Posts by VLouis

Quote from Duncan

I do not how to install LibreELEC generic in a specific ext4 partition. I do not want to use the hole disk because I have other OSes on it. I use rEFInd as boot manager.

Hi, I think you should think a bit about this. The LibreElec is a minimal Linux OS to be able to run the KODI, intended to be used with devices with limited resources (SBC, mini-PC). So, if you already have a working OS on that PC, why you don't just install the KODI? That would have some advantages, including the far better driver support, simple launching instead of rebooting the PC.

Quote from dislocate6236

And hey, here I am again. Yes, it's getting slow. However, I have a few questions. Why can't anyone here integrate a translator? I mean, manually it's a bit tricky because my translator is different and therefore another translator translates in a different way than the one from support or moderator, right???

Do you have any real issue with the LibreElec, or just do you like to write many-many rows...

Quote from haeckle

What I already done in the meantime is to also try it at my desk monitor (ThinkVision P27q-10). The problem also occurs there regardless of the connection type (tried DisplayPort->HDMI and DisplayPort directly).

Hi, you should try to run some LE versions directly from USB-stick, and check which is working. Also you can do that with some Live-Linux too. Hint: try the Ventoy and just "drop" the "ISO" or "IMG" file to the USB-stick.

Would be weird to have a hardware issue, but I wouldn't exclude that possibility.

Quote from duncang92

Question is .... what should I look at and where to start?

That issue is known, looks like it's a combination of the weak built-in antenna of the RPi's and probably some bug in the connman or IWD codes. Log files probably should help, but with problematic network isn't easy to make it.

The rock solid solution is to use LAN cable if you can. If not, the second is to use a Wifi-Lan adapter, no needs any driver, it just "translate" the Wifi to LAN cable net. If you have around a Wifi-USB dongle, with a "real size" antenna, you could try it, the question is if the LE have the right driver for it... And if you are already using LE 12.2 version, should try the latest 12.2 nightly. Have included the latest updates.

I have an RPi3B with Wifi connection, modded for external antenna (for this need a very good soldering skill!), latest LE 12.2 nightly, and working fine.

Quote from Wolfpig

I have all my stuff on a NAS, so apart from librelec/kodi itself there is not much on the sd either way

For LE installation in that case enough 1-2GB space... a 128GB or bigger SSD isn't a waste for this? The gain? 1-2 seconds of booting time? When comparing with the SSD, I talking about a good SD card like a Samsung EVO Plus or Kingston Canvas Go Plus. To repeat myself: But this is only my point of view...

Quote from Wolfpig

As i reconfigure stuff at home i bought a new case for the space to connect a poe/m2 hat in it (main reason was to try the poe part) and as i have a spare nvme i want to install libreelec onto it and remove the existing sd card.

Hi, usually I like to have the "system" and "data" in two different device. And who had trouble with saving/restoring or even loosing huge amount of data after a "problematic" update/upgrade, would agee with me. I would let the OS (LE) in a good and fast SD card, and storing all of media files on that SSD. But this is only my point of view...

Quote from GamerBene19

I think another path forward could be git bisecting between 12.0.2 and 12.2.1, although there are ~950 commits between the two tags and I would need to rebuild the image for each bisect step.

Two things you should maybe think about:

1. It's a very big number of users using different RPi versions with LE. If would be a serious bug in LE (connman or IWD) code, here should be a lot of complains about it. But there many people who have working wifi connection. So, if you can't connect at all, maybe the main problem isn't in the LE code.

2. What encryption mode is set on that AP? In the past the RPi wasn't able to handle the WPA3-SAE. I made yesterday a short test because theoretically was improved something in that matter. So, when I tried to connect my RPi3B (latest LE12.2 nightly) to a WPA3-SAE encrypted wifi, ends after some "thinking" time with connection failure. Changed back to WPA2-PSK and LE reboot got connection... I have no time for more test now and I'm fine with WPA2...

Quote from chewitt

AFAIK that's been fixed (worked-around) in RPi kernel code.

The WPA3 should work with the latest 12.2 nightly (LibreELEC-RPi2.arm-12.2-nightly-20260118-553081d.img.gz) or only with the 13.0? (Sorry for off topic)

Quote from vadimax

Any other ideas?

Could be the Wifi encryption "thing"? With the RPi was something that doesn't support the WPA3 encryption, maybe here to be the same? Just for test, try to change in the router to the WPA2 and a strong password.

Quote from Sprits

But I want the device started at boot time and prioritized over the the internal wifi, so i've been trying to increase the open files limit at startup.

Hi, try to add to the config.txt the "dtoverlay=disable-wifi" - that should disable the internal wifi. Also you could increase the "wait for network" time at the System -LibreElec - Network - Maximum wait time.

Quote from GamerBene19

Quick update: I have switched to the other adapter (the one with the 'proper' antenna) -- the problem still occurs.

When connected, I see dBm values <50 (which is an improvement), but the connection still drops frequently and is really unreliable.

Hi, that could be because of the "unstable" wifi source. Maybe one of your neighbor use the same wifi channel, you did a channel analysis to see the interferences? The possible existent connman-iwd issue I think appear at reconnecting. But even without the "reconnection issue", an unstable network and continuous streaming isn't the best option. I'm just wondering... that part of the stable/unstable wifi network could be the reason that only a few users reported this issue...

Quote from GamerBene19

However, I think that there still is some software/driver issue going on as I remember the dongle working without issues when I used it under Raspbian 10+ years ago. Also from reading this forum, the Invalid Key errors started appearing with the switch from wpa_supplicant to iwd.

Probably is there a software issue (iwd or connman?) too, but probably it's more intense with a weak and unstable signal. I have a RPi3B with wifi connection (and other two with cable). I had a very same wifi issue when tried with the built-in wifi. I managed to make the modification on the RPi to be able to connect an external antenna. After that I didn't had problem with the wifi. Everything remains the same, the only thing was changed, the tiny RPi's antenna was replaced with a "real" one. Try it with the EW-7612UAn, with the better antenna (and if the LE have the driver for it), could be enough... Another thing that could help a bit, if you didn't tried yet, try to check the usage of the wifi channels. Usually the routers have option for channel analyzis (or with a phone and wifi analyzer app), and try set for your wifi to a free channel, to not interfere with other sources.

Quote from GamerBene19

I've also seen various mentions about this issue being related to poor reception (with the suggestion to use a USB dongle - which I already do) and that moving the WiFi client closer to the access point helped.

The "suggestion to use a USB dongle" was for one with a "normal size" wifi antenna, and not for a "cherry seed size" dongle like the Edimax EW-7811Un is. The "microscopic" antenna could explain the wifi instability like in your case: "sometimes suddenly no WiFi networks are found and 5-10m later everything is back to normal". If you want better and stable wifi you should try something with a better antenna (with the classic 10 cm long antenna). Or if have a possibility, use lan cable and you will forget the all network issues.

Quote from dtech

File transfer doesn't work with PuTTY, if you want to transfer files over SSH, you need WinSCP.

Or use the "MobaXterm", can do both, SSH terminal and file transfer at the same time.

Sorry for off topic...

Quote from bilel

I'll open the case and see.. I avoided it while thinking that the multitool was compatible only with those chips.

Next if ok, i'll try LibreELEC-RK3328.aarch64-12.90.1-a1.img.gz

Why don't do it in reverse order?

Try the LibreELEC-RK3328... image and if isn't working open the case?

If a heatsink is glued to the CPU, sometimes isn't a simple task to remove it without the risk to be damaged something... and will need to be glued back too... with a heat resistent glue...

Quote from denis_k

The "Libreelec configuration" addon doesn't launch on Raspberry Pi3.

On updated system or a new installation.

Because of this, the "Libreelec" button in the system settings doesn't work.

Hi, Just think a bit about this. It's many people using LE with RPi3, me too, and if should be a bug like this in LE, here would be a lot of complains. Another things: what LE version do you use? Where is the log to be able to see what's wrong with your device? Did you tried with a fresh install on a spare SDcard?

For logs read wiki.libreelec.tv/support/log-files.

Quote from ieure

I got tired of the rPI's poor WiFi and tendency to hang and need a reboot.

The "rPI's poor WiFi" it's easy to handle with a USB-Wifi adapter, or better with a wifi-ethernet adapter (if you have no chance to use wired network there). The "tendency to hang and need a reboot" could be related to the wifi issue... So, if you still have the RPi4 and could try with wired network or have a cheap USB-wifi, it worth to try it... I'm using few RPi-LE, and with "normal" use (without too much "fancy" addons), it's very stable. Even the one with wifi connection (not the "standard built in wifi"), it's stable.

Quote from ieure

Every time I reboot the machine, it plays audio through the (terrible) internal speaker, instead of over HDMI into my receiver.

You could try to check the sound options in the BIOS. Maybe it's something to set the default sound output to HDMI. Or disable the built in speaker.

Another thing, even if these developed for continuous use, it could be benefic to be rebooted time to time. For this I'm using a cron job, to reboot the LE every day at early morning (like am 3:00).

Quote from JoeCotty

How can i solve this or can this be solved ?

Hi, try to connect the TV directly, and in SSH terminal run the "getedid create" command. More info here: https://wiki.libreelec.tv/configuration/edid