[TESTING] Linux 4.9 kernel and improved video stack for Vero 4K / 4K +

So far it’s working very well. Thanks for hard and good work.

@sam_nazarko Here is the result of lsusb:

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:8153 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8153 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 2252:1037
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

:thinking:

On 3.14, what did lsmod show?
Was the Realtek module being loaded or the more generic cdc_ether?

Thanks

Sam

osmc@osmc:~$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:8153 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8153 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 2252:1037
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
osmc@osmc:~$

Here’s my lsusb, bear in mind I’m back on the previous version

Okay, I will add support for this adapter in the next build.

osmc@osmc:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
sha1_generic 2180 0
8021q 18999 0
iptable_nat 2948 0
nf_conntrack_ipv4 7917 1
nf_defrag_ipv4 1441 1 nf_conntrack_ipv4
nf_nat_ipv4 3881 1 iptable_nat
nf_nat 13147 2 nf_nat_ipv4,iptable_nat
nf_conntrack 57010 4 nf_nat,nf_nat_ipv4,iptable_nat,nf_conntrack_ipv4
iptable_filter 1478 0
cdc_ether 4610 0
r8152 22041 0
dwc_otg 231871 0
btsdio 3186 0
bluetooth 251555 1 btsdio
6lowpan_iphc 6007 1 bluetooth
dhd 723320 0
cfg80211 356403 1 dhd
ir_lirc_codec 4708 3
lirc_dev 7992 1 ir_lirc_codec
wifi_dummy 798 0
mali 196602 5
meson_ir 3981 0
rc_core 22791 4 lirc_dev,meson_ir,ir_lirc_codec
amlvideodri 11554 0
videobuf_res 5514 1 amlvideodri
videobuf_core 16691 2 amlvideodri,videobuf_res
videodev 148029 1 amlvideodri
media 21515 1 videodev
ip_tables 16731 2 iptable_filter,iptable_nat
x_tables 18035 2 ip_tables,iptable_filter
osmc@osmc:~$

Here’s my lsmod if that is needed.

During the last update I was asked to load a bin file for my EDID to see if that helped get my TV resolutions to load properly (which is did). Is there something I need to delete before running the new update, or will that manual bin load get overwritten (so I can test to see if the new 4.9 kernel addresses my EDID issues)?

I had to pair my harmony hub again

Thanks Sam.
Once this is working I’m happy to test 4.9 again :+1:

It depends: It would only work once unless you added it to rc.local.
If you added it to rc.local, you should be able to remove it as it’s no longer needed.

Sam

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Re: EDID, all OK after the new update on Panasonic Plasma, thank you.

This update fixed me EDID problems. I still can’t get AAC or MP3 audio to my soundbar unless I set the audio to 5.1 with FIXED output, but I found an addon (Audio Profiles) that will switch between audio profiles depending on the source, so I have it set to use a profile that has Best Match for TV Shows, Movies, and PVR and another profile for Fixed for Music. Feels a little hacky, but it does work. The Vizio soundbar is “only” five or years old, but I’m hoping to get a new job, move, and get a new TV/sound setup after all the COVID crazy has died down some, so hopefully I won’t have to do this for long.

I’m testing this new Kernel too. Is there any settings that need to be changed to “activate” the HDR playback? My HDR movies still seem to be very dark with washed out colours compared to the SDR versions. EOT for example.
panasonic 4K 2019 model with full HDR/+ support.

The easiest way is to disable whitelisting and enable Adjust Refresh Rate.
Your TV will probably show an HDR logo when HDR content is played. If not – upload some logs so we can see what’s going on.

I’ll check those settings but they should be as you mention. Otherwise logs will be uploaded.

New kernel pushed with potential BT improvements and support for a variety of USB Ethernet adapters.

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no shit! I just got 4.9.113-14… lets see if that unbreaks it

OK that is all working again now without repairing. Thanks Sam.

Thanks for confirming.

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It’s working for me with the latest Kernel

does the tv do anything when it detects the HDR signal?