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

[jstraw]

Ran into this issue just now, after updating LMS to 8.1.0. Do I understand that I'm going to have to install 7.x on some other box to get Patch Installer>Version Comparison Fix to work?

Did this work:

"I've just committed a change to LMS8 which would hopefully discover a non-patched Radio and return a fake version number to that Radio (7.999.999 - almost 8.0.0 :-)). In addition to faking the version number, LMS would show infos and a link to a description of the patching procedure in the player settings and in Settings/Information."

That was from back in April and I'm encountering all this today.

[slartibartfast]

Ran into this issue just now, after updating LMS to 8.1.0. Do I understand that I'm going to have to install 7.x on some other box to get Patch Installer>Version Comparison Fix to work?

Did this work:

"I've just committed a change to LMS8 which would hopefully discover a non-patched Radio and return a fake version number to that Radio (7.999.999 - almost 8.0.0 :-)). In addition to faking the version number, LMS would show infos and a link to a description of the patching procedure in the player settings and in Settings/Information."

That was from back in April and I'm encountering all this today.

What issue have you run into? Can't you install the patch? If Patch Installer is installed then the patch should show up there. If not install the Patch Installer from Settings/Advanced/Applet Installer.

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[Jaca]

Ps patch is on radio itself not LMS... Just in case.. [emoji14]

[jstraw]

What issue have you run into? Can't you install the patch? If Patch Installer is installed then the patch should show up there. If not install the Patch Installer from Settings/Advanced/Applet Installer.

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I was getting the horizontal bump and unable to navigate to the patch. This has now mysteriously resolved itself. :shrug:

Thanks.

[cozbot]

I had issues with Squeezebox Touch and LMS8 and error message still displays

I have three Squeezebox Radio's with 7.7.3-r16676 all with the Version Comparison patch installed.
I have one Squeezebox Touch with 7.7.3-r16676 also (and I don't think need the patch or can apply it?)
I have two Squeezebox Duet with 7.8.0 r16739 (and I don't think need the patch, and it doesn't give option).


I had LMS 8.0.0 with Linux

I added a new Squeezebox Touch and attached to my Wi-Fi and let it update to 7.7.3-r16676 and got this error message below that couldn't attach to my LMS.
I updated LMS to 8.1.0 and still got the error message, and reset to factory settings on the new Touch, still didn't work.
Tried to attach to Squeezebox.com server and spare computer running LMS 7.7.5 to patch, but patch was not available (and maybe not applicable to Touch?).
Maybe I need to run LMS 7.9.3 to get a the Version Comparison patch for the Squeezebox Touch (or is it not applicable to Touch???)

So I get this error message on LMS 8.1.0 when all the Squeezebox Radios are unplugged/off and only the two Duet and one Touch are connected (and I restarted LMS after detaching SB Radio's).

"You seem to be using a Radio with an outdated firmware, not recognizing this version of Logitech Media Server. Please consider patching it"

So I unplugged the SB Touch, restarted LMS 8.1.0, and the error message above went away, then I was able to add my new SB Touch (and turn all the SB Radios back on, in addition to other Touch and two Duet), I still have that RED error message in the LMS interface but everything is working now, but I still have the RED error message in LMS 8.1.0.

So long story short... I don't think you need/can Patch the Squeezebox Touch (correct???) but it is still messing with this problem I believe and you need to unplug your other SB Touch's perhaps while you introduce a new one ... maybe LMS is just looking for this string "7.7.3-r16676" and not checking if it's a Radio or a Touch, and not allowing adding a new one while in that error state...

[mherger]

Squeezebox Radio would not connect to LMS

> I have one Squeezebox Touch with 7.7.3-r16676 also (and I don't think
> need the patch or can apply it?)

You should be able to go to Settings/Advanced/Software Update or the
like and install 7.8 firmware. No patch required.

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Michael

[cozbot]

Hi Michael,
hmmm... I don't see that 7.8 firmware as an option on my SB Touch?
I'm running the latest LMS 8.1.0 on Linux, do I need to do something else to get that 7.8 firmware on my SB Touch's?
Thanks!

[mherger]

Squeezebox Radio would not connect to LMS

> hmmm... I don't see that 7.8 firmware as an option on my SB Touch?
> I'm running the latest LMS 8.1.0 on Linux, do I need to do something
> else to get that 7.8 firmware on my SB Touch's?

Did you disable software update checks in LMS (Settings/Advaced/Software
Updates)?

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Michael

[gordonb3]

So I get this error message on LMS 8.1.0 when all the Squeezebox Radios are unplugged/off and only the two Duet and one Touch are connected (and I restarted LMS after detaching SB Radio's).

"You seem to be using a Radio with an outdated firmware, not recognizing this version of Logitech Media Server. Please consider patching it"

Seems like a red herring to me. LMS should not have any issues distinguishing between Radio and Touch (and other SB devices). You probably have some (old) reference to a SB device that no longer exists. You could check/edit your preferences file, but I was made aware just recently that there is a third party plugin called `Client Cleanup` that allows you to view unconnected players and remove them in a safe(r) way.

[slartibartfast]

Seems like a red herring to me. LMS should not have any issues distinguishing between Radio and Touch (and other SB devices). You probably have some (old) reference to a SB device that no longer exists. You could check/edit your preferences file, but I was made aware just recently that there is a third party plugin called `Client Cleanup` that allows you to view unconnected players and remove them in a safe(r) way.

His Touch has the same old firmware as the Radio.

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[cozbot]

Michael,
When you said:

> "Did you disable software update checks in LMS (Settings/Advaced/Software Updates)?"

Do you mean this (in the below screenshot)?

Because I still only get the option on my Touch's to upgrade to 7.7.3 r16676 which is up to date already... hmm... will LMS download that new 8.0 SB Touch firmware in it's automatic updates? (I have LMS 8.1.0 Linux running)

(also @gordonb3 and @slartibartfast - thanks for you input - the warning in LMS about using outdated firmware went away when I removed (unplugged and restarted LMS) the two Touch's with that 7.7.3 f/w)



Thanks!

[mherger]

Squeezebox Radio would not connect to LMS

>> "Did you disable software update checks in LMS
> (Settings/Advaced/Software Updates)?"
>
> Do you mean this (in the below screenshot)?

Yes. That's looking good.

> Because I still only get the option on my Touch's to upgrade to 7.7.3
> r16676 which is up to date already... hmm... will LMS download that new
> 8.0 SB Touch firmware in it's automatic updates? (I have LMS 8.1.0
> Linux running)

It should. You can enable logging for server.update
(Settings/Advanced/Logging) to see what's going on. Leave it on for a
day or two _without_ restarting your computer. Or make it stick through
restarts by checking the box at the top of the logging page.

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Michael

[slartibartfast]

Michael,
When you said:

> "Did you disable software update checks in LMS (Settings/Advaced/Software Updates)?"

Do you mean this (in the below screenshot)?

Because I still only get the option on my Touch's to upgrade to 7.7.3 r16676 which is up to date already... hmm... will LMS download that new 8.0 SB Touch firmware in it's automatic updates? (I have LMS 8.1.0 Linux running)

(also @gordonb3 and @slartibartfast - thanks for you input - the warning in LMS about using outdated firmware went away when I removed (unplugged and restarted LMS) the two Touch's with that 7.7.3 f/w)

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Thanks!

To download the new community firmware 8.0 you need to install a plugin and check the box in settings.

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[mherger]

Squeezebox Radio would not connect to LMS

> To download the new community firmware 8.0 you need to install a plugin
> and check the box in settings.

Only if you want the community v8 firmware 7.8 should come automatically.

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Michael

[slartibartfast]

> To download the new community firmware 8.0 you need to install a plugin
> and check the box in settings.

Only if you want the community v8 firmware 7.8 should come automatically.

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Michael

That is what was asked for maybe by mistake [emoji3]
"Because I still only get the option on my Touch's to upgrade to 7.7.3 r16676 which is up to date already... hmm... will LMS download that new 8.0 SB Touch firmware in it's automatic updates? (I have LMS 8.1.0 Linux running)"

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