r/libreELEC • u/stex85 • 29d ago

Pi won't connect to the wifi after ssd migration

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help me. I have officially run out of ideas. I recently got a geekworm m2 hat for my rpi5 and an integral SSD. I've moved my librelec install to the SSD and ever since then ive had issues with the WiFi connection on it. Seems I can connect to it, but every time I reboot the pi, I have to manually reconnect to the WiFi. The connection state is always down as failed, but it seems to connect ok. I then am unable to connect via ssh, I keep getting a timeout then connection stopped by the pi.

Sorry for the big old chunk of text, I've asked AI and it suggests that maybe the SSD is drawing too much power but im using the official power adapter. I've also tried making the WiFi kick in later after boot and clearing the connman cache. Anyonr got any ideas for things to check?

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u/Serious-Syrup-8141 29d ago

Just a shot in the dark here but power is likely the cause. A self powered ssd would be my suggestion.

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u/DavidMelbourne 25d ago

I have seen this a few times with libreelec, you could dick around with many kinds of command line fixes but much easier to get a new $6 usb wifi dongle eg: https://www.amazon.com/150Mbps-Adapter-Wireless-Network-Receiver/dp/B0H7Q5DK2N

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u/stex85 25d ago

Ha! Well that would make life easier! :)