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Kodi v18 (Leia) FAQ

2018-12-03T23:42:30Z

Lrusak:

{{notice|This FAQ applies to the current '''[[development builds]]''' which will be pre-alpha of Kodi v18 (Leia) built from the master repository.}}
{{future|18}}

{{Kodi FAQ}}

<section begin="intro" />Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to Kodi v18 (codename Leia) from a previous version. Includes how to enable some of the new features and functions, where some controls got moved to, etc.<section end="intro" />

{{mininav| [[FAQs]] {{l2| [[Releases]] }} }}
{{see also|Kodi v18 (Leia) changelog|Leia API changes|Releases}}

__TOC__
{{-}}
== General FAQ ==
:{{big|''See also: '''[[All platforms FAQ]]''' for an FAQ that applies to all versions of Kodi.''}}

=== What is Kodi? What is Leia? ===
:{{Main|Kodi name change FAQ|History of Kodi}}
:Kodi is the new name for XBMC media center. "Leia" something will be the [[codename]] for version 18 of Kodi, just as "Krypton" was the codename for Kodi v17 and "Jarvis" was the codename for Kodi v16". You will often see "v18" and "Leia" used interchangeably in the community.

=== Changelog ===
:{{Main|Kodi v18 (Leia) changelog}}
:See: '''[[Kodi v18 (Leia) changelog]]'''. Add-on developers should also see '''[[Leia API changes]]''', and skinners should also read the respective sticky posts in the Skin Development Forum for full changelog on changes to the skinning engine.

=== What are some of the noticeable new features? ===
:{{Main|New features|Kodi v18 (Leia) changelog}}
: In addition to many "under the hood" improvements, some of the more ''visible'' additions to Kodi v18 (Leia) include:

:* Added a "[[Games]]" window and RetroPlayer player core supporting [[Game_Add-ons|game clients addons]] as well as emulator cores via [[libretro]] API
:* Major GUI (Graphical User Interface) refactoring of [[PVR]] and [[Live TV]] in Kodi
:** Other than previous PVR addons having been updated there are also new PVR addons for [[Add-on:Teleboy PVR Client|Teleboy PVR Client]], [[Add-on:Zattoo PVR Client|Zattoo PVR Client]], and [[Add-on:Sledovanitv.cz PVR Client|Sledovanitv.cz PVR Client]]
:* Major refactoring of Kodi's core handling and GUI management of binary addons (Add-ons Framework, API, and Manager)
:** Implemented a Python 3 interpreter (plus enforcing Python 2 & 3 compatibility in Leia addon repository)<ref>https://kodi.tv/article/attention-addon-developers-migration-python-3</ref>
:** Implemented online binary addon repository from which Kodi can now automatically installs/updates binary addon<ref>https://kodi.tv/article/kodi-v18-binary-add-ons-repository</ref><ref>https://github.com/xbmc/repo-binary-addons</ref>
:** Improved and updated "InputStream" (input stream) client addons for common network streaming protocols and popular services
:** Added support for Python (script) based web scrapers for Kodi<ref>http://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/9984</ref>
:* Added support to render directly on DRM/KMS without the need for any display manager (implementation uses GBM to create the required surfaces)<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/11955</ref>
:* Improved support to compiling Kodi for Microsoft's UWP (Universal Windows Platform) APIs
:* Added support for speech-to-text in Kodi OSD keyboard on Android TV (triggered by voice button on remote)
:* Added support for BD-J / Blu-ray Disc Java menu support (requires system Java runtime environment)
:* ?

=== Major addition summary 1 ===

=== Major addition summary 2 ===

== New system requirements ==
:{{main|Supported hardware}}

=== Android ===
: Kodi v17 and later requires that Android devices run at least Android 5.0 or later.

: If you want to auto-update Kodi using Google Play then keep in mind that Google Play won't update Kodi unless Android 5 or higher is installed.

=== Specific system requirement example goes here ===

== Upgrading ==
{{warning|image_size=30px| If you are upgrading from XBMC v13 to Kodi v18 then please read '''[[Migration from XBMC to Kodi]]''' first.}}

{{warning|image_size=30px| Always '''[[backup]]''' your settings before upgrading, just incase! }}

=== How do I upgrade from v17 to v18? ===
:{{main|Installing}}

* '''ANDROID USERS:''' '''{{color|red|Don't}}''' uninstall an earlier version of Kodi/XBMC before installing the new version. Uninstalling first would remove all of your settings. Just install the new version and it will replace the older version and retain your settings.

* In most cases you can just '''[[Installing|install Kodi v18]]''' over Kodi v17. All your settings and library are saved and will continue to work in the new version. See '''[[Installing]]''' for specific install instructions.

* Most basic (video, audio, etc) [[add-ons]] that worked in Kodi v17 should still work in v18.

* If you have any issues (settings not being copied over, blank screens, etc) when updating from versions ''older'' than v14: remove the new version, install the older version of Kodi/XBMC from http://mirrors.kodi.tv/releases/ , and then upgrade to the next version. In other words, if you have v14, first install v15 and run Kodi, Quit Kodi and then install v16 and run Kodi. Quit Kodi again and install v17, then run Kodi. Quit Kodi again and install v18, then run Kodi.

=== MySQL ===
:{{main|MySQL/Upgrading}}
:As long as your MySQL server is set up to allow XBMC/Kodi to make new databases for the upgrade itself (see '''[[MySQL/Upgrading]]''') then you don't need to do anything for upgrading a MySQL set up for Kodi. Even if you use "XBMC" in your advancedsettings.xml file, you can leave this the same and everything will still work.

== Where did it this or that go? ==

=== advancedsettings.xml changes ===
:{{main|advancedsettings.xml}}
:* ?

=== Settings ===
:{{main|Settings}}
:* ?

=== CodecInfo playback information ===
:* ?

=== Add-on manager ===
:{{main|Add-on manager}}

:* ?

=== Live TV and PVR ===
:* ?

=== Setting that moved ===

=== Feature that moved ===

== Troubleshooting ==
{{main|Troubleshooting}}

=== What are some of the known issues in v18? ===
{{see also|Common issues}}

=== Where can I get more help? ===
:The '''[[FAQ|general and platform specific FAQs]]''', the Kodi support forums: '''http://forum.kodi.tv''', and/or the '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/kodi #kodi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.

=== EXAMPLE PLATFORM: Example issue 1 ===

== Notes ==
<references />

== See also ==
{{Upgrade FAQs}}

[[Category:FAQ]]
[[Category:Manual]]
[[Category:Leia|*]]
[[Category:Upgrade FAQ|18]]

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2018-12-03T23:33:14Z

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2018-12-03T23:32:38Z

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Android

2018-12-03T23:20:05Z

Lrusak:

<span style="float:right;">{{Google Play}}</span>
{{mininav|[[Devices]]}}
:''Looking for information on the Kodi remote control app for Android? See '''[[Official XBMC Remote/Android|Kore -The official Kodi Remote for Android]]'''.''
{{forum link2|1=Read this page and still need help? Check out the [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=164 ''Kodi for Android'' support forum].}}
<section begin="intro" />Kodi for Android is a full port of the complete Kodi application to Google's [[w:Android (operating system)|Android operating-system]]. With the Android NDK (Native Development Kit for Android) Kodi runs natively under Android as a Native Activity application. The main goal for the Android port is to have Kodi working on inexpensive Android set-top-boxes. And whole Android smartphones and tablets are not the main target platforms they do have limited support as well.<section end="intro" />

== Main topics ==
Other Android-specific wiki pages for topics, guides, and advice. For '''[[General topics|everything else]]''' standard Kodi pages will normally apply.
{{Index two column
| image 1 = Gnome-emblem-downloads.png
| link 1 = HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Android
| image 2 = FAQ icon.png
| link 2 = Android FAQ
| image 3 = Nuvola apps ksim.png
| link 3 = Android hardware
| image 4 = Applications-development.png
| link 4 = Developing Kodi for Android
| link 5 = #How-tos
| link name 5 = How-tos
| description 5 =
| image 6 = Gnome-colors-fusion-icon.png
| link 6 = #Tips and tricks
| link name 6 = Tips and tricks
| description 6 = Boost performance, troubleshoot, enhance, and more.
| link 7 = #Helpful applications
| link name 7 = Helpful applications
| description 7 =
| link 8 = #Device specific info
| link name 8 = Device specific info
| description 8 =
| link 9 = Touch controls
| link 10 = Supplemental tools
| link name 10 = Supplemental tools
| description 10 =
| link 11 = #Random notes
| link name 11 = Random notes
| description 11 =
}}

== Requirements ==
{{Main|Android hardware}} {{see also|Supported hardware}}
{{#lst:Supported hardware|Android}}

== How-tos ==
Assorted how-tos related to the video library that have been added to the wiki:


<dpl>
category = How-to
category = Android
format = ,{{list2|%PAGE%}}
</dpl>

== Tips and tricks ==
{{see also|Android FAQ#Performance tips|Android FAQ#Troubleshooting}}
<section begin="FAQ Performance notes" />
* Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android boxes and "sticks" have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in.
* Switch to a different network protocol to see if that has any effect, i.e. [[SMB|SMB/CIFS]], [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc.
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue.
* Turn off thumbnails, Kodi -> Settings -> Video -> File and deselect 'generate thumbnails'.
* H.264 videos encoded with [[Hi10P]] profile will not work on some Android hardware as some ARM processors are not powerful enough to software decode it, and no hardware decoders exist for it. However, some newer/faster processors are able to playback Hi10P video using software decoding.
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This can make the main menu a bit faster.
* Running out of disk space storage, or want to try tweaking caching and other performance settings to achieve faster response times? See '''[[HOW-TO:Reduce disk space usage]]''' for help on modifying how Kodi handles images.<section end="FAQ Performance notes" />

=== Helpful applications ===
Some helpful Kodi related Android applications, as suggested by the community. This list should not be seen as any kind of official endorsement by Kodi.


:{| class="plainlinks" width="100%" cellspacing="5px"
| [[File:com.finalwire.aida64.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.finalwire.aida64]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.finalwire.aida64 '''AIDA64''']
: A free app that reports your device's system info, including CPU type, codec support, and more.
|-
| [[File:com.autostart.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autostart]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autostart '''AutoStart''']
: Another auto launcher
|-
| [[File:com.nolanlawson.logcat.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nolanlawson.logcat]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nolanlawson.logcat '''CatLog'''] ''(requires root)''
: Useful for sending system logs to developers when trying to troubleshoot issues. If someone asks you for a "Log Cat" or a "crash log", this application will get that log.
|-
| [[File:Firestarter.png|50px|link=http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/app-root-home-launcher-replacement-app-t3118135]]
| [http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/app-root-home-launcher-replacement-app-t3118135 '''FireStarter'''] ''(Fire TV/stick only)''
: Fire TV replacement launcher that can also launch Kodi by default. Also includes options to both install and update official Kodi versions.
|-
| [[File:se.ollan.kodiupdater.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.ollan.kodiupdater]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.ollan.kodiupdater '''Kodi Updater''']
: Easily update or install Kodi without having to manually sideload.
|-
| [[File:net.tyniw.mediacodecinfo.application.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.tyniw.mediacodecinfo.application]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.tyniw.mediacodecinfo.application '''Media Codec Info''']
: A tool to display what video codecs are enabled for your device. In theory, anything that your device has enabled for media codec should then work in Kodi.
|-
| [[File:innerlife.keyboard.multilanguagekeymapredefiner.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=innerlife.keyboard.multilanguagekeymapredefiner]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=innerlife.keyboard.multilanguagekeymapredefiner '''Multilanguage Keymap Redefiner''']
: Remap keys on the Android level without having to use Kodi keymaps
|-
| [[File:com.woodslink.android.wiredheadphoneroutingfix.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woodslink.android.wiredheadphoneroutingfix]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woodslink.android.wiredheadphoneroutingfix '''SoundAbout''']
: Automatic bluetooth audio routing. Useful for switching between bluetooth headphones and TV audio automatically.
|-
| [[File:imoblife.startupmanager.jpg|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.startupmanager]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.startupmanager '''Startup Manager (Free)''']
: Allows an app, such as Kodi, to be launched when the Android device starts up.
|-
| [[File:fr.xgouchet.texteditor.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.xgouchet.texteditor]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.xgouchet.texteditor '''Ted (Text Editor)''']
: Free and open source text editor that is useful for editing various files, such as [[keymaps]] and [[advancedsettings.xml]]
|-
| [[File:se.blunden.xbmclauncher.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.blunden.xbmclauncher]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.blunden.xbmclauncher '''XBMC Launcher''']
: Set Kodi (and various forks) as a Launcher without having to mod the APK
|}

== Device specific info ==
Here are a few device-specific guides/help areas that the community has provided.

{{Device notice}}


<dpl>
category = HTPC
category = Android
format = ,{{list2|%PAGE%}}
</dpl>

== Random notes ==
{{large|''Feel free to place various notes, tips, and links here. As this section of the wiki gets more organized, those notes will be properly sorted. Consider this like a dumping ground for when you're not sure where to put something.''}}
* Make "dummy" Kodi add-ons for launching Android apps. Kodi can do this without the dummy-add-on, but some skins might require it for home screen placement: https://github.com/elmerohueso/nnxbmcnetflix

{{updated|16}}

{{Platform Features
| HDR = {{no}}
| Tone Mapping = {{no}}
| 10 bit video = {{no}}
| HEVC = {{no}}
| VP9 = {{no}}
| Colour Management = {{no}}
| High Bitrate Audio = {{no}}
| DPMS = {{no}}
}}

[[Category:Platform]]
[[Category:Android|*]]
[[Category:Hardware]]
[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Manual]]

Android

2018-12-03T23:03:08Z

Lrusak:

<span style="float:right;">{{Google Play}}</span>
{{mininav|[[Devices]]}}
:''Looking for information on the Kodi remote control app for Android? See '''[[Official XBMC Remote/Android|Kore -The official Kodi Remote for Android]]'''.''
{{forum link2|1=Read this page and still need help? Check out the [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=164 ''Kodi for Android'' support forum].}}
<section begin="intro" />Kodi for Android is a full port of the complete Kodi application to Google's [[w:Android (operating system)|Android operating-system]]. With the Android NDK (Native Development Kit for Android) Kodi runs natively under Android as a Native Activity application. The main goal for the Android port is to have Kodi working on inexpensive Android set-top-boxes. And whole Android smartphones and tablets are not the main target platforms they do have limited support as well.<section end="intro" />

== Main topics ==
Other Android-specific wiki pages for topics, guides, and advice. For '''[[General topics|everything else]]''' standard Kodi pages will normally apply.
{{Index two column
| image 1 = Gnome-emblem-downloads.png
| link 1 = HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Android
| image 2 = FAQ icon.png
| link 2 = Android FAQ
| image 3 = Nuvola apps ksim.png
| link 3 = Android hardware
| image 4 = Applications-development.png
| link 4 = Developing Kodi for Android
| link 5 = #How-tos
| link name 5 = How-tos
| description 5 =
| image 6 = Gnome-colors-fusion-icon.png
| link 6 = #Tips and tricks
| link name 6 = Tips and tricks
| description 6 = Boost performance, troubleshoot, enhance, and more.
| link 7 = #Helpful applications
| link name 7 = Helpful applications
| description 7 =
| link 8 = #Device specific info
| link name 8 = Device specific info
| description 8 =
| link 9 = Touch controls
| link 10 = Supplemental tools
| link name 10 = Supplemental tools
| description 10 =
| link 11 = #Random notes
| link name 11 = Random notes
| description 11 =
}}

== Requirements ==
{{Main|Android hardware}} {{see also|Supported hardware}}
{{#lst:Supported hardware|Android}}

== How-tos ==
Assorted how-tos related to the video library that have been added to the wiki:


<dpl>
category = How-to
category = Android
format = ,{{list2|%PAGE%}}
</dpl>

== Tips and tricks ==
{{see also|Android FAQ#Performance tips|Android FAQ#Troubleshooting}}
<section begin="FAQ Performance notes" />
* Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android boxes and "sticks" have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in.
* Switch to a different network protocol to see if that has any effect, i.e. [[SMB|SMB/CIFS]], [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc.
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue.
* Turn off thumbnails, Kodi -> Settings -> Video -> File and deselect 'generate thumbnails'.
* H.264 videos encoded with [[Hi10P]] profile will not work on some Android hardware as some ARM processors are not powerful enough to software decode it, and no hardware decoders exist for it. However, some newer/faster processors are able to playback Hi10P video using software decoding.
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This can make the main menu a bit faster.
* Running out of disk space storage, or want to try tweaking caching and other performance settings to achieve faster response times? See '''[[HOW-TO:Reduce disk space usage]]''' for help on modifying how Kodi handles images.<section end="FAQ Performance notes" />

=== Helpful applications ===
Some helpful Kodi related Android applications, as suggested by the community. This list should not be seen as any kind of official endorsement by Kodi.


:{| class="plainlinks" width="100%" cellspacing="5px"
| [[File:com.finalwire.aida64.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.finalwire.aida64]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.finalwire.aida64 '''AIDA64''']
: A free app that reports your device's system info, including CPU type, codec support, and more.
|-
| [[File:com.autostart.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autostart]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autostart '''AutoStart''']
: Another auto launcher
|-
| [[File:com.nolanlawson.logcat.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nolanlawson.logcat]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nolanlawson.logcat '''CatLog'''] ''(requires root)''
: Useful for sending system logs to developers when trying to troubleshoot issues. If someone asks you for a "Log Cat" or a "crash log", this application will get that log.
|-
| [[File:Firestarter.png|50px|link=http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/app-root-home-launcher-replacement-app-t3118135]]
| [http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/app-root-home-launcher-replacement-app-t3118135 '''FireStarter'''] ''(Fire TV/stick only)''
: Fire TV replacement launcher that can also launch Kodi by default. Also includes options to both install and update official Kodi versions.
|-
| [[File:se.ollan.kodiupdater.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.ollan.kodiupdater]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.ollan.kodiupdater '''Kodi Updater''']
: Easily update or install Kodi without having to manually sideload.
|-
| [[File:net.tyniw.mediacodecinfo.application.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.tyniw.mediacodecinfo.application]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.tyniw.mediacodecinfo.application '''Media Codec Info''']
: A tool to display what video codecs are enabled for your device. In theory, anything that your device has enabled for media codec should then work in Kodi.
|-
| [[File:innerlife.keyboard.multilanguagekeymapredefiner.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=innerlife.keyboard.multilanguagekeymapredefiner]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=innerlife.keyboard.multilanguagekeymapredefiner '''Multilanguage Keymap Redefiner''']
: Remap keys on the Android level without having to use Kodi keymaps
|-
| [[File:com.woodslink.android.wiredheadphoneroutingfix.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woodslink.android.wiredheadphoneroutingfix]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woodslink.android.wiredheadphoneroutingfix '''SoundAbout''']
: Automatic bluetooth audio routing. Useful for switching between bluetooth headphones and TV audio automatically.
|-
| [[File:imoblife.startupmanager.jpg|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.startupmanager]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.startupmanager '''Startup Manager (Free)''']
: Allows an app, such as Kodi, to be launched when the Android device starts up.
|-
| [[File:fr.xgouchet.texteditor.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.xgouchet.texteditor]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.xgouchet.texteditor '''Ted (Text Editor)''']
: Free and open source text editor that is useful for editing various files, such as [[keymaps]] and [[advancedsettings.xml]]
|-
| [[File:se.blunden.xbmclauncher.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.blunden.xbmclauncher]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.blunden.xbmclauncher '''XBMC Launcher''']
: Set Kodi (and various forks) as a Launcher without having to mod the APK
|}

== Device specific info ==
Here are a few device-specific guides/help areas that the community has provided.

{{Device notice}}


<dpl>
category = HTPC
category = Android
format = ,{{list2|%PAGE%}}
</dpl>

== Random notes ==
{{large|''Feel free to place various notes, tips, and links here. As this section of the wiki gets more organized, those notes will be properly sorted. Consider this like a dumping ground for when you're not sure where to put something.''}}
* Make "dummy" Kodi add-ons for launching Android apps. Kodi can do this without the dummy-add-on, but some skins might require it for home screen placement: https://github.com/elmerohueso/nnxbmcnetflix

{{updated|16}}

[[Category:Android|*]]
[[Category:Hardware]]
[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Manual]]

Android

2018-12-03T22:59:04Z

Lrusak:

<span style="float:right;">{{Google Play}}</span>
{{mininav|[[Devices]]}}
:''Looking for information on the Kodi remote control app for Android? See '''[[Official XBMC Remote/Android|Kore -The official Kodi Remote for Android]]'''.''
{{forum link2|1=Read this page and still need help? Check out the [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=164 ''Kodi for Android'' support forum].}}
<section begin="intro" />Kodi for Android is a full port of the complete Kodi application to Google's [[w:Android (operating system)|Android operating-system]]. With the Android NDK (Native Development Kit for Android) Kodi runs natively under Android as a Native Activity application. The main goal for the Android port is to have Kodi working on inexpensive Android set-top-boxes. And whole Android smartphones and tablets are not the main target platforms they do have limited support as well.<section end="intro" />

== Main topics ==
Other Android-specific wiki pages for topics, guides, and advice. For '''[[General topics|everything else]]''' standard Kodi pages will normally apply.
{{Index two column
| image 1 = Gnome-emblem-downloads.png
| link 1 = HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Android
| image 2 = FAQ icon.png
| link 2 = Android FAQ
| image 3 = Nuvola apps ksim.png
| link 3 = Android hardware
| image 4 = Applications-development.png
| link 4 = Developing Kodi for Android
| link 5 = #How-tos
| link name 5 = How-tos
| description 5 =
| image 6 = Gnome-colors-fusion-icon.png
| link 6 = #Tips and tricks
| link name 6 = Tips and tricks
| description 6 = Boost performance, troubleshoot, enhance, and more.
| link 7 = #Helpful applications
| link name 7 = Helpful applications
| description 7 =
| link 8 = #Device specific info
| link name 8 = Device specific info
| description 8 =
| link 9 = Touch controls
| link 10 = Supplemental tools
| link name 10 = Supplemental tools
| description 10 =
| link 11 = #Random notes
| link name 11 = Random notes
| description 11 =
}}

== Requirements ==
{{Main|Android hardware}} {{see also|Supported hardware}}
{{#lst:Supported hardware|Android}}

== How-tos ==
Assorted how-tos related to the video library that have been added to the wiki:


<dpl>
category = How-to
category = Android
format = ,{{list2|%PAGE%}}
</dpl>

== Tips and tricks ==
{{see also|Android FAQ#Performance tips|Android FAQ#Troubleshooting}}
<section begin="FAQ Performance notes" />
* Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android boxes and "sticks" have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in.
* Switch to a different network protocol to see if that has any effect, i.e. [[SMB|SMB/CIFS]], [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc.
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue.
* Turn off thumbnails, Kodi -> Settings -> Video -> File and deselect 'generate thumbnails'.
* H.264 videos encoded with [[Hi10P]] profile will not work on some Android hardware as some ARM processors are not powerful enough to software decode it, and no hardware decoders exist for it. However, some newer/faster processors are able to playback Hi10P video using software decoding.
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This can make the main menu a bit faster.
* Running out of disk space storage, or want to try tweaking caching and other performance settings to achieve faster response times? See '''[[HOW-TO:Reduce disk space usage]]''' for help on modifying how Kodi handles images.<section end="FAQ Performance notes" />

=== Helpful applications ===
Some helpful Kodi related Android applications, as suggested by the community. This list should not be seen as any kind of official endorsement by Kodi.


:{| class="plainlinks" width="100%" cellspacing="5px"
| [[File:com.finalwire.aida64.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.finalwire.aida64]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.finalwire.aida64 '''AIDA64''']
: A free app that reports your device's system info, including CPU type, codec support, and more.
|-
| [[File:com.autostart.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autostart]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autostart '''AutoStart''']
: Another auto launcher
|-
| [[File:com.nolanlawson.logcat.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nolanlawson.logcat]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nolanlawson.logcat '''CatLog'''] ''(requires root)''
: Useful for sending system logs to developers when trying to troubleshoot issues. If someone asks you for a "Log Cat" or a "crash log", this application will get that log.
|-
| [[File:Firestarter.png|50px|link=http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/app-root-home-launcher-replacement-app-t3118135]]
| [http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/app-root-home-launcher-replacement-app-t3118135 '''FireStarter'''] ''(Fire TV/stick only)''
: Fire TV replacement launcher that can also launch Kodi by default. Also includes options to both install and update official Kodi versions.
|-
| [[File:se.ollan.kodiupdater.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.ollan.kodiupdater]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.ollan.kodiupdater '''Kodi Updater''']
: Easily update or install Kodi without having to manually sideload.
|-
| [[File:net.tyniw.mediacodecinfo.application.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.tyniw.mediacodecinfo.application]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.tyniw.mediacodecinfo.application '''Media Codec Info''']
: A tool to display what video codecs are enabled for your device. In theory, anything that your device has enabled for media codec should then work in Kodi.
|-
| [[File:innerlife.keyboard.multilanguagekeymapredefiner.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=innerlife.keyboard.multilanguagekeymapredefiner]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=innerlife.keyboard.multilanguagekeymapredefiner '''Multilanguage Keymap Redefiner''']
: Remap keys on the Android level without having to use Kodi keymaps
|-
| [[File:com.woodslink.android.wiredheadphoneroutingfix.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woodslink.android.wiredheadphoneroutingfix]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woodslink.android.wiredheadphoneroutingfix '''SoundAbout''']
: Automatic bluetooth audio routing. Useful for switching between bluetooth headphones and TV audio automatically.
|-
| [[File:imoblife.startupmanager.jpg|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.startupmanager]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.startupmanager '''Startup Manager (Free)''']
: Allows an app, such as Kodi, to be launched when the Android device starts up.
|-
| [[File:fr.xgouchet.texteditor.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.xgouchet.texteditor]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.xgouchet.texteditor '''Ted (Text Editor)''']
: Free and open source text editor that is useful for editing various files, such as [[keymaps]] and [[advancedsettings.xml]]
|-
| [[File:se.blunden.xbmclauncher.png|50px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.blunden.xbmclauncher]]
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.blunden.xbmclauncher '''XBMC Launcher''']
: Set Kodi (and various forks) as a Launcher without having to mod the APK
|}

== Device specific info ==
Here are a few device-specific guides/help areas that the community has provided.

{{Device notice}}


<dpl>
category = HTPC
category = Android
format = ,{{list2|%PAGE%}}
</dpl>

== Random notes ==
{{large|''Feel free to place various notes, tips, and links here. As this section of the wiki gets more organized, those notes will be properly sorted. Consider this like a dumping ground for when you're not sure where to put something.''}}
* Make "dummy" Kodi add-ons for launching Android apps. Kodi can do this without the dummy-add-on, but some skins might require it for home screen placement: https://github.com/elmerohueso/nnxbmcnetflix

{{Platform Features
| HDR = {{no}}
| Tone Mapping = {{no}}
| 10 bit video = {{no}}
| HEVC = {{no}}
| VP9 = {{no}}
| Colour Management = {{no}}
| High Bitrate Audio = {{no}}
| DPMS = {{no}}
}}

{{updated|16}}

[[Category:Android|*]]
[[Category:Hardware]]
[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Manual]]

Archive:Template-Platform Features

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Addon.xml

2016-01-23T00:37:41Z

Lrusak: /* */

{{mininav|[[Development]]|[[Add-on development]]}}
<br />

Every skin, script, or plugin in Kodi contains an <code>addon.xml</code> file which describes the add-on, providing credits, version information and dependencies. Below, we will explain how this file is structured and which elements must be used to create an add-on for Kodi. You can also consult the examples at the end to see how this file is laid out depending on if you are developing a skin or script.

Every <code>addon.xml</code> file has the same basic structure, this example is for a video plugin:

<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div">
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<addon id="plugin.addon.id" name="Your Add-on" version="1.2.3" provider-name="You">
<requires>
<import addon="xbmc.python" version="2.1.0"/>
</requires>
<extension point="xbmc.python.pluginsource" library="addon.py">
<provides>video</provides>
</extension>
<extension point="xbmc.addon.metadata">
<summary lang="en_gb">Your add-on's summary</summary>
<description lang="en_gb">Your add-on's description</description>
<disclaimer lang="en_gb"></disclaimer>
<language></language>
<platform>all</platform>
<license></license>
<forum></forum>
<website></website>
<email></email>
<source></source>
</extension>
</addon>
</syntaxhighlight>

There are a few important things to note in the above sample:

* The <code><addon></code> element must be present, and be the root node. It presents data about the add-on package as a whole.
* Inside the <code><addon></code> element is a <code><requires></code> element, listing all the dependencies that this add-on needs in order to function.
* Then there are one or more <code><extension></code> elements, each of which describes a part of Kodi that the add-on extends.
* Finally, there is a specific <code><extension></code> element that extends <code>"xbmc.addon.metadata"</code>. This describes the add-on to the user.

= Elements =

== <addon> ==

The <code><addon></code> element has 4 attributes, all required: <code>id</code>, <code>version</code>, <code>name</code>, and <code>provider-name</code>. For example:

<source lang="xml">
<addon id="script.hello.world" name="Hello World" version="0.0.1" provider-name="Dev1, Dev2">
</source>

=== id attribute ===

The id attribute is the unique identifier used for this add-on. It must be unique, and must use only lowercase characters, periods, underscores, dashes and numbers. This identifier is also used as the name of the folder that contains the add-on, so for ease of searching, we suggest you use something like <type>.<uniquename>.

=== version attribute ===

The version attribute is used by Kodi to determine whether updates are available. This should be use a version scheme like <code>x.y.z</code> (major.minor.patch). For example: <code>version="0.0.1"</code>. Generally, you'll start with a version of <code>0.y.z</code> for test releases and once you feel it is ready for a full release, you'd bump the version to <code>1.0.0</code>.

==== How versioning works ====

* <code>2.2.9</code> is newer than <code>2.2.1</code>
* <code>2.2.10</code> is newer than <code>2.2.1</code>
* <code>2.3.0</code> is newer than <code>2.2.9</code>
* <code>2.2.1</code> is newer than <code>2.2.1~alpha</code>
* <code>2.2.1</code> is newer than <code>2.2.1~beta</code>
* <code>2.2.1~beta</code> is newer than <code>2.2.1~alpha</code>
* <code>2.2.1~beta3</code> is newer than <code>2.2.1~beta2</code>
* <code>2.2.1~beta10</code> is newer than <code>2.2.1~beta1</code>

{{tip|Text should only be added for a beta version. In other cases version number should only contain numbers.}}

=== name attribute ===

The name attribute is the name of the add-on as it appears in the UI. This should be in English where it makes sense for it to be so, and is not translatable.

=== provider-name attribute ===

The provider-name attribute is used as the author field. This could be a team of authors or a single author. If the add-on is maintained by multiple people please separate them with a comma (<code>,</code>).

== <requires> ==

The <code><requires></code> element contains one or more <code><import></code> elements which specify which other add-ons this particular add-on requires, and which version of those add-ons it requires. These add-ons may be part of Kodi itself, or may be parts of other third-party add-ons.

Kodi will only allow the add-on to be run if suitable versions of the (non-optional) add-ons on which this add-on depends are installed. When a user installs your add-on from an online repository via Kodi's add-on manager, Kodi attempts to resolve these dependencies, and install anything that your add-on relies on first. The dependency must be provided with the minimum version number your script/skin requires.

=== Examples ===

Here is a sample <code><requires></code> block that imports two required modules:

<source lang="xml">
<requires>
<import addon="xbmc.python" version="2.14.0"/>
<import addon="script.module.elementtree" version="1.2.7"/>
<import addon="script.module.simplejson" version="2.0.10"/>
</requires>
</source>

Here's another example, which will only install on OpenELEC:

<source lang="xml">
<requires>
<import addon="os.openelec.tv" version="2.0"/>
</requires>
</source>

== <import> ==

Each <code><import></code> element describes one dependency for an add-on, with two required attributes: <code>addon</code> and <code>version</code>. There is also an optional attribute called, fittingly, <code>optional</code>.

If your add-on relies on other third-party add-ons, Kodi will automatically install them as well, provided they are available on an existing add-on repository. If they aren't available on any existing repository, the user must install the other add-ons themselves. Note that you need to include any Python libraries you need directly in your add-on; these can't be loaded with an <code><import></code> element, since Kodi wouldn't know what to do with them.

=== addon attribute ===

The <code>addon</code> attribute specifies the id of the required add-on, e.g. <code>script.module.elementtree</code>.

=== version attribute ===

The <code>version</code> attribute specifies the minimum version of the required add-on to be installed.

==== Dependency versions ====

Each different Kodi version might require you to use a higher version of the <code>xbmc.*</code> add-on dependencies to control on which version of Kodi the add-on can be installed.

{| class="prettytable" border="1"
|+ Current versions
! Kodi version !! xbmc.python !! xbmc.gui !! xbmc.json !! xbmc.metadata !! xbmc.addon
|-
| Dharma 10.1 <font color="red">Deprecated</font>|| 1.0 || 2.11 || 2.0|| 1.0 || 0.1
|-
| Eden 11.0 <font color="red">Deprecated</font> || 2.0 || 3.0 || 4.0 || 1.0 || 11.0
|-
| Frodo 12.x <font color="red">Deprecated</font>|| 2.1.0 || 4.0.0 || 6.0.0 || 2.1.0 || 12.0.0
|-
| Gotham 13.x || 2.14.0 (ABI 2.1.0) || 5.0.1 || 6.6.0 (ABI 6.0.0) || 2.1.0 || 13.0.0 (ABI 12.0.0)
|-
| Helix 14.x || 2.19.0 (ABI 2.1.0) || 5.3.0 || 6.20.0 (ABI 6.0.0) || 2.1.0 || 14.0.0 (ABI 12.0.0)
|-
| Isengard 15.x || 2.20.0 (ABI 2.1.0) || 5.9.0 (ABI 5.3.0) || 6.25.1 (ABI 6.0.0) || 2.1.0 || 15.0.0 (ABI 12.0.0)
|-
| Jarvis 16.x || 2.24.0 (ABI 2.1.0) || 5.10.0 || 6.32.4 (ABI 6.0.0) || 2.1.0 || 16.0.0 (ABI 12.0.0)
|}

Each Kodi version contain a certain backwards compatibility. For example add-ons made for Gotham 13.x can still work ion Jarvis 16.x. Do note that this might change in the future. The '''ABI''' version you see in the table above is the backwards compatibility version for which add-ons are still marked "working".

=== optional attribute ===

The dependency may be made optional by setting the <code>optional</code> attribute to <code>true</code>. This will only install the dependency when the add-on actually needs it. Even if this dependency is missing, the add-on can still be installed.

== <extension> ==

The <code><extension></code> element describes the technical aspects of this add-on. It will have at least a point attribute which will give the part of Kodi that the add-on extends. For instance, the <code>addon.xml</code> file for the Confluence skin extends the <code>xbmc.gui.skin</code> part of xbmc. All available extension points are given below.

The various extension points that Kodi provides are given in the list below.
{| class="prettytable"
!Extension point
!Add-on Category
|-
|<code>[[Skinning|xbmc.gui.skin]]</code>
|Skin
|-
|<code>xbmc.webinterface</code>
|Web interface
|-
|<code>[[Add-on repositories|xbmc.addon.repository]]</code>
|''None''
|-
|<code>[[HOW-TO:_Automatically_start_addons_using_services|xbmc.service]]</code>
|Services
|-
|<code>xbmc.metadata.scraper.albums</code>
|Album information
|-
|<code>xbmc.metadata.scraper.artists</code>
|Artist information
|-
|<code>xbmc.metadata.scraper.movies</code>
|Movie information
|-
|<code>xbmc.metadata.scraper.musicvideos</code>
|Music video information
|-
|<code>xbmc.metadata.scraper.tvshows</code>
|TV information
|-
|<code>xbmc.metadata.scraper.library</code>
|''None''
|-
|<code>xbmc.ui.screensaver</code>
|Screensaver
|-
|<code>xbmc.player.musicviz</code>
|Visualization
|-
|<code>[[Plugin sources#What Kodi requires for your add-on|xbmc.python.pluginsource]]</code>
|Music Add-ons (audio) / Picture Add-ons (image) / Program Add-ons (executable) / Video Add-ons (video)
|-
|<code>[[Script sources#What Kodi requires for your add-on|xbmc.python.script]]</code>
|Music Add-ons (audio) / Picture Add-ons (image) / Program Add-ons (executable) / Video Add-ons (video)
|-
|<code>xbmc.python.weather</code>
|Weather
|-
|<code>xbmc.subtitle.module</code>
|Subtitle service module
|-
|<code>[[Script lyrics#What Kodi requires for your add-on|xbmc.python.lyrics]]</code>
|Lyrics
|-
|<code>[[Script library#What Kodi requires for your add-on|xbmc.python.library]]</code>
|''None''
|-
|<code>xbmc.python.module</code>
|These don't show up in the addon browser and are purely as support for other scripts.
|-
|<code>xbmc.addon.video</code>
|Video Add-ons (video)
|-
|<code>xbmc.addon.audio</code>
|Music Add-ons (audio)
|-
|<code>xbmc.addon.image</code>
|Picture Add-ons (image)
|-
|<code>kodi.resource.images</code>
|Additional image files
|-
|<code>kodi.resource.language</code>
|Additional language files
|}

Add-ons that don't correspond to a specific add-on category can not be installed by users. These are usually supporting or shared add-ons that are installed automatically by the add-ons that require them.

=== xbmc.python.pluginsource ===
{{See also|Plugin sources}}

The most common extension point that will be used by plugin addon developers is <code>xbmc.python.pluginsource</code>.

==== library attribute ====

The <code><extension point="xbmc.python.pluginsource"></code> element has an extra attribute: <code>library</code>. This is the name of the Python script (startup script) that will be run when the add-on is activated. This file must exist in the root of your add-on directory.

==== <provides> element ====

The extension has an additional child element named <code><provides></code>, which contains a whitespace separated list of <code>image</code>, <code>video</code>, <code>audio</code>, and/or <code>executable</code>. This determines in what area (or context) of the Kodi system your addon will make itself visible in:

{| class="prettytable"
!Provides
!Appears in
|-
|<code>image</code>
|Pictures
|-
|<code>audio</code>
|Music
|-
|<code>video</code>
|Video
|-
|<code>executable</code>
|Programs
|-
|''(blank)''
|Not visible
|}

==== Example ====

<source lang="xml">
<extension point="xbmc.python.pluginsource" library="gpodderxbmc.py">
<provides>audio video</provides>
</extension>
</source>

=== xbmc.addon.metadata ===

This special extension point ''must'' be provided by all add-ons, and is the way that your add-on is described to users of the Kodi add-on manager.

==== Required elements ====

There are several elements that this should contain and all are compulsory (except the broken tag). Each of the elements below must always be present in English as a minimum.

Many of these elements can be translated into multiple languages and should be added once for each supported language. See the [[List of language codes (ISO-639:1988)]] for possible language strings. If there's no <code>lang</code> attribute for a translatable element, it defaults to English. However, even for English, adding the <code>lang</code> attribute is recommended.

===== <summary> =====

One or more <code><summary></code> elements provide a short summary of what the add-on does. This should be a single sentence. It may be translated into multiple languages.

<source lang="xml">
<summary lang="en">Hello World script provides some basic examples on how to create your first script.</summary>
</source>

From Kodi v15 Isengard we recommend you use

<source lang="xml">
<summary lang="en_GB">Hello World script provides some basic examples on how to create your first script.</summary>
</source>

===== <description> =====

One or more <code><description></code> elements provide a more detailed summary of what the add-on does. It may be translated into multiple languages.

<source lang="xml">
<description lang="en">Hello World script provides some basic examples on how to create your first script
and hopefully will increase the number of Kodi users to start creating their own addons.</description>
</source>

From Kodi v15 Isengard we recommend you use

<source lang="xml">
<description lang="en_GB">Hello World script provides some basic examples on how to create your first script
and hopefully will increase the number of Kodi users to start creating their own addons.</description>
</source>

===== <disclaimer> =====

One or more <code><disclaimer></code> elements that indicate what (if any) things the user should know about the add-on. There is no need to have a disclaimer if you don't want one, though if something requires settings, or only works in a particular country then you may want to state this here. It may be translated into multiple languages.

<source lang="xml">
<disclaimer lang="en">Feel free to use this script. For information visit the wiki.</disclaimer>
</source>

From Kodi v15 Isengard we recommend you use

<source lang="xml">
<disclaimer lang="en_GB">Feel free to use this script. For information visit the wiki.</disclaimer>
</source>

===== <platform> =====

The <code><platform></code> tag specifies which platforms (operating systems, hardware) this add-on runs on. Many add-ons will run on all platforms, so <code>all</code> is an option. If the platform tag is missing, we assume the add-on runs on all platforms. A combination of these is also possible. Currently available options are:

* <code>all</code>
* <code>linux</code>
* <code>osx</code>
* <code>osx64</code>
* <code>osx32</code>
* <code>ios</code>
* <code>windx</code>
* <code>android</code>

<source lang="xml">
<platform>all</platform>
</source>

===== <language> =====

The <code><language></code> elements indicate the language(s) of the ''content'' provided by your add-on. It applies to plugins, scripts, scrapers etc. This allows browsing the add-on list by language. When there is no specific language provided in your content, leave it blank.

<source lang="xml">
<language>en de fr</language>
or
<language></language>
</source>

===== <license> =====

The <code><license></code> element indicates what license is used for this add-on.

<source lang="xml">
<license>GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE. Version 2, June 1991</license>
</source>

===== <forum> =====

The <code><forum></code> element provides the forum thread URL for this specific add-on. Leave this blank if there is no forum thread.
<source lang="xml">
<forum>http://www.myaddonwebsite.com/forum.php?thread=12345</forum>
</source>

===== <website> =====

The <code><website></code> element provides the website URL for this specific add-on.

<source lang="xml">
<website>http://www.myaddonwebsite.com/</website>
</source>

===== <nowiki><source></nowiki> =====

The <code><nowiki><source></nowiki></code> element provides the URL for the source code for this specific add-on.
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div">
<source>http://github.com/someone/myaddon</source>
</syntaxhighlight>

===== <email> =====

The <code><email></code> element provides the email address of the author if he wishes to do so for this specific add-on. Here are two examples of how you can make it look (the second one it harder for spambots to use). This can be left blank if you do not want to make your email address public.
<source lang="xml">
<email>foo@bar.com</email>
or
<email>foo at bar dot com</email>
</source>

===== <broken> =====

The <code><broken></code> tag will mark the add-on as broken in the Kodi repo and provide the reason why. You don't need to do a version bump for this to work. However a bump is recommended as you could also add this to the changelog.

<source lang="xml">
<broken>deprecated</broken>
</source>

== Skin specific elements ==
=== Overview ===
{| class="prettytable"
| '''effectslowdown'''
| A multiplier that is applied to all <animation> effect lengths in the skin. Useful to slow down all animations globally so that you can better configure timings and see interactions between animating controls.
|-
| '''debugging'''
| When set to true, it'll display onscreen debug information (xml filename, mouse position and focused control type and name) in the skin.
|-
| '''res'''
| Support for arbitrary skin resolutions.
|}

=== How window xml files are found ===

Kodi can run in many differing resolutions, and a skin should try and cater to all these resolutions. The easiest way is to develop for one specific resolution and make sure that all controls contain <width> and <height> tags. That way, Kodi can scale the controls to the new screen resolution.

However, you may choose to develop alternative window xml files for differing resolutions (such as for HDTV resolutions, or for widescreen versus 4x3 resolutions).

The order that Kodi looks for it's skin files are as follows:

# It first looks in the current screenmode folder (one of 1080i, 720p, NTSC16x9, NTSC, PAL16x9 or PAL)
# If the current screenmode is 1080i and there's no 1080i folder, it then looks in the 720p folder.
# Finally, it looks in the '''res''' folder.

This allows you to just put any window files that do not require special treatment for 16x9 resolutions etc. in the <defaultresolution> folder, preventing needless repetition.

= Examples =

== addon.xml for skins ==

<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div">
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<addon
id="skin.confluence"
version="2.1.3"
name="Confluence"
provider-name="Jezz_X, Team Kodi">
<requires>
<import addon="xbmc.gui" version="4.0.0"/>
</requires>
<extension
point="xbmc.gui.skin"
debugging="false"
effectslowdown="0.75">
<res width="1280" height="720" aspect="16:9" default="true" folder="720p" />
</extension>
<extension point="xbmc.addon.metadata">
<summary lang="en">Confluence skin by Jezz_X. (Kodi's default skin)</summary>
<description lang="en">Confluence is the default skin for Kodi 9.11 and above. It is a combination of concepts from many popular skins, and attempts to embrace and integrate their good ideas into a skin that should be easy for first time Kodi users to understand and use.</description>
<disclaimer lang="en">Confluence is the default skin for Kodi, removing it may cause issues</disclaimer>
<platform>all</platform>
<license>GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE. Version 2, June 1991</license>
<forum></forum>
<website></website>
<email></email>
<source></source>
</extension>
</addon>
</syntaxhighlight>
One thing to note is that <font color="red">all tag names are lower case.</font> XML tag names are case sensitive!

== addon.xml for scripts ==

<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div">
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<addon
id="script.artwork.downloader"
name="Artwork Downloader"
version="12.0.12"
provider-name="Martijn">
<requires>
<import addon="xbmc.python" version="2.1.0"/>
<import addon="xbmc.json" version="6.0.0"/>
<import addon="xbmc.addon" version="12.0.0"/>
<import addon="script.module.elementtree" version="1.2.7"/>
<import addon="script.module.simplejson" version="2.0.10" optional="true"/>
<import addon="script.common.plugin.cache" version="1.3.0"/>
</requires>
<extension point="xbmc.python.script" library="default.py">
<provides>executable</provides>
</extension>
<extension point="xbmc.service" library="service.py" start="login"/>
<extension point="xbmc.addon.metadata">
<summary lang="en">Downloads Artwork for TV shows, Movies and Musicvideos in your library</summary>
<description lang="en">Downloads all available artwork for TV shows, Movies and Musicvideos in your library. Check the options for supported artwork[CR]Artwork sources:[CR]www.fanart.tv[CR]www.thetvdb.com[CR]www.themoviedb.org[CR]Remark:[CR]Check your skin to see what type of artwork is supported![CR]Each TV Show/Movie must have its own folder![CR]Skin integration:[CR]See readme file</description>
<disclaimer lang="en">For bugs, requests or general questions visit the Artwork Downloader thread on the Kodi forum.</disclaimer>
<language></language>
<platform>all</platform>
<license>GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE. Version 2, June 1991</license>
<forum></forum>
<website></website>
<email></email>
<source></source>
</extension>
</addon>
</syntaxhighlight>

= Schema Definition =

The XML schema definition for <code>addon.xml</code> is located [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/blob/master/addons/xbmc.addon/metadata.xsd here].

{{frodo updated}}

[[Category:Add-on development]]
[[Category:Skin development]]

Game add-ons

2016-01-22T19:35:16Z

Lrusak: Updated mame's, pocketsnes, reicast, picodrive, ppsspp

<noinclude>{{mininav| [[Kodi Game]] }}</noinclude>

Status on ported currently existing game add-ons for the new Game API made available in [[Kodi Game|Kodi Game branch]].

__TOC__
==Stand-alone game add-ons==
Stand-alone games or emulators that does not use the Libretro API. Possible examples could be, Nvidia GameStream via Limelight or WINE capture could possible through the Game API.

Here will be a list of existing/ongoing non-libretro games or game-platforms/systems once they have been ported into game add-ons for Kodi:
* None so far ?

Here will be a list of existing/ongoing and future/upcoming project for making new stand-alone game add-ons for Kodi:
* Project discussion: "NVIDIA Gamestream in Kodi" http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=220421
* Proposal: NVIDIA GameStream http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=220965

==Libretro cores==
The Game API in the [[Kodi Game|Kodi Game branch]] has a Libretro wrapper which is 1:1 compatibility with the libretro API, so all libretro cores are valid game add-ons. Libretro itself is a well defined interface to handle the communication between a frontend (Kodi with RetroPlayer) and an Emulator Core (e.g. nestopia).

Here is a list of Libretro cores which have already been [[Porting Libretro cores to game add-ons|ported]] into game add-ons for Kodi:

{| class="prettytable sortable plainlinks"
! Libretro core !! Platform emulated !! Version !! License * !! Supports VFS !! Supports Rewind !! Requires GL !! Status
|-
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.2048/blob/master/game.libretro.2048/addon.xml 2048]
| Platform= Web app
| Version= 1.0
| License= {{yes|Public domain}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes|Standalone}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.4do/blob/master/game.libretro.4do/addon.xml 4DO]
| Platform= 3DO
| Version= 1.3.2.3
| License= {{yes|LGPL}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Port in progress}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.beetle-bsnes/blob/master/game.libretro.beetle-bsnes/addon.xml Beetle bSNES]
| Platform= Super Nintendo
| Version= 0.9.26
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.beetle-gba/blob/master/game.libretro.beetle-gba/addon.xml Beetle GBA]
| Platform= GameBoy Advance
| Version= 0.9.36
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.beetle-lynx/blob/master/game.libretro.beetle-lynx/addon.xml Beetle Lynx]
| Platform= Atari Lynx
| Version= 0.9.32
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.beetle-ngp/blob/master/game.libretro.beetle-ngp/addon.xml Beetle NGP]
| Platform= Neo Geo
| Version= 0.9.36
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.beetle-pce-fast/blob/master/game.libretro.beetle-pce-fast/addon.xml Beetle PC Engine Fast]
| Platform= PC Engine
| Version= 0.9.36
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux and OSX}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.beetle-psx/blob/master/game.libretro.beetle-psx/addon.xml Beetle PSX]
| Platform= PlayStation
| Version= 0.9.38
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux and OSX}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.bluemsx/blob/master/game.libretro.bluemsx/addon.xml BlueMSX]
| Platform= MSX
| Version= 2.9.2
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.bnes/blob/master/game.libretro.bnes/addon.xml bNES]
| Platform= Nintendo
| Version= 0.83
| License= {{partial|GPL v3}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|game.libretro needs single-frame audio support}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.bsnes-mercury-accuracy/blob/master/game.libretro.bsnes-mercury-accuracy/addon.xml bSNES Mercury "Accuracy"]
| Platform= Super Nintendo
| Version= 0.94
| License= {{partial|GPL v3}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux and OSX}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.bsnes-mercury-balanced/blob/master/game.libretro.bsnes-mercury-balanced/addon.xml bSNES Mercury "Balanced"]
| Platform= Super Nintendo
| Version= 0.94
| License= {{partial|GPL v3}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux and OSX}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.bsnes-mercury-performance/blob/master/game.libretro.bsnes-mercury-performance/addon.xml bSNES Mercury "Performance"]
| Platform= Super Nintendo
| Version= 0.94
| License= {{partial|GPL v3}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux and OSX}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.desmume/blob/master/game.libretro.desmume/addon.xml Desmume]
| Platform= Nintendo DS
| Version= 0.9.9
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Port in progress}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.dosbox/blob/master/game.libretro.dosbox/addon.xml DOSBox]
| Platform= DOS
| Version= 0.74
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux and OSX}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.fba/blob/master/game.libretro.fba/addon.xml Final Burn Alpha]
| Platform= Arcade
| Version= 0.2.97.28
| License= {{partial|[https://github.com/libretro/fba-libretro/blob/master/docs/COPYING Freeware]}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Port in progress}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.fceu-next/blob/master/game.libretro.fceu-next/addon.xml FCEUmm]
| Platform= NES
| Version= 98.13mm
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.gambatte/blob/master/game.libretro.gambatte/addon.xml Gambatte]
| Platform= Game Boy Classic/Color
| Version= 0.5.0
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.genplus/blob/master/game.libretro.genplus/addon.xml Genesis Plus GX]
| Platform= Sega 8/16bit
| Version= 1.7.4
| License= {{yes|Modified BSD / LGPL v2.1}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.handy/blob/master/game.libretro.handy/addon.xml Handy]
| Platform= Atari Lynx
| Version= 0.95
| License= {{yes|zlib}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.mame/blob/master/game.libretro.mame/addon.xml MAME]
| Platform= Arcade
| Version= 0.166
| License= {{yes|Modified BSD / GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux and OSX}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= MAME 2000
| Platform= Arcade
| Version= 0.37b5
| License= {{yes|Modified BSD / GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= ?
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= MAME 2003
| Platform= Arcade
| Version= 0.78
| License= {{yes|Modified BSD / GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= ?
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= MAME 2010
| Platform= Arcade
| Version= 0.139
| License= {{yes|Modified BSD / GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= ?
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= MAME 2014
| Platform= Arcade
| Version= 0.159
| License= {{yes|Modified BSD / GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= ?
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= Mednafen VB
| Platform= Virtual Boy
| Version= 0.9.28
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= ?
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{no|None}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= Mednafen Wonderswan (Cygne)
| Platform= WonderSwan Color
| Version= 0.9.28
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= ?
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{no|None}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.meteor/blob/master/game.libretro.meteor/addon.xml Meteor]
| Platform= Game Boy Advance
| Version= 1.4
| License= {{partial|GPL v3}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.mgba/blob/master/game.libretro.mgba/addon.xml mGBA]
| Platform= GBA
| Version= 0.2.0
| License= {{partial|MPL 2.0}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux and OSX}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.mupen64plus/blob/master/game.libretro.mupen64plus/addon.xml Mupen64 Plus]
| Platform= Nintendo 64
| Version= 2.0-rc2
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{yes}}
| Status= {{partial|Under development: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=205571}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.nestopia/blob/master/game.libretro.nestopia/addon.xml NEStopia]
| Platform= NES
| Version= 1.46.0
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.nx/blob/master/game.libretro.nx/addon.xml NXEngine]
| Platform= Game engine (Cave Story)
| Version= 1.0.0.4
| License= {{partial|GPL v3}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|In progress}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.picodrive/blob/master/game.libretro.picodrive/addon.xml Picodrive]
| Platform= Sega 8/16bit/32X
| Version= 1.80
| License= {{partial|[https://github.com/libretro/picodrive/blob/master/COPYING Non-commercial]}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.pcsx-rearmed/blob/master/game.libretro.pcsx-rearmed/addon.xml PCSX ReARMed]
| Platform= PlayStation1
| Version= r19
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux and OSX}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= PocketSNES (SNES9x fork)
| Platform= Super Nintendo
| Version= ?
| License= {{no|[https://github.com/snes9xgit/snes9x/blob/master/docs/gpl-2.0.txt GPL v2] & [https://github.com/snes9xgit/snes9x/blob/master/docs/snes9x-license.txt Non-commercial]}}
| Supports VFS= ?
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.prboom/blob/master/game.libretro.prboom/addon.xml Prboom]
| Platform= Game engine (Doom 1/2/Final/Ultimate)
| Version= 2.0.5
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|In progress}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= PPSSPP
| Platform= Playstation Portable
| Version= 1.0.1
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= ?
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.quicknes/blob/master/game.libretro.quicknes/addon.xml QuickNES]
| Platform= NES
| Version= 1
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.reicast/blob/master/game.libretro.reicast/addon.xml Reicast]
| Platform= Dreamcast
| Version= ?
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= ?
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Included in linux (x86_64)}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.scummvm/blob/master/game.libretro.scummvm/addon.xml ScummVM]
| Platform= Game Engine (various)
| Version= 1.6.0
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Port in progress}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.snes9x/blob/master/game.libretro.snes9x/addon.xml SNES9x]
| Platform= Super Nintendo
| Version= 1.53
| License= {{no|[https://github.com/snes9xgit/snes9x/blob/master/docs/gpl-2.0.txt GPL v2] & [https://github.com/snes9xgit/snes9x/blob/master/docs/snes9x-license.txt Non-commercial]}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.snes9x-next/blob/master/game.libretro.snes9x-next/addon.xml SNES9x Next]
| Platform= Super Nintendo
| Version= 1.52.4
| License= {{no|[https://github.com/libretro/snes9x-next/blob/master/docs/gpl-2.0.txt GPL v2] & [https://github.com/libretro/snes9x-next/blob/master/docs/snes9x-license.txt Non-commercial]}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.stella/blob/master/game.libretro.stella/addon.xml Stella]
| Platform= Atari 2600
| Version= 3.4.1
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.tyrquake/blob/master/game.libretro.tyrquake/addon.xml Tyr-Quake]
| Platform= Game engine (Quake 1)
| Version= 0.62
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{partial|Port in progress}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.vbam/blob/master/game.libretro.vbam/addon.xml VBA-M]
| Platform= Game Boy Advance
| Version= 1.0.1
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{yes}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.vba-next/blob/master/game.libretro.vba-next/addon.xml VBA Next]
| Platform= Game Boy Advance
| Version= 1.0.2
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
{{game add-on
| Name= [https://github.com/kodi-game/game.libretro.yabause/blob/master/game.libretro.yabause/addon.xml Yabause]
| Platform= Sega Saturn
| Version= 0.9.12
| License= {{yes|GPL v2}}
| Supports VFS= {{no}}
| Supports Rewind= ?
| Requires GL= {{no}}
| Status= {{yes|Included in build}}
}}
|} 

<nowiki>*</nowiki> License is GPLv2 compatible

==BIOS requirements==
Some libretro cores require a BIOS file to work. For now you will need to find those BIOS files by yourself and and copy them to your system as it may not be fully legal to provide them bundled with each libretro core that needs them. The reason for this is that these BIOSes are usually considered to be in an legal gray-zone and can be a little difficult to aquire, at least legally. For example, since all PlayStation emulators, like Beetle PSX & PCSX ReARMed, require a closed source BIOS file to work, and its BIOS file must be placed in the system folder on your emulator software (libretro cores in this case).

* http://www.lakka.tv/doc/ROMs-and-BIOSes/

The above linked table lists all the required BIOSes which some emulators requires, so if a systems BIOS is not listed here then it means that it does not require a BIOS file.

:Note that most of these BIOSes are not revered engineered releases but binary ROMs ripped from the EEPROM inside of an actual game console system hardware, so it is proprietary binary blobs (precompiled software binaries) which might still be under copyright depending on the console age and origins. It may be that some of those BIOSes are can be seen as Fair use since these game consoles are no longer sold and there is probabably no commercial value of them, but that is something that the XBMC Foundation need to talk about with attorneys about before being able to distributing such BIOS files as resource add-ons or bundled with each libretro core in an official repository.

=== What is a BIOS? ===

A BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is the startup code of a system and is required for certain emulators to work.

=== Where do I place the BIOS files? ===

You’ll need to place them into the System Directory.

Alternatively, you can place the into your Content Directory next to the game you are going to play.

Remember, since Linux is a case sensitive system, you have to rename the BIOS files according to this table so that the libretro cores will be able to find the BIOS files.

=== Why isn’t my BIOS working? ===
# Make sure the BIOS files are placed into the correct directory (see above).
# Make sure they are named correctly so the core can identify them.
# Make sure it’s the correct version/region of a BIOS.
# Make sure your files are not corrupted (bad source, broken download, etc.).
# Make sure to check the log for any errors.

==See also==
* [[Kodi Game|Kodi Game branch]]
** [[Compiling Kodi-Game|Compiling Kodi-Game branch]]
** [[Compiling game add-ons|Compiling existing game add-ons]]
** [[Porting Libretro cores to game add-ons]]

[[Category:RetroPlayer]]
[[Category:Gaming]]

MySQL/Sharing artwork

2015-02-06T00:19:56Z

Lrusak:

{{:MySQL/Contents}}
{{mininav| [[MySQL]] }}
{{divbox|orange||'''Note:''' Do not share the thumbnails folder or the texture.db under any circumstances.}}

__TOC__

{{-}}
==Artwork Downloader==

[[Add-on:Artwork_Downloader|Artwork Downloader]]

The Artwork downloader addon makes it easy to share artwork across a mysql database. Only one client needs to run the addon.

==Texture Cache Maintenance Utility==

[[Texture_cache_maintenance_utility|Texture Cache Maintenance Utility]]

The texture cache utility makes it easy to recache artwork that is stored in the database. This needs to be done occasionally on all clients using the mysql database.

This can be done from one machine as long as remote access is enabled on each Kodi install.

<pre>
./texturecache.py c @xbmc.host=<ipaddress>
</pre>

MySQL/Contents

2015-02-06T00:18:25Z

Lrusak:

{| class="infobox"
|
{{big|'''Share libraries w/MySQL, guide:'''}}
# [[MySQL|Introduction]]
# [[MySQL/Setting up MySQL|Setting up MySQL]]
# [[MySQL/Setting up Kodi|Setting up Kodi]]
* [[MySQL/Sharing artwork|Sharing artwork]]
* [[MySQL/Sync other parts of Kodi|Sync other parts of Kodi]]
* [[MySQL/Upgrading|Upgrading XBMC/Kodi]]
* [[MySQL/Portable devices and profiles|Portable devices and profiles]]
* [[MySQL/Advanced notes|Advanced notes]]
* [[MySQL/Alternative and video guides|Alternative and video guides]]
* [[HOW-TO:Update Paths In MySQL|Update paths in MySQL]]
|}

[[Category:Sync multiple libraries guide]]
[[Category:Manual]]

MySQL/Sharing artwork

2015-02-05T23:40:26Z

Lrusak: Created page with "{{:MySQL/Contents}} {{mininav| MySQL }} {{divbox|orange||'''Note:''' Do not share the thumbnails folder or the texture.db under any circumstances.}} __TOC__ {{-}} ==Artw..."

{{:MySQL/Contents}}
{{mininav| [[MySQL]] }}
{{divbox|orange||'''Note:''' Do not share the thumbnails folder or the texture.db under any circumstances.}}

__TOC__

{{-}}
==Artwork Downloader==

[[Add-on:Artwork_Downloader|Artwork Downloader]]

The Artwork downloader addon makes it easy to share artwork across a share mysql database. Only one client needs to run the addon.

==Texture Cache Maintenance Utility==

[[Texture_cache_maintenance_utility|Texture Cache Maintenance Utility]]

The texture cache utility makes it easy to recache artwork that is stored in the database. This needs to be done occasionally on all clients using the mysql database.

This can be done from one machine as long as remote access is enabled on each Kodi install.

<pre>
./texturecache.py c @xbmc.host=<ipaddress>
</pre>

Talk:Settings/System

2015-01-02T06:11:13Z

Lrusak: /* Use limited color range (16-235) */ new section

== New screenshots needed ==

Please replaced these screenshots with v12 Its about time --uNiversal 18:35, 15 April 2013 (EDT)

== "Windows only when active" ==

What does that mean? Rewording maybe needed?
: Ah, now I get it. It's the continuation of the settings sentance "Use a fullscreen window rather than true fullscreen...Windows only when active". :) [[User:Udepub|Udepub]] 15:19, 10 May 2013 (EDT)

== Use limited color range (16-235) ==

The Description for this setting isn't quite correct.

It should be something like,

"This setting should be used if you TV/Monitor doesn't support full (255) colour space. Consult your TV or Monitor's manual for information about the colour mode that it supports."

[[User:Lrusak|Lrusak]] ([[User talk:Lrusak|talk]]) 01:11, 2 January 2015 (EST)