Aye, Aye Raspberry Pi

[Xphazer]

Oh nice stuff xbs, i will definetly lower my turbo threshold.
Thanks!

[LudviG]

I thought that much to remove the #, but i actually was afraid to ask that directly. Stupid, i know

At least i got the codecs correct

XBS: I did read the post u linked to on RPi forum, but since i am a noob i need to ask more.

I have the script in

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/storage/.config/autostart.sh


You need to make it exec

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#!/bin/sh
(sleep 20
echo 50 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/ondemand/up_threshold
)&

How to edit the autostart.sh file? I connected to my RPi using putty, but i suck at linux terminal.

[xbs]

1. Create the file using notepad or notepad++ (in windows)
2. Copy the file to the mentioned folder (In Windows: Network > OPENELEC > Configfiles)
3. SSH RPi and type

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chmod ugo+x /storage/.config/autostart.sh

4. Reboot the RPi
5. Check using

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cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/ondemand/up_threshold

6. Enjoy OC @ 50% CPU load

[LudviG]

I've seen several places where they ask me to go to the RPi via network-openelec. But this wont show here, just the media sharing stuff.

Am i doing something wrong?

Running the RPi and the laptop on the same router. Laptop connected via wireless. Running windows 7 Home Premium.

[xbs]

On the nav bar try typing:
\\OPENELEC\Configfiles

You can also try WinSCP

[LudviG]

On the nav bar try typing:
\\OPENELEC\Configfiles

You can also try WinSCP

Thanks alot, that helped. To be honest i should have thought of that myself, feel like a total noob

Since i am at work and nowhere close to my server, i am looking forward to trying this at workweek end @ home

It seems like it could be a nice addon to my xbox to tackle the newer formats But my X-boxes will never be packed away

[LudviG]

1. Create the file using notepad or notepad++ (in windows)
2. Copy the file to the mentioned folder (In Windows: Network > OPENELEC > Configfiles)
3. SSH RPi and type

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chmod ugo+x /storage/.config/autostart.sh

4. Reboot the RPi
5. Check using

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cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/ondemand/up_threshold

6. Enjoy OC @ 50% CPU load

After the check-command, should something show in the terminal? I the CPU goes up to 100% when i run the command and then falls back to idle (94-96%)
But as long i have system information up, it hits 100% often i see.

[xbs]

It should show the value of the threshold, i.e. 50

You can try different values but I find 50 to be the most balanced.
At 50, normal (xvid/divx) SD content doesn't force the OC but most HD will and that's fine especially if it has DTS/AC3 audio.
It also seems to make the GUI faster/smoother.

You shoudn't read the CPU load in system info because the graphical bars updates will put the CPU load at 90%ish (another prof that the RPi is not a XBOX ).
SSH and type

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top

that's the real value or in XBMC install the htop addon and type

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htop

You can also type

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cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_cur_freq

Here's another script for you guys

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#!/bin/bash

echo -e "\n###############################################"
echo "#       RASPBERRY PI SYSTEM INFORMATIONS      #"
echo "###############################################"

echo -e "\nCPU current Frequency: `vcgencmd measure_clock arm`"
echo "CORE current Frequency: `vcgencmd measure_clock core`"
echo "CORE current Voltage: `vcgencmd measure_volts core`"
echo "CPU current Temperature: `vcgencmd measure_temp`"

echo -e "\nFirmware Version: `vcgencmd version`\n"

echo -e "Codecs Status:"
echo "`vcgencmd codec_enabled H264`"
echo "`vcgencmd codec_enabled MPG2`"
echo "`vcgencmd codec_enabled WVC1`"

echo

Name it sysinfo.sh and place it in /storage/.config/ (i.e. \\OPENELEC\Configfiles)
Run it by typing

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sh /storage/.config/sysinfo.sh

[LudviG]

It should show the value of the threshold, i.e. 50
You can try different values but I find 50 to be the most balanced.
At 50, normal (xvid/divx) SD content doesn't force the OC but most HD will and that's fine especially if it has DTS/AC3 audio.
It also seems to make the GUI faster/smoother when navigating thru XBMC.

Ok, cause noting happens when i write that in the terminal. Will double chech the code in the file and run the other command again. No idea what that command does though

[LudviG]

Here is the autostart.sh:



As you see when i run the check command it shows 95:

[xbs]

Even if there's a problem in the code or the place where the file is or even the name of the file it should show the default value, i.e. 95

EDIT: Ah ok it show 95, that's the default value.

SSH

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cd /storage/.config/

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ls

[LudviG]

Even if there's a problem in the code or the place where the file is or even the name of the file it should show the default value, i.e. 95

Ah ok it show 95, that's the default value.

Check the script code, path and name (make sure is not autostart.sh.txt)
Also make sure you made it executable by running chmod...

The file is a .sh file and path is: \\OPENELEC\Configfiles\autostart.sh

May it be the code then? Look at my last post and u see how it is in notepad+. Should the last line be at the end of the line above?

Thanks for the script Tried it now:

[xbs]

Everything seems fine... try this:

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#!/bin/bash

(sleep 20

echo 50 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/ondemand/up_threshold

)&

chmod and reboot then check the threshold again.

btw there's some errors in the system info script that I'm not seeing here.

[LudviG]

Here is the list:

[LudviG]

Everything seems fine... try this:

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#!/bin/bash

(sleep 20

echo 50 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/ondemand/up_threshold

)&

chmod and reboot then check the threshold again.

btw there's some errors in the system info script that I'm not seeing here.

Tried this. Threshold is still 95. BTW, should there come something after the chmod command? Nothing happens when i write it.

Could it be something wrong with the OC?

I noticed there where some errors, but guessed u knew of them.

[xbs]

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chmod ugo+x /storage/.config/autostart.sh

Nothing visible will happen but the autostart.sh will became executable.
On boot the file will be exec and the threshold set.

The OC seems fine, in the system info it shows current freq 900

[LudviG]

Ok, tried everything u asked now, and still get the threshold of 95. Could there be something with the installation. Since i havent scanned any library or anything i could try a fresh install of openelec.

[xbs]

No, I don't believe it has anything to do with OE installation.

Try two more things:

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sh /storage/.config/autostart.sh

and

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cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/ondemand/up_threshold

[LudviG]

Get error at the first comman:

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root ~ # sh /storage/.config/autostart.sh
/storage/.config/autostart.sh: line 2: $'\r': command not found
/storage/.config/autostart.sh: line 7: $'\r': command not found
'oot ~ # sleep: invalid number '20
/storage/.config/autostart.sh: line 4: $'\r': command not found
/storage/.config/autostart.sh: line 5: /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/ondemand/: No such file or directory
/storage/.config/autostart.sh: line 6: $'\r': command not found

[xbs]

There's something wrong with the code.

Replace the autostart.sh with this one: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/16176679/autostart.sh

Save link as don't copy code.