[Milhouse]

New OpenELEC Helix build: #0502b
(Supercedes previous build)

Code:

# uname -a
Linux rpi512 3.14.2 #1 PREEMPT Thu May 1 22:37:37 BST 2014 armv6l GNU/Linux

# vcgencmd version
May  1 2014 14:54:27
Copyright (c) 2012 Broadcom
version f700bbe88d1c62de15ef87e00f360040a89a693e (clean) (release)

# lsb_release
OpenELEC_Helix (Milhouse) - Version: devel-20140502102047-r18314-gd907370

Based on tip of OpenELEC master (d907370, changelog) and tip of XBMC master (088e9fa, changelog) with the following modifications:

• Includes newclock3 (except for d89e8c7, a patch to avoid hammering the GUI, which has been replaced with a static spinner)
  
• Includes Python regex package for evaluation purposes. Initial benchmarking indicates generally positive (and in some cases, significant) performance gains. See this post for a description of how to test effectiveness of this package with addons
  
• Excludes the OpenELEC linux-01-RPi_support-4b3694f patch in favour of sourcing these and possibly more recent patches directly from kernel branch rpi-3.14.y
  
• Excludes the OpenELEC xbmc-master-newclock3 patch in favour of sourcing these and possibly more recent patches directly from newclock3 branch
  
• Default setting for "Show RSS Feed" changed to disabled
  
• Disabled "Total Duration" in Confluence (see build #0221 for details)
  
• ALSA is enabled and any suitable hardware should be available in XBMC Audio Settings
  
• FIQ FSM is enabled by default. See initial post for more details.
  

Build Highlights:

Goodbye Gotham, hello Helix - initial Helix build (XBMC 14), with ffmpeg2. New firmware (USB fix)

1. Firmware (May 01):
   • kernel: config: Enable CONFIG_DMA_CMA which may fix fiq dsm cache coherency issues See: raspberrypi/linux#575
     
   • kernel: config: Add CONFIG_USB_HOS module (option branded GSM modem). See: raspberrypi/linux#580
     
   • tvservice: Allow requesting NTSC frequency variants of hdmi modes See: http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewto...91&t=75589
     
2. OpenELEC:
   • Add support for ffmpeg2
     
   • 0502b: Includes mediacenter package dependencies (simplejson, regex, pycrypto, service.openelec.settings)
     
3. XBMC:
   • Upgrade to ffmpeg2
     
   • Lots of other changes, too many to mention - see xbmc changelog
     
4. kernel 3.14.y:
   • config: enable CONFIG_DMA_CMA - it may fix cache coherency issue in USB driver. See #575
     

[Huuh]

This may be a dumb question, but is live tv enable in this build? XBMC stalls when I try to enable it.

[wizzard72]

New OpenELEC Helix build: #0502
(Supercedes previous build)

Code:

# uname -a
Linux rpi512 3.14.2 #1 PREEMPT Thu May 1 22:37:37 BST 2014 armv6l GNU/Linux

# vcgencmd version
May  1 2014 14:54:27
Copyright (c) 2012 Broadcom
version f700bbe88d1c62de15ef87e00f360040a89a693e (clean) (release)

# lsb_release
OpenELEC_Helix (Milhouse) - Version: devel-20140501232132-r18314-gd907370

Based on tip of OpenELEC master (d907370, changelog) and tip of XBMC master (088e9fa, changelog) with the following modifications:

• Includes newclock3 (except for d89e8c7, a patch to avoid hammering the GUI, which has been replaced with a static spinner)
  
• Includes Python regex package for evaluation purposes. Initial benchmarking indicates generally positive (and in some cases, significant) performance gains. See this post for a description of how to test effectiveness of this package with addons
  
• Excludes the OpenELEC linux-01-RPi_support-4b3694f patch in favour of sourcing these and possibly more recent patches directly from kernel branch rpi-3.14.y
  
• Excludes the OpenELEC xbmc-master-newclock3 patch in favour of sourcing these and possibly more recent patches directly from newclock3 branch
  
• Default setting for "Show RSS Feed" changed to disabled
  
• Disabled "Total Duration" in Confluence (see build #0221 for details)
  
• ALSA is enabled and any suitable hardware should be available in XBMC Audio Settings
  
• FIQ FSM is enabled by default. See initial post for more details.
  

Build Highlights:

Goodbye Gotham, hello Helix - initial Helix build (XBMC 14), with ffmpeg2. New firmware (USB fix)

1. Firmware (May 01):
   • kernel: config: Enable CONFIG_DMA_CMA which may fix fiq dsm cache coherency issues See: raspberrypi/linux#575
     
   • kernel: config: Add CONFIG_USB_HOS module (option branded GSM modem). See: raspberrypi/linux#580
     
   • tvservice: Allow requesting NTSC frequency variants of hdmi modes See: http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewto...91&t=75589
     
2. OpenELEC:
   • Add support for ffmpeg2
     
3. XBMC:
   • Upgrade to ffmpeg2
     
   • Lots of other changes, too many to mention - see xbmc changelog
     
4. kernel 3.14.y:
   • config: enable CONFIG_DMA_CMA - it may fix cache coherency issue in USB driver. See #575
     

XBMC doesn't start. I only see the wallpaper with the blue circles. Here is the log (http:// http://pastebin.com/hJBYhfPQ )

[sraue]

XBMC doesn't start. I only see the wallpaper with the blue circles. Here is the log (http:// http://pastebin.com/hJBYhfPQ )

try to rename /storage/.xbmc

[RandyOo]

New OpenELEC Helix build: #0502

Was looking forward to this build for the USB fix. Can't get the System-OpenELEC settings to launch, though, so I can't connect to wifi.

I'll see if I can find something in a log, after running an ethernet cable.

EDIT: even after enabling debugging, nothing shows up in the xbmc.log when I try to launch the "OpenELEC" settings option from the System menu. Doesn't seem to exist in System settings, enabled Add-ons!

[Milhouse]

Was looking forward to this build for the USB fix. Can't get the System-OpenELEC settings to launch, though, so I can't connect to wifi.

I'll see if I can find something in a log, after running an ethernet cable.

EDIT: even after enabling debugging, nothing shows up in the xbmc.log when I try to launch the "OpenELEC" settings option from the System menu. Doesn't seem to exist in System settings, enabled Add-ons!

Yes, the OpenELEC Configuration applet does seem to be missing in action.

Edit: There are a few other related packages missing (simplejson, regex, pycrypto) - basically anything that has a dependency on the mediacenter package has not been included in the build. I'm sure it will be fixed by the next build.

[primaeval]

The crackles are now gone with usb audio music files but there is a loud crunch when stopping or at its end.
Usb audio is now missing in dvdplayer.
Ssh and openelec settings have vanished.
You win some, you lose some.

[Milhouse]

@RandyOo: Try downloading build 0502b (see post #196) as I've now uploaded a new build with the missing dependencies.

[masinad]

What was the version of the last Gotham build ? In the latest release the Subtitles osd dont work

-- EDIT --

Why is that if I want to downgrade to build OpenELEC-RPi.arm-Milhouse-20140427234914-r18277-ge1cb2ec what should be Gotham build, still shows me in systeminfo

XBMC: 14.0-ALPHA1 ??

[da-anda]

that's because MilhouseVH always builds against XBMC master branch and not Gotham branch (what he already said). But until recently master and Gotham branch where 99% identical (master was on freeze), even though master was already internally known as 14.0-alpha, so you can consider those builds to be "Gotham" (besides of the missing adjusted splash screen)

[wizzard72]

New OpenELEC Helix build: #0502
(Supercedes previous build)

Code:

# uname -a
Linux rpi512 3.14.2 #1 PREEMPT Thu May 1 22:37:37 BST 2014 armv6l GNU/Linux

# vcgencmd version
May  1 2014 14:54:27
Copyright (c) 2012 Broadcom
version f700bbe88d1c62de15ef87e00f360040a89a693e (clean) (release)

# lsb_release
OpenELEC_Helix (Milhouse) - Version: devel-20140501232132-r18314-gd907370

Based on tip of OpenELEC master (d907370, changelog) and tip of XBMC master (088e9fa, changelog) with the following modifications:

• Includes newclock3 (except for d89e8c7, a patch to avoid hammering the GUI, which has been replaced with a static spinner)
  
• Includes Python regex package for evaluation purposes. Initial benchmarking indicates generally positive (and in some cases, significant) performance gains. See this post for a description of how to test effectiveness of this package with addons
  
• Excludes the OpenELEC linux-01-RPi_support-4b3694f patch in favour of sourcing these and possibly more recent patches directly from kernel branch rpi-3.14.y
  
• Excludes the OpenELEC xbmc-master-newclock3 patch in favour of sourcing these and possibly more recent patches directly from newclock3 branch
  
• Default setting for "Show RSS Feed" changed to disabled
  
• Disabled "Total Duration" in Confluence (see build #0221 for details)
  
• ALSA is enabled and any suitable hardware should be available in XBMC Audio Settings
  
• FIQ FSM is enabled by default. See initial post for more details.
  

Build Highlights:

Goodbye Gotham, hello Helix - initial Helix build (XBMC 14), with ffmpeg2. New firmware (USB fix)

1. Firmware (May 01):
   • kernel: config: Enable CONFIG_DMA_CMA which may fix fiq dsm cache coherency issues See: raspberrypi/linux#575
     
   • kernel: config: Add CONFIG_USB_HOS module (option branded GSM modem). See: raspberrypi/linux#580
     
   • tvservice: Allow requesting NTSC frequency variants of hdmi modes See: http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewto...91&t=75589
     
2. OpenELEC:
   • Add support for ffmpeg2
     
3. XBMC:
   • Upgrade to ffmpeg2
     
   • Lots of other changes, too many to mention - see xbmc changelog
     
4. kernel 3.14.y:
   • config: enable CONFIG_DMA_CMA - it may fix cache coherency issue in USB driver. See #575
     

XBMC doesn't start. I only see the wallpaper with the blue circles. Here is the log (http:// http://pastebin.com/hJBYhfPQ )

The #502b build solved the problems. Thanks!

[masinad]

Some1 els have problem whit subtitle addon? is just dont open and dont do nothing :/

[da-anda]

have you installed subtitle providers? This changed in Gotham.

[bexbier]

hi,

if i try to activate livetv the system hangs up on new helix build.

anyone else this problem ? maybe a solution ?

.xbmc was already renamed.

regards

[RandyOo]

@RandyOo: Try downloading build 0502b (see post #196) as I've now uploaded a new build with the missing dependencies.

Excellent, everything I've tested thus far seems to work great, including my USB DAC. Thanks!