[Openelec]random Black screen
#1
Hi,

Since upgrade to Helix, i get random black screens.
My hardware : dual core + nvidia 520
Openelec 5.0 with kernel 3.16.3 (custom compil cause 5.0 official give me random freezes)
Kodi log : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3L_Oii...sp=sharing
Dmesg log : http://pastebin.com/J5gpqDTA
journalctl -r : http://pastebin.com/9WBgNdhL

Bibi
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#2
Same here, also using the NVidia driver...
I went from a perfectly stable OpenElec 4.2.1 to random crashes (i.e. black screens) with OpenElec 5.0 either upon loading of Kodi or when starting playback (all from an NFS share).

I will post my logs as soon as I have access to my box.
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#3
Hi geekmiki,

To be more accurate, the random black screen seems to happen when refresh rate screen is change. It happens with nfs share but also with video addon so doesnt seems to be specific to nfs.
I wonder if i could build openelec with older nvidia driver, at least it would incriminate latest nvidia driver or not.
Will report back.

Bibi
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#4
Had the issue again. To describe it better, i get suddenly a black screen, the sound goes on for 3 seconds, and then everything is off.
Here some logs, dont know if they add informations as kodi was running without debug enabled but we dont know.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3L_Oii...sp=sharing

Edit : seems to be the same issue here
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=212896
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#5
I think I had a similar issue and might have a fix for you. I had to edit my xorg.conf file. Add the following under the meantioned sections:
Code:
Section "ServerLayout"
    Option "BlankTime"     "0"
    Option "StandbyTime" "0"
    Option "SuspendTime" "0"
    Option "OffTime" "0"
Code:
Section "Monitor"
    Option         "NODPMS"

Might not be the same issue as mine would go blank after 10 minutes but could wake with mouse. Also had issues with system being on without display being on first (using HDMI) and would get a black screen. Created /boot/config.txt:
Code:
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
hdmi_drive=2
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#6
Those latter params are for the rapsberry PI only.
First decide what functions / features you expect from a system. Then decide for the hardware. Don't waste your money on crap.
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#7
(2015-01-15, 16:42)fritsch Wrote: Those latter params are for the rapsberry PI only.

Sorry for the misinformation. I had read a post that it was supposed to work for all linux distros but after more testing I still continued to have the blank screen if I powered the computer on before the TV. I have since edited my xorg.conf with edid info as posted here:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Config/HDMI
Not sure if it is a complete fix yet.
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