Squeezebox Radio would not connect to LMS 8: "Update required"

[mherger]

Squeezebox Radio would not connect to LMS

> How about creating a real fixed new firmware for Radios altogether? Or
> is this not possible due to licencing/copyright issues?

I think the message in LMS explains that we were not able to create a
new firmware when we tried last time (which admittedly was a few years ago).

Now that said, there are always people more dedicated and brave than a
company who's asked to maintain a long abandoned device... There's
indeed an effort going on to provide an updated firmware for the Radio:

http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=111663

It's not available to a larger audience, and I have no idea where the
journey goes. But just as a hint as to what is involved in getting this
stunt pulled off: the build is run on a Linux from 2010. Such an old
system is having a hard time satisfying today's web servers and has a
hard time downloading from them. That was one of the reasons why we
(well, mostly me, tbh) gave up trying last time...

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Michael

[yeomanspc]

I also still get the message although I have patched all 6 radios that seem to have proliferated round the house.
Is it possible you could give a clue on the server information page as to which radio is the offending one? I don't think I have 7, but you never know.!

Michael - If you are finding a radio, can you perhaps display the mac or ip address? I assume it is not showing in the list of attached players? Or perhaps post the MAC address to the log?

[chill]

I also still get the message although I have patched all 6 radios that seem to have proliferated round the house.

Have you tried restarting LMS? I've just patched my three radios, and I still had the message in red on the Information page. Restarting LMS cleared it for me.

[mherger]

Squeezebox Radio would not connect to LMS

> Michael - If you are finding a radio, can you perhaps display the mac or
> ip address? I assume it is not showing in the list of attached players?
> Or perhaps post the MAC address to the log?

You'd think that would be easy (as I thought, too!). But I still have to
find a way to do it.

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Michael

[redgum]

Patch Installer (Installed)

Hi

I've installed Patch Installer and rebooted, but the only option I see is "Remove: 1.2.36", I don't see an option to install "Version Comparison Fix".

Am I missing something obvious ?

[slartibartfast]

Hi

I've installed Patch Installer and rebooted, but the only option I see is "Remove: 1.2.36", I don't see an option to install "Version Comparison Fix".

Am I missing something obvious ?

Settings/Advanced/Patch Installer
You should see a list of patches. You are looking at Applet Installer.

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[redgum]

Thank you.

[Mark Miksis]

I am currently running LMS 8.0 with multiple squeezeboxes including a few (already patched) Radios. I will soon be acquiring another Radio which is being retired by a friend. This Radio will not have the patch installed and my not even have the latest firmware. Do I need to downgrade to 7.9 before connecting this Radio, or will I be able to install the latest firmware and the patch while running the latest 8.0?

[LeeC77]

patch via SSH?

> Any suggestions how I can patch the SBR with no screen?

If SSH was enabled on the unit you could patch it manually.

Otherwise you'll have to rely on the assumption that faking the server
version string under some circumstances won't break anything, but let
you use your device as before.
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Michael

I have the same problem as badboygolf16v, ie a radio with no screen, but I do have the SSH port enabled. Are there any instructions how to apply the patch via SSH please.

[mherger]

Squeezebox Radio would not connect to LMS

> I am currently running LMS 8.0 with multiple squeezeboxes including a
> few (already patched) Radios. I will soon be acquiring another Radio
> which is being retired by a friend. This Radio will not have the patch
> installed and my not even have the latest firmware. Do I need to

The lates firmware is pretty old. If the device ever connected to
mysb.com (have your friend remove it from his account before you get
it!) it'll have the latest firmware.

> downgrade to 7.9 before connecting this Radio, or will I be able to
> install the latest firmware and the patch while running the latest 8.0?

It should work with LMS8. There's currently a hack in there which should
still allow it to connect, even without the patch, but will bug you to
patch it.

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Michael

[mherger]

Squeezebox Radio would not connect to LMS

> I have the same problem as badboygolf16v, ie a radio with no screen, but
> I do have the SSH port enabled. Are there any instructions how to apply
> the patch via SSH please.

How familiar are you with the patch command? You can download the patch
itself from http://www.herger.net/_data/SlimServer-0.3.lua.patch. Worst
case you can apply the changes manually. You can use vi to edit the files.

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Michael

[LeeC77]

>How familiar are you with the patch command? You can download the patch
itself from http://www.herger.net/_data/SlimServer-0.3.lua.patch. Worst
case you can apply the changes manually. You can use vi to edit the files.

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Michael

Hi Michael, I am not familiar with the patch command, I have a little linux and generally muddle through. Hapy to move files, set permissions and edit.

So I have had a quick google, do you think the following will work?

SSH into radio with root and root password.

cd ..
cd usr

Patch and backup the file to be patched like this:

#patch -p0 -b -V numbered -i SlimServer-0.3.lua.patch


If I need to reverse the patch then do this

#patch -p0 -R -i SlimServer-0.3.lua.patch

or rename backup file.

Lee

[kidstypike]

Hi Michael, I am not familiar with the patch command, I have a little linux and generally muddle through. Hapy to move files, set permissions and edit.

So I have had a quick google, do you think the following will work?

SSH into radio with root and root password.

cd ..
cd usr

Patch and backup the file to be patched like this:

#patch -p0 -b -V numbered -i SlimServer-0.3.lua.patch


If I need to reverse the patch then do this

#patch -p0 -R -i SlimServer-0.3.lua.patch

or rename backup file.

Lee

Michael doesn't see "Edits".

[lopasilver]

No way to apply patch

Hi there,
Just installed LMS v.8 yesterday and noticed the warning message today.
Try first to install LMS 7.7.6 on MacOS (dl from mysqueezebox.com web site). Connecting the radios, Partch applied, but warning still present when connecting back to the Syno LMS 8.0. I try it twice.
I did not manage to install the "Version Comparison Fix" thru mysqueezebox.com : removing, then installing Patch installer is OK. But then Patch installer menu just beep with not available items
Just waiting for more advices
Thanks

Edit: It works if you reboot LMS 8, but never noticed the "lms8" addon

[mherger]

Squeezebox Radio would not connect to LMS

> But then Patch installer menu just beep with not available items
> Just waiting for more advices

Anything in LMS' server.log when this happens?

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Michael