Can not change contents of matrix

[elderguardian]

The matrix constantly shows the same default gif and I can not change it:

The same gif always appears on boot, wake, idle etc.

asusctl anime image -p /home/luca/Downloads/image.png
Executing this image command seems to work. It does not give me any error message on correct syntax. But the image on the back does not change.

asusctl anime --clear
Trying to clear the matrix also does not work. It only stops if I actually disable it completely.

I checked the configuration file /etc/asusd/anime.ron and the gif is not set in boot, wake or shutdown (The default sonic files are set there). I also can not find it in the default matrix directory (/usr/share/asusd/anime/).

I am running pop os on a GA402RJ (Zephyrus G14 2022) and used an older version for about a year without problems. Recently I reset my computer and updated to the latest version of asusctl (5.0.10). I set the brightness to 2, enabled the display and animations.

[rileylyman]

I'm having the exact same issue, which older version worked for you?

[rileylyman]

I just jumped back through some commits and rebuilt - v5.0 still has the problem but when I jumped back to v4.6 the matrix works. I didn't test anything between those two version though

[elderguardian]

Hey I just rolled back and 4.6 actually also works for me. Awesome! Would be nice to also see the newest versions working for us.

[flukejones]

You need to disable the builtin animations first. I am updating asusctl to do this when images are requested.