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INCOMPLETE: This FAQ is currently a work in-progress and is not yet complete. To help out feel free to edit the page directly or join the discussion at forum:114103.
This FAQ is written in anticipation of XBMC v11 (aka Eden), which should be coming out soon. Some parts of this page might not apply to the current XBMC v10.1 (Dharma).
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These are the Frequently Asked Questions for XBMC that apply to all versions/platforms/OSes.
General
- For a basic overview of XBMC and what it can do, or if you've never used XBMC before, see XBMC FAQ
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What version am I running?
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- In the default skin go to: XBMC main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. (For a nightly build, note the build date.)
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Sync the XBMC library between multiple installs
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- Editor note: Can I use a remote/what controls are there/etc
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Multiple users via profiles
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- For help with setting up Weather (including changing Celsius to Fahrenheit) see: Weather
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Videos and music
unformatted questions
- how do I add my media?
- How do I update the library?
- Auto update the library
- Why don't all movies/shows show up in my library?
- How do I find the missing ones?
- Bluray
- 3D support
Add-ons
- Add-ons are a way of extending XBMC's functionality easily. Common add-ons include: Skins, Scrapers, Video Add-ons, Subtitle downloaders but many more are available.
For more information see Add-ons.
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How do I install add-ons?
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Where can I find unofficial add-ons/skins?
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- Add-ons not included in the official XBMC repository can be obtained by using unofficial repositories or installing the add-on using Install from Zip file option. The two main sources for finding unofficial repos and add-ons are Unofficial add-on repositories and the XBMC Add-on support forums.
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Where do I get help with add-ons or skins?
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- You can get help with add-ons at the XBMC Add-on support forums, with some add-ons even having dedicated threads with FAQs, and more. For skins see the XBMC Skin support forums, which has sub-forums for several skins as well as general help threads. Be sure to use the search function to see if your question has been answered before.
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Troubleshooting
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Video buffering/skipping/etc
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- Editor note: Most likely will need a whole page to link to for common buffering fixes
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unformatted questions
- Why does weather not work anymore?
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