Posts by Da Flex

It's not the Greek language, your custom skin just needs an update to work on LE 9.x.x (missing texture files):

2020-03-21 15:00:48.704 T:140011197126848  NOTICE:   load skin from: /storage/.kodi/addons/skin.aeonmq8 (version: 2.9.0)
2020-03-21 15:00:49.116 T:140011197126848 WARNING: Trying to add unsupported control type 1
2020-03-21 15:00:49.161 T:140011197126848 WARNING: Previous line repeats 3 times.
2020-03-21 15:00:49.161 T:140011197126848   ERROR: Control 9000 in window 10000 has been asked to focus, but it can't
2020-03-21 15:00:49.379 T:140010747717376   ERROR: DoWork - Direct texture file loading failed for resource://resource.images.recordlabels.white/
2020-03-21 15:00:49.383 T:140010756110080   ERROR: DoWork - Direct texture file loading failed for resource://resource.images.studios.white/

If you want maximum stability, use the default skin.

This hardware situation has some unknown factors. I suggest to try a full desktop Linux first (like Ubuntu on DVD or USB stick). If such Linux is HDMI-visible (maybe only in Live mode for testing), then you have a chance to install LE.

There are some RPi 4B reports about 5GHz problems when using internal WiFi.

If you're an 5GHz-only user, then activate another frequency band on your router.

My theory about this issue is higher energy consumption at 5GHz, and the need of developing a proper energy management. I still have no confirmation for this theory, but it looks like they are working on it.

I had a look at the Argon ONE install script. The location of argononed.conf is wrong. Move it to /storage:

mv /storage/.config/argononed.conf /storage

Quote from fyrstyk

Log attached.

You're still using a custom skin, but it's important to use the default skin to avoid any EGL scaling errors.

I'm no Hyperion user. By just reading here, it looks like the add-on needs a fix to work with RPi 4B. Maybe some higher resolutions lead to approximation errors, resulting in wrongly triggered lights. Just my 5 cents.

Quote from micj1420

Doesn't work. The cable is the original one (Official Raspberry Pi MicroHDMI Cable) sold by The Pi Hut.

I wouldn't count on that "official" cable too much (source).

Your TV seems to be a new one, so it shouldn't be on the list of problematic old TV's (which need a workaround at config.txt).

I would buy another microHDMI cable (2.0 or 2.1 standard), and remove the workaround at config.txt.

The list of provided screen modes looks OK, I think the cable is just too slow to deliver them.

The HDMI cable has to fulfill HDMI 2.0 or 2.1 standard to work on 4K devices. If your monitor is not 4K, then it's not a proof of complete function. On a 4K device, data transfer will speed up.

Any results when using the described setting at config.txt? It's a proved solution for many problematic TV's.

OSD could be part of the problem, because it looks like EGL doesn't scales OSD right.

If you haven't activated logging yet, then you can do so by creating /storage/.kodi/userdata/advancedsettings.xml:

<advancedsettings>
    <loglevel>2</loglevel>  
</advancedsettings>

If you can't get the URL, then shutdown LE, remove the microSD card and manually copy kodi.log by using a PC with microSD card reader.

PS: Use the default skin for all further tests!

Quote from PadreMartini

Code

tvservice --explicit "CEA 16 HDMI"

If this screen mode works, then you can make it permanent by adding this lines to config.txt:

hdmi_ignore_edid=0xa5000080
framebuffer_width=1920
framebuffer_height=1080
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
hdmi_group=1
hdmi_mode=16

Remove this, because 4K / 60Hz content is not in common use, and it can cause trouble:

hdmi_enable_4kp60=1

Quote from symean

...and when I tried to write it to file, it said the file system was read only. Any idea how I get around that?

1. login by SSH
2. open the config file by nano /storage/.config/argononed.conf
3. copy and paste the file content
4. write the file by key combo "Strg + O" and confirm writing by pressing "Enter"
5. leave the editor by key combo "Strg + X"

Which of those steps doesn't work?

The working LE version is detecting the resolution the same way, so my theory is wrong.

Because I don't have this hardware, I suggest a bug report. Attach both logs, that's a good database to find the bug.

PS:

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Vilros PSU with on/off

You're not an IT guy, so you probably don't know that switching off by PSU can destroy your file system.

The Argon ONE case has a power button. Do you use this button to shutdown? If you don't, here are your instructions to use it on LE.

If you did the bad power-off by PSU switch, then you don't need to buy a new microSD. Reformat it and do a fresh LE installation. That should fix a broken file system.

Wow, that's cranky! Maybe your microSD card is bad. Try a fresh installation on a new microSD card.

Do you remember the screen mode (resolution, refresh rate) of the last working LE version?

Maybe the current LE doesn't detect the right screen mode for your device:

Quote from kodi.log

...

2020-03-12 18:34:23.659 T:2994022240 NOTICE: Whitelist search for: width: 1904, height: 1072, fps: 23.976, 3D: false

2020-03-12 18:34:23.659 T:2994022240 DEBUG: Trying to find exact refresh rate

2020-03-12 18:34:23.661 T:2994022240 DEBUG: No exact whitelisted resolution matched, trying double refresh rate

2020-03-12 18:34:23.662 T:2994022240 DEBUG: No double whitelisted resolution matched, trying 3:2 pullback

2020-03-12 18:34:23.663 T:2994022240 DEBUG: No 3:2 pullback refresh rate whitelisted resolution matched, trying current resolution

2020-03-12 18:34:23.663 T:2994022240 DEBUG: Matched current Resolution 1920x1080 @ 23.976025 Hz (42)

2020-03-12 18:34:23.663 T:2994022240 NOTICE: Display resolution ADJUST : 1920x1080 @ 23.976025 Hz (42)

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I think LE is searching for a wrong screen mode (1904x1072) and ends up using a too high resolution (1920x1080).

Select a lower resolution (1280×720) and try again.

Remove hdmi_safe=1 and try this at config.txt:

hdmi_ignore_edid=0xa5000080
framebuffer_width=1920
framebuffer_height=1080
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
hdmi_group=1
hdmi_mode=16

If necessary, calibrate the screen by using LE's video settings.

Hey Mike,

1. login by SSH
2. open the config file by nano /storage/.kodi/userdata/guisettings.xml
3. scroll down to the bottom and edit the described setting
4. write the file by key combo "Control" + "O" and press "Enter" to confirm
5. leave the editor by key combo "Control" + "X"

I'm pretty sure that's all you need to get audio.