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== General FAQ == | == General FAQ == | ||
:<big>''See also: '''[[ | :<big>''See also: '''[[All_platforms_FAQ]]''' for an FAQ that applies to all versions of XBMC.''</big> | ||
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{{see also|History of XBMC}} | {{see also|History of XBMC}} | ||
Frodo is the codename for | Frodo is the codename for XBMC Media Center version 12. You will often see "v12" and "Frodo" used interchangeably in the XBMC community. | ||
* XBMC v12.0 Frodo, was released on January 29th, 2013 | * XBMC v12.0 Frodo, was released on January 29th, 2013 | ||
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| Question=Where can I see a full changelog? | | Question=Where can I see a full changelog? | ||
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''See: '''[[ | ''See: '''[[Archive:XBMC_v12_(Frodo)_changelog]]''''' | ||
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| Question= What are some of the major new features? | | Question= What are some of the major new features? | ||
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:''See '''[[ | :''See '''[[Archive:XBMC_v12_(Frodo)_changelog]]''' for a full list of changes'' | ||
* [[PVR|Live TV and PVR/DVR support]] | * [[PVR|Live TV and PVR/DVR support]] | ||
* [[AudioEngine]] | * [[AudioEngine]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Advanced_library_filtering]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Video_nodes]] | ||
* [[Video library tags]] | * [[Video library tags]] | ||
* Improved [[UPnP]] support | * Improved [[UPnP]] support | ||
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* [[Settings/Appearance#International|Global language defaults]] for audio and subtitles. | * [[Settings/Appearance#International|Global language defaults]] for audio and subtitles. | ||
* Support for [[Hi10P]] (aka 10bit) playback of h.264 video files, commonly found in anime releases. | * Support for [[Hi10P]] (aka 10bit) playback of h.264 video files, commonly found in anime releases. | ||
* ... [[ | * ... [[Archive:XBMC_v12_(Frodo)_changelog|and much much more]] | ||
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| Question=Will I lose my settings/library in the upgrade? | | Question=Will I lose my settings/library in the upgrade? | ||
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For most users, no. All settings and your library will be preserved in an upgrade. Settings that aren't preserved are those that have been reorganised, renamed, set to a new default - usually it's only a handful, and only things that don't really matter. However, it never hurts to do a backup of your [[ | For most users, no. All settings and your library will be preserved in an upgrade. Settings that aren't preserved are those that have been reorganised, renamed, set to a new default - usually it's only a handful, and only things that don't really matter. However, it never hurts to do a backup of your [[Userdata]] folder (where all the settings/library DB files are stored). | ||
If you are using MySQL then see [[#MySQL]]''' | If you are using MySQL then see [[#MySQL]]''' | ||
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| Question= Do I still need advancedsettings for Dirty Regions? | | Question= Do I still need advancedsettings for Dirty Regions? | ||
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'''[[ | '''[[HOW-TO:Modify_dirty_regions]]''' has a new default, but you might still want to keep your existing advancedsettings.xml entry. The default is mode 3, which will reduce CPU load, but won't make the GUI any faster (it's considered the safest mode for all the various GPUs out there). If you're using anything other than mode 3 in order to make the GUI more efficient, then you will want to keep your advancedsettings.xml file the same. | ||
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| Question= Where did the Internet access settings page go? | | Question= Where did the Internet access settings page go? | ||
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The Internet settings page has been moved to {{highlight|[[Settings/System | The Internet settings page has been moved to {{highlight|[[Settings/System/Internet_access|Settings -> System -> Internet access]]}}. | ||
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| Question= Where did the Slideshow screensaver go? | | Question= Where did the Slideshow screensaver go? | ||
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The | The Add-on:Slideshow screensaver is now an add-on and needs to be installed as such. You can do this from the [[Add-ons|add-on manager]] or by going to {{highlight|[[Settings/Appearance#Screensaver|Settings -> Appearance -> Screensaver]] -> Screensaver mode -> Get more -> Slideshow -> Install}}. | ||
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"HD audio" is a term for two audio formats (DTS-MA and TrueHD) that are most commonly found in some bluray discs. XBMC has supported these formats in the past, but has not been able to pass them on (passthrough) to audio receivers for maximum bit-perfect audio quality, until now. If you have an HD audio compatible sound system then check out the [[AudioEngine]] page for more information. | "HD audio" is a term for two audio formats (DTS-MA and TrueHD) that are most commonly found in some bluray discs. XBMC has supported these formats in the past, but has not been able to pass them on (passthrough) to audio receivers for maximum bit-perfect audio quality, until now. If you have an HD audio compatible sound system then check out the [[AudioEngine]] page for more information. | ||
'''''See also:''''' [[AudioEngine | '''''See also:''''' [[AudioEngine|'''ATI HD Audio Limitation in Linux''']] | ||
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* If you hear sound only coming from the left side of speakers/headphones then you probably need to change your audio settings from 2.1 to 2.0. | * If you hear sound only coming from the left side of speakers/headphones then you probably need to change your audio settings from 2.1 to 2.0. | ||
;Windows specific | ;Windows specific | ||
* Most user can fix their issue by just switching to "DirectSound" in the [[Settings/System | * Most user can fix their issue by just switching to "DirectSound" in the [[Settings/System/Audio|audio settings]]. See '''[[Windows_audio|Windows Settings for AudioEngine]]''' for more in-depth information. | ||
;OS X and iOS known issues | ;OS X and iOS known issues | ||
{{#lst:Frodo issues|Mac audio}} | {{#lst:Frodo issues|Mac audio}} | ||
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| Question= Why is Frodo not in the default Debian/Ubuntu repositories? | | Question= Why is Frodo not in the default Debian/Ubuntu repositories? | ||
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{{#lst:HOW-TO: | {{#lst:HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_for_Linux|Debian}} | ||
Until that is resolved Ubuntu users can still get XBMC from our official PPAs by adding the Team XBMC repository: https://launchpad.net/~team-xbmc/+archive/ppa , which has the additional advantage of working LibRAR support. | Until that is resolved Ubuntu users can still get XBMC from our official PPAs by adding the Team XBMC repository: https://launchpad.net/~team-xbmc/+archive/ppa , which has the additional advantage of working LibRAR support. | ||
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| Question= XBMC for Android | | Question= XBMC for Android | ||
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{{See also|Android FAQ|HOW-TO: | {{See also|Android FAQ|HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_for_Android}} | ||
* While there is a v12 XBMC for Android release, not all features work on all Android devices yet. This was expected, but a release is still made for those who wish to try it out. Several features, such as hardware video decoding, better touch support, and more, are still under development. Check out '''[[Android FAQ]]''' for details on continuing developments and new test builds posted regularly. | * While there is a v12 XBMC for Android release, not all features work on all Android devices yet. This was expected, but a release is still made for those who wish to try it out. Several features, such as hardware video decoding, better touch support, and more, are still under development. Check out '''[[Android FAQ]]''' for details on continuing developments and new test builds posted regularly. | ||
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| Question= What are some of the known issues in Frodo? | | Question= What are some of the known issues in Frodo? | ||
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{{see also|Movie sets|Video library tags}} | {{see also|Movie sets|Video library tags}} | ||
v12 only supports one [[ | v12 only supports one [[Movie_sets]] for movies at a time. The ability to use more than one set in previous versions was actually an oversight, as sets are only meant to be used for directly related sequels and movie series, and the feature doesn't work correctly for more than one. For those who need a way to group movies in various ways, XBMC v12 Frodo now has '''[[Video_library_tags|video library tags]]''', which can be used as many times as a user wants, and for whatever reason they want. | ||
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Most things from v11 will work in v12. However: | Most things from v11 will work in v12. However: | ||
* Add-ons may not work, prompting XBMC to ask you to disable them. You can keep using them if you wish (by choosing not to disable them), but doing so is unsupported. See [[:Category:All add-ons]] for a list (check the drop-down menus). Where there is a noticeable slowdown in XBMC addons are likely cause, backup your [[ | * Add-ons may not work, prompting XBMC to ask you to disable them. You can keep using them if you wish (by choosing not to disable them), but doing so is unsupported. See [[:Category:All add-ons]] for a list (check the drop-down menus). Where there is a noticeable slowdown in XBMC addons are likely cause, backup your [[Userdata]] and as a last resort delete the [[Userdata]] Addons folder and the '''Addons15.db''' in the [[Userdata]] Database folder. | ||
* Skins need to be updated for Frodo - check your skin has been upgraded ready for Frodo: [[:Category:Skins]] (check the drop-down menus). If you have problems starting up XBMC after updating, you might need to move/delete your guisettings.xml file (see [[ | * Skins need to be updated for Frodo - check your skin has been upgraded ready for Frodo: [[:Category:Skins]] (check the drop-down menus). If you have problems starting up XBMC after updating, you might need to move/delete your guisettings.xml file (see [[Userdata]] for location) to reset your skin. | ||
* Some [[Supplemental tools|smartphone remotes]] will need to be updated to work with Frodo due to the [[Web Server HTTP API]] being removed and replaced with the [[JSON- | * Some [[Supplemental tools|smartphone remotes]] will need to be updated to work with Frodo due to the [[Archive:Web_Server_HTTP_API|Web Server HTTP API]] being removed and replaced with the [[JSON-RPC_API]]. | ||
* If videos are playing back slowly or you have having sound related issues, '''see: [[#Audio]]'''. | * If videos are playing back slowly or you have having sound related issues, '''see: [[#Audio]]'''. | ||
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| Question= Recently added videos seem out of order | | Question= Recently added videos seem out of order | ||
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Frodo now uses file dates for "Recently added" videos instead of the date when a video was scanned into XBMC. This can be changed back to XBMC v11 (Eden) behavior by creating a text file called [[advancedsettings.xml#<videolibrary>|advancedsettings.xml]] and placing it in the [[ | Frodo now uses file dates for "Recently added" videos instead of the date when a video was scanned into XBMC. This can be changed back to XBMC v11 (Eden) behavior by creating a text file called [[advancedsettings.xml#<videolibrary>|advancedsettings.xml]] and placing it in the [[Userdata]] with the following content: | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang=xml enclose="div"> | <syntaxhighlight lang=xml enclose="div"> | ||
<advancedsettings> | <advancedsettings> | ||
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| Question=What should I do when Addon repositories dont list any contents? | | Question=What should I do when Addon repositories dont list any contents? | ||
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| Question=Where can I get more help? | | Question=Where can I get more help? | ||
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The '''[[ | The '''[[FAQs|general and platform specific FAQs]]''', the XBMC support forums: '''http://forum.kodi.tv''', and/or the '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-osx #xbmc]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org. | ||
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