PiCorePlayer Beta 5 is Old News....Beta 6 is out

Had a few minutes to try it this morning. Yeah buddy! LMS would not even install this time.

[ INFO ] Downloading LMS...
[ INFO ] Downloading: perl_common_sense.tcz
[ INFO ] Checking MD5 of: perl_common_sense.tcz.....OK
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[ INFO ] Checking MD5 of: perl_linux_inotify2.tcz.....OK
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[ INFO ] Checking MD5 of: perl_crypt_openssl_rsa.tcz.....OK
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[ INFO ] Checking MD5 of: perl_mozilla_ca.tcz.....OK
[ INFO ] Downloading: perl_net_ssleay.tcz
[ INFO ] Checking MD5 of: perl_net_ssleay.tcz.....OK
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[ INFO ] Checking MD5 of: perl_io_socket_ssl.tcz.....OK
[ INFO ] Downloading: gcc_libs.tcz
[ INFO ] Checking MD5 of: gcc_libs.tcz.....OK
[ INFO ] Downloading: perl5.tcz
[ INFO ] Checking MD5 of: perl5.tcz.....FAIL
[ ERROR] There was a error downloading slimserver.tcz
[ INFO ] Retrying extension slimserver.tcz........in 5 seconds.
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[ ERROR] There was a error downloading slimserver.tcz
[ INFO ] Retrying extension slimserver.tcz........in 5 seconds.
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Get your Mom to help you................................nt, posted on April 14, 2017 at 05:53:24
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18286 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	nt

hey cut-throat, posted on April 14, 2017 at 05:56:56

bullethead

what's that plugin program name for the squeezebox apps? I registered for mysqueezebox account but would like to add google and bandcamp.

there was a web site link, it said all the audio apps in the world or something similar. thanks for any advice.

Bandcamp is under 3rd party Pluggins in LMS Settings................, posted on April 14, 2017 at 06:15:38

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Google voice instructions are here.

https://squeezebox-googlemusic.github.io/squeezebox-googlemusic/

https://squeezebox-googlemusic.github.io/squeezebox-googlemu

fantastic thanks (nt)., posted on April 14, 2017 at 06:22:59
bullethead	.

RE: PiCorePlayer Beta 5 is Old News....Beta 6 is out, posted on April 14, 2017 at 06:33:57
soundchekk Audiophile Posts: 2426 Joined: July 11, 2007	Just RALINK related wifi issues got fixed. No need to do the upgrade for most of us! ----------------------------------------------------------------- blog latest >> The Audio Streaming Series - tuning kit pCP

Looks like you can't join the Cult, posted on April 14, 2017 at 07:10:12
Dynobot

LoL !!, posted on April 14, 2017 at 07:17:01
AbeCollins Audiophile Posts: 46302 Location: USA Joined: June 22, 2001 Contributor Since: February 2, 2002	No Pi for you!

got beta 6 up and running, posted on April 14, 2017 at 07:32:34
bullethead	it seems to work pretty good, thanks for the help, also your video was helpful as was your web site. took me about 20 minutes to figure out because I forgot the port 9000.

RE: got beta 6 up and running, posted on April 14, 2017 at 07:36:46
jaydacus	I don't see how the program failing to work is MY fault. I give up. You are all delusional, on PCP, and members of the church of LMS.

are you trying to install LMS on the Pi or your home computer?, posted on April 14, 2017 at 07:38:10
bullethead	I can try to help, I don't think LMS can work on the Pi, since it uses an ARM chipset. you'll have to install LMS on your home computer. Apple Intel based chip or Windows x86 platform.

RE: are you trying to install LMS on the Pi or your home computer?, posted on April 14, 2017 at 07:47:11
Dynobot	He should at least try the stable version and not the beta

RE: are you trying to install LMS on the Pi or your home computer?, posted on April 14, 2017 at 08:05:54
soundchekk Audiophile Posts: 2426 Joined: July 11, 2007	Please - do not spread such a nonsense! LMS works without issues on the RPI!!! There might be slight performance issues under certain conditions. And that's about it! ----------------------------------------------------------------- blog latest >> The Audio Streaming Series - tuning kit pCP

RE: are you trying to install LMS on the Pi or your home computer?, posted on April 14, 2017 at 08:19:59
bullethead	I didn't know then, let me correct myself, you definitely would know. Are you still using your own distro?

RE: PiCorePlayer Beta 5 is Old News....Beta 6 is out, posted on April 14, 2017 at 08:59:40
Batman Audiophile Posts: 4194 Location: Western Pennsylvania Joined: March 31, 2000 Contributor Since: June 16, 2000	Does this fix the WIFI incompatibilities with the Digi+ Pro? https://www.hifiberry.com/blog/wlan-driver-bug-in-raspberry-pi-kernel/ Can't get onboard wifi to work nor a dongle. The latter may be due to my poor comprehension of Linux/Putty

:^), posted on April 14, 2017 at 09:02:37
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RE: PiCorePlayer Beta 5 is Old News....Beta 6 is out, posted on April 14, 2017 at 09:04:40
Dynobot	WiFi still does not work in the Audio version, Digi+ Pro or not

RE: PiCorePlayer Beta 5 is Old News....Beta 6 is out, posted on April 14, 2017 at 09:09:19
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18286 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	I am using 3 players (WiFi) with the 3.11 Audio Version and they are working just fine. Using Digi+ too.

It's stated in the release notes Soundchek posted last week, posted on April 14, 2017 at 09:15:21
E-Stat Audiophile Posts: 37666 Joined: May 12, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	Click here to view. **Please note: This version is only recommended for I2S soundcards and hardwired network. The optimizations for audio has been known to interfere with wifi, and for sure will make USB soundcards unstable.

RE: PiCorePlayer Beta 5 is Old News....Beta 6 is out, posted on April 14, 2017 at 09:15:33
Dynobot	Thats great. But we are talking about version 3.20 beta6 "Audio". Version 3.11 never had a problem with wifi. Version 3.20 Beta6 vanilla ie not the Audio version wifi works.

RE: It's stated in the release notes Soundchek posted last week, posted on April 14, 2017 at 09:27:22

Dynobot

That was the Beta5 version.

2. piCorePlayer3.20beta5-Audio version. This version contain all the same improvements as the above normal version. But in addition we have added all the audio related patches that Clive (aka JackOfAll) made for the raspberry kernel. So here we have support for more i2s-DACs and we support higher sample rates etc.
**Please note: This version is only recommended for I2S soundcards and hardwired network. The optimizations for audio has been known to interfere with wifi, and for sure will make USB soundcards unstable.

The question is asking about the Beta6 and whether the WiFi is fixed.

RE: PiCorePlayer Beta 5 is Old News....Beta 6 is out, posted on April 14, 2017 at 09:28:06

jaydacus

I tried 3.11 and people said I was using the old version. I try the latest beta and now people say I should use the stable version. Talk about moving the goal posts.

If LMS does not work on the PI then why is installing it an option?

If LMS cannot be installed then how is pi core useful to someone that wants an all in one solution.....like oh I don't know, any of the MPDs?

Got it!...... Let the brave Beta Guinea Pigs Soldier on......nt, posted on April 14, 2017 at 09:29:52
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18286 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	nt

RE: PiCorePlayer Beta 5 is Old News....Beta 6 is out, posted on April 14, 2017 at 09:48:42
merlinus Audiophile Posts: 244 Location: Northern New Mexico Joined: June 24, 2008	From my experience, installing LMS (or other MPD) on the Pi will undoubtedly cause some problems. Since the OS runs entirely in RAM, and that is limited on the Pi, resources are being used that may well interfere with audio SQ. And BTW, LMS runs on linux OSes, not just Windoze and Apple!

RE: PiCorePlayer Beta 5 is Old News....Beta 6 is out, posted on April 14, 2017 at 09:53:11
Dynobot	1) 3.11 is the current "released' version ie not beta, the web site clearly shows this. 2) LMS does work with Arm boards as well as PiCorePlayer, I've done it several times.

Understood, posted on April 14, 2017 at 10:10:25
E-Stat Audiophile Posts: 37666 Joined: May 12, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	If you recall, the angler was referencing 3.11.

RE: PiCorePlayer Beta 5 is Old News....Beta 6 is out, posted on April 14, 2017 at 10:14:13
Artoa Audiophile Posts: 81 Joined: March 12, 2011	Nonsense. I have been running LMS on a rpi 2 for more than a year. No problem (raspbian jessie lite). Serving music/ decoding a flac is not a heavy load. Installing LMS was not PnP, I'll give you that.

I still enjoy old Seinfeld reruns ;-), posted on April 14, 2017 at 11:21:51
AbeCollins Audiophile Posts: 46302 Location: USA Joined: June 22, 2001 Contributor Since: February 2, 2002	.

It's a DIY project..., posted on April 14, 2017 at 11:46:23
Ivan303 Audiophile Posts: 48887 Location: Cadiere d'azur FRANCE - Santa Fe, NM Joined: February 26, 2001	But I am convinced that ANYONE can do it. Even me! But the stars have to align, and even LMS experts can be surprised by what happens now and then. First they came for the dumb-asses And I did not speak out Because I was not a dumb-ass

What's your secret?, posted on April 14, 2017 at 12:22:36

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Running 3.11 with Digi+ Pro, no Wifi. And it's sitting only 3 feet from the FIOS router. The tablet that runs the squeeze control is connected there too by wifi.

Is there any truth to Bullethead's comment that metal case inhibits wifi?

A Putty primer might be nice. (hint, hint)

RE: What's your secret?, posted on April 14, 2017 at 12:50:51
merlinus Audiophile Posts: 244 Location: Northern New Mexico Joined: June 24, 2008	Sometimes having an IP address that changes can create problems with WiFi. I set up all my computers, RPi included, with static IP addresses, and never have this kind of problem. Does the RPi show up in the WIFI settings in the PiCorePlayer pages?

I'm not using the Digi+ Pro with WiFi.... Maybe the Pro Version does not work ?.....nt, posted on April 14, 2017 at 13:06:01
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18286 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	nt

RE: I'm not using the Digi+ Pro with WiFi.... Maybe the Pro Version does not work ?.....nt, posted on April 14, 2017 at 14:00:59
merlinus Audiophile Posts: 244 Location: Northern New Mexico Joined: June 24, 2008	Since WiFi is in the RPi board itself, why would it not work with any of the HiFiBerry digi+ boards? Perhaps the OP has an older RPi that does not have wireless built in.

RE: What's your secret?, posted on April 14, 2017 at 14:18:59

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Yes, I have many things on my network (printer, LMS server) set to static IP addresses. I don't see anything in piCore where one can change the IP address. I looked in the router and there's a static IP address for it but I see nowhere to change the IP of RPI

I can see my network and password in the wifi tab of PCP on I can watch the
rpi boot and load the broadcom firmware and find the wifi adapter but it doesn't connect to the network.

I'm going to keep at it till I make it work. Love the sound.

What does the scan say in WiFi on PCP Control Panel ?................., posted on April 14, 2017 at 14:21:51
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18286 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	Are you sure that you keyed in correct password.... all the nitty gritty details ?

RE: PiCorePlayer Beta 5 is Old News....Beta 6 is out, posted on April 14, 2017 at 14:32:53

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"Yes, I have many things on my network (printer, LMS server) set to static IP addresses. I don't see anything in piCore where one can change the IP address. I looked in the router and there's a static IP address for it but I see nowhere to change the IP of RPI

I can see my network and password in the wifi tab of PCP on I can watch the
rpi boot and load the broadcom firmware and find the wifi adapter but it doesn't connect to the network."

Does the RPI show up in the WiFi section of the pCP page? If you press the Scan button?

You might try to set this up whilst the RPi is connected to the network with a CAT cable. Once I found the MAC address, I set that up with a static IP address in the router software.

RE: PiCorePlayer Beta 5 is Old News....Beta 6 is out, posted on April 14, 2017 at 14:37:15
Dynobot	Change the RPi IP address in PiCorePlayer, select the BETA tab at the bottom then Static PI as seen in the pic

RE: What does the scan say in WiFi on PCP Control Panel ?................., posted on April 14, 2017 at 19:14:22
Batman Audiophile Posts: 4194 Location: Western Pennsylvania Joined: March 31, 2000 Contributor Since: June 16, 2000	Pasword is correct, it is displayed by picore player during reboot. wifi db is up to date wifi is on no wifi devices found In the picore wifi tab: ralink and broadcom were loaded on exit from picore wifi setup wifi line in picore says "Wifi IP: is missing - reboot or connect required".

RE: What does the scan say in WiFi on PCP Control Panel ?................., posted on April 14, 2017 at 19:31:26
Dynobot	So you are using Beta5 Audio or Beta6 Audio correct?

RE: What does the scan say in WiFi on PCP Control Panel ?................., posted on April 14, 2017 at 19:38:44
Batman Audiophile Posts: 4194 Location: Western Pennsylvania Joined: March 31, 2000 Contributor Since: June 16, 2000	3.2 beta 5 but 3.10 didn't work either

RE: What does the scan say in WiFi on PCP Control Panel ?................., posted on April 15, 2017 at 04:36:54
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18286 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	Take it out of the case and see if that works... At least you'll know. If that desn't work install the audio version for 3.11 ... I know that version works. If that doesn't work, there may be something wrong with your Pi ---- You do have the 3b version of the Pi, right ?

Not connecting to the network, posted on April 15, 2017 at 07:44:22

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It appears it's not connecting with the network. This is with a fresh burh of 3.10 audio

Here's the wifi page of pcp. It seems to find my network but says the ip address is missing. Try Reconnecting never changes this

Now, here's the log file after reconnecting. No lease

AS the unit reboots, there's an error message that says "Error for wireless request Set ESSID (8B1A) too few arguments"

The lid is not on my metal case but I'll try removing the unit from the bottom half of the metal case.

You may have a hardware problem.....................nt, posted on April 15, 2017 at 07:50:31
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18286 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	nt

where to start?, posted on April 15, 2017 at 12:04:51
Batman Audiophile Posts: 4194 Location: Western Pennsylvania Joined: March 31, 2000 Contributor Since: June 16, 2000	Install Nooks and see if RPI works

RE: where to start?, posted on April 15, 2017 at 12:16:09
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18286 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	Do you only Have 1 Rpi ? ...... Do you have a friend that may have one, that you could use on your network..... Or buy another one? Lots of ways to troubleshoot, but it appears that your WiFi is not working on your Pi....

RE: where to start?, posted on April 15, 2017 at 13:05:38

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May be so, I removed the Digi+Pro card and set picore for usb audio output still no wifi.

I also did the hack to turn Bluetooth off.

Currently downloading NOOBS/raspbian to see if it's a problem with PCP. SD card preesently reformatting.

Very frustrating but I'll perservere.

It's not a hardware issue, I don't think, posted on April 15, 2017 at 16:54:47
Batman Audiophile Posts: 4194 Location: Western Pennsylvania Joined: March 31, 2000 Contributor Since: June 16, 2000	I installed Raspbian and sit here typing on the Raspbian web browser connected to my wireless network! DIGI+Pro card is still connected too. Not sure what next but I'm going back to PCP and enjoy some tunes over Ethernet :-)

Hey, that's great......................, posted on April 15, 2017 at 17:25:21

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Now that you know everything is working hardware wise, you can just etch a new PcP onto your card and go from there.

Not sure what the setting was that was causing your problem, but if you take it slow, one step at a time, I'm sure you'll get it working.

I have 3 working wireless, all running 3.11 Audio Version.....

Edit: ---- But they all have the Digi+ Board not the Digi+ Pro ...... So, maybe the Pro Version has a problem with Wireless with PiCorePlayer ??

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PiCorePlayer Beta 5 is Old News....Beta 6 is out

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