notes just for information.

    I moved rpi3 closer too Wifi Router but this made no improvement to visibity of specific routers 2.4ghz WiFi signal to rpi3.

    Other possible weak Wifi connections in area appeared/dissappeared; but never closest router of interest/need so that why I believed its broadcasting on channel 13 to be main issue. (Checked with wifi anlysyzer app on motog phone)

    I could connect rpi3 to my motog phone acting as wireless mobile hot spot (thats how I connected from another device to get dmesg log) and have/had no problems connecting to router wirelessly at home. (Actually this is when I updated rpi3 manually to 8.2.2 before travelling to visit family etc)

    Away from home with rpi3 and Librelec 8.2.2 installed and unable to either see and connect to router with wifi channel set to 13

    (not my router so no access to change channel even for short period)

    I have temp connected to rpi3 in order to check and modify settings that thought would allow/enable channel 13 access on rpi3 but I still have blank "System - LibreELEC - Settings - Connections" window.

    Used following method posted by chewitt but unfortuantely does not seem to work in 8.2.2?

    WiFi Channel 13 not possible on RasPi 3, regional settings doesn't help

    Any ideas/help greatly appreciated.