# Odroid c4 released anyone using? **URL:** \ **Category:** Server\ **Created:** [April 29, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703 "2020-04-29T01:33:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![matt1](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/matt1/32/19930_2.png) [@matt1](https://community.openhab.org/u/matt1)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/1 "2020-04-29T01:33:08Z")
Saw this got released this month and since I use the C2 it seems like a good upgrade path. Faster than pi4 and good price. Anyone using it yet? What about the N2 is anyone using that? ---
**Author:** ![Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/6bbea6/32.png) [@Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/u/Kim_Andersen)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 10:42am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/2 "2020-04-29T10:42:18Z")
Nope, just saw the release as well. Its even faster than the Rpi4.. I have thought about getting one, but I have so many SMB´s atm (four Rpi´s and one Odroid C2). So I guess I´ll wait at least until someone has tried it.. ---
**Author:** ![Thedannymullen](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/thedannymullen/32/73361_2.png) [@Thedannymullen](https://community.openhab.org/u/Thedannymullen)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/3 "2020-04-29T13:09:10Z")
Got a link? ---
**Author:** ![Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/6bbea6/32.png) [@Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/u/Kim_Andersen)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/4 "2020-04-29T13:10:01Z")
> **[ODROID – ODROID official site by Hardkernel](https://www.hardkernel.com/)** ---
**Author:** ![Thedannymullen](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/thedannymullen/32/73361_2.png) [@Thedannymullen](https://community.openhab.org/u/Thedannymullen)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/5 "2020-04-29T13:15:35Z")
Thx! Can it boot off ssd? Hadn’t searched yet but it did not stand out on the wiki. ---
**Author:** ![Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/6bbea6/32.png) [@Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/u/Kim_Andersen)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/6 "2020-04-29T13:22:19Z")
It runs on MMC which can be connected internally. Have a look at Stuart´s new video how to setup and install openhab onto Odroid C2 with DietPi. It shows the EMMC installation. Notice its Odroid C2 and DietPi. But the principal is the same. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/TqZquvxN_aQ/maxresdefault.jpg "HowTo setup an Odroid C2 with DietPi, openHAB2, Node-RED, VelServ and Velbus") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqZquvxN_aQ) ---
**Author:** ![igorp](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/igorp/32/73597_2.png) [@igorp](https://community.openhab.org/u/igorp)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/7 "2020-04-29T13:27:43Z")
I am about to get mine in monday, but anyway know what to expect. IMO it is probably an overkill for OpenHab, so it will run smoothly. Armbian for C4 is already available, which means top, clean and fully supported OpenHab software support out of the box. > **[Odroid C4 - Armbian](https://www.armbian.com/odroid-c4/)** > > In case you are experiencing reboot troubles, make sure to update u-boot. How? Run this command as root: armbian-install -\> "Update bootloader" > **[Raspberry Pi 4 vs ODROID-C4 Features Comparison - CNX Software](https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/04/24/raspberry-pi-4-vs-odroid-c4-features-comparison/)** > > This comparison between Raspberry Pi 4 and ODROID-C4 SBCs shown both have strengths and weaknesses, and the right board depends on your application. > [@Thedannymullen](#): > > Can it boot off ssd? Any single board computer can boot from SSD, just some might need SD/eMMC card for boot loader. eMMC is close to SSD so you don’t need anything more than that. > [@Kim\_Andersen](#): > > It´s a good one. FYI. Nobody inspected that spagheti scripts, they are also calling home without notice … ---
**Author:** ![Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/6bbea6/32.png) [@Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/u/Kim_Andersen)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/8 "2020-04-29T13:32:11Z")
> [@igorp](#): > > Nobody inspected that spagheti scripts, they are also calling home without notice … huh?? ---
**Author:** ![MDAR](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/mdar/32/57900_2.png) [@MDAR](https://community.openhab.org/u/MDAR)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/9 "2020-04-29T13:35:19Z")
It’s my understanding that the Odroid C range boot from eMMC by default. I’ve never used an SD card with an Odroid device. ---
**Author:** ![igorp](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/igorp/32/73597_2.png) [@igorp](https://community.openhab.org/u/igorp)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/10 "2020-04-29T13:38:27Z")
> [@Kim\_Andersen](#): > > huh?? > **[Code review](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_review)** > > Code review (sometimes referred to as peer review) is a software quality assurance activity in which one or more people examine the source code of a computer program, either after implementation or during the development process. The persons performing the checking, excluding the author, are called "reviewers". At least one reviewer must not be the code's author. > Code review differs from related software quality assurance techniques like static code analysis, self-checks, testing, and pair progr... > **[Phoning home](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoning_home)** > > In computing, phoning home is a term often used to refer to the behavior of security systems that report network location, username, or other such data to another computer. > Phoning home may be useful for the proprietor in tracking a missing or stolen computer. In this way, it is frequently performed by mobile computers at corporations. It typically involves a software agent which is difficult to detect or remove. However, phoning home can also be malicious, as in surreptitious communication bet... > [@MDAR](#): > > It’s my understanding that the Odroid C range boot from eMMC by default. Yes. If also SD is attached it will boot from eMMC … ---
**Author:** ![Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/6bbea6/32.png) [@Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/u/Kim_Andersen)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/11 "2020-04-29T13:45:05Z")
I dont understand how these links are related to what I wrote? Could you be a bit more specific? ---
**Author:** ![igorp](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/igorp/32/73597_2.png) [@igorp](https://community.openhab.org/u/igorp)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/12 "2020-04-29T14:01:23Z")
They are reply to your “huh?” 🙂 It is about Dietpi scripts, but I guess you must edited text at the same time I answered which is why quoted text doesn’t exist … Whatever. We are going off topic. It’s just a warning that you need to check the code, since I am not sure anyone did it. Next warning is that code calls home. If you are fine with both, simply ignore. Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/6bbea6/32.png) [@Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/u/Kim_Andersen)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/13 "2020-04-29T15:03:32Z")
> [@igorp](#): > > It is about Dietpi scripts Ahh okay.. Thanks for letting me know.. I wasn´t aware. ---
**Author:** ![matt1](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/matt1/32/19930_2.png) [@matt1](https://community.openhab.org/u/matt1)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2020, 8:46am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/14 "2020-05-02T08:46:45Z")
> [@igorp](#): > > FYI. Nobody inspected that spagheti scripts, they are also calling home without notice Just because no one has read the lines of code does not mean there is evil intention in the code. The same with calling home. Since you have purchased one I would have thought you would want the company to survive and sell more so you get updates long into the future? I look forward to hearing how your new C4 works with Openhab as they have released the XU4 that has had issues running java and hence Openhab in the past. Details on that are in this forum with solutions to fix. ---
**Author:** ![igorp](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/igorp/32/73597_2.png) [@igorp](https://community.openhab.org/u/igorp)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/15 "2020-05-02T11:41:50Z")
> [@matt1](#): > > there is evil intention in the code In most cases its not about that, but about quality, security, attitude, … > [@matt1](#): > > you would want the company to survive and sell more so you get updates long into the future? It is better that we are not dependent solo on a company support as soon as possible. Armbian runs without any special Hardkernel code but chip maker, Amlogic, sadly doesn’t provide sources for 1st stage boot loader which means they will always have a window for manipulation and to hide certain hardware parameters from us. This can only be a symbolic issue, but Amlogic actually manipulated those values in the past. Trying to make more money and make fool out of us. Besides boot loader, things are open source - Armbian is based on mainline kernel source + a bundle of patches. Some will become mainline, some not. > [@matt1](#): > > how your new C4 works with Openhab I don’t expect that C4 is application deployment ready at this stage. There is at least one problem/bug - I heard about - network sometimes / always fail to show up at reboot. Power cycle helps. While speaking, it might already be solved … perhaps this is only present at 5.4.y Will see once I get my hands on. > [@matt1](#): > > as they have released the XU4 that has had issues running java and hence Openhab in the past. Details on that are in this forum with solutions to fix. How can Java version be in a relation with a hardware platform? Where is the problem? Can be replicated on latest Armbian + [official OpenHab install](https://www.openhab.org/docs/installation/armbian.html)? Is there any stress test script to test Openhab extensively? I guess installing them on the device is not good test. Or is it? ---
**Author:** ![igorp](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/igorp/32/73597_2.png) [@igorp](https://community.openhab.org/u/igorp)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 11:35am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/16 "2020-05-04T11:35:19Z")
Received C4 with 8GB eMMC this morning. OpenHab running butter smooth while C4 doesn’t even sweat. Max. temp 41° with open box/as on picture at full OH load (initial setup). 1. Armbian Focal [https://dl.armbian.com/odroidc4/Focal\_current](https://dl.armbian.com/odroidc4/Focal_current) 2. [Official OpenHab install on Armbian](https://www.openhab.org/docs/installation/armbian.html) ![P1170729](https://community-openhab-org.s3.dualstack.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/5/35e51afc0dd744c31694c9844e51efb3ae136193.jpeg) ![c4-login](https://community-openhab-org.s3.dualstack.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/2/020564fde3b05dafcd4e7f1326bfb77c0bdc30a8.png) ---
**Author:** ![wborn](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/wborn/32/55946_2.png) [@wborn](https://community.openhab.org/u/wborn)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/17 "2020-05-04T11:47:25Z")
> [@igorp](#): > > How can Java version be in a relation with a hardware platform? Where is the problem? Can be replicated on latest Armbian + [official OpenHab install](https://www.openhab.org/docs/installation/armbian.html)? The JVM would crash when the Java process moved from the big to the little cores, see: > [@Frequent unwanted reboots of openHAB on ODROID-XU4](https://community.openhab.org/t/frequent-unwanted-reboots-of-openhab-on-odroid-xu4/46805): > > Platform information: Hardware: Odroid XU4 OS: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (GNU/Linux 4.14.47-139 armv7l) Java Runtime Environment: OpenJDK Runtime Environment (Zulu Embedded 8.25.0.76-linux-aarch32hf) (build 1.8.0\_152-b76) openHAB version: 2.3. Issue of the topic:openHAB frequently reboots with no apparent reason. I have had 10 reboots within the last 60 hours. Openhab.log and events.log do not give any hints (see below). I cannot see a connecting to a specific addon, item or rule. Reboots happen with… ---
**Author:** ![Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/6bbea6/32.png) [@Kim\_Andersen](https://community.openhab.org/u/Kim_Andersen)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/18 "2020-05-04T12:05:40Z")
Please keep us updated! ---
**Author:** ![MDAR](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/mdar/32/57900_2.png) [@MDAR](https://community.openhab.org/u/MDAR)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/19 "2020-05-04T13:53:34Z")
> [@matt1](#): > > Openhab as they have released the XU4 that has had issues running java and hence Openhab in the past. Details on that are in this forum with solutions to fix. FYI pining Java to the big cores does the trick. But if you’re going to do that, you might as well use the C1 (32 bit 4 core) or C2 (64 bit 4 core) machines. Exactly as @wborn states. ---
**Author:** ![MDAR](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/mdar/32/57900_2.png) [@MDAR](https://community.openhab.org/u/MDAR)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703/20 "2020-05-04T13:56:02Z")
Fabulous news. Thanks for posting that. Do you intend to stress test the C4 or are you simply ‘happy that it’s running well’ (which is where I would stop). 😄 [Next page](https://community.openhab.org/t/odroid-c4-released-anyone-using/97703.md?page=2)