From e6942388bfe11f324dcf32f1bd14bf48e66854a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Herger Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2022 09:09:16 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update the note about Squeezeplay 7.x & LMS8 compatibility. --- README.md | 12 +++++++----- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 670298d62ee..0d6aacee9f0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,13 +7,15 @@ With the help of many plugins, Logitech Media Server can stream not only your lo Logitech Media Server is written in Perl. It runs on pretty much any platform that Perl runs on, including Linux, Mac OSX, Solaris and Windows. -## SB Radio and Logitech Media Server 8+ +## SB Radio, SB Touch, SB Controller and Logitech Media Server 8+ -Unfortunately the latest Squeezebox Radio firmware (7.7.3) comes with a bug which prevents it from connecting correctly to Logitech Media Server 8+. It's version string comparison function fails to recognize 8.0.0 as more recent than 7.7.3. While the bug has been fixed years ago, the fixed firmware never got released. Unfortunately we're at this point not able to build a fixed firmware for distribution. +Unfortunately the latest Squeezebox Radio/Touch/Controller firmwares (7.x) come with a bug which causes some irritation connecting to Logitech Media Server 8+. The version string comparison function fails to recognize 8.0.0 as more recent than 7.7.3. While the bug has been fixed years ago, the fixed firmware never got released. There's a workaround built in to Logitech Media Server 8+ now, but you might still get warnings in the log file or on the device. -But there's a patch available, which you can easily install on an existing SB Radio: +At this point in time we're unfortunately not able to build an official, fixed firmware for distribution. [The Squeezebox Community has come up with a custom firmware](https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?113479-Announce-Community-Firmware-for-Squeezebox-Radio-Touch-Controller-and-LMS-8) which, among other bugs, fixes this issue. If you feel confident enough, you can install that 3rd party provided firmware on your device. -* On the Radio go to Settings/Advanced/Applet Installer. Make sure "Recommended Applets Only" is unchecked, then install the Patch Installer. The Radio will re-boot. +If you prefer not to replace the full firmware of your Squeezebox _Radio_ (only!), there's a patch available which you can easily install: + +* On the Squeezebox go to Settings/Advanced/Applet Installer. Make sure "Recommended Applets Only" is unchecked, then install the Patch Installer. The device will re-boot. * Once it's back, go to Settings/Advanced/Patch Installer and install the "Version Comparison Fix". -Enjoy the music on your SB Radio! +Enjoy the music on your Squeezebox!