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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.
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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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Uninstalling/fresh installing XBMC
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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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Separating kids videos and parents videos
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- Weather in older version of XBMC (including v10) is broken due to changes outside of our control. To have working weather you must update to XBMC v11.
- For help with setting up Weather (including changing Celsius to Fahrenheit) see: Weather
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Can I run XMBC from my PC to my TV using DLNA/UPnP?
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- No. XBMC must be ran on a computer/supported-device that is directly connected to the TV by a video cable.
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Videos and music
unformatted questions
- how do I add my media? - Adding videos to the library
- 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
- Cache full messages
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 3rd party 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
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