Install 2016.11-1-HDD keeps failing ATV 1

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First off thanks to Sam and community for all the wonderful work. I’ve been using Crystalbuntu on an ATV 1 with CrystalHD card for a few years now.

I’ve spent the last few days researching OSMC. Decided to try the install 2016.11-1-HDD. Everything worked i.e. - Downloaded the installer. Installed on Sandisk 32GB USB (from MBP OS-Sierra) although I wasn’t able to select USB drive from the install menu. (the radio buttons were greyed out). It however, let me proceed and then I was able to select my USB drive from list. Put USB in ATV booted. Took out for 10 seconds. Rebooted. Installed- said everything was a success. Then I get the unhappy face of death at the very end. I tried formatting USB drive many ways, tried different builds. Installed from local build. Every time, all works until the very end. Sorry I can’t get you logs - not sure how to SSH from Mac and don’t know how to retrieve IP address from ATV since I have no interface - just a constant flash of ;{. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Expcted behaviour

Without logs, hard to speculate, but recommend you try a USB installer first.
There is a slight race condition that can cause this, but usually rebooting fixes the issue.

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thanks for the quick reply. Tried the USB installer as well. Same result. Any other suggestions?

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Without a log, not really. You can find the IP from your router’s attached devices.

Sam

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ok. any suggestions on how to get log ssh from mac or find ip on device?

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Well first getting the IP of OSMC would be two options:

  1. Log into your DHCP server (the device distributing your IP addresses, most likely your router) and search the IP addresses distributed.
  2. Use arp on your Mac macos - How can I scan the local network for connected devices? (Mac OS) - Super User

Then connect with ssh
Details regarding how to access the command line interface can be found here on our Wiki: Accessing the command line - General - OSMC