CoreELEC 22 does not support Emby Server 4

[wabisabi926 13]

Emby Server 4 just won’t start no matter what. What could be the reason? I’ve even redeployed CoreELEC, and have already tried both formatting (the device) and a factory reset.

 

 

*** Error Report ***
Version: 4.8.11.0
Command line: /storage/.kodi/addons/service.emby4/libs/system/EmbyServer.dll -programdata /storage/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/service.emby4 -ffmpeg /storage/.kodi/addons/tools.ffmpeg-tools/bin/ffmpeg -ffprobe /storage/.kodi/addons/tools.ffmpeg-tools/bin/ffprobe
Operating system: Linux version 5.15.153 (portisch@ubuntu) (Android (10087095, +pgo, +bolt, +lto, -mlgo, based on r487747c) clang version 17.0.2 (``https://android.google
Framework: .NET 6.0.36
OS/Process: arm64/arm64
Runtime: storage/.kodi/addons/tools.dotnet-runtime/bin/shared/Microsoft.NETCore.App/6.0.36/System.Private.CoreLib.dll
Processor count: 5
Data path: /storage/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/service.emby4
Application path: /storage/.kodi/addons/service.emby4/libs/system
SQLitePCL.pretty.SQLiteException: Error: no such module: FTS5
SQLitePCL.pretty.SQLiteException: Exception of type ‘SQLitePCL.pretty.SQLiteException’ was thrown.
at SQLitePCL.pretty.SQLiteException.CheckOk(sqlite3 db, Int32 rc)
at SQLitePCL.pretty.SQLiteException.CheckOk(sqlite3_stmt stmt, Int32 rc)
at SQLitePCL.pretty.StatementImpl.MoveNext()
at SQLitePCL.pretty.DatabaseConnection.ExecuteAll(IDatabaseConnection This, String sql)
at Emby.Server.Implementations.Data.SqliteItemRepository.Initialize(SqliteUserDataRepository userDataRepo, SyncRepository syncRepo)
at Emby.Server.Implementations.ApplicationHost.InitDatabases()
at Emby.Server.Implementations.ApplicationHost.Init()
at EmbyServer.HostedService.StartAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
Source: SQLitePCL.pretty
TargetSite: Void CheckOk(SQLitePCLEx.sqlite3, Int32)

[Luke 42077]

Hi, who packaged this? The sqlite build needs to include fts5 support.

[wabisabi926 13]

<addon id="service.emby4" name="Emby Server 4" version="22.0.4.0" provider-name="Anton Voyl (awiouy)">

It is built by Anton Voyl (awiouy). This add-on works normally on CoreELEC 21, but on CoreELEC 22, it prompts that fts5 is not supported. Is there a way to fix this?
link：CoreELEC nightly builds

12 minutes ago, Luke said:

嗨，谁打包了这个？sqlite 构建需要包括 fts5 支持。

 

[Luke 42077]

It needs to be added to the SQLite build can that get done?

[wabisabi926 13]

22 hours ago, Luke said:

它需要添加到 SQLite 构建中，这可以完成吗？

I know nothing about code, and I can't even understand what you're saying.hhh

[Luke 42077]

1 minute ago, wabisabi926 said:

I know nothing about code, and I can't even understand what you're saying.hhh

What you need to do is ask the package maintainer if they can add FTS5 to the sqlite build.

[wabisabi926 13]

42 minutes ago, Luke said:

您需要做的是询问包维护者是否可以将 FTS5 添加到 sqlite 构建中。

The CoreELEC developers asked (us) to provide feedback on the Emby forum, while you suggested contacting the plugin developer. Now here's the problem: we don't even know who this developer is. Oh well, I'll just give up for now...

[Luke 42077]

Who is the maintainer of sqlite for coreelec? Can you ask them the CoreELEC developers to add FTS5 to the sqlite build?

I'm guessing the Emby package for CoreElec is using the sqlite build that is provided by CoreElec.

[wabisabi926 13]

46 minutes ago, Luke said:

谁是 coreelec 的 sqlite 维护者？你能要求他们 CoreELEC 开发人员将 FTS5 添加到 sqlite 构建中吗？

我猜 CoreElec 的 Emby 包使用的是 CoreElec 提供的 sqlite 构建。

I'll try. Jeffyfin actually works normally on Conrelec 22. Thanks.

[Luke 42077]

1 hour ago, Luke said:

Who is the maintainer of sqlite for coreelec? Can you ask them the CoreELEC developers to add FTS5 to the sqlite build?

I'm guessing the Emby package for CoreElec is using the sqlite build that is provided by CoreElec.

HI, are you able to ask them this? 

Emby uses the FTS5 feature of Sqlite. If the CoreElec build does not include Sqlite then this will be a problem.

[Luke 42077]

Also can you please attach the complete emby server log file? Thanks.

[wabisabi926 13]

5 hours ago, Luke said:

Also can you please attach the complete emby server log file? Thanks.

 

logs.zip

[Luke 42077]

Where did you get the instructions of how to install Emby Server on CoreElec?

[wabisabi926 13]

15 minutes ago, Luke said:

您从哪里获得如何在 CoreElec 上安装 Emby Server 的说明？

The Emby Server is in CoreELEC's official plugin repository with no instructions whatsoever.
 
（说明：专有名词"Emby Server"和"CoreELEC"为软件/系统名称，均保留原名；"官方插件库"译为"official plugin repository"，是软件领域常用表述；"没有任何说明"用"with no instructions whatsoever"体现完全缺失的语义，符合技术场景下的简洁准确要求。）

[Luke 42077]

What version number of sqlite do you have installed on the system?

[wabisabi926 13]

16 minutes ago, Luke said:

您在系统上安装了什么版本号的 sqlite？

3.50.4

[Luke 42077]

Hi, are you still having an issue with this? Any new developments?

[wabisabi926 13]

31 minutes ago, Luke said:

嗨，您还有这个问题吗？有什么新进展吗？

It's still this problem; no one has solved it.

[Luke 42077]

Hi, anything new?

[wabisabi926 13]

On 10/29/2025 at 5:30 AM, Luke said:

嗨，有什么新东西吗？

no

[Luke 42077]

OK thanks for the update.

[wabisabi926 13]

10 hours ago, Luke said:

好的，感谢您的更新。

It is necessary to compile a SQLite package with FTS5 support and install it to the /usr/lib/sqlite3/ directory, but unfortunately, no one has stepped forward to fix this issue at presen

[Luke 42077]

I wonder why they didn't just ship Sqllite with FTS5 already compiled in. It's not like FTS5 is a new thing. It is several years old now.