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===What XBMC version is the iOS release?=== | ===What XBMC version is the iOS release?=== | ||
*The current XBMC for iOS version is based on the 11.0 "Eden" version code. This is the same code that all of the other platform nightly versions are using ([https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/commits changelog]). These are in-development test builds that contain many new features, but are not yet completely stable. A stable version of XBMC for iOS will come with the final release of XBMC | *The current XBMC for iOS version is based on the 11.0 "Eden" version code. This is the same code that all of the other platform nightly versions are using ([https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/commits changelog]). These are in-development test builds that contain many new features, but are not yet completely stable. A stable version of XBMC for iOS will come with the final release of XBMC 11.0 "Eden" ([http://trac.xbmc.org/roadmap roadmap]). | ||
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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 iPad 2 and iPhone 4S are the only exceptions to this and will play ''some'' other HD codecs due to the faster CPU inside. | *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 iPad 2 and iPhone 4S are the only exceptions to this and will play ''some'' other HD codecs due to the faster CPU inside. |
Revision as of 02:38, 4 November 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? |
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 echo "" >> /etc/hosts |
Where can I find the version of iOS that I'm running?
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Can the ATV2 directly boot into XBMC?
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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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Troubleshooting
Where can I get more help with XBMC for 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, am I out of space/memory or running the wrong version, how can I fix it?
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