RC2 not installing - flashing cursor

[cliverlong]

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

[f1vefour]

You need to comment out the initramfs value from /boot/config.txt and your Pi should boot fine.

[aztech]

(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.

[f1vefour]

What model is your Pi?

[aztech]

(3rd Sep, 2014 06:51 PM)f1vefour Wrote:  What model is your Pi?

I have a model B.

[Wawrzek]

I have the same issue. RPi B (old one with less memory). I replaced RC2 with beta2 and it started. Now running upgrade.

[f1vefour]

(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.

[Wawrzek]

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.

[f1vefour]

Beside the firmware inserting the value itself I have no idea.

[CurlyMo]

It's because the same busybox issue. Also affected the initramfs. A new RC3 image will arrive soon.

[f1vefour]

Shouldn't the image be removed until then? Seems the best way to prevent further issues

[CurlyMo]

@menakite or @mk01 ?