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== General FAQ (all devices) == | == General FAQ (all devices) == | ||
:{{big|''See also: '''[[ | :{{big|''See also: '''[[All platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of {{kodi}}.''}} | ||
The following applies to all supported iOS devices, including: [[Apple TV 2]], iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. | The following applies to all supported iOS devices, including: [[Apple TV 2]], iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Install|2=Update|3=Installing | {{FAQ|1=Install|2=Update|3=Installing | ||
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| Question= Installing and updating | | Question= Installing and updating Kodi for iOS | ||
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* '''[[HOW-TO:Install | * '''[[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Apple TV 2|Install Kodi on Apple TV 2 (black)]]''' (see [[#ATV2_requirements|requirements]]) | ||
* '''[[HOW-TO:Install | * '''[[HOW-TO:Install Kodi for iOS|Install Kodi on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch]]''' (see [[#iDevice_requirements|requirements]]) | ||
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| Question= SSH | | Question= SSH | ||
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* [[SSH|Secure Shell (SSH)]] is used to send remote commands to the ATV2. You will need this for many | * [[SSH|Secure Shell (SSH)]] is used to send remote commands to the ATV2. You will need this for many Kodi related tasks detailed on this page. For SSH access you can use [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ putty] or [http://www.bitvise.com/tunnelier.html Tunnelier] on Windows, Terminal.app in Mac OS X, or any standard terminal/shell in Linux. | ||
* To SSH into an iOS device open your SSH application and type in: | * To SSH into an iOS device open your SSH application and type in: | ||
:<pre>ssh [email protected]</pre> | :<pre>ssh [email protected]</pre> | ||
* For most things you can and should use "mobile" as the user, as shown above. For some tasks, such as upgrading | * For most things you can and should use "mobile" as the user, as shown above. For some tasks, such as upgrading Kodi itself, you will need to replace "mobile" with "root". | ||
* The default password (for "mobile" or "root") will be ''alpine'' | * The default password (for "mobile" or "root") will be ''alpine'' | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Release_version|2=Version | {{FAQ|1=Release_version|2=Version | ||
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| Question= Is | | Question= Is Kodi for iOS different from normal Kodi? | ||
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* The current stable version of | * The current stable version of Kodi for iOS is {{Current version}}. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, Mac, Windows) are using.}} | ||
{{FAQ|1=Current_build|2=XBMC_Version | {{FAQ|1=Current_build|2=XBMC_Version | ||
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| Question= How do I find out what version of | | Question= How do I find out what version of Kodi am I running? | ||
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* | * Kodi -> Main menu -> System -> Lower submenu -> System info. '''Note the build date.''' | ||
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| Question= Formats and resolutions iOS devices can playback | | Question= Formats and resolutions iOS devices can playback | ||
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* | * Kodi on iOS can playback most formats supported by Kodi in standard definition. | ||
* H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos that are not interlaced are supported for high definition (720P and up) using hardware video decoding. | * H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos that are not interlaced are supported for high definition (720P and up) using hardware video decoding. | ||
** The iPad 2 and iPhone 4S | ** The iPad 2 (and later) and iPhone 4S (and later) are the only exceptions to this and will play ''some'' other HD codecs due to the more powerful CPU inside using software video decoding. | ||
* Videos with 16 reference frames will not playback correctly (using 16 ref frames is out of spec for most codec standards anyways) | * Videos with 16 reference frames will not playback correctly (using 16 ref frames is out of spec for most codec standards anyways) | ||
* Videos at | * Videos at 60FPS may not playback correctly for reasons not yet known (possible hardware limitation). | ||
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:{{See also|Adding videos to the library|File sharing}} | :{{See also|Adding videos to the library|File sharing}} | ||
* You'll want to connect to media that's being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on your local network, especially with the ATV2 since it only has 8 GB of space. iPad and other iDevices 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, until then try searching [http://forum. | * You'll want to connect to media that's being shared from a computer, HTPC, or NAS device on your local network, especially with the ATV2 since it only has 8 GB of space. iPad and other iDevices 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, until then try searching [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?f=137 the forums] or Youtube. | ||
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| Question= Add-ons and skins | | Question= Add-ons and skins | ||
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* | * Kodi for iOS is a full version of Kodi and will be able to use all non-platform specific [[add-ons]] and [[skins]]. For iPad users, a "Re-Touched" skin is included in Kodi that makes the device easier to use. See '''[[Skins]]''' for more info about switching to other skins. | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Backup | {{FAQ|1=Backup | ||
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| Question= Backing up | | Question= Backing up Kodi's settings | ||
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* The most common way is to copy the [[userdata folder]] (via [[#FileTransfer|SFTP]]) (not to be confused with FTP) from the iOS device to another computer: | * The most common way is to copy the [[userdata folder]] (via [[#FileTransfer|SFTP]]) (not to be confused with FTP) from the iOS device to another computer: | ||
:<code> /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/ | :<code> /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/Kodi/ </code> for all of your Kodi data, add-ons, skins, etc, or just <br /> | ||
:<code> /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/ | :<code> /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/Kodi/userdata/ </code> for just the settings files themselves (which takes up less space, but means you would have to re-download add-ons, etc). ([[Forum:92778]]). | ||
* To restore, SFTP the directory back to its original location, then [[#SSH|SSH]] to the ATV2 and run the following command to reset ownership/permissions: | * To restore, SFTP the directory back to its original location, then [[#SSH|SSH]] to the ATV2 and run the following command to reset ownership/permissions: | ||
<pre>chown -R mobile:mobile /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/ | <pre>chown -R mobile:mobile /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/Kodi/</pre> | ||
* A new add-on has been created for easily backing up and restoring | * A new add-on has been created for easily backing up and restoring Kodi settings on any platform: [[Add-on:Backup]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:57, 9 March 2015
iOS | iOS FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions for iOS, including iDevices and the Apple TV 2 (black).
General FAQ (all devices)
- See also: All platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.
The following applies to all supported iOS devices, including: Apple TV 2, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
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Apple TV 2 (black)
- This is the FAQ for the Apple TV 2 (black). For the original Apple TV 1 (silver) see: Apple TV 1 FAQ
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iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
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Troubleshooting
See also: Troubleshooting
Have you tried switching it off then on again?
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