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- Philmatic - 2010-07-27

Makes sense, when looking at the log it specifically said no crystalhd support. Meh... i upgraded through apt-get, that dpkg command didn't work since I never had the older build. All I had was 31495 so I installed that (sudo dpkg -i xbmc*svn31495*), I'm at work now though so I'll have to wait until I get home.

Is there any way to download a specific build through apt-get?


- Philmatic - 2010-07-27

Looks like I'm back up with 31495:
Code:
09:39:38 T:3043764064 M:187695104   DEBUG: SECTION:LoadDLL(libcrystalhd.so)
09:39:38 T:3043764064 M:187691008   DEBUG: Loading: libcrystalhd.so

But we'll see if the BCM70015 treats me well...


- MasterOe - 2010-07-27

pin87a Wrote:The SVN PPA builds were failing for the past week or so (which is why ppa users couldn't upgrade past 31718).
As a quick fix for the compile issues crystalhd support was disabled.

While that issue gets sorted out you will probably want to stick with 31718 or earlier.

This should get you back to 31718:
Code:
cd /var/cache/apt/archives/
sudo dpkg -i xbmc*svn31718*

i have a lot of errors like this during the xbmc update/installation:

[WARN 7704] kit-hash.c:206:kit_hash_insert(): key != NULL
Not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace
[WARN 7704] kit-hash.c:294:kit_hash_lookup(): key != NULL
Not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace
...
Not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace
[WARN 7704] kit-hash.c:294:kit_hash_lookup(): key != NULL
Not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace
[WARN 7704] kit-hash.c:206:kit_hash_insert(): key != NULL
Not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace
* Configuring system and starting XBMC...

is that normal ? can i ignore it?


- pin87a - 2010-07-27

MasterOe Wrote:i have a lot of errors like this during the xbmc update/installation:

[WARN 7704] kit-hash.c:206:kit_hash_insert(): key != NULL
Not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace
[WARN 7704] kit-hash.c:294:kit_hash_lookup(): key != NULL
Not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace
...
Not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace
[WARN 7704] kit-hash.c:294:kit_hash_lookup(): key != NULL
Not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace
[WARN 7704] kit-hash.c:206:kit_hash_insert(): key != NULL
Not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace
* Configuring system and starting XBMC...

is that normal ? can i ignore it?

The xbmc-live package generates those under Hardy. I've always ignored them with no issues.


- live4ever - 2010-07-27

Is there some reason after editing com.apple.Boot.plist to /dev/sda3 that this image won't boot when attached to the IDE cable?

pin87a's image dd'd to another PATA drive and to 8GB USB key.

Scenarios:
stock 40GB Apple TV drive ------> boots to ATV OS
stock 40GB Apple TV drive + 8GB USB (sdb) ------> boots to Crystalbuntu
no IDE connection + PATA drive USB (sda) ------> boots to Crystalbuntu
PATA drive (IDE-sda) ------> boots to flashing ? (ATV icon)

Thanks for any help.


- diegoap - 2010-07-27

Hi.... finally I've recieved my Crystal HD.

Image

Tonight I'm going to install Pin87a image (28256-R3) on my apple tv.
I'm going to write the image in my pen drive and follow the instructions Smile

Any advise, comment or piece of information for a noob like me is welcome Smile

Thanks
Diego


- Stigy - 2010-07-27

diegoap Wrote:Hi.... finally I've recieved my Crystal HD.

Image

Tonight I'm going to install Pin87a image (28256-R3) on my apple tv.
I'm going to write the image in my pen drive and follow the instructions Smile

Any advise, comment or piece of information for a noob like me is welcome Smile

Thanks
Diego

If you are a noob (like I am with Linux stuff), if you could write down some steps as you go along that would be AWESOME.

Unless there already is a tutorial for this and I am just missing it.

Thanks in advance! Laugh


- diegoap - 2010-07-27

defiler wrote something a few weeks ago.... I'm going to follow his instructions.

http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=566887&postcount=624

I'm going to write each step in order help people like me Smile


- Stigy - 2010-07-27

diegoap Wrote:defiler wrote something a few weeks ago.... I'm going to follow his instructions.

http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=566887&postcount=624

I'm going to write each step in order help people like me Smile

Awesome awesome -- so you are going to boot from a USB drive all the time?

I am assuming this leaves the aTV OS perfectly in-tact on the internal drive and can be run by booting without the USB drive in the appleTV?


- diegoap - 2010-07-27

Stigy Wrote:Awesome awesome -- so you are going to boot from a USB drive all the time?

I am assuming this leaves the aTV OS perfectly in-tact on the internal drive and can be run by booting without the USB drive in the appleTV?

I don't know.... if the image works, I might erase everything on the drive and write the image there.... do you think this is a bad idea ? Huh


- Stigy - 2010-07-27

diegoap Wrote:I don't know.... if the image works, I might erase everything on the drive and write the image there.... do you think this is a bad idea ? Huh

Well from doing my research it seems that you can create a backup of the hard drive, BUT what I might do is order the CF adapter and throw a CF card in there to run the OS from so I don't have to worry about the internal HDD at all.


- diegoap - 2010-07-27

Stigy Wrote:Well from doing my research it seems that you can create a backup of the hard drive, BUT what I might do is order the CF adapter and throw a CF card in there to run the OS from so I don't have to worry about the internal HDD at all.

I'm feeling a little idiot... but.... what is CF ?? Oo


- Stigy - 2010-07-27

diegoap Wrote:I'm feeling a little idiot... but.... what is CF ?? Oo

CompactFlash (like the memory card for some cameras).

Just some thoughts running through my head at the moment.

I am sure some of the experts can chime in with their opinions & feedback though.


- diegoap - 2010-07-27

Stigy Wrote:CompactFlash (like the memory card for some cameras).

Just some thoughts running through my head at the moment.

I am sure some of the experts can chime in with their opinions & feedback though.

lol.... ok.... I know what it is Smile
I didn't realize CF was CompactFlash Tongue

oh... yes... I need experts comments.... I don't want to "brick" my aTV tonight o.O Smile


- Philmatic - 2010-07-27

Running the thumbdrive will keep your internal HD and AppleTV OS completely untouched.

Copying the image to your internal drive DOES make things a bit faster and negates the need for a th1umbdrive sticking out of the Apple TV like, well, you know, a sore thumb?

It's EXTREMELY recommended that you make a backup of the internal ATV OS drive if you plan on copying the Crystalbuntu image to it.

If you want to update your XBMC and CrystalHD drivers/library, it's recommended that you keep tabs on this thread. That way you'd know that CrystalHD support was disabled a few builds back, so it's not advisable to update XBMC at this time.