Kodi 17

[rjay 21]

I know it isn't currently a supported version of Kodi but is there a how for installing the Emby AddOn in 17 that I can try just for testing purposes?

 

I did a bit of a search on the forums and google in general and I found mention of people running it but not any details of how that got it to install.

 

thanks

 

[AlwinHummels 134]

You can normaly install the Emby Addon and edit /.kodi/addons/plugin.video.emby/resources/lib/utils.py

 

Look for 

       "17": 104   # Krypton

and change it to 

       "17": 106   # Krypton

That's all, but remember that this is not yet supported and that errors can occur!!!

Edited July 26, 2016 by AlwinHummels

[rjay 21]

Thanks for the prompt reply, if I go to normally install the addon as per the instructions on the Emby Website (go to File Manager add source, install etc) it fails to install? Is there a manual download method I should be using?

 

Forgot to mention am running Windows 8.1, Kodi 17 Alpha 2

Edited July 26, 2016 by rjay

[Angelblue05 4130]

Are you following this here? https://github.com/MediaBrowser/plugin.video.emby/wiki/Emby-Repository

[rjay 21]

Correct following that, and it basically gives me a fail to install after clicking on the AddOn

[Angelblue05 4130]

So you tried to install the repository.emby.kodi-1.0.3 and it failed? Or you installed the repository and then went to install from repo > emby repo > video add-ons > emby and it failed?

 

The add-on has dependencies which are contained in the repository. You need to have the repo installed first, before trying to install the add-on itself, otherwise it will fail to install.

 

I don't have issues. If you do have the repository installed and the add-on fails to install, please do the following: Enable Kodi debug for this, try to install, cause the fail so it's captured in log and post your log, thanks

http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/17599-how-to-report-a-problem/

 

Otherwise, you can install the repository by installing the zip: http://kodi.emby.media/repository.emby.kodi-1.0.3.zip

Edited July 26, 2016 by Angelblue05

[CBers 6771]

You can normaly install the Emby Addon and edit /.kodi/addons/plugin.video.emby/resources/lib/utils.py

 

Look for 

       "17": 104   # Krypton

and change it to 

       "17": 106   # Krypton

That's all, but remember that this is not yet supported and that errors can occur!!!

 

Is that the database version ??

 

Perhaps it's changed again ??

[xnappo 1593]

Yes, that is the database version.  It can change up to RC which is why we wait.

[rjay 21]

Delayed reply due to being swamped with other tasks, ok thanks for the replies ppl. From memory I did try the manual install also. I think for the time being I will go back to Kodi 16.1, I was mainly interested in trying the new Touchscreen skin etc on my Dell AIO

Edited July 29, 2016 by rjay

[Angelblue05 4130]

The error has nothing to do with emby's compatibility. Installing should not be an issue. If you do decide to try again, please enable Kodi debug and post your Kodi log: http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/17599-how-to-report-a-problem/

[rjay 21]

Thanks, no idea what I was doing the first time (have installed Emby on prior Kodi versions before without issues) but possibly i skipped a step or something. Reinstalled from the Repo again and bam it worked. Got the database incompatibility error and edited above utils.py as suggested. Starting it's sync now.

 

thanks for all your help ppls, will give it a good test run, do quite like the simplified look of the new Kodi default skin.

[rjay 21]

Just to confirm, thing have now sync'd and TV Shows looks good. Should the standard menu show Movies as well like it did in previous versions of Kodi? See screenshot attached.

 

They are there under video's if I browse and can then play them but they don't display on the default main screen.

 

thanks

 

[Angelblue05 4130]

Interesting, well we don't support 17 until RC but will keep it in mind when we are at that point.

[rjay 21]

Easy

[rjay 21]

Found that for the standard Skin the Movies menu item isn't enabled by default it seems? Enabled it and works fine

 

thanks for everyone's help

[Angelblue05 4130]

Awesome, that's great to hear!

[Habitual_Sinner 5]

Just as a side note, I've been testing the alpha 2 release of krypton - I've got all of my libraries sync'd but all music albums appear empty, all of my artists and albums are there but if you open an album there are no songs. Might be something else to look out for when the RC is released.

[CBers 6771]

Just as a side note, I've been testing the alpha 2 release of krypton - I've got all of my libraries sync'd but all music albums appear empty, all of my artists and albums are there but if you open an album there are no songs. Might be something else to look out for when the RC is released.

 

Is there a different Music database within Kodi ??

 

Perhaps it's changed and the addon isn't seeing it.

[Habitual_Sinner 5]

Database numbers in alpha 2 are MyMusic60 and MyVideos106, this matches my utils.py file

 

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[Angelblue05 4130]

I think I will add an advanced add-on setting to be able to overwrite the hard coded database number used. It will come with many warning labels, but I think we could make everyone happy this way...

[inesergio 11]

I think I will add an advanced add-on setting to be able to overwrite the hard coded database number used. It will come with many warning labels, but I think we could make everyone happy this way...

That would be great. Thank you!!!!!!!

[xnappo 1593]

Personally if people can't change one line in a text file, I don't think they have any business running alpha software.

 

Maybe put it in the settings file, but not in the GUI.  In the GUI it will just add more complexity to our already confusing setting.

[Angelblue05 4130]

It's not about changing one line, it's the fact that I don't like having people change the code at all. Especially since I'm moving that part of the code around soon. I think if we set it up with appropriate warnings, our users will hopefully use it safely.

 

Anyway, nothing is set in stone, but it's something we can think about... It might help make the transition to new builds smoother...?

 

 

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[xnappo 1593]

The problem is if you put that in there, people are going to expect it to work.  It is all well and good if the number changes and that is all, but if they actually change the DB structure it will crash (or cause weirdness).

 

You will then get people coming here saying 'my Emby crashed'.  Two days later they will post a log.  The log will be confusing, you will spend a half hour looking at it. The next day they will mention 'oh, by the way I am on the latest alpha - but I put in the right DB number'...

 

You are doing 99% of the support here so it is up to you - but the above will happen.  I think you should make it so the end user at least knows how to use a text editor on a file system to do it.

Edited July 31, 2016 by xnappo

[Habitual_Sinner 5]

My post was only to highlight that there is a larger problem than just database numbers changing. I understand your feelings about people playing with the code but if someone knows what they are doing or "thinks" they know, then they're always going to. It's up to you and the other devs to decide how you want to manage it but I think xnappo is right, people will expect it to work if it's added as an option. Again, I just wanted to highlight that the music library isn't displaying songs, an rc release will be here sooner rather than later.

 

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