Cannot boot after upgrade

[fatterdude2000]

After upgrade I cannot boot mister. Power light is on but leds do not light up and no hdmi signal. I have 128 ram , digital io and the usb addon.

I have tried 2 different sd cards. I did a complete reinstall with mr fusion 2.3 image and it boots as normal. I can connect to wifi and even power off and on at this stage. Once I run update script that comes with mr fusion 2.3 it downloads the structure and everything seems to work fine... that is until I power cycle and then I'm back at square 1.

I have tried copying latest Mister and menu.rbf from github but problem continues. I've disconnected all usb devices but still same problem.

I also tried with "update_all" script on one attempt , again that seems to work. It downloads a tonne of stuff and my mister is operational... until I power off and on again.

P.S. What is the prefered update script (update.sh as installed with the mr fusion 2.3 image or update_all.sh?

Thanks in advance (this is driving me mad )

[fatterdude2000]

Reverted to release 20210711. Boots fine. Update using downloader.sh this time (why not , tried update.sh and update_all.sh before). Seems to update ok but as soon as a power cycle it doesn't boot again and no leds light up.

I'll give up for now and stick with 20210711 unless anyone knows what's going wrong. I don't think my setup is unusual. digital io board 1.2, usb hub 2.1 , sdram 128MB, sandisk 256GB (also tried integral 256GB which was my original and working fine for months before latest update). Retro gaming is hard work

[theypsilon]

Could you share one of the following logs? (Or both if you have them)
- /media/fat/Scripts/.config/update_all/update_all.log after running update_all
- /media/fat/Scripts/.config/downloader/downloader.log after running downloader

Are you running the CIFS script?

[adimifus]

I'm having the exact same problem. All I do is install using Mr. Fusion 2.3, run wifi.sh to connect to wifi, run update.sh to update. Works fine until power cycle, then nothing. I can repeat this over and over (and have done so while attempting to figure out what's going on) with the same results. Power cycling after a fresh install works fine, it's only AFTER updating that it won't boot after a power cycle.

Here's my update.log:

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MiSTer Updater version 4.0.17
started at Sat 11 Dec 2021 05:39:22 AM UTC

Successfully updated cores:
release_20211112.7z, MiSTer_20211127, menu_20210315.rbf, Archie_20210724.rbf, AcornAtom_20201229.rbf, AliceMC10_20210116.rbf, Altair8800_20181113.rbf, Minimig_20210705.rbf, Amstrad_20210227.rbf, Amstrad-PCW_20200830.rbf, ao486_20211010.rbf, Apogee_20201210.rbf, Apple-I_20190812.rbf, Apple-II_20211018.rbf, MacPlus_20210324.rbf, Aquarius_20210303.rbf, Atari800_20210228.rbf, AtariST_20210724.rbf, BBCMicro_20210302.rbf, BK0011M_20210302.rbf, CoCo2_20210122.rbf, C16_20210719.rbf, C64_20211025.rbf, PET2001_20210228.rbf, VIC20_20210731.rbf, UK101_20211126.rbf, PDP1_20190101.rbf, EDSAC_20200513.rbf, Galaksija_20200504.rbf, Interact_20210815.rbf, Jupiter_20210303.rbf, Laser310_20200701.rbf, MSX_20210227.rbf, MultiComp_20210113.rbf, PMD85_20210910.rbf, Ondra_SPO186_20211022.rbf, ORAO_20200309.rbf, Oric_20210920.rbf, RX78_20210706.rbf, SAMCoupe_20210226.rbf, SharpMZ_20210709.rbf, QL_20210404.rbf, SordM5_20211109.rbf, Specialist_20210303.rbf, Svi328_20210510.rbf, Ti994a_20210829.rbf, TRS-80_20200618.rbf, TSConf_20210302.rbf, Vector-06C_20210302.rbf, X68000_20211210.rbf, ZX-Spectrum_20210803.rbf, ZXNext_20210409.rbf, ZX81_20210228.rbf, Astrocade_20210303.rbf, Atari2600_20210228.rbf, Atari5200_20210228.rbf, Atari7800_20211128.rbf, AtariLynx_20211024.rbf, AY-3-8500_20210205.rbf, ColecoVision_20210225.rbf, Arcadia_20211026.rbf, ChannelF_20211026.rbf, Gameboy_20211121.rbf, GBA_20211201.rbf, Genesis_20211126.rbf, Intellivision_20211025.rbf, SMS_20210930.rbf, MegaCD_20211126.rbf, NeoGeo_20211126.rbf, NES_20211126.rbf, Odyssey2_20210530.rbf, SNES_20211126.rbf, TurboGrafx16_20211126.rbf, VC4000_20211026.rbf, Vectrex_20210303.rbf, WonderSwan_20210625.rbf, Arduboy_20210113.rbf, Chess_20200827.rbf, Chip8_20200208.rbf, EpochGalaxyII_20200818.rbf, FlappyBird_20200402.rbf, GameOfLife_20200430.rbf, TomyScramble_20200724.rbf, memtest_20210130.rbf, ADCTest_20201231.rbf, InputTest_20211127.rbf, Arkanoid_20211010.rbf, Arkanoid (JP).mra, Arkanoid (US).mra, Arkanoid (Unl. Lives, slower) [hb].mra, Arkanoid (Unl. lives) [hb].mra, Arkanoid (W).mra, Asteroids_20201217.rbf, Asteroids.mra, AsteroidsDeluxe_20201217.rbf, Asteroids Deluxe.mra, AtariTetris_20210405.rbf, Tetris (Cocktail, Set 1).mra, Tetris.mra, Bagman_20211114.rbf, Bagman.mra, Botanic (English, Spanish, Set 1).mra, Pickin'.mra, Squash.mra, Super Bagman.mra, Astrocade_20210707.rbf, Extra Bases.mra, Gorf (Program 1).mra, Gorf (Speech).mra, Gorf.mra, Sea Wolf II.mra, Space Zap.mra, The Adventures of Robby Roto!.mra, Wizard of Wor (Speech).mra, Wizard of Wor.mra, MCR1_20210820.rbf, Kick-Man.mra, Kick.mra, Solar Fox.mra, MCR2_20210114.rbf, Domino Man.mra, Kozmik Krooz'r.mra, Satan's Hollow (Set 1).mra, Tron.mra, Two Tigers (Tron Conversion).mra, Wacko.mra, MCR3_20210112.rbf, Discs of Tron.mra, Journey.mra, Tapper (Budweiser, 840127).mra, Timber.mra, MCR3Mono_20210114.rbf, Demolition Derby (MCR-3 Mono Board Version).mra, Max RPM (v2).mra, Power Drive.mra, Rampage (Rev 3, 860827).mra, Sarge.mra, Star Guards.mra, MCR3Scroll_20210111.rbf, Crater Raider.mra, Spy Hunter.mra, Turbo Tag (Prototype).mra, Berzerk_20211009.rbf, Berzerk.mra, BlackWidow_20210915.rbf, Black Widow.mra, Gravitar (Ver 3).mra, Lunar Battle (Prototype).mra, BombJack_20210915.rbf, Bomb Jack.mra, Breakout_20210620.rbf, Breakout (TTL).mra, BurgerTime_20210915.rbf, Burger Time (Set 1).mra, BurningRubber_20211116.rbf, Burnin' Rubber.mra, CanyonBomber_20201218.rbf, Canyon Bomber.mra, Cave_20210920.rbf, DoDonPachi (Arrange).mra, DoDonPachi (Japan).mra, DoDonPachi.mra, Centipede_20210227.rbf, Centipede (Rev 3).mra, Centipede (Rev 4).mra, ComputerSpace_20210113.rbf, Computer Space.mra, CrazyBalloon_20210115.rbf, Crazy Balloon.mra, CrazyClimber_20210614.rbf, Crazy Climber.mra, CrazyKong_20210127.rbf, Big Kong.mra, Crazy Kong (Kyoei).mra, Crazy Kong (Orca bootleg).mra, Crazy Kong Part II (Set 1).mra, Donkey Kong (Spanish Crazy Kong bootleg).mra, Defender_20211007.rbf, Colony 7 (Set 1).mra, Defender (Red Label).mra, Jin.mra, Mayday (Set 1).mra, DigDug_20210920.rbf, Dig Dug (Rev 2).mra, Dominos_20201217.rbf, Dominos.mra, DonkeyKong_20211126.rbf, Donkey Kong (US, Set 1).mra, Pest Place.mra, Radar Scope.mra, DonkeyKong3_20210312.rbf, Donkey Kong 3 (US).mra, DonkeyKongJunior_20210922.rbf, Donkey Kong Junior (US, Set F-2).mra, DottoriKun_20210705.rbf, Dottori-Kun (new).mra, Dottori-Kun (old).mra, Dottori-Man Jr.mra, Finalizer_20211025.rbf, Finalizer - Super Transformation (Set 1).mra, Finalizer - Super Transformation (Set 2) [bl].mra, Finalizer - Super Transformation (Set 2).mra, FoodFight_20210115.rbf, Food Fight (Rev 3).mra, Frenzy_20211009.rbf, Frenzy (Rev RA1).mra, Galaga_20210916.rbf, Galaga (Midway, Set 1).mra, Galaxian_20210920.rbf, Azurian Attack.mra, Black Hole.mra, Catacomb.mra, Clean Sweep.mra, Devil Fish (Galaxian Hardware).mra, Galaxian (Namco, Set 1).mra, King And Balloon (Japan).mra, King and Balloon (US).mra, Lucky Today.mra, Moon Cresta (Galaxian Hardware) [bl].mra, Mr. Do Nightmare.mra, Omega [bl].mra, Orbitron.mra, Pisces.mra, UniWar S.mra, Victory.mra, War of the Bugs.mra, Gaplus_20210611.rbf, Galaga 3 (GP3 Rev D).mra, Gaplus (GP2 Rev B).mra, Gauntlet_20210426.rbf, Gauntlet (rev 14).mra, Gauntlet II.mra, Vindicators Part II (rev 3).mra, Gyruss_20211024.rbf, Gyruss.mra, IremM62_20210925.rbf, Horizon (Irem).mra, Kid Niki - Radical Ninja (W).mra, Kung-Fu Master (W).mra, Lode Runner (Set 1).mra, Lode Runner II - The Bungeling Strikes Back.mra, Lode Runner III - The Golden Labyrinth.mra, Lode Runner IV - Teikoku Karano Dasshutsu (JP).mra, Spelunker II - 23 no Kagi (JP).mra, Spelunker.mra, The Battle-Road.mra, Youjyuden (JP).mra, IronHorse_20210928.rbf, Iron Horse (Ver. K).mra, Jackal_20211001.rbf, Jackal (W) [bl].mra, Jackal (W).mra, Jackal (W, Rotary).mra, Tokushu Butai Jackal (JP).mra, Top Gunner (US) [bl].mra, Top Gunner (US).mra, Jailbreak_20211004.rbf, Jailbreak.mra, Manhattan 24 Bunsyo (J).mra, LadyBug_20210927.rbf, Cosmic Avenger.mra, Dorodon (Set 1).mra, Lady Bug.mra, Snap Jack.mra, LunarLander_20210111.rbf, Lunar Lander.mra, MarioBros_20210925.rbf, Mario Bros. (US, Rev G).mra, MoonPatrol_20211101.rbf, Moon Patrol.mra, MrDo_20210919.rbf, Mr. Do! Fixed.mra, Mr. Do!.mra, NinjaKun_20210929.rbf, Ninjakun.mra, Pacman_20210915.rbf, Ali Baba and 40 Thieves.mra, Beastie Feastie (Pac-Man Conversion).mra, Birdiy.mra, Crush Roller (Set 2).mra, Dream Shopper.mra, Eeek! 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Error updating these cores:
none

Successfully updated additional files:
MRA-Alternatives_20211008.zip, Filters_20210926.zip, bluetooth_forget_all_pairings.sh, bluetooth_pair.sh, change_ini_properties.sh.inc, change_ini_property.sh.inc, cifs_mount.sh, cifs_umount.sh, core_manager.sh, firewall_off.sh, firewall_on.sh, ftp_off.sh, ftp_on.sh, gdrive.sh.inc, gdrive_config_download.sh, gdrive_config_upload.sh, gdrive_saves_download.sh, gdrive_saves_upload.sh, ini_settings.sh, mac_address_change.sh, rclone.sh.inc, rclone_config_download.sh, rclone_config_upload.sh, rclone_saves_download.sh, rclone_saves_upload.sh, reboot.sh, rtc.sh, samba_off.sh, samba_on.sh, security_fixes.sh, ssh_off.sh, ssh_on.sh, timezone.sh, video_mode_ntsc_pal_off.sh, video_mode_ntsc_pal_on.sh, video_settings_compatibility.sh, video_settings_optimal.sh, midilink_updater.sh, soundfont_install.sh, gog-broken-romsets.xml, gog-romsets.xml, romsets.xml, change_hostname.sh, fast_USB_polling_off.sh, fast_USB_polling_on.sh, mra_rom_check.sh, wifi.sh, xow_off.sh, xow_on.sh, xow_pairing.sh, mister_fds_20211112.zip, mister_gb_20211128.zip, mister_gbc_20211112.zip, mister_gen_20211203.zip, mister_gg_20211201.zip, mister_nes_20211211.zip, mister_pce_20211207.zip, mister_sms_20211112.zip, mister_snes_20211209.zip, mister_gba_20211209.zip, mister_pcd_20211112.zip

Error updating these additional files:
none

EDIT: I took a look at the files I backed up from the SD card when I reinstalled, and the last time I updated was November 30, and it more-or-less shows the same as what I posted above. Nothing under "Error updating these..." in any log files.

[_paul_]

Yea, very frustrating. Ran into the same issues. Last time I was able to get it working again by replacing the main MiSTer file and menu.rfb. This time that no longer worked. What I did to get a working system back was

1) Use the Mister SD Card utility to update system files _> working but old setup
2) Setup, install and run the MiSTer downloader

[adimifus]

OK, so right now I have it booting again with the 20210917 bootloader and everything else latest-- performed a full update using scripts, system hangs at boot, ran the SD Card Utility within the 20210917 release and did "Update Boot", system boots fine again. I've also set update_linux = 'false' in downloader.ini.

Are there any downsides to running it this way? What's different between the 20210917 bootloader and the latest 20211112 bootloader? (obviously something changed that my de10 nano doesn't like)

[theypsilon]

OK, so right now I have it booting again with the 20210917 boot and everything else latest-- performed a full update using scripts, system hangs at boot, ran the SD Card Utility within the 20210917 release and did "Update Boot", system boots fine again. I've also set update_linux = 'false' in downloader.ini.

Are there any downsides to running it this way? What's different between the 20210917 boot and the latest 20211112 boot? (obviously something changed that my de10 nano doesn't like)

In your case you were running the old updater, where the black screen issue is not fixed. You should run the downloader instead, never update.sh

You should be able to update Linux without problem with the downloader. Let me know if that helps.

[Ryuoken]

I'm also having the same issue, tried with multiple SD cards and setups.

If I start with mister fusion everything works well until I update (updater.sh). After the update If I reebot MISTer i no longer get video from HDMI.

[theypsilon]

In short, there is a problem in update.sh that is solved in downloader.sh
Please, use downloader.sh

[adimifus]

In your case you were running the old updater, where the black screen issue is not fixed. You should run the downloader instead, never update.sh

You should be able to update Linux without problem with the downloader. Let me know if that helps.

No updater script works for me. I've tried update.sh, update_all.sh and downloader.sh, the latest version of each. Updating via PC using release_20211112.7z doesn't work either.

[theypsilon]

In your case you were running the old updater, where the black screen issue is not fixed. You should run the downloader instead, never update.sh

You should be able to update Linux without problem with the downloader. Let me know if that helps.

No updater script works for me. I've tried update.sh, update_all.sh and downloader.sh, the latest version of each. Updating via PC using release_20211112.7z doesn't work either.

Could you please share the log when you run downloader.sh or update_all.sh ?

Downloader log is found at: /media/fat/Scripts/.config/downloader/downloader.log
Update All log is found at: /media/fat/Scripts/.config/update_all/update_all.log

We will most probably find the root cause over there

[adimifus]

Could you please share the log when you run downloader.sh or update_all.sh ?

Downloader log is found at: /media/fat/Scripts/.config/downloader/downloader.log
Update All log is found at: /media/fat/Scripts/.config/update_all/update_all.log

We will most probably find the root cause over there

Ok I just did a fresh install using Mr. Fusion 2.3, ran wifi.sh, renamed _samba.sh to samba.sh, power cycled (no problem), copied downloader.sh to mister, ran downloader.sh, system hangs on power cycle.

[theypsilon]

Ok I just did a fresh install using Mr. Fusion 2.3, ran wifi.sh, renamed _samba.sh to samba.sh, power cycled (no problem), copied downloader.sh to mister, ran downloader.sh, system hangs on power cycle.

By looking your log file I didn't see anything weird. Then I've tried to do the exact same steps 2 times without issues (well, except running wifi.sh cause I don't have a working dongle). Could you try to do the setup in another SD card and report back?
I'm sorry that you are having problems, but with your collaboration we might be able to find solutions that would work for more people in the future.

[adimifus]

By looking your log file I didn't see anything weird. Then I've tried to do the exact same steps 2 times without issues (well, except running wifi.sh cause I don't have a working dongle). Could you try to do the setup in another SD card and report back?
I'm sorry that you are having problems, but with your collaboration we might be able to find solutions that would work for more people in the future.

I've tried on two different SD cards, both with the same results. It's honestly not a huge deal since it can be apparently fixed by writing the 20210917 bootloader. I'm curious what was changed in the bootloader though, and if running an older version will have any adverse side effects.

[theypsilon]

I don't know what changed in the bootloader, maybe Sorg could help you wth that, but if you get always the same error with any SD, it could mean that there is some hardware problem in your setup.

[Jlz]

I've never had any problems with my MiSTer or with Update_all, but tonight I ran update_all, and when it was finished it restarted and now I just get a blank screen.

I don't have a desktop pc so I'm pretty limited in what I can do from home, so I guess I'll have to bring my SD card to a friends house and load an older version somehow? Or will I need to format the card and start again?

[theypsilon]

I've never had any problems with my MiSTer or with Update_all, but tonight I ran update_all, and when it was finished it restarted and now I just get a blank screen.

I don't have a desktop pc so I'm pretty limited in what I can do from home, so I guess I'll have to bring my SD card to a friends house and load an older version somehow? Or will I need to format the card and start again?

The quick fix would be, downloading the files from here:
https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Distrib ... ain/MiSTer
https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Distrib ... n/menu.rbf

And put them in the root of your SD replacing the old ones.

There is a small chance this doesn't work still. I'd recommend to format the card in that case.

On top of all of that, you (and everyone else) should activate the new downloader. Following video shows how to do it: https://twitter.com/josembarroso/status ... 98277?s=20

This problem is fixed when you activate that.

[_paul_]

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I don't have a desktop pc so I'm pretty limited in what I can do from home, so I guess I'll have to bring my SD card to a friends house and load an older version somehow? Or will I need to format the card and start again?

If you do that you also need a PC? Of course starting from scratch will probably do the job but you could also use the MiSTer SD Card Utility to just update boot + files.

That may well get you a working system (it did for me). After that use the Downloader script to update (not the update_all script).

[DoubleA]

There is a small chance this doesn't work still. I'd recommend to format the card in that case.

You don't need to format, it's enough if you use "MiSTer SD Card Utility.exe" and write boot + files to your mSD.
But you have to use an older version e.g. release_20210917.

And the chance you have to do that is a rather big "small" .

[Jlz]

Thanks for the input. In the end I used a friend's PC and did the actions in these posts:

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=3708

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=3247

And now it all works fine again.

[fatterdude2000]

It's been a while but I am stuck again. When I boot mister there is no activity from the leds and no hdmi signal detected.

As before I can revert to the image dated 20210711. Works.

However, I cannot update. Seems latest downloaders use Python which isn't in the 20210711 build and therefore error. I tried manually copying the MiSTer_20220511 (and renaming). The reset and user leds light up when booting but still no HDMI signal detected.

Other than a secondary 128MB ram card (has been working for months) , my setup is per original post: digital io board 1.2, usb hub 2.1 , sandisk 256GB

Any suggestions please?

[fatterdude2000]

further info:
I reset everything, used mr fusion 2.7. After mr fusion completed, it restarted automatically and I could see the menu as expected. However after I switched off and back on I am back without HDMI signal being detected, leds on de nano and off. I repeated, this time with mr fusion 2.6 and same problem.

[fatterdude2000]

wasn't taking notes but seems that my de nano doesn't play nicely with latest boot file later than release_20200122

I'm been mucking about for hours trying to get this working again, here are the rough steps (I wasn't taking notes and largely just retrying things multiple times) I took to get to working state:

1. Had first tried to just reflash with sd card utility with boot only update but this made no difference this time
2. Backup games
3. Run mr fusion 2.7. This worked until cold boot where no hdmi signal detected...
4. Ran sd utitlity and reflashed boot and linux files
5. Used the update script , again, after cold boot there was no hdmi signal detected...
6. use sd utitlity and reflash boot and linux files
7. copy update_all.sh and ran, again after cold boot there was no hdmi signal detected but this time...
8. Copied Mister and menu.rbf from 20200122 did the trick (did not use sd card utility this time) tried a few arcade games and working
9. Currently restoring from step 2,... this is going to take a couple of hours. Fingers crossed!

All this to get outrun

If anyone has any idea why boot fails with later versions I would love to avoid this time eater next time

[djmerl]

Hi there,
I am glad I found this thread. My setup is experiencing very similar issues to those described here. Hopefully we can find out why. For whatever reason, my MiSTer won't boot with any version more recent than 20210917. Things I have tried:

Fresh install with Mr. Fusion 2.7. Initial setup screen appears, but there is no activity after the auto-reboot.

Fresh install with the SD Card Installer. If I use 20210917, this will boot. Once I run downloader or update_all, I receive a successful message, wait for it to reboot, and there is no response after.

I have tried manually copying the linux folder from the corresponding install to no avail. Flashing the bootloader or bootloader + files with the corresponding SD Card Installer yields no change.

If I flash 20221224 with the bootloader + files for 20210917, it will boot again.

I have tried this with a 400GB and a 64GB SanDisk

Any help would be appreciated, I have been stuck at 20210917 for as long as it has been released. I have attached a log if that helps anyone.

[djmerl]

Hi there,
I am glad I found this thread. My setup is experiencing very similar issues to those described here. Hopefully we can find out why. For whatever reason, my MiSTer won't boot with any version more recent than 20210917. Things I have tried:

Fresh install with Mr. Fusion 2.7. Initial setup screen appears, but there is no activity after the auto-reboot.

Fresh install with the SD Card Installer. If I use 20210917, this will boot. Once I run downloader or update_all, I receive a successful message, wait for it to reboot, and there is no response after.

I have tried manually copying the linux folder from the corresponding install to no avail. Flashing the bootloader or bootloader + files with the corresponding SD Card Installer yields no change.

If I flash 20221224 with the bootloader + files for 20210917, it will boot again.

I have tried this with a 400GB and a 64GB SanDisk

Any help would be appreciated, I have been stuck at 20210917 for as long as it has been released. I have attached a log if that helps anyone.

I have found a solution to get everything up to current:

1.Full install with SD card utility version release_20221224
2.Drop back to just boot loader for release_20210917 (sd card utility)
3.run update_all -> reboot

Not sure why it worked, but it did, and I am stoked. Shoutouts to theypsilon and the community.

[fatterdude2000]

Thanks djmerl release_20210917 seems to contain the latest uboot.img that works for me. However if I use the uboot.img in later releases I get a boot loop:

U-Boot SPL 2017.03+ (Dec 24 2022 - 15:55:06) Trying to boot from MMC1
U-Boot 2017.03+ (Dec 24 2022 - 15:55:06 +0800)
Watchdog enabled DRAM: 1 GiB

.. and then repeats every 40 seconds or so

So, although I can currently use latest MiSTer and menu.rbf in release_20230501, I cannot use the uboot.img in that release.

For now, that's fine. It doesn't stop me using latest cores. However, based on my earlier tests with release_20200122, there will come a time where we cannot boot with the latest framework.

It seems to me, the root issue is the uboot.img. I found this:

viewtopic.php?t=638#p4390

It says uboot.img compilation is sensitive to gcc version, describing issue I and others are reporting here. However, based on other posts I have seen, and given not everyone affected, it seems to be a combination of this and DE10 revision (mine is revision c). Unfortunately the above post links to an old page, and does not state specific gcc version. I did try the steps in the MiSTer Bible , but it resulted in same results as the official release.

I'm hoping someone with more skill and knowledge can identify the "best" gcc compiler to use that works for us all. It appears to have been a problem for a number of years, albeit not all units and sometimes the same symptoms end up being bad SD's or whatever (I have tried several SD cards, and 2 different units with same results). At present, uboot.img in release_20210917 is the latest I can use.

[DoubleA]

You are not alone, same problem (and hope) here ...

[neogeo81]

You are not alone, same problem (and hope) here ...

Same problem a year later???

[DoubleA]

Nope, same problem since a year!