OMXCore failed to init on Raspberry Pi (Raspbian)

ERROR: COMXCore::Initialize - OMXCore failed to init, omx_err(0x80001009

7 thoughts on “OMXCore failed to init on Raspberry Pi (Raspbian)”

1. Thanks man! (it works!)

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   1. You are welcome! 🙂

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2. Thank you very much !!!!!

   I don’t use raspbian myself but I had configured gpu_mem in /boot/config.txt in order to improve performance and seems that it broke my system in the same way as yours.

   Your post opened my eyes and reminded me of the configured I had change.

   So, again, thanks !!

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3. I have having the same issue. Can you please elaborate the gpu_mem setting which needs to be done

   BR
   dodo

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   1. Hi,

      if you want to do it manually, then edit /boot/config.txt as root and change (or add) following:
      gpu_mem=128

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4. This is what my config.txt file says. I rebooted after adding the gpu_mem=128. Still the issue remains.

   # uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default “safe” mode
   #hdmi_safe=1

   # uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible
   # and your display can output without overscan
   #disable_overscan=1

   # uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
   # goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
   #overscan_left=16
   #overscan_right=16
   #overscan_top=16
   #overscan_bottom=16

   # uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display’s size minus
   # overscan.
   #framebuffer_width=1280
   #framebuffer_height=720

   # uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
   #hdmi_force_hotplug=1

   # uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
   #hdmi_group=1
   #hdmi_mode=1

   # uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
   # DMT (computer monitor) modes
   #hdmi_drive=2

   # uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
   # no display
   #config_hdmi_boost=4

   # uncomment for composite PAL
   #sdtv_mode=2

   #uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
   #arm_freq=800

   # for more options see http://elinux.org/RPi_config.txt
   gpu_mem=128
   #gpu_mem_512=480

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   1. Then you can try also “gpu_mem_512=128” or you can try 192 or 256 or also 64 or something lower for example 🙂

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