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unable to open vchiq instance? - Freddie299 - 25th May, 2014 08:03 PM
After playing around to much with my pi I decided that I needed a fresh install. But now, xbmc wont start anymore.
Software
XBian version: 1.0RC2
XBMC version: 13.1
Overclock settings: XBian
Hardware
Power supply rating: up to 2A
RPi model (model A/B 256mb/512mb): A
SD card size and make/type: 8G class10
Network (wireless or LAN): wired
Connected devices (TV, USB, network storage, etc.): TV via hdmi, stereo via analogue out, powered usb hub with keyboard and HDD
Logile
Link to logfile(s):
dmesg: http://pastebin.com/CcLWQe2R
xbmc.log: http://pastebin.com/yyXD7Mug
Problem description:
XBMC hangs at startup, it loops at "starting xbmc" in the splash.
When trying to start xbmc --standalone, I get a error message:
"*unable to open vchiq instance"
How to reproduce:
Made a fresh install, did all available upgrades.
RE: unable to open vchiq instance? - IriDium - 26th May, 2014 12:22 AM
Is this a 256 or 512 Model A?
What does your config.txt look like?
Re: RE: unable to open vchiq instance? - Smultie - 26th May, 2014 04:13 AM
(26th May, 2014 12:22 AM)IriDium Wrote: Is this a 256 or 512 Model A?
What does your config.txt look like?
Model A is always 256MB
RE: unable to open vchiq instance? - Freddie299 - 26th May, 2014 05:14 AM
(26th May, 2014 12:22 AM)IriDium Wrote: Is this a 256 or 512 Model A?
What does your config.txt look like?
Its 256 mb. (All model A are, afaik)
Quote:config.txtDid not play around with it.
#initramfs initramfs.gz 0x0a000000
initial_turbo=3
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
arm_freq=840
core_freq=275
sdram_freq=400
over_voltage=0
Re: unable to open vchiq instance? - CurlyMo - 27th May, 2014 10:02 PM
Check github, I reported a similar issue earlier and got a solution.
RE: unable to open vchiq instance? - Freddie299 - 28th May, 2014 04:04 AM
May you point me? I am not particularly good at this git stuff.
RE: unable to open vchiq instance? - IriDium - 29th May, 2014 04:14 AM
Have you tried Mr Google and "Github xbian vchiq"?
However, that may not be your problem. It may be a memory issue and you seem to be missing memory commands.
Backup your /boot/config.txt file.
edit /boot/config.txt and change it to this.
#initramfs initramfs.gz 0x00a00000
gpu_mem_512=128
gpu_mem_256=100
initial_turbo=1
disable_splash=1
emmc_pll_core=0
arm_freq=700
core_freq=250
sdram_freq=400
Reboot and see if that makes any difference.
If not, repost dmesg and output.
RE: unable to open vchiq instance? - Freddie299 - 4th Jun, 2014 05:41 AM
Thank you for your reply.
Sure I tried Mr Google, but I only found this sraue stuff and couldn't find my way in there.... Anyway I tried what you suggested.
It didn't help.
dmesg: pastebin
RE: unable to open vchiq instance? - mk01 - 2nd Jul, 2014 06:14 AM
just general addendum (for future generations)
looks like modules can't be loaded. frandom is failing (probably missing frandom module, xbmc failing - missing vchiq module)
how ? i don't know.