Posts by HomerJau

  • Multi channel PCM issues

    AI search on 7.2 driver updates/fixes:

    The "AI Analysis" & Intel HDMI Loss Fix

    • The Core Bug: A major issue was tracked down where certain Intel integrated GPUs would suffer from a sudden GPU hang and engine reset. When this happened, it caused a fence error during heartbeat-triggered resets, which completely broke the active display signal, resulting in immediate HDMI signal loss (a black screen). [1, 2]
    • The "AI Analysis" Connection: The root cause was discovered and ironed out during a broader kernel code review. A key part of this specific Intel driver update package for Linux 7.2 explicitly addresses and cleans up a series of false positives flagged by automated AI code scanners. [1]
    • The Code Fix: An Intel engineer tracked down the root cause to how requests were skipping queue loops. The final fix is a robust, one-liner patch added to the i915 DRM driver titled "skip __i915_request_skip() for already signaled requests". [1]

    By preventing the graphics engine from tripping over these already completed signal requests, Linux 7.2 prevents the heartbeat reset from hanging the GPU and dropping the HDMI link. Because this bug caused total display loss, the fix is also marked for back-porting to older, stable Linux kernel series so users don't have to wait to get their stable HDMI display back. [1, 2]

    We were looking at resolving an issue in our QSync Media Player.

  • [x86-64] After switching from HDMI 2.0 TV to HDMI 2.1 no HDR anymore

    A simple solution:

    Buy an Intel N150 based NUC. Install LE 13 nightlies. That NUC has HDMI 2.1. Problems solved.

    Older gen Intel devices often can’t communicate to HDMI 2.1 devices. Some have firmware update fixes. No chance of for old chipsets. Stop banging your head. Hardware refresh is a simple fix.

    Additionally, I have a private build that supports multi-room streaming from a single N150, N250 NUC to multiple AVRs/4K TVs, tagless music/concert scanning with full metadata, no nfo Movie scanning (full metadata), DoVi,, Tidal Hi-Fi subscription play, Tablet based Remote app (user definable UI at run time), headless play of music, AVR control, TV control, special support for blu-ray audio discs and surround music,

    Public release 1 July. NUCs, AMLogic, MacOs, Win, Android. *Forget AMLogic and Android for multi room support: Slow cpu, small ram, crap local storage speed, network too slow. Same with RPi. Old tech dump.

  • Build with preset LibreELEC settings?

    Update: I just built first Betas for QQ Kodi 22 (LE13 + Kodi 22 + custom Kodi).

    I then pointed Claude to this thread with instructions and it built the custom build package and whacked it on my GitHub git in about 30 minutes! (All based on chewitt post above) Thanks again!

    I’ve PRed some of QQ Kodi’s features to Piers, but looks like I won’t get them all in for Beta 1 Piers. May have to wait until Kodi 23…

  • Nightly Builds

    Wrong place I'm sure. Running an LE build from todays master. x64. A screenshot is now black, no image capture. Is that a known issue with the new GLES changes?


    BTW: LE 13/Piers is in pretty good shape! Well done to all involved. And thanks!

  • Nightly Builds

    Caught me out yesterday. The real issue is users can’t apply an update as their current partition is 512MB, LE says to do a new install with a 1GB system part.

    So requires a backup, reinstall, restore.


    Maybe LE can offer NVidia as a new separate gz package?

  • NET 10 in LE 13

    Thanks. I will have a use case before Piers is released. I will come back then, in the mean time I will test on a private LE build.

    (9 should be compatible with 10, they usually don't break APIs)

    THX

  • NET 10 in LE 13

    Can the latest NET 10 be added to LE13 please?

    It’s the latest LTS release and stable. It been out for 6 months and should replace NET 9 which is non LTS.

    I’m working on an add-on that’s based in NET 10, so keen to get 10 in LE13 before it’s officially released.

    THX

    Garry

  • Build with preset LibreELEC settings?

    Good idea to include the backup on the usb stick.

    When we did the roll out most of the builds were done in the US (I’m in AU). I built an image that was burnt to the NVME drives with Rufus there. I could do the same, include the backup and try and workout his to get the autostart.sh to restore. I haven’t looked at how LE does that.

    Thanks.

  • Build with preset LibreELEC settings?

    It’s for non technical users. Asking them to install a program and how to use it is an added complication.

    We built a customised Kodi specifically for a spatial/surround music forum I’ve been involved with for over 10 years now. I offered to provide members with a pre-built/configured media player (second hand Intel NUC with LE) thinking there may be a dozen or so interested. We ended up building over 80 NUCs. All sold at cost. $140 USD with new 500GB NVME SSD and Bluetooth remote.

    Most these users don’t know anything about PCs, networks, Linux or Kodi. They have been using disc players, some still have 70s quad LPs and multitrack reel to reel tape players. Others have 90s DVD-Audio players. I’ve been sharing how they can convert all their discs to files to play.

    There’s now a huge number of albums being releases in Atmos. That’s another challenge for users. (I’m adding Matroska tagging support to Kodi 22 now). Kodi music needs tags. The QQKodi custom code will eventually get into Kodi mainline I hope too.

    Its been rewarding to hear about our member’s successes with their NUCs and their love for LibreElec/Kodi. It’s a true game changer to move from discs to a centralised file based system as we all know.

    Everyone involved with LE and Kodi should be very proud of what’s been they’ve achieved over these years. I know I couldn’t live without it! I take the opportunity to than you all!