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    30. Dezember 2015 at 10:06 #17517

    Hi noop
    Thanks for your help with this and if anyone can help it would be very much appreciated
    even if it’s to recommend another wifi stick.
    But it has to be small, (without an external aerial) as I’m going to fit this in the car and only have very limited space

    But thanks again
    Alex

    Alex
    29. Dezember 2015 at 20:47 #17511

    Hi noop
    Sorry I will have to type this in by hand not knowing how to do a screen dump

    I’ll just put the words in starting with the first line to the 6th and if you need more info I can give that

    Standard Microsystems corp
    Linux foundation 2.0 root hub
    Standard Microsystems corp
    Realtek semiconductor corp. RLT8188CUS.802.11n WLAN Adapter
    Logitech inc
    Seagate RSS LLC

    That’s it noop

    Alex
    29. Dezember 2015 at 20:05 #17509

    Hi noop

    Thanks for the reply

    Well well well, that would explain a lot!!!!

    It was bought from the pi-hut and Hasn’t got any markings on it

    I did try another and another Pi and same thing happened, again this has no markings.

    I actually do need another for my other pi so I think I’ll get one from the M2P shop anyhow.
    But thanks for the lead on this noop as I didn’t realise , if it is you’ve saved me a shed load of work.
    I had a quick look on here and didn’t see anything about this and I’m amazed as it’s an easy mistake I guess, but thanks noop for getting back to me and understanding the line above
    Alex

    Alex
    29. Dezember 2015 at 11:43 #17505

    Hi Noop

    I have also tried ipeng and this works the same as LMS. When the LAN is connected to the Pi I can control the music, when it’s not then after a few seconds after I disconnect the LAN, the wireless drops out and thats it.

    So is it the access point or the wireless dongle ( I have tried two wireless dongles, both are working identically) I’m struggling again with this and have now run out of ideas..

    Alex
    29. Dezember 2015 at 2:35 #17503

    Noop,
    I have just run the LMS app on my iphone and it works while the lan is attached
    I have just disconnected it and again it fails to find the LMS.

    And using a LAN sniffer, the wifi dongle is off, which is what it’s been doing all the time when the accesspoint boots up, it just kills the wifi
    So it’s no suprise its not working.
    Alex

    • This reply was modified 8 years, 11 months ago by Alex.
    Alex
    29. Dezember 2015 at 2:28 #17502

    In addition I get this in the yellow info box that appears when tasks have been done, hope this makes sense
    A

    Update Configfile – existing Entry changed
    Reloading advanced IEEE 802.11 management: hostapdNo /usr/sbin/hostapd found running; none killed.
    failed!

    Restarting DNS forwarder and DHCP server: dnsmasq.
    Stopping advanced IEEE 802.11 management: hostapd.
    Starting advanced IEEE 802.11 management: hostapd failed!
    Additional Configure Parameters to WiFi

    Alex
    29. Dezember 2015 at 2:26 #17501

    Hi Noop
    I also ticked the standalone box !

    A

    Alex
    29. Dezember 2015 at 2:25 #17500

    Hi Noop
    Its just loaded and come up with this.

    #### DNSMASQ Installed ####
    Status: install ok installed

    #### HOSTAPD Installed ####
    Status: install ok installed

    #### WiFi Interface Installed ####
    2

    #### DNSMASQ Running ####
    5 S 111 7402 1 0 80 0 – 1612 poll_s ? 00:00:00 dnsmasq

    #### HOSTAPD Running ####

    Alex
    29. Dezember 2015 at 2:20 #17499

    Hi Noop

    Thanks for the quick reply, I really appreciate it as it’s been a real headache, been on and off with this for weeks and weeks, so I appreciated your help

    Before I start I get this with the lan attached. The A/P is loading up as I speak speak, well type….Loading up I mean the page where you put your password/user name

    It can just crash and normally does at this point so fingers crossed as soon as its done, should’nt be too long, I’ll be back..If not I may have to format the SD and re do it so might be morning when I can do that as I have been on this last problem now since 16:00 today its now 00:19 none stop, not even had my dinner yet 🙂 hahah

    #### DNSMASQ Installed ####

    #### HOSTAPD Installed ####
    Status: deinstall ok config-files

    #### WiFi Interface Installed ####
    0

    #### DNSMASQ Running ####

    #### HOSTAPD Running ####

    Alex
    22. Dezember 2015 at 9:48 #17458

    Now SOLVED

    I had two issues

    1. I could not see the webadmin tab on the Squeezebox Server, that was because javascript was not live on my Pi that I was using to set it up.
    To get around this I did exaclty the same thing (using the set up instructions) by accessing the M2P GUI from my PC and it worked fine.

    2.The other problem of my drive not been seen and just making clicking noises was due to not enought current from the Pi usb to drive it. The fix is to increase the current as in the steps above and use a 2 to one USB adaptor from the Pi to drive the USB ext hard drive, please note you have to restart your Pi „with your drive plugged in“ when you have done this.

    Both worked for me, good luck.

    My thanks and all credits to Fred & Maximilian who actually fixed this for me.
    Alex

    Alex
    21. Dezember 2015 at 17:43 #17428

    While on your bender hope you played some decent music from the Pi , hahahaha

    I think I’m having one this weekend, can’t wait, its just the fall out thats that issue for about 3 days after.

    Good luck with the accesspoint, I was hoping it was going to work with no issues, after reading your message, it’s not looking that that way.

    Oh dear. But best of luck with it Fred

    Well, I hope to start mine in a few days as I really need a break from it.

    Ok, have a great christmas and thanks for all your help

    Alex

    Alex
    20. Dezember 2015 at 17:45 #17421

    opps I had posted a message but when I looked just now it was’nt there
    Ah well just shows what state my mind is in after all this
    hahahahah
    BW
    Alex

    Alex
    20. Dezember 2015 at 17:43 #17420

    Hi Fred
    Wow, it’s actually working, I can’t adam and eve it

    If not for you talking me through this, doing the video’s etc I would have given up. So I’m really thankful you did, so a bug thanks Fred and I honestly can’t stress that too much.

    It’s a real buzz getting this working. I would have still had issues if not for your messages and as I said your video and the usb current problems..

    However, they were not the only problems. When I messaged M2P about their pre-burned SD cards Maximillian got back to me and said they would be the same as I already downloaded.

    So he asked me a few more questions because he knew the bulk of the issues as he had read the thread and he asked how I was accessing the M2P GUI and that whatever browser I was using because I HAD to have javascript enabled in the browswer I was using.
    I was using the Pi and that was the probelm.
    As soon as accessed M2P using my desktop, which did have javascript enabled, all worked and what a joy that was.
    Now just loading my music files but I did try it with just one album and it worked fine, phew.

    Also I tried to purchase the access point plugin software and it said my email address was’nt registered but I am, so I have sent a message to M2P to ask if this can untangle this.

    So sorry for not getting back sooner Fred as I honestly thought I had posted a message to you. Really soory as I knew I have written it. Maybe in the depths of sorting this, or when I had my euraka moment I mught have had a „funny turn“ and shut the forum page down without sending my message.

    Duhhh…..

    But thanks for sticking with me on this Fred as I’m sure the drive and Pi would have been boxed up and forgotton
    All the same, thanks for your help and I hope you have a great christmas and even better new year, all the best Fred and thanks very Much.
    And to MAx too for the Java fix, I’ll post this later for the others behind me who may get in to the same situation.

    Alex

    Alex
    19. Dezember 2015 at 16:45 #17414

    Hi Fred

    Can you adam and eve it !!!

    Got it working at last yeeeehaaaaaa !!!!

    And thats right down to you taking time out to help, so what a decent bloke, thanks, indeed a really BIG thanks, if you were round the corner I’d buy you a beer or two.

    Your instructions, then video really put me onto the right path where at the time I was, well „STUFFED“ well and truely.

    However, it did’nt stop there, which was not seeing my drive and the missing webadmin tab. Why I could’nt see the tab was was down to the javascript not been „on“ on the pi, ( not sure you realised I was going through the Pi to set it up).

    Anyhow, I got really fed up with this so I contacted M2P and told them my problem and would one of their SD cards, properly formatted resolve it. Maxamilian came back to me and more or less asked how I was accessing the webpage. When I told him he and asked, was my java script switched on or off.

    BINGO !!!!!!!!!!!

    The problem is you need it ON….Might be a good idea actually to put this one line on the start page so others behind me know before they start their installation. (I’m going to write this up maybe on another thread in a few days)

    But at the moment I’m copying over my files onto a hard drive and after that I hope to install the Access Point plug in. because I want to put this in the car so that passengers can listen to the music and pick their own tracks while I’m driving. They will also be able to look at the family photo album and videos (gee why the hell would they want to do that).
    And the other use will be to use the M2P as a media center for the caravan I have when we go away.Then, when we arrive at our destination, I just take it out of the car and hook it up to the stereo/TV to watch the stuff I mentioned.

    It’s just such a GREAT feeling to get this working so thanks Fred for telling me to stick with it as I was going to switch it off and just forget it. Thanks so very much for the push to carry on.

    Tell you what, it’s been a hell of a learning curve, my god, it’s an hour or so since it started working and I’m still buzzin I can tell you.

    Next, installation in the car, can’t wait to see whats going to go wrong doing that
    hahahahahahahah

    Thanks again Fred, (and Max) both been top guys, really really appreciate it.
    Best wishes for a great Christmas and a happy new Year
    Alex

    Alex
    17. Dezember 2015 at 9:37 #17384

    Hi Fred
    Sorry I was trying to follow the link via my mobile when I tried last night and it would’nt find it. Now at work it does on my desk PC.

    hahahah, see thats been the problem whilst working on this project, strange things have been happening to me on every stage, the plus of this is I also believe thats how you learn, when things go wrong. So to be honest, its been a cracking good learning curve

    Anyhow, thanks for taking time out to send the site details Fred but I actually tried using that site a week or two ago but its the same problem which was not been able to load LMS and also the „Start Squeezebox Server Webadministration“ tab too and they are both still missing even though I have made countless different images now.

    But the plus is, you did get the hard drive sorted for me (you know loads of people must have had that problem but yet I’ve not seen it before and I have read lots about the Pi, how odd) and if not for your video, I would have still been trying to get something to work thats not even there, well for me it’s not. So there’s been two good bits come out out of this. But for sure when this actually starts to fly, I will put the „fix“ here on this site so others can benefit, well unless is a huge clumsy boop on my part.

    Sadly, Well not really sadly, I’m going to have those few beers toning you mentioned the other day because I have to go christmas shopping (again). And tomorrow its the staff Christmas party, which starts at 12:30 lunchtime and carrys on until either people fall over or just can’t consume anymore. So I may not be around for a couple days.

    And I think you said you were taking a vacation, well if you are going away, hope you have a great time

    Ok I better get some work done and I’ll let you know what happens, humm thats a bit of wishful thinking hahahah !
    Cheers Fred
    Alex

    Alex
    16. Dezember 2015 at 18:22 #17377

    Hi Fred
    My god you’re one hell of a guy, thanks so much for all you have done. Really kind of you.

    I did send an email to M2P asking if I bought one of their SD cards would this do the job and Maximilian from Max2play kindly replied and said I would only get the same thing from them.

    But he’s read our thread and he’s kindly offered a few suggestions too so as I’m at work (just leaving (yeeeeee) (and you’re right about the timeshift) I hope to give it a go when I get home plus what with your input and suggestions, surely i HAVE got to get it sorted..

    So I’m trying to be positve but it’s tough at the moment. But I still have hope and confidence and again thanks for all you have done and even willing to do, what is just, well really very kind.

    Ok it’s very foggy and very damp here and the rush hour traffic is increasing so I better be on my way as it’s 16:20 local time. Plus the sooner I leave the sooner I can have another go at this.

    I have a feeling the wife likes the Pi as it has kept me out of her way for quite a bit
    hahahahah

    BW
    Alex

    Vacation should be

    Alex
    16. Dezember 2015 at 9:57 #17357

    Just one thing Fred
    I’m sure i have tried this countless times, that being installing the SB server just here
    http://demo.max2play.com:81/plugins/max2play_settings/controller/Squeezeserver.php

    I’m sure Im loosing the plot with this but is this the page !!! I know it is and I’m sure I’m doing the right thing but I’d feel better if you can confirm for me please
    When I get onto this page I press the show versions then install.

    But when I do I get a message every time saying “ LMS version not existing“ so I think I’m doing the right thing but getting no joy
    Anyhow would be good if you can just tell me if I am before I go completly insane. Thanks Fred. Alex

    Alex
    16. Dezember 2015 at 9:49 #17356

    Hi Fred

    Thanks for your help once again and its obviously this which has been the issue. Well and the hard drive !
    So you have given me the info I need and without this info I would have still been struggling, so big thanks for that.
    So I will give it another go but not not tonight as I’m out partying…And I think I really need a break from it as my heads caving in with all the hassle this has been. But fingers crossed, I hope I will be playing my christmas carols on it in a few days time, here’s hoping and thanks again Fred and best wishes for the big day
    Alex

    Alex
    15. Dezember 2015 at 22:54 #17354

    Hi Fred
    I feel I have taken too much of your time and I think I will take the failure way out and buy a pre loaded image from here

    http://shop.max2play.com/en/8gb-microsd-karte.html

    Surely that will work

    But thanks for sticking with me, I really appreciate your help you have given and I can’t expect you to put any more time in this

    So thanks again and I hope you have great Christmas and best wishes for the new year

    If I ever do find out what the problem is, I’ll pop it on this forum with a hope it will help someone

    Thanks again really appreciate it
    Alex

    Alex
    15. Dezember 2015 at 22:26 #17353

    Hi Fred
    I couldn’t resist having a go
    But sadly the tab is still missing

    That said I saw two files when it completed its download one was the M2P and the other hifiberry

    I am using a USB Dac so I would have thought this missing tab should be there just downloading the standard image
    It’s so very veey weird as it seems everything else seems to be there
    Have to say this really is becoming the most challenging and odd bit of software installation I’ve ever experienced
    Anyhow I’m going to reformat this agsin ( I’m getting really good at that ) and I will have another go tomorrow
    I’m so close I’m sure I am
    God it’s frustrating
    Hahaha ah well
    Watch this space
    Thanks again Fred
    Alex

    Alex
    15. Dezember 2015 at 17:58 #17348

    Hi Fred

    I have just tried downloading your image and it’s not letting me as it says it too large.
    But not to worry as I’m 100% sure I should be able to get it from the M2P site and at least I know what it should look like

    I can’t see theirs been wrong. Maybe if a moderator is reading these maybe they can point me in the right direction for the most up to date image

    Anyhow as I mentiond, I’ll let you know what happens

    Thanks again
    Alex

    Alex
    15. Dezember 2015 at 17:43 #17344

    Hey thanks fred.

    I will give it a go tonight if I can keep awake as I was at it till 1:30am this morning when I hit the sack and right now I’m knackered !

    But I really really would like to get to the bottom of this, so I’ll try and last out.

    Anyhow, thanks for your support, without it I’d be still looking for something that for me was’nt there in the first place !!!

    I really appreciate it. So If I do go quiet for a day or so you’ll know why but I promise I’ll get back to you.

    BW

    Alex

    Alex
    15. Dezember 2015 at 17:13 #17342

    Hi Fred

    I can see my problem here

    If you go to 4:38 in the video it shows you the
    Open Squeezebox server Web admin tab you mentioned.

    I have made so many M2P images and not one has shown this…How come is this an add-on ??????

    So I really need to copy yours and see if it’s different to mine.

    God can you beleive that. So again thanks to you Fred I would have just given up…So we are getting closer, I can feel it in my bones, hahahah
    Alex

    Alex
    15. Dezember 2015 at 11:11 #17339

    Morning Fred

    I’m feeling dead guilty about the time and effort you are putting in with this but you have (after my late night attack on it last night) have sorted out two issues for me and thats thanks to you.

    1. was the LMS, squeezeserver issue (but is still not working but at least I know what I SHOULD be doing and IT should be doing)
    2. The increase in Current issue of the USB’s for the Ext HD.

    The current issue I did what you said to do as soon as you mentioned, a few conversations ago, but like a complete ****head I continued to use my brand new „powered USB“ thinking it would be OK and did’nt at any time plug the ex HD into the pi

    So last night I actually plugged the ex HD into my Pi which now works and M2P see’s the drive, so please take note for the future. Seems like this powered hub is bust…

    Anyhow, Not worked out why its bust and for the moment I don’t care, but the Pi see’s it now (Oh yes -there is a god) !!!!!!

    Tell you what Fred I was starting to honestly question my own sanity I can tell you.

    Ok comments below in capitals

    On 15/12/2015 03:23, Max2Play wrote:
    > Fredly wrote:
    >
    > Now this is getting silly
    >
    > Here is a link for MY Max2Play 16GB MicroSD Image
    >
    > https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-lDriSx_ggQM0hSVWxKLXA3Nlk&usp=sharing
    >
    > You MUST use a 16GB Micros SD Card, download and burn this image on the SD card.
    >
    > (I use USB Image Tool its free)
    THANKS FRED
    I D/L THE LATEST IMAGE AGAIN YESTERDAY, I THINK IT WAS 2.22
    BUT
    I WILL TAKE A COPY OF THIS AND TRY TONIGHT AND AS I AM USING A 16GB NO PROBLEM
    >
    >
    > Drop the successfully burned SD in the Pi.
    >
    > Boot up the Pi with USB Drive/Music connected and WITH A MONITOR ATTACHED ensure all boots up OK (if you see a Login Prompt, you’ll know the PI has booted up correctly) this is SO Critical!

    OK DONE THIS AND EACH TIME IT DOES AS YOU SAY IT SHOULD, AGAIN I WILL DO THIS TONIGHT
    >
    >
    > Under SETTINGS / REBOOT, Reboot / Update / Filesystem Settings, Select Expand Filesystem

    OK NO PROBLEM, HAVE DONE THIS AND WILL AGAIN
    >
    >
    > Don’t enter ANY Fields/touch any boxes, just Select Squeezbox Server, Select Open Squeezebox Server Webadministration.

    WHEN I HIT „SQUEEZEBOX SERVER“ I DON’T HAVE ANOTHER „BOX“ THAT SAYS “ Open Squeezebox Server Webadministration“.

    AND WHEN I GO TO THIS PAGE THERE IS NO SIGN OF THE LMS BUT, THAT ON THIS PAGE THERE IS AN OPTION (DROPDOWN)TO CHOOSE WHICH LMS VERSION YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE AND TO ALSO THERE IS A TAB TO INSTALL IT. I HAVE TRIED ALL 3 VERSIONS AND THEY ALL COME BACK WITH THE WORDS NOW BURNED IN MY BRAIN (BRAIN, THATS QUESTIONALBLE !!)

    LMS VERSION NOT EXISITING

    So is this where I’m falling over.
    MAYBE YOUR IMAGE IS DIFFERENT TO MINE AND THAT MIGHT WORK OUT OF THE BOX SO TO SAY.
    BUT WOULD BE GOOD TO GET SOME CLARITY ON THIS „Open Squeezebox Server Webadministration“ BIT, IS THERE A TAB OR DO YOU MEAN THE GUI PAGE ITSELF?

    So I guess I have to stop here as I have never got as far as this in all this time, AS i SAID it’s a wonder I’m still sane
    hahahah,

    But even if you bail out now Fred, you have been really helpful so thanks for sticking with me, I really appreciated it
    Will let you know what happens on the next installment of „The Pi saga“….

    Alex

    >
    >
    > Now the familiar Logitech Media Server Program should pop up, Click Settings bottom left hand corner
    >
    > Under Basic Settings, Media Folders, Click Browse
    >
    > Under Media Click USB or USB 0, and you HAVE TO see your Music Folders under this, if NOT I’m at a loss.
    >
    > Please give it a go and get back to me, Fred
    >
    > Post Link: https://www.max2play.com/forums/topic/cannot-see-external-hard-drive/#post-17334

    Alex
    15. Dezember 2015 at 0:25 #17331

    Hi Fred
    Firstly thanks for all your help
    Ok I set the current for the usb’s, no problem
    I then entered squeeze server and looked for the latest version, nightly 9
    I then tried to install it and it started then stopped and it said
    “ LMS version not existing“
    I’ve see this before at some point
    So I decided to shut down the pi
    Replace it with a spare brand new one I have
    Connected another drive I formatted the SD card, and expanded It before trying to install squeezebox server again
    Got exactly the same problem as before, LMS version not existing “
    Plus on the file store mount page I couldn’t see the hard drive I had connected, which I formatted and it had nothing on it at this stage please note

    Should it have a directory on it do you know Fred
    Like media\music
    Where the music is stored
    It’s late now and I have an early start so not sure if I will have time tonight to try again

    I’m just astounded how difficult this is turning out

    I’ve never done anything that I have spent so much time on ( and you) and Got no further than I was wow, over 250 hours ago

    There has to be something fundamental I’m doing so wrong

    So I’ve used two pi’s, 3 hard drives , reloaded countless images, increased the USB current
    And God only knows the different things I have written in the boxes under the various headings which by all accounts I don’t need to do

    And I’ve even go a powered hub
    I’m more than gobsmacked I can tell you Fred

    I must have done every option and more than I can

    But I will give it another go tomorrow night

    I think before I retire I might try hooking up my squeezeplug hard drive and see what happens
    Maybe the drive needs a directory and music files on it

    Watch this space

    But I really have to thank you Fred for you support
    Alex

    Alex
    14. Dezember 2015 at 16:02 #17324

    Hi Fred
    I’m a work too, but luckly I can see utube ! 😛

    Anyhow, I watched the first video, so far so good. Then the 2nd one was like a beam of light hitting me full in the face.
    But I’m even more confused now, you’ll see read on.

    You „opened“ SQB server, which looked very like the LMS…
    Now my understaning was all these were pre-installed as per the settings/reboot page, this shows several things which I thought were all pre „installed“. Indeed I’m sure it says on the M2P site they are. Hence why I NEVER tried to install them

    So I honestly can’t wait to get home and try it.
    To confirm all you do, once the M2P is booted and looking at your brill clips you have put on here is after expanding your SD boot card, you DONT write in any boxes, you just install the server, which I hope will find the drive with the music files on it, that which I am having so many problems with.

    If so, I guess in all honestly thats it..GOD I HOPE SO.

    This is great Fred, at least I have another chance to sort this. Not sure if you ever used squeezeplug, but ok the instructions had gaps in them, but at least I got it running in what was a few hours. This has been much harder but with the help you have given, I just hope it gets put to good use and get me sorted. Well it’s not for trying Fred so thanks so much for that.A big thanks fort that too.

    I really can’t wait to get back and try this. I have to say I’m still not confident because everything I have done just stops dead for one reason or another.
    Indeed I have borrowed another PI and hard drive to see if there was a problem with the Pi,
    Ok I am a work but had to look at your video’s and really a big thanks for all your help. Unless I’m dragged away tonight, I’ll let you know how I get on.
    Fingers crossed
    Thanks Fred

    Alex

    Alex
    12. Dezember 2015 at 12:40 #17302

    Please excuse the typo’s Fred , I certainly didn’t do that many
    Seem like I’m jinxed with it
    Hahahahahha
    BW
    Alex

    Alex
    12. Dezember 2015 at 12:37 #17301

    Hi Fred

    Sadly still no luck, I have even dug out my USB stick and tried that. Since my last come to you, I have returned the image m2p 4 times and tried various setups.

    Either the USB on the pi has has it or I’m inputting the wrong things into the „boxes“ under each heading

    The best I have done it to MANAGE see using my HD which I unplugged from my squeezeplug server, so now with that plugged in, under the file system mounts under External drives I see

    Media/usb0 so it’s seeing that drive

    Then I have tried to install sbox server albeit I thought it was already as its in the list under settings, but when I do it says LMS version not existing ….

    Well if nothing else Fred it’s a good learning curve as I am in and out the m2p headings and getting to know them quite well.

    Personally I’m SURE 99% is what I’m putting into the „boxes“ ie the paths of various locations and where I’m putting them.

    I just don’t really understand that, or maybe I do and I’m doing it right. After all the different ways and places I have been putting in the paths, surely just be chance I would have cracked it.

    At the moment I’m back where I was over 200 hours ago which is;
    The pi is on my network hooked up wirelessly now.
    And I have a USB a to d amp connected to some headphones
    Through the LMS on my iPhone and iPad I can see the m2p server
    When I look for music the m2p finds some, but those files are on my PC not the drive that is hooked onto the pi
    So almost there but not
    I also added that line for the power Fred and I still got the same thing happening with my new USB 2tb HD
    But it does not happen to the other HD I have used, how odd is that
    So I think my only option is to wait until you have made your video, which would not only a great help for me to see what boxes for your paths you fill in, but I’m sure loads of others around the globe would find it useful too.
    I’ve never ever been in a situation where after few minutes my PC can’t see things plugged into it and if it can’t I always know why. This situation is a complete, well just baffling beyond belief
    But thanks so much for spending time trying to help me Fred , really appreciate it.
    But in the meantime, I’m going to take a break from it, I’m mentally exhausted with it and so frustrated.
    Also my old replacement pi arrived from fleabay so I do that that to fall back on.
    Would be great if you do manage to do your video to let me know when you have Fred if that isn’t a too bigger ask because this should be working and seeing how you’ve done yours on the video might be the only way I’m going to sort this out.
    Once again thanks Fred very much appreciated your help
    Alex

    Alex
    10. Dezember 2015 at 10:36 #17222

    Hi Fred

    Wow, thanks for your help, which is as I said very very kind of you.

    Just realised if you have 1.2TB of music/data thats a huge amount of data, wow, I’m impressed actually !
    I have about 500gb at the moment on the squeezeplug which I have hooked up to a logitech touch and which works without a glitch and has done for quite a while.

    And indeed your last reply has got me thinking because now I have read it. it looks like I was’nt doing things right, read on !

    On my M2P, I have seen in the filesystem mountpoint Media/USB0 so thats ok, this is why I guess I can see the actual files if I look using the Pi file manager
    But what I don’t see or have ever seen is the „Path UUID=F474B7AA74B76DCC“
    Maybe this is been prevented because of that power/clicking issue?

    So where did „UUID=F474B7AA74B76DCC“ come from, was it loaded automatically, I think you’re going to say it was ?

    Ok, now I come onto the other bits.

    It says on the M2P site „If it (music I guess) is stored on a USB-drive this will be mounted automatically to /media/usb and /media/usb0.“
    So I took it that I had to do nothing more. Meaning I didn’t have to write in the paths (which I thought was a bit odd at the time but hey ho).. So I just carried on. (bet you are screaming „you dope“ at the monitor at this point..)

    After trying for quite a few hours to get it to work, I was no closer and then started to think if it was indeed right to leave it blank.

    Well, we all know that conventional drives just auto mount and things then can be found and run from them. Well, this was my logic with this Pi at this stage.

    Now, seeing what I see here has certainly blown that theory out of the water even though I have tried to put the paths in, and in various conbinations and still not got no further. And you know what Fred, I was drawn to the conclusion it could be a path issue from the start maybe it is but now its also the power issue too.

    So going back to what you have in your path(s)..

    1. The filesystem mount, if this is done when you connect up with no input from you, well there’s an issue there I have
    2. Samabashares mine is blank at the moment but I have put in several paths in the past to no avail but I’ll try again as long as I can get 1 done above
    3. In Squeezebox mine is blank again, but you have /media/usb/MUSIC, mines blank, so I’ll try that too writing the path to my own music folder, of course….
    4. Where actually did you write this in squeezeplug, under what heading ?

    All these, and I’m sorry for sounding stupid Fred, you accessed via the M2P GUI ?, You Must have.
    You did’nt use a text editor or anything like that ?

    And yes Logic is telling me M2P MUST work…and I hope it does as I really don’t want to use the other older Pi I have bought which will be running squeezeplug. But worse case is, if I have to then I will.. But here’s hoping.

    well, Looks like its going to be busy but I hope a fruitful weekend ahead, and albeit I say weekend, once started I hope just a few hours. Well it beats christmas shopping 🙂
    Gosh I sound like „Ebenezer Scrooge“…

    Fred, I don’t know you but what a decent chap, thanks for your support and help and fingers crossed, it will get sorted, errr well I’ll not tempt fate just yet
    hahahah
    Thanks Fred

    Alex

    Alex
    9. Dezember 2015 at 18:50 #17212

    Hi Fred,

    Even if it does’nt cure it, you were decent enought to reply to try and help and for that, thanks very much.
    But I’ll let you know, it just seemed so odd that the pi file manager could see the files but not the M2P.

    I may just ask one question. The drive I attached was a seagate 2TB with all the music pre-loaded on it. Do you know the M2P well enough to know if it acts like a plug & play machine, also would you know how if you can see the music files via M2P or do you have to use the logitech player or ipeng or even Kodi maybe to do this

    Or, should I attach a empty newly formatted drive and just transfer the files via the network ( well I would have if I could have seen it) . And I have (sorry another question Fred). Once you burn your image, is there nothing more you need to add to make it work, did yous work just following the instructions. And how do you run yours as a server or player, server I guess, but just asking because as I said I have gone through so many many configerations I’m also slightly confused now. The instructions are quite clear I know, but sometimes I’ve learned even some instructions have been wrong.

    Sorry to load you with this Fred but I am pretty stuck and it’s great to get someone whose got one working to bounce things around with.
    In addition, I have got it working wirelessly though, and I have got bluetooth set up on it (so I don’t have to run cables from the boot to the front). However, my iphone sees the BT on the Pi and the Pi see’s it on the phone (if this makese sense) but they can’t connect albeit the bt protcol is matched. You’re not using BT by any slim chance are you.

    I’m really sorry for all the hassle. Please don’t feel committed to reply as you’ve helped enough already. Ok, it’s 16:44 here in UK so I better get ready to leave work now. And I’ve just realised I’m out toinght so I’m not going to get a chance to try this sadly. But I’ll let you know what happens. Thanks again, very much appreciated Fred.
    BW Alex

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