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Revision as of 07:57, 26 July 2013
Frequently Asked Questions upgrading to XBMC v13 (Gotham), including how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.
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General FAQ
- See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for an FAQ that applies to all versions of XBMC.
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Gotham is the codename for XBMC Media Center version 13. Current release date is unknown and will be communicated through official channels when decided. You will often see "v13" and "Gotham" used interchangeably in the XBMC community.
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Where can I see a full changelog?
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Just install/copy the new version of XBMC over the old one.
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What are some of the major new features?
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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 userdata folder (where all the settings/library DB files are stored).
If you are using MySQL then see #MySQL
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Do I need to do anything for MySQL library syncing?
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How do I use Live TV/PVR?
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See our guide at PVR for help in setting this up and more information about the feature.
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How should local images be named for Gotham?
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Since Frodo it supports both posters and banners simultaneously, and for other supported images, the following naming conventions are available for local images (Only required if the user wants to specify what image to use. Otherwise XBMC will automatically download images from the video scraper). Whenever possible, old Eden style naming is supported for backwards compatibility.
- For folders (e.g. tvshows, movies in folders, or just folders on the filesystem)
- poster.(png/jpg)
- banner.(png/jpg)
- fanart.(png/jpg)
Note: Movies in folders can also use the options under files below.
- Season images reside inside the tvshow folder
- season[XX]-(poster/banner/fanart).(png/jpg)
- season-all-(poster/banner/fanart).(png/jpg}
- season-specials-(poster/banner/fanart).(png/jpg)
- For files (episodes, movies not in folders, video files)
- [moviename]-(poster/banner/fanart).(png/jpg)
- [episodename]-thumb.(png/jpg)
- [filename]-(poster/banner/fanart).(png/jpg)
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Do I still need advancedsettings for Dirty Regions?
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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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Where did it this or that go?
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Where did most of the settings go?
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Where did the Skin settings page go?
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Where are the multiple backgrounds for Confluence (default skin)?
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The default skin in XBMC, Confluence, now only supports one background for the home screen instead of different background for reach selected home option (movies, TV, pictures, etc).
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Where did the Network settings page go?
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Where did the Internet access settings page go?
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Where did the Slideshow screensaver go?
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The Wunderground service has been removed in fresh installs because of high load on the providers and needs to be installed manually if desired. You can do this from the add-on manager or by going to [[Settings/Weather -> General -> Services for weather information]] -> Get more -> Choose service -> Install.
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Audio (all operating systems)
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Does Gotham have HD audio passthrough support?
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Yes, since Frodo it has HD audio passthrough support, thanks to the new AudioEngine.
"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: ATI HD Audio Limitation in Linux
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Does XBMC for Mac OS X, iOS, or Apple TV 2 have HD audio passthrough?
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While XBMC for Mac OS X does have the new AudioEngine, which features many new improvements in audio quality for XBMC, HD audio passthrough is not currently possible on Mac OS X and iOS due to limitations on the OS level. Those who want HD audio passthrough will need to use a Linux-based OS or Windows on their Mac hardware. Note that XBMC for Mac OS X/iOS is still able to playback HD audio, just not via passthrough (it will be converted to another format before playback).
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Audio issues and/or slow video playback
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Make sure that your audio settings are correct. Wrong audio settings will have severely negative effects on video playback:
- Your speaker setup is really correct
- If passthrough: you only enable the audio codecs your receiver supports.
- Select only the correct audio output device for analog and passthrough
- Linux specific
- On AMD GPUs you must disable all "HD" passthrough options and "output stereo to all speakers". AMD drivers under Linux don't support HD audio passthrough. AC3 and DTS should be safe to enable. NVidia GPUs should be okay for HD audio (if supported by the hardware).
- Having issues on XBMCbuntu? See XBMCbuntu#XBMCbuntu no audio devices
- Mac OS X specific
- 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
- OS X and iOS known issues
Gotham issues
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Linux
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Why is Gotham not in the default Debian/Ubuntu repositories?
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Where can I get Gotham builds for older Ubuntu installations?
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Does Gotham have XVBA support?
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XVBA support has not yet been merged into the main XBMC code branch, but you can find XVBA builds here:
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How to switch from XBMC unstable PPA (used in XBMCbuntu Beta/RC releases) to final PPA
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sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:team-xbmc/unstable
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get remove xbmc xbmc-bin
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install xbmc xbmc-bin
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Mac OS X
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XBMC v13 for Mac OS X changes the hardware requirements. PowerPC (PPC) support has been dropped, so XBMC for Mac will only run on Intel processors. Mac OS X 10.6 is now the minimum requirement for the operating system.
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Will Gotham run on Apple TV 1 (silver)?
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Yes, but only if it is running linux. XBMC v13 requires Mac OS X 10.6 and up, and the ATV1 OS is based on Mac OS X 10.4. See Apple TV 1 FAQ for info on updating to a linux OS.
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Raspberry Pi
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For more information on XBMC on the R-Pi, including how to install it, see Raspberry Pi FAQ.
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Android
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- While there is a v13 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.
- If you've bought a device that was advertised to run XBMC, such as the Pivos XIOS, G-box, MiniX Neo, etc, then you should check with their respective websites for a final v13 Gotham build. Many of these devices need specific builds for hardware decoding and won't work correctly with the generic build released on xbmc.org.
- XBMC for Android won't be on the Google Play store just yet. It will be made available once there is better support for more Android devices.
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Troubleshooting
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What are some of the known issues in Gotham?
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Audio issues and/or slow video playback
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Can't use more than one movie set
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v13 only supports one movie set 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 v13 Gotham now has video library tags, which can be used as many times as a user wants, and for whatever reason they want.
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What might break when upgrading to v13? (add-ons, skins, remotes, etc)
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Most things from v12 will work in v13. 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 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 Gotham - check your skin has been upgraded ready for Gotham: 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.
- If videos are playing back slowly or you have having sound related issues, see: #Audio.
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Recently added videos seem out of order
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Since Frodo it 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 and placing it in the userdata folder with the following content:
<advancedsettings>
<videolibrary>
<dateadded>0</dateadded>
</videolibrary>
</advancedsettings>
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What happens if I don't like XBMC v13, can I just install XBMC v11 again?
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Whilst Gotham does "upgrade" the library, it stores a Eden compatible copy. Just replace the Gotham application with Eden. It is still recommended to always make a backup of your userdata folder before updating, just in case. Add-ons will likely need to be reset (uninstall and then reinstall) if you go from Gotham to Eden.
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What should I do when Addon repositories dont list any contents?
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Where can I get more help?
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See also
General topics