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	Just install/copy the new version of XBMC over the old one.		Just install/copy the new version of XBMC over the old one.
	* HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1\|Apple TV 1 (silver)		* HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1\|Apple TV 1 (silver)
	* [[Archive:Install_Kodi_on_Apple_TV_2\|Apple TV 2 (black)]]		* [[Archive:Install_Kodi_on_Apple_TV_2\|Apple TV 2 (black)]]
	* HOW-TO:Install XBMC on iPad/iPhone/iPod touch\|iOS devices		* HOW-TO:Install XBMC on iPad/iPhone/iPod touch\|iOS devices
	* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux\|Linux		* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux\|Linux
	* XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#The Upgrade in Ubuntu properly short how-to upgrade].		* XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#The Upgrade in Ubuntu properly short how-to upgrade].
	* XBMCbuntu#How To Install XBMC Live\|XBMCbuntu/XBMC Live		* XBMCbuntu#How To Install XBMC Live\|XBMCbuntu/XBMC Live
	* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac\|Mac		* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac\|Mac
	* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows\|Windows		* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows\|Windows
	* Openelec and other pre-made linux distros - Wait for them to push update or manually install an Eden build		* Openelec and other pre-made linux distros - Wait for them to push update or manually install an Eden build
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Karellen at 05:39, 28 August 2020

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	~~{{see also\|Custom_video_entries}}~~
	It's gone. It was believed that it wasn't useful due to the amount of information it would add to the file (none - apart from name). If you want the file in the library then use [[NFO_files\|nfo files]], they allow more information to be added and there are many programs available to make them on a variety of platforms.		It's gone. It was believed that it wasn't useful due to the amount of information it would add to the file (none - apart from name). If you want the file in the library then use [[NFO_files\|nfo files]], they allow more information to be added and there are many programs available to make them on a variety of platforms.
	}}		}}

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Karellen at 03:26, 28 July 2020

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	~~{{Kodi FAQ}}~~
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	<section begin="intro" />Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to XBMC v11 (Eden) from a previous version. Includes how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to XBMC v11 (Eden) from a previous version. Includes how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.<section end="intro" />

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	== General FAQ ==		== General FAQ ==
	:<big>''See also: '''[[All_platforms_FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big>		:<big>''See also: '''All_platforms_FAQ''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big>
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	Most things from v10 will work in v11. However:		Most things from v10 will work in v11. However:
	* Add-ons may not work, prompting XBMC to ask you to disable them. You can keep using them if you wish (by choosing not to disable them), but doing so is unsupported. ~~See [[:Category:All add-ons]] for a list (check the drop-down menus)~~		* Add-ons may not work, prompting XBMC to ask you to disable them. You can keep using them if you wish (by choosing not to disable them), but doing so is unsupported.
	* Skins - needs to be updated for Eden - check your skin has been upgraded ready for Eden~~: [[:Category:Skins]] (check the drop-down menus)~~. If you have problems starting up XBMC after updating, you might need to move/delete your guisettings.xml file (see [[Userdata]] for location) to reset your skin.		* Skins - needs to be updated for Eden - check your skin has been upgraded ready for Eden. If you have problems starting up XBMC after updating, you might need to move/delete your guisettings.xml file (see [[Userdata]] for location) to reset your skin.
	}}		}}

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	\| Question=Did HD audio/Audio Engine get added in v11?		\| Question=Did HD audio/Audio Engine get added in v11?
	\| Answer=		\| Answer=
	Nope. HD audio/[[AudioEngine]] wasn't ready in time, so it got pushed back to v12. Unofficial builds containing test-versions of audio engine are sometimes posted on the XBMC forums, but are not officially supported.		Nope. HD audio/AudioEngine wasn't ready in time, so it got pushed back to v12. Unofficial builds containing test-versions of audio engine are sometimes posted on the XBMC forums, but are not officially supported.
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	* New network protocols: NFS, AFP		* New network protocols: NFS, AFP
	* AirPlay		* AirPlay
	* [[HOW-TO:Modify_dirty_regions]]		* HOW-TO:Modify_dirty_regions
	* [[Media stubs]]		* Media stubs
	* [[Movie sets]]		* [[Movie sets]]
	* Play from here		* Play from here

Karellen at 20:48, 23 July 2020

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	\| Question=Where can I see a full changelog?		\| Question=Where can I see a full changelog?
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	See: [[XBMC v11 (Eden) changelog]]		See: XBMC v11 (Eden) changelog
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	\| Question=How do I make file names show up in File view?		\| Question=How do I make file names show up in File view?
	\| Answer=		\| Answer=
	By default v11 will replace file names with library titles when it has scanned that file into the library. You can turn this off by changing the settings:<br />{{highlight~~\|[[Settings/Videos#File lists~~\|Settings -> Videos -> File Lists -> Replace file names with library titles]]}}		By default v11 will replace file names with library titles when it has scanned that file into the library. You can turn this off by changing the settings:<br />{{highlight\|Settings -> Videos -> File Lists -> Replace file names with library titles}}
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	\| Question=Movie sets removal and scraping		\| Question=Movie sets removal and scraping
	\| Answer=		\| Answer=
	[[Movie sets]] now have a GUI option to turn them on or off, off being the default.<br />{{highlight~~\|[[Settings/Videos#Library~~\|Settings -> Video -> Library -> Group movies in sets]]}}		[[Movie sets]] now have a GUI option to turn them on or off, off being the default.<br />{{highlight\|Settings -> Video -> Library -> Group movies in sets}}

	Sets data is scraped automatically (unless you use [[Add-on:Universal_Movie_Scraper]] and turn it off in settings), but can be overwritten with [[NFO_files]] files or Add-on:XWMM.		Sets data is scraped automatically (unless you use [[Add-on:Universal_Movie_Scraper]] and turn it off in settings), but can be overwritten with [[NFO_files]] files or Add-on:XWMM.
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	{{main\|Weather}}		{{main\|Weather}}
	Go to {{highlight~~\|[[Settings/Appearance#International~~\|Settings -> Appearance -> International -> Region]]}} and select your local Region and time format.		Go to {{highlight\|Settings -> Appearance -> International -> Region}} and select your local Region and time format.
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	This is a list of major new features that have a wiki page:		This is a list of major new features that have a wiki page:
	* New network protocols: [[NFS]], AFP		* New network protocols: NFS, AFP
	* [[AirPlay]]		* AirPlay
	* [[HOW-TO:Modify_dirty_regions]]		* [[HOW-TO:Modify_dirty_regions]]
	* [[Media stubs]]		* [[Media stubs]]
	* [[Movie sets]]		* [[Movie sets]]
	* Play from here		* Play from here
	* [[Path substitution]]		* Path substitution
	* Volume amplification/dynamic compression: [[Video_playback#Video_Player_OSD]]		* Volume amplification/dynamic compression: Video_playback#Video_Player_OSD
	* [[Archive:Slingbox]]		* [[Archive:Slingbox]]
	* ~~[[iOS FAQ\|~~iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) and Apple TV 2 (black) port]]		* iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) and Apple TV 2 (black) port
	* [[Weather]] uses add-ons		* [[Weather]] uses add-ons
	* [[Web_interface]]		* [[Web_interface]]

Karellen at 08:19, 20 July 2020

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	\| Question=My remote control isn't working right in XBMCbuntu (Live)?		\| Question=My remote control isn't working right in XBMCbuntu (Live)?
	\| Answer=		\| Answer=
	XBMCbuntu (aka, XBMC Live) v11 shipped with a new kernel version which change the way your remote control is supported. Most of the IR drivers are now supported directly by the Linux kernel it self instead of [[~~lirc~~]]. See http://wilsonet.com/?page_id=95. XBMC will likely receive plain [[Keyboard_controls\|keystrokes]] in these situations, instead of getting commands via lirc, causing the remote to behave differently.		XBMCbuntu (aka, XBMC Live) v11 shipped with a new kernel version which change the way your remote control is supported. Most of the IR drivers are now supported directly by the Linux kernel it self instead of [[LIRC]]. See http://wilsonet.com/?page_id=95. XBMC will likely receive plain [[Keyboard_controls\|keystrokes]] in these situations, instead of getting commands via lirc, causing the remote to behave differently.
	}}		}}

Karellen at 02:18, 20 July 2020

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	\| Question=What is "Eden"?		\| Question=What is "Eden"?
	\| Answer=		\| Answer=
	Eden is the "codename" for [[Kodi]] version 11. It was released on 24 March 2012.		Eden is the "codename" for Kodi version 11. It was released on 24 March 2012.
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	\| Question=What happened to "manually add to library"?		\| Question=What happened to "manually add to library"?
	\| Answer=		\| Answer=
	{{see also\|~~Adding videos to the library/Home videos/custom videos~~}}		{{see also\|Custom_video_entries}}
	It's gone. It was believed that it wasn't useful due to the amount of information it would add to the file (none - apart from name). If you want the file in the library then use [[NFO_files\|nfo files]], they allow more information to be added and there are many programs available to make them on a variety of platforms.		It's gone. It was believed that it wasn't useful due to the amount of information it would add to the file (none - apart from name). If you want the file in the library then use [[NFO_files\|nfo files]], they allow more information to be added and there are many programs available to make them on a variety of platforms.
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	~~== See also ==~~		[[Category:Releases\|Eden]]
	~~{{upgrade FAQs}}~~

	[[Category:~~FAQ]]~~
	~~[[Category:Manual]]~~
	~~[[Category:Upgrade FAQ~~\|11]]

Karellen at 07:10, 12 July 2020

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	\| Question=Do I need to do anything for MySQL library syncing?		\| Question=Do I need to do anything for MySQL library syncing?
	\| Answer=		\| Answer=
	Yes, See: ~~[[MySQL/~~Upgrading XBMC from v10 to v11]]		Yes, See: Upgrading XBMC from v10 to v11
	}}		}}

Karellen at 07:06, 19 June 2020

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	== General FAQ ==		== General FAQ ==
	:<big>''See also: '''[[~~XBMC all platforms FAQ~~]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big>		:<big>''See also: '''[[All_platforms_FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big>
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	\| Question=What is "Eden"?		\| Question=What is "Eden"?
	\| Answer=		\| Answer=
	Eden is the "codename" for [[~~XBMC Media Center~~]] version 11. It was released on 24 March 2012.		Eden is the "codename" for [[Kodi]] version 11. It was released on 24 March 2012.
	}}		}}

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	Just install/copy the new version of XBMC over the old one.		Just install/copy the new version of XBMC over the old one.
	* HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1\|Apple TV 1 (silver)		* HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1\|Apple TV 1 (silver)
	* [[~~HOW-TO~~:~~Install XBMC on Apple TV 2~~\|Apple TV 2 (black)]]		* [[Archive:Install_Kodi_on_Apple_TV_2\|Apple TV 2 (black)]]
	* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC on iPad/iPhone/iPod touch\|iOS devices]]		* HOW-TO:Install XBMC on iPad/iPhone/iPod touch\|iOS devices
	* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux\|Linux]]		* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux\|Linux
	* [[XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#The Upgrade in Ubuntu properly]] short how-to upgrade].		* XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#The Upgrade in Ubuntu properly short how-to upgrade].
	* XBMCbuntu#How To Install XBMC Live\|XBMCbuntu/XBMC Live		* XBMCbuntu#How To Install XBMC Live\|XBMCbuntu/XBMC Live
	* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac\|Mac]]		* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac\|Mac
	* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows\|Windows]]		* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows\|Windows
	* Openelec and other pre-made linux distros - Wait for them to push update or manually install an Eden build		* Openelec and other pre-made linux distros - Wait for them to push update or manually install an Eden build
	}}		}}
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	\| Question=Do I need to do anything for MySQL library syncing?		\| Question=Do I need to do anything for MySQL library syncing?
	\| Answer=		\| Answer=
	Yes, See: [[~~HOW-TO:Sync multiple libraries~~/Upgrading XBMC from v10 to v11]]		Yes, See: [[MySQL/Upgrading XBMC from v10 to v11]]
	}}		}}

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	Most things from v10 will work in v11. However:		Most things from v10 will work in v11. However:
	* Add-ons may not work, prompting XBMC to ask you to disable them. You can keep using them if you wish (by choosing not to disable them), but doing so is unsupported. See [[:Category:All add-ons]] for a list (check the drop-down menus)		* Add-ons may not work, prompting XBMC to ask you to disable them. You can keep using them if you wish (by choosing not to disable them), but doing so is unsupported. See [[:Category:All add-ons]] for a list (check the drop-down menus)
	* Skins - needs to be updated for Eden - check your skin has been upgraded ready for Eden: [[:Category:Skins]] (check the drop-down menus). If you have problems starting up XBMC after updating, you might need to move/delete your guisettings.xml file (see [[~~userdata~~]] for location) to reset your skin.		* Skins - needs to be updated for Eden - check your skin has been upgraded ready for Eden: [[:Category:Skins]] (check the drop-down menus). If you have problems starting up XBMC after updating, you might need to move/delete your guisettings.xml file (see [[Userdata]] for location) to reset your skin.
	}}		}}

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	{{see also\|Adding videos to the library/Home videos/custom videos}}		{{see also\|Adding videos to the library/Home videos/custom videos}}
	It's gone. It was believed that it wasn't useful due to the amount of information it would add to the file (none - apart from name). If you want the file in the library then use [[~~NFO~~\|nfo files]], they allow more information to be added and there are many programs available to make them on a variety of platforms.		It's gone. It was believed that it wasn't useful due to the amount of information it would add to the file (none - apart from name). If you want the file in the library then use [[NFO_files\|nfo files]], they allow more information to be added and there are many programs available to make them on a variety of platforms.
	}}		}}

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	[[Movie sets]] now have a GUI option to turn them on or off, off being the default.<br />{{highlight\|[[Settings/Videos#Library\|Settings -> Video -> Library -> Group movies in sets]]}}		[[Movie sets]] now have a GUI option to turn them on or off, off being the default.<br />{{highlight\|[[Settings/Videos#Library\|Settings -> Video -> Library -> Group movies in sets]]}}

	Sets data is scraped automatically (unless you use [[Add-on:~~Universal Scraper~~]] and turn it off in settings), but can be overwritten with [[~~nfo~~]] files or [[Add-on:XWMM]].		Sets data is scraped automatically (unless you use [[Add-on:Universal_Movie_Scraper]] and turn it off in settings), but can be overwritten with [[NFO_files]] files or Add-on:XWMM.
	}}		}}

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	\| Question=My remote control isn't working right in XBMCbuntu (Live)?		\| Question=My remote control isn't working right in XBMCbuntu (Live)?
	\| Answer=		\| Answer=
	XBMCbuntu (aka, XBMC Live) v11 shipped with a new kernel version which change the way your remote control is supported. Most of the IR drivers are now supported directly by the Linux kernel it self instead of [[lirc]]. See http://wilsonet.com/?page_id=95. XBMC will likely receive plain [[~~keyboard~~\|keystrokes]] in these situations, instead of getting commands via lirc, causing the remote to behave differently.		XBMCbuntu (aka, XBMC Live) v11 shipped with a new kernel version which change the way your remote control is supported. Most of the IR drivers are now supported directly by the Linux kernel it self instead of [[lirc]]. See http://wilsonet.com/?page_id=95. XBMC will likely receive plain [[Keyboard_controls\|keystrokes]] in these situations, instead of getting commands via lirc, causing the remote to behave differently.
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	\| Question=Did Hi10P support get added in v11?		\| Question=Did Hi10P support get added in v11?
	\| Answer=		\| Answer=
	Nope, wasn't planned till at least v12. Support for [[Hi10P]] can be found with the [http://mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/ current nightly builds of XBMC] (late April 2012).		Nope, wasn't planned till at least v12. Support for Hi10P can be found with the [http://mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/ current nightly builds of XBMC] (late April 2012).
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	This is a list of major new features that have a wiki page:		This is a list of major new features that have a wiki page:
	* New network protocols: [[NFS]], [[AFP]]		* New network protocols: [[NFS]], AFP
	* [[Add-ons#Rollback\|Add-on Rollback]] {{editor note\|needs updating}}
	* [[AirPlay]]		* [[AirPlay]]
	* [[~~Dirty regions~~]]		* [[HOW-TO:Modify_dirty_regions]]
	* [[Media stubs]]		* [[Media stubs]]
	* [[Movie sets]]		* [[Movie sets]]
	* Play from here ~~{{editor note\|needs to be added to [[Video library]]}}~~		* Play from here
	* [[Path substitution]]		* [[Path substitution]]
	* Volume amplification/dynamic compression: [[~~Video playback~~#~~OSD audio and subtitle settings~~]]		* Volume amplification/dynamic compression: [[Video_playback#Video_Player_OSD]]
	* [[Slingbox]]		* [[Archive:Slingbox]]
	* [[iOS FAQ\|iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) and Apple TV 2 (black) port]]		* [[iOS FAQ\|iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) and Apple TV 2 (black) port]]
	* [[Weather]] uses add-ons		* [[Weather]] uses add-ons
	* [[~~Web interface#Using multiple web interfaces at once~~]]		* [[Web_interface]]
	}}		}}

Karellen at 22:00, 17 June 2020

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	* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux\|Linux]]		* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux\|Linux]]
	* [[XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#The Upgrade in Ubuntu properly]] short how-to upgrade].		* [[XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#The Upgrade in Ubuntu properly]] short how-to upgrade].
	* [[XBMCbuntu#How To Install XBMC Live\|XBMCbuntu/XBMC Live]]		* XBMCbuntu#How To Install XBMC Live\|XBMCbuntu/XBMC Live
	* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac\|Mac]]		* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac\|Mac]]
	* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows\|Windows]]		* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows\|Windows]]
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	{{FAQ\|1=Live_remote~~\|2=XBMCbuntu_remote~~		{{FAQ\|1=Live_remote
	\| BGcolor=WhiteSmoke		\| BGcolor=WhiteSmoke
	\| Question=My remote control isn't working right in XBMCbuntu (Live)?		\| Question=My remote control isn't working right in XBMCbuntu (Live)?
	\| Answer=		\| Answer=
	[[XBMCbuntu]] (aka, XBMC Live) v11 shipped with a new kernel version which change the way your remote control is supported. Most of the IR drivers are now supported directly by the Linux kernel it self instead of [[lirc]]. See http://wilsonet.com/?page_id=95. XBMC will likely receive plain [[keyboard\|keystrokes]] in these situations, instead of getting commands via lirc, causing the remote to behave differently.		XBMCbuntu (aka, XBMC Live) v11 shipped with a new kernel version which change the way your remote control is supported. Most of the IR drivers are now supported directly by the Linux kernel it self instead of [[lirc]]. See http://wilsonet.com/?page_id=95. XBMC will likely receive plain [[keyboard\|keystrokes]] in these situations, instead of getting commands via lirc, causing the remote to behave differently.
	}}		}}