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{{see also|Android FAQ#Performance tips|Android FAQ#Troubleshooting}} | {{see also|Android FAQ#Performance tips|Android FAQ#Troubleshooting}} | ||
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* {{note|Remember that hardware video decoding, which will be required on most devices for smooth video playback, requires a '''[[nightly build]]'''.}} | |||
* Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android devices have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in. | |||
* Switch to a different network protocol to see if that has any effect, i.e. [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], [[SMB]], etc. | |||
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue. | |||
* Turn off thumbnails, XBMC -> Settings -> Video -> File and deselect 'generate thumbnails'. | |||
* h.264 Hi10P will not work as there are no ARM processors powerful enough to software decode it, and no hardware decoders exist for it. | |||
* If your TV/receiver supports it, enable various [[Settings/System#Audio output|audio passthrough options]] to reduce the load on the CPU. '''WARNING:''' Turning passthrough on when your TV or audio receiver doesn't support it can actually cause video choppiness. | |||
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This can make the main menu a bit faster. | |||
<section end="FAQ Performance notes" /> | |||
=== Helpful applications === | === Helpful applications === | ||
==Device specific info== | ==Device specific info== | ||
Revision as of 06:01, 13 January 2014
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Read this page and still need help? Check out the XBMC for Android support forum. |
XBMC for Android is a full port of the complete XBMC application to Google's Android operating-system. With the Android NDK (Native Development Kit for Android) XBMC runs natively under Android as a Native Activity application. The initial aim for the Android port is to get XBMC working on inexpensive Android set-top-boxes. Phones and tablets will be supported as well for those who want XBMC on-the-go.
Main topics
Other Android-specific wiki pages for topics, guides, and advice. For everything else, standard XBMC pages will normally apply.
- HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Android
- XBMC for Android specific FAQ
- Developing XBMC for Android
- HOW-TO:Use external players on Android
- Android hardware
- Android remotes
Tips and tricks
See also: Android FAQ#Performance tips and Android FAQ#Troubleshooting
- Note: Remember that hardware video decoding, which will be required on most devices for smooth video playback, requires a nightly build.
- Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android devices have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in.
- Switch to a different network protocol to see if that has any effect, i.e. FTP, WebDAV, SMB, etc.
- Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue.
- Turn off thumbnails, XBMC -> Settings -> Video -> File and deselect 'generate thumbnails'.
- h.264 Hi10P will not work as there are no ARM processors powerful enough to software decode it, and no hardware decoders exist for it.
- If your TV/receiver supports it, enable various audio passthrough options to reduce the load on the CPU. WARNING: Turning passthrough on when your TV or audio receiver doesn't support it can actually cause video choppiness.
- If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This can make the main menu a bit faster.
Helpful applications
Device specific info
Random notes
Feel free to place various notes, tips, and links here. As this section of the wiki gets more organized, those notes will be properly sorted. Consider this like a dumping ground for when you're not sure where to put something.