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'''[[Install XBMC on iPhone/iPad|Install XBMC on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch]]''' | ==Getting started== | ||
===What is SSH?=== | |||
:SSH is a secure shell to access and install software on your ATV2. For ssh command line access you can use [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ putty] or [http://www.bitvise.com/tunnelier.html Tunnelier] on Windows, Terminal.app in Mac OS X, or any standard terminal/shell in Linux. | |||
===Is there an application with a GUI I can use to transfer files?=== | |||
:Try using a SFTP client like [http://filezilla-project.org/ Filezilla] or [http://cyberduck.ch/ Cyberduck]. See this post for a quick-start guide on setting up [http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=764272&postcount=85 Filezilla]. | |||
===How do I install XBMC for iOS?=== | |||
*'''[[Install XBMC on ATV2|Install XBMC on Apple TV 2 (black)]]''' | |||
*'''[[Install XBMC on iPhone/iPad|Install XBMC on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch]]''' | |||
==General FAQ== | ==General FAQ== |
Revision as of 11:50, 13 September 2011
Template:XBMC faq toc Inline XBMC for iOS specific Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Getting started
What is SSH?
- SSH is a secure shell to access and install software on your ATV2. For ssh command line access you can use putty or Tunnelier on Windows, Terminal.app in Mac OS X, or any standard terminal/shell in Linux.
Is there an application with a GUI I can use to transfer files?
- Try using a SFTP client like Filezilla or Cyberduck. See this post for a quick-start guide on setting up Filezilla.
How do I install XBMC for iOS?
General FAQ
Where can I get more help with XBMC on ATV2/iOS?
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What platforms are supported today?
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What XBMC version is the iOS release?
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What formats and resolutions will iOS devices play?
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How can I backup my XBMC settings?
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Where can I find the version of XBMC that I'm running?
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I have several XBMC devices, how do I centralize my XBMC library? |
Apple TV 2 (black)
What are the Apple TV 2 specific requirements?
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What remotes work?
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What happens to original Apple TV 2 software after the XBMC installation?
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What resolutions is the ATV2 capable of outputting?
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Can I hook up my external harddrive or other USB device to the ATV2?
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How do I set the time zone on ATV2?
cd /var/db/timezone ; rm localtime ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/[Country or Region]/[Zone Name] localtime (e.g. "ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Canada/Eastern localtime") |
How do I stop the ATV from checking for updates and crashing XBMC?
echo "127.0.0.1 appldnld.apple.com" >> /etc/hosts echo "127.0.0.1 mesu.apple.com" >> /etc/hosts echo "127.0.0.1 appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net" >> /etc/hosts |
Where can I find the version of iOS that I'm running?
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Touch screen iOS devices
What remotes work?
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Touch screen controls
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What is a good touch screen skin for iPad?
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Basic troubleshooting
Where are the Userdata folder and logs?
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Why are settings or sources not stored and updates are failing?
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I have enabled DTS or AC3 but don't have any sound?
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