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Hey Guys,
I installed XBMC on my G9 101 and it looks really cool.
I know it's beta and not the release version, and still I have some issues.
1. Movements (left-right) feels really slow
2. Back button doesn't work
3. After trying to load music files from my computer over WiFi (SMB) - it crashes.
4. Often the app will crash.
Any experiences? Some ideas about how to improve it?
Cheers
G
XBMC currently working on G9 80 using DicePlayer as an external player
GuyKhmel said:
Hey Guys,
I installed XBMC on my G9 101 and it looks really cool.
I know it's beta and not the release version, and still I have some issues.
1. Movements (left-right) feels really slow
2. Back button doesn't work
3. After trying to load music files from my computer over WiFi (SMB) - it crashes.
4. Often the app will crash.
Any experiences? Some ideas about how to improve it?
Cheers
G
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I've got an Archos G9 80. My first attempt at using XBMC didn't go so well due to the lack of hardware codec writing for the "NEON" version of XBMC with the G9.
To get around this, someone wrote a profile routine so that XBMC would be forced to use an external media player (DicePlayer) which comes preloaded with a bunch of codecs.
Your going to need to get your tablet rooted first, but after that, basically you DL Diceplayer from Google Market and install and then install a modified version of XBMC. From there you use a root explorer app (Google Market) to get to the “Userdata” folder in XBMC and paste in the profile file (xml file) to force XBMC to play media from the external DicePlayer. Reboot the tablet and from there it works like a charm. Below is a link to the modified XBMC, the xml profile file and a readme.txt.
http://www.xbmcandroid.com/forums/redirect-to/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fnuskunetworks.box.com%2Fs%2Fszhjfmo6ejkpn57lvf1x
Also, you can find instructions to load a bunch of repositories (Channel1, Icefilms, etc. for Android XMBC) from the link below (you may need to be registered to the site to see the page though):
http://www.xbmchub.com/blog/2012/08/28/search-for-a-specific-movie-in-the-1channel-video-addon/
I'll stick with this procedure until XBMC for Android has been updated with compatible graphic hardware code.
smithmal
smithmal said:
I've got an Archos G9 80. My first attempt at using XBMC didn't go so well due to the lack of hardware codec writing for the "NEON" version of XBMC with the G9.
To get around this, someone wrote a profile routine so that XBMC would be forced to use an external media player (DicePlayer) which comes preloaded with a bunch of codecs.
Your going to need to get your tablet rooted first, but after that, basically you DL Diceplayer from Google Market and install and then install a modified version of XBMC. From there you use a root explorer app (Google Market) to get to the “Userdata” folder in XBMC and paste in the profile file (xml file) to force XBMC to play media from the external DicePlayer. Reboot the tablet and from there it works like a charm. Below is a link to the modified XBMC, the xml profile file and a readme.txt.
http://www.xbmcandroid.com/forums/redirect-to/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fnuskunetworks.box.com%2Fs%2Fszhjfmo6ejkpn57lvf1x
Also, you can find instructions to load a bunch of repositories (Channel1, Icefilms, etc. for Android XMBC) from the link below (you may need to be registered to the site to see the page though):
http://www.xbmchub.com/blog/2012/08/28/search-for-a-specific-movie-in-the-1channel-video-addon/
I'll stick with this procedure until XBMC for Android has been updated with compatible graphic hardware code.
smithmal
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Solution sounds wonderful.
Only problem is, when installing XBMC (with Dice installed) - before and after copying the xml file - it crashes on load.
Do you experience something similar?
Hate to bring back a old thread but here we go..
I have multible ras pis running XBMC froto w/ MythTV pvr setup...
decide to go ahead and install on my gen 9.. now having issues with video shutering during live tv. seems to be strickly related to tab..other frontends run fine.. any ideas?
**This is NOT the typical "how can I get my OUYA **games on CM11"
Rather... anyone find any good Play Store games that can be played with OUYA controllers? If so I'd love to maintain a list here for myself and others. Bonus points if you can recommend Play Store games that use controller AND i can sit with friend(s) and all play on same TV (<-- this I cannot find at all)
Looking forward to some replies!
RECAP OF SOME SUGGESTIONS IN REPLY POSTS:
Ouya Downloader - download games that are in OUYA store - THANKS TO d0ubl3_d1zzl3, post #4
Game & App List - play store apks with documented OUY compatibility - THANKS TO ajb999, post #6
-KrazyKrivda
good question. from what I have gathered the best way to find games on the play store for ouya controller support is to use tegra zone as you can search for games that have controller support. maybe someone will chime in with a list or a better answer but that is what I have found so far.
Reicast (Dreamcast emulator) runs amazingly on Ouya with the controller.
You might wanna check out this app while it's still in the Play Store: Ouya Downloader
I just tested it this morning and it let me download games from the OUYA store w/o a problem. They installed fine, but didn't really get a chance to fully test them out as I'm running low on disk space (which is something else I'm working on); but judging by the filenames of the APKs, they seem to be the OUYA modified versions that will work with the controller. I'll continue testing tonight, but so far it looks quite promising.
d0ubl3_d1zzl3 said:
You might wanna check out this app while it's still in the Play Store: Ouya Downloader
I just tested it this morning and it let me download games from the OUYA store w/o a problem. They installed fine, but didn't really get a chance to fully test them out as I'm running low on disk space (which is something else I'm working on); but judging by the filenames of the APKs, they seem to be the OUYA modified versions that will work with the controller. I'll continue testing tonight, but so far it looks quite promising.
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I've used this for a few games. My favorite, Bombsquad, will not play. The app auto-shuts down because it doesn't recognize the system as ouya anymore. Have you run into this? And any idea what it may be checking (probably in buildprop) to counteract it?
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The second post at this link has a list of games/apps that work with the OUYA controller. Any that work with the stock OUYA launcher should work on cm11 as long as you have the OUYA controller kl file in place. Should be able to install the button mappings for controllers zip from the cm11 thread to get it.
http://ouyaforum.com/showthread.php...ames-amp-Applications-(Plus)-How-To-Side-Load
krazykrivda said:
I've used this for a few games. My favorite, Bombsquad, will not play. The app auto-shuts down because it doesn't recognize the system as ouya anymore. Have you run into this? And any idea what it may be checking (probably in buildprop) to counteract it?
Sent from my SCH-I605 using XDA Free mobile app
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Yeah, doesn't seem like a reliable way of getting games.. I was able to download and install both Shadowgun and RetroArch directly on my Ouya, and RetroArch installed fine and seems to work fine, but Shadowgun installs and loads but stays stuck on the loading screen... I haven't tried installing Shadowgun via the Play Store yet, but seems like installing from that Ouya downloader is hit and miss...
Update: Shadowgun installs and loads fine via the Play Store. It also plays great. Just had to map all the buttons on the OUYA controller before I started to play.
We currently watch media from our local network share or Netflix. So I have the FTV working great with the following setup:
SPMC as launcher
Play store installed
Netflix link in the XBMC main menu
USB drive added and shared with SambaDroid
Is there any other cool things I can set up that just makes things work nicely, or I maybe just haven't though of?
Cheers.
modstore said:
We currently watch media from our local network share or Netflix. So I have the FTV working great with the following setup:
SPMC as launcher
Play store installed
Netflix link in the XBMC main menu
USB drive added and shared with SambaDroid
Is there any other cool things I can set up that just makes things work nicely, or I maybe just haven't though of?
Cheers.
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Spotify is great.You have to install an app to rotate it to the correct orientation and an xposed mod to get the free tablet mode to work.
Install Spotify from the play store or side load it
Use rotation manager to make it play in the right orientation
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...otationmanager
and the tablet metrics xposed module to make it play in tablet mode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpos...-v2-2-t2596603
Hello,
is there a better YouTube App as the "****ty" Amazon YouTube App? Without root I can't use the google youtube app and XMBC is not a good solution - only if i know what i want to play...
Thank you
It is possible to the normal android youtube apk.:good:
I installed these 4 apk´s onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=73036323A69E3CF1!1484&authkey=!AIVXLFXAOWDeM0Q&ithint=folder%2c.apk
After that I installed the newest playstore and google play services.
Than you have to install the newest youtube apk and sign in with your google account.:good:
Google music works, too
^^^WITHOUT ROOT!
There is a YouTube HD MOD that works perfectly fine if you have keyboard and mouse access.
No rooting needed and you only have to Google search "YouTube HD MOD" to find it.
It was the first thing I tried when root was not even available.
It is hard to read where the file is with the new design changes of XDA,but it is under downloads in colorful links.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529715
Edit:Stupid Opera Browser does not include the http part and thus kills the linking function.
retroben said:
^^^WITHOUT ROOT!
There is a YouTube HD MOD that works perfectly fine if you have keyboard and mouse access.
No rooting needed and you only have to Google search "YouTube HD MOD" to find it.
It was the first thing I tried when root was not even available.
It is hard to read where the file is with the new design changes of XDA,but it is under downloads in colorful links.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529715
Edit:Stupid Opera Browser does not include the http part and thus kills the linking function.
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Hi - thank you! I don't know that Mod. I will try it - but first I've to order a Keyboard with Touchpad ... Maybe it would be great, because I can use Firefox for surfing too ...
Thank you!
The worst problem is that the fire TV's search screen appears frequently when using a browser,and you may not be able to stop it without root.
Opera is good despite that annoyance I show and the large cache filing,but FireFox is a hassle without root unless you can find a way to set a different IME as default to prevent the onscreen Fire search from coming up.
Would settings.apk work without root well enough to change defaulted IME to Null Keyboard?
I would assume you can install it like any app when sideloaded.
Matze.123 said:
It is possible to the normal android youtube apk.:good:
I installed these 4 apk´s onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=73036323A69E3CF1!1484&authkey=!AIVXLFXAOWDeM0Q&ithint=folder%2c.apk
After that I installed the newest playstore and google play services.
Than you have to install the newest youtube apk and sign in with your google account.:good:
Google music works, too
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Did I get you right? This works without root? That would be AWESOME
deewad said:
Did I get you right? This works without root? That would be AWESOME
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You don't have to root you device. The playstore doesn't work, but most Google apps are working great:laugh:
link is down
Matze.123 said:
It is possible to the normal android youtube apk.:good:
I installed these 4 apk´s onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=73036323A69E3CF1!1484&authkey=!AIVXLFXAOWDeM0Q&ithint=folder%2c.apk
After that I installed the newest playstore and google play services.
Than you have to install the newest youtube apk and sign in with your google account.:good:
Google music works, too
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no files here!!
where we can find the files??
I've installed the YouTube Mod and I also have the Logitech K400 ... It works - but I can't login - is there a solution for that? I have many Abos ... And every time I go to an input field the FireTV Keyboard opens - i want to use my K400 ...
Yesterday I found the original YouTube TV App in the Amazon App Store on FireTV and it works perfect. Pairing and Login works also... Great!
bootmaker said:
Yesterday I found the original YouTube TV App in the Amazon App Store on FireTV and it works perfect. Pairing and Login works also... Great!
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thats not the google one, its just a amazon clone.
Hi,
I mean that one: http://www.amazon.de/youtube-com-Yo...e=UTF8&qid=1414321064&sr=1-1&keywords=youtube
And it seems to be from youtube.com ? Or is it a clone? But if it's a clone, it's a real good one!
Does anyone have the official YouTube application for the Fire TV for me to side load? Thanks!!
YouTube for Fire TV
I have found that the YouTube app for Google TV works great on the Fire TV!
You just have to have Play Services installed so that you can log in (no root required). Of course, it will not show up on your list of apps so you will need another method to open it. I use the Folder Organizer app for Fire TV - ugly as sin, but effective!
new Youtube on Kodi (14.0,14.1) is actually awesome it has sweet UI looks much better then on XBMC (13++).
Other suggestion maybe Youtube for Google TV.
Hi,
I purchased a Philips 50PUS7303/12 a few days ago and although very happy with the screen quality I was very disappointed to find that the TV doesn't have the full Play Store or the ability to sideload apps and this was the main reason for going for this Android TV as it just fitted within my budget. Can anyone offer a way to get around this limitation (Philips are shooting themselves in the foot by making it this restrictive). I wanted to install ITV Hub, All 4 and My5, along with TV Catchup as freeview is bad in my area.
Another issue I have still related to the TV, is how to get proper 'Freesat' with EPG. Most of the channels have no name and they are in no proper order. Is there any way to address this.
Thanks in advance for any help that can be offered.
Regards,
Robert.
I also plan on purchasing this TV (i.e the 65") and was interested in installing apks. From what I've read on reviews on Amazon UK, you should be able to do this by enabling "unknown sources" from the Google security settings, put any .apk files that you have on a USB and use a file explorer (e.g ES File explorer) to find the USB directory and install the .apk files from there. Should be a piece of cake.
Let me know it this works as this is one of the main reasons why I am interested in buying this smart TV.
Hi jpapadami,
I tried doing that and was able to install ITV Hub, All 4 and My5, but of these apps would show on screen. Going to setting and apps I was able to see each application but was unable to open any of them. ES file explorer installed OK and I was also able to install Modbro.
Regards,
Robert.
Hi, oldish thread but I just got the same TV on a black Friday deal. However its not worth keeping the tv if I cant get itvhub and other UK catch-up apps to work.
I can side load the apps made for non TV devices, but i really want the TV versions as they work better with the remote.
Closest I can find is an xda thread from 2016 where someone pulled the apps from a fire TV device then removed the Amazon requirements from them so they would work on any Android TV device, unfortunately those apks don't work anymore. But I think that looks like the best way?
I've also had a poke around on my Sony android TV, which has all the catch-up apps linked to youview, but I can't find any apks to pull and even if I could i suspect they will be locked to Sony
You can always use aptiode for the apps and use tv app repo to link them / create shortcuts on the main menu.
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You can always use aptiode for the apps and use tv app repo to link them / create shortcuts on the main menu.
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Hi, complete novice here, how is this done?
Do I install aptiode on the tv and then that will install my apps?
Thanks
Southy007 said:
Hi, complete novice here, how is this done?
Do I install aptiode on the tv and then that will install my apps?
Thanks
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You need to side load aptoide. Search Google and look for the app called TV APP Repo. It wi create the shortcuts on the leenback launcher.
orhtun01 said:
You need to side load aptoide. Search Google and look for the app called TV APP Repo. It wi create the shortcuts on the leenback launcher.
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Southy007 said:
Hi, complete novice here, how is this done?
Do I install aptiode on the tv and then that will install my apps?
Thanks
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orhtun01 said:
You can always use aptiode for the apps and use tv app repo to link them / create shortcuts on the main menu.
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Hi...
the Thread is a bit older but thats not important. To install any other Apps that are not to find in Android-Tv Play-Store is that simple as to dig in your nose xD
first go to Play-Store and install a file explorer like x-plore to your Tv.
Now you can download any App---apk with you Computer and put it on a USB-Stick or USB-HDD/SSD. Transfer the portable device with your own Hands from PC to Tv Connect the portable Device to USB on the Tv and open the file-explorer. OpenRoot of the portable Device where the apk from the App is in. Choose the apk file and install it to Tv. If you now have a custom Launcher on Tv like sideload-Launcher or ATV-Launcher. Lte your installed Apps shown in this Launcher cause in the stock-Launcher not all Apps would be listet and showing.
Thats all...that easy right.
solong
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