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    [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!

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    • RascasR
      Rascas @manu3l
      last edited by

      @manu3l That is something unrelated to Kodi. But maybe you can fix it running the retropie_setup.sh scripts, updating it and reinstalling Emulation Station.

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator @manu3l
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        @manu3l If you upgrade in place from Raspbian Jessie to Stretch, the next step is to update all packages from binary, including Emulationstation, from the RetroPie-Setup script.

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          manu3l @mitu
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          @mitu I try, but installing the EmulationStatio binary fails S:

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            manu3l
            last edited by

            I try some times, update from binary... no works... but after reboot EmulationStation is back :D

            Thanks

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            • RascasR
              Rascas
              last edited by

              Kodi 18 RC 1 available for update

              Changelog:
              -https://kodi.tv/article/kodi-v18-leia-rc1-new-hope

              Raspbian/RetroPie specific:
              -Added various missing binary addons like pvr.zattoo, pvr.teleboy, vfs-sacd, etc
              -All binary addons updated. Netflix works again if updated.

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              • BuZzB
                BuZz administrators
                last edited by BuZz

                Thanks. I have tested the new version. I am still having the issue with the on screen controls with estuary not displaying and the kodi interface breaking.

                I switched on debug logging (which also shows the on screen memory usage etc), and then it worked fine! This is reproducable - switch off debug logging and the on screen menu won't show. The screen just dims - if you stop the video, the kodi interface no longer displays so it seems it's related to GPU somehow.

                There is nothing useful I could see in the non debug log.

                https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/pmKw9RM9ZY/

                Here's the debug log (which may not be of any use since it works when debug log is on)

                https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/pcQwGFQTkF/

                Note this problem doesn't happen using a skin like Confluence.

                To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                • BuZzB
                  BuZz administrators
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                  I have managed to work around the issue - seems related to "overscan_scale=1" - if I removed that from /boot/config.txt the on screen controls display correctly.

                  So either a firmware issue or a compatibility issue with Kodi and this option.

                  To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                    cebix @Rascas
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                    @Rascas How can you update to RC1? The first post instructions only get me the v4 beta. Thanks.

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                    • RascasR
                      Rascas
                      last edited by

                      @cebix said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

                      @Rascas How can you update to RC1? The first post instructions only get me the v4 beta. Thanks.

                      In RetroPie-Setup go to Configuration Tools -> Raspbian Tools -> Upgrade Raspbian packages
                      Or in terminal do:

                      sudo apt-get update
                      sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y
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                      • RascasR
                        Rascas @BuZz
                        last edited by

                        @BuZz said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

                        I have managed to work around the issue - seems related to "overscan_scale=1" - if I removed that from /boot/config.txt the on screen controls display correctly.

                        So either a firmware issue or a compatibility issue with Kodi and this option.

                        That might be it! In all the RPis that I tested I have that line commented, don't remember why. I know what it does theoretically, but I don't need it on my Pis. Can you tell why is it needed in RetroPie ?
                        I also took a look at Raspbian and LibreELEC and they do not come with that enabled. Since this probably is not much tested, the newer firmwares might have a bug.

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                        • BuZzB
                          BuZz administrators @Rascas
                          last edited by BuZz

                          @Rascas explained here - https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Overscan#the-console-looks-good-but-the-picture-is-off-for-emulationstationretroarchetc

                          basically on some screens that require overscan settings, without this ES can render offscreen.

                          This is only a problem with Kodi 18 though on the latest firmware. Kodi 17.x is ok.

                          To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                          • RascasR
                            Rascas @BuZz
                            last edited by Rascas

                            @BuZz I just tested with overscan_scale=1 and I still cannot reproduce de problem. But it can be that in conjunction with something else like yours overscan_bottom=X, etc. Also, do you use some videoplayer at RetroPie boot ? I cannot see any related errors in your Kodi logs...

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                            • RascasR
                              Rascas @BuZz
                              last edited by Rascas

                              @BuZz Well, I can reproduce it now with overscan_scale=1 and without disable_overscan=1 (I have disable_overscan=1 in all my Pis). So it is most likey a problem/bug with Kodi 18 and overscan scale.
                              Correct me if I am wrong, overscan_scale=1 and overscan enabled are the default RetroPie settings right?

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                              • BuZzB
                                BuZz administrators @Rascas
                                last edited by

                                @Rascas yes. Those are the defaults.

                                To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                • RascasR
                                  Rascas @BuZz
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                                  @BuZz Can you please check this thread ?
                                  https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=338052

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                                    ParadoxGBB
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                                    Hi all,

                                    Big fan of Kodi on RetroPie.

                                    I followed the directions here to upgrade to RC1 (RC2 not dropped yet maybe) and I edited Config.txt to remove the overscan to fix the overlay problems. I also updated to ScreenSaver 5.0.1. Playback works great, but the screensaver now causes a hang and then eventual force out of Kodi. I tried fiddling with the settings, and even attempted to revert back to the version I was using before, but I couldn't get it working so I ended up reverting back to Krypton for now. I'll pick up RC2 later that looks like from here should work with the default overscan settings to see if that fixes it and will report back if that works.

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                                      psyke83 Global Moderator
                                      last edited by psyke83

                                      @BuZz

                                      Users on the Steam forum also reported black screen issues caused by overscan_scale=1 for the steamlink app, which is why they implemented a block in the scripts.

                                      Even though I can't reproduce the issue re: the steamlink (and haven't yet tried the kodi rc), perhaps it would be a good idea to move that configuration out of emulationstation and into the raspbiantools script as an optional tunable? I'd be happy to work on that and send a PR if you're interested.

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                                      • RascasR
                                        Rascas @psyke83
                                        last edited by Rascas

                                        @psyke83 The overscan_scale=1 issue is already fixed in the latest firmware (check the kodi forum link above). You have to run sudo rpi-update to get the latest firmware or wait until it reaches the rpi foundation repo and update, it shouldn't take long.

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                                        • RascasR
                                          Rascas
                                          last edited by Rascas

                                          One thing that probably should be discussed is if the overscan_scale=1 is really needed, because as popcornmix says, it seems to be a "last resort" thing, as it can degrade image quality (and probably add more processing power to do the scaling).

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                                            psyke83 Global Moderator @Rascas
                                            last edited by psyke83

                                            @Rascas said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

                                            @psyke83 The overscan_scale=1 issue is already fixed in the latest firmware (check the kodi forum link above). You have to run sudo rpi-update to get the latest firmware or wait until it reaches the rpi foundation repo and update, it shouldn't take long.

                                            Thanks, but I personally don't like using rpi-update due to the way it dumps the firmware libraries into /opt/vc/; for example, in the case of stretch, it installs duplicate libraries that are supposed to be phased out (libGLESv2, libEGL etc.), which can cause compatibility issues.

                                            Not all tagged firmware releases get packaged for Raspbian, so we may have to wait some time for the fix to arrive (hopefully not).

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