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<div>{{mininav| [[advancedsettings.xml]] {{l2| [[Video library]] }} }}<br />
<section begin="intro" />This page describes '''three [[advancedsettings.xml]] settings''' that can be used to maximize the video playback cache. You can use all or just a couple of these settings to see significant improvements in cache performance, should you require it ''(most users will not require these modifications)''. This can help with intermittent network issues, buffering, reduce how long the network is tied up, and sometimes improve battery life.<section end="intro" /><br />
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{{note|Even if you change the cache settings in Kodi, that won't change how fast the video file data comes in over the network. For example, it won't make a slow server load the video any faster.}}<br />
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{{note|'''[[PVR]]''' users will need to use different settings detailed on '''[[advancedsettings.xml#pvr]]'''.}}<br />
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== Steps ==<br />
If you don't already have an [[advancedsettings.xml]] file, it's very simple to make. Kodi uses this file for advanced settings and features that normal users shouldn't modify without first knowing what they do, as well as for experimental features, etc.<br />
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{{how-to<br />
| Step1 = Since you can use all or just some of the following settings, let's start out with the basic file. Create a '''plain text file''' (no rich text formatting, don't use .doc, etc) and save it as '''advancedsettings.xml'''. Make sure that the file extension is ".xml" and {{color|red|'''not'''}} ".txt" or ".xml.txt".<br />
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| Step2 = Cut and paste this into your new plain text file:<br />
:<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div"><br />
<advancedsettings><br />
<network><br />
<!--- The three settings will go in this space, between the two network tags. ---><br />
</network><br />
</advancedsettings><br />
</syntaxhighlight><br />
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| Step3 = Add some or all of the settings tags from the '''[[#Cache settings|next section]]'''.<br />
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| Step4 = Save this file in your [[userdata folder]]:<br />
{{note|If you have an existing file, make sure the <network></network> tags, and settings we'll add between them, are between the main <advancedsettings></advancedsettings> tags.}}<br />
::{{#lst:userdata|location all}}<br />
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==Cache settings==<br />
{| class="prettytable"<br />
! advancedsettings.xml tag !! what it does<br />
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| <code><buffermode>'''1'''</buffermode></code><br />
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| {{big|'''Choose what to buffer'''}}<br />
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This setting will force Kodi to use a cache for all video files, including local network, internet, and even the local hard drive. Default value is 0 and will only cache videos that use internet file paths/sources.<br />
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{| class="datatable"<br />
|-<br />
| 0 || Buffer all internet filesystems (like "2" but additionally also ftp, webdav, etc.) (default)<br />
|-<br />
| 1 || Buffer all filesystems, both internet and local<br />
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| 2 || Only buffer true internet filesystems (streams) (http, etc.)<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || No buffer<br />
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|-<br />
| <code><cachemembuffersize>'''20971520'''</cachemembuffersize></code><br />
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| {{big|'''Increasing the cache'''}}<br />
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Here we can do two things:<br />
* {{Big|'''Value: 20971520''' ''(or any value, in bytes)''}} '''-''' keep the cache in RAM, but increase how much RAM is used. The number is the buffer size in bytes ''(20971520 is the default, which is 20MB, which requires 60MB of free RAM)''. Kodi will not buffer ahead more than this. {{Note|For the memory size set here, Kodi will require 3x the amount of RAM to be free. Setting this too high might cause Kodi to crash if it can't get enough RAM.}}<br />
'''''or'''''<br />
* '''{{Big|Value: 0}} -''' we can use the local disk memory (typically your hard drive), which will not put any limit on the size (outside of the size of your drive). This also allows devices with low RAM, such as the [[Raspberry Pi]], to cache more than they normally would due to the small amount of RAM they have. The cache is deleted from the local disk whenever playback is stopped. {{note|This will likely cause increased wear-and-tear on your drive.}}<br />
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:{{note|Do not use the 0 (zero) setting if you have a device with a low amount of local storage, such as 8GB on a Fire TV. As a general rule of thumb, only use this setting if you have at least 16 GB of local drive space that is currently free on the device. Otherwise, Kodi will stall and stop playing the video, or might even crash.}}<br />
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| <code><readbufferfactor>'''10'''</readbufferfactor></code><br />
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| {{big|'''Increase the fill-rate of the cache'''}}<br />
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By default '''(value: 1)''', Kodi will only fill the cache a little above what is needed to play it back. It does this as to not max out your network and possibly max out some hardware. For most users and hardware, this setting shouldn't cause any issues, but be aware of it if you have unusual CPU spikes in your HTPC. <br />
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The value of this setting is a multiplier of the default limit. If Kodi is loading a typical bluray raw file at 36 Mbit/s, then a value of '''2''' will need at least 72 Mbit/s of network bandwidth. However, unlike with the RAM setting, you can safely increase this value however high you want, and Kodi won't crash. Just know that it might cause Kodi to attempt to use all available bandwidth on your HTPC during playback.<br />
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== Kodi v17 changes ==<br />
{{Future box|17|2=In the upcoming Kodi v17, the following tags are removed from <code><network></code> and placed under a new <code><cache></code> tag. Also, <code><cachemembuffersize></code> is renamed to <code><memorysize></code> and <code><readbufferfactor></code> is renamed to <code><readfactor></code>. <br />
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div"><br />
<cache><br />
<memorysize>0</memorysize> <!-- number of bytes used for buffering streams in memory <br />
When set to 0 the cache will be written to disk instead of RAM --><br />
<buffermode>0</buffermode> <!-- Choose what to buffer:<br />
0) Buffer all internet filesystems (like "2" but additionally also ftp, webdav, etc.) (default)<br />
1) Buffer all filesystems (including local)<br />
2) Only buffer true internet filesystems (streams) (http, etc.)<br />
3) No buffer --><br />
<readfactor>4.0</readfactor> <!-- this factor determines the max readrate in terms of readbufferfactor * avg bitrate of a video file. <br />
This can help on bad connections to keep the cache filled. It will also greatly speed up buffering. Default value 4.0. --><br />
</cache><br />
</syntaxhighlight><br />
}}<br />
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==Examples==<br />
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===Example 1===<br />
All three options enabled, using local hard drive for cache.<br />
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;advancedsettings.xml<br />
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div"><br />
<advancedsettings><br />
<network><br />
<buffermode>1</buffermode><br />
<cachemembuffersize>0</cachemembuffersize><br />
<readbufferfactor>30</readbufferfactor><br />
</network><br />
</advancedsettings><br />
</syntaxhighlight><br />
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===Example 2===<br />
Only cache size changed, using 100MB of RAM for cache (which requires 300MB of free RAM).<br />
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;advancedsettings.xml<br />
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div"><br />
<advancedsettings><br />
<network><br />
<cachemembuffersize>104857600</cachemembuffersize><br />
</network><br />
</advancedsettings><br />
</syntaxhighlight><br />
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===Example 3===<br />
Two options enabled, using 50MB of RAM for cache (which requires 150MB of free RAM), and cache both internet, LAN, and local content.<br />
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;advancedsettings.xml<br />
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div"><br />
<advancedsettings><br />
<network><br />
<buffermode>1</buffermode><br />
<cachemembuffersize>52428800</cachemembuffersize><br />
</network><br />
</advancedsettings><br />
</syntaxhighlight><br />
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=== Example 4 ===<br />
A safe setting for most devices with 1GB of RAM that should help most users "on the edge". All protocols get cached, cache rate fills up pretty much as fast as possible, and cache size is 150MB, using 450MB of ram total.<br />
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;advancedsettings.xml<br />
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div"><br />
<advancedsettings><br />
<network><br />
<buffermode>1</buffermode><br />
<cachemembuffersize>157286400</cachemembuffersize><br />
<readbufferfactor>20</readbufferfactor><br />
</network><br />
</advancedsettings><br />
</syntaxhighlight><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Caches explained]]<br />
* [[Advancedsettings.xml#pvr]] - For PVR cache settings<br />
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[[Category:Advanced topics]]<br />
[[Category:How-to]]<br />
[[Category:Video library]]</div>Popcornmixhttps://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Archive:Raspberry_Pi_FAQ&diff=87614Archive:Raspberry Pi FAQ2015-03-06T14:12:45Z<p>Popcornmix: /* Troubleshooting */</p>
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<div>{{XBMC FAQ}}<br />
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'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions Kodi running on the '''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''.<br />
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== General FAQ ==<br />
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.''</big><br />
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{{FAQ|1=Install<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Installing Kodi on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|install}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Version<br />
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| Question= Is Kodi for Raspberry Pi different from normal Kodi?<br />
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* The current stable version of Kodi for Raspberry Pi is {{current version}}. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, etc) are using.<br />
* There are two acceleration options on the Pi. "omxplayer" runs much of the player logic on the gpu which is highest performance option and can handle raw Blu-Ray quality videos. It does not support DVD menus or ALSA audio.<br />
* "MMAL" acceleration uses dvdplayer with hardware acceleration of the video codec. Performance is a little lower than omxplayer, but should still handle most 1080p content.<br />
* By default both are enabled, and omxplayer acceleration will be disabled when not appropriate (i.e. DVDs with menus or when ALSA audio is enabled).<br />
* If you don't play raw Blu-Ray quality videos then disabling omxplayer acceleration is an option which some users may prefer. <br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Current_build<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How do I find out what version of Kodi am I running?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Kodi main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the build date.'''<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Formats<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Video and audio formats the Raspberry Pi can playback<br />
| Answer=<br />
* H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. ''Note: [[Hi10P]] will not work.''<br />
* MPEG-4 encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. This includes XviD and recent versions on DivX (but not the older 3.xx DivX).<br />
* The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG-2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these.<br />
* MJPEG, VP6, VP8 and OGG Theora are supported as GPU accelerated software decoders. These are limited to DVD resolutions.<br />
* Codecs without gpu support like DivX 3, msmpeg and sorenson spark will be decoded by dvdplayer on the ARM. Should work for SD resolutions.<br />
* DVD ISOs with menus should work fine (using dvdplayer).<br />
* Software DTS audio decode works well in recent builds. TrueHD audio is CPU intensive and may require overclocking.<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Output<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Video output via HDMI up to 1080P. The GUI is 1080p by default, but can be reduced in video settings without affecting video resolution.<br />
* Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD.<br />
* Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported.<br />
* I2S and USB ALSA audio cards are supported with {{current version}} builds. omxplayer acceleration is not available (it will be disabled automatically). <br />
* DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi)<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Multichannel_Audio<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How about multichannel audio support?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* By default audio is downmixed to stereo.<br />
* If your receiver/TV supports DTS or AC3 passthrough then enable these in audio settings and you will get 6 channel audio.<br />
* Multichannel PCM audio is supported over HDMI. Note: not all receivers support this and toslink/optical will not.<br />
* Enable by setting the speaker configuration to suitable value (e.g. 5.1 or 7.1).<br />
* If your recevier does not support multichannel PCM, then leave this at 2.0. You can still get multichannel audio through passthrough.<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Extra_codecs<br />
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| Question= Enabling additional video codecs<br />
| Answer=<br />
You can buy additional video codecs (VC-1 - used in some bluray discs, and MPEG-2) from the [http://www.raspberrypi.com/license-keys/ Raspberry Pi Foundation online shop]. After purchase the keys are emailed to you, looking like this (invalid keys used for example):<br />
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<pre>decode_MPG2=0x1cc591c7<br />
decode_WVC1=0x8aa09876</pre><br />
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In order to enable additional video codecs you should modify ''/boot/config.txt'' and add these lines literally. The method may vary per distribution:<br />
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* Manual: Open ''/boot/config.txt'' with a text editor like nano or vi, and add the keys.<br />
* [[XBian]]: You can add/remote your keys using [http://xbian.org/getting-started/configuring-xbian/ XBian-config]. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[Raspbmc]]: Navigate to {{highlight|Programs -> Raspbmc Settings -> System Configuration -> MPEG2 codec license/VC1 codec key}}. Enter your keys with the onscreen keyboard then Kodi will prompt you to reboot. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[OpenELEC]]: Type <code>mount /flash -o remount,rw</code> to remount the boot partition in read/write mode. The file to edit is located in ''/flash/config.txt'', and contains stubs for the license keys. Add the keys using nano or vi. There is also an unofficial [http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-pi/68533 add-on] which can be used to enter the codec information.<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Media<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Accessing media<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{See also|Adding videos to the library|File sharing}}<br />
* You can connect to media that's being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on your local network.<br />
* You can access media on the main SD card or from the USB ports (hard drives, USB stick drives, hubs, all supported).<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Add-ons|2=Skins<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Add-ons and skins<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Kodi for Raspberry Pi is a full version of Kodi and will be able to use all non-platform specific [[add-ons]] and [[skins]]. More feature rich (CPU demanding) skins might not run smoothly, so keep to "lighter" skins.<br />
* Recommended lite skins include: Confluence (default skin), Amber, Metropolis, Quartz, Quartz Reloaded, Slik, xTV-SAF. Aeon Nox 5 is quite usable.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Shutdown<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How to properly shutdown/disconnect<br />
| Answer=<br />
* It is not possible to use traditional "shutdown" on the Raspberry Pi. The only way to power it off is to disconnect the power. <br />
* ALWAYS select the shutdown command in Kodi before powering off the Raspberry Pi. Failure to do so can corrupt the Kodi library databases, other databases, or even other OS files.<br />
* Most users leave the Raspberry Pi on all the time, as it uses very little power (the cost of electricity for a year is about the price of a hamburger).<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Remotes<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Remotes for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{see|Raspberry Pi#Remote controls}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=MySQL<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= MySQL library sharing<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you are using [[MySQL]] library sharing features, please note that your library will only sync with the Raspberry Pi if all your other Kodi instances are running the same version ([[#Current_build|how to check your version]]).<br />
}}<br />
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== Troubleshooting ==<br />
{{see also|Troubleshooting}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Forum|2=IRC<br />
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| Question= Getting more help with Kodi for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=166 Kodi for Raspberry Pi specific help forum]'''<br />
* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] channel on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openelec #openelec]''' OpenELEC [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbian #xbian]''' XBian [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=raspbmc #raspbmc]''' Raspbmc [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* Also see the individual Kodi/OS distribution documentation and support forums noted '''[[Raspberry Pi/FAQ#Install|above]]'''.<br />
* For general Raspberry Pi info and help be sure to see http://raspberrypi.org and the very excellent '''[http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Hub Raspberry Pi Wiki]'''<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Logs|2=Userdata|3=logs<br />
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| Question= Userdata folder and logs<br />
| Answer=<br />
:''See '''[[How-to:Submit a proper bug report]]''' for bug reporting details and '''[[Debug log]]''' for how to post the debug log.''<br />
* [[Userdata folder]]:<br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.kodi/userdata/}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.kodi/userdata/}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.kodi/userdata/}}<br />
* [[Debug log]]: <br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.kodi/temp/kodi.log}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.kodi/temp/kodi.log}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.kodi/temp/kodi.log}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Language<br />
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| Question= Wrong language displayed in Kodi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you're getting a different language displayed in Kodi than the one you've set in {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#International|Settings -> Appearance -> International]]}}, it could be caused by your TV's language settings over [[CEC]]. <br />
* Go into {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/System#Input devices|Settings -> System -> Input devices -> Peripherals -> RasPi CEC module -> Use TV's language]]}} and set to off.<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Issues<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Raspberry Pi known issues<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Frodo issues|Raspberry Pi}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Buffering|2=Performance<br />
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| Question= Performance: video buffering, stuttering, choppiness <br />
| Answer=<br />
{{main|Raspberry Pi#Maximizing performance}}<br />
{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|performance}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Memory Usage<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Memory usage (especially with 256M Pi)<br />
| Answer=<br />
* gpu_mem should be set to 128M. On a 256M Pi it is recommended to set it to 112M. On a 512M Pi it may be worth increasing this if you are running heavy skins or if you want to increase the default fanart resolution or colour depth. 256M should be more than enough.<br />
* A 256M Pi is quite short on memory. Be careful with running other apps in the background (e.g. torrents) or installing add-ons that consume memory.<br />
* The default cachemembuffersize will be 2M for a 256M Pi, and 20M for a 512M Pi. You can use 0 to cache to sdcard.<br />
* Reducing the "GUI resolution limit" (e.g. to 720p) in settings/system/video will save memory. This is a default on a 256M Pi. Video will still play at full resolution (e.g. 1080p).<br />
* Enabling "higher colour depth artwork" will use more memory. It should be disabled on 256M Pi.<br />
* Reducing imageres/fanartres will reduce memory usage.<br />
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{{FAQ|1=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
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| Question=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Some TVs/receivers only report their capabilities (EDID) through HDMI when powered on before the Pi.<br />
* If TV doesn't get the right resolution or CEC doesn't work when Pi is powered before the TV/receiver then you can:<br />
* Run: <code>sudo tvservice -d edid.dat</code> (after booting with TV/receiver powered on first)<br />
* copy the edid.dat to the FAT partition (/boot on raspbmc and /flash on openelec)<br />
* and add to config.txt: <code>hdmi_edid_file=1</code> and <code>hdmi_force_hotplug=1</code><br />
* Note: if you change TV/receiver or use a different HDMI input you should capture a new edid.dat file<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Videos don't play from archives<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question=Videos don't play from archives<br />
| Answer=<br />
* When browsing, any archives need to be extracted to identify the content. This can be very slow and even cause out-of-memory crashes with large archive files.<br />
* On the Pi this is now optional (enabled by default), enable or disable with: {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#File lists|Settings -> Appearance -> File lists -> Support browsing into archives]]}}<br />
* If your library does contain rar files, beware of disabling - you may need to rescan library after enabling again. Also note that subitles in rar won't work when disabled. <br />
* Note: using rar files doesn't save any space as video files are already highly compressed, so just extracting them would be the preferred solution.<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Coloured square appears on screen<br />
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| Question=Coloured square appears on screen<br />
| Answer=<br />
* A coloured square may appear in the top right corner of screen to warn you of problems that should be remedied.* More info [http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=82373 here].<br />
* A multicoloured square means the voltage is too low. You should try a better power supply or cable between power supply and Pi (Note: under-voltage detection is only supported on B+ and Pi 2) <br />
* A red square means temperature is high (85'C) and overclock has been disabled. This is pretty rare, but can occur in a hot environment, with a case with no ventilation and with the Pi on hot equipment.<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Audio or video dropouts on HDMI<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question=Audio or video dropouts on HDMI<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If the dropouts only occur when playing video with "adjust display refresh rate to match video" enabled, then try adding hdmi_clock_change_limit=20 to config.txt<br />
* If the dropouts occur when cpu is busy (e.g. scrolling through library) then an insufficient power supply is most likely. <br />
* If the dropouts occur randomly, or you have interference visible, then try config_hdmi_boost from [http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Troubleshooting#Troubleshooting_power_problems here]<br />
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<section begin="intro" />The '''Raspberry Pi''' is an ARM powered, credit card sized computer developed in the UK by the Raspberry Pi Foundation for educational and hobbyist purposes. The low power computer is mass produced at very low prices and the high number of units sold gives it massive community support. As an XBMC HTPC, the Pi supports full 1080P video playback, supports most major codecs, most if not all XBMC add-ons, and a reasonably responsive GUI.<section end="intro" /><br />
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== Installing Kodi ==<br />
{{Main|HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi}}<br />
<section begin="install"/>The easiest way to install Kodi on an R-Pi is to use one of these pre-made OS/Kodi packages:<br />
<div class="plainlinks"><br />
* '''[[OpenELEC]] -''' [http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php?title=Installing_OpenELEC_on_Raspberry_Pi Installing] • [http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php?title=Raspberry_Pi_FAQ FAQ] • [http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-pi Help forum] • [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Raspberry Pi with USB drive|USB drive install]]<br />
* '''[[Raspbmc]] -''' Installing: [http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/windows-installation/ Windows], [http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/os-x-linux-installation/ Mac OS X, Linux] • [http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/frequently-asked-questions/ FAQ] • [http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/ User guide] - [http://forum.stmlabs.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=7 Help forum]<br />
* '''[[XBian]] -''' [http://xbian.org/download/ Installing] • [http://xbian.org/faqs/ FAQ] • [http://xbian.org/getting-started/ Starters guide] • [http://forum.xbian.org/ Forum] <br />
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==<br />
{{see|Raspberry Pi FAQ}}<br />
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== Maximizing performance ==<br />
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* Use a lightweight skin such as the default Confluence, Amber, Quartz, Bellow, or xTV-SAF.<br />
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* Turn off RSS feeds and any scrolling text options for your skin.<br />
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* Use an SD card with good rewrite speeds. The class of the SD card doesn't always mean it will be faster, as that speed listing is for sustained reading and writing. For {{kodi}} random read/write speeds are more important. '''''[http://swag.raspberrypi.org/products/noobs-8gb-sd-card The class 4/6 Samsung SD cards sold on the Raspberry Pi Store] (the ones with NOOBS on them) typically have much better performance than most class 10 cards.''''' For more information about SD card speeds, check out this excellent thread on the R-Pi forum: ''' http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=53159 '''<br />
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* You can also try to use a combination of SD and fast USB drive for your {{kodi}} install, but recent improvements to the software make it so that even just using a good SD card is about as fast as using a fast USB drive.<br />
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* Avoid using wifi. If you do use wifi, use a wifi adapter that contains two antenna (either internally or externally). Otherwise, stick to wired ethernet, local USB drives, or ethernet-over-power devices (like Homeplug, etc).<br />
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* If you are using wifi and it seems just on the edge of being fast enough, check out '''[[HOW-TO:Modify the video cache]]'''.<br />
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* Try using '''[[NFS]]''' file shares instead of SMB file shares.<br />
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* Try mounting network shares through OS rather than Kodi. This allows more tweaking of filesystem options, like chosing UDP and larger block sizes. See [http://forum.osmc.tv/showthread.php?tid=6825 This raspbmc thread for details]<br />
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* Overclock. Most Pi's can handle a significant overclock, as long as they have a good power supply. There is no universal setting that will work for everyone (except for the default speed that you get without overclocking). Try various overclocking settings and run {{kodi}} for a while and see if it's stable. If one group of overclocking settings causes crashes, try a group of settings that are lower than that. For more information about this check out this forum thread: ''' http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=199272 '''<br />
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* "Extract thumbnail and video information" from '''[[Settings/Video#File lists|file lists settings]]''' is disabled by default on the Pi as it improves browsing performance.<br />
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* For smoother video playback enable "Adjust display refresh rate to match video" from '''[[Settings/Video#Playback|playback settings]]'''<br />
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* When using dvdplayer "Sync playback to display" and "adjust PLL" for sync method are recommended. See '''[[Settings/Video#Playback|playback settings]]'''<br />
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* Make sure the video is using H.264 (up to High Profile. Hi10P will not work) or MPEG-4, or, if a codec was purchased and enabled, MPEG-2 or VC-1.<br />
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* Passthrough is recommended as it lowers CPU usage for DTS and AC3. Use '''[[Settings/System#Audio output|audio passthrough]]''' if your TV/receiver supports it.<br />
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* To determine which audio passthrough formats your HDMI-connected TV supports, you can log in to your chosen distribution, via SSH, and run this command: <code>/opt/vc/bin/tvservice a</code> (on OpenELEC: <code>tvservice -a</code>).<br />
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* Feeling adventurous? Check out the latest OpenELEC test builds, which often have even more speed improvements. Just remember that these builds can often be unstable: ''' http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=192380 '''<br />
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* Some additional advanced tips for speeding up boot times. {{editor note|Some of this can likely be broken up into individual bullet points for this list, but I haven't examined any of this in detail yet. I'm not sure which ones only improve boot time and which ones improve actual performance once already booted. If anyone wants to take a whack at this, please do.}} http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=201354<br />
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* For locally connected drives containing videos and music, the format of the drive can have an impact on read and write speeds. For example, NTFS tends to be much slower on any Linux-based system than the more native EXOFS formats (ext2, ext3, etc).<br />
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* If you use [[MySQL]] then you will want to make sure your images are pre-cached using the '''[[Texture Cache Maintenance utility]] tool'''. Local libraries typically don't need this as their images are cached when videos are scanned in. Using MySQL can improve performance as the database queries are handled by another machine.<br />
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* Organizing your movies in single folders for each movie, rather than all movies in one folder, is recommended. The individual folders reduce the time it takes for {{kodi}} to look for supporting media like external subtitles, making browsing, scanning and starting playback a little faster. You might also want to consider pre-scraping the meta data using a '''[[Library manager]]''' to reduce the time it takes to scan in both movies and TV shows.<br />
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== Remote controls ==<br />
[[File:gpioir.png|right|250px|thumb|Wiring instructions for a TSOP4838 GPIO IR sensor.]]<br />
;GPIO IR receiver<br />
:Don't have a CEC TV or a smartphone remote? For less than a dollar/euro, you can add an IR receiver to your Raspberry Pi that works with most MCE and Apple remotes (and a few others). Most {{kodi}} install options for the Pi should work with the GPIO IR out of the box, or by enabling a setting from within {{kodi}}. Go to a local electronics store or search on ebay for "<code>TSOP4838</code>" and use some simple jumper wires (or solder the pins directly, if you wish). {{smaller|''(We need a link to a good, up to date GPIO IR guide. Most of the links I found are outdated and contain instructions for additional configurations that are no longer required. If you find a good link/guide, please add it to the wiki.)''}}<br />
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;[[CEC]]<br />
:If your TV supports '''[[CEC]]''' then you should be able to use the remote control that came with your TV to control {{kodi}}. The remote control signals are sent over the HDMI cable and most often don't require any further settings or configuration.<br />
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;[[MCE remotes]]<br />
:Various '''MCE''' USB receivers and remotes will work on the Pi.<br />
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;[[Keyboards]] and mice<br />
:Any '''[[Keyboard]]''' such as wired, wireless, bluetooth. This includes remotes that are seen as keyboards, such as Rii remotes, the Mele F10-Pro remote, or the (very awesome) '''[[Flirc]]'''.<br />
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;[[Smartphone/tablet remotes]]<br />
:Use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control.<br />
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;[[Web interface]]s<br />
:Control {{kodi}} from anything that has a web browser.<br />
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== How good is it, really? ==<br />
See for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErWF2sYgJec<br /><br />
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== Further reading ==<br />
* [http://raspberrypi.org RaspberryPi.org]<br />
* [http://elinux.org/RaspberryPiBoard Raspberry Pi Hub Wiki]<br />
* [http://lea-linux.org/documentations/Raspberry_Pi Raspberry Pi French Wiki]<br />
* [[Wikipedia:Raspberry Pi]]<br />
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==Random notes==<br />
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'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions Kodi running on the '''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''.<br />
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== General FAQ ==<br />
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.''</big><br />
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{{FAQ|1=Install<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Version<br />
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| Question= Is Kodi for Raspberry Pi different from normal Kodi?<br />
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* The current stable version of Kodi for Raspberry Pi is {{current version}}. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, etc) are using.<br />
* There are two acceleration options on the Pi. "omxplayer" runs much of the player logic on the gpu which is highest performance option and can handle raw Blu-Ray quality videos. It does not support DVD menus or ALSA audio.<br />
* "MMAL" acceleration uses dvdplayer with hardware acceleration of the video codec. Performance is a little lower than omxplayer, but should still handle most 1080p content.<br />
* By default both are enabled, and omxplayer acceleration will be disabled when not appropriate (i.e. DVDs with menus or when ALSA audio is enabled).<br />
* If you don't play raw Blu-Ray quality videos then disabling omxplayer acceleration is an option which some users may prefer. <br />
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| Question= How do I find out what version of Kodi am I running?<br />
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* Kodi main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the build date.'''<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Formats<br />
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* H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. ''Note: [[Hi10P]] will not work.''<br />
* MPEG-4 encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. This includes XviD and recent versions on DivX (but not the older 3.xx DivX).<br />
* The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG-2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these.<br />
* MJPEG, VP6, VP8 and OGG Theora are supported as GPU accelerated software decoders. These are limited to DVD resolutions.<br />
* Codecs without gpu support like DivX 3, msmpeg and sorenson spark will be decoded by dvdplayer on the ARM. Should work for SD resolutions.<br />
* DVD ISOs with menus should work fine (using dvdplayer).<br />
* Software DTS audio decode works well in recent builds. TrueHD audio is CPU intensive and may require overclocking.<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Output<br />
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| Question= Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi<br />
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* Video output via HDMI up to 1080P. The GUI is 1080p by default, but can be reduced in video settings without affecting video resolution.<br />
* Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD.<br />
* Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported.<br />
* I2S and USB ALSA audio cards are supported with {{current version}} builds. omxplayer acceleration is not available (it will be disabled automatically). <br />
* DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi)<br />
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* By default audio is downmixed to stereo.<br />
* If your receiver/TV supports DTS or AC3 passthrough then enable these in audio settings and you will get 6 channel audio.<br />
* Multichannel PCM audio is supported over HDMI. Note: not all receivers support this and toslink/optical will not.<br />
* Enable by setting the speaker configuration to suitable value (e.g. 5.1 or 7.1).<br />
* If your recevier does not support multichannel PCM, then leave this at 2.0. You can still get multichannel audio through passthrough.<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Extra_codecs<br />
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| Question= Enabling additional video codecs<br />
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You can buy additional video codecs (VC-1 - used in some bluray discs, and MPEG-2) from the [http://www.raspberrypi.com/license-keys/ Raspberry Pi Foundation online shop]. After purchase the keys are emailed to you, looking like this (invalid keys used for example):<br />
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<pre>decode_MPG2=0x1cc591c7<br />
decode_WVC1=0x8aa09876</pre><br />
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In order to enable additional video codecs you should modify ''/boot/config.txt'' and add these lines literally. The method may vary per distribution:<br />
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* Manual: Open ''/boot/config.txt'' with a text editor like nano or vi, and add the keys.<br />
* [[XBian]]: You can add/remote your keys using [http://xbian.org/getting-started/configuring-xbian/ XBian-config]. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[Raspbmc]]: Navigate to {{highlight|Programs -> Raspbmc Settings -> System Configuration -> MPEG2 codec license/VC1 codec key}}. Enter your keys with the onscreen keyboard then Kodi will prompt you to reboot. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[OpenELEC]]: Type <code>mount /flash -o remount,rw</code> to remount the boot partition in read/write mode. The file to edit is located in ''/flash/config.txt'', and contains stubs for the license keys. Add the keys using nano or vi. There is also an unofficial [http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-pi/68533 add-on] which can be used to enter the codec information.<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Media<br />
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{{See also|Adding videos to the library|File sharing}}<br />
* You can connect to media that's being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on your local network.<br />
* You can access media on the main SD card or from the USB ports (hard drives, USB stick drives, hubs, all supported).<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Add-ons|2=Skins<br />
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* Kodi for Raspberry Pi is a full version of Kodi and will be able to use all non-platform specific [[add-ons]] and [[skins]]. More feature rich (CPU demanding) skins might not run smoothly, so keep to "lighter" skins.<br />
* Recommended lite skins include: Confluence (default skin), Amber, Metropolis, Quartz, Quartz Reloaded, Slik, xTV-SAF. Aeon Nox 5 is quite usable.<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Shutdown<br />
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| Question= How to properly shutdown/disconnect<br />
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* It is not possible to use traditional "shutdown" on the Raspberry Pi. The only way to power it off is to disconnect the power. <br />
* ALWAYS select the shutdown command in Kodi before powering off the Raspberry Pi. Failure to do so can corrupt the Kodi library databases, other databases, or even other OS files.<br />
* Most users leave the Raspberry Pi on all the time, as it uses very little power (the cost of electricity for a year is about the price of a hamburger).<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Remotes<br />
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{{see|Raspberry Pi#Remote controls}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=MySQL<br />
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| Question= MySQL library sharing<br />
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* If you are using [[MySQL]] library sharing features, please note that your library will only sync with the Raspberry Pi if all your other Kodi instances are running the same version ([[#Current_build|how to check your version]]).<br />
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== Troubleshooting ==<br />
{{see also|Troubleshooting}}<br />
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* '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=166 Kodi for Raspberry Pi specific help forum]'''<br />
* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] channel on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openelec #openelec]''' OpenELEC [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbian #xbian]''' XBian [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=raspbmc #raspbmc]''' Raspbmc [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* Also see the individual Kodi/OS distribution documentation and support forums noted '''[[Raspberry Pi/FAQ#Install|above]]'''.<br />
* For general Raspberry Pi info and help be sure to see http://raspberrypi.org and the very excellent '''[http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Hub Raspberry Pi Wiki]'''<br />
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| Question= Userdata folder and logs<br />
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:''See '''[[How-to:Submit a proper bug report]]''' for bug reporting details and '''[[Debug log]]''' for how to post the debug log.''<br />
* [[Userdata folder]]:<br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.kodi/userdata/}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.kodi/userdata/}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.kodi/userdata/}}<br />
* [[Debug log]]: <br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.kodi/temp/kodi.log}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.kodi/temp/kodi.log}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.kodi/temp/kodi.log}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Language<br />
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* If you're getting a different language displayed in Kodi than the one you've set in {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#International|Settings -> Appearance -> International]]}}, it could be caused by your TV's language settings over [[CEC]]. <br />
* Go into {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/System#Input devices|Settings -> System -> Input devices -> Peripherals -> RasPi CEC module -> Use TV's language]]}} and set to off.<br />
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| Question= Raspberry Pi known issues<br />
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{{#lst:Frodo issues|Raspberry Pi}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Memory Usage<br />
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| Question= Memory usage (especially with 256M Pi)<br />
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* gpu_mem should be set to 128M. On a 256M Pi it is recommended to set it to 112M. On a 512M Pi it may be worth increasing this if you are running heavy skins or if you want to increase the default fanart resolution or colour depth. 256M should be more than enough.<br />
* A 256M Pi is quite short on memory. Be careful with running other apps in the background (e.g. torrents) or installing add-ons that consume memory.<br />
* The default cachemembuffersize will be 2M for a 256M Pi, and 20M for a 512M Pi. You can use 0 to cache to sdcard.<br />
* Reducing the "GUI resolution limit" (e.g. to 720p) in settings/system/video will save memory. This is a default on a 256M Pi. Video will still play at full resolution (e.g. 1080p).<br />
* Enabling "higher colour depth artwork" will use more memory. It should be disabled on 256M Pi.<br />
* Reducing imageres/fanartres will reduce memory usage.<br />
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{{FAQ|1=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
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* Some TVs/receivers only report their capabilities (EDID) through HDMI when powered on before the Pi.<br />
* If TV doesn't get the right resolution or CEC doesn't work when Pi is powered before the TV/receiver then you can:<br />
* Run: <code>sudo tvservice -d edid.dat</code> (after booting with TV/receiver powered on first)<br />
* copy the edid.dat to the FAT partition (/boot on raspbmc and /flash on openelec)<br />
* and add to config.txt: <code>hdmi_edid_file=1</code> and <code>hdmi_force_hotplug=1</code><br />
* Note: if you change TV/receiver or use a different HDMI input you should capture a new edid.dat file<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Videos don't play from archives<br />
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* When browsing, any archives need to be extracted to identify the content. This can be very slow and even cause out-of-memory crashes with large archive files.<br />
* So, on the Pi this is now optional and disabled by default. Enable with: {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#File lists|Settings -> Appearance -> File lists -> Support browsing into archives]]}}<br />
* Note: using rar files doesn't save any space as video files are already highly compressed, so just extracting them would be the preferred solution.<br />
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<section begin="intro" />The '''Raspberry Pi''' is an ARM powered, credit card sized computer developed in the UK by the Raspberry Pi Foundation for educational and hobbyist purposes. The low power computer is mass produced at very low prices and the high number of units sold gives it massive community support. As an XBMC HTPC, the Pi supports full 1080P video playback, supports most major codecs, most if not all XBMC add-ons, and a reasonably responsive GUI.<section end="intro" /><br />
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== Installing XBMC ==<br />
{{Main|HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Raspberry Pi}}<br />
<section begin="install"/>The easiest way to install XBMC on an R-Pi is to use one of these pre-made OS/XBMC packages:<br />
<div class="plainlinks"><br />
* '''[[OpenELEC]] -''' [http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php?title=Installing_OpenELEC_on_Raspberry_Pi Installing] • [http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php?title=Raspberry_Pi_FAQ FAQ] • [http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-pi Help forum] • [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Raspberry Pi with USB drive|USB drive install]]<br />
* '''[[Raspbmc]] -''' Installing: [http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/windows-installation/ Windows], [http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/os-x-linux-installation/ Mac OS X, Linux] • [http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/frequently-asked-questions/ FAQ] • [http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/ User guide] - [http://forum.stmlabs.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=7 Help forum]<br />
* '''[[XBian]] -''' [http://xbian.org/download/ Installing] • [http://xbian.org/faqs/ FAQ] • [http://xbian.org/getting-started/ Starters guide] • [http://forum.xbian.org/ Forum] <br />
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<section end="install"/><br />
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==<br />
{{see|Raspberry Pi FAQ}}<br />
<br />
== Maximizing performance ==<br />
<section begin="performance" /><br />
* Use a lightweight skin such as the default Confluence, Amber, Quartz, Bellow, or xTV-SAF.<br />
<br />
* Turn off RSS feeds and any scrolling text options for your skin.<br />
<br />
* Use an SD card with good rewrite speeds. The class of the SD card doesn't always mean it will be faster, as that speed listing is for sustained reading and writing. For {{kodi}} random read/write speeds are more important. '''''[http://swag.raspberrypi.org/products/noobs-8gb-sd-card The class 4/6 Samsung SD cards sold on the Raspberry Pi Store] (the ones with NOOBS on them) typically have much better performance than most class 10 cards.''''' For more information about SD card speeds, check out this excellent thread on the R-Pi forum: ''' http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=53159 '''<br />
<br />
* You can also try to use a combination of SD and fast USB drive for your {{kodi}} install, but recent improvements to the software make it so that even just using a good SD card is about as fast as using a fast USB drive.<br />
<br />
* Avoid using wifi. If you do use wifi, use a wifi adapter that contains two antenna (either internally or externally). Otherwise, stick to wired ethernet, local USB drives, or ethernet-over-power devices (like Homeplug, etc).<br />
<br />
* If you are using wifi and it seems just on the edge of being fast enough, check out '''[[HOW-TO:Modify the video cache]]'''.<br />
<br />
* Try using '''[[NFS]]''' file shares instead of SMB file shares.<br />
<br />
* Try mounting network shares through OS rather than Kodi. This allows more tweaking of filesystem options, like chosing UDP and larger block sizes. See [http://forum.osmc.tv/showthread.php?tid=6825 This raspbmc thread for details]<br />
<br />
* Overclock. Most Pi's can handle a significant overclock, as long as they have a good power supply. There is no universal setting that will work for everyone (except for the default speed that you get without overclocking). Try various overclocking settings and run {{kodi}} for a while and see if it's stable. If one group of overclocking settings causes crashes, try a group of settings that are lower than that. For more information about this check out this forum thread: ''' http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=199272 '''<br />
<br />
* "Extract thumbnail and video information" from '''[[Settings/Video#File lists|file lists settings]]''' is disabled by default on the Pi as it improves browsing performance.<br />
<br />
* For smoother video playback enable "Adjust display refresh rate to match video" from '''[[Settings/Video#Playback|playback settings]]'''<br />
<br />
* When using dvdplayer "Sync playback to display" and "adjust PLL" for sync method are recommended. See '''[[Settings/Video#Playback|playback settings]]'''<br />
<br />
* Make sure the video is using H.264 (up to High Profile. Hi10P will not work) or MPEG-4, or, if a codec was purchased and enabled, MPEG-2 or VC-1.<br />
<br />
* Passthrough is recommended as it lowers CPU usage for DTS and AC3. Use '''[[Settings/System#Audio output|audio passthrough]]''' if your TV/receiver supports it.<br />
<br />
* To determine which audio passthrough formats your HDMI-connected TV supports, you can log in to your chosen distribution, via SSH, and run this command: <code>/opt/vc/bin/tvservice a</code> (on OpenELEC: <code>tvservice -a</code>).<br />
<br />
* Feeling adventurous? Check out the latest OpenELEC test builds, which often have even more speed improvements. Just remember that these builds can often be unstable: ''' http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=192380 '''<br />
<br />
* Some additional advanced tips for speeding up boot times. {{editor note|Some of this can likely be broken up into individual bullet points for this list, but I haven't examined any of this in detail yet. I'm not sure which ones only improve boot time and which ones improve actual performance once already booted. If anyone wants to take a whack at this, please do.}} http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=201354<br />
<br />
* For locally connected drives containing videos and music, the format of the drive can have an impact on read and write speeds. For example, NTFS tends to be much slower on any Linux-based system than the more native EXOFS formats (ext2, ext3, etc).<br />
<br />
* If you use [[MySQL]] then you will want to make sure your images are pre-cached using the '''[[Texture Cache Maintenance utility]] tool'''. Local libraries typically don't need this as their images are cached when videos are scanned in. Using MySQL can improve performance as the database queries are handled by another machine.<br />
<br />
* Organizing your movies in single folders for each movie, rather than all movies in one folder, is recommended. The individual folders reduce the time it takes for {{kodi}} to look for supporting media like external subtitles, making browsing, scanning and starting playback a little faster. You might also want to consider pre-scraping the meta data using a '''[[Library manager]]''' to reduce the time it takes to scan in both movies and TV shows.<br />
<section end="performance" /><br />
<br />
== Remote controls ==<br />
[[File:gpioir.png|right|250px|thumb|Wiring instructions for a TSOP4838 GPIO IR sensor.]]<br />
;GPIO IR receiver<br />
:Don't have a CEC TV or a smartphone remote? For less than a dollar/euro, you can add an IR receiver to your Raspberry Pi that works with most MCE and Apple remotes (and a few others). Most {{kodi}} install options for the Pi should work with the GPIO IR out of the box, or by enabling a setting from within {{kodi}}. Go to a local electronics store or search on ebay for "<code>TSOP4838</code>" and use some simple jumper wires (or solder the pins directly, if you wish). {{smaller|''(We need a link to a good, up to date GPIO IR guide. Most of the links I found are outdated and contain instructions for additional configurations that are no longer required. If you find a good link/guide, please add it to the wiki.)''}}<br />
<br />
;[[CEC]]<br />
:If your TV supports '''[[CEC]]''' then you should be able to use the remote control that came with your TV to control {{kodi}}. The remote control signals are sent over the HDMI cable and most often don't require any further settings or configuration.<br />
<br />
;[[MCE remotes]]<br />
:Various '''MCE''' USB receivers and remotes will work on the Pi.<br />
<br />
;[[Keyboards]] and mice<br />
:Any '''[[Keyboard]]''' such as wired, wireless, bluetooth. This includes remotes that are seen as keyboards, such as Rii remotes, the Mele F10-Pro remote, or the (very awesome) '''[[Flirc]]'''.<br />
<br />
;[[Smartphone/tablet remotes]]<br />
:Use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control.<br />
<br />
;[[Web interface]]s<br />
:Control {{kodi}} from anything that has a web browser.<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
== How good is it, really? ==<br />
See for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErWF2sYgJec<br /><br />
{{youtube|ErWF2sYgJec}}<br />
<br />
== Further reading ==<br />
* [http://raspberrypi.org RaspberryPi.org]<br />
* [http://elinux.org/RaspberryPiBoard Raspberry Pi Hub Wiki]<br />
* [http://lea-linux.org/documentations/Raspberry_Pi Raspberry Pi French Wiki]<br />
* [[Wikipedia:Raspberry Pi]]<br />
<br />
==Random notes==<br />
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{{Gotham updated}}<br />
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[[Category:Linux]]<br />
[[Category:HTPC]]<br />
[[Category:Raspberry Pi]]<br />
[[Category:Broadcom]]<br />
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<hr />
<div>{{mininav| [[Troubleshooting]] {{l2| [[FAQs]] }} }}<br />
XBMC releases are brought to a stable point where most users should not have issues. However, due to XBMC's large, complex, and multi-platform nature, it is nearly impossible to release a totally bug-free version. As such, these are some of the more common issues that are known about in XBMC.<br />
<br />
{{note|This is not an exhaustive list of bugs/issues, but a simple summary of the more common issues that users might be facing. The purpose of this page is to let users know that Team XBMC is aware of these issues and (in most cases) is working on fixing them.}}<br />
<br />
For a more complete list of possible bugs/issues see the '''[[bug tracker|XBMC Trac bug tracker]]'''. For reporting bugs see '''[[HOW-TO:Submit a bug report]]'''.<br />
<br />
== General ==<br />
* When using UPnP library sharing between XBMC instances:<br />
** The watched/resume status for TV shows/episodes doesn't always update right away on the "client" XBMC instance.<br />
** If you have a TV show that has watched episodes and unwatched episodes, the entire TV show will be hidden if "hide watched" is turned on.<br />
* Chapter markers for MP4 files are broken in v13.<br />
* FLAC and ALAC music files have issues in v13. This is fixed in the future v13.1 bugfix release.<br />
* Mplayer style [[EDL]]s (.edl) don't work well when stepping back or forward in v13. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/15207]<br />
* Using variable rewind (x2, x4, x8, etc) will actually go faster than it is supposed to. A fix has been done but won't be ready for v13: [https://github.com/FernetMenta/xbmc/commit/eff8b534ac676fe549b054c1531d2f32b4249a93] {{small|''(however, it is fixed in [[OpenELEC]])''}}<br />
* The current [[AFP]] client in XBMC is still the not-so-stable one from Eden. <br />
* If you scan using the "NFO only/local info only" scraper, all sub-folders will be forcefully set with "NFO only" as well.<br />
* A minor cosmetic flaw, when a single TV show is created from more than one source path (like some seasons on hard drive A, other seasons on hard drive B) certain counts in the GUI (i.e., number of episodes) can be off. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/13513]<br />
* Videos encoded with VC-1 and that are interlaced will not currently playback correctly in XBMC when software decoding is used.<br />
* Video played in the pictures slide show won't work [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2164]<br />
* Default touch screen skins (iOS and Android) do not have Live TV/PVR support yet.<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|Sometimes you have to [[Add-on manager#Empty repository list|force update add-on repositories]] to see a listing of [[add-ons]].}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=Dolby Digital Plus support seems to have issues. Dolby Digital and Dolby True HD are unaffected. [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=139840]}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=FilterSMS [[keymap]]pings are not working in views that use the [[advanced library filter]]. The next version of XBMC, v13 "Gotham", will allow skin authors to choose between old style filtering or advanced library filtering. [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2503]}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=While TV shows and music videos have [[video library tags]] just like movies, [[smart playlists]] will not use tags as a rule. Movie smart playlists are unaffected by this. [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2185]}}<br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* AirPlay Mirroring is not supported<br />
<br />
== Android ==<br />
* The CTRL modifier for [[keymaps]] currently doesn't work. Other modifier keys do still work,<br />
* Initial Android support is targeted at inexpensive Android powered set-top boxes. As such, support for mobile devices is still being developed, but will improve with time.<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=No hardware video decoding for most devices, which means no HD playback support unless there is a fast CPU. This is something that is under active development and will eventually be improved for a number of devices. See [[Android FAQ]] for more info.}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=Volume needs to be set high on the Android device before entering XBMC, as XBMC will not exceed this set volume level.}}<br />
<br />
== Linux general ==<br />
* Some Linux distros have issues with keyboards/input devices not working in XBMC after waking from suspend/sleep.<br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* '''FIXED in v13 and via AMD OSS video drivers ''' {{s|1=AMD GPUs do not support HD-audio passthrough under Linux}}<br />
<br />
=== XBMCbuntu specific ===<br />
* All AMD/ATI users with a GPU up to ATI HD5xxx will have a failed install because 12.10 does not carry compatible fglrx [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=154418&pid=1321833#pid1321833 a workaround is on this thread].<br />
<br />
== Mac OS X/iOS ==<br />
<section begin="Mac audio" />* Gapless playback for music isn't working.<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|AAC to AC3 transcoding is broken for the time being, which means no multichannel support for AAC.}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|Music output lacks "audiophile" support (output is resampled to the setting from audio midi setup for all tracks)}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|All sorts of hickups during music track transitions (gets worse with activated crossfade).}}<section end="Mac audio" /><br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* Apple does not provide support for HD-audio passthrough in their audio API, CoreAudio.<br />
=== Mac specific ===<br />
* PCM audio can sometimes be mapped to the wrong channels. Temp work around would be to use passthrough when available.<br />
* XBMC v13.0 for Mac OS X, '''62-bit version only''', [[AFP]] does not work at all.<br />
* XBMC v13.0 for Mac OS X, '''32-bit version only''', is missing a library to playback OGG Vorbis audio. Most users can simply use the 64-bit version as a fix. This should be fixed in the future v13.1 bugfix release.<br />
* Mac OS X 10.9 "Mavericks" has introduced a buffering/stuttering issue that seem to only effect certain Macs. Possibly related to the OSX AppNap feature.<br />
* No retina support yet.<br />
* Some tools/applications which adjust screen brightness may lead to low framerates (5fps framerate limiting) in XBMC. The most common ones should be exempt from this and not cause any issue, but there may be others. Please report any tools/applications that still have this issue to the XBMC support forums so that we can add them to the exempt list. (basically all tools which use a transparent fullscreen overlay)<br />
* Certain Macs using Intel GPUs seem to show a green line when using hardware decoding (VDA). A fix was found, but that fix caused some other issues, so the lesser evil was chosen (green line). Developers are still working on this issue. In most cases the Mac in question can run just fine without the hardware (VDA) decoder, as they have more than enough CPU power. It won't hurt anything. At most it might just kick up your CPU fans more, depending on how demanding the video is. You can turn off hardware video decoding by going into {{highlight|[[Settings/Videos#Playback|Settings -> Videos -> Playback]]}} and deselecting the VDA option.<br />
<br />
=== iOS specific ===<br />
* Retina support for iPad is currently GUI only. Video resolution currently maxes out at 1024 x 768. Retina is fully supported for iPhones and iPod touches.<br />
* Uppercased special characters with accents are shown as lowercase (when uppercase tag is used in the skin) (See [[Talk:Known Frodo issues#Uppercase font roboto bold caps|here]] for a possible temp workaround).<br />
* iDevices that use an A7 chip (64-bit) won't use hardware video decoding. Software video decoding should be enough to play back most videos, but will drain the battery faster.<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|iDevices with iOS 7 won't correctly work with video out cables or using AirPlay mirroring to ATV2/3.}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|iDevices with iOS 7 crash when using DVD menus.}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|Retina GUI is not enabled for v12 builds for iPad Air (5th gen) or iPad Mini (2nd gen).}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|12.1 only - There seems to be a memory leak with some add-ons in the 12.1 release that will cause out-of-memory crashes on some iOS devices such as the ATV2. If you are having these issues, you may wish to downgrade to 12.0.}}<br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* Apple TV 2 will crash on startup when older versions of Plex are also installed. Either uninstall Plex or update it.<br />
* iDevices will crash on startup if Display Out is installed.<br />
<br />
== Raspberry Pi ==<br />
<section begin="Raspberry Pi" /><br />
* None currently with {{current version}}<section end="Raspberry Pi" /><br />
<br />
== Windows ==<br />
* XBMC v13.0 has issues playing .m4a audio files. This will be fixed in the upcoming v13.1 bugfix release.<br />
* Vista has a very strange bug that sometimes causes [[add-ons]] to give a "script failed" error. If you have this issue please report it on http://forum.xbmc.org<br />
* AirPlay videos recorded with iPhones/iPads might not rotate correctly when using hardware video decoding [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=149006]<br />
* Windows screensaver and power saving mode kicks in when XBMC is not focused (independent of whether XBMC is playing a video or not)<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=The ability to select "OS default" for sound output in XBMC is missing.}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=Touch screen support for Windows 7/8 mostly doesn't work for Frodo.}}<br />
<br />
== Notes ==<br />
<references /><br />
<br />
{{Gotham updated}}</div>Popcornmixhttps://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Archive:Common_issues&diff=82722Archive:Common issues2014-12-28T18:25:58Z<p>Popcornmix: /* Raspberry Pi */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{mininav| [[Troubleshooting]] {{l2| [[FAQs]] }} }}<br />
XBMC releases are brought to a stable point where most users should not have issues. However, due to XBMC's large, complex, and multi-platform nature, it is nearly impossible to release a totally bug-free version. As such, these are some of the more common issues that are known about in XBMC.<br />
<br />
{{note|This is not an exhaustive list of bugs/issues, but a simple summary of the more common issues that users might be facing. The purpose of this page is to let users know that Team XBMC is aware of these issues and (in most cases) is working on fixing them.}}<br />
<br />
For a more complete list of possible bugs/issues see the '''[[bug tracker|XBMC Trac bug tracker]]'''. For reporting bugs see '''[[HOW-TO:Submit a bug report]]'''.<br />
<br />
== General ==<br />
* When using UPnP library sharing between XBMC instances:<br />
** The watched/resume status for TV shows/episodes doesn't always update right away on the "client" XBMC instance.<br />
** If you have a TV show that has watched episodes and unwatched episodes, the entire TV show will be hidden if "hide watched" is turned on.<br />
* Chapter markers for MP4 files are broken in v13.<br />
* FLAC and ALAC music files have issues in v13. This is fixed in the future v13.1 bugfix release.<br />
* Mplayer style [[EDL]]s (.edl) don't work well when stepping back or forward in v13. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/15207]<br />
* Using variable rewind (x2, x4, x8, etc) will actually go faster than it is supposed to. A fix has been done but won't be ready for v13: [https://github.com/FernetMenta/xbmc/commit/eff8b534ac676fe549b054c1531d2f32b4249a93] {{small|''(however, it is fixed in [[OpenELEC]])''}}<br />
* The current [[AFP]] client in XBMC is still the not-so-stable one from Eden. <br />
* If you scan using the "NFO only/local info only" scraper, all sub-folders will be forcefully set with "NFO only" as well.<br />
* A minor cosmetic flaw, when a single TV show is created from more than one source path (like some seasons on hard drive A, other seasons on hard drive B) certain counts in the GUI (i.e., number of episodes) can be off. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/13513]<br />
* Videos encoded with VC-1 and that are interlaced will not currently playback correctly in XBMC when software decoding is used.<br />
* Video played in the pictures slide show won't work [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2164]<br />
* Default touch screen skins (iOS and Android) do not have Live TV/PVR support yet.<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|Sometimes you have to [[Add-on manager#Empty repository list|force update add-on repositories]] to see a listing of [[add-ons]].}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=Dolby Digital Plus support seems to have issues. Dolby Digital and Dolby True HD are unaffected. [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=139840]}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=FilterSMS [[keymap]]pings are not working in views that use the [[advanced library filter]]. The next version of XBMC, v13 "Gotham", will allow skin authors to choose between old style filtering or advanced library filtering. [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2503]}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=While TV shows and music videos have [[video library tags]] just like movies, [[smart playlists]] will not use tags as a rule. Movie smart playlists are unaffected by this. [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2185]}}<br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* AirPlay Mirroring is not supported<br />
<br />
== Android ==<br />
* The CTRL modifier for [[keymaps]] currently doesn't work. Other modifier keys do still work,<br />
* Initial Android support is targeted at inexpensive Android powered set-top boxes. As such, support for mobile devices is still being developed, but will improve with time.<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=No hardware video decoding for most devices, which means no HD playback support unless there is a fast CPU. This is something that is under active development and will eventually be improved for a number of devices. See [[Android FAQ]] for more info.}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=Volume needs to be set high on the Android device before entering XBMC, as XBMC will not exceed this set volume level.}}<br />
<br />
== Linux general ==<br />
* Some Linux distros have issues with keyboards/input devices not working in XBMC after waking from suspend/sleep.<br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* '''FIXED in v13 and via AMD OSS video drivers ''' {{s|1=AMD GPUs do not support HD-audio passthrough under Linux}}<br />
<br />
=== XBMCbuntu specific ===<br />
* All AMD/ATI users with a GPU up to ATI HD5xxx will have a failed install because 12.10 does not carry compatible fglrx [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=154418&pid=1321833#pid1321833 a workaround is on this thread].<br />
<br />
== Mac OS X/iOS ==<br />
<section begin="Mac audio" />* Gapless playback for music isn't working.<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|AAC to AC3 transcoding is broken for the time being, which means no multichannel support for AAC.}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|Music output lacks "audiophile" support (output is resampled to the setting from audio midi setup for all tracks)}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|All sorts of hickups during music track transitions (gets worse with activated crossfade).}}<section end="Mac audio" /><br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* Apple does not provide support for HD-audio passthrough in their audio API, CoreAudio.<br />
=== Mac specific ===<br />
* PCM audio can sometimes be mapped to the wrong channels. Temp work around would be to use passthrough when available.<br />
* XBMC v13.0 for Mac OS X, '''62-bit version only''', [[AFP]] does not work at all.<br />
* XBMC v13.0 for Mac OS X, '''32-bit version only''', is missing a library to playback OGG Vorbis audio. Most users can simply use the 64-bit version as a fix. This should be fixed in the future v13.1 bugfix release.<br />
* Mac OS X 10.9 "Mavericks" has introduced a buffering/stuttering issue that seem to only effect certain Macs. Possibly related to the OSX AppNap feature.<br />
* No retina support yet.<br />
* Some tools/applications which adjust screen brightness may lead to low framerates (5fps framerate limiting) in XBMC. The most common ones should be exempt from this and not cause any issue, but there may be others. Please report any tools/applications that still have this issue to the XBMC support forums so that we can add them to the exempt list. (basically all tools which use a transparent fullscreen overlay)<br />
* Certain Macs using Intel GPUs seem to show a green line when using hardware decoding (VDA). A fix was found, but that fix caused some other issues, so the lesser evil was chosen (green line). Developers are still working on this issue. In most cases the Mac in question can run just fine without the hardware (VDA) decoder, as they have more than enough CPU power. It won't hurt anything. At most it might just kick up your CPU fans more, depending on how demanding the video is. You can turn off hardware video decoding by going into {{highlight|[[Settings/Videos#Playback|Settings -> Videos -> Playback]]}} and deselecting the VDA option.<br />
<br />
=== iOS specific ===<br />
* Retina support for iPad is currently GUI only. Video resolution currently maxes out at 1024 x 768. Retina is fully supported for iPhones and iPod touches.<br />
* Uppercased special characters with accents are shown as lowercase (when uppercase tag is used in the skin) (See [[Talk:Known Frodo issues#Uppercase font roboto bold caps|here]] for a possible temp workaround).<br />
* iDevices that use an A7 chip (64-bit) won't use hardware video decoding. Software video decoding should be enough to play back most videos, but will drain the battery faster.<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|iDevices with iOS 7 won't correctly work with video out cables or using AirPlay mirroring to ATV2/3.}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|iDevices with iOS 7 crash when using DVD menus.}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|Retina GUI is not enabled for v12 builds for iPad Air (5th gen) or iPad Mini (2nd gen).}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|12.1 only - There seems to be a memory leak with some add-ons in the 12.1 release that will cause out-of-memory crashes on some iOS devices such as the ATV2. If you are having these issues, you may wish to downgrade to 12.0.}}<br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* Apple TV 2 will crash on startup when older versions of Plex are also installed. Either uninstall Plex or update it.<br />
* iDevices will crash on startup if Display Out is installed.<br />
<br />
== Raspberry Pi ==<br />
<section begin="Raspberry Pi" /><br />
* None currently with {{current version}}<br />
<section end="Raspberry Pi" /><br />
<br />
== Windows ==<br />
* XBMC v13.0 has issues playing .m4a audio files. This will be fixed in the upcoming v13.1 bugfix release.<br />
* Vista has a very strange bug that sometimes causes [[add-ons]] to give a "script failed" error. If you have this issue please report it on http://forum.xbmc.org<br />
* AirPlay videos recorded with iPhones/iPads might not rotate correctly when using hardware video decoding [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=149006]<br />
* Windows screensaver and power saving mode kicks in when XBMC is not focused (independent of whether XBMC is playing a video or not)<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=The ability to select "OS default" for sound output in XBMC is missing.}}<br />
* '''FIXED in v13''' {{s|1=Touch screen support for Windows 7/8 mostly doesn't work for Frodo.}}<br />
<br />
== Notes ==<br />
<references /><br />
<br />
{{Gotham updated}}</div>Popcornmixhttps://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Archive:Raspberry_Pi_FAQ&diff=82721Archive:Raspberry Pi FAQ2014-12-28T18:20:32Z<p>Popcornmix: /* Troubleshooting */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{XBMC FAQ}}<br />
{{mininav|[[Raspberry Pi]] }}<br />
'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions XBMC running on the '''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''.<br />
<br />
__TOC__<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
== General FAQ ==<br />
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.''</big><br />
{| width="100%"<br />
<!--{{FAQ|1=doesitblend<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= How well does it work?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* {{editor note|short write up on general feel/limitations? Maybe also link to more "in-depth"/longer write-ups/reviews?}}<br />
}}--><br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Install<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Installing Kodi on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|install}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Version<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Is Kodi for Raspberry Pi different from normal Kodi?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* The current stable version of Kodi for Raspberry Pi is {{current version}}. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, etc) are using.<br />
* There are two acceleration options on the Pi. "omxplayer" runs much of the player logic on the gpu which is highest performance option and can handle raw Blu-Ray quality videos. It does not support DVD menus or ALSA audio.<br />
* "MMAL" acceleration uses dvdplayer with hardware acceleration of the video codec. Performance is a little lower than omxplayer, but should still handle most 1080p content.<br />
* By default both are enabled, and omxplayer acceleration will be disabled when not appropriate (i.e. DVDs with menus or when ALSA audio is enabled).<br />
* If you don't play raw Blu-Ray quality videos then disabling omxplayer acceleration is an option which some users may prefer. <br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Current_build<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How do I find out what version of Kodi am I running?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Kodi main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the build date.'''<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Formats<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Video and audio formats the Raspberry Pi can playback<br />
| Answer=<br />
* H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. ''Note: [[Hi10P]] will not work.''<br />
* MPEG-4 encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. This includes XviD and recent versions on DivX (but not the older 3.xx DivX).<br />
* The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG-2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these.<br />
* MJPEG, VP6, VP8 and OGG Theora are supported as GPU accelerated software decoders. These are limited to DVD resolutions.<br />
* Codecs without gpu support like DivX 3, msmpeg and sorenson spark will be decoded by dvdplayer on the ARM. Should work for SD resolutions.<br />
* DVD ISOs with menus should work fine (using dvdplayer).<br />
* Software DTS audio decode works well in recent builds. TrueHD audio is CPU intensive and may require overclocking.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Output<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Video output via HDMI up to 1080P. The GUI is 1080p by default, but can be reduced in video settings without affecting video resolution.<br />
* Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD.<br />
* Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported.<br />
* I2S and USB ALSA audio cards are supported with {{current version}} builds. omxplayer acceleration is not available (it will be disabled automatically). <br />
* DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Multichannel_Audio<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How about multichannel audio support?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* By default audio is downmixed to stereo.<br />
* If your receiver/TV supports DTS or AC3 passthrough then enable these in audio settings and you will get 6 channel audio.<br />
* Multichannel PCM audio is supported over HDMI. Note: not all receivers support this and toslink/optical will not.<br />
* Enable by setting the speaker configuration to suitable value (e.g. 5.1 or 7.1).<br />
* If your recevier does not support multichannel PCM, then leave this at 2.0. You can still get multichannel audio through passthrough.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Extra_codecs<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Enabling additional video codecs<br />
| Answer=<br />
You can buy additional video codecs (VC-1 - used in some bluray discs, and MPEG-2) from the [http://www.raspberrypi.com/license-keys/ Raspberry Pi Foundation online shop]. After purchase the keys are emailed to you, looking like this (invalid keys used for example):<br />
<br />
<pre>decode_MPG2=0x1cc591c7<br />
decode_WVC1=0x8aa09876</pre><br />
<br />
In order to enable additional video codecs you should modify ''/boot/config.txt'' and add these lines literally. The method may vary per distribution:<br />
<br />
* Manual: Open ''/boot/config.txt'' with a text editor like nano or vi, and add the keys.<br />
* [[XBian]]: You can add/remote your keys using [http://xbian.org/getting-started/configuring-xbian/ XBian-config]. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[Raspbmc]]: Navigate to {{highlight|Programs -> Raspbmc Settings -> System Configuration -> MPEG2 codec license/VC1 codec key}}. Enter your keys with the onscreen keyboard then Kodi will prompt you to reboot. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[OpenELEC]]: Type <code>mount /flash -o remount,rw</code> to remount the boot partition in read/write mode. The file to edit is located in ''/flash/config.txt'', and contains stubs for the license keys. Add the keys using nano or vi. There is also an unofficial [http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-pi/68533 add-on] which can be used to enter the codec information.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Media<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Accessing media<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{See also|Adding videos to the library|File sharing}}<br />
* You can connect to media that's being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on your local network.<br />
* You can access media on the main SD card or from the USB ports (hard drives, USB stick drives, hubs, all supported).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Add-ons|2=Skins<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Add-ons and skins<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Kodi for Raspberry Pi is a full version of Kodi and will be able to use all non-platform specific [[add-ons]] and [[skins]]. More feature rich (CPU demanding) skins might not run smoothly, so keep to "lighter" skins.<br />
* Recommended lite skins include: Confluence (default skin), Amber, Metropolis, Quartz, Quartz Reloaded, Slik, xTV-SAF. Aeon Nox 5 is quite usable.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Shutdown<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How to properly shutdown/disconnect<br />
| Answer=<br />
* It is not possible to use traditional "shutdown" on the Raspberry Pi. The only way to power it off is to disconnect the power. <br />
* ALWAYS select the shutdown command in Kodi before powering off the Raspberry Pi. Failure to do so can corrupt the Kodi library databases, other databases, or even other OS files.<br />
* Most users leave the Raspberry Pi on all the time, as it uses very little power (the cost of electricity for a year is about the price of a hamburger).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Remotes<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Remotes for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{see|Raspberry Pi#Remote controls}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=MySQL<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= MySQL library sharing<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you are using [[MySQL]] library sharing features, please note that your library will only sync with the Raspberry Pi if all your other Kodi instances are running the same version ([[#Current_build|how to check your version]]).<br />
}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Troubleshooting ==<br />
{{see also|Troubleshooting}}<br />
{| width="100%"<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Forum|2=IRC<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Getting more help with Kodi for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=166 Kodi for Raspberry Pi specific help forum]'''<br />
* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] channel on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openelec #openelec]''' OpenELEC [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbian #xbian]''' XBian [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=raspbmc #raspbmc]''' Raspbmc [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* Also see the individual Kodi/OS distribution documentation and support forums noted '''[[Raspberry Pi/FAQ#Install|above]]'''.<br />
* For general Raspberry Pi info and help be sure to see http://raspberrypi.org and the very excellent '''[http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Hub Raspberry Pi Wiki]'''<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Logs|2=Userdata|3=logs<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Userdata folder and logs<br />
| Answer=<br />
:''See '''[[How-to:Submit a proper bug report]]''' for bug reporting details and '''[[Debug log]]''' for how to post the debug log.''<br />
* [[Userdata folder]]:<br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.kodi/userdata/}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.kodi/userdata/}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.kodi/userdata/}}<br />
* [[Debug log]]: <br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.kodi/temp/kodi.log}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.kodi/temp/kodi.log}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.kodi/temp/kodi.log}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Language<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Wrong language displayed in Kodi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you're getting a different language displayed in Kodi than the one you've set in {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#International|Settings -> Appearance -> International]]}}, it could be caused by your TV's language settings over [[CEC]]. <br />
* Go into {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/System#Input devices|Settings -> System -> Input devices -> Peripherals -> RasPi CEC module -> Use TV's language]]}} and set to off.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Issues<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Raspberry Pi known issues<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Frodo issues|Raspberry Pi}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Buffering|2=Performance<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Performance: video buffering, stuttering, choppiness <br />
| Answer=<br />
{{main|Raspberry Pi#Maximizing performance}}<br />
{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|performance}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Memory Usage<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Memory usage (especially with 256M Pi)<br />
| Answer=<br />
* gpu_mem should be set to 128M. On a 256M Pi it is recommended to set it to 112M. On a 512M Pi it may be worth increasing this if you are running heavy skins or if you want to increase the default fanart resolution or colour depth. 256M should be more than enough.<br />
* A 256M Pi is quite short on memory. Be careful with running other apps in the background (e.g. torrents) or installing add-ons that consume memory.<br />
* The default cachemembuffersize will be 2M for a 256M Pi, and 20M for a 512M Pi. You can use 0 to cache to sdcard.<br />
* Reducing the "GUI resolution limit" (e.g. to 720p) in settings/system/video will save memory. This is a default on a 256M Pi. Video will still play at full resolution (e.g. 1080p).<br />
* Enabling "higher colour depth artwork" will use more memory. It should be disabled on 256M Pi.<br />
* Reducing imageres/fanartres will reduce memory usage.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Some TVs/receivers only report their capabilities (EDID) through HDMI when powered on before the Pi.<br />
* If TV doesn't get the right resolution or CEC doesn't work when Pi is powered before the TV/receiver then you can:<br />
* Run: <code>sudo tvservice -d edid.dat</code> (after booting with TV/receiver powered on first)<br />
* copy the edid.dat to the FAT partition (/boot on raspbmc and /flash on openelec)<br />
* and add to config.txt: <code>hdmi_edid_file=1</code> and <code>hdmi_force_hotplug=1</code><br />
* Note: if you change TV/receiver or use a different HDMI input you should capture a new edid.dat file<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Videos don't play from archives<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question=Videos don't play from archives<br />
| Answer=<br />
* When browsing, any archives need to be extracted to identify the content. This can be very slow and even cause out-of-memory crashes with large archive files.<br />
* So, on the Pi this is now optional and disabled by default. Enable with: {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#File lists|Settings -> Appearance -> File lists -> Support browsing into archives]]}}<br />
* Note: using rar files doesn't save any space as video files are already highly compressed, so just extracting them would be the preferred solution.<br />
}}<br />
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{{gotham updated}}<br />
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[[Category:Manual]]<br />
[[Category:FAQ]]<br />
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]</div>Popcornmixhttps://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Archive:Raspberry_Pi_FAQ&diff=82719Archive:Raspberry Pi FAQ2014-12-28T18:08:02Z<p>Popcornmix: /* General FAQ */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{XBMC FAQ}}<br />
{{mininav|[[Raspberry Pi]] }}<br />
'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions XBMC running on the '''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''.<br />
<br />
__TOC__<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
== General FAQ ==<br />
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.''</big><br />
{| width="100%"<br />
<!--{{FAQ|1=doesitblend<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= How well does it work?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* {{editor note|short write up on general feel/limitations? Maybe also link to more "in-depth"/longer write-ups/reviews?}}<br />
}}--><br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Install<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Installing Kodi on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|install}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Version<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Is Kodi for Raspberry Pi different from normal Kodi?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* The current stable version of Kodi for Raspberry Pi is {{current version}}. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, etc) are using.<br />
* There are two acceleration options on the Pi. "omxplayer" runs much of the player logic on the gpu which is highest performance option and can handle raw Blu-Ray quality videos. It does not support DVD menus or ALSA audio.<br />
* "MMAL" acceleration uses dvdplayer with hardware acceleration of the video codec. Performance is a little lower than omxplayer, but should still handle most 1080p content.<br />
* By default both are enabled, and omxplayer acceleration will be disabled when not appropriate (i.e. DVDs with menus or when ALSA audio is enabled).<br />
* If you don't play raw Blu-Ray quality videos then disabling omxplayer acceleration is an option which some users may prefer. <br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Current_build<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How do I find out what version of Kodi am I running?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Kodi main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the build date.'''<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Formats<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Video and audio formats the Raspberry Pi can playback<br />
| Answer=<br />
* H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. ''Note: [[Hi10P]] will not work.''<br />
* MPEG-4 encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. This includes XviD and recent versions on DivX (but not the older 3.xx DivX).<br />
* The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG-2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these.<br />
* MJPEG, VP6, VP8 and OGG Theora are supported as GPU accelerated software decoders. These are limited to DVD resolutions.<br />
* Codecs without gpu support like DivX 3, msmpeg and sorenson spark will be decoded by dvdplayer on the ARM. Should work for SD resolutions.<br />
* DVD ISOs with menus should work fine (using dvdplayer).<br />
* Software DTS audio decode works well in recent builds. TrueHD audio is CPU intensive and may require overclocking.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Output<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Video output via HDMI up to 1080P. The GUI is 1080p by default, but can be reduced in video settings without affecting video resolution.<br />
* Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD.<br />
* Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported.<br />
* I2S and USB ALSA audio cards are supported with {{current version}} builds. omxplayer acceleration is not available (it will be disabled automatically). <br />
* DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Multichannel_Audio<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How about multichannel audio support?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* By default audio is downmixed to stereo.<br />
* If your receiver/TV supports DTS or AC3 passthrough then enable these in audio settings and you will get 6 channel audio.<br />
* Multichannel PCM audio is supported over HDMI. Note: not all receivers support this and toslink/optical will not.<br />
* Enable by setting the speaker configuration to suitable value (e.g. 5.1 or 7.1).<br />
* If your recevier does not support multichannel PCM, then leave this at 2.0. You can still get multichannel audio through passthrough.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Extra_codecs<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Enabling additional video codecs<br />
| Answer=<br />
You can buy additional video codecs (VC-1 - used in some bluray discs, and MPEG-2) from the [http://www.raspberrypi.com/license-keys/ Raspberry Pi Foundation online shop]. After purchase the keys are emailed to you, looking like this (invalid keys used for example):<br />
<br />
<pre>decode_MPG2=0x1cc591c7<br />
decode_WVC1=0x8aa09876</pre><br />
<br />
In order to enable additional video codecs you should modify ''/boot/config.txt'' and add these lines literally. The method may vary per distribution:<br />
<br />
* Manual: Open ''/boot/config.txt'' with a text editor like nano or vi, and add the keys.<br />
* [[XBian]]: You can add/remote your keys using [http://xbian.org/getting-started/configuring-xbian/ XBian-config]. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[Raspbmc]]: Navigate to {{highlight|Programs -> Raspbmc Settings -> System Configuration -> MPEG2 codec license/VC1 codec key}}. Enter your keys with the onscreen keyboard then Kodi will prompt you to reboot. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[OpenELEC]]: Type <code>mount /flash -o remount,rw</code> to remount the boot partition in read/write mode. The file to edit is located in ''/flash/config.txt'', and contains stubs for the license keys. Add the keys using nano or vi. There is also an unofficial [http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-pi/68533 add-on] which can be used to enter the codec information.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Media<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Accessing media<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{See also|Adding videos to the library|File sharing}}<br />
* You can connect to media that's being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on your local network.<br />
* You can access media on the main SD card or from the USB ports (hard drives, USB stick drives, hubs, all supported).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Add-ons|2=Skins<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Add-ons and skins<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Kodi for Raspberry Pi is a full version of Kodi and will be able to use all non-platform specific [[add-ons]] and [[skins]]. More feature rich (CPU demanding) skins might not run smoothly, so keep to "lighter" skins.<br />
* Recommended lite skins include: Confluence (default skin), Amber, Metropolis, Quartz, Quartz Reloaded, Slik, xTV-SAF. Aeon Nox 5 is quite usable.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Shutdown<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How to properly shutdown/disconnect<br />
| Answer=<br />
* It is not possible to use traditional "shutdown" on the Raspberry Pi. The only way to power it off is to disconnect the power. <br />
* ALWAYS select the shutdown command in Kodi before powering off the Raspberry Pi. Failure to do so can corrupt the Kodi library databases, other databases, or even other OS files.<br />
* Most users leave the Raspberry Pi on all the time, as it uses very little power (the cost of electricity for a year is about the price of a hamburger).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Remotes<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Remotes for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{see|Raspberry Pi#Remote controls}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=MySQL<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= MySQL library sharing<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you are using [[MySQL]] library sharing features, please note that your library will only sync with the Raspberry Pi if all your other Kodi instances are running the same version ([[#Current_build|how to check your version]]).<br />
}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Troubleshooting ==<br />
{{see also|Troubleshooting}}<br />
{| width="100%"<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Forum|2=IRC<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Getting more help with XBMC for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* '''[http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=166 XBMC for Raspberry Pi specific help forum]'''<br />
* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] channel on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openelec #openelec]''' OpenELEC [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbian #xbian]''' XBian [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=raspbmc #raspbmc]''' Raspbmc [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* Also see the individual XBMC/OS distribution documentation and support forums noted '''[[Raspberry Pi/FAQ#Install|above]]'''.<br />
* For general Raspberry Pi info and help be sure to see http://raspberrypi.org and the very excellent '''[http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Hub Raspberry Pi Wiki]'''<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Logs|2=Userdata|3=logs<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Userdata folder and logs<br />
| Answer=<br />
:''See '''[[How-to:Submit a proper bug report]]''' for bug reporting details and '''[[Debug log]]''' for how to post the debug log.''<br />
* [[Userdata folder]]:<br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
* [[Debug log]]: <br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Language<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Wrong language displayed in XBMC<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you're getting a different language displayed in XBMC than the one you've set in {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#International|Settings -> Appearance -> International]]}}, it could be caused by your TV's language settings over [[CEC]]. <br />
* Go into {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/System#Input devices|Settings -> System -> Input devices -> Peripherals -> RasPi CEC module -> Use TV's language]]}} and set to off.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Issues<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Raspberry Pi known issues<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Frodo issues|Raspberry Pi}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Buffering|2=Performance<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Performance: video buffering, stuttering, choppiness <br />
| Answer=<br />
{{main|Raspberry Pi#Maximizing performance}}<br />
{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|performance}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Memory Usage<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Memory usage (especially with 256M Pi)<br />
| Answer=<br />
* gpu_mem should be set to 128M minimum on Gotham. On a 512M Pi it may be worth increasing this if you are running heavy skins, using dvdplayer for HD videos or if you want to increase the default fanart resolution or colour depth. 256M should be more than enough.<br />
* A 256M Pi is quite short on memory. Be careful with running other apps in the background (e.g. torrents) or installing add-ons that consume memory.<br />
* The default cachemembuffersize is too high for a 256M Pi. Reduce it in advancedsettings to 2097152 (or use 0 to cache to sdcard).<br />
* Reducing the "GUI resolution limit" (e.g. to 720p) in settings/system/video will save memory. Video will still play at full resolution (e.g. 1080p).<br />
* Enabling "higher colour depth artwork" will use more memory. It should be disabled on 256M Pi.<br />
* Reducing imageres/fanartres will reduce memory usage.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Some TVs/receivers only report their capabilities (EDID) through HDMI when powered on before the Pi.<br />
* If TV doesn't get the right resolution or CEC doesn't work when Pi is powered before the TV/receiver then you can:<br />
* Run: <code>sudo tvservice -d edid.dat</code> (after booting with TV/receiver powered on first)<br />
* copy the edid.dat to the FAT partition (/boot on raspbmc and /flash on openelec)<br />
* and add to config.txt: <code>hdmi_edid_file=1</code> and <code>hdmi_force_hotplug=1</code><br />
* Note: if you change TV/receiver or use a different HDMI input you should capture a new edid.dat file<br />
}}<br />
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|}<br />
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{{gotham updated}}<br />
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[[Category:Manual]]<br />
[[Category:FAQ]]<br />
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]</div>Popcornmixhttps://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Archive:Raspberry_Pi_FAQ&diff=76149Archive:Raspberry Pi FAQ2014-06-05T15:00:38Z<p>Popcornmix: </p>
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<div>{{XBMC FAQ}}<br />
{{mininav|[[Raspberry Pi]] }}<br />
'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions {{name}} running on the '''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''.<br />
<br />
__TOC__<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
== General FAQ ==<br />
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big><br />
{| width="100%"<br />
<!--{{FAQ|1=doesitblend<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= How well does it work?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* {{editor note|short write up on general feel/limitations? Maybe also link to more "in-depth"/longer write-ups/reviews?}}<br />
}}--><br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Install<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Installing {{name}} on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|install}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Version<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Is {{name}} for Raspberry Pi different from normal XBMC?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* The current stable version of {{name}} for Raspberry Pi is {{current version}}. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, etc) are using.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Current_build<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How do I find out what version of {{name}} am I running?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* {{name}} main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the alpha version and/or build date.'''<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Formats<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Video and audio formats the Raspberry Pi can playback<br />
| Answer=<br />
* H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. ''Note: [[Hi10P]] will not work.''<br />
* MPEG-4 encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. This includes XviD and recent versions on DivX (but not the older 3.xx DivX).<br />
* The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG-2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these.<br />
* MJPEG, VP6, VP8 and OGG Theora are supported as GPU accelerated software decoders. These are limited to SD resolutions.<br />
* omxplayer does not support software decode of video.<br />
* dvdplayer can support software decode of SD resolutions of unsupported codecs like DivX 3, msmpeg and sorenson spark. Use context-menu and "play using dvdplayer"<br />
* DVD ISOs now default to using dvdplayer and menus should work fine<br />
* Software DTS audio decode was initially problematic, but works quite well in recent builds. TrueHD audio is CPU intensive and may require overclocking.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Output<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Video output via HDMI up to 1080P. The GUI is 1080p by default, but can be reduced in video settings without affecting video resolution.<br />
* Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD.<br />
* Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported.<br />
* Experimental I2S and USB audio is supported withusing paplayer (music) and dvdplayer (video). omxplayer only supports the on-board HDMI and analogue connections.<br />
* DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Multichannel_Audio<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How about multichannel audio support?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* By default audio is downmixed to stereo.<br />
* If your receiver/TV supports DTS or AC3 passthrough then enable these in audio settings and you will get 6 channel audio.<br />
* Multichannel PCM audio is supported over HDMI. Note: not all receivers support this and toslink/optical will not.<br />
* Enable by setting the speaker configuration to suitable value (e.g. 5.1 or 7.1).<br />
* If your recevier does not support multichannel PCM, then leave this at 2.0. You will still get multichannel audio through passthrough.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Extra_codecs<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Enabling additional video codecs<br />
| Answer=<br />
You can buy additional video codecs (VC-1 - used in some bluray discs, and MPEG-2) from the [http://www.raspberrypi.com/license-keys/ Raspberry Pi Foundation online shop]. After purchase the keys are emailed to you, looking like this (invalid keys used for example):<br />
<br />
<pre>decode_MPG2=0x1cc591c7<br />
decode_WVC1=0x8aa09876</pre><br />
<br />
In order to enable additional video codecs you should modify ''/boot/config.txt'' and add these lines literally. The method may vary per distribution:<br />
<br />
* Manual: Open ''/boot/config.txt'' with a text editor like nano or vi, and add the keys.<br />
* [[XBian]]: You can add/remote your keys using [http://xbian.org/getting-started/configuring-xbian/ XBian-config]. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[Raspbmc]]: Navigate to {{highlight|Programs -> Raspbmc Settings -> System Configuration -> MPEG2 codec license/VC1 codec key}}. Enter your keys with the onscreen keyboard then {{name}} will prompt you to reboot. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[OpenELEC]]: Type <code>mount /flash -o remount,rw</code> to remount the boot partition in read/write mode. The file to edit is located in ''/flash/config.txt'', and contains stubs for the license keys. Add the keys using nano or vi. There is also an unofficial [http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-pi/68533 add-on] which can be used to enter the codec information.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Media<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Accessing media<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{See also|Adding videos to the library|File sharing}}<br />
* You can connect to media that's being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on your local network.<br />
* You can access media on the main SD card or from the USB ports (hard drives, USB stick drives, hubs, all supported).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Add-ons|2=Skins<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Add-ons and skins<br />
| Answer=<br />
* {{name}} for Raspberry Pi is a full version of {{name}} and will be able to use all non-platform specific [[add-ons]] and [[skins]]. More feature rich (CPU demanding) skins might not run smoothly, so keep to "lighter" skins.<br />
* Recommended lite skins include: Confluence (default skin), Amber, Metropolis, Quartz, Quartz Reloaded, Slik, xTV-SAF. Aeon Nox 5 is usable on Gotham builds.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Shutdown<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How to properly shutdown/disconnect<br />
| Answer=<br />
* It is not possible to use traditional "shutdown" on the Raspberry Pi. The only way to power it off is to disconnect the power. <br />
* ALWAYS select the shutdown command in {{name}} before powering off the Raspberry Pi. Failure to do so can corrupt the {{name}} library databases, other databases, or even other OS files.<br />
* Most users leave the Raspberry Pi on all the time, as it uses very little power (the cost of electricity for a year is about the price of a hamburger).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Remotes<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Remotes for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Any '''[[Keyboard]]''' such as wired, wireless, bluetooth. This includes "keymotes" such as a Rii or [[Boxee remote]].<br />
* '''[[Web interface]]s''', including add-on interfaces.<br />
* {{name}} '''[[:Category:Smartphone and tablet remotes|smartphone and tablet remote apps]]'''.<br />
* Other IR remotes can be used with USB IR receivers such as the '''[[Flirc]]'''.<br />
* '''[[CEC]]''' - Includes information about controlling your Raspberry Pi via compatible HDMI CEC products.<br />
* '''GPIO IR receiver''' - A simple bare IR receiver can be connected to the R-Pi's GPIO pins using [http://forum.stmlabs.com/showthread.php?tid=5549 these instructions].<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=MySQL<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= MySQL library sharing<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you are using [[MySQL]] library sharing features, please note that your library will only sync with the Raspberry Pi if all your other {{name}} instances are running the same version ([[#Current_build|how to check your version]]).<br />
}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Troubleshooting ==<br />
{{see also|Troubleshooting}}<br />
{| width="100%"<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Forum|2=IRC<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Getting more help with {{name}} for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* '''[http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=166 {{name}} for Raspberry Pi specific help forum]'''<br />
* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] channel on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openelec #openelec]''' OpenELEC [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbian #xbian]''' XBian [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=raspbmc #raspbmc]''' Raspbmc [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* Also see the individual XBMC/OS distribution documentation and support forums noted '''[[Raspberry Pi/FAQ#Install|above]]'''.<br />
* For general Raspberry Pi info and help be sure to see http://raspberrypi.org and the very excellent '''[http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Hub Raspberry Pi Wiki]'''<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Logs|2=Userdata|3=logs<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Userdata folder and logs<br />
| Answer=<br />
:''See '''[[How-to:Submit a proper bug report]]''' for bug reporting details and '''[[Debug log]]''' for how to post the debug log.''<br />
* [[Userdata folder]]:<br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
* [[Debug log]]: <br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Language<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Wrong language displayed in XBMC<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you're getting a different language displayed in {{name}} than the one you've set in {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#International|Settings -> Appearance -> International]]}}, it could be caused by your TV's language settings over [[CEC]]. <br />
* Go into {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/System#Input devices|Settings -> System -> Input devices -> Peripherals -> RasPi CEC module -> Use TV's language]]}} and set to off.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Issues<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Raspberry Pi known issues<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Frodo issues|Raspberry Pi}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Buffering|2=Performance<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Performance: video buffering, stuttering, choppiness <br />
| Answer=<br />
* Switch to a different network protocol (especially if you are using SMB), i.e. [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc.<br />
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue. Note: The Raspberry Pi can sometimes have a problem supplying enough power to a USB WiFi dongle. Try a wired ethernet cable to rule out this problem.<br />
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This makes the main menu a bit faster and reduces CPU.<br />
* Disable "Extract thumbnail and video information" from [[Settings/Video|file lists]] for faster menus<br />
* For smoother video playback enable "Adjust display refresh rate to match video" from [[Settings/Video|playback]]<br />
* Make sure the video is using H.264 (up to High Profile. Hi10P will not work) or MPEG-4, or, if a codec was purchased and enabled, MPEG-2 or VC-1.<br />
* Passthrough is recommended as it lowers CPU usage for DTS and AC3. Use [[Settings/System#Audio output|audio passthrough]] if your TV/receiver supports it.<br />
* To determine which audio passthrough formats your HDMI-connected TV supports, you can log in to your chosen distribution, via SSH, and run this command: <code>/opt/vc/bin/tvservice -a</code> (on OpenELEC: <code>tvservice -a</code>).<br />
* To speed up the GUI by making images smaller, or to save space on your SD card, see '''[[HOW-TO:Reduce {{name}} disk space]]'''.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Memory Usage<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Memory usage (especially with 256M Pi)<br />
| Answer=<br />
* gpu_mem should be set to 128M minimum on Gotham. On a 512M Pi it may be worth increasing this if you are running heavy skins, using dvdplayer for HD videos or if you want to increase the default fanart resolution or colour depth. 256M should be more than enough.<br />
* A 256M Pi is quite short on memory. Be careful with running other apps in the background (e.g. torrents) or installing add-ons that consume memory.<br />
* The default cachemembuffersize is too high for a 256M Pi. Reduce it in advancedsettings to 2097152 (or use 0 to cache to sdcard).<br />
* Reducing the "GUI resolution limit" (e.g. to 720p) in settings/system/video will save memory. Video will still play at full resolution (e.g. 1080p).<br />
* Enabling "higher colour depth artwork" will use more memory. It should be disabled on 256M Pi.<br />
* Reducing imageres/fanartres will reduce memory usage.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Some TVs/receivers only report their capabilities (EDID) through HDMI when powered on before the Pi.<br />
* If TV doesn't get the right resolution or CEC doesn't work when Pi is powered before the TV/receiver then you can:<br />
* Run: <code>sudo tvservice -d edid.dat</code> (after booting with TV/receiver powered on first)<br />
* copy the edid.dat to the FAT partition (/boot on raspbmc and /flash on openelec)<br />
* and add to config.txt: <code>hdmi_edid_file=1</code> and <code>hdmi_force_hotplug=1</code><br />
* Note: if you change TV/receiver or use a different HDMI input you should capture a new edid.dat file<br />
}}<br />
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|}<br />
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[[Category:XBMC Manual]]<br />
[[Category:FAQ]]<br />
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]<br />
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<div>{{XBMC FAQ}}<br />
{{mininav|[[Raspberry Pi]] }}<br />
'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions XBMC running on the '''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''.<br />
<br />
__TOC__<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
== General FAQ ==<br />
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big><br />
{| width="100%"<br />
<!--{{FAQ|1=doesitblend<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= How well does it work?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* {{editor note|short write up on general feel/limitations? Maybe also link to more "in-depth"/longer write-ups/reviews?}}<br />
}}--><br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Install<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Installing XBMC on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|install}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Version<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Is XBMC for Raspberry Pi different from normal XBMC?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* The current stable version of XBMC for Raspberry Pi is {{current version}}. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, etc) are using.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Current_build<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How do I find out what version of XBMC am I running?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* XBMC main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the alpha version and/or build date.'''<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Formats<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Video and audio formats the Raspberry Pi can playback<br />
| Answer=<br />
* H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. ''Note: [[Hi10P]] will not work.''<br />
* MPEG-4 encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. This includes XviD and recent versions on DivX (but not the older 3.xx DivX).<br />
* The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG-2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these.<br />
* MJPEG, VP6, VP8 and OGG Theora are supported as GPU accelerated software decoders. These are limited to SD resolutions.<br />
* omxplayer does not support software decode of video.<br />
* dvdplayer can support software decode of SD resolutions of unsupported codecs like DivX 3, msmpeg and sorenson spark. Use context-menu and "play using dvdplayer"<br />
* DVD ISOs now default to using dvdplayer and menus should work fine<br />
* Software DTS audio decode was initially problematic, but works quite well in recent builds. TrueHD audio is CPU intensive and may require overclocking.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Output<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Video output via HDMI up to 1080P. The GUI is 1080p by default, but can be reduced in video settings without affecting video resolution.<br />
* Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD.<br />
* Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported.<br />
* Experimental I2S and USB audio is supported withusing paplayer (music) and dvdplayer (video). omxplayer only supports the on-board HDMI and analogue connections.<br />
* DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Multichannel_Audio<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How about multichannel audio support?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* By default audio is downmixed to stereo.<br />
* If your receiver/TV supports DTS or AC3 passthrough then enable these in audio settings and you will get 6 channel audio.<br />
* Multichannel PCM audio is supported over HDMI. Note: not all receivers support this and toslink/optical will not.<br />
* Enable by setting the speaker configuration to suitable value (e.g. 5.1 or 7.1).<br />
* If your recevier does not support multichannel PCM, then leave this at 2.0. You will still get multichannel audio through passthrough.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Extra_codecs<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Enabling additional video codecs<br />
| Answer=<br />
You can buy additional video codecs (VC-1 - used in some bluray discs, and MPEG-2) from the [http://www.raspberrypi.com/license-keys/ Raspberry Pi Foundation online shop]. After purchase the keys are emailed to you, looking like this (invalid keys used for example):<br />
<br />
<pre>decode_MPG2=0x1cc591c7<br />
decode_WVC1=0x8aa09876</pre><br />
<br />
In order to enable additional video codecs you should modify ''/boot/config.txt'' and add these lines literally. The method may vary per distribution:<br />
<br />
* Manual: Open ''/boot/config.txt'' with a text editor like nano or vi, and add the keys.<br />
* [[XBian]]: You can add/remote your keys using [http://xbian.org/getting-started/configuring-xbian/ XBian-config]. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[Raspbmc]]: Navigate to {{highlight|Programs -> Raspbmc Settings -> System Configuration -> MPEG2 codec license/VC1 codec key}}. Enter your keys with the onscreen keyboard then XBMC will prompt you to reboot. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[OpenELEC]]: Type <code>mount /flash -o remount,rw</code> to remount the boot partition in read/write mode. The file to edit is located in ''/flash/config.txt'', and contains stubs for the license keys. Add the keys using nano or vi. There is also an unofficial [http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-pi/68533 add-on] which can be used to enter the codec information.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Media<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Accessing media<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{See also|Adding videos to the library|File sharing}}<br />
* You can connect to media that's being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on your local network.<br />
* You can access media on the main SD card or from the USB ports (hard drives, USB stick drives, hubs, all supported).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Add-ons|2=Skins<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Add-ons and skins<br />
| Answer=<br />
* XBMC for Raspberry Pi is a full version of XBMC and will be able to use all non-platform specific [[add-ons]] and [[skins]]. More feature rich (CPU demanding) skins might not run smoothly, so keep to "lighter" skins.<br />
* Recommended lite skins include: Confluence (default skin), Amber, Metropolis, Quartz, Quartz Reloaded, Slik, xTV-SAF. Aeon Nox 5 is usable on Gotham builds.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Shutdown<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How to properly shutdown/disconnect<br />
| Answer=<br />
* It is not possible to use traditional "shutdown" on the Raspberry Pi. The only way to power it off is to disconnect the power. <br />
* ALWAYS select the shutdown command in XBMC before powering off the Raspberry Pi. Failure to do so can corrupt the XBMC library databases, other databases, or even other OS files.<br />
* Most users leave the Raspberry Pi on all the time, as it uses very little power (the cost of electricity for a year is about the price of a hamburger).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Remotes<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Remotes for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Any '''[[Keyboard]]''' such as wired, wireless, bluetooth. This includes "keymotes" such as a Rii or [[Boxee remote]].<br />
* '''[[Web interface]]s''', including add-on interfaces.<br />
* XBMC '''[[:Category:Smartphone and tablet remotes|smartphone and tablet remote apps]]'''.<br />
* Other IR remotes can be used with USB IR receivers such as the '''[[Flirc]]'''.<br />
* '''[[CEC]]''' - Includes information about controlling your Raspberry Pi via compatible HDMI CEC products.<br />
* '''GPIO IR receiver''' - A simple bare IR receiver can be connected to the R-Pi's GPIO pins using [http://forum.stmlabs.com/showthread.php?tid=5549 these instructions].<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=MySQL<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= MySQL library sharing<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you are using [[MySQL]] library sharing features, please note that your library will only sync with the Raspberry Pi if all your other XBMC instances are running the same version ([[#Current_build|how to check your version]]).<br />
}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Troubleshooting ==<br />
{{see also|Troubleshooting}}<br />
{| width="100%"<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Forum|2=IRC<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Getting more help with XBMC for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* '''[http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=166 XBMC for Raspberry Pi specific help forum]'''<br />
* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] channel on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openelec #openelec]''' OpenELEC [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbian #xbian]''' XBian [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=raspbmc #raspbmc]''' Raspbmc [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* Also see the individual XBMC/OS distribution documentation and support forums noted '''[[Raspberry Pi/FAQ#Install|above]]'''.<br />
* For general Raspberry Pi info and help be sure to see http://raspberrypi.org and the very excellent '''[http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Hub Raspberry Pi Wiki]'''<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Logs|2=Userdata|3=logs<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Userdata folder and logs<br />
| Answer=<br />
:''See '''[[How-to:Submit a proper bug report]]''' for bug reporting details and '''[[Debug log]]''' for how to post the debug log.''<br />
* [[Userdata folder]]:<br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
* [[Debug log]]: <br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Language<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Wrong language displayed in XBMC<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you're getting a different language displayed in XBMC than the one you've set in {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#International|Settings -> Appearance -> International]]}}, it could be caused by your TV's language settings over [[CEC]]. <br />
* Go into {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/System#Input devices|Settings -> System -> Input devices -> Peripherals -> RasPi CEC module -> Use TV's language]]}} and set to off.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Issues<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Raspberry Pi known issues<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Frodo issues|Raspberry Pi}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Buffering|2=Performance<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Performance: video buffering, stuttering, choppiness <br />
| Answer=<br />
* Switch to a different network protocol (especially if you are using SMB), i.e. [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc.<br />
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue. Note: The Raspberry Pi can sometimes have a problem supplying enough power to a USB WiFi dongle. Try a wired ethernet cable to rule out this problem.<br />
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This makes the main menu a bit faster and reduces CPU.<br />
* Disable "Extract thumbnail and video information" from [[Settings/Video|file lists]] for faster menus<br />
* For smoother video playback enable "Adjust display refresh rate to match video" from [[Settings/Video|playback]]<br />
* Make sure the video is using H.264 (up to High Profile. Hi10P will not work) or MPEG-4, or, if a codec was purchased and enabled, MPEG-2 or VC-1.<br />
* Passthrough is recommended as it lowers CPU usage for DTS and AC3. Use [[Settings/System#Audio output|audio passthrough]] if your TV/receiver supports it.<br />
* To determine which audio passthrough formats your HDMI-connected TV supports, you can log in to your chosen distribution, via SSH, and run this command: <code>/opt/vc/bin/tvservice -a</code> (on OpenELEC: <code>tvservice -a</code>).<br />
* To speed up the GUI by making images smaller, or to save space on your SD card, see '''[[HOW-TO:Reduce XBMC disk space]]'''.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Some TVs/receivers only report their capabilities (EDID) through HDMI when powered on before the Pi.<br />
* If TV doesn't get the right resolution or CEC doesn't work when Pi is powered before the TV/receiver then you can:<br />
* Run: <code>sudo tvservice -d edid.dat</code> (after booting with TV/receiver powered on first)<br />
* copy the edid.dat to the FAT partition (/boot on raspbmc and /flash on openelec)<br />
* and add to config.txt: <code>hdmi_edid_file=1</code> and <code>hdmi_force_hotplug=1</code><br />
* Note: if you change TV/receiver or use a different HDMI input you should capture a new edid.dat file<br />
}}<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
[[Category:XBMC Manual]]<br />
[[Category:FAQ]]<br />
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]<br />
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<div>{{XBMC FAQ}}<br />
{{mininav|[[Raspberry Pi]] }}<br />
'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions XBMC running on the '''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''.<br />
<br />
__TOC__<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
== General FAQ ==<br />
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big><br />
{| width="100%"<br />
<!--{{FAQ|1=doesitblend<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= How well does it work?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* {{editor note|short write up on general feel/limitations? Maybe also link to more "in-depth"/longer write-ups/reviews?}}<br />
}}--><br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Install<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Installing XBMC on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|install}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Version<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Is XBMC for Raspberry Pi different from normal XBMC?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* The current stable version of XBMC for Raspberry Pi is v13 [[Gotham FAQ|Gotham]]. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, etc) are using.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Current_build<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How do I find out what version of XBMC am I running?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* XBMC main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the alpha version and/or build date.'''<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Formats<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Video and audio formats the Raspberry Pi can playback<br />
| Answer=<br />
* H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. ''Note: [[Hi10P]] will not work.''<br />
* MPEG-4 encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. This includes XviD and recent versions on DivX (but not the older 3.xx DivX).<br />
* The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG-2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these.<br />
* MJPEG, VP6, VP8 and OGG Theora are supported as GPU accelerated software decoders. These are limited to SD resolutions.<br />
* omxplayer does not support software decode of video.<br />
* dvdplayer can support software decode of SD resolutions of unsupported codecs like DivX 3, msmpeg and sorenson spark. Use context-menu and "play using dvdplayer"<br />
* DVD ISOs now default to using dvdplayer and menus should work fine<br />
* Software DTS audio decode was initially problematic, but works quite well in recent builds. TrueHD audio is CPU intensive and may require overclocking.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Output<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Video output via HDMI up to 1080P. The GUI is 1080p by default, but can be reduced in video settings without affecting video resolution.<br />
* Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD.<br />
* Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported.<br />
* Experimental I2S and USB audio is supported withusing paplayer (music) and dvdplayer (video). omxplayer only supports the on-board HDMI and analogue connections.<br />
* DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Multichannel_Audio<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How about multichannel audio support?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* By default audio is downmixed to stereo.<br />
* If your receiver/TV supports DTS or AC3 passthrough then enable these in audio settings and you will get 6 channel audio.<br />
* Multichannel PCM audio is supported over HDMI. Note: not all receivers support this and toslink/optical will not.<br />
* Enable by setting the speaker configuration to suitable value (e.g. 5.1 or 7.1).<br />
* If your recevier does not support multichannel PCM, then leave this at 2.0. You will still get multichannel audio through passthrough.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Extra_codecs<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Enabling additional video codecs<br />
| Answer=<br />
You can buy additional video codecs (VC-1 - used in some bluray discs, and MPEG-2) from the [http://www.raspberrypi.com/license-keys/ Raspberry Pi Foundation online shop]. After purchase the keys are emailed to you, looking like this (invalid keys used for example):<br />
<br />
<pre>decode_MPG2=0x1cc591c7<br />
decode_WVC1=0x8aa09876</pre><br />
<br />
In order to enable additional video codecs you should modify ''/boot/config.txt'' and add these lines literally. The method may vary per distribution:<br />
<br />
* Manual: Open ''/boot/config.txt'' with a text editor like nano or vi, and add the keys.<br />
* [[XBian]]: You can add/remote your keys using [http://xbian.org/getting-started/configuring-xbian/ XBian-config]. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[Raspbmc]]: Navigate to {{highlight|Programs -> Raspbmc Settings -> System Configuration -> MPEG2 codec license/VC1 codec key}}. Enter your keys with the onscreen keyboard then XBMC will prompt you to reboot. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[OpenELEC]]: Type <code>mount /flash -o remount,rw</code> to remount the boot partition in read/write mode. The file to edit is located in ''/flash/config.txt'', and contains stubs for the license keys. Add the keys using nano or vi. There is also an unofficial [http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-pi/68533 add-on] which can be used to enter the codec information.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Media<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Accessing media<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{See also|Adding videos to the library|File sharing}}<br />
* You can connect to media that's being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on your local network.<br />
* You can access media on the main SD card or from the USB ports (hard drives, USB stick drives, hubs, all supported).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Add-ons|2=Skins<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Add-ons and skins<br />
| Answer=<br />
* XBMC for Raspberry Pi is a full version of XBMC and will be able to use all non-platform specific [[add-ons]] and [[skins]]. More feature rich (CPU demanding) skins might not run smoothly, so keep to "lighter" skins.<br />
* Recommended lite skins include: Confluence (default skin), Amber, Metropolis, Quartz, Quartz Reloaded, Slik, xTV-SAF. Aeon Nox 5 is usable on Gotham builds.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Shutdown<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How to properly shutdown/disconnect<br />
| Answer=<br />
* It is not possible to use traditional "shutdown" on the Raspberry Pi. The only way to power it off is to disconnect the power. <br />
* ALWAYS select the shutdown command in XBMC before powering off the Raspberry Pi. Failure to do so can corrupt the XBMC library databases, other databases, or even other OS files.<br />
* Most users leave the Raspberry Pi on all the time, as it uses very little power (the cost of electricity for a year is about the price of a hamburger).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Remotes<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Remotes for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Any '''[[Keyboard]]''' such as wired, wireless, bluetooth. This includes "keymotes" such as a Rii or [[Boxee remote]].<br />
* '''[[Web interface]]s''', including add-on interfaces.<br />
* XBMC '''[[:Category:Smartphone and tablet remotes|smartphone and tablet remote apps]]'''.<br />
* Other IR remotes can be used with USB IR receivers such as the '''[[Flirc]]'''.<br />
* '''[[CEC]]''' - Includes information about controlling your Raspberry Pi via compatible HDMI CEC products.<br />
* '''GPIO IR receiver''' - A simple bare IR receiver can be connected to the R-Pi's GPIO pins using [http://forum.stmlabs.com/showthread.php?tid=5549 these instructions].<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=MySQL<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= MySQL library sharing<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you are using [[MySQL]] library sharing features, please note that your library will only sync with the Raspberry Pi if all your other XBMC instances are running the same version ([[#Current_build|how to check your version]]).<br />
}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Troubleshooting ==<br />
{{see also|Troubleshooting}}<br />
{| width="100%"<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Forum|2=IRC<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Getting more help with XBMC for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* '''[http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=166 XBMC for Raspberry Pi specific help forum]'''<br />
* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] channel on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openelec #openelec]''' OpenELEC [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbian #xbian]''' XBian [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=raspbmc #raspbmc]''' Raspbmc [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* Also see the individual XBMC/OS distribution documentation and support forums noted '''[[Raspberry Pi/FAQ#Install|above]]'''.<br />
* For general Raspberry Pi info and help be sure to see http://raspberrypi.org and the very excellent '''[http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Hub Raspberry Pi Wiki]'''<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Logs|2=Userdata|3=logs<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Userdata folder and logs<br />
| Answer=<br />
:''See '''[[How-to:Submit a proper bug report]]''' for bug reporting details and '''[[Debug log]]''' for how to post the debug log.''<br />
* [[Userdata folder]]:<br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
* [[Debug log]]: <br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Language<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Wrong language displayed in XBMC<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you're getting a different language displayed in XBMC than the one you've set in {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#International|Settings -> Appearance -> International]]}}, it could be caused by your TV's language settings over [[CEC]]. <br />
* Go into {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/System#Input devices|Settings -> System -> Input devices -> Peripherals -> RasPi CEC module -> Use TV's language]]}} and set to off.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Issues<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Raspberry Pi known issues<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Frodo issues|Raspberry Pi}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Buffering|2=Performance<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Performance: video buffering, stuttering, choppiness <br />
| Answer=<br />
* Switch to a different network protocol (especially if you are using SMB), i.e. [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc.<br />
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue. Note: The Raspberry Pi can sometimes have a problem supplying enough power to a USB WiFi dongle. Try a wired ethernet cable to rule out this problem.<br />
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This makes the main menu a bit faster and reduces CPU.<br />
* Disable "Extract thumbnail and video information" from [[Settings/Video|file lists]] for faster menus<br />
* For smoother video playback enable "Adjust display refresh rate to match video" from [[Settings/Video|playback]]<br />
* Make sure the video is using H.264 (up to High Profile. Hi10P will not work) or MPEG-4, or, if a codec was purchased and enabled, MPEG-2 or VC-1.<br />
* Passthrough is recommended as it lowers CPU usage for DTS and AC3. Use [[Settings/System#Audio output|audio passthrough]] if your TV/receiver supports it.<br />
* To determine which audio passthrough formats your HDMI-connected TV supports, you can log in to your chosen distribution, via SSH, and run this command: <code>/opt/vc/bin/tvservice -a</code> (on OpenELEC: <code>tvservice -a</code>).<br />
* To speed up the GUI by making images smaller, or to save space on your SD card, see '''[[HOW-TO:Reduce XBMC disk space]]'''.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Some TVs/receivers only report their capabilities (EDID) through HDMI when powered on before the Pi.<br />
* If TV doesn't get the right resolution or CEC doesn't work when Pi is powered before the TV/receiver then you can:<br />
* Run: <code>sudo tvservice -d edid.dat</code> (after booting with TV/receiver powered on first)<br />
* copy the edid.dat to the FAT partition (/boot on raspbmc and /flash on openelec)<br />
* and add to config.txt: <code>hdmi_edid_file=1</code> and <code>hdmi_force_hotplug=1</code><br />
}}<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
[[Category:XBMC Manual]]<br />
[[Category:FAQ]]<br />
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]<br />
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<hr />
<div>{{XBMC FAQ}}<br />
{{mininav|[[Raspberry Pi]] }}<br />
'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions XBMC running on the '''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''.<br />
<br />
__TOC__<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
== General FAQ ==<br />
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big><br />
{| width="100%"<br />
<!--{{FAQ|1=doesitblend<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= How well does it work?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* {{editor note|short write up on general feel/limitations? Maybe also link to more "in-depth"/longer write-ups/reviews?}}<br />
}}--><br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Install<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Installing XBMC on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|install}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Version<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Is XBMC for Raspberry Pi different from normal XBMC?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* The current stable version of XBMC for Raspberry Pi is v12.3 [[Frodo FAQ|Frodo]]. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, etc) are using.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Current_build<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How do I find out what version of XBMC am I running?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* XBMC main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the alpha version and/or build date.'''<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Formats<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Video and audio formats the Raspberry Pi can playback<br />
| Answer=<br />
* H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. ''Note: [[Hi10P]] will not work.''<br />
* MPEG-4 encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. This includes XviD and recent versions on DivX (but not the older 3.xx DivX).<br />
* The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG-2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these.<br />
* MJPEG, VP6, VP8 and OGG Theora are supported as GPU accelerated software decoders. These are limited to SD resolutions.<br />
* omxplayer does not support software decode of video. dvdplayer can support software decode of SD resolutions of unsupported codecs like DivX 3, msmpeg and sorenson spark. Use context-menu and "play using dvdplayer" (with Gotham).<br />
* DVD ISOs now default to using dvdplayer and menus should work fine (with Gotham).<br />
* Software DTS audio decode was initially problematic, but works quite well in recent builds. TrueHD audio is CPU intensive and may require overclocking.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Output<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Video output via HDMI up to 1080P. The GUI is 1080p by default (with Gotham), but can be reduced without affecting video resolution.<br />
* Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD.<br />
* Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported.<br />
* Experimental I2S and USB audio is supported with Gotham using paplayer (music) and dvdplayer (video). omxplayer only supports the on-board HDMI and analogue connections.<br />
* DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Multichannel_Audio<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How about multichannel audio support?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* By default audio is downmixed to stereo.<br />
* If your receiver/TV supports DTS or AC3 passthrough then enable these in audio settings and you will get 6 channel audio.<br />
* Latest builds support multichannel PCM audio over HDMI. Note: not all receivers support this and toslink/optical will not.<br />
* Enable by setting the speaker configuration to suitable value (e.g. 5.1 or 7.1).<br />
* If your recevier does not support multichannel PCM, then leave this at 2.0. You will still get multichannel audio through passthrough.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Extra_codecs<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Enabling additional video codecs<br />
| Answer=<br />
You can buy additional video codecs (VC-1 - used in some bluray discs, and MPEG-2) from the [http://www.raspberrypi.com/license-keys/ Raspberry Pi Foundation online shop]. After purchase the keys are emailed to you, looking like this (invalid keys used for example):<br />
<br />
<pre>decode_MPG2=0x1cc591c7<br />
decode_WVC1=0x8aa09876</pre><br />
<br />
In order to enable additional video codecs you should modify ''/boot/config.txt'' and add these lines literally. The method may vary per distribution:<br />
<br />
* Manual: Open ''/boot/config.txt'' with a text editor like nano or vi, and add the keys.<br />
* [[XBian]]: You can add/remote your keys using [http://xbian.org/getting-started/configuring-xbian/ XBian-config]. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[Raspbmc]]: Navigate to {{highlight|Programs -> Raspbmc Settings -> System Configuration -> MPEG2 codec license/VC1 codec key}}. Enter your keys with the onscreen keyboard then XBMC will prompt you to reboot. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[OpenELEC]]: Type <code>mount /flash -o remount,rw</code> to remount the boot partition in read/write mode. The file to edit is located in ''/flash/config.txt'', and contains stubs for the license keys. Add the keys using nano or vi. There is also an unofficial [http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-pi/68533 add-on] which can be used to enter the codec information.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Media<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Accessing media<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{See also|Adding videos to the library|File sharing}}<br />
* You can connect to media that's being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on your local network.<br />
* You can access media on the main SD card or from the USB ports (hard drives, USB stick drives, hubs, all supported).<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Add-ons|2=Skins<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Add-ons and skins<br />
| Answer=<br />
* XBMC for Raspberry Pi is a full version of XBMC and will be able to use all non-platform specific [[add-ons]] and [[skins]]. More feature rich (CPU demanding) skins might not run smoothly, so keep to "lighter" skins.<br />
* Recommended lite skins include: Confluence (default skin), Amber, Metropolis, Quartz, Quartz Reloaded, Slik, xTV-SAF. Aeon Nox 5 is usable on Gotham builds.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Shutdown<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How to properly shutdown/disconnect<br />
| Answer=<br />
* It is not possible to use traditional "shutdown" on the Raspberry Pi. The only way to power it off is to disconnect the power. <br />
* ALWAYS select the shutdown command in XBMC before powering off the Raspberry Pi. Failure to do so can corrupt the XBMC library databases, other databases, or even other OS files.<br />
* Most users leave the Raspberry Pi on all the time, as it uses very little power (the cost of electricity for a year is about the price of a hamburger).<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Remotes<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Remotes for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Any '''[[Keyboard]]''' such as wired, wireless, bluetooth. This includes "keymotes" such as a Rii or [[Boxee remote]].<br />
* '''[[Web interface]]s''', including add-on interfaces.<br />
* XBMC '''[[:Category:Smartphone and tablet remotes|smartphone and tablet remote apps]]'''.<br />
* Other IR remotes can be used with USB IR receivers such as the '''[[Flirc]]'''.<br />
* '''[[CEC]]''' - Includes information about controlling your Raspberry Pi via compatible HDMI CEC products.<br />
* '''GPIO IR receiver''' - A simple bare IR receiver can be connected to the R-Pi's GPIO pins using [http://forum.stmlabs.com/showthread.php?tid=5549 these instructions].<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=MySQL<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= MySQL library sharing<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you are using [[MySQL]] library sharing features, please note that your library will only sync with the Raspberry Pi if all your other XBMC instances are running the same version ([[#Current_build|how to check your version]]).<br />
}}<br />
|}<br />
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== Troubleshooting ==<br />
{{see also|Troubleshooting}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Forum|2=IRC<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Getting more help with XBMC for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* '''[http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=166 XBMC for Raspberry Pi specific help forum]'''<br />
* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] channel on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openelec #openelec]''' OpenELEC [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbian #xbian]''' XBian [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=raspbmc #raspbmc]''' Raspbmc [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* Also see the individual XBMC/OS distribution documentation and support forums noted '''[[Raspberry Pi/FAQ#Install|above]]'''.<br />
* For general Raspberry Pi info and help be sure to see http://raspberrypi.org and the very excellent '''[http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Hub Raspberry Pi Wiki]'''<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Logs|2=Userdata|3=logs<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Userdata folder and logs<br />
| Answer=<br />
:''See '''[[How-to:Submit a proper bug report]]''' for bug reporting details and '''[[Debug log]]''' for how to post the debug log.''<br />
* [[Userdata folder]]:<br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
* [[Debug log]]: <br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Language<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Wrong language displayed in XBMC<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you're getting a different language displayed in XBMC than the one you've set in {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#International|Settings -> Appearance -> International]]}}, it could be caused by your TV's language settings over [[CEC]]. <br />
* Go into {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/System#Input devices|Settings -> System -> Input devices -> Peripherals -> RasPi CEC module -> Use TV's language]]}} and set to off.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Issues<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Raspberry Pi known issues<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Frodo issues|Raspberry Pi}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Buffering|2=Performance<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Performance: video buffering, stuttering, choppiness <br />
| Answer=<br />
* Switch to a different network protocol (especially if you are using SMB), i.e. [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc.<br />
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue. Note: The Raspberry Pi can sometimes have a problem supplying enough power to a USB WiFi dongle. Try a wired ethernet cable to rule out this problem.<br />
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This makes the main menu a bit faster.<br />
* Disable "Extract thumbnail and video information" from [[Settings/Video|file lists]] for faster menus<br />
* For smoother video playback enable "Adjust display refresh rate to match video" from [[Settings/Video|playback]]<br />
* Make sure the video is using H.264 (up to High Profile. Hi10P will not work) or MPEG-4, or, if a codec was purchased and enabled, MPEG-2 or VC-1.<br />
* Passthrough is recommended as it lowers CPU usage for DTS and AC3. Use [[Settings/System#Audio output|audio passthrough]] if your TV/receiver supports it.<br />
* To determine which audio passthrough formats your HDMI-connected TV supports, you can log in to your chosen distribution, via SSH, and run this command: <code>/opt/vc/bin/tvservice -a</code> (on OpenELEC: <code>tvservice -a</code>).<br />
* To speed up the GUI by making images smaller, or to save space on your SD card, see '''[[HOW-TO:Reduce XBMC disk space]]'''.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Some TVs/receivers only report their capabilities (EDID) through HDMI when powered on before the Pi.<br />
* If TV doesn't get the right resolution or CEC doesn't work when Pi is powered before the TV/receiver then you can:<br />
* Run: <code>sudo tvservice -d edid.dat</code> (after booting with TV/receiver powered on first)<br />
* copy the edid.dat to the FAT partition (/boot on raspbmc and /flash on openelec)<br />
* and add to config.txt: <code>hdmi_edid_file=1</code> and <code>hdmi_force_hotplug=1</code><br />
}}<br />
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|}<br />
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[[Category:XBMC Manual]]<br />
[[Category:FAQ]]<br />
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]<br />
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<div>{{frodo updated}}{{See also|Frodo FAQ}}<br />
XBMC releases are brought to a stable point where most users should not have issues. However, due to XBMC's large, complex, and multi-platform nature, it is nearly impossible to release a totally bug-free version. As such, these are known issues that are present in XBMC v12 "Frodo". This is not an exhaustive list of bugs/issues, but a simple summary of confirmed issues that average users might be commonly facing. The purpose of this page is to let users know that Team XBMC is aware of these issues and (in most cases) is working on fixing them.<br />
<br />
For a more complete list of possible bugs/issues see the '''[[bug tracker|XBMC Trac bug tracker]]'''. For reporting bugs see '''[[HOW-TO:Submit a bug report]]'''.<br />
<br />
== General ==<br />
* Sometimes you have to [[Add-on manager#Empty repository list|force update add-on repositories]] to see a listing of [[add-ons]].<br />
* The current [[AFP]] client in XBMC is still the not-so-stable one from Eden. <br />
* A minor cosmetic flaw, when a single TV show is created from more than one source path (like some seasons on hard drive A, other seasons on hard drive B) certain counts in the GUI (i.e., number of episodes) can be off. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/13513]<br />
* Dolby Digital Plus support seems to have issues. Dolby Digital and Dolby True HD are unaffected. [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=139840]<br />
* Videos encoded with VC-1 and that are interlaced will not currently playback correctly in XBMC when software decoding is used.<br />
* Video played in the pictures slide show won't work [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2164]<br />
* Default touch screen skins (iOS and Android) do not have Live TV/PVR support yet.<br />
* XBMC might eat your babies.<br />
* '''[[development builds|FIXED in future v13]]''' <s>FilterSMS [[keymap]]pings are not working in views that use the [[advanced library filter]]. The next version of XBMC, v13 "Gotham", will allow skin authors to choose between old style filtering or advanced library filtering. [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2503]</s><br />
* '''[[development builds|FIXED in future v13]]''' <s>While TV shows and music videos have [[video library tags]] just like movies, [[smart playlists]] will not use tags as a rule. Movie smart playlists are unaffected by this. [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2185]</s><br />
* '''FIXED in v12.3''' <s>12.1 only - There seems to be some regression with some UPnP/DLNA devices, such as the HDHomeRun Prime (when accessed via UPnP/DLNA) and Rygel, where XBMC cannot access these sources. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/14204].</s> <br />
* '''FIXED in v12.2''' <s>12.1 only - Some http live streams stopped working. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/14224]</s><br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* AirPlay Mirroring is not supported<br />
<br />
== Android ==<br />
* Initial Android support is targeted at inexpensive Android powered set-top boxes. As such, support for mobile devices is still being developed, but will improve with time.<br />
* Various specific phone/tablet features have not been looked at in depth, such as video out cables, hardware button support, etc. Reports are mixed about if such features are working or not. Expect this to improve with time, but may be an issue for the v12.0 release.<br />
* '''[[Development builds|FIXED in future v13]]''' <s>No hardware video decoding for most devices, which means no HD playback support unless there is a fast CPU. This is something that is under active development and will eventually be improved for a number of devices. See [[Android FAQ]] for more info.</s><br />
* '''[[Development builds|FIXED in future v13]]''' <s>Volume needs to be set high on the Android device before entering XBMC, as XBMC will not exceed this set volume level.</s><br />
* '''FIXED''' <s>No zeroconf/bonjour/service discovery support</s><br />
* '''FIXED''' <s>AirPlay doesn't work due to the lack of zeroconf/bonjour support</s><br />
* '''FIXED in v12.1''' <s>SFTP sources aren't working [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/14029]</s><br />
<br />
== Linux general ==<br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* XBMCBuntu lightdm causes no audio devices detected in XBMC [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=145451&pid=1257314#pid1257314 '''thread about issue'''] & [[XBMCbuntu#XBMCbuntu no audio devices|'''workaround here''']] added to upgrade FAQ.<br />
* Some Intel GPU's have a problem with '''rc6''' and locks up the whole boot process. [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=148356&pid=1284584#pid1284584 Workaround here] Thanks to wsnipex for posting solution.<br />
* '''[[development builds|FIXED in future v13]] and via AMD OSS video drivers ''' <s>AMD GPUs do not support HD-audio passthrough under Linux</s><br />
<br />
=== XBMCbuntu specific ===<br />
* All AMD/ATI users with a GPU up to ATI HD5xxx will have a failed install because 12.10 does not carry compatible fglrx [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=154418&pid=1321833#pid1321833 a workaround is on this thread].<br />
<br />
== Mac OS X/iOS ==<br />
<section begin="Mac audio" />* Gapless playback for music isn't working.<br />
* AAC to AC3 transcoding is broken for the time being, which means no multichannel support for AAC.<br />
* All sorts of hickups during music track transitions (gets worse with activated crossfade).<br />
* Music output lacks "audiophile" support (output is resampled to the setting from audio midi setup for all tracks)<section end="Mac audio" /><br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* Apple does not provide support for HD-audio passthrough in their audio API, CoreAudio.<br />
=== Mac specific ===<br />
* Mac OS X 10.9 "Mavericks" has introduced a buffering/stuttering issue that seem to only effect certain Macs. Possibly related to the OSX AppNap feature.<br />
* No retina support yet.<br />
* Some tools/applications which adjust screen brightness may lead to low framerates (5fps framerate limiting) in XBMC. The most common ones should be exempt from this and not cause any issue, but there may be others. Please report any tools/applications that still have this issue to the XBMC support forums so that we can add them to the exempt list. (basically all tools which use a transparent fullscreen overlay)<br />
* Certain Macs using Intel GPUs seem to show a green line when using hardware decoding (VDA). A fix was found, but that fix caused some other issues, so the lesser evil was chosen (green line). Developers are still working on this issue. In most cases the Mac in question can run just fine without the hardware (VDA) decoder, as they have more than enough CPU power. It won't hurt anything. At most it might just kick up your CPU fans more, depending on how demanding the video is. You can turn off hardware video decoding by going into {{highlight|[[Settings/Videos#Playback|Settings -> Videos -> Playback]]}} and deselecting the VDA option.<br />
* '''FIXED in v12.3''' <s>Some Macs running OS X 10.8 seem to have stuttering issues either at 46 minutes into a movie or 1 hour and 2 minutes into a movie. The current work around that seems to be working for some users is to get audio output to use 2.0, even if you have a multi-channel system. You will still get multi-channel output if you use any of the bypass options (the ones that say "... X capable receiver") with a compatible audio receiver. A fix for this is in the works. See '''[http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=148243 this thread]''' for more information.</s><br />
* '''FIXED in v12.1''' <s>Some Macs running OS X 10.8 have issues with HDMI sound when waking up the Mac/XBMC from sleep, where the sound will switch to another output. This has already been fixed in [[nightly builds]] and will be apart of the XBMC v12.1 bug fix release.</s><br />
* '''FIXED in v12.1''' <s>The ability to select "OS default" for sound output in XBMC is missing.</s><br />
<br />
=== iOS specific ===<br />
* Retina support for iPad is currently GUI only. Video resolution currently maxes out at 1024 x 768. Retina is fully supported for iPhones and iPod touches.<br />
* iDevices with iOS 7 won't correctly work with video out cables or using AirPlay mirroring to ATV2/3.<br />
* iDevices with iOS 7 crash when using DVD menus.<br />
* Uppercased special characters with accents are shown as lowercase (when uppercase tag is used in the skin) (See [[Talk:Known Frodo issues#Uppercase font roboto bold caps|here]] for a possible temp workaround).<br />
* iDevices that use an A7 chip (64-bit) won't use hardware video decoding. Software video decoding should be enough to play back most videos, but will drain the battery faster.<br />
* '''[[Development builds|FIXED in future v13]]''' <s>Retina GUI is not enabled for v12 builds for iPad Air (5th gen) or iPad Mini (2nd gen).</s><br />
* '''[[Development builds|FIXED in future v13]]''' <s>12.1 only - There seems to be a memory leak with some add-ons in the 12.1 release that will cause out-of-memory crashes on some iOS devices such as the ATV2. If you are having these issues, you may wish to downgrade to 12.0.</s><br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* Apple TV 2 will crash on startup when older versions of Plex are also installed. Either uninstall Plex or update it.<br />
* iDevices will crash on startup if Display Out is installed.<br />
<br />
== Raspberry Pi ==<br />
<section begin="Raspberry Pi" />* DVD ISO playback is not expected to work well (there is experimental support with the hardware decoder in test builds).<br />
* '''[[development builds|FIXED in future v13]]''' <s>Navigation sounds (clicks and such when you move around in the GUI) are not supported. Sound from music and videos are unaffected by this.</s><br />
* '''[[development builds|FIXED in future v13]]''' <s>Playback of music from a USB CD drive might not work.</s><br />
* '''[[development builds|FIXED in future v13]]''' <s>Fast forward/rewind do not, but "stepping" back/forward does work. In other words, the FF/RW buttons don't work on the On Screen Display, but you can go back and forward using left/right arrows (or whatever you [[keymap|map to stepping back/forward]]).</s><br />
<section end="Raspberry Pi" /><br />
<br />
== Windows ==<br />
* Vista has a very strange bug that sometimes causes [[add-ons]] to give a "script failed" error. If you have this issue please report it on http://forum.xbmc.org<br />
* AirPlay videos recorded with iPhones/iPads might not rotate correctly when using hardware video decoding [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=149006]<br />
* Windows screensaver and power saving mode kicks in when XBMC is not focused (independent of whether XBMC is playing a video or not)<br />
* The ability to select "OS default" for sound output in XBMC is missing.<br />
* '''[[Development builds|FIXED in future v13]]''' <s>Touch screen support for Windows 7/8 mostly doesn't work for Frodo.</s><br />
<br />
== Notes ==<br />
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{{FAQ header|XBMC running on the '''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''.}}<br />
{{XBMC FAQ}}<br />
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<br />
== General FAQ ==<br />
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big><br />
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{{FAQ|1=Install<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Installing XBMC on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|install}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Version<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Is XBMC for Raspberry Pi different from normal XBMC?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* The current stable version of XBMC for Raspberry Pi is v12.3 [[Frodo FAQ|Frodo]]. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, etc) are using.<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Current_build<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How do I find out what version of XBMC am I running?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* XBMC main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the alpha version and/or build date.'''<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Formats<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Video and audio formats the Raspberry Pi can playback<br />
| Answer=<br />
* H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. ''Note: [[Hi10P]] will not work.''<br />
* MPEG-4 encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. This includes XviD and recent versions on DivX (but not the older 3.xx DivX).<br />
* The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG-2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these.<br />
* MJPEG, VP6, VP8 and OGG Theora are supported as GPU accelerated software decoders. These are limited to SD resolutions.<br />
* The ARM is not powerful enough for useful software decode of video.<br />
* DVD ISOs and DVD menu navigation is early in development and might not always work. <br />
* Software DTS audio decode was initially problematic, but works quite well in recent builds. TrueHD audio is too CPU intensive and will not play.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Output<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Video output via HDMI up to 1080P (the GUI will be rendered at 720P, but video will play up to 1080P).<br />
* Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD.<br />
* Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported.<br />
* USB audio is currently not supported.<br />
* DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi)<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Multichannel_Audio<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How about multichannel audio support?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* By default audio is downmixed to stereo.<br />
* If your receiver/TV supports DTS or AC3 passthrough then enable these in audio settings and you will get 6 channel audio.<br />
* Latest builds support multichannel PCM audio over HDMI. Note: not all receivers support this and toslink/optical will not.<br />
* Enable by setting the speaker configuration to suitable value (e.g. 5.1).<br />
* If your recevier does not support multichannel PCM, then leave this at 2.0. You will still get multichannel audio through passthrough.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Extra_codecs<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Enabling additional video codecs<br />
| Answer=<br />
You can buy additional video codecs (VC-1 - used in some bluray discs, and MPEG-2) from the [http://www.raspberrypi.com/license-keys/ Raspberry Pi Foundation online shop]. After purchase the keys are emailed to you, looking like this (invalid keys used for example):<br />
<br />
<pre>decode_MPG2=0x1cc591c7<br />
decode_WVC1=0x8aa09876</pre><br />
<br />
In order to enable additional video codecs you should modify ''/boot/config.txt'' and add these lines literally. The method may vary per distribution:<br />
<br />
* Manual: Open ''/boot/config.txt'' with a text editor like nano or vi, and add the keys.<br />
* [[XBian]]: You can add/remote your keys using [http://xbian.org/getting-started/configuring-xbian/ XBian-config]. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[Raspbmc]]: Navigate to {{highlight|Programs -> Raspbmc Settings -> System Configuration -> MPEG2 codec license/VC1 codec key}}. Enter your keys with the onscreen keyboard then XBMC will prompt you to reboot. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[OpenELEC]]: Type <code>mount /flash -o remount,rw</code> to remount the boot partition in read/write mode. The file to edit is located in ''/flash/config.txt'', and contains stubs for the license keys. Add the keys using nano or vi.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Media<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Accessing media<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{See also|Adding videos to the library|File sharing}}<br />
* You can connect to media that's being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on your local network.<br />
* You can access media on the main SD card or from the USB ports (hard drives, USB stick drives, hubs, all supported).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Add-ons|2=Skins<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Add-ons and skins<br />
| Answer=<br />
* XBMC for Raspberry Pi is a full version of XBMC and will be able to use all non-platform specific [[add-ons]] and [[skins]]. More feature rich (CPU demanding) skins like AEON Nox might not run smoothly, so keep to "lighter" skins.<br />
* Recommended lite skins include: Confluence (default skin), Amber, Metropolis, Quartz, Quartz Reloaded, Slik, xTV-SAF.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Shutdown<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How to properly shutdown/disconnect<br />
| Answer=<br />
* It is not possible to use traditional "shutdown" on the Raspberry Pi. The only way to power it off is to disconnect the power. <br />
* ALWAYS select the shutdown command in XBMC before powering off the Raspberry Pi. Failure to do so can corrupt the XBMC library databases, other databases, or even other OS files.<br />
* Most users leave the Raspberry Pi on all the time, as it uses very little power (the cost of electricity for a year is about the price of a hamburger).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Remotes<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Remotes for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Any '''[[Keyboard]]''' such as wired, wireless, bluetooth. This includes "keymotes" such as a Rii or [[Boxee remote]].<br />
* '''[[Web interface]]s''', including add-on interfaces.<br />
* XBMC '''[[:Category:Smartphone and tablet remotes|smartphone and tablet remote apps]]'''.<br />
* Other IR remotes can be used with USB IR receivers such as the '''[[Flirc]]'''.<br />
* '''[[CEC]]''' - Includes information about controlling your Raspberry Pi via compatible HDMI CEC products.<br />
* '''GPIO IR receiver''' - A simple bare IR receiver can be connected to the R-Pi's GPIO pins using [http://forum.stmlabs.com/showthread.php?tid=5549 these instructions].<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=MySQL<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= MySQL library sharing<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you are using [[MySQL]] library sharing features, please note that your library will only sync with the Raspberry Pi if all your other XBMC instances are running the same version ([[#Current_build|how to check your version]]).<br />
}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Troubleshooting ==<br />
{{see also|Troubleshooting}}<br />
{| width="100%"<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Forum|2=IRC<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Getting more help with XBMC for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* '''[http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=166 XBMC for Raspberry Pi specific help forum]'''<br />
* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] channel on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openelec #openelec]''' OpenELEC [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbian #xbian]''' XBian [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=raspbmc #raspbmc]''' Raspbmc [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* Also see the individual XBMC/OS distribution documentation and support forums noted '''[[Raspberry Pi/FAQ#Install|above]]'''.<br />
* For general Raspberry Pi info and help be sure to see http://raspberrypi.org and the very excellent '''[http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Hub Raspberry Pi Wiki]'''<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Logs|2=Userdata|3=logs<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Userdata folder and logs<br />
| Answer=<br />
:''See '''[[How-to:Submit a proper bug report]]''' for bug reporting details and '''[[Debug log]]''' for how to post the debug log.''<br />
* [[Userdata folder]]:<br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
* [[Debug log]]: <br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Language<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Wrong language displayed in XBMC<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you're getting a different language displayed in XBMC than the one you've set in {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#International|Settings -> Appearance -> International]]}}, it could be caused by your TV's language settings over [[CEC]]. <br />
* Go into {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/System#Input devices|Settings -> System -> Input devices -> Peripherals -> RasPi CEC module -> Use TV's language]]}} and set to off.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Issues<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Raspberry Pi known issues<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Frodo issues|Raspberry Pi}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Buffering|2=Performance<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Performance: video buffering, stuttering, choppiness <br />
| Answer=<br />
* Switch to a different network protocol (especially if you are using SMB), i.e. [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc.<br />
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue. Note: The Raspberry Pi can sometimes have a problem supplying enough power to a USB WiFi dongle. Try a wired ethernet cable to rule out this problem.<br />
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This makes the main menu a bit faster.<br />
* Disable "Extract thumbnail and video information" from [[Settings/Video|file lists]] for faster menus<br />
* For smoother video playback enable "Adjust display refresh rate to match video" from [[Settings/Video|playback]]<br />
* Make sure the video is using H.264 (up to High Profile. Hi10P will not work) or MPEG-4, or, if a codec was purchased and enabled, MPEG-2 or VC-1.<br />
* Passthrough is recommended as it lowers CPU usage for DTS and AC3. Use [[Settings/System#Audio output|audio passthrough]] if your TV/receiver supports it.<br />
* To determine which audio passthrough formats your HDMI-connected TV supports, you can log in to your chosen distribution, via SSH, and run this command: <code>/opt/vc/bin/tvservice -a</code> (on OpenELEC: <code>tvservice -a</code>).<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question=TV is not detected unless powered on first<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Some TVs/receivers only report their capabilities (EDID) through HDMI when powered on before the Pi.<br />
* If TV doesn't get the right resolution or CEC doesn't work when Pi is powered before the TV/receiver then you can:<br />
* Run: <code>sudo tvservice -d edid.dat</code> (after booting with TV/receiver powered on first)<br />
* copy the edid.dat to the FAT partition (/boot on raspbmc and /flash on openelec)<br />
* and add to config.txt: <code>hdmi_edid_file=1</code> and <code>hdmi_force_hotplug=1</code><br />
}}<br />
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|}<br />
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[[Category:XBMC Manual]]<br />
[[Category:FAQ]]<br />
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]<br />
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{{FAQ header|XBMC running on the '''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''.}}<br />
{{XBMC FAQ}}<br />
__TOC__<br />
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<br />
== General FAQ ==<br />
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big><br />
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{{FAQ|1=Install<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Installing XBMC on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|install}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Version<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Is XBMC for Raspberry Pi different from normal XBMC?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* The current stable version of XBMC for Raspberry Pi is v12.2 [[Frodo FAQ|Frodo]]. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, etc) are using.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Current_build<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How do I find out what version of XBMC am I running?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* XBMC main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the alpha version and/or build date.'''<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Formats<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Video and audio formats the Raspberry Pi can playback<br />
| Answer=<br />
* H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. ''Note: [[Hi10P]] will not work.''<br />
* MPEG-4 encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. This includes XviD and recent versions on DivX (but not the older 3.xx DivX).<br />
* The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG-2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these.<br />
* MJPEG, VP6, VP8 and OGG Theora are supported as GPU accelerated software decoders. These are limited to SD resolutions.<br />
* The ARM is not powerful enough for useful software decode of video.<br />
* DVD ISOs and DVD menu navigation is early in development and might not always work. <br />
* Software DTS audio decode was initially problematic, but works quite well in recent builds. TrueHD audio is too CPU intensive and will not play.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Output<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Video output via HDMI up to 1080P (the GUI will be rendered at 720P, but video will play up to 1080P).<br />
* Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD.<br />
* Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported.<br />
* USB audio is currently not supported.<br />
* DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi)<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Multichannel_Audio<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How about multichannel audio support?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* By default audio is downmixed to stereo.<br />
* If your receiver/TV supports DTS or AC3 passthrough then enable these in audio settings and you will get 6 channel audio.<br />
* Latest builds support multichannel PCM audio over HDMI. Note: not all receivers support this and toslink/optical will not.<br />
* Enable by setting the speaker configuration to suitable value (e.g. 5.1).<br />
* If your recevier does not support multichannel PCM, then leave this at 2.0. You will still get multichannel audio through passthrough.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Extra_codecs<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Enabling additional video codecs<br />
| Answer=<br />
You can buy additional video codecs (VC-1 - used in some bluray discs, and MPEG-2) from the [http://www.raspberrypi.com/license-keys/ Raspberry Pi Foundation online shop]. After purchase the keys are emailed to you, looking like this (invalid keys used for example):<br />
<br />
<pre>decode_MPG2=0x1cc591c7<br />
decode_WVC1=0x8aa09876</pre><br />
<br />
In order to enable additional video codecs you should modify ''/boot/config.txt'' and add these lines literally. The method may vary per distribution:<br />
<br />
* Manual: Open ''/boot/config.txt'' with a text editor like nano or vi, and add the keys.<br />
* [[XBian]]: You can add/remote your keys using [http://xbian.org/getting-started/configuring-xbian/ XBian-config]. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[Raspbmc]]: Navigate to {{highlight|Programs -> Raspbmc Settings -> System Configuration -> MPEG2 codec license/VC1 codec key}}. Enter your keys with the onscreen keyboard then XBMC will prompt you to reboot. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[OpenELEC]]: Type <code>mount /flash -o remount,rw</code> to remount the boot partition in read/write mode. The file to edit is located in ''/flash/config.txt'', and contains stubs for the license keys. Add the keys using nano or vi.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Media<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Accessing media<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{See also|Adding videos to the library|File sharing}}<br />
* You can connect to media that's being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on your local network.<br />
* You can access media on the main SD card or from the USB ports (hard drives, USB stick drives, hubs, all supported).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Add-ons|2=Skins<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Add-ons and skins<br />
| Answer=<br />
* XBMC for Raspberry Pi is a full version of XBMC and will be able to use all non-platform specific [[add-ons]] and [[skins]]. More feature rich (CPU demanding) skins like AEON Nox might not run smoothly, so keep to "lighter" skins.<br />
* Recommended lite skins include: Confluence (default skin), Amber, Metropolis, Quartz, Quartz Reloaded, Slik, xTV-SAF.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Shutdown<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How to properly shutdown/disconnect<br />
| Answer=<br />
* It is not possible to use traditional "shutdown" on the Raspberry Pi. The only way to power it off is to disconnect the power. <br />
* ALWAYS select the shutdown command in XBMC before powering off the Raspberry Pi. Failure to do so can corrupt the XBMC library databases, other databases, or even other OS files.<br />
* Most users leave the Raspberry Pi on all the time, as it uses very little power (the cost of electricity for a year is about the price of a hamburger).<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Remotes<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Remotes for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Any '''[[Keyboard]]''' such as wired, wireless, bluetooth. This includes "keymotes" such as a Rii or [[Boxee remote]].<br />
* '''[[Web interface]]s''', including add-on interfaces.<br />
* XBMC '''[[:Category:Smartphone and tablet remotes|smartphone and tablet remote apps]]'''.<br />
* Other IR remotes can be used with USB IR receivers such as the '''[[Flirc]]'''.<br />
* '''[[CEC]]''' - Includes information about controlling your Raspberry Pi via compatible HDMI CEC products.<br />
* '''GPIO IR receiver''' - A simple bare IR receiver can be connected to the R-Pi's GPIO pins using [http://forum.stmlabs.com/showthread.php?tid=5549 these instructions].<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=MySQL<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= MySQL library sharing<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you are using [[MySQL]] library sharing features, please note that your library will only sync with the Raspberry Pi if all your other XBMC instances are running the same version ([[#Current_build|how to check your version]]).<br />
}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Troubleshooting ==<br />
{{see also|Troubleshooting}}<br />
{| width="100%"<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Forum|2=IRC<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Getting more help with XBMC for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* '''[http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=166 XBMC for Raspberry Pi specific help forum]'''<br />
* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] channel on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openelec #openelec]''' OpenELEC [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbian #xbian]''' XBian [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=raspbmc #raspbmc]''' Raspbmc [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* Also see the individual XBMC/OS distribution documentation and support forums noted '''[[Raspberry Pi/FAQ#Install|above]]'''.<br />
* For general Raspberry Pi info and help be sure to see http://raspberrypi.org and the very excellent '''[http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Hub Raspberry Pi Wiki]'''<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Logs|2=Userdata|3=logs<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Userdata folder and logs<br />
| Answer=<br />
:''See '''[[How-to:Submit a proper bug report]]''' for bug reporting details and '''[[Debug log]]''' for how to post the debug log.''<br />
* [[Userdata folder]]:<br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
* [[Debug log]]: <br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Language<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Wrong language displayed in XBMC<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you're getting a different language displayed in XBMC than the one you've set in {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#International|Settings -> Appearance -> International]]}}, it could be caused by your TV's language settings over [[CEC]]. <br />
* Go into {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/System#Input devices|Settings -> System -> Input devices -> Peripherals -> RasPi CEC module -> Use TV's language]]}} and set to off.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Issues<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Raspberry Pi known issues<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Frodo issues|Raspberry Pi}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{FAQ|1=Buffering|2=Performance<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Performance: video buffering, stuttering, choppiness <br />
| Answer=<br />
* Switch to a different network protocol (especially if you are using SMB), i.e. [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc.<br />
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue. Note: The Raspberry Pi can sometimes have a problem supplying enough power to a USB WiFi dongle. Try a wired ethernet cable to rule out this problem.<br />
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This makes the main menu a bit faster.<br />
* Disable "Extract thumbnail and video information" from [[Settings/Video|file lists]] for faster menus<br />
* For smoother video playback enable "Adjust display refresh rate to match video" from [[Settings/Video|playback]]<br />
* Make sure the video is using H.264 (up to High Profile. Hi10P will not work) or MPEG-4, or, if a codec was purchased and enabled, MPEG-2 or VC-1.<br />
* Passthrough is recommended as it lowers CPU usage for DTS and AC3. Use [[Settings/System#Audio output|audio passthrough]] if your TV/receiver supports it.<br />
* To determine which audio passthrough formats your HDMI-connected TV supports, you can log in to your chosen distribution, via SSH, and run this command: <code>/opt/vc/bin/tvservice -a</code> (on OpenELEC: <code>tvservice -a</code>).<br />
}}<br />
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[[Category:XBMC Manual]]<br />
[[Category:FAQ]]<br />
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]<br />
{{frodo updated}}</div>Popcornmixhttps://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Archive:Common_issues&diff=64798Archive:Common issues2013-10-14T21:36:35Z<p>Popcornmix: </p>
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<div>{{frodo updated}}{{See also|Frodo FAQ}}<br />
XBMC releases are brought to a stable point where most users should not have issues. However, due to XBMC's large, complex, and multi-platform nature, it is nearly impossible to release a totally bug-free version. As such, these are known issues that are present in XBMC v12.0 "Frodo". This is not an exhaustive list of bugs/issues, but a simple summary of confirmed issues that average users might be commonly facing. The purpose of this page is to let users know that Team XBMC is aware of these issues and (in most cases) is working on fixing them.<br />
<br />
For a more complete list of possible bugs/issues see the '''[[bug tracker|XBMC Trac bug tracker]]'''. For reporting bugs see '''[[HOW-TO:Submit a bug report]]'''.<br />
<br />
== General ==<br />
* The current [[AFP]] client in XBMC is still the not-so-stable one from Eden. <br />
* A minor cosmetic flaw, when a single TV show is created from more than one source path (like some seasons on hard drive A, other seasons on hard drive B) certain counts in the GUI (i.e., number of episodes) can be off. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/13513]<br />
* Dolby Digital Plus support seems to have issues. Dolby Digital and Dolby True HD are unaffected. [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=139840]<br />
* Videos encoded with VC-1 and that are interlaced will not currently playback correctly in XBMC when software decoding is used.<br />
* Video played in the pictures slide show won't work [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2164]<br />
* FilterSMS [[keymap]]pings are not working in views that use the [[advanced library filter]]. The next version of XBMC, v13 "Gotham", will allow skin authors to choose between old style filtering or advanced library filtering. [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2503]<br />
* Default touch screen skins (iOS and Android) do not have Live TV/PVR support yet.<br />
* While TV shows and music videos have [[video library tags]] just like movies, [[smart playlists]] will not use tags as a rule. Movie smart playlists are unaffected by this. [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2185]<br />
* '''12.1 only''' - There seems to be some regression with some UPnP/DLNA devices, such as the HDHomeRun Prime (when accessed via UPnP/DLNA) and Rygel, where XBMC cannot access these sources. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/14204]. This will be fixed in XBMC v12.3.<br />
* '''FIXED IN 12.2''' <s>12.1 only - Some http live streams stopped working. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/14224]</s><br />
* XBMC might eat your babies and hold kittens as hostages.<br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* AirPlay Mirroring is not supported<br />
<br />
== Android ==<br />
* Initial Android support is targeted at inexpensive Android powered set-top boxes. As such, support for mobile devices is still being developed, but will improve with time.<br />
* No hardware video decoding for most devices, which means no HD playback support unless there is a fast CPU. This is something that is under active development and will eventually be improved for a number of devices. See [[Android FAQ]] for more info.<br />
* No zeroconf/bonjour/service discovery support<br />
* AirPlay doesn't work due to the lack of zeroconf/bonjour support<br />
* '''FIXED IN 12.1''' <s>SFTP sources aren't working [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/14029]</s><br />
* Volume needs to be set high on the Android device before entering XBMC, as XBMC will not exceed this set volume level<br />
* Various specific phone/tablet features have not been looked at in depth, such as video out cables, hardware button support, etc. Reports are mixed about if such features are working or not. Expect this to improve with time, but may be an issue for the v12.0 release.<br />
<br />
== Linux general ==<br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* AMD GPUs do not support HD-audio passthrough under Linux<br />
* XBMCBuntu lightdm causes no audio devices detected in XBMC [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=145451&pid=1257314#pid1257314 '''thread about issue'''] & [[XBMCbuntu#XBMCbuntu no audio devices|'''workaround here''']] added to upgrade FAQ.<br />
* Some Intel GPU's have a problem with '''rc6''' and locks up the whole boot process. [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=148356&pid=1284584#pid1284584 Workaround here] Thanks to wsnipex for posting solution.<br />
<br />
=== XBMCbuntu specific ===<br />
* All AMD/ATI users with a GPU up to ATI HD5xxx will have a failed install because 12.10 does not carry compatible fglrx [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=154418&pid=1321833#pid1321833 a workaround is on this thread].<br />
<br />
== Mac OS X/iOS ==<br />
<section begin="Mac audio" />* Gapless playback for music isn't working.<br />
* AAC to AC3 transcoding is broken for the time being, which means no multichannel support for AAC.<br />
* All sorts of hickups during music track transitions (gets worse with activated crossfade).<br />
* Music output lacks "audiophile" support (output is resampled to the setting from audio midi setup for all tracks)<section end="Mac audio" /><br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* Apple does not provide support for HD-audio passthrough in their audio API, CoreAudio.<br />
=== Mac specific ===<br />
* No retina support yet, as no Team XBMC developers have access to Retina MacBook Pros.<br />
* Some tools/applications which adjust screen brightness may lead to low framerates (5fps framerate limiting) in XBMC. The most common ones should be exempt from this and not cause any issue, but there may be others. Please report any tools/applications that still have this issue to the XBMC support forums so that we can add them to the exempt list. (basically all tools which use a transparent fullscreen overlay)<br />
* Certain Macs using Intel GPUs seem to show a green line when using hardware decoding (VDA). A fix was found, but that fix caused some other issues, so the lesser evil was chosen (green line). Developers are still working on this issue. In most cases the Mac in question can run just fine without the hardware (VDA) decoder, as they have more than enough CPU power. It won't hurt anything. At most it might just kick up your CPU fans more, depending on how demanding the video is. You can turn off hardware video decoding by going into {{highlight|[[Settings/Videos#Playback|Settings -> Videos -> Playback]]}} and deselecting the VDA option.<br />
* Some Macs running OS X 10.8 seem to have stuttering issues either at 46 minutes into a movie or 1 hour and 2 minutes into a movie. The current work around that seems to be working for some users is to get audio output to use 2.0, even if you have a multi-channel system. You will still get multi-channel output if you use any of the bypass options (the ones that say "... X capable receiver") with a compatible audio receiver. A fix for this is in the works. See '''[http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=148243 this thread]''' for more information.<br />
* '''FIXED IN 12.1''' <s>Some Macs running OS X 10.8 have issues with HDMI sound when waking up the Mac/XBMC from sleep, where the sound will switch to another output. This has already been fixed in [[nightly builds]] and will be apart of the XBMC v12.1 bug fix release.</s><br />
* '''FIXED IN 12.1''' <s>The ability to select "OS default" for sound output in XBMC is missing.</s><br />
<br />
=== iOS specific ===<br />
* Retina support for iPad is currently GUI only. Video resolution currently maxes out at 1024 x 768. Retina is fully supported for iPhones and iPod touches.<br />
* Uppercased special characters with accents are shown as lowercase (when uppercase tag is used in the skin) (See [[Talk:Known Frodo issues#Uppercase font roboto bold caps|here]] for a possible temp workaround).<br />
* '''12.1 only''' - There seems to be a memory leak with some add-ons in the 12.1 release that will cause out-of-memory crashes on some iOS devices such as the ATV2. If you are having these issues, you may wish to downgrade to 12.0.<br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* Apple TV 2 will crash on startup when older versions of Plex are also installed. Either uninstall Plex or update it.<br />
* iDevices will crash on startup if Display Out is installed.<br />
<br />
== Raspberry Pi ==<br />
<section begin="Raspberry Pi" />* DVD ISO playback is not expected to work well (experimental support with the hardware decoder).<br />
* Fast forward/rewind do not, but "stepping" back/forward does work. In other words, the FF/RW buttons don't work on the On Screen Display, but you can go back and forward using left/right arrows (or whatever you [[keymap|map to stepping back/forward]]). This is now working in nightly builds for the future XBMC v13, and latest Raspbmbc and OpenELEC Frodo builds.<br />
* Navigation sounds (clicks and such when you move around in the GUI) are not supported. Sound from music and videos are unaffected by this.<br />
* Playback of music from a USB CD drive might not work.<section end="Raspberry Pi" /><br />
<br />
== Windows ==<br />
* AirPlay videos rotation is off if using hardware decoding [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=149006]<br />
* Windows screensaver and power saving mode kicks in when XBMC is not focused (independent of whether XBMC is playing a video or not)<br />
* Touch screen support for Windows 7/8 mostly doesn't work for Frodo. Fixes for this have already been done for XBMC v13 "Gotham".<br />
* The ability to select "OS default" for sound output in XBMC is missing.<br />
<br />
== Notes ==<br />
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[[Category:Frodo|*]]</div>Popcornmixhttps://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Archive:Common_issues&diff=64797Archive:Common issues2013-10-14T21:36:18Z<p>Popcornmix: </p>
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<div>{{frodo updated}}{{See also|Frodo FAQ}}<br />
XBMC releases are brought to a stable point where most users should not have issues. However, due to XBMC's large, complex, and multi-platform nature, it is nearly impossible to release a totally bug-free version. As such, these are known issues that are present in XBMC v12.0 "Frodo". This is not an exhaustive list of bugs/issues, but a simple summary of confirmed issues that average users might be commonly facing. The purpose of this page is to let users know that Team XBMC is aware of these issues and (in most cases) is working on fixing them.<br />
<br />
For a more complete list of possible bugs/issues see the '''[[bug tracker|XBMC Trac bug tracker]]'''. For reporting bugs see '''[[HOW-TO:Submit a bug report]]'''.<br />
<br />
== General ==<br />
* The current [[AFP]] client in XBMC is still the not-so-stable one from Eden. <br />
* A minor cosmetic flaw, when a single TV show is created from more than one source path (like some seasons on hard drive A, other seasons on hard drive B) certain counts in the GUI (i.e., number of episodes) can be off. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/13513]<br />
* Dolby Digital Plus support seems to have issues. Dolby Digital and Dolby True HD are unaffected. [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=139840]<br />
* Videos encoded with VC-1 and that are interlaced will not currently playback correctly in XBMC when software decoding is used.<br />
* Video played in the pictures slide show won't work [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2164]<br />
* FilterSMS [[keymap]]pings are not working in views that use the [[advanced library filter]]. The next version of XBMC, v13 "Gotham", will allow skin authors to choose between old style filtering or advanced library filtering. [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2503]<br />
* Default touch screen skins (iOS and Android) do not have Live TV/PVR support yet.<br />
* While TV shows and music videos have [[video library tags]] just like movies, [[smart playlists]] will not use tags as a rule. Movie smart playlists are unaffected by this. [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/2185]<br />
* '''12.1 only''' - There seems to be some regression with some UPnP/DLNA devices, such as the HDHomeRun Prime (when accessed via UPnP/DLNA) and Rygel, where XBMC cannot access these sources. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/14204]. This will be fixed in XBMC v12.3.<br />
* '''FIXED IN 12.2''' <s>12.1 only - Some http live streams stopped working. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/14224]</s><br />
* XBMC might eat your babies and hold kittens as hostages.<br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* AirPlay Mirroring is not supported<br />
<br />
== Android ==<br />
* Initial Android support is targeted at inexpensive Android powered set-top boxes. As such, support for mobile devices is still being developed, but will improve with time.<br />
* No hardware video decoding for most devices, which means no HD playback support unless there is a fast CPU. This is something that is under active development and will eventually be improved for a number of devices. See [[Android FAQ]] for more info.<br />
* No zeroconf/bonjour/service discovery support<br />
* AirPlay doesn't work due to the lack of zeroconf/bonjour support<br />
* '''FIXED IN 12.1''' <s>SFTP sources aren't working [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/14029]</s><br />
* Volume needs to be set high on the Android device before entering XBMC, as XBMC will not exceed this set volume level<br />
* Various specific phone/tablet features have not been looked at in depth, such as video out cables, hardware button support, etc. Reports are mixed about if such features are working or not. Expect this to improve with time, but may be an issue for the v12.0 release.<br />
<br />
== Linux general ==<br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* AMD GPUs do not support HD-audio passthrough under Linux<br />
* XBMCBuntu lightdm causes no audio devices detected in XBMC [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=145451&pid=1257314#pid1257314 '''thread about issue'''] & [[XBMCbuntu#XBMCbuntu no audio devices|'''workaround here''']] added to upgrade FAQ.<br />
* Some Intel GPU's have a problem with '''rc6''' and locks up the whole boot process. [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=148356&pid=1284584#pid1284584 Workaround here] Thanks to wsnipex for posting solution.<br />
<br />
=== XBMCbuntu specific ===<br />
* All AMD/ATI users with a GPU up to ATI HD5xxx will have a failed install because 12.10 does not carry compatible fglrx [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=154418&pid=1321833#pid1321833 a workaround is on this thread].<br />
<br />
== Mac OS X/iOS ==<br />
<section begin="Mac audio" />* Gapless playback for music isn't working.<br />
* AAC to AC3 transcoding is broken for the time being, which means no multichannel support for AAC.<br />
* All sorts of hickups during music track transitions (gets worse with activated crossfade).<br />
* Music output lacks "audiophile" support (output is resampled to the setting from audio midi setup for all tracks)<section end="Mac audio" /><br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* Apple does not provide support for HD-audio passthrough in their audio API, CoreAudio.<br />
=== Mac specific ===<br />
* No retina support yet, as no Team XBMC developers have access to Retina MacBook Pros.<br />
* Some tools/applications which adjust screen brightness may lead to low framerates (5fps framerate limiting) in XBMC. The most common ones should be exempt from this and not cause any issue, but there may be others. Please report any tools/applications that still have this issue to the XBMC support forums so that we can add them to the exempt list. (basically all tools which use a transparent fullscreen overlay)<br />
* Certain Macs using Intel GPUs seem to show a green line when using hardware decoding (VDA). A fix was found, but that fix caused some other issues, so the lesser evil was chosen (green line). Developers are still working on this issue. In most cases the Mac in question can run just fine without the hardware (VDA) decoder, as they have more than enough CPU power. It won't hurt anything. At most it might just kick up your CPU fans more, depending on how demanding the video is. You can turn off hardware video decoding by going into {{highlight|[[Settings/Videos#Playback|Settings -> Videos -> Playback]]}} and deselecting the VDA option.<br />
* Some Macs running OS X 10.8 seem to have stuttering issues either at 46 minutes into a movie or 1 hour and 2 minutes into a movie. The current work around that seems to be working for some users is to get audio output to use 2.0, even if you have a multi-channel system. You will still get multi-channel output if you use any of the bypass options (the ones that say "... X capable receiver") with a compatible audio receiver. A fix for this is in the works. See '''[http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=148243 this thread]''' for more information.<br />
* '''FIXED IN 12.1''' <s>Some Macs running OS X 10.8 have issues with HDMI sound when waking up the Mac/XBMC from sleep, where the sound will switch to another output. This has already been fixed in [[nightly builds]] and will be apart of the XBMC v12.1 bug fix release.</s><br />
* '''FIXED IN 12.1''' <s>The ability to select "OS default" for sound output in XBMC is missing.</s><br />
<br />
=== iOS specific ===<br />
* Retina support for iPad is currently GUI only. Video resolution currently maxes out at 1024 x 768. Retina is fully supported for iPhones and iPod touches.<br />
* Uppercased special characters with accents are shown as lowercase (when uppercase tag is used in the skin) (See [[Talk:Known Frodo issues#Uppercase font roboto bold caps|here]] for a possible temp workaround).<br />
* '''12.1 only''' - There seems to be a memory leak with some add-ons in the 12.1 release that will cause out-of-memory crashes on some iOS devices such as the ATV2. If you are having these issues, you may wish to downgrade to 12.0.<br />
<br />
;Non-XBMC issues<br />
* Apple TV 2 will crash on startup when older versions of Plex are also installed. Either uninstall Plex or update it.<br />
* iDevices will crash on startup if Display Out is installed.<br />
<br />
== Raspberry Pi ==<br />
<section begin="Raspberry Pi" />* DVD ISO playback is not expected to work well (experimental support with the hardware decoder).<br />
* Fast forward/rewind do not, but "stepping" back/forward does work. In other words, the FF/RW buttons don't work on the On Screen Display, but you can go back and forward using left/right arrows (or whatever you [[keymap|map to stepping back/forward]]). This is now working in nightly builds for the future XBMC v13, and latest Rasbpmbc and OpenELEC Frodo builds.<br />
* Navigation sounds (clicks and such when you move around in the GUI) are not supported. Sound from music and videos are unaffected by this.<br />
* Playback of music from a USB CD drive might not work.<section end="Raspberry Pi" /><br />
<br />
== Windows ==<br />
* AirPlay videos rotation is off if using hardware decoding [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=149006]<br />
* Windows screensaver and power saving mode kicks in when XBMC is not focused (independent of whether XBMC is playing a video or not)<br />
* Touch screen support for Windows 7/8 mostly doesn't work for Frodo. Fixes for this have already been done for XBMC v13 "Gotham".<br />
* The ability to select "OS default" for sound output in XBMC is missing.<br />
<br />
== Notes ==<br />
<br />
[[Category:Frodo|*]]</div>Popcornmixhttps://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Archive:Raspberry_Pi_FAQ&diff=64796Archive:Raspberry Pi FAQ2013-10-14T21:32:04Z<p>Popcornmix: </p>
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{{FAQ header|XBMC running on the '''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''.}}<br />
{{XBMC FAQ}}<br />
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<br />
== General FAQ ==<br />
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big><br />
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{{FAQ|1=Install<br />
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| Question= Installing XBMC on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|install}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Version<br />
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| Question= Is XBMC for Raspberry Pi different from normal XBMC?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* The current stable version of XBMC for Raspberry Pi is v12.2 [[Frodo FAQ|Frodo]]. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, etc) are using.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Current_build<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How do I find out what version of XBMC am I running?<br />
| Answer=<br />
* XBMC main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the alpha version and/or build date.'''<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Formats<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Video and audio formats the Raspberry Pi can playback<br />
| Answer=<br />
* H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. ''Note: [[Hi10P]] will not work.''<br />
* MPEG-4 encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. This includes XviD and recent versions on DivX (but not the older 3.xx DivX).<br />
* The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG-2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these.<br />
* MJPEG, VP6, VP8 and OGG Theora are supported as GPU accelerated software decoders. These are limited to SD resolutions.<br />
* The ARM is not powerful enough for useful software decode of video.<br />
* DVD ISOs and DVD menu navigation is early in development and might not always work. <br />
* Software DTS audio decode was initially problematic, but works quite well in recent builds. TrueHD audio is too CPU intensive and will not play.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Output<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Video output via HDMI up to 1080P (the GUI will be rendered at 720P, but video will play up to 1080P).<br />
* Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD.<br />
* Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported.<br />
* USB audio is currently not supported.<br />
* DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi)<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Extra_codecs<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Enabling additional video codecs<br />
| Answer=<br />
You can buy additional video codecs (VC-1 - used in some bluray discs, and MPEG-2) from the [http://www.raspberrypi.com/license-keys/ Raspberry Pi Foundation online shop]. After purchase the keys are emailed to you, looking like this (invalid keys used for example):<br />
<br />
<pre>decode_MPG2=0x1cc591c7<br />
decode_WVC1=0x8aa09876</pre><br />
<br />
In order to enable additional video codecs you should modify ''/boot/config.txt'' and add these lines literally. The method may vary per distribution:<br />
<br />
* Manual: Open ''/boot/config.txt'' with a text editor like nano or vi, and add the keys.<br />
* [[XBian]]: You can add/remote your keys using [http://xbian.org/getting-started/configuring-xbian/ XBian-config]. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[Raspbmc]]: Navigate to {{highlight|Programs -> Raspbmc Settings -> System Configuration -> MPEG2 codec license/VC1 codec key}}. Enter your keys with the onscreen keyboard then XBMC will prompt you to reboot. After reboot your keys will be entered and ready to use.<br />
* [[OpenELEC]]: Type <code>mount /flash -o remount,rw</code> to remount the boot partition in read/write mode. The file to edit is located in ''/flash/config.txt'', and contains stubs for the license keys. Add the keys using nano or vi.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Media<br />
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| Question= Accessing media<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{See also|Adding videos to the library|File sharing}}<br />
* You can connect to media that's being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on your local network.<br />
* You can access media on the main SD card or from the USB ports (hard drives, USB stick drives, hubs, all supported).<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Add-ons|2=Skins<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Add-ons and skins<br />
| Answer=<br />
* XBMC for Raspberry Pi is a full version of XBMC and will be able to use all non-platform specific [[add-ons]] and [[skins]]. More feature rich (CPU demanding) skins like AEON Nox might not run smoothly, so keep to "lighter" skins.<br />
* Recommended lite skins include: Confluence (default skin), Amber, Metropolis, Quartz, Quartz Reloaded, Slik, xTV-SAF.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Shutdown<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= How to properly shutdown/disconnect<br />
| Answer=<br />
* It is not possible to use traditional "shutdown" on the Raspberry Pi. The only way to power it off is to disconnect the power. <br />
* ALWAYS select the shutdown command in XBMC before powering off the Raspberry Pi. Failure to do so can corrupt the XBMC library databases, other databases, or even other OS files.<br />
* Most users leave the Raspberry Pi on all the time, as it uses very little power (the cost of electricity for a year is about the price of a hamburger).<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Remotes<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Remotes for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* Any '''[[Keyboard]]''' such as wired, wireless, bluetooth. This includes "keymotes" such as a Rii or [[Boxee remote]].<br />
* '''[[Web interface]]s''', including add-on interfaces.<br />
* XBMC '''[[:Category:Smartphone and tablet remotes|smartphone and tablet remote apps]]'''.<br />
* Other IR remotes can be used with USB IR receivers such as the '''[[Flirc]]'''.<br />
* '''[[CEC]]''' - Includes information about controlling your Raspberry Pi via compatible HDMI CEC products.<br />
* '''GPIO IR receiver''' - A simple bare IR receiver can be connected to the R-Pi's GPIO pins using [http://forum.stmlabs.com/showthread.php?tid=5549 these instructions].<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=MySQL<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= MySQL library sharing<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you are using [[MySQL]] library sharing features, please note that your library will only sync with the Raspberry Pi if all your other XBMC instances are running the same version ([[#Current_build|how to check your version]]).<br />
}}<br />
|}<br />
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== Troubleshooting ==<br />
{{see also|Troubleshooting}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Forum|2=IRC<br />
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| Question= Getting more help with XBMC for Raspberry Pi<br />
| Answer=<br />
* '''[http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=166 XBMC for Raspberry Pi specific help forum]'''<br />
* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbmc-rpi #xbmc-rpi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] channel on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openelec #openelec]''' OpenELEC [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xbian #xbian]''' XBian [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=raspbmc #raspbmc]''' Raspbmc [[w:IRC|IRC]] support on Freenode (Webchat)<br />
* Also see the individual XBMC/OS distribution documentation and support forums noted '''[[Raspberry Pi/FAQ#Install|above]]'''.<br />
* For general Raspberry Pi info and help be sure to see http://raspberrypi.org and the very excellent '''[http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Hub Raspberry Pi Wiki]'''<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Logs|2=Userdata|3=logs<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Userdata folder and logs<br />
| Answer=<br />
:''See '''[[How-to:Submit a proper bug report]]''' for bug reporting details and '''[[Debug log]]''' for how to post the debug log.''<br />
* [[Userdata folder]]:<br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/userdata/}}<br />
* [[Debug log]]: <br />
** OpenELEC: {{highlight|/storage/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** Raspbmc: {{highlight|/home/pi/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
** XBian: {{highlight|/home/xbian/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Language<br />
| BGcolor=<br />
| Question= Wrong language displayed in XBMC<br />
| Answer=<br />
* If you're getting a different language displayed in XBMC than the one you've set in {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Appearance#International|Settings -> Appearance -> International]]}}, it could be caused by your TV's language settings over [[CEC]]. <br />
* Go into {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/System#Input devices|Settings -> System -> Input devices -> Peripherals -> RasPi CEC module -> Use TV's language]]}} and set to off.<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Issues<br />
| BGcolor= WhiteSmoke<br />
| Question= Raspberry Pi known issues<br />
| Answer=<br />
{{#lst:Frodo issues|Raspberry Pi}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{FAQ|1=Buffering|2=Performance<br />
| BGcolor= <br />
| Question= Performance: video buffering, stuttering, choppiness <br />
| Answer=<br />
* Switch to a different network protocol (especially if you are using SMB), i.e. [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc.<br />
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue. Note: The Raspberry Pi can sometimes have a problem supplying enough power to a USB WiFi dongle. Try a wired ethernet cable to rule out this problem.<br />
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This makes the main menu a bit faster.<br />
* Disable "Extract thumbnail and video information" from [[Settings/Video|file lists]] for faster menus<br />
* For smoother video playback enable "Adjust display refresh rate to match video" from [[Settings/Video|playback]]<br />
* Make sure the video is using H.264 (up to High Profile. Hi10P will not work) or MPEG-4, or, if a codec was purchased and enabled, MPEG-2 or VC-1.<br />
* Passthrough is recommended as it lowers CPU usage for DTS and AC3. Use [[Settings/System#Audio output|audio passthrough]] if your TV/receiver supports it.<br />
* To determine which audio passthrough formats your HDMI-connected TV supports, you can log in to your chosen distribution, via SSH, and run this command: <code>/opt/vc/bin/tvservice -a</code> (on OpenELEC: <code>tvservice -a</code>).<br />
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