Openelec Build for OPI PC and 2 now with HW decoding

Dima

chaszim replied at 2016-5-13 07:37
Most people hate to admit when their wrong, fortunantly, I'm not one who suffers that. I think I fo ...

I was able to reproduce this issue.
Settings -> add add-ons to homepage. Then directly after it I went to home screen, pulled the plug and when it rebooted, it was gone. Also after shutdown and then pulling the plug.
Interesting issue... Never noticed it, though quite significant.

I do see a few possible causes. For example

1. 08:26:35 T:3035710016 WARNING: JSONRPC: Could not parse type "Setting.Details.SettingList"

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BTW: noticed another interesting error when shutting down:

1. 08:26:59 T:2931815328  NOTICE: Skin Helper Service --> Shutdown requested !
   
2. 08:26:59 T:2931815328  NOTICE: Skin Helper Service --> BackgroundsUpdater - stop called
   
3. 08:27:01 T:2931815328  NOTICE: Skin Helper Service --> ListItemMonitor - stop called
   
4. 08:27:02 T:2931815328  NOTICE: Skin Helper Service --> WebService - stop called
   
5. 08:27:04 T:2854048672   ERROR: CPythonInvoker(0, /storage/.kodi/addons/script.skin.helper.service/service.py): script didn't stop in 5 seconds - let's kill it
   
6. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last):
   
7. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/SocketServer.py", line 295, in _handle_request_noblock
   
8. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/SocketServer.py", line 321, in process_request
   
9. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/SocketServer.py", line 334, in finish_request
   
10. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:   File "/storage/.kodi/addons/script.skin.helper.service/resources/lib/WebService.py", line 64, in __init__
    
11. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:     SimpleHTTPServer.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler.__init__(self, request, client_address, server)
    
12. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/SocketServer.py", line 655, in __init__
    
13. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/BaseHTTPServer.py", line 340, in handle
    
14. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/BaseHTTPServer.py", line 328, in handle_one_request
    
15. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:   File "/storage/.kodi/addons/script.skin.helper.service/resources/lib/WebService.py", line 69, in do_QUIT
    
16. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:     self.send_response(200)
    
17. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/BaseHTTPServer.py", line 395, in send_response
    
18. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/BaseHTTPServer.py", line 401, in send_header
    
19. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/socket.py", line 328, in write
    
20. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/socket.py", line 301, in flush
    
21. 08:27:04 T:2583688096   ERROR: SystemExit

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And actually a possible "bug in lircd":

1. 08:29:25 T:3035710016  NOTICE: OnSleep: Stopping lirc
   
2. 08:29:26 T:3035710016   ERROR: Keymapping error: no such action 'lirc.stop' defined

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Will investigate further a bit later with a clean image, though this is an interesting start.

chaszim

jernej replied at 2016-5-13 12:56
Adding RTC should not be too hard nor expensive. Usually, it's not included beacause it needs some ...

Sorry, were not all computers, with items locations locked in (grin). I remembered the location after I said that.


And I'm kind of in at war with my local Cable monolopy. I really really need to find an alturnative to them and their ever increasing prices.

@jernej: It might an idea to add more detail to the image page, on how do use the upgade process (the simpelist, right way, for the masses). Is the upgrade process done through the openelec config page, or is it done with the other available app "openeled dev update"? Which, this app, is giving me an error, which keeps popping in on kodi startup. I tried doing it with a thumb drive and failed.

xonex

jernej replied at 2016-5-13 06:39
Connect serial adapter to RX,TX and GND pins and provide the output.

Ok and what if I do not have a serial adapter?

I have tested with 3 different monitors. On all of them everything works just fine (even switched the HDMI cables).

So there is something going on with my monitor (it is the oldest of all that I used to test) not being able to display the information it gets from the OPI. I tried to change refresh rate and resolution but nothing works.

Any other ideas what could be wrong with the monitor? In all those years it was able to display anything I have connected on. Also it displayed the default Android OS and some other Linux distros on OPI just fine. So I guess there is some specific setting that is preventing it to work?

BTW: my monitor is AOC V27T if it helps

hanza

jernej, did you revert back video driver?
today i compiled openelec from source and notice that occasional tearing of the screen still exists.

Dima

hanza replied at 2016-5-18 02:11
jernej, did you revert back video driver?
today i compiled openelec from source and notice that occa ...

Yes, he reverted the mali driver, though it looks like it didn't help that much.

Could you test my test-image. I've reverted 3 commits. For me, I did notice a significant improvement, however I still noticed a few glitches but not sure if it's the same issue or just Plex acting up again.
You can just update it by using the tar file (just put it in the update folder through samba).
            https://mega.nz/#!20YGmTDA!ytd2z ... pKBcpXFWEjNrF_sw_LQ


Can you please confirm if you notice any improvement or not.

roblad

Hi,

No it does not, I have  biger issue because from time to time the screan disapearing for fiew mls I set 1920x108i 50 that works sendomly appired that issue 1920x108p 24 less ofen but still - LG: 50PZ570S and opiplus

rad

Hello!
I've installed openelec image (2016-05-10) to my OrangePiPC. Video playback works good, i'm pleased.
Also I use Philips RC6 ir remote via lircd and there is one issue with ir remote power button. I can turn device to "sleep" by pressing ir KEY_POWER, but I can't turn it on again using ir remote. Onboard power key works OK, it is possible to turn device on from "sleep", but it will be very useful to use ir remote for it. Is it possible?

Dima

Don't think so. The ir sensor is off when it's in standby.

hanza

Dima, just tested you image on OpiPC and blinking screen still exists

Dima

hanza replied at 2016-5-19 02:11
Dima, just tested you image on OpiPC and blinking screen still exists

Yeah, it's still there. But in your opinion: is it less or same amount? My experience suggests it's better than 0510 image (or just the image with the newest sources). But would be great if someone would be able to confirm the experience. I don't have the time for some extensive testing.