Kodi on steamlink hangs on DB build after a few seconds.

[R1CH-T]

I use tinyMediaManager to create local DB files (next to the movies in my SAMBA share).

As I do frequent reinstalls of KODI on new systems, this has proven to be the best option for a quick rebuild and reinstall, as this means that I don't need to go out to the internet each time a new movie is added.

I have just found this project and want to contribute to it; if only in a minor way (due to time constraints).

I initially tried to add this app, using an ext4 formatted USB drive and failed, but persisted by reformatting in FAT32 and succeeded in installing KODI 17.1.

I successfully installed and launched KODI on my SteamLink and then set up my SAMBA share, hit the 'update' button and...

On three consecutive occasions, the SteamLink locked up and then had to be unplugged and plugged back in again, in order for it to respond and continue the DB rebuild... Only for it to crash again...

Upon reboot, each time, I have been able able to play the previously scraped videos, but the audio is always slightly out of sync with the video. Subtitles seem to be fine, though...

BUT it still keeps locking up. :(

I have not been logging errors up-to this point, but if I can help; please let me know... :)

Thanks, Rich.

[garbear]

Hi @R1CH-T,

Sorry for the late reply. Can you scan your local DB files with a non-steam-link version of Kodi? The most likely cause is simply lack of resources (the SL is basically a Raspberry Pi 1).

Upon reboot, each time, I have been able able to play the previously scraped videos, but the audio is always slightly out of sync with the video. Subtitles seem to be fine, though...

This I can help with. Does the desync only happen on Samba videos? (see #3 to play back from a usb drive, if you're up for it.) Can you get a sense of the audio delay, using the audio delay adjustment settings in the OSD? Finally, if you provide a sample, I'll try to see if I can get the video to play out-of-sync on my Steam Link.