Archive:XBMC v11 (Eden) FAQ

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Problems/questions that have cropped up in the forums. Please add to this if you have any questions.

What happens if I don't like XBMC v.11 (Eden), can I just install XBMC 10.1 (Dharma) again?

Yep. Whilst Eden does "upgrade" the library, it stores a dharma compatible copy. Just replace the Eden application with Dharma.

What's with the new volume and volume amplification in the audio settings when playing a video?

Please see wiki article: Videos#OSD Audio and Subtitle Settings

What might break with the transition from Dharma to Eden?

(Question to Anyone - does Eden first startup default to default skin etc incase skin hasn't been updated for Eden?)

XBMC has upgraded it's use of Python, there is a backwards compatibility clause but nothing is ever certain.
Skins - needs to me updated for Eden - check your skin has been upgraded ready for Eden? http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=94724
The whole implementation of the JSON-RPC server has been refactored to be compliant with the JSON-RPC 2.0 specification. This may cause problems with apps that require on XBMC's webserver?

How do I upgrade to Eden (all the steps)?

Mac - copy new application, overwrite old app with it, start app. Should work
Windows - Install from executable and start up?
Linux - Not sure (sorry!)
Openelec - Wait for openelec to push update
iOS device - as per (http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBMC_for_iOS_specific_FAQ#Installing_XBMC_for_iOS)

In videos where is the "Make default" option? It was in Dharma

It has removed to reduce menu cluter.
Users are advised a similar result can be achieved through adding a video to favourites and access through there (most skins can display a favourite as a separate menu item or submenu option)
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=94372

Can't add file source (like is possible in music and video) for Pictures on Eden Beta 2

I believe the logic is that pictures doesn't actually have any sections for fast linking, so no need for any submenu.

What happened to "manually add to library"

It's gone. It was believed that it wasn't useful due to the amount of information it would add to the file (none - apart from name). If you want the file in the library then use nfo files, they allow more information to be added and there are many programs available to make them on a variety of platforms.

MySQL

See: HOW-TO:Synchronize multiple XBMC libraries#Upgrading XBMC from v10 to v11

Movie sets removal and scraping

http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p...2&postcount=28

Movie sets now have a GUI option to turn them on or off, off being the default.

Settings -> Video -> Library -> Group movies in sets

Sets data is scraped automatically, but can be overwritten with nfo files.

Where is the database mode switch gone?/What happened to Library mode?

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=121994

Major new features?

• New network protocols: NFS, AFP, SFTP
• AirPlay
• Media stubs <-- maybe not include in FAQ? not sure how common this is
• Play from here

Movie sets removal and scraping

http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=999102&postcount=28

Delete removed from file view

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=122473