Public Beta Test: Audio Without Compromise - Refining the Future of Volumio on Bookworm

Hey @Thriller,

Your RTL8822CE WiFi adapter is correctly detected by Volumio - the rtw_8822ce driver is loaded and the hardware capabilities look good. However, we need to see what happens when WiFi actually tries to connect.

Diagnostic procedure:

1. Configure WiFi (with ethernet connected if needed):

  • Connect ethernet cable if not already connected
  • Access Volumio UI: http://volumio.local
  • Settings > Network
  • Configure your WiFi network credentials and save

2. Test WiFi connection:

  • Disconnect ethernet cable
  • Wait 60 seconds for WiFi to attempt connection
  • Check if Volumio connects to your WiFi network

3. Collect failure logs:

If WiFi does not connect:

  • Reconnect ethernet cable
  • Wait for ethernet to come up
  • SSH to Volumio and run:
dmesg | grep -i "rtw\|firmware\|wlan" > /tmp/wifi-debug.txt
journalctl -u wireless.service --no-pager > /tmp/wireless-service.txt
ip link show wlan0
rfkill list
ls -lh /lib/firmware/rtw88/

4. Also provide:

  • Exact Volumio version (Settings > System > System info)
  • Your WiFi network: 2.4GHz or 5GHz?

What we are looking for:

The logs will show:

  • Firmware loading success/failure
  • Driver initialization errors
  • WiFi authentication attempts
  • Connection failure reasons (wrong password, signal issues, driver errors, power management failures)

This will tell us if the problem is missing firmware, driver bugs, power management issues, or Volumio network service configuration.

Kind Regards,

OTA update from 4.064 to 4.066. All working perfectly.

Pi5
Raspberry Pi Display 2
NVMe boot
Wired connection
Tidal

PC OTA update from 4.064 to 4.066, no issue.

Successfully upgraded via wired LAN from v4.062 to v4.066.

(Pi 4B 2GB 32GB SD, DAC via USB)

The OTA update to version 4.066 didn’t cause any problems for me.

Thank you so much for your invaluable work – I love Volumio!
RPi4 USB to Musical Fidelity V90, FLAC, Qobuz, Radio
RPi3 Allo DigiOne, FLAC, Qobuz, Radio
RPi4 Allo BOSS2, FLAC, Qobuz, Radio
I’m not using any plugins.

Good afternoon,

I’ve performed the update to 4.066 (RC) (coming from 4.062) and all went well.

I do not see a change in the behaviour of the bootscreen. It‘s still on portrait (on a landscape mounted screen) but this is OK to me, because I avoid reboots :slight_smile:

Actually all the rest of the system is working as expected. Really NICE, great job! Thanks a LOT!

(HW) Config:
Pi5, Raspi 2 Display (DSI), Two rotary encoders on several GPIOs
BT remote
Testing:
• Spotify plugin, works (my only use case).
• Touch display (and corresponding plugin) works
• “Now Playing” plugin works
• Bluetooth_remote plugin works
• Rotary encoders are both working
• WiFi is working (can access from laptop / phone).
• BT remote working

CORRD link now again leads to app-store , no intergrations as far as I can see.

Nice rest of the day to all of you,
Regards, Ralf

Dear Volumionauts,

With less and less problem reports we ere on the last stretch prior release.

Please OTA, flash fresh, test, break, fix and report back. Even a simple message of success or information what we should do better will help entire community!

Kind Regards,

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Pi5 w/ NVME, 8.8" DSi touchscreen and using Touch Display 3.5.8 beta.

After OTA update from 4.064 to 4.066, I experienced errors during plugin install but I can not say if it was some sorta of user error or it corrupted in between OTA update and reboots. Updated by fresh flash to NVME while also using tips from @nerd Waveshare DSI screen setup guide post for proper rotation, I now have a clean 4.066 install running 3.5.8 Touch Display and boot/shutdown logo and login screen are properly rotated and scaled.

OTA update from 4.064 to 4.066 on my second system. All working perfectly.

Pi 4B
HDMI output
SD boot
Wired connection
Tidal, Bandcamp
FLAC media via LAN

On a general note, the last few updates have been the most stable I’ve experienced since I started using Volumio in 2018. Fast, simple updates, no occasional hanging or need for restarts. Might be due partly to my improved network connections and equipment, but it just feels more reliable and smooth.
I’m using the Display2 with no rotation issues, incl the Plymouth splash screen.

V4.066.
Clean install on rPi4, rPi5, X86 => OK
OTA V4.064 => V4,066 => rPi4, rPi5, X86 => OK
Pyhton3 on rPi5 => OK

USB DACs => OK:

  • Topping E30II
  • Topping E50
  • iFi Zen DAC
  • Project Pre Box S2 Digital
  • Topping DX3Pro+
  • NAD D3045

DAC HATS => OK:

  • Volumio Zero ES9039
  • Hifiberry DAC Plus
  • Innomaker DAC PRO
  • Innomaker DAC Mini

Plugins=> OK:

  • Peppy_meter_Basic
  • Pyhton3
  • IR Remote controller
  • FusionDSP
  • 80s80s Radio
  • Radio Paradise
  • Spotify
  • Auto start
  • Raspberry Pi EEPROM config
  • Raspberry Pi EEPROM Frimware Updater
  • Rotary Encode II
  • System Information
  • Randomizer
  • Touch Display
  • MPD_Oled

Screens => OK:

  • Waveshare DSI 800*480
  • Waveshare HDMI 1280x400

Screen rotation Dell 3189 :grinning::

  • Volumio Boot Logo => OK
  • Kiosk => OK
  • Terminal text => doesn’t rotate
  • Mouse pointer (arrow) points in the wrong direction
  • Touch navigation inverted corners.

V4.066, OTA update from 4.062
Waveshare 11.9 I2C display working from 4.062 (it didn’t work previously). Boot, image and shutdown correctly displaying
MPD OLED, Touch display, Now playing, several music plugins working all fine
Great job!!!

12 posts were merged into an existing topic: X86 Hardware issues (Graphics, WiFi, Onboard Sound, external DACs, Disks, BIOS/UEFI Boot problems etc.)

All good. RPI4, touchscreen, 5g wireless, hdmi screen, auto start even worked!
congrats!

Volumio 4.066 OTA from 4.064
OK for playing music from SSD drive.
A few issues with Spotify plugin (“stop and go”): it may be my network or something else.
http://logs.volumio.org/volumio/uEERTED.html

OTA 4.066 to 4.067

Pi5
NVME boot
Wired connection
Display2
USB DAC

Everything working properly, including screen rotation.

http://logs.volumio.org/volumio/jT8WHPt.html

OTA 4.066 to 4.067

Pi 4B
SD boot
Wired connection
HDMI

Everything working properly.

Hardware:

  • Rpi5, (clean install V4.067)
  • Hats: Innomaker DAC Pro, Hifiberry DAC+, Volumio Zero ES9039 DAC
  • USB: Topping DX3Pro+, E50, E30II, NAD D3045, Project Pre Box S2 Digital, Ifi Zen DAC
  • Waveshare DSI 800*640

Plugins:
Touch Display => Pass
Randomizer => Pass
Peppy-Spectrum => Pass
Peppy-Meter-Basic => Pass
System Information => Pass
MPD OLED => Pass
Rotary Ecoder II => Pass
Raspberry Pi EEPROM Config => Pass
Auto Start => Pass
Raspberry Pi EEPROM Firmware Updater => Pass
80s80s Radio => Pass
Mother Earth Radio => Pass
Radio Paradise => Pass
FusionDSP => Pass
MPD HTTP & Icecast Output => Pass
IR Receiver => Pass
Spotify => Pass
Webradio => Pass

NAS:
NFS => Pass
CIFS => Pass

Premium:
Tidal => Pass
Tidal Connect => Is having issues, not related to this release
Qobuz => Pass
Qobuz Connect => Pass
AIMP over BT to Volumio => Pass

Hardware:

  • HP EliteDesk 800 G1 DM (OTA V4.066 => V4.067)
  • Topping DX3Pro+, E50, E30II, NAD D3045, Project Pre Box S2 Digital, Ifi Zen DAC
  • DVB-T + DAB + FM RTL2832U + R820T2
  • Headphone

Plugins:
Randomizer => Pass
System Information => Pass
Auto Start => Pass
80s80s Radio => Pass
Mother Earth Radio => Pass
Radio Paradise => Pass
FusionDSP => Pass
MPD HTTP & Icecast Output => Pass
Spotify => Pass
FM/DAB Radio (V0.5.7) => Pass
Webradio => Pass

NAS:
NFS => Pass
CIFS => Pass

Premium:
Tidal => Pass
Tidal Connect => Pass
Qobuz => Pass
Qobuz Connect => Pass

Hardware:

  • Dell Inc.Latitude 3189 (Clean install V4.067)
  • Topping DX3Pro+, E50, E30II, NAD D3045, Project Pre Box S2 Digital, Ifi Zen DAC => Pass
  • DVB-T + DAB + FM RTL2832U + R820T2 1
  • Headphone => Pass
  • Internal speakers => Pass
  • HW Volume Control => Pass
  • FN + Brightness => Pass
  • FN + Volume Up/Down => Pass
  • FN + Mute => Pass
  • FN + PRTSCR => Pass
  • Touchscreen => Pass

Plugins:

  • FusionDSP => Pass
  • Randomizer => Pass
  • Peppy-Spectrum => Pass
  • Peppy-Meter-Basic => Pass
  • System Information => Pass
  • MPD HTTP & Icecast Output => Pass
  • Auto Start => Pass
  • 80s80s Radio => Pass
  • Mother Earth Radio => Pass
  • Radio Paradise => Pass
  • Spotify => Pass
  • FM/DAB Radio (V0.5.7) => Pass
  • Webradio => Pass
  • Auto Start => Pass

NAS:

  • NFS => Pass
  • CIFS => Pass

Premium:

  • Tidal => Pass
  • Tidal Connect => Pass
  • Qobuz => Pass
  • Qobuz Connect => Pass
  • CD-Player => Pass