Warning: linux-rpi-6.12.32 unbootable?

[klassikmann]

This is a preliminary warning, I'm just investigating the issue:
After a full system upgrade (pacman -Syu) containing the kernel 6.12.32 on a RPi 3B the system does not boot with a "wild" flashing of the green LED.

Further infos in preparation ....

[klassikmann]

Workaround:
Insert linux-rpi in the IgnorePkg parameter of /etc/pacman.conf (IgnorePkg = linux-rpi) before the next pacman -Syu. All packages except linux-rpi will be updated.

[klassikmann]

A kernel update to 6.12.33 is now available, but has not yet been distributed to the mirrors. I will try it out then.

One more observation: I have the impression (not a certainty) that there have been changes in Bluetooth management in archlinuxarm since the last rAudio image. But as I said: only circumstantial evidence so far.

[rern]

• linux-rpi 6.12.32-1: No issues on my 3B+ and 4B
• bluez-utils-5.83-1: Downgrade to 5.82-1 to fixe the Bluetooth issue.

By the way, for anyone who knows how, please try the UPDATE:

• Improve: Replace plugins with native javascripts:
  • lazysizes - Lazy loading images
  • roundSlider - Progress and Volume knobs
  • Select2 - Dropdown selectors
  • simple-keyboard - On-screen keyboard (Browser on RPi)
  • Sortable - Drag to rearrange
• Improve: Playlist - Web Radio coverart
• Improve: Color setting - Add mouse wheel and keyboard shortcut - +/-/up/down/left/right
• Improve: Volume control
• Fix: Playlist - Refresh track count on delete
• Fix: Tag Editor / Track info - Search by tag icons

[klassikmann]

@rern
I'm using a 3B not a 3B+, Revision a02082.

A vage assumption:
My problem could be related to https://archlinuxarm.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=17265 and raspberrypi/firmware#1975. archlinuxarm fixed the issue in linux-rpi 6.12.32-2 but there is no mirror sync the last days.
Let's see what's happening after the new kernel is distributed to the mirrors.

[markblinkhorn]

@rern Applied UPDATE to the scrificial 3B.: seems to be working. I'll have a play and update this if I have any comments...

[markblinkhorn]

linux-rpi 6.12.33.1 is in the repository now. I'm off to sacrifice a 3B. Back soon...

[markblinkhorn]

It survived:

Version:      Audio 20250516
Kernel:       6.12.33-1-rpi aarch64
Hardware:     Raspberry Pi 3B Rev 1.2
SoC:          BCM2837 • 904 MiB
CPU:          4 x Cortex-A53 @ 1.20 GHz

[klassikmann]

@markblinkhorn
Same here.

After the update to the kernel 6.12.32 left my system unbootable (see OP), I made a new SDcard with the latest image (i20250309) and the latest release (20250516) to have a working configuration. Update to 6.12.33 was successful.

Reason of the former unbootable system: Unknown.