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TV tuner + Linux + Universal = Mobile TV?

Hey guys,
I have recently got my hands on a HTC Universal and I was wondering, if I put Linux on there, used a USB host cable modified to have a power supply, and used Linux TV tuner software, could I theoretically have a mobile TV? Just wondering because I happen to have a TV tuner supported by Linux here (Elgato EyeTV Deluxe DTT), which I have tested with my Linux laptop to make sure it works.

BodenM said:
Hey guys,
I have recently got my hands on a HTC Universal and I was wondering, if I put Linux on there, used a USB host cable modified to have a power supply, and used Linux TV tuner software, could I theoretically have a mobile TV? Just wondering because I happen to have a TV tuner supported by Linux here (Elgato EyeTV Deluxe DTT), which I have tested with my Linux laptop to make sure it works.
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Anything is possible with Linux The only problems i see is that you need to have a running Linux distro that the software can run on. Then you run into the issue of not having enough ram. Also the manufacture recommends a 2.0 GHz Intel/AMD CPU or Intel Atom CPU and 1 GB RAM. All things considered it might not be possible.

notime2d8 said:
Anything is possible with Linux The only problems i see is that you need to have a running Linux distro that the software can run on. Then you run into the issue of not having enough ram. Also the manufacture recommends a 2.0 GHz Intel/AMD CPU or Intel Atom CPU and 1 GB RAM. All things considered it might not be possible.
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All right, I'll give it a whirl when my host cable arrives and I modify it, can't wait to try, but I won't be surprised now if it doesn't work.

Raspberry Pi is it fiable to run 24h/24h

Hello,
I want to buy a Raspberry Pi for use it as a mini home server because it does not produce song and do not take up much space.
Her low electricity consumption is interesting.
But it is reliable to run 24h / 24h without any risk of overheating?
think you.

AbA2L said:
Hello,
I want to buy a Raspberry Pi for use it as a mini home server because it does not produce song and do not take up much space.
Her low electricity consumption is interesting.
But it is reliable to run 24h / 24h without any risk of overheating?
think you.
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I bought a case with a GPIO fan on it and it works pretty well. I leave it running almost constantly and have had no issues. I even overclock it and I own the B+

thank's guy going to get then!

Yes but you need an external HD. MicroSD only for boot.

for now i just want use a USB key.
calner said:
Yes but you need an external HD. MicroSD only for boot.
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but since you talked about, is it possible to have an e-SATA port on a Raspberry Pi 3?

AbA2L said:
for now i just want use a USB key.
but since you talked about, is it possible to have an e-SATA port on a Raspberry Pi 3?
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Possible? Yep. I'm pretty sure they make eSata to USB adapters online. As long as drivers were compatible and the drives were receiving enough power, it might just work. Just don't count on getting lightning fast transfer speeds due to the limitation of USB 2.0.

there are rasberry pi copies that come with a SATA port.
Rather than hack a pi into a home server. why no use one of the pi clones that comes with a sata port built in?
Something like the // I can't post urls I'm new to this forum.
It's $49 but you would spend that hacking a rasberry pi.
Sheri Blonde

Just so you know I have a Pi2 running RetroPie, NextCloud, DNS Ad Blocker, OpenVPN Server, Backup Server and a couple of simple PHP Websites for monitoring my other servers all inside a Pimironi Pibow Case non-stop 24/7/365 since Feb 2015 without issue
As suggested above I boot from a 1Gb MicrosSD card and the main OS and storage is kept on a 750Gb USB drive.
As for how much electricty it uses ... next to nothing compared to the tumble dryer which is the biggest drain in our house even with the 2 ESXi Servers (Q8300/8Gb RAM/2Tb SATA) running in the loft (I'm a software developer by profession)
It's one of the best purchases I've made (hardware wise) in a long time

tgellen said:
Just so you know I have a Pi2 running RetroPie, NextCloud, DNS Ad Blocker, OpenVPN Server, Backup Server and a couple of simple PHP Websites for monitoring my other servers all inside a Pimironi Pibow Case non-stop 24/7/365 since Feb 2015 without issue
As suggested above I boot from a 1Gb MicrosSD card and the main OS and storage is kept on a 750Gb USB drive.
As for how much electricty it uses ... next to nothing compared to the tumble dryer which is the biggest drain in our house even with the 2 ESXi Servers (Q8300/8Gb RAM/2Tb SATA) running in the loft (I'm a software developer by profession)
It's one of the best purchases I've made (hardware wise) in a long time
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Have you done this much on the zero?

demonaxe said:
Have you done this much on the zero?
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Haven't bought a zero yet but now that you mention it I must buy one and try.
Saying that the biggest load on my Pi2 is when syncing lots of data to Nextcloud so if you only have a handful of users, I.e. spouse and family etc, I honestly don't see why not..

My take on rpi2.
Running xbian 24/7 connected to TV in living room.
OpenVPN server running in background of Kodi head end.
High load means streaming TV series and/or movies for few hours straight. If not video then mostly online radio.
Simple plastic case - no additional heat sinks or other more fancy cooling system. Highest temp I saw on it was around 65-68*C.
Rebooted only when scheduled apt-get upgrade finds it necessary.

Thanks!!

Which raspberry Pi should I buy ?

Hi guys!
I am looking to finally buy raspberry pi, I have read on different sources that each model is suggested for specific project.
My idea, is to play around, try different projects, from weather station, TV set, alarm etc. so my question is: What model of PI should I buy ? The newest raspberry pi zero w or something else?
Regards,

eddyys said:
Hi guys!
I am looking to finally buy raspberry pi, I have read on different sources that each model is suggested for specific project.
My idea, is to play around, try different projects, from weather station, TV set, alarm etc. so my question is: What model of PI should I buy ? The newest raspberry pi zero w or something else?
Regards,
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Dont know, but i will buy a raspberry pi3 to make into a media center/kodi box. I like it, it has wifi inbuilt

eddyys said:
Hi guys!
I am looking to finally buy raspberry pi, I have read on different sources that each model is suggested for specific project.
My idea, is to play around, try different projects, from weather station, TV set, alarm etc. so my question is: What model of PI should I buy ? The newest raspberry pi zero w or something else?
Regards,
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I have the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B its amazing and has the best feature set. I would go for this one as its the newest model.

What project you will do with your newest Raspberry ?

also do I need to buy anything else, like power cable, fan etc. ?

Even though technically any micro USB phone charger would do for pi alone, if you go for official one with better current output you can use USB sticks without need of powered hub. USB HDD still needs powered hub no matter what supply you got (unless SSD).

Question [Question] Android as Host Controller

Hey All,
5+ years experience 3D printing.
Some rooting / ROM android experience.
Okay so first of all I am going to explain the situation then ask the question.
Raspberry Pi and other SBCs are hard to come by or very expensive as of currently posting.
I have serveral RPi that I use, one being an 8gb RPi4 that runs Fluidd/Klipper for three of my printers.
Due to this RPi shortage I have looked into alternatives that are low powered ARM systems. I have considered cheap android TVs that I could run armbian on.
I have a friend that wants to run klipper on his printer but he doesn't have a RPi.
He has a spare android phone he is willing to use it as the host controller.
To investigate, I installed Octo4a on a spare phone (ZTE ZMax Pro MetroPCS). I installed klipper with a script through bash and installed the octoklipper plugin.
-Could not connect it to a printer / unsure if the klipper version on the MCU was the same as the one on the android.
-Getting tons of printer.cfg errors.
According to Octo4a you cannot flash the klipper firmware to the MCU via the android phone, thus another host must flash that firmware to the board.
I understand for long term use one would need a y-splitter OTG cable.
Even more long term to have a 3.7V source to replace the battery...
After doing some more research I found a korean guy on youtube running klipper on android via a rooted phone and a custom ROM and kernel.
After even more thought I was considering running a docker container on the android. Fluidd has an official docker container for fluidd/moonraker/klipper.
TL;DR
I am trying to run klipper on android so I can help my friend run klipper on android for his 3d printer.
Can anyone with experience help me?
Should I root the phone and try using termux and run alpine linux?
Should I learn docker and try to go that route?
Should I suggest a low cost android tv box and run armbian on it?
Is this a little too much to ask / complicated request ?
Can anyone point me in the right direction ?
I really feel like this is doable but I can't quite figure it out due to lack of experience with android development and docker.
Thank you to anyone who helps.

Mr. Pewpy But-Whole said:
Hey All,
5+ years experience 3D printing.
Some rooting / ROM android experience.
Okay so first of all I am going to explain the situation then ask the question.
Raspberry Pi and other SBCs are hard to come by or very expensive as of currently posting.
I have serveral RPi that I use, one being an 8gb RPi4 that runs Fluidd/Klipper for three of my printers.
Due to this RPi shortage I have looked into alternatives that are low powered ARM systems. I have considered cheap android TVs that I could run armbian on.
I have a friend that wants to run klipper on his printer but he doesn't have a RPi.
He has a spare android phone he is willing to use it as the host controller.
To investigate, I installed Octo4a on a spare phone (ZTE ZMax Pro MetroPCS). I installed klipper with a script through bash and installed the octoklipper plugin.
-Could not connect it to a printer / unsure if the klipper version on the MCU was the same as the one on the android.
-Getting tons of printer.cfg errors.
According to Octo4a you cannot flash the klipper firmware to the MCU via the android phone, thus another host must flash that firmware to the board.
I understand for long term use one would need a y-splitter OTG cable.
Even more long term to have a 3.7V source to replace the battery...
After doing some more research I found a korean guy on youtube running klipper on android via a rooted phone and a custom ROM and kernel.
After even more thought I was considering running a docker container on the android. Fluidd has an official docker container for fluidd/moonraker/klipper.
TL;DR
I am trying to run klipper on android so I can help my friend run klipper on android for his 3d printer.
Can anyone with experience help me?
Should I root the phone and try using termux and run alpine linux?
Should I learn docker and try to go that route?
Should I suggest a low cost android tv box and run armbian on it?
Is this a little too much to ask / complicated request ?
Can anyone point me in the right direction ?
I really feel like this is doable but I can't quite figure it out due to lack of experience with android development and docker.
Thank you to anyone who helps.
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From my experience using octo4a on Android: you need good hardware, not any old phone, otherwise it's slow. And also without root running scripts can be cumbersome of if you don't have access to the system like on RPi...

take her home Mimi

thank you all man I'm going to leave okay I got I got everything

Shield TV - Airplane mode possible?

Hi Folks!
I am looking into getting an affordable android box that will be able to use the dolphin emulator, so 2015 shield came to mind.
I control my android box with keyboard and mouse exclusively and would like to turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi completely for low EMF output.
Is this known to be possible on the shield? I'm aware the remote uses one or the other of these.
If so- how can it be done? If not- is there another similarly powerful box that can do it?
Thank you so much already!

There's this thing called the Raspberry Pi...

ldeveraux said:
There's this thing called the Raspberry Pi...
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yeah, thought about it. sadly not really strong enough for emulation of newer consoles. Theres LineageOS, too- maybe using that on the shield, BT and WiFi can be disabled- Someone with a shield could test that.