cannot install simbamond on Stretch Lite

[ArcticSnow]

Hi,

Just installed a fresh version of the official raspbian distribution of Debain Strectch Lite (https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/), and when I run the command sudo apt-get install simbamond, it returns:

E: Unable to locate package simbamond

[hamishcunningham]

Thanks, I've given Alex B a shout... will get back you soon...

[hamishcunningham]

Serge S has kindly copied it in... does it work now?

[ArcticSnow]

The install went through! Thanks for the prompt help!

[ArcticSnow]

but...

sudo mopi [sudo] password for driftlidar: /usr/sbin/mopi: /usr/sbin/mopicli not working; installation problem? (mopicli. Remote I/O error) Usage: mopi [-h(elp)] [-d(ebug)] [-v(ersion)] [-l(og entries)]

[hamishcunningham]

did it work on the previous OS? is it powered up? (sorry to ask but...!) is i2c enabled? cheers h

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sudo mopi [sudo] password for driftlidar: /usr/sbin/mopi: /usr/sbin/mopicli not working; installation problem? (mopicli. Remote I/O error) Usage: mopi [-h(elp)] [-d(ebug)] [-v(ersion)] [-l(og entries)]

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[ArcticSnow]

Ok, so with a 12 v power supply the pi runs on the mopi just fine, but I obtain the same error. I must run sudo mopi -d to reach the configuration menu. Is this equivalent, or are these changes in debug mode temporary?

i2c is enabled as I use an external RTC. Also I have never try mopi on any other OS before. Thanks

[hamishcunningham]

Hello again. I think this may be related to the I2C repeated start change in kernel versions that happened a little while ago. This thread https://github.com/raspberrypi/firmware/issues/828 describes a workaround that involves loading the older I2C module (or overlay) -- would you be able to try that and see if it works? Thanks! Hamish

[ArcticSnow]

I followed these steps from one of the Ghost's comment on the thread you mentioned, without a chance:

Download the old module here.
Copy this file into /boot/overlays.
In /boot/config.txt add the line dtoverlay=i2c1-bcm2708 at the end.

I am still getting the same error. The RTC (DS1307) runs also through i2c without an issue. Thanks

[ThomLinley]

I ran into this issue over the last few days. Using the Nov 2017 image of RASPBIAN STRETCH LITE on a B+ board the workaround from Ghost's comment worked for me. I am now able to use sudo mopi and communicate with the board.

I was also able to use: sudo sh -c '/bin/echo Y > /sys/module/i2c_bcm2708/parameters/combined'

to hopefully prevent conflicts down the line. I am also using a RTC and seem able to set that up using the newer overlay method.

Might be worth another shot ArcticSnow.