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CastagnaIT: Tips and tricks - Add mandatory permissions on Android 11+ for local files

2023-10-26T06:43:03Z

Tips and tricks - Add mandatory permissions on Android 11+ for local files

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	== Tips and tricks ==		== Tips and tricks ==
	<section begin="FAQ Performance notes" />		<section begin="FAQ Performance notes" />
			* On Android TV 11 or higher to allow Kodi access to local files you need to manually set files permissions. On Android TV go to "Settings -> Apps - Kodi -> Permissions -> Files and Media" and select "Allow all the time".
	* Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android boxes and "sticks" have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in.		* Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android boxes and "sticks" have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in.
	* Switch to a different network protocol to see if that has any effect, i.e. [[SMB\|SMB/CIFS]], [[NFS]], [[FTP]], WebDAV, etc.		* Switch to a different network protocol to see if that has any effect, i.e. [[SMB\|SMB/CIFS]], [[NFS]], [[FTP]], WebDAV, etc.

Karellen at 21:20, 29 August 2020

2020-08-29T21:20:05Z

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	* H.264 videos encoded with Hi10P profile will not work on some Android hardware as some ARM processors are not powerful enough to software decode it, and no hardware decoders exist for it. However, some newer/faster processors are able to playback Hi10P video using software decoding.		* H.264 videos encoded with Hi10P profile will not work on some Android hardware as some ARM processors are not powerful enough to software decode it, and no hardware decoders exist for it. However, some newer/faster processors are able to playback Hi10P video using software decoding.
	* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This can make the main menu a bit faster.		* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This can make the main menu a bit faster.
	* Running out of disk space storage, or want to try tweaking caching and other performance settings to achieve faster response times? ~~See '''[[HOW-TO:Reduce disk space usage]]''' for help on modifying how Kodi handles images.~~<section end="FAQ Performance notes" />		* Running out of disk space storage, or want to try tweaking caching and other performance settings to achieve faster response times? <section end="FAQ Performance notes" />

	=== Helpful applications ===		=== Helpful applications ===

Karellen at 21:19, 29 August 2020

2020-08-29T21:19:19Z

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	: Set Kodi (and various forks) as a Launcher without having to mod the APK		: Set Kodi (and various forks) as a Launcher without having to mod the APK
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	~~== Device specific info ==~~
	~~Here are a few device-specific guides/help areas that the community has provided.~~

	~~{{Device notice}}~~

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Karellen at 09:40, 21 August 2020

2020-08-21T09:40:25Z

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

	[[Category:Android\|*]]		[[Category:Android\|*]]

Karellen at 04:56, 28 July 2020

2020-07-28T04:56:18Z

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	\| image 1 = Gnome-emblem-downloads.png		\| image 1 = Gnome-emblem-downloads.png
	\| link 1 = HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Android		\| link 1 = HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Android
	\| image 2 ~~= FAQ icon.png~~		\| image 2 = Nuvola apps ksim.png
	~~\| link 2 = Android FAQ~~		\| link 2 = Android hardware
	~~\| image 3~~ = Nuvola apps ksim.png		\| image 3 = Applications-development.png
	\| link 3 = Android hardware		\| link 3 = Android_development
	\| image 4 = Applications-development.png		\| link 4 = Touch controls
	\| link 4 = Android_development
	\| link 5 = Touch controls
	~~\| link 6 = Supplemental tools~~
	~~\| link name 6 = Supplemental tools~~
	~~\| description 6 =~~
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	== Tips and tricks ==		== Tips and tricks ==
	~~{{see also\|Android FAQ#Performance tips\|Android FAQ#Troubleshooting}}~~
	<section begin="FAQ Performance notes" />		<section begin="FAQ Performance notes" />
	* Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android boxes and "sticks" have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in.		* Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android boxes and "sticks" have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in.

Karellen at 03:55, 21 July 2020

2020-07-21T03:55:03Z

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	<section begin="FAQ Performance notes" />		<section begin="FAQ Performance notes" />
	* Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android boxes and "sticks" have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in.		* Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android boxes and "sticks" have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in.
	* Switch to a different network protocol to see if that has any effect, i.e. [[SMB\|SMB/CIFS]], [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc.		* Switch to a different network protocol to see if that has any effect, i.e. [[SMB\|SMB/CIFS]], [[NFS]], [[FTP]], WebDAV, etc.
	* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue.		* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue.
	* Turn off thumbnails, Kodi -> Settings -> Video -> File and deselect 'generate thumbnails'.		* Turn off thumbnails, Kodi -> Settings -> Video -> File and deselect 'generate thumbnails'.

Karellen: Text replacement - "Hi10P" to "Hi10P"

2020-07-19T20:42:52Z

Text replacement - "Hi10P" to "Hi10P"

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	* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue.		* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue.
	* Turn off thumbnails, Kodi -> Settings -> Video -> File and deselect 'generate thumbnails'.		* Turn off thumbnails, Kodi -> Settings -> Video -> File and deselect 'generate thumbnails'.
	* H.264 videos encoded with [[Hi10P]] profile will not work on some Android hardware as some ARM processors are not powerful enough to software decode it, and no hardware decoders exist for it. However, some newer/faster processors are able to playback Hi10P video using software decoding.		* H.264 videos encoded with Hi10P profile will not work on some Android hardware as some ARM processors are not powerful enough to software decode it, and no hardware decoders exist for it. However, some newer/faster processors are able to playback Hi10P video using software decoding.
	* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This can make the main menu a bit faster.		* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This can make the main menu a bit faster.
	* Running out of disk space storage, or want to try tweaking caching and other performance settings to achieve faster response times? See '''[[HOW-TO:Reduce disk space usage]]''' for help on modifying how Kodi handles images.<section end="FAQ Performance notes" />		* Running out of disk space storage, or want to try tweaking caching and other performance settings to achieve faster response times? See '''[[HOW-TO:Reduce disk space usage]]''' for help on modifying how Kodi handles images.<section end="FAQ Performance notes" />

Karellen: cleanup

2020-06-21T11:01:06Z

cleanup

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	<span style="float:right;">{{Google Play}} [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.xbmc.kodi/ <img src="https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/9103935/14702535/45f6326a-07ab-11e6-9256-469c1dd51c22.png" width="224">]</span>		<span style="float:right;">{{Google Play}} [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.xbmc.kodi/ <img src="https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/9103935/14702535/45f6326a-07ab-11e6-9256-469c1dd51c22.png" width="224">]</span>
	{{mininav\|[[Devices]]}}		{{mininav\|[[Devices]]}}
	:''Looking for information on the Kodi remote control app for Android? See '''[[~~Official XBMC Remote/Android~~\|Kore -The official Kodi Remote for Android]]'''.''		:''Looking for information on the Kodi remote control app for Android? See '''[[Kore\|Kore -The official Kodi Remote for Android]]'''.''
	{{forum link2\|1=Read this page and still need help? Check out the [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=164 ''Kodi for Android'' support forum].}}		{{forum link2\|1=Read this page and still need help? Check out the [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=164 ''Kodi for Android'' support forum].}}
	<section begin="intro" />Kodi for Android is a full port of the complete Kodi application to Google's [[w:Android (operating system)\|Android operating-system]]. With the Android NDK (Native Development Kit for Android) Kodi runs natively under Android as a Native Activity application. The main goal for the Android port is to have Kodi working on inexpensive Android set-top-boxes. And whole Android smartphones and tablets are not the main target platforms they do have limited support as well.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />Kodi for Android is a full port of the complete Kodi application to Google's [[w:Android (operating system)\|Android operating-system]]. With the Android NDK (Native Development Kit for Android) Kodi runs natively under Android as a Native Activity application. The main goal for the Android port is to have Kodi working on inexpensive Android set-top-boxes. And whole Android smartphones and tablets are not the main target platforms they do have limited support as well.<section end="intro" />

	== Main topics ==		== Main topics ==
	Other Android-specific wiki pages for topics, guides, and advice. For '''[[~~General topics~~\|everything else]]''' standard Kodi pages will normally apply.		Other Android-specific wiki pages for topics, guides, and advice. For '''[[Main_Page\|everything else]]''' standard Kodi pages will normally apply.
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	\| link 4 = ~~Developing Kodi for Android~~		\| link 4 = Android_development
	\| link 5 ~~= #How-tos~~		\| link 5 = Touch controls
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	~~\| link 6 = #Tips and tricks~~
	~~\| link name 6 = Tips and tricks~~
	~~\| description 6 = Boost performance, troubleshoot, enhance, and more.~~
	~~\| link 7 = #Helpful applications~~
	~~\| link name 7 = Helpful applications~~
	~~\| description 7 =~~
	~~\| link 8 = #Device specific info~~
	~~\| link name 8 = Device specific info~~
	~~\| description 8 =~~
	~~\| link 9~~ = Touch controls
	\| link 10 = Supplemental tools
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	\| description ~~10 =~~
	~~\| link 11 = #Random notes~~
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	~~== Random notes ==~~
	{{large\|''Feel free to place various notes, tips, and links here. As this section of the wiki gets more organized, those notes will be properly sorted. Consider this like a dumping ground for when you're not sure where to put something.''}}
	* Make "dummy" Kodi add-ons for launching Android apps. Kodi can do this without the dummy-add-on, but some skins might require it for home screen placement: https://github.com/elmerohueso/nnxbmcnetflix

	{{updated\|16}}		{{updated\|16}}

Karellen at 07:38, 18 June 2020

2020-06-18T07:38:02Z

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	[[Category:Hardware]]		[[Category:Hardware]]
	[[Category:Index]]		[[Category:Index]]
	[[Category:Manual]]		[[Category:Manual]]

Pander: Added badge to F-Droid

2019-10-13T13:50:58Z

Added badge to F-Droid

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	<span style="float:right;">{{Google Play}}</span>		<span style="float:right;">{{Google Play}} [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.xbmc.kodi/ <img src="https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/9103935/14702535/45f6326a-07ab-11e6-9256-469c1dd51c22.png" width="224">]</span>
	{{mininav\|[[Devices]]}}		{{mininav\|[[Devices]]}}
	:''Looking for information on the Kodi remote control app for Android? See '''[[Official XBMC Remote/Android\|Kore -The official Kodi Remote for Android]]'''.''		:''Looking for information on the Kodi remote control app for Android? See '''[[Official XBMC Remote/Android\|Kore -The official Kodi Remote for Android]]'''.''

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

	[[Category:Android\|*]]		[[Category:Android\|*]]