Posts by Niceguy

  • LibreELEC on PC won't connect to WLAN

    Quote from chewitt

    Your WiFi passphrase is a passphrase not a key so entering it over and over won't achieve anything. This is probably something related to crypto in the kernel and the change to IWD. At the moment "it's a known problem" but how to triage/diagnose the issue is not known and there is no solution. To be continued..

    So you don't know either ?

    Well, it seems that's only me who got this problem, because nobody else complained about this "serious flaw" here on this Board.

    But if it's a "know problem" why was Version 11.0.0 released with it ?

    Was this Version never tested ?

    I think a lot of people use WLAN with their LibreELEC, and all would be very disapointed if it's not working in the new Version.

    Well, the old saying "Never change a running System" seems to be true,

    Luckily the USB-Stick with Version 11.0.0 was only for testing and I will revert back to Version 10.0.4 on the Stick.

    For daily use I've kept my SSD with Version 9.2.6 for PC and my SD-Card with Version 9.2.8 for my Pi3 which both never gave me any Trouble.

  • LibreELEC on PC won't connect to WLAN

    Hi,

    I've just updated to LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-11.0.0 on my PC.

    Everything went fine, but LibreELEC won't connect to my WLAN.

    The WLAN is switched on in LibreELEC -> Network -> Wireless Network and

    the WLAN shows up in LibreELEC -> Connections, but if I want to connect, LibreELEC tells me "invalid-key"

    I've checked the Key about 20 Times, and put it in again and again and it's always "invalid-key".

    The key is right, it works fine with LibreELEC 9.2.6, 9.2.8 and 10.0.1

  • how to create custom resolution for tv?

    Quote from Riktorna

    It doesn't have hdmi, only DVI (and scart/svideo/composite). The website of phillips states that the DVI in-port supports

    • 640 x 480, 60, 67, 72, 75Hz
    • 800 x 600, 56, 60, 72, 75Hz
    • 1024 x 768, 60, 70, 75Hz

    But weirdly, the Tv says it doesn't the resolution when I try setting the resolution to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 with the help of a second monitor.

    As 1024 x 768 isn't in the list of standard resolutions of Kodi, could I add it by any chance? This is the support page of the tv in question.

    Thats strange, I checked the Website you linked above, and there it says the TV has an HDMI-Port.

    If it don't show up, click on the "Show all product features" Button on the Page

    Than look at "Technical Specifications" -> "Connectivity"

    and there it says AV4 = HDMI !

    And even the User manual (you can find it here https://www.philips.com.ph/c-p/32PF7320_9…d-ready/support)

    says on Page 3 that the TV has a HDMI-Port (but no SCART)

    It says exactly

    "HDMI/PC-D 

    HDMI input for connecting a HD (high definition) equipment or computer (equipped with
    DVI output connected with a DVI to HDMI cable)."

    This means that you can connect your PC with an HDMI-Cable, If the PC doesn't have a HDMI-Port but a DVI-Port you can use a DVI to HDMI-Cable.

  • Stuck on startup with no splashscreen

    Seems like a "HDMI-Handshake" Problem to me.

    What happend when you turn the Raspberry on after the AV-Receiver and the TV ?

    To me LibreElec 10 seems to be "Full of Wonders".

    Just look around on this Board.

    Some things what worked fine in LibreElec 9 suddenly seem not to work anymore or give people trouble and problems.

  • Kodi crashing when playing a video file

    Quote from TomTom

    I can't find the option to disable hardware acceleration (also with advanced settings level)

    In LibreElec 9.2.8 it's under

    Settings -> Player -> Videos -> Processing

    and I didn' think they changed that in 10.0.1

    You can also look here

    Settings/Player/Videos - Official Kodi Wiki

    Scroll down to Point 3.3

    than click on "Expand" at "Linux specific settings"

    Maybe not all the Options will be shown at the Raspberry

  • My Ir-receiver don’t work if starts plugged

    Quote from redcomet

    Hello, by chance do you know if it works well (I'm still searching a good/compatible one out of the box) even on the Libreelec/Raspberry Pi4?

    Many Thanks.

    Sorry, I can't say for sure if it works with LibreElec 10.0.1 on a Raspberry Pi4, because

    I only own a Pi3 B+ and a PC with an AMD Processor, both running LibreElec 9.2.8.

    I had plans to buy a Pi4 and install LibreElec 10.0.1 on it but then I looked around on this Board a saw how much Trouble and Problems People get with this combination.

    (Look at my Thread here

    Raspberry Pi 4B and LibreELEC 10.0: Not so "great" after all ? )

    So I said "NO", and stayed with the Hardware/Software I mentioned above because this works fine for me.

    I think the Remote Control should work, but maybe somebody else (chewitt, Da Flex) can answer your Question for sure.

  • Kodi crashing when playing a video file

    Sorry the Link to your Log-File gets blocked by my AV-Software, saying it's infected with Malware.

    1. What kind of Video did you try to play (for example: Movie downloaded from the Internet or Movie filmed by yourself ?)

    2. What Format MKV, MP4, AVI ? h264 or h265 ?

    3. Did the Video plays on another Machine (for exampel otherRaspberry / PC) / with another Playback-Software ?

    4. Did the Video plays with another Version of LibreElec ?

    5. Did you disable the Hardware Acceleration settings (Settings -> Player -> Videos) ?

  • Can't manually change HDMI port in CEC Adapter Settings

    Quote from Klojum

    Stupid remarks... 3 letters can already set you off?!? Well, perhaps because I had some idea it had to be something weird, and this time it's about RAM chips needing an hour before they start forgetting whatever they were doing, which is not a thing at all for RPi devices.

    "Maybe"..? Please don't start making things up along the way again. Why would that be helpful?

    Really, a modern LED TV and the RPi are not 70-80's television sets with light bulbs that have up to 25,000 volts on their tubes. The RPi has a modern design. It really does go into Alzheimer mode in under 3 seconds after the power has been cut off.

    Helping out people on a forum really is fine, but giving out dis-information is not helpful. I actually don't know everything about LibreELEC or computers, but I'll join in when I have something on Kodi which I know is correct.

    Realy, this reply clearly shows that you and at last two other People didn't want anybody else here to help People and answer questions.

    And that afer 37 (!) Posts, my Postd must still be "checked" and "unlocked" by a Mod shows it too !

    I ask you:

    Is this a "Hotline" where a few choosen People answer all the questions or is this a Board where all People can exchange their Opinions ?

    For me, it's the first !

    What did you do in the first way ?

    Are you the first who answered to the Question of vdb86 ?

    No, you didn't !

    But then you show up out of the Blue, making stupid remarks and calling my Information not helpfull because for you it seems outdated !

    Maybe it is, but if you are Mr. "I know it all" why did it take so long for you to answer vdb86 Questions ?

    By the way where is YOUR "Helpful Information" here ?

    Nothing to say about the problem but making fun of others who at last try to help !

    Is that your way ?

  • Can't manually change HDMI port in CEC Adapter Settings

    Quote from Klojum

    Huh..?

    Why not simply ask why he shoud wait an hour instead of making stupid remarks ?

    The Reason why he should wait an Hour after he shut down Raspberry and PC is this:

    Maybe there are some RAM-Chips build inside the TV and/or the Raspberry which stores some Data (Settings) as long as they connected to Power, like the Chips you use as RAM on your Computer.

    If you Power down your PC of, all the Data stored in this memory is lost, therefore you can save it on a HDD, SDD or USB-Stick !

    So if you disconnetd the TV and the Raspberry from the Power for an hour you can be shure that this Data (if there is one) is erased for sure.

  • Can't manually change HDMI port in CEC Adapter Settings

    Quote from vdb86

    I've used my RPI4, running LE 9.2.8 on HDMI port 1 of my TV, but then decided to move it to HDMI port 2.

    So if I'm right you mean HDMI Port 2 on your TV and not on your Raspberry ?

    Maybe you can try this:

    1. On your TV disable CEC-Support (If it's possible)

    2. On LibreElec remove everything you added to the config.txt

    3. In LibreElec go to Settings -> System -> Input

    4. Disable CEC-Support in LibreElec

    (Settings -> System -> Input -> Peripherals ->Peripherals )

    5. Chose "Reset above Settings to default"

    (Settings -> System -> Input)

    6.Turn off the Raspberry and the TV

    7. Wait for about a hour to be shure that all the Data in the RAM of your TV and

    Raspberry is deletet.

    8. Check if the HDMI-Cabel is in the right Ports of the Raspberry and the TV

    9. Turn on the TV

    10. Enable CEC-Support of the TV (If it's possible)

    11. Turn on the Raspberry

    12. Enable CEC-Support on the Raspberry

    13. Reboot your Raspberry

    14. Look if the CEC-Connect is OK now

    It is important that your first turn on the TV and then the Raspberry !

  • Looking for some help with CEC + ARC

    Sorry, I didn't understand how you connect Pi4, Soundbar and TV

    Is it:

    a) Pi4 -> HDMI -> Soundbar -> HDMI -> TV

    or

    b) Pi4 -> HDMI -> TV <- HDMI <- Soundbar ?

    If it's "a" than

    1. Question:

    In your second Screenshot "Connected to HDMI device" is set to "TV"

    Can you change it to something different like "Soundbar" ?

    Because your the Pi4 is not connected to a TV but to a Soundbar.

    2. Maybe the Problem lies not within LibreElec and the Pi4 but in the Soundbar which will not send a "Turn on" Signal over the HDMI-Cable to the TV when you disable the Screensaver of the Pi4.

    This would be an Explanation why it's working when you connect your TV directly to the Raspberry.

    Maybe this seems stupid, but

    1. Did you put the HDMI -Cables into the right ports ?

    Form the ARC/eARC HDMI-Port of the TV to the ARC/eARC HDMI-Port of the Soundbar.

    And from the HDMI-Port near the USB Power-Connector of your Pi 4 (HDMI 0) to a HDMI-Port of the Soundbar.

    2. Did you check the CEC-Settings of your Soundbar and your TV ?

    Maybe there are some CEC-Functions that must still be enabled ?

    3. Maybe you can try different HDMI-Cables.

  • My Ir-receiver don’t work if starts plugged

    Sorry,

    but you know that this is a Remote Control designed for the use with a Windows Vista PC ?

    What did you expect ? That it works right out of the Box ?

    By default, the Remote Control is set up to work with WIN Vista, did you set it up right to use it with LibreElec ?

    Did you take a look into the Manual of the Remote Control ?

    Instead of bothering with it by editing this and disable/enable that in LibreElec/Kodi why don't you just buy a simple, cheap Remote Control like this:

    Coycoye MX3-M Remote Control 2.4G Intelligent Voice Infrared Flying Mouse Button Remote Control for Android Set-Top Boxes TVs
    Coycoye Product name: remote control Radiofrequency:2.4G Hz G-Sensor:Yes Gyroscope:Yes Battery Type: AAA x 2 batteries(Without battery) Buttons…
    www.amazon.co.uk

    I've got this Remote Control by myself and it works "right out of the Box" with LibreElec on my PC.

    And if you really want to change some Functions of LibreElec/Kodi to other Keys of the Remote Control use the LibreElec Keymap Eidot Add-on.

    Add-on:Keymap Editor - Official Kodi Wiki

  • Using a splitter on Pi 4 HDMI 0 output

    Quote from Reddog

    The idea would be to use the tv for general viewing and the pj (onto a 120" screen) for action + 3D films but only 1 display will be on at a time.

    I intend using a 1x2 splitter to feed the tv + pj. - wiring would be pi hdmi 0 to splitter and pi hdmi 1 to Onkyo avr (hdmi 1.3a). Individually (i.e. hdmi 0 to tv and then hdmi 0 to pj) it works fine.

    So why not use a Switch insteade of a Splitter on HDMI 0 of the Raspberry PI 4?

    If you use a Splitter, the Video from the Raspberry would go to Samsung TV and the Laser PJ at the same Time, and it's possible that this causes some Problems even if one of the components is turned off.

    If you use a Switch, you can choose to which Component (Samsung TV or Laser PJ) the Video goes by switching the output either to the TV or PJ.

    Because you plan to use only one Component (Samsung TV or Laser PJ) at the time, this solutions seems much better.

    If you made a "Whitelist" in LibreElec with exactly the same HDMI mode (resolution, refresh rate, progressive / interlaced) for both output devices like Da Flex says, it should work without tweaks.

  • No sound on TV through HDMI

    Quote from Da Flex

    If it's really just an HD-Ready TV, then it's probably no cable issue. I think HDMI negotiation goes wrong here, and I suggest to create a custom EDID with supported resolutions.

    Before that, why not set the Resolution of the User Interface to 1280x720, make a "Whitelist" with only the 1280x720 60.00Hz and 1280x720 50.00Hz Settings and set Adjust display refresh rate (System -> Player -> Videos -> Playback) to "On start/stop" ?

    I think Kodi is desinged for working best with standard TV Resolutions like NTSC (720x480), PAL (720x576) or HD 1280x720, 1920x1080 and maybe 4096x2160 (because most, when not all Videos now are in one of this resolutions) and not some "strange" Resotutions (for example 800x600, 1024x768 or 1366x768) a HD-Ready TV or a PC Graphic Card has to offer.

    I think for that reason too the Subtitles didn't show on my Asus Eee-PC which had an Resolution of 1024x600.