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OK, thanks the info!

I installed the alpha but it randomly restarts. i copy the #0226 nightly firmware and it working well!

popcornmix  milhouse

Hello Guys!

I saw that the new alpha is out!

Any change that it fix my problem? (it is include any bugfix or something?)

popcornmix  milhouse

Hi there,

Any further info this thing?

popcornmix

Yes, i use Pi2

I copy your new linked firmware (start.elf and fixup.dat ) but it restart again.

I hope it help you.

popcornmix  milhouse

Well, now i only copy start.elf and fixup.dat to SD card (replace the original) on #0629 release. i watch about 3-4 hour constantly and no reboot!

popcornmix

OK, now i copy your files to #0629 release. i will test it...

popcornmix

I tried #0628 version, but unfortunately it restart.

Or i need to wait #0629?

Edit:

I tried #0629, same, it restart...

Quote from milhouse

Sorry, been a bit busy.

I'll ask popcornmix if he can determine what changed in the firmware between #0226 (stable) and #0305 (unstable) that might explain the instability. It's very strange that this is only affecting a very small number of users (you, maybe Mario).

OK, i will wait the solution.

Quote from milhouse

That's interesting, and you're sure that #0226 is stable? There's not much change in the #0305 firmware, but popcornmix will know for sure.

Can you confirm the device you have - is it RPi2 or RPi3B? I'm assuming it's not a RPi3B+ based on the versions you have been testing. Edit: You've already said it is RPi2

Just to be sure there's nothing non-firmware involved, can you also test the individual builds between #0226 and #0305 (ie. #0227, #0228, #0301, #0302, #0303 and #0304) and confirm that they are all stable - if any of them start rebooting then it's not exclusively a firmware issue.

I appreciate this is a lot of tedious, slow work but hopefully it will prove fruitful in the end!

Mario77 if you still have your RPi2 are you able to confirm that #0305 reboots, and #0226 is stable?

Hi milhouse

I tested all daily builds that you suggest me. All stable, no reboot.

What is the next step?

milhouse

I tested #0227 and #0304 release. both of them working well, no random restart. I hope i able to finish test today. (with #0228, #0301, #0302, and #0303 )

Sure:

# Configure GPU memory based on SDRAM size - overrides above setting
  gpu_mem_256=112
  gpu_mem_512=160
  gpu_mem_1024=256

## it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
# For overclocking and various other settings, see:
# https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/config-txt.md
##
# Set 'force_turbo=1' to disable dynamic overclocking and enable overclocking always.
force_turbo=0

# Make display smaller to stop text spilling off the screen
#
# Note that the overscan settings only affect the splash screen and not Kodi.
#
# If you experience overscan/underscan issues the best solution is to adjust
# your TV settings ("full pixel", "1-1 pixel" etc.). Alternatively, there is a
# calibration menu in the Kodi GUI.
# disable_overscan=1

# Force HDMI even if unplugged or powered off
# hdmi_force_hotplug=1

# Doesn't sent initial active source message.
# Avoids bringing CEC (enabled TV) out of standby and channel switch when
# rebooting.
hdmi_ignore_cec_init=1

# gpu_mem_512=160
# License keys to enable GPU hardware decoding for various codecs
# to obtain keys visit the shop at http://www.raspberrypi.com
#

# decode_MPG2=0x0
# decode_WVC1=0x0

#orce_turbo=0
# End of default configuration
##Make display smaller to stop text spilling off the screen

##Note that the overscan settings only affect the splash screen and not Kodi.
# Include distribution specific config file if it exists.
##If you experience overscan/underscan issues the best solution is to adjust
[all]
include distroconfig.txt

Today i watch about 2 hour movie constantly and no random reboot ( #0620 + #0226 firmware files)

Tomorrow i will test remaining builds.

Now i finish the test. It no restart ( #0620 + #0226 firmware files)

What do you think milhouse it is possible to create a test release that include the latest firmware, but not include this changes?

Firmware (Mar 5):
firmware: dtoverlay: Also allow fragment-<n> in overlays
firmware: i2c_gpio: Optimise and run clients faster

Now i try to test daily builds:(#0227, #0228, #0301, #0302, #0303 #0304)

Hi milhouse

Now i tried a another thing. I copy the latest working firmware files (#0226) to most recent build that you link (#0313 ) Now i watched a movie about 1 hour and this build working like a charm! (no reboot)

I copy these files:

/flash/bootcode.bin
/flash/fixup.dat
/flash/start.elf

My next plan, to copy this firmware to latest test build ( #0620)

If it working and no reboot, i think it is sure the the problem is only the firmware.

After i test this, i try the other daily builds that you link me.

Hello there,

milhouse

I think i found the "dividing line"

I tested this builds:

#0313

#0309

#0307

#0305

#0226

From #0313 to #0305. all builds is random restart maximum 10-15 min after that i start the movie. On the #0226 i watched about 1 hour without problem. No restart.

So i think the problem between #0305-#0226

Uh OK it need some time to do this, but i will definitely try to found the first problematic build!

Quote from Mario77

I had some weird issues like this some time ago...Rpi 2 was working fine with 8.2.3 and started acting strangely from 8.2.4 onwards..Don't ask me what the reason is cause I even posted a debug log but there seem to be nothing of any help..

Try this maybe it helps to solve your issue:

Make sure you have LE 8.2.3 installed,

Take your sd card out of your rpi and copy these 3 firmware files from your sd card to your PC

Code

/flash/bootcode.bin
/flash/fixup.dat
/flash/start.elf

Now insert your sd card back to your Rpi and update your LE to 8.2.5

Take sd card back out and go back to your PC and replace those 3 files from the 8.2.5 with the ones you saved from the LE 8.2.3...

If it works properly this way for you it may be easier to hopefully debug the issue..

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Mario77 This fix is working!!!!

I copy your mentioned file to 8.2.5 and i watch a movie about 1 hour without any problem!!

milhouse It help you or other dev to investigate the bug?

milhouse Thanks the deep answer!

I use a 5V, 2.1A power supply. Now, i changed a 5V 2.5A power supply (a tablet charger) but it do the same (random restart)

Other info: I try to OSMC, only install plex for kodi and update to the latest version. It do the the exactly same thing!

So it maybe a kernel and/or Kodi Issue?

Yes, i try to the latest 18 beta, and if reboot, i paste the error log here. ( i do this sometime next week)

Mario77

I will try your method, if this solve the issue, i think it is a very big help the devs to investigate the problem!

Now i do a full reinstall, format SD etc... Install latest stable Libreelec (8.2.5) and not install PlexKodiConnect, now i try Plex for Kodi..

The result is totally same... It restart about 10 min later, than i watch a movie...

After, i try to downgrade 2.8.3, but it restart when i download the update(!!!)... try it again, now it is finish downgradeing and i working without problem with plex for kodi addon....

I dont understand... It happen both of differnent addon (i really dont install any other one!)

The strangest, that not report any other people this problem...

I thinking that is a hardware fault, but i dont know, why working normally with 8.2.3 version??

smp the RAM overclocking changed from 8.2.3 to 8.2.4?