embyforkodi (next-gen) 11.X.X support

[SYNYST3R1 9]

Is there any way to get forced subs to show automatically? They work fine in emby, but when I use Kodi I have to manually enable them. I've tried setting Kodi to forced subs only

Edited December 29, 2024 by SYNYST3R1

[quickmic 1703]

15 hours ago, SYNYST3R1 said:

Is there any way to get forced subs to show automatically? They work fine in emby, but when I use Kodi I have to manually enable them. I've tried setting Kodi to forced subs only

I'll check that.

[Centory 21]

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Edited December 30, 2024 by Centory

[quickmic 1703]

On 12/29/2024 at 4:49 AM, SYNYST3R1 said:

Is there any way to get forced subs to show automatically? They work fine in emby, but when I use Kodi I have to manually enable them. I've tried setting Kodi to forced subs only

Did you set subtitle enable to default?

[quickmic 1703]

New BETA version available 11.1.15:

Delta changelog 11.1.13 -> 11.1.15

disable path substitution for audio content (not necessary for audio content and improves playback performance and stability)
improve node caching
skip Emby userdata updates for MusicAlbum when sending = receiving device
fix root nodes when using multiple Emby servers
fix EPG refresh on events
fix minor shutdown issue
fix minor progress update issue
fix remote playback position accuracy
spare unnecessary skin refreshes on progress updates -> Less Kodi load when using same Emby account on multiple devices
fix embedded nodes in homescreen (some special nodes had issues)
fix dynamic nodes order (e.g for playlists)
improve hybrid nodes for playlists
fix synced playlists nodes (avoid using Kodi's native m3u playlists due to lag of metadata, use the synced playlist node)
fix playlist sorting
fix audioplayback issue on some devices

 

Comment:

node reset is required when using playlists
playlist library resync is required
audio resync is required to benefit from the changes

[SebUng 4]

If multiple media sources available, it is possible to program the media selection option earlier?

Actually my plugin strm files start and after this the media selection is shown, testet in addon and nativ mode.

[quickmic 1703]

2 minutes ago, SebUng said:

If multiple media sources available, it is possible to program the media selection option earlier?

Actually my plugin strm files start and after this the media selection is shown, testet in addon and nativ mode.

Please elaborate, not sure if I can follow. What do you mean with "media selection"?

If you are talking about Emby libraries, you can add them any time.

[SebUng 4]

I have a series as strm and local file, but it starts the strm file, after this the option is shown which media i want to select.

It seem something to do with the date when a file is added:

strm first, then the strm starts, media selction is shown after strm starts

local file first, media section is directly shown

 

The strm file is linked to an kodi plugin.

 

I has nothing to do with one of the last updates, it is a general problem.

Edited December 31, 2024 by SebUng

[quickmic 1703]

I think I've rough idea what your doing? A media source selection via strm?

...and what are you expecting from the plugin?

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it is possible to program the media selection option earlier?

What should be done earlier from plugin side, when the strm is doing the media selection independent from the plugin?

[SebUng 4]

5 hours ago, quickmic said:

I think I've rough idea what your doing? A media source selection via strm?

...and what are you expecting from the plugin?

What should be done earlier from plugin side, when the strm is doing the media selection independent from the plugin?

Both files are added to emby server with the automated merge option:

The plugin resolves the strm from amazon vod, but if i have the series as local file too, it doestn need to resolve.

Thats why I ask if emby next gen can ask me before the strm resolve which media i want to select.

Or maybe an setting option that strm files are always at last selection when two files available.

Edited January 1, 2025 by SebUng

[quickmic 1703]

Info: There might be a bug with music synced nodes in latest beta version, I'll check it....

[quickmic 1703]

New BETA version available 11.1.16:

Delta changelog 11.1.15 -> 11.1.16

fix music nodes
fix playlist nodes (again)

 

Comment:

node reset is required when using playlists or music
 

Edited January 1, 2025 by quickmic

[quickmic 1703]

4 hours ago, SebUng said:

Both files are added to emby server with the automated merge option:

The plugin resolves the strm from amazon vod, but if i have the series as local file too, it doestn need to resolve.

Thats why I ask if emby next gen can ask me before the strm resolve which media i want to select.

Or maybe an setting option that strm files are always at last selection when two files available.

Well I have no such test case, so I try to understand. So basically you have a multiversion content. One pointing to a strm file and one for local content, right? And you want to prioritize local content as the default multiselection version? Same as I did for e.g. resolutions? Higher resolution content is always default...

[SebUng 4]

1 hour ago, quickmic said:

Well I have no such test case, so I try to understand. So basically you have a multiversion content. One pointing to a strm file and one for local content, right? And you want to prioritize local content as the default multiselection version? Same as I did for e.g. resolutions? Higher resolution content is always default...

One pointing to a strm file and one for local content, right? correct

And you want to prioritize local content as the default multiselection version? correct

Same as I did for e.g. resolutions? Higher resolution content is always default... This acually doesnt work corretly in my case, the strm file is resolving and starts playback for one second, after this it switches automated to local file. The media selection is to late, it need to select before strm resolving.

 

 

Edited January 1, 2025 by SebUng

[quickmic 1703]

3 minutes ago, SebUng said:

 

 

I mean the sync option. I could add another one for local over strm/kodi-plugin content. It has actually nothing to do with Kodi's playback options, only which version is synced as Kodi default. You will have still 2 versions. But if you wish, you could configure Kodi to play default without asking... btw, only works for movie content, cause Kodi devs decided in their wisdom to support multiversions only for movies (natively). Episodes, musicvideos is still using plugin's workaround due to the limitation.

What I will not do, is removing one version completely (based on pattern).

 

 

 

[quickmic 1703]

What I could offer additionally:

For episodes etc, which uses the workaround, I could also play the default version without asking. I would use Kodi settings for that (play default version) ->

 

[quickmic 1703]

I need a sample strm file to write an appropriate filter..

Please upload one here.

[SebUng 4]

11 minutes ago, quickmic said:

I mean the sync option. I could add another one for local over strm/kodi-plugin content. It has actually nothing to do with Kodi's playback options, only which version is synced as Kodi default. You will have still 2 versions. But if you wish, you could configure Kodi to play default without asking... btw, only works for movie content, cause Kodi devs decided in their wisdom to support multiversions only for movies (natively). Episodes, musicvideos is still using plugin's workaround due to the limitation.

What I will not do, is removing one version completely (based on pattern).

 

 

 

 

I could add another one for local over strm/kodi-plugin content. This would be awesome if it is possible

[SebUng 4]

13 minutes ago, quickmic said:

I need a sample strm file to write an appropriate filter..

Please upload one here.

 

From.S01E01.strm

[quickmic 1703]

New BETA version available 11.1.17:

Delta changelog 11.1.16 -> 11.1.17

fix reset cache for playlists on updates
add option to prefer local content over "plugin" links (default is on)
fix minor multiversion sync issues
fix special features for multiversion content assigned to multiple libraries
support Kodi's player default version setting for episodes, musicvideos and videos
fix edge case endless sync loop

 

Comment:

The option to prefer local content over "plugin" links requires a plugin library resync
Toggle of Kodi option "Select default video version" requires a Kodi restart so the plugin can catch up

If there are no showstoppers, this might be the next stable version

Edited January 5, 2025 by quickmic

[FrostByte 5392]

I'm having an issue adding music library.  When I add the library, it gets part way through and crashes Kodi.

• Service plugin 11.1.17
• Emby 4.9.0.35

I can add music to Kodi using the Kodi generic nfo scrapers, but not with the plugin.  I've had music added before with E4K, but it's been a while (maybe way back to v9 or 10).  The crashing problem isn't recent though.  I've tried a few times with 11.x, but always the same result.

When Kodi restarts the library scan restarts automatically and then crashes again.  It doesn't look like it crashes in the same spot.  Sometimes the scan goes for a while, other times it's a real short time before it crashes.

I'm also not sure if it is restarting where it left off, or if it's restarting from the beginning after Kodi restart.  I do see a lot of music in the library, so it looks like it's done some stuff before crashing.

I'm going to send my last two log to you via PM.

[SwanStream 64]

question - I'm running a coreelec box with limited storage space. I've added an external SSD via USB which shows up under the system information, so I know its "there" as far as the os is concerned. How can I get kodi/e4k to recognize and use the space for artwork cache, etc? I've tried to 'cache all artwork, but get an error about not enough space...

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

Edited January 7, 2025 by SwanStream

[quickmic 1703]

25 minutes ago, SwanStream said:

question - I'm running a coreelec box with limited storage space. I've added an external SSD via USB which shows up under the system information, so I know its "there" as far as the os is concerned. How can I get kodi/e4k to recognize and use the space for artwork cache, etc? I've tried to 'cache all artwork, but get an error about not enough space...

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

This has actually nothing todo with the plugin. The plugin save the images at the same spot as Kodi does. You need to find a way to link your sd folder to Kodi's thumbnail folder.

Usually I do that with symlinks.

Something like

ln -s /var/media/bla /storage/.kodi/userdata/thumbnails

But sd card must be mounted before Kodi starts...

 

 

[FrostByte 5392]

Can you do this with pathsubstitution in advancedsettings.xml also?

 

<advancedsettings>  
<pathsubstitution>  
    <substitute>  
        <from>special://profile/Thumbnails/</from>  
        <to>/location on usb hdd/</to>  
    </substitute>  
</pathsubstitution>  
</advancedsettings>  

 

When I added a usb to my Shield I just reloaded Kodi to the usb, but you shouldn't have to do that.

[quickmic 1703]

11 minutes ago, FrostByte said:

Can you do this with pathsubstitution in advancedsettings.xml also?

 

<advancedsettings>  
<pathsubstitution>  
    <substitute>  
        <from>special://profile/Thumbnails/</from>  
        <to>/location on usb hdd/</to>  
    </substitute>  
</pathsubstitution>  
</advancedsettings>  

 

When I added a usb to my Shield I just reloaded Kodi to the usb, but you shouldn't have to do that.

Will not work for artwork caching.