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<section begin="intro" />Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to XBMC v12 (Frodo) 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 v12 (Frodo) 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 == | ||
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| Question=What is "Frodo"? | | Question=What is "Frodo"? | ||
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Frodo is the codename for XBMC Media Center version 12. You will often see "v12" and "Frodo" used interchangeably in the XBMC community. | |||
Frodo is the codename for | |||
* XBMC v12.0 Frodo, was released on January 29th, 2013 | * XBMC v12.0 Frodo, was released on January 29th, 2013 | ||
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* XBMC v12.3 Frodo, bugfix update, was released on December 25th, 2013 | * XBMC v12.3 Frodo, bugfix update, was released on December 25th, 2013 | ||
The name " | The name "Frodo" comes from one of XBMC's three founders, Erwin Beckers. While many people mistakenly assume that the name "Frodo" comes from the Lord of the Rings, Erwin actually got the nick name from a neighbor's cat.[http://www.team-mediaportal.com/about-the-team/about-frodo] | ||
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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: '''[[ | ''See: '''[[Archive:XBMC_v12_(Frodo)_changelog]]''''' | ||
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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 | * HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1|Apple TV 1 (silver) | ||
* HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 2 | * HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 2|Apple TV 2 (black) | ||
* HOW-TO:Install XBMC on iPad/iPhone/iPod touch | * HOW-TO:Install XBMC on iPad/iPhone/iPod touch|iOS devices | ||
* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux | * HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux|Linux | ||
* XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#Ubuntu manual XBMC upgrade process | * XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#Ubuntu manual XBMC upgrade process|XBMC Linux_FAQ > Upgrade in Ubuntu properly short how-to upgrade XBMC in Linux. | ||
* XBMCbuntu#How To Install XBMC Live | * XBMCbuntu#How To Install XBMC Live|How to install XBMCbuntu | ||
* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac | * HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac | ||
* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows | * HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows|Windows | ||
* Openelec and other pre-made Linux distros - Wait for them to push an update or manually install a Frodo build | * Openelec and other pre-made Linux distros - Wait for them to push an update or manually install a Frodo build | ||
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| Question= What are some of the major new features? | | Question= What are some of the major new features? | ||
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:''See '''[[ | :''See '''[[Archive:XBMC_v12_(Frodo)_changelog]]''' for a full list of changes'' | ||
* | * Live TV and PVR/DVR support | ||
* | * AudioEngine | ||
* [[ | * [[Advanced_library_filtering]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Video_nodes]] | ||
* [[Video library tags]] | * [[Video library tags]] | ||
* Improved | * Improved UPnP support | ||
* | * AirPlay audio for Windows | ||
* | * Global language defaults for audio and subtitles. | ||
* Support for | * Support for Hi10P (aka 10bit) playback of h.264 video files, commonly found in anime releases. | ||
* ... [[ | * ... [[Archive:XBMC_v12_(Frodo)_changelog|and much much more]] | ||
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| Question=Will I lose my settings/library in the upgrade? | | Question=Will I lose my settings/library in the upgrade? | ||
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For most users, no. All settings and your library will be preserved in an upgrade. Settings that aren't preserved are those that have been reorganised, renamed, set to a new default - usually it's only a handful, and only things that don't really matter. However, it never hurts to do a backup of your [[ | For most users, no. All settings and your library will be preserved in an upgrade. Settings that aren't preserved are those that have been reorganised, renamed, set to a new default - usually it's only a handful, and only things that don't really matter. However, it never hurts to do a backup of your [[Userdata]] folder (where all the settings/library DB files are stored). | ||
If you are using MySQL then see [[#MySQL]]''' | If you are using MySQL then see [[#MySQL]]''' | ||
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| Question= How should local images be named for Frodo? | | Question= How should local images be named for Frodo? | ||
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Since Frodo now supports both posters and banners simultaneously, and for other supported images, the following naming conventions are available for local images (Only required if the user wants to specify what image to use. Otherwise XBMC will automatically download images from the video scraper). Whenever possible, old Eden style naming is supported for backwards compatibility. | Since Frodo now supports both posters and banners simultaneously, and for other supported images, the following naming conventions are available for local images (Only required if the user wants to specify what image to use. Otherwise XBMC will automatically download images from the video scraper). Whenever possible, old Eden style naming is supported for backwards compatibility. | ||
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| Question= Do I still need advancedsettings for Dirty Regions? | | Question= Do I still need advancedsettings for Dirty Regions? | ||
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'''[[ | '''[[HOW-TO:Modify_dirty_regions]]''' has a new default, but you might still want to keep your existing advancedsettings.xml entry. The default is mode 3, which will reduce CPU load, but won't make the GUI any faster (it's considered the safest mode for all the various GPUs out there). If you're using anything other than mode 3 in order to make the GUI more efficient, then you will want to keep your advancedsettings.xml file the same. | ||
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| Question= Where did the Skin settings page go? | | Question= Where did the Skin settings page go? | ||
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The Skin settings page has been moved to {{highlight | The Skin settings page has been moved to {{highlight|Settings -> Appearance -> Skin -> Settings}}. | ||
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| Question= Where did the Network settings page go? | | Question= Where did the Network settings page go? | ||
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The Network settings page ({{highlight|Settings -> Network}}) has been replaced by the ''' | The Network settings page ({{highlight|Settings -> Network}}) has been replaced by the '''Services settings page''' ({{highlight|Settings -> Services}}). | ||
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| Question= Where did the Internet access settings page go? | | Question= Where did the Internet access settings page go? | ||
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The Internet settings page has been moved to {{highlight | The Internet settings page has been moved to {{highlight|Settings -> System -> Internet access}}. | ||
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| Question= Where did the Slideshow screensaver go? | | Question= Where did the Slideshow screensaver go? | ||
| Answer= | | Answer= | ||
The | The Add-on:Slideshow screensaver is now an add-on and needs to be installed as such. You can do this from the [[Add-ons|add-on manager]] or by going to {{highlight|Settings -> Appearance -> Screensaver -> Screensaver mode -> Get more -> Slideshow -> Install}}. | ||
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| Question= Does Frodo have HD audio passthrough support? | | Question= Does Frodo have HD audio passthrough support? | ||
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Yes, Frodo now has HD audio passthrough support, thanks to the new ''' | Yes, Frodo now has HD audio passthrough support, thanks to the new '''AudioEngine'''. | ||
"HD audio" is a term for two audio formats (DTS-MA and TrueHD) that are most commonly found in some bluray discs. XBMC has supported these formats in the past, but has not been able to pass them on (passthrough) to audio receivers for maximum bit-perfect audio quality, until now. If you have an HD audio compatible sound system then check out the | "HD audio" is a term for two audio formats (DTS-MA and TrueHD) that are most commonly found in some bluray discs. XBMC has supported these formats in the past, but has not been able to pass them on (passthrough) to audio receivers for maximum bit-perfect audio quality, until now. If you have an HD audio compatible sound system then check out the AudioEngine page for more information. | ||
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| Question=Does XBMC for Mac OS X, iOS, or Apple TV 2 have HD audio passthrough? | | Question=Does XBMC for Mac OS X, iOS, or Apple TV 2 have HD audio passthrough? | ||
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While XBMC for Mac OS X does have the new | While XBMC for Mac OS X does have the new AudioEngine, which features many new improvements in audio quality for XBMC, HD audio passthrough is not currently possible on Mac OS X and iOS due to limitations on the OS level. Those who want HD audio passthrough will need to use a Linux-based OS or Windows on their Mac hardware. Note that XBMC for Mac OS X/iOS is still able to playback HD audio, just not via passthrough (it will be converted to another format before playback). | ||
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| Question= Audio issues and/or slow video playback | | Question= Audio issues and/or slow video playback | ||
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Make sure that your audio settings are correct. Wrong audio settings will have severely negative effects on video playback: | Make sure that your audio settings are correct. Wrong audio settings will have severely negative effects on video playback: | ||
* Your speaker setup is really correct | * Your speaker setup is really correct | ||
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* If you hear sound only coming from the left side of speakers/headphones then you probably need to change your audio settings from 2.1 to 2.0. | * If you hear sound only coming from the left side of speakers/headphones then you probably need to change your audio settings from 2.1 to 2.0. | ||
;Windows specific | ;Windows specific | ||
* Most user can fix their issue by just switching to "DirectSound" in the | * Most user can fix their issue by just switching to "DirectSound" in the audio settings. See '''Windows Settings for AudioEngine''' for more in-depth information. | ||
;OS X and iOS known issues | ;OS X and iOS known issues | ||
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| Question= Why is Frodo not in the default Debian/Ubuntu repositories? | | Question= Why is Frodo not in the default Debian/Ubuntu repositories? | ||
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Until that is resolved Ubuntu users can still get XBMC from our official PPAs by adding the Team XBMC repository: https://launchpad.net/~team-xbmc/+archive/ppa , which has the additional advantage of working LibRAR support. | Until that is resolved Ubuntu users can still get XBMC from our official PPAs by adding the Team XBMC repository: https://launchpad.net/~team-xbmc/+archive/ppa , which has the additional advantage of working LibRAR support. | ||
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| Question= XBMC for Raspberry Pi | | Question= XBMC for Raspberry Pi | ||
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XBMC v12 (Frodo) is the first stable build of XBMC for Raspberry Pi. For more information on XBMC on the R-Pi, including how to install it, see the '''Raspberry Pi FAQ''' pages | |||
XBMC v12 (Frodo) is the first stable build of XBMC for Raspberry Pi. For more information on XBMC on the R-Pi, including how to install it, see ''' | |||
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| Question= XBMC for Android | | Question= XBMC for Android | ||
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* While there is a v12 XBMC for Android release, not all features work on all Android devices yet. This was expected, but a release is still made for those who wish to try it out. Several features, such as hardware video decoding, better touch support, and more, are still under development. Check out '''Android FAQ''' for details on continuing developments and new test builds posted regularly. | |||
* While there is a v12 XBMC for Android release, not all features work on all Android devices yet. This was expected, but a release is still made for those who wish to try it out. Several features, such as hardware video decoding, better touch support, and more, are still under development. Check out ''' | |||
* If you've bought a device that was advertised to run XBMC, such as the Pivos XIOS, G-box, MiniX Neo, etc, then you should check with their respective websites for a final v12 Frodo build. Many of these devices need specific builds for hardware decoding and won't work correctly with the generic build released on xbmc.org. | * If you've bought a device that was advertised to run XBMC, such as the Pivos XIOS, G-box, MiniX Neo, etc, then you should check with their respective websites for a final v12 Frodo build. Many of these devices need specific builds for hardware decoding and won't work correctly with the generic build released on xbmc.org. | ||
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== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Issues | {{FAQ|1=Issues | ||
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| Question= What are some of the known issues in Frodo? | | Question= What are some of the known issues in Frodo? | ||
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| Question= Can't use more than one movie set | | Question= Can't use more than one movie set | ||
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v12 only supports one [[Movie_sets]] for movies at a time. The ability to use more than one set in previous versions was actually an oversight, as sets are only meant to be used for directly related sequels and movie series, and the feature doesn't work correctly for more than one. For those who need a way to group movies in various ways, XBMC v12 Frodo now has '''[[Video_library_tags|video library tags]]''', which can be used as many times as a user wants, and for whatever reason they want. | |||
v12 only supports one [[ | |||
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Most things from v11 will work in v12. However: | Most things from v11 will work in v12. 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). Where there is a noticeable slowdown in XBMC addons are likely cause, backup your [[ | * 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). Where there is a noticeable slowdown in XBMC addons are likely cause, backup your [[Userdata]] and as a last resort delete the [[Userdata]] Addons folder and the '''Addons15.db''' in the [[Userdata]] Database folder. | ||
* Skins need to be updated for Frodo - check your skin has been upgraded ready for Frodo: [[: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 [[ | * Skins need to be updated for Frodo - check your skin has been upgraded ready for Frodo: [[: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. | ||
* Some | * Some smartphone remotes will need to be updated to work with Frodo due to the [[Archive:Web_Server_HTTP_API|Web Server HTTP API]] being removed and replaced with the [[JSON-RPC_API]]. | ||
* If videos are playing back slowly or you have having sound related issues, '''see: [[#Audio]]'''. | * If videos are playing back slowly or you have having sound related issues, '''see: [[#Audio]]'''. | ||
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| Question= Recently added videos seem out of order | | Question= Recently added videos seem out of order | ||
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Frodo now uses file dates for "Recently added" videos instead of the date when a video was scanned into XBMC. This can be changed back to XBMC v11 (Eden) behavior by creating a text file called [[advancedsettings.xml#<videolibrary>|advancedsettings.xml]] and placing it in the [[ | Frodo now uses file dates for "Recently added" videos instead of the date when a video was scanned into XBMC. This can be changed back to XBMC v11 (Eden) behavior by creating a text file called [[advancedsettings.xml#<videolibrary>|advancedsettings.xml]] and placing it in the [[Userdata]] with the following content: | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang=xml enclose="div"> | <syntaxhighlight lang=xml enclose="div"> | ||
<advancedsettings> | <advancedsettings> | ||
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| Question=What should I do when Addon repositories dont list any contents? | | Question=What should I do when Addon repositories dont list any contents? | ||
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| Question=Where can I get more help? | | Question=Where can I get more help? | ||
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The | The general and platform specific FAQs, the XBMC support forums: '''http://forum.kodi.tv''', and/or the '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-osx #xbmc]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org. | ||
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