Posts by trogggy

Quote from docta_v

mind posting an example? thanks!

Not sure I understand - an example of what?

For the last few years I've routinely chucked libreelec (and openelec before it) on anything that runs windows by using system on sd / usb pointing to a storage partition at the end of the hard drive. That's straightforward (in that it's quick / easy / you're not messing with bootloaders / there's no (easy)way to lose windows) and has worked for me for years with no noticed errors. Subjectively it's as quick as a 'proper' install, and behaves identically (for me) in all respects.

I'm happy to write a quick guide for that, but am conscious the response may be 'We don't do it that way'...???

As far as I'm aware the most up-to-date 32-bit build you'll find is openelec 5.08.

Quote from mike

thanks for info!whats ur experience wirh rpi3?i see you include it at your signature.most reliable than a chinese tv box like m8s II or beelink ?

I have a couple of raspberries and a couple of s905 boxes. In practical terms the only difference I notice is that the raspberry won't play some files (x265 1080p) and the s905s are possibly subjectively a bit snappier. It's not at the point I'd replace the pi's, but today I'd buy an amlogic in preference.

Edit: that's ignoring the fact you can also run android on the amlogics - as I can't remember the last time I did.

My Pi3 runs fine on a 1A power supply btw - the 2.5A is needed if you're powering stuff from it, otherwise consistent voltage is what matters.

I followed post #9 of this thread on the kodi forum.

or with dvbviewer if you've updated to use the Media Server (doesn't work with the Recording Service).

Quote from fbc

OK so the S912 has problems because of the Mali according to this post:

So will a XIAOMI Mi Box be a good alternative? It's S905 based from what I can tell, but with a Mali 450MP3. Will that be a problem as well?

It won't run libreelec, 'cos the bootloader's locked down.

You could load favourites on startup with an autoexec.py file in the root of userdata.

eg

# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

import xbmc
c = 0
while c < 100:
    vis = xbmc.getCondVisibility('Window.IsVisible(10000)')
    if vis == 1:
        xbmc.executebuiltin("ActivateWindow(Favourites)")
        c = 100
        exit()
    else:
        xbmc.sleep(300)
        c = c + 1
exit()

All the above does is check the home screen is visible - if yes, load favourites; if not - wait 300ms and try again.

It times out after about 30s.

Favourites is a dialog, not a window, so it's displayed on top of the home screen, but depending on the skin (eg estuary) it's all you can see.

Quote

Jeffers (in another thread):

Question:- How do I edit the remote.conf when box is booted to LibreELEC, I did it by editing file on USB stick on my laptop and recopied into LibreELEC

There are several ways, what I find easiest (from a windows pc) is:

Open an explorer (not internet explorer!) window.

1. In the address bar type "\\192.168.x.x" - no quote marks, and replace the number with the real IP of your libreelec box.
2. Hit 'return' and you should see a list of folders (actually shares) in your explorer window. Go into the one called 'Configfiles' - that's actually pointing at /storage/.config
3. Open remote.conf with a text editor (I use notepad++), make your changes, save (make sure you don't save as remote.conf.txt)

I haven't needed to do this - but reading the OP it looks like you can either use the remote.conf in post #1 or use your own (after you've emptied the commands from it). Using the one from the OP sounds like the safer bet to me - less room for errors.

Quote from spinecho

Um..create a custom remote.conf file for my LibreELEC on Wetek Play 2 .

Sorry, I don't mean to come across as sarcastic, but if that's to be expected, what is the guide for?

I'm a bit of a luddite when it comes to LibreELEC, I managed to create a custom keymap file, but it seems that this does not work with kszaq's 8.1.5 build and hence the remote.conf. I'll admit, I don't understand!!!

Sorry, what I mean is:

When you type '/storage/.config' what are you trying to do? That's just the folder remote.conf should be in - looking at the first post the OP is just giving you an address, a place to stick the file, not an instruction to type. I can see how it's not clear if you're unfamiliar with putty / ssh.

Do you have a remote.conf that you want to stick in /storage/.config?

Quote from lib7

So, to be more precise, about the remote control. For a Panasonic TV, although it has VIERA, I searched for CEC and didn't find the option to enable it

I have a couple of older Viera's - 'Viera link' is what they call their cec implementation.

Quote from spinecho

Problem I have is I open SSH via putty and type: /storage/.config - I get error

"-sh: /storage/.config: Permission denied"

That's what you'd expect to see. What are you trying to do?

Bello - any krypton skin - won't work with v18.

Quote from Klojum

Whenever you have the option to use a cabled network instead of any Wifi solution, please do so. It will save you lots of headaches.

I'm now using an RPi-1 as a Pi-Hole box. Works outstanding.

The OP specifies wifi.

No idea but...

the debug thing is odd - maybe you're using it differently with a screen full of text?

You can run debug logging without the text on the screen if it helps.

Just make or edit an advancedsettings.xml file with the following and stick it in userdata:

<advancedsettings>
        <loglevel>1</loglevel>
</advancedsettings>

Quote from LE23

That is a nice tool but I wonder of the developers what is the rationale for supporting Windows if you still need to boot another OS to finish the installation because most of the free space on the memory card is wasted (i.e. the the "resize me" message in the ext4 volume)

The 'other OS' needed to finish the installation is libreelec. That free space is filled on first boot.

Maybe this?