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:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for an FAQ that applies to all versions of XBMC.''</big> | :<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for an FAQ that applies to all versions of XBMC.''</big> | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Frodo | {{FAQ|1=Frodo | ||
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Frodo is the "codename" for [[XBMC Media Center]] version 12. You will often see "v12" and "Frodo" used interchangeably in the XBMC community. The name "[[Frodo]]" comes from one of XBMC's three founders (and not from The Hobbit, although "Frodo the developer" did choose his online-handle from that story). See also: '''[[History of XBMC]]'''. | Frodo is the "codename" for [[XBMC Media Center]] version 12. You will often see "v12" and "Frodo" used interchangeably in the XBMC community. The name "[[Frodo]]" comes from one of XBMC's three founders (and not from The Hobbit, although "Frodo the developer" did choose his online-handle from that story). See also: '''[[History of XBMC]]'''. | ||
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| Question=Where can I see a full changelog? | | Question=Where can I see a full changelog? | ||
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{{see|XBMC v12 (Frodo) changelog}} | |||
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*Openelec and other pre-made Linux distros - Wait for them to push an update or manually install a Frodo build | *Openelec and other pre-made Linux distros - Wait for them to push an update or manually install a Frodo build | ||
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{{FAQ|1=New_features | {{FAQ|1=New_features | ||
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* ... [[XBMC v12 (Frodo) changelog|and much much more]] | * ... [[XBMC v12 (Frodo) changelog|and much much more]] | ||
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Yes, See: '''[[HOW-TO:Sync multiple libraries/Upgrading XBMC to v12]]''' | Yes, See: '''[[HOW-TO:Sync multiple libraries/Upgrading XBMC to v12]]''' | ||
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| Question=How do I use Live TV/PVR? | | Question=How do I use Live TV/PVR? | ||
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v12 is the first official release with Live TV and PVR/DVR features! See our guide at '''[[PVR]]''' for help in setting this up and more information about the feature. | |||
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'''[[Dirty Regions]]''' has a new default, but you might still want to keep your existing advancedsettings.xml entry. The default is mode 3, which will reduce CPU load, but won't make the GUI any faster (it's considered the safest mode for all the various GPUs out there). If you're using anything other than mode 3 in order to make the GUI more efficient, then you will want to keep your advancedsettings.xml file the same. | '''[[Dirty Regions]]''' has a new default, but you might still want to keep your existing advancedsettings.xml entry. The default is mode 3, which will reduce CPU load, but won't make the GUI any faster (it's considered the safest mode for all the various GPUs out there). If you're using anything other than mode 3 in order to make the GUI more efficient, then you will want to keep your advancedsettings.xml file the same. | ||
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The Skin settings page has been moved to {{highlight|[[Settings/Appearance#Skin|Settings -> Appearance -> Skin -> Settings]]}}. | |||
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| Question= Where did the Network settings page go? | |||
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The Network settings page ({{highlight|Settings -> Network}}) has been replaced by the '''[[Settings/Services|Services settings page]]''' ({{highlight|[[Settings/Services|Settings -> Services]]}}). | |||
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The Internet settings page has been moved to {{highlight|[[Settings/System#Internet access|Settings -> System -> Internet access]]}}. | |||
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{{FAQ|1=AudioEngine|2=HD audio | {{FAQ|1=AudioEngine|2=HD audio | ||
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| Question= Does Frodo have HD audio support? | | Question= Does Frodo have passthrough HD audio support? | ||
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Yes, Frodo now has HD audio support, thanks to the new '''[[AudioEngine]]'''. | Yes, Frodo now has passthrough HD audio support, thanks to the new '''[[AudioEngine]]'''. | ||
"HD audio" is a term for two audio formats (DTS-MA and TrueHD) that are most commonly found in some bluray discs. XBMC has supported these formats in the past, but has not been able to pass them on (passthrough) to audio receivers for maximum audio quality, until now. If you have an HD audio compatible sound system then check out the [[AudioEngine]] page for more information. | "HD audio" is a term for two audio formats (DTS-MA and TrueHD) that are most commonly found in some bluray discs. XBMC has supported these formats in the past, but has not been able to pass them on (passthrough) to audio receivers for maximum audio quality, until now. If you have an HD audio compatible sound system then check out the [[AudioEngine]] page for more information. | ||
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| Question=Does XBMC for Mac OS X, iOS, or Apple TV 2 have HD audio? | | Question=Does XBMC for Mac OS X, iOS, or Apple TV 2 have HD audio? | ||
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| Question= Audio issues and/or slow video playback | | Question= Audio issues and/or slow video playback | ||
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| Question= Where can I get Frodo builds for older Ubuntu installations? | | Question= Where can I get Frodo builds for older Ubuntu installations? | ||
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| Question= Will Frodo run on Apple TV 1 (silver)? | | Question= Will Frodo run on Apple TV 1 (silver)? | ||
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''See:'' '''[[Known Frodo issues]]''' | ''See:'' '''[[Known Frodo issues]]''' | ||
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| Question=What might break when upgrading to v12? (add-ons, skins, remotes, etc) | |||
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Most things from v11 will work in v12. However: | |||
*Add-ons may not work, prompting XBMC to ask you to disable them. You can keep using them if you wish (by choosing not to disable them), but doing so is unsupported. See [[:Category:All add-ons]] for a list (check the drop-down menus). Where there is a noticeable slowdown in XBMC addons are likely cause, backup your [[userdata]] and as a last resort delete the [[userdata]] Addons folder and the '''Addons15.db''' in the [[userdata]] Database folder. | |||
*Skins need to be updated for Frodo - check your skin has been upgraded ready for Frodo: [[:Category:Skins]] (check the drop-down menus). If you have problems starting up XBMC after updating, you might need to move/delete your guisettings.xml file (see [[userdata]] for location) to reset your skin. | |||
*Some [[Supplemental tools|smartphone remotes]] will need to be updated to work with Frodo due to the [[Web Server HTTP API]] being removed and replaced with the [[JSON-RPC API]]. | |||
*If videos are playing back slowly or you have having sound related issues, '''see: [[#Audio]]'''. | |||
*If navigating XBMC is slow or you are having issues with thumbnails, '''see: [[#Slow]]'''. | |||
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Whilst Frodo does "upgrade" the library, it stores a Eden compatible copy. Just replace the Frodo application with Eden. '''It is still recommended to always make a backup of your [[userdata]] folder before updating, just in case.''' Add-ons will likely need to be reset (uninstall and then reinstall) if you go from Frodo to Eden. | |||
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Revision as of 07:39, 29 January 2013
Frequently Asked Questions upgrading to XBMC v12 (Frodo), including how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.
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Frodo final isn't out yet, but you can try the RC version by going to http://xbmc.org/download/
General FAQ
- See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for an FAQ that applies to all versions of XBMC.
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