# Devices

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## [About the Devices category](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/about-the-devices-category/493)

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**Author:** [@klmhsb42](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/klmhsb42)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 December 2024 07:03 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/about-the-devices-category/493 "2024-12-07T07:03:49Z")

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Information and discussions about various hardware devices.

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## [Device Health Logged Events](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/device-health-logged-events/675)

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**Author:** [@Ryan](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/Ryan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2026 05:01 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/device-health-logged-events/675 "2026-08-30T05:01:27Z")

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It looks like every few days there is a health event logged for photo prism, today there are two other events. Is this something to be concerned about? Lots of ram available, swap as well, system is never unresponsive,…

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## [After upgrading to latest Syncloud (Ubuntu 24...) my Odroid HC4 is stuck on Petitboot](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/after-upgrading-to-latest-syncloud-ubuntu-24-my-odroid-hc4-is-stuck-on-petitboot/632)

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**Author:** [@SimoneBuralli](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/SimoneBuralli)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2026 10:30 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/after-upgrading-to-latest-syncloud-ubuntu-24-my-odroid-hc4-is-stuck-on-petitboot/632 "2026-04-30T10:30:29Z")

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Hi Boris, after upgrading my Odroid HC4 to the latest Syncloud distribution (Ubuntu 24… vs the previous Debian 10 buster) I got stuck on Petitboot. I can only press the physical button on the device to skip Petitboot to…

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## [RaspberryPi Firmware-Update // Syncloud?](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/raspberrypi-firmware-update-syncloud/623)

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**Author:** [@shire](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/shire)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2026 20:52 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/raspberrypi-firmware-update-syncloud/623 "2026-03-28T20:52:25Z")

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This week I checked the firmware running on my Raspberry Pi (which I use for syncloud). To my surprise the firmware was only a few months old. Do you push fw-updates for the Raspberry Pi when you update syncloud itself? …

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## [Cubieboard no output on monitor](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/cubieboard-no-output-on-monitor/622)

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**Author:** [@doesnm](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/doesnm)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2026 15:22 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/cubieboard-no-output-on-monitor/622 "2026-03-28T15:22:05Z")

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I flashed synclound for cubieboard and connected hdmi and doesn’t see any output on monitor is it supposed?

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## [Odroid H3+ - No Network connection](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/odroid-h3-no-network-connection/604)

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**Author:** [@Axel](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/Axel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2025 08:27 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/odroid-h3-no-network-connection/604 "2025-12-15T08:27:28Z")

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Hi there, i am trying to get Syncloud Running on an Odroid H3+ I used the x64 uefi Image file. flashing was no issue. Syncloud is starting fine. I can login with the standard password. So far so good. My Problem. I…

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## [For the Syncloud community: request for suggestions for x64-based hardware for Syncloud](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/for-the-syncloud-community-request-for-suggestions-for-x64-based-hardware-for-syncloud/593)

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**Author:** [@SimoneBuralli](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/SimoneBuralli)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2025 12:16 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/for-the-syncloud-community-request-for-suggestions-for-x64-based-hardware-for-syncloud/593 "2025-09-01T12:16:20Z")

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Hi all, after few years of satisfying usage of Syncloud with an ARM-based device (Odroid HC4), I think that it’s time to switch to something more powerful to exploit (almost) all functionalities of the most demanding ap…

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## [Hardware Replacement](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/hardware-replacement/584)

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**Author:** [@ralfb](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/ralfb)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2025 13:20 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/hardware-replacement/584 "2025-07-14T13:20:13Z")

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I have a question about an upcoming hardware swap. I am currently running Syncloud on a Raspberry PI 5 with 8 GB main memory, but would now like to switch to a Pi 5 with 16 GB main memory. My idea is to simply use the ex…

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## [Memories exiftool problem](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/memories-exiftool-problem/448)

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**Author:** [@Karol](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/Karol)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 April 2025 14:04 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/memories-exiftool-problem/448 "2025-04-03T14:04:50Z")

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Syncloud on Raspberry Pi 4, nextcloud 29/02 Memories - file indexing problem. the following message appears in the settings: failed to copy exiftool-ocv7crjlh4m6-12.70 binary from /var/snap/nextcloud/747/extra-apps/me…

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## [Odroid HC4 Image write Problems](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/odroid-hc4-image-write-problems/467)

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**Author:** [@Chris](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/Chris)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2024 11:42 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/odroid-hc4-image-write-problems/467 "2024-10-13T11:42:04Z")

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Dear Team, i facing issues writing the newest Image 24.05 with Balena Etcher. With 23.12.1 everything is working but with the new Version 24.05 Balena Etcher ends after the Validation with an Error. Maybe the Image file…

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## [Raspberry Pi 5 / SSH Yes / WEB No](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/raspberry-pi-5-ssh-yes-web-no/439)

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**Author:** [@shire](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/shire)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2024 22:13 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/raspberry-pi-5-ssh-yes-web-no/439 "2024-06-20T22:13:03Z")

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Hello together, I installed the pi 5 image on the SD card. After booting I see the IP on my router interface. I even can SSH into the syncloud device. When I enter the IP in my browser I just get nothing (page can’t be …

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## [Forcing PCI Express Gen 3.0 speeds on the Pi 5](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/forcing-pci-express-gen-3-0-speeds-on-the-pi-5/440)

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**Author:** [@shire](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/shire)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2024 21:53 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/forcing-pci-express-gen-3-0-speeds-on-the-pi-5/440 "2024-06-20T21:53:20Z")

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Hello together, has somebody tried this? https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2023/forcing-pci-express-gen-30-speeds-on-pi-5 /boot/firmware/config.txt does not exist on a fresh installation of syncloud. Bye.

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## [Replace ODROID HC1 / Upgrade?](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/replace-odroid-hc1-upgrade/437)

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**Author:** [@shire](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/shire)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2024 15:41 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/replace-odroid-hc1-upgrade/437 "2024-06-16T15:41:25Z")

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Hello, I use an older ODROID HC1. I would like to upgrade. What would the best performance upgrade be (ARM only) besides a Pi5 (from the available images). Bye.

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## [Raspberry Pi 4/5 + RAM](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/raspberry-pi-4-5-ram/426)

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**Author:** [@gb4oss](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/gb4oss)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [9 June 2024 14:51 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/raspberry-pi-4-5-ram/426 "2024-06-09T14:51:13Z")

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The 64 bit Raspberry Pi image according to the link on Home · syncloud/platform Wiki · GitHub seems to be compatible with RPi 3/4 B/B+, 4G/8G. So it does not (yet) work with RPi 5, correct? Is a RPi 5 support possible/e…

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## [Odroid HC4 not reachable and shows no output on cli](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/odroid-hc4-not-reachable-and-shows-no-output-on-cli/391)

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**Author:** [@flovl](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/flovl)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [15 May 2024 14:02 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/odroid-hc4-not-reachable-and-shows-no-output-on-cli/391 "2024-05-15T14:02:12Z")

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Hello, i want to setup an new syncloud enviroment to escape from arm86(Odroid HC2). I bought a Odroid HC4 download the current image (syncloud-odroid-hc4-23.09.img.xz), flash it on a SD-Card put it in and power the dev…

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## [Troubleshooting install on raspberry pi](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/troubleshooting-install-on-raspberry-pi/413)

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**Author:** [@barvela](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/barvela)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 March 2024 20:00 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/troubleshooting-install-on-raspberry-pi/413 "2024-03-16T20:00:41Z")

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I just got a rasperry pi and did write the image on sd. in the command line I did the default login, but from the local network I cannot access the syncloud webpage interface to change the settings. I know the local ip, …

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## [Odroid - HC4 how install syncloud on SSD?](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/odroid-hc4-how-install-syncloud-on-ssd/393)

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**Author:** [@pirboazo](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/pirboazo)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [5 March 2024 18:59 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/odroid-hc4-how-install-syncloud-on-ssd/393 "2024-03-05T18:59:00Z")

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Hi all I want to buy an Odroid-HC4 and install os and syncloud on it.(SSD) I don’ see a documentation about how install syncloud software on this drive. I don’t want the operating system and syncloud applications to b…

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## [Syncloud hardware info](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/syncloud-hardware-info/388)

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**Author:** [@2br-2b](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/2br-2b)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2023 06:11 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/syncloud-hardware-info/388 "2023-10-13T06:11:56Z")

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Hello! I am looking at buying a syncloud device to replace my current cloud-hosted servers. I am looking at a device for the following: A wordpress site; A nextcloud instance; In the future? Maybe more, depending on h…

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## [BeagleBone Black, Can't build image](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/beaglebone-black-cant-build-image/236)

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**Author:** [@Dan](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/Dan)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [5 June 2023 11:42 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/beaglebone-black-cant-build-image/236 "2023-06-05T11:42:50Z")

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I’m trying to use latest base image supplied by BeageBoard AM3358 Debian 10.3 2020-04-06 1GB SD console to create an updated image that hopefully fixes the scrip that allows the SD card to be transferred to the internal …

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## [Odroid XU-4 // System change to arm64?](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/odroid-xu-4-system-change-to-arm64/266)

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**Author:** [@Lomax](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/Lomax)\
**Replies:** 49\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2023 11:54 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/odroid-xu-4-system-change-to-arm64/266 "2023-04-16T11:54:32Z")

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Originally i install in the past an arm32 version on my XU4 - i think, it is the only image for i can download on syncloud. Can I update my device easily to arm64? Makes it sense? Thx for reply!
