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RC2 not installing - flashing cursor - cliverlong - 2nd Sep, 2014 03:19 AM
Hi,
From using xbian-installer.exe under Windows 8 to initially configure the 8GB SD card
1) I can install xbian Beta2 - but in use the video playback keeps halting, displays blue screen, and when video plays there is a "snow" of a few, small, white lines across the image.
2) I cannot install xbian RC2. I insert the SD card successfully used for xbian Beta2 and power up the rpi. The display just hangs at a black screen with a flashing cursor in the top left hand corner.
I am currently (1 September 2014) installing using Raspbmc - and seems ok
Regards,
Clive
RE: RC2 not installing - flashing cursor - f1vefour - 3rd Sep, 2014 04:06 PM
You need to comment out the initramfs value from /boot/config.txt and your Pi should boot fine.
RE: RC2 not installing - flashing cursor - aztech - 3rd Sep, 2014 05:23 PM
(3rd Sep, 2014 04:06 PM)f1vefour Wrote: You need to comment out the initramfs value from /boot/config.txt and your Pi should boot fine.
Can this be done with a cardreader in Windows?
I tried that, but it did't work for me. Result was exactly the same ... flashing screen, no boot.
RE: RC2 not installing - flashing cursor - f1vefour - 3rd Sep, 2014 06:51 PM
What model is your Pi?
RE: RC2 not installing - flashing cursor - aztech - 3rd Sep, 2014 07:04 PM
(3rd Sep, 2014 06:51 PM)f1vefour Wrote: What model is your Pi?
I have a model B.
RE: RC2 not installing - flashing cursor - Wawrzek - 13th Sep, 2014 08:33 AM
I have the same issue. RPi B (old one with less memory). I replaced RC2 with beta2 and it started. Now running upgrade.
Re: RE: RC2 not installing - flashing cursor - f1vefour - 13th Sep, 2014 10:48 AM
(3rd Sep, 2014 05:23 PM)aztech Wrote:(3rd Sep, 2014 04:06 PM)f1vefour Wrote: You need to comment out the initramfs value from /boot/config.txt and your Pi should boot fine.
Can this be done with a cardreader in Windows?
I tried that, but it did't work for me. Result was exactly the same ... flashing screen, no boot.
Yes it can be done in a reader.
RE: RC2 not installing - flashing cursor - Wawrzek - 13th Sep, 2014 06:41 PM
Could you please explain reasoning behind commenting out initramfs line? It looks the same in both beta2 and RC2 and former work, when later no.
RE: RC2 not installing - flashing cursor - f1vefour - 13th Sep, 2014 06:45 PM
Beside the firmware inserting the value itself I have no idea.
RE: RC2 not installing - flashing cursor - CurlyMo - 13th Sep, 2014 07:37 PM
It's because the same busybox issue. Also affected the initramfs. A new RC3 image will arrive soon.
RE: RC2 not installing - flashing cursor - f1vefour - 13th Sep, 2014 08:02 PM
Shouldn't the image be removed until then? Seems the best way to prevent further issues
RE: RC2 not installing - flashing cursor - CurlyMo - 13th Sep, 2014 09:44 PM
@menakite or @mk01 ?