Wifi greyed out/Not initializing

[Corsyjaws]

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name: Wifi greyed out/Not initalizing
about: WiFi button stays greyed out in PINN

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Describe the bug
ever since upgrading to 3.9.7 , Pinn does not seem to start the wifi or recognize it. I know the wifi works just fine because its working when i boot other OS's.

To reproduce
boot into pinn holding shift,clicking, etc

Expected behaviour
like in 3.9.3 the wifi button lights up not long after booting in and closing the wired connection error

Actual behaviour
boot into pin, close wired connection error. but wifi stays greyed and no items load

System
Add answers to the following questions:

• Which model of Raspberry Pi? Pi 4 8GB
• Which version of PINN? 3.9.7

Logs
If applicable, add the relevant output from /tmp/debug or dmesg.

Additional context
Downgrading to 3.9.3 fixes this

[procount]

There was an issue with the kernels in my first upload of 3.9.7. It has now been updated. Please try installing it again.
If it was an upgrade and you don't want to lose all your existing installations, then just download https://sourceforge.net/projects/pinn/files/pinn64/kernel8.img/download and replace it on the PINN partition.
Hopefully that should fix it.

[Corsyjaws]

thank you so much. im back on 3.9.3 at the moment. i will update soon but i have no doubt it will be fixed. ive only had a pi for like a week so im going to guess you know alot more haha.

[Corsyjaws]

Upon updating today to 3.9.3 to 3.9.7 it still seems to be doing to same thing, i even downloaded the kernal and replaced the one in the pinn partition but it didnt seem to have any effect

[procount]

Just stick with 3.9.3 for now then. I'll take a look when I can.

[Willem52]

Just a note:
The same issue on my Raspberry Pi 400 (4GB) when upgrading from PINN 3.9.3 to latest 3.9.7

[mrengy]

I’m having the same issue. How do I downgrade while preserving my OSs that I installed on top of PINN?

[Willem52]

For now, just replace with the PINN v3.9.3 file:
bcm2711-rpi-400.dtb for Raspberry Pi 400
and the file bcm2711-rpi-4-b.dtb for the Raspberry Pi 4
and wifi works for me again.
Just do it on a Windows Laptop / PC on the RECOVERY partition

[procount]

This issue is just another symptom that has the same cause as #918.
I have pulled 3.9.7 as a bad build and will release a replacement once it is building properly again.
You can refer to #918 (comment) for details on how to revert to 3.9.3.

Please consider this issue CLOSED and continue any discussion on #918 (although I will not actually close this issue just yet as it may serve as a useful pointer for other users experiencing similar problems,)

[lpcurcio]

For now, just replace with the PINN v3.9.3 file: bcm2711-rpi-400.dtb for Raspberry Pi 400 and the file bcm2711-rpi-4-b.dtb for the Raspberry Pi 4 and wifi works for me again. Just do it on a Windows Laptop / PC on the RECOVERY partition

Perfect. It worked for me.

[procount]

Please check if this is fixed in p3.9.8

[pilou75]

I had similar issue.
It is not fixed in 3.9.8.

[procount]

@pilou75 which pi model?
Are you using the built in WiFi?

[pilou75]

Sorry, I forgot to mention.
It's a PI 4B 4GB version
And yes, I use built-in WIFI

[procount]

Sorry, I forgot to mention.
It's a PI 4B 4GB version
And yes, I use built-in WIFI

Please edit PINN's config.txt and replace [pi5] with [board-type=0x17]