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===How do I install XBMC for iOS?=== | ===How do I install XBMC for iOS?=== | ||
*'''[[Install XBMC on ATV2|Install XBMC on Apple TV 2 (black)]]''' (see [[#What are the Apple TV 2 specific requirements?|requirements]]) | *'''[[Install XBMC on ATV2|Install XBMC on Apple TV 2 (black)]]''' (see [[#What are the Apple TV 2 specific requirements?|requirements]]) | ||
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===Is there an application with a GUI I can use to transfer files?=== | ===Is there an application with a GUI I can use to transfer files?=== | ||
*Try using a SFTP (not to be confused with FTP) client like '''[http://filezilla-project.org/ Filezilla] or [http://cyberduck.ch/ Cyberduck]. See [http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=764272&postcount=85 this post]''' for a quick-start guide on setting up Filezilla. | *Try using a SFTP (not to be confused with FTP) client like '''[http://filezilla-project.org/ Filezilla] or [http://cyberduck.ch/ Cyberduck]. See [http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=764272&postcount=85 this post]''' for a quick-start guide on setting up Filezilla. | ||
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===What XBMC version is the iOS release?=== | ===What XBMC version is the iOS release?=== | ||
*The current iOS version based on the 11.0 "Eden" version code. This is the same code that all of the other platform nightly versions are using. | *The current iOS version based on the 11.0 "Eden" version code. This is the same code that all of the other platform nightly versions are using. | ||
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===What formats and resolutions will iOS devices play?=== | ===What formats and resolutions will iOS devices play?=== | ||
*XBMC on iOS can playback all formats supported by XMBC. Only h.264 content is hardware accelerated (playback/decode up to 1080p video), so only HD content in h.264 will be smooth. The iPad2 is the only exception to this and will play ''some'' other HD codecs due to its faster CPU. | *XBMC on iOS can playback all formats supported by XMBC. Only h.264 content is hardware accelerated (playback/decode up to 1080p video), so only HD content in h.264 will be smooth. The iPad2 is the only exception to this and will play ''some'' other HD codecs due to its faster CPU. | ||
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===How should I setup and access my media for XBMC?=== | ===How should I setup and access my media for XBMC?=== | ||
*Most users will want to connect to their media being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on their local network. This is especially so for the ATV2 that only has 8 GB of internal memory. iPad and other iDevice users can store files locally, and the iPad specifically can also use the Apple Camera Kit to use USB drive and SD cards. Guides for these will be arriving shortly. Till then try searching [http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?f=137 the forums] or Youtube. | *Most users will want to connect to their media being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on their local network. This is especially so for the ATV2 that only has 8 GB of internal memory. iPad and other iDevice users can store files locally, and the iPad specifically can also use the Apple Camera Kit to use USB drive and SD cards. Guides for these will be arriving shortly. Till then try searching [http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?f=137 the forums] or Youtube. | ||
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===What add-ons/skins can I use?=== | ===What add-ons/skins can I use?=== | ||
*XBMC for iOS is a full version of XBMC and will be able to use all non-platform specific add-ons and should use all skins. More CPU demanding skins like AEON MQ 3 might not run smoothly, but most skins should be fine. | *XBMC for iOS is a full version of XBMC and will be able to use all non-platform specific add-ons and should use all skins. More CPU demanding skins like AEON MQ 3 might not run smoothly, but most skins should be fine. | ||
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===How do I transfer files like add-on/skin zips over?=== | ===How do I transfer files like add-on/skin zips over?=== | ||
*To manually install a skin/add-on/repo "by zip", see [http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=764272&postcount=85 this guide]. The guide will also give you the basic gist of how to transfer files over using SSH/SFTP. | *To manually install a skin/add-on/repo "by zip", see [http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=764272&postcount=85 this guide]. The guide will also give you the basic gist of how to transfer files over using SSH/SFTP. | ||
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===I have several XBMC devices, how do I centralize my XBMC library?=== | ===I have several XBMC devices, how do I centralize my XBMC library?=== | ||
*Check out the tutorials [http://lifehacker.com/5634515/how-to-synchronize-your-xbmc-media-center-across-every-room-in-the-house here] and [http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=11473.msg109149#msg109149 here] | *Check out the tutorials [http://lifehacker.com/5634515/how-to-synchronize-your-xbmc-media-center-across-every-room-in-the-house here] and [http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=11473.msg109149#msg109149 here] | ||
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===How can I backup my XBMC settings?=== | ===How can I backup my XBMC settings?=== | ||
*The most common way is to copy or FTP this directory from the atv2 to another computer: /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata. Some recommend backing up the entire Preferences/XBMC directory. [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=92778] To restore, FTP the directory back to it's original location, then ssh to the atv2 and run the following command to reset ownership/permissions: | *The most common way is to copy or FTP this directory from the atv2 to another computer: /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata. Some recommend backing up the entire Preferences/XBMC directory. [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=92778] To restore, FTP the directory back to it's original location, then ssh to the atv2 and run the following command to reset ownership/permissions: | ||
chown -R mobile:mobile /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata | chown -R mobile:mobile /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata |
Revision as of 01:49, 16 September 2011
Template:XBMC faq toc Inline XBMC for iOS specific Frequently Asked Questions and Answers. Don't forget to check out the iOS Specific Support forum.
General FAQ (all devices)
How do I install XBMC for iOS? |
What is SSH? |
Is there an application with a GUI I can use to transfer files? |
What XBMC version is the iOS release?
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What formats and resolutions will iOS devices play?
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How should I setup and access my media for XBMC?
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What add-ons/skins can I use?
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How do I transfer files like add-on/skin zips over?
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I have several XBMC devices, how do I centralize my XBMC library? |
How can I backup my XBMC settings?
chown -R mobile:mobile /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata |
Apple TV 2 (black)
What are the Apple TV 2 specific requirements?
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I need help jailbreaking
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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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iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
What iDevices are supported today?
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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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Troubleshooting
Where can I get more help with XBMC on ATV2/iOS?
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Where can I find the version of XBMC that I'm running?
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Where are the Userdata folder and logs?
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Why are settings or sources not stored and updates are failing?
chown -R mobile:mobile /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata |
How can i reset the AppleTV2 without unplugging?
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I have enabled DTS or AC3 but don't have any sound?
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Some of my AC3 files stutter or have static noise
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My videos are stuttering and buffering a lot when streaming from an SMB source
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Why is the dpkg command hanging/freezing when I'm upgrading XBMC?
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My ATV2 is crashing, how can I fix it?
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