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==General FAQ== | ==General FAQ== | ||
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for | :<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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| Question=What is "Frodo"? | | Question=What is "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. 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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{{FAQ|1=changelog | {{FAQ|1=changelog | ||
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See: '''[[XBMC v12 (Frodo) changelog]]''' | See: '''[[XBMC v12 (Frodo) changelog]]''' | ||
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{{FAQ|1=installing | {{FAQ|1=installing | ||
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| Question=How do I upgrade to v12? | | Question=How do I upgrade to v12? | ||
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*[[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac|Mac]] | *[[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac|Mac]] | ||
*[[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows|Windows]] | *[[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows|Windows]] | ||
*Openelec and other pre-made Linux distros - Wait for them to push 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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| Question= What are some of the major new features? | |||
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:''See '''[[XBMC v12 (Frodo) changelog]]''' for a full list of changes'' | |||
* [[PVR|Live TV and PVR/DVR support]] | |||
* [[AudioEngine]] | |||
* [[Advanced Library Filtering]] | |||
* [[Custom video nodes]] | |||
* [[Video library tags]] | |||
* Improved [[UPnP]] support | |||
* [[AirPlay]] audio for Windows | |||
* [[Settings/Appearance#International|Global language defaults]] for audio and subtitles. | |||
* Support for [[Hi10P]] (aka 10bit) playback of h.264 video files, commonly found in anime releases. | |||
* ... [[XBMC v12 (Frodo) changelog|and much much more]] | |||
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{{FAQ|1=settings | {{FAQ|1=settings | ||
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| Question=Will I lose my settings/library in the upgrade? | | Question=Will I lose my settings/library in the upgrade? | ||
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For most users, no. All settings and your library will be preserved in an upgrade. Settings that aren't preserved are those that have been reorganised, renamed, set to a new default - usually it's only a handful, and only things that don't really matter. However, it never hurts to do a backup of your [[userdata]] folder (where all the settings/library DB files are stored) | For most users, no. All settings and your library will be preserved in an upgrade. Settings that aren't preserved are those that have been reorganised, renamed, set to a new default - usually it's only a handful, and only things that don't really matter. However, it never hurts to do a backup of your [[userdata]] folder (where all the settings/library DB files are stored). | ||
If you are using MySQL then see [[#MySQL]]''' | If you are using MySQL then see [[#MySQL]]''' | ||
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{{FAQ|1=MySQL | {{FAQ|1=MySQL | ||
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| Question=Do I need to do anything for MySQL library syncing? | | Question=Do I need to do anything for MySQL library syncing? | ||
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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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{{FAQ|1=reverting | {{FAQ|1=reverting | ||
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| Question=What happens if I don't like XBMC v12, can I just install XBMC v11 again? | | Question=What happens if I don't like XBMC v12, can I just install XBMC v11 again? | ||
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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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{{FAQ|1=breaking | {{FAQ|1=breaking | ||
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| Question=What might break when upgrading to v12? ( | | 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: | Most things from v11 will work in v12. However: | ||
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*If navigating XBMC is slow or you are having issues with thumbnails, '''see: [[#Slow]]'''. | *If navigating XBMC is slow or you are having issues with thumbnails, '''see: [[#Slow]]'''. | ||
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{{FAQ|1=PVR|2=DVR|3=Live TV | {{FAQ|1=PVR|2=DVR|3=Live TV | ||
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See our guide at '''[[PVR]]'''. | See our guide at '''[[PVR]]'''. | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Skin_settings | {{FAQ|1=Skin_settings | ||
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The Skin settings page has been moved to {{highlight|[[Settings/Appearance#Skin|Settings -> Appearance -> Skin -> Settings]]}}. | The Skin settings page has been moved to {{highlight|[[Settings/Appearance#Skin|Settings -> Appearance -> Skin -> Settings]]}}. | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Network_settings|2=Services_settings | {{FAQ|1=Network_settings|2=Services_settings | ||
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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]]}}). | 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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{{FAQ|1=Internet_settings | {{FAQ|1=Internet_settings | ||
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The Internet settings page has been moved to {{highlight|[[Settings/System#Internet access|Settings -> System -> Internet access]]}}. | The Internet settings page has been moved to {{highlight|[[Settings/System#Internet access|Settings -> System -> Internet access]]}}. | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Local_images | {{FAQ|1=Local_images | ||
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* [filename]-(poster/banner/fanart).(png/jpg) | * [filename]-(poster/banner/fanart).(png/jpg) | ||
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| Question= | | Question= Do I still need advancedsettings for Dirty Regions? | ||
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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. | |||
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| Question= Where did the Slideshow screensaver go? | |||
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The [[Add-on:Slideshow|Slideshow screensaver is now a addon]] and needs to be installed as such. You can do this from the [[add-ons|add-on manager]] or by going to {{highlight|[[Settings/Appearance#Screensaver|Settings -> Appearance -> Screensaver]] -> Screensaver mode -> Get more -> Slideshow -> Install}}. | |||
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{{FAQ|1= | ==Audio== | ||
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| Question= Does Frodo have HD audio support? | |||
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Yes, | Yes, Frodo now has 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. | |||
'''''See also:''''' [[AudioEngine#HD_audio_limitation_of_AMD_fglrx_in_Linux|'''ATI HD Audio Limitation in Linux''']] | |||
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| Question= | | Question=Does XBMC for Mac OS X, iOS, or Apple TV 2 have HD audio? | ||
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While XBMC for Mac OS X does have the new [[AudioEngine]], which features many new improvements in audio quality for XBMC, HD audio passthrough is not currently possible on Mac OS X and iOS due to limitations on the OS level. Those who want HD audio passthrough will need to use a Linux-based OS or Windows on their Mac hardware. Note that XBMC for Mac OS X/iOS is still able to playback HD audio, just not via passthrough (it will be converted to another format before playback). | |||
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| Question= | | Question= Audio issues and/or slow video playback | ||
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{{See also|Settings/System#Audio output|XBMCbuntu#XBMCbuntu_no_audio_devices}} | |||
Make sure that your audio settings are correct. Wrong audio settings will have severely negative effects on video playback. | |||
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* Your speaker setup is really correct | |||
* If passthrough: you '''only''' enable the audio codecs your receiver supports. | |||
* Select the correct audio output device for analog and passthrough | |||
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*On AMD GPUs you must disable all "HD" Audio codecs and "output stereo to all speakers". AMD drivers under Linux don't support HD audio. AC3 and DTS should be safe to enable. NVidia GPUs should be okay for HD audio (if supported by the hardware). | |||
;Mac OS X specific | |||
*If you hear sound only coming from the left side of speakers/headphones then you probably need to change your audio settings from 2.1 to 2.0. | |||
;Windows specific | |||
*Most user can fix their issue by just switching to "DirectSound" in the [[Settings/System#Audio output|audio settings]]. See [[Windows Settings for AudioEngine]] for more in-depth information. | |||
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{{FAQ|1=Older_Ubuntu | {{FAQ|1=Older_Ubuntu | ||
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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= Does Frodo have XVBA support? | | Question= Does Frodo have XVBA support? | ||
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XVBA support has not yet been merged into the main XBMC code branch, but you can find XVBA builds here: | XVBA support has not yet been merged into the main XBMC code branch, but you can find XVBA builds here: | ||
*https://launchpad.net/~wsnipex/+archive/xbmc-xvba | *https://launchpad.net/~wsnipex/+archive/xbmc-xvba | ||
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| Question= New Mac requirements | |||
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XBMC v12 for Mac OS X changes the hardware requirements. PowerPC (PPC) support has been dropped, so XBMC for Mac will only run on Intel processors. Mac OS X 10.6 is now the minimum requirement for the operating system. | |||
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| Question= Will Frodo run on Apple TV 1 (silver)? | |||
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Yes, but only if it is running linux. XBMC v12 requires Mac OS X 10.6 and up, and the ATV1 OS is based on Mac OS X 10.4. See '''[[Apple TV 1 FAQ]]''' for info on updating to a linux OS. | |||
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==Raspberry Pi== | |||
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{{main|Raspberry Pi FAQ}} | |||
XBMC v12 (Frodo) is the first stable build of XBMC for Raspberry Pi. For more information on XBMC on the R-Pi, including how to install it, see '''[[Raspberry Pi FAQ]]'''. | |||
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==Android== | |||
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{{FAQ|1=Android | {{FAQ|1=Android | ||
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*XBMC for Android won't be on the Google Play store just yet. It will be made available once there is better support for more Android devices. | *XBMC for Android won't be on the Google Play store just yet. It will be made available once there is better support for more Android devices. | ||
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| Question= What are some of the known issues in Frodo? | |||
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''See:'' '''[[Known Frodo issues]]''' | |||
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{{FAQ|1=Recently_added|2=Date_added | {{FAQ|1=Recently_added|2=Date_added | ||
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{{FAQ|1=more_help | {{FAQ|1=more_help | ||
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The XBMC support forums: '''http://forum.xbmc.org''' , and the '''[[:Category:FAQ|general and platform specific FAQs]]'''. | The XBMC support forums: '''http://forum.xbmc.org''' , and the '''[[:Category:FAQ|general and platform specific FAQs]]'''. | ||
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Revision as of 07:31, 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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