Posts by Asxetos

Quote from niabi

no, they are there, you just need to select the branch (Sx05RE) and inside the sx05re folder, I am trying to have it all separated.

but there is another problem on my side.

LibreELEC:~ # emulationstation
lvl0: Error initializing SDL!
SDL not built with video support
lvl0: Renderer failed to initialize!
lvl0: Window failed to initialize!

edit: nevermind, fixed

Ok. ES config corrected (to a point) but i get the same as you.
It must be an sdl2 config thing, but i am not that of an expert .

How did you fix it?

Quote from niabi

hahaha I made a repository with all the changes.

GitHub - shantigilbert/LibreELEC.tv: 'Just enough OS' for Kodi. Sx05 Retro Edition, an emulation build based on LibreELEC for S905, S805 Devices.

feel free to push any changes you make

Tomorrow I will check what needs to be changed so that Kodi doesn't fight ES

and make a patch to start ES directly from Kodi, it seems more people want it like this (start Kodi then the games).

btw: I don't think we need libretro PPSSPP, its outdated, I think the standalone is better.

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I have no idea how to push changes on github . Never messed with it (that's your department).
Is it my imagination, or are the changes missing from the new repo?

Any way, later tonight again...

Quote from niabi

NICE!! i am compiling it right now

also the packages that have "none" or "" you cn just use the PKG_SITE value and they will compile

does sound work for you? if not, its because asound.conf is missing

edit: for me, it does not compile with just -ldl. it needs -ldl and -lm

I left both switches also...

I need to do some (a lot) of config changes to ES and Retroarch.
ES quits on start, complains about missing stuff (remote, roms, etc). But at least it does not crash.

I'll zip it all for you to take a look and perhaps help with the config changes.

Nice work .
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Quote from Asxetos

So in all: Clone kszaq's repo (8.0.0c), then copy the entire xmedia folder from your repo in to Libreelec/packages (first), and then merge everything included in my zip.

Kszaq + Games.zip

A lot of game packages in the zip, simply have the source url changed, the ones from your repo didn't work.

Haven't messed with the PKG_SITE values, need to figure out what needs changing in ES config.

Quote from niabi

The only thing we have different I think is that I used -c++98 instead of gnu++98

It's not that, so do I.

BUT!!!
I finally figured it out ;). The flag needed for Emulatiostation to get rid of the errors is "-ldl" (not sure if "-lm" is necessary).

The kodi part is the latest stock kszaq 8.0.0c build, and i just need to check and iron things regarding games now.
I left libretro-ppsspp disabled for now.

Quote from niabi

Well I give up... I have no idea whats going on, I copied all the files (to send you the source) to another folder and tried to compile it to make sure it works, now it does not compile... Emulatiostation fails with an error, and even Retroarch doesnt want to compile. So I went back to my original folder and did a "make clean" then I tried compiling it again from scratch, Emulatiostation compiles without a problem... but Retroarch doesn't :/. They are the exact same files (just on different directories) so I am not sure whats going on.

and my last successful compile, Kodi didn't want to start. I guess I am just going to stick to the original build I had until I get more energy to deal with all of this

I am in exactly the same place as you... Yesterday i thought to just disable Emulatiostation, so i can see how the rest of the packages go.

It turns out that all packages that clone a git repo for the source (like Retroarch) complained about resolving the url (the package url is set to "none"). So after some headache i change "none" to "" and it worked.
Today i did a "make clean" like you and Retroarch just didn't clone. It Just created the dir and complained that there was no rule or makefile or something (understandable on an empty dir).
So i change it back to "none", let it complain about resolving url, change again "none" to "" and it worked .

It's "almost" funny .

Quote from niabi

I am only having problems compiling libreto-ppsspp, did you have any luck with that?

Code

requires unsupported dynamic reloc R_ARM_MOVW_ABS_NC; recompile with -fPIC

I don't know where to put the flag -fPIC

Haven't gotten that far, still trying to solve previous problems...

Quote from niabi

I will post my complete source code after I test a few things, I think I found out what was the problem with the sound but I need to test.
you can then compare it or use mine and see if you get the same problems.
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I got the sound working at least for my device, not sure if each device needs a different seting.

OK!!! this is really good news, well done...

I'll wait for your full revision and try again from scratch...

Quote from niabi

yes you also need the gnu flag, but that is for freeimage, isn't?

Yea sorry. My brain needs a rest...
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Quote from niabi

yes, hopefully that will make everything compile.

unfortunately for my device, there is no sound yet

and also, edit, or remove the autostart.sh on the retroarch package folder, or you will get ES and kodi fighting on boot

Still the same errors in ES . Perhaps i am missing something in my system...

Quote from niabi

yes, hopefully that will make everything compile.

unfortunately for my device, there is no sound yet

and also, edit, or remove the autostart.sh on the retroarch package folder, or you will get ES and kodi fighting on boot

I edited my question sorry, what about keeping the -std=gnu++98 flag in ES ?

Quote from niabi

oh it seems the edit doesn't attach the files,but here it is

Let me sum it...

1. Change the emulationstation branch to retropie.
2. add emulationstation-13-sx05re_mathfix.patch.zip patch to ES.
3. add freeimage-04-sx05re-png_fix_v8.patch.zip patch to freeimage and keep the -std=gnu++98 flag.

Correct?

Quote from niabi

I think we need to put this option on libpng

-DPNG_ARM_NEON_OPT=0

edit: attached is a patch for freeimage that will fix the problem with ES

now we just need to fix the audio

And perhaps attach the new patch?...

Quote from niabi

Yeah I found out about the -std=gnu++98 for freeimage, as I said it compiles and all, but emulationstation complains about something either a PNG thing or a freeimage thing (can't remember exactly what) and it doesn't run.

And I totally understand your point, most people seem to want Kodi, but for that you might want to try and use the add-on made by pinguy in the freaktab forum ([LibreELEC] Bolt Ons! AceStream & EmulationStation + RetroArch/Libretro for S905/S905X devices! - FreakTab.comthis repo is forbidden see Banned Add-Ons-emulationstation-retroarch-libretro-for-s905-s905x-devices) it will probably be easier for you in the long run, since you can just install it over any LibreELEC build

But if you do manage to get all of my changes working on the Kzsaq build, please so share!

There is a saying here, "We want the pie untouched, AND the dog with a full stomach" which is at least hard to accomplish.

Your patch is a no-go, still the same errors. I also tried the -lm flag (in different parts of the code, and also unsuccessfully). I wonder if it should go in a higher level (libreelec config files).

I'll just keep trying... (and take a look at the addon you pointed). Thanks!

Edit. At least Jokerz addon is working. Some corrections needed, but games play...

Quote from niabi

That is a problem I was having with Kszaqs build, which I assume that is what you are using.

you need to add the -lm option to the compiler, I made a patch for it. see attached.

Btw that is not the only problem you are going to have

After many hours trying to fix all the compiling errors and issues I successfully ported everything to the Kszaq v8 build, it all compiles and it seems to work, except emulationstation, which has a problem with a PNG library (or freeimage, can't remember) plus all the emulators don't have any sound, I assume its because v8 handles the sound differently or something.

I was going to try to install them manually and see if its something on my compile options or if its something on the build itself, but I was very tired to keep going (I did spent more than 8 hours or so fixing all the compiling errors since I was doing it all on trial and error)

You are mainly interested in the games part of the project. For me the Kodi part comes first.
So i thought i can try to "add" to Kszaq's kodi build instead of the other way around .

If it is freeimage you are having issues with, try this : freeimage-02-makefix.zip , i run into the same problem and i adjusted your patch. Freeimage compilation was then successful.

Thanks for the emulationstation patch will try it asap.

@ Niabi

Could you please take a look at this: EmulationStation compile error ?

I managed to correct many compile errors before this, but now i am stuck .
It must be a math library link problem but how?

Any advise is wellcome...

Quote from niabi

As more people test it I think we can come to better solutions, since on my device kodi is not needed at all i figured it would work for all.

Thank you for sharing the ppsspp package! I am working on getting advmame to compile as well, I added it on the new version but as binary, I think it looks way better than fba but I am having a terrible time making a package so that it compiles, maybe you can look at it?

Thanks again

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Sorry forgot, alex's libreelec binary addons repo doesn't work, perhaps change it to kzaqs?

Quote from niabi

Cool when you test it please share your settings so I can add it to the list of devices

Well, it's looking good. I adjusted mine to boot straight into kodi.
I think you should also modify it without the autostart.sh script (for problematic monitors like mine).
The advantage is that the user has the possibility to adjust resolution-refresh from kodi first, and then emulationstation displays also ok.

Here is the device files, MiniMX.zip

Ps
take a look at this, i think it needs the corrections i made so standalone ppsspp compiles ok ppsspp.zip.

Thanks for this top-quality work...

Quote from niabi

can you try changing --enable-lua \ to --disable-lua \

as a compile option?

Yep, that seems to do the trick...

Thanks!

Quote from niabi

Does it stop when emulationstation is compiling? I had that problem so I had to add vlc as target and not as host.

can you post the error on pastebin or somewhere else?

Here is the error:
VLC compile error