xnappo 1593 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) The below information is no longer needed after version 1.0.04: @marcelveldt's new features in the addon address both problems mentioned below #1 is addressed by the new menu feature 'Cache all images to Kodi Texture cache'. This takes a while, but only needs to be done once. #2 is handled by the new settings option 'Auto add images to Kodi Texture cache' - which is on by default. So.. No more need for texturecache.py! --------------------------------------------------- Kodi uses a local database to cache images to make browsing faster. When you first sync Emby for Kodi, all the images are of course still on the server. This causes two problems: 1. Browsing will be slow, particularly on low end devices 2. Some skins that make use of the local image database will not work correctly (showing black backdrops for instance) To resolve this, you can run a tool called 'texturecache.py'. This is a very powerful tool, and you can find the full documentation here: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=158373 However this post is intended JUST to get the images cached for Emby for Kodi. Steps: 1. Go into Kodi and go to System->Sevices->Webserver and make sure that 'Allow control of Kodi via HTTP' is on. Also make note of the Port - the default is 8080 - but I already had something on that port so changed it to 89. 2. Go into Kodi and go to System->Sevices->Remote control and make sure that BOTH 'Allow programs on this system to control Kodi' AND 'Allow programs on other systems to control Kodi' are ON. 3. Exit Kodi and then start it again. 4. If you are a Linux/Mac user skip to Step 6. 5. Download and Install Python from here: https://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.10/python-2.7.10.msi 6. Download the texturecache.py script from here:https://raw.github.com/MilhouseVH/texturecache.py/master/texturecache.py 7. Put texturecache.py in a convenient path to get to from a command prompt. On Windows I just stuck it in c:\Python26 - on Linux/Max your home directory is fine. 8. Open notepad or any text editor, and make a file with these contents: webserver.username = kodi xbmc.host = <IP ADDRESS GOES HERE> webserver.port = <PORT FROM STEP 1 HERE> download.threads = 15 Here is mine as an example: webserver.username = kodi xbmc.host = 192.168.1.3 webserver.port = 89 download.threads = 15 Save this file in the same directory as texturecache.py and call is "texturecache.cfg". If using Notepad, make sure to put the name in quotes or you will get a '.txt. added to the end. Note that the number of threads depends on the power of your system. On my mid-power system, 15 works well, but YMMV. 9. Open a command prompt, cd to the directory with the script, and run 'texturecache.py c' 10. If all goes well, you are done! Repeat steps 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 for each IP address of your Kodi boxes. xnappo Edited June 9, 2015 by xnappo 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xnappo 1593 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 [RESERVED] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xnappo 1593 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 [RESERVED] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e123enitan 237 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Kodi uses a local database to cache images to make browsing faster. When you first sync Emby for Kodi, all the images are of course still on the server. This causes two problems: 1. Browsing will be slow, particularly on low end devices 2. Some skins that make use of the local image database will not work correctly (showing black backdrops for instance) To resolve this, you can run a tool called 'texturecache.py'. This is a very powerful tool, and you can find the full documentation here: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=158373 However this post is intended JUST to get the images cached for Emby for Kodi. Steps: 1. Go into Kodi and go to System->Sevices->Webserver and make sure that 'Allow control of Kodi via HTTP' is on. Also make note of the Port - the default is 8080 - but I already had something on that port so changed it to 89. 2. Go into Kodi and go to System->Sevices->Webserver and make sure that BOTH 'Allow programs on this system to control Kodi' AND 'Allow programs on other systems to control Kodi' are ON. 3. Exit Kodi and then start it again. 4. If you are a Linux/Mac user skip to Step 6. 5. Download and Install Python from here: https://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.10/python-2.7.10.msi 6. Download the texturecache.py script from here:https://raw.github.com/MilhouseVH/texturecache.py/master/texturecache.py 7. Put texturecache.py in a convenient path to get to from a command prompt. On Windows I just stuck it in c:\Python26 - on Linux/Max your home directory is fine. 8. Open notepad or any text editor, and make a file with these contents: webserver.username = kodi xbmc.host = <IP ADDRESS GOES HERE> webserver.port = <PORT FROM STEP 1 HERE> download.threads = 15 Here is mine as an example: webserver.username = kodi xbmc.host = 192.168.1.3 webserver.port = 89 download.threads = 15 Save this file in the same directory as texturecache.py and call is "texturecache.cfg". If using Notepad, make sure to put the name in quotes or you will get a '.txt. added to the end. Note that the number of threads depends on the power of your system. On my mid-power system, 15 works well, but YMMV. 9. Open a command prompt, cd to the directory with the script, and run 'texturecache.py c' 10. If all goes well, you are done! Repeat steps 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 for each IP address of your Kodi boxes. xnappo You're awesomely incredulous; I love this dev's and forum they are quick to jump into supporting and resolving issues even when it seems unsurmountable. You make my households happy ALWAYS I shall give this a go when I get home and report any concerns Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e123enitan 237 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 You're awesomely incredulous; I love this dev's and forum they are quick to jump into supporting and resolving issues even when it seems unsurmountable. You make my households happy ALWAYS I shall give this a go when I get home and report any concerns Thanks 6. Download the texturecache.py script from here:https://raw.github.c...texturecache.py At step 6, I click on the link, then it openen below page, so at this point, I copied everything in this link and pasted into a Notepad and saved in Pythong folder, same for the command file, I saved in Python folder, then proceeded to CMD @ command prompt I typed the command as you suggested, I kept getting and error, I could not locate Python pls let me know where I have gone wrong. Thanks #!/usr/bin/env python # -*- coding: utf-8 -*- ################################################################################ # # Copyright © 2013 Neil MacLeod (texturecache@nmacleod.com) # # This Program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by # the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option) # any later version. # # This Program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, # but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of # MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the # GNU General Public License for more details. # # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License # along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA. # # Simple utility to query, validate, clean and refresh the XBMC texture cache. # # https://github.com/MilhouseVH/texturecache.py # # Usage: # # See built-in help (run script without parameters), or the README file # on github for more details. # ################################################################################ import os, sys, platform, re, datetime, time import socket, base64, hashlib import threading, random import errno, codecs import subprocess import tempfile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelblue05 4130 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) to navigate to it. you type: cd c:\python27\ Edited May 26, 2015 by Angelblue05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaas 139 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) I had to run as 'c:\Python27\python.exe texturecache.py c' as not integrated into shell for .py files, but apart from that all gravy! Edited May 26, 2015 by badaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalda 69 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Just used this for the first time and it worked perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonmcroy 315 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks for this instruction! I tried it last night and finally have correct background images! -Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e123enitan 237 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hi guys-below message was taken from CMD dos screen, As many times that I tried to connect with Kodi to texturecache, I get this message, but when I try connect Kodi through web 192.168.1.157:8080, I was able to remotely control Kodi. Is it something I have done wrong in my setup? thanks for your support. Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]Copyright © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Users\tom>cd\ C:\>cd python27 C:\Python27>texturecache.py cFATAL: The task you wish to perform requires that the web server is enabled and running on the XBMC system you wish to connect. A connection cannot be established to the following webserver: localhost:8080 Check settings in properties file texturecache.cfg C:\Python27>texturecache.py cFATAL: The task you wish to perform requires that the web server is enabled and running on the XBMC system you wish to connect. A connection cannot be established to the following webserver: localhost:8080 Check settings in properties file texturecache.cfg C:\Python27>texturecache.py cFATAL: The task you wish to perform requires that the web server is enabled and running on the XBMC system you wish to connect. A connection cannot be established to the following webserver: localhost:8080 Check settings in properties file texturecache.cfg C:\Python27>texturecache.py cFATAL: The task you wish to perform requires that the web server is enabled and running on the XBMC system you wish to connect. A connection cannot be established to the following webserver: localhost:8080 Check settings in properties file texturecache.cfg C:\Python27>texturecache.py cFATAL: The task you wish to perform requires that the web server is enabled and running on the XBMC system you wish to connect. A connection cannot be established to the following webserver: localhost:8080 Check settings in properties file texturecache.cfg C:\Python27>texturecache.py cFATAL: The task you wish to perform requires that the web server is enabled and running on the XBMC system you wish to connect. A connection cannot be established to the following webserver: localhost:8080 Check settings in properties file texturecache.cfg C:\Python27>texturecache.py CFATAL: The task you wish to perform requires that the web server is enabled and running on the XBMC system you wish to connect. A connection cannot be established to the following webserver: localhost:8080 Check settings in properties file texturecache.cfg C:\Python27> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelblue05 4130 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Under settings > services > webserver > make sure the port is 8080. If it's not enabled, then make sure you put in the port number before allowing control via HTTP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e123enitan 237 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Under settings > services > webserver > make sure the port is 8080. If it's not enabled, then make sure you put in the port number before allowing control via HTTP. I did exactly as you mentioned, yet I am getting same error, it seems I am the only not making progress with the cache, defianately I must be doing something wrong, on a second thought, I am on OpenElec, could there be a seperate process for this OS? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xnappo 1593 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) No - nothing special on OpenElec, but since you are clearly running from Windows in your error log, and you say your Kodi box is OpenElec, you must not have the IP address right in the config file because it says: A connection cannot be established to the following webserver: localhost:8080 That 'localhost' needs to be the IP address of your OpenElec box. If you made a config file like in step 8, then for some reason it is not finding it. Double check that filename, and that the config file is in the same location as the script. Edited June 2, 2015 by xnappo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e123enitan 237 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 No - nothing special on OpenElec, but since you are clearly running from Windows in your error log, and you say your Kodi box is OpenElec, you must not have the IP address right in the config file because it says: A connection cannot be established to the following webserver: localhost:8080 That 'localhost' needs to be the IP address of your OpenElec box. If you made a config file like in step 8, then for some reason it is not finding it. Double check that filename, and that the config file is in the same location as the script. Thanks I will duble check when I get home Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolbasz 20 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Keep in mind for the number of threads, it is super YMMV depending on the system. My emby is running in docker and I get errors when running unless my threads is set to 1. @@Angelblue05 also got errors, but he never confirmed if this fixed his issue too, but pay attention. Too high of threads will make things error out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLinford 54 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Thank you dude. Worked like a charm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcelveldt 736 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Latest beta of the Emby addon has the texture cache builtin, so no more need to do this manually... @@xnappo maybe update or archive this thread ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xnappo 1593 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 The information in this post i no longer needed after version 1.0.04: @marcelveldt's new features in the addon address both problems mentioned below #1 is addressed by the new menu feature 'Cache all images to Kodi Texture cache'. This takes a while, but only needs to be done once. #2 is handled by the new settings option 'Auto add images to Kodi Texture cache' - which is on by default. So.. No more need for texturecache.py! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts