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[Fire TV Themes and Apps] getmoneygreen:
I have everything installed and running smoothly on my box and I followed the directions to the T. Now I'm trying to run the config wizard but every time I tried running it gives me a "script failed:config wizard" error message ? How can I run the wizard properly without the error message would I have to uninstall the whole xbmc app and start of from scratch

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Edit: So out of curiosity i chose to run the wizard as android and its downloading. Apparently the only way to run the wizard correctly if you run it as android and not as the fire TV everything works smoothly thanks :thumbup:
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
You need to take this up with whoever makes the Config Wizard (I assume it's the one from tvaddons).
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jarayn:
How can I add a upnp source to library does anyone know.

I know theres a couple of skins where you can do that. I cant see how iin confluence ++ i thought it was there though.

I dont want to have to go Videos>Files>Source>Titles each time i want to get to tv shows.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] dakos666:
So I'm having problems with key mapping. Using your launcher version of kodi and your skin. Also using xbmc tweaks add on to select key map I'd like. (#3) odd thing is every time the pause button stops working is the an update to tweaks add-on coming?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] KLit75:
I've actually been using your Netflix and YouTube shortcuts with regular builds of xbmc for months now and they work great. You didn't provide screenshots so it wasn't till recently I saw someone using a really nice ui and they said it was yours. I just have a few questions...

I'm rooted with prerooted firmware so is it really that simple?--I have xposed installer already. Just make sure the box is checked, install your apk, restore from backup...done?

Also, I'd assume since your shortcuts work with aeon nox, your launcher will too?

I prefer pushing a keymap that keeps video playing when I press back, will that cause any issues?

And, this wasn't a problem but my wife subscribed to prime, is there a shortcut or do you have to exit to kftv?

***actually I just realized prime's built in to aftv gui so think I know the answer.

Thanks a lot! It really does look better than other launchers and look forward to trying it.

Never mind. I sorted it out. It works great with aeon nox so far. Such a nice, clean launcher--can't believe I waited this long to try it! Thanks!!!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Yes, it's really that simple. If you use my Helix build, it doesn't have any changes built in, other than running as launcher and having my repo included.

My shortcuts should work with any skin.

There are multiple pre-built keymaps in the XBMC tweak tool in my repo to choose from.

Glad you like it, but by far most credit goes to team XBMC/Kodi for making XBMC/Kodi in the first place.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] smartymcfly:
kodi 14.1 has been released
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Thanks. I've got it built, I'm just having some trouble with AndroidFileHost. Hopefully I'll have it up soon.

Edit: It finally went through. See OP for download. Note that I'm still on Gotham (I'll eventually get around to updating. I just barely got a second FTV and upgraded both to the latest pro-rooted ROM.), so I haven't tried it myself. However, I don't foresee an issue with my modifications being so minimal.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] smartymcfly:
I installed the official 14.1 release on an unrooted fire tv and installed your repo and confluence++ skin and it still launches android apps and amazon app shortcuts. Not sure if it did otherwise, I have this version installed on rooted version though. Thanks
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] logan_x50:
keymaps have changed in Kodi I think so built in keymap in elmerhohueso's tweaks don't seem to work. I found the same using adbfire

easiest thing i found to do was download the latest keymaps from kodi wiki

you can then either copy them over manually or what I did was replace the keymaps in adbfire and then push them. if you are on OS X you'll find the adbfire keymaps in Macintosh HD ▸ Applications ▸ adbFire ▸ Contents ▸ MacOS ▸ adbfiles▸Remotes
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
I'm not entirely sure what you're meaning. Is there a problem?

Looks like the internal keycodes of how Kodi recognizes the menu, fast forward, and rewind buttons changed. I just pushed an update, so re-applying the keymaps should fix it.

Edit: They also started forcing you to use PlayPause instead of Play (wasn't previously enforced), so I pushed yet another update.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] KLit75:
Problems with the launcher

That's not a great title. What I really mean is I wasn't as careful as maybe I should've been. I've been using advancedsettings to store thumbnails to external for a long time now. I've used them for many different versions of xbmc. I just tried your launcher the other day and only just got around to pushing my xml.

Tried tonight and it worked but couldn't get back some of my fanart. I could've done it manually but figured it might be easier to remove the advancedsettings and restore from a backup. For whatever reason that didn't work so I thought I'd just try to install -r your apk. ***Oh I forgot at some point a little blue half circle appeared on the left side of the screen. Old-ish tv and it might not be related but I'll explain more.

The install -r resulted in the xbmc splash going to a black screen that stayed black. Only button that changed anything was the mic that brought me to aftv home screen but it was hard to navigate. I do was uninstalled your xbmc signed apk. When I did I was happy to see it booted to aftv homecreen but baffled that it was a modified homescreen, the way I made it AFTER installing your launcher initially. Shouldn't it have returned to the old kftv launcher? Anyways I reinstalled your xbmc apk and I'm back to a clean install. That's not a huge deal but I just have some questions.

1. As I said before, blue half circle on the left side of the screen remains. It appeared at some point when I was messing with advancedsettings. It's on every screen I go to. Normally I'd chalk it up to my TV but there's the timing of it and it doesn't show up on the amazon boot screen or Rbox boot menu, just everywhere else. I'm taking a chance you might have encountered something similar

2. What's the exact method of uninstalling? I thought if you uninstall your signed apk it would take the modified kftv settings as well but it didn't. I'm thinking my only options now are to go back to the way it was before I installed it. I REALLY like your launcher so I probably will live without my advanced settings. But is there ANYTHING pertinent you think I should know? For instance can I factory reset this with cwm in an attempt to fix the blue circle without worrying it might not find the kftv launcher upon completion?

***That's right, sorry. There was a point after i uninstalled your apk (I think) when it wouldnt launch into anything (black screen. But rebooting fixed it then I installed xbmc (yours).

I tried googling but couldn't find much regarding uninstalling it. I would've assumed it was a simple uninstall then install a different version of yours or another build but because it didn't seem to work exactly as I thought I'd rather be on the cautious side. Really if there's anything you think I should know please get back to me. BTW--Everything's working fine except the blue circle issue so this isn't a critical situation. I tend to be long winded. Thanks.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] KLit75:
I'm thinking my above issues has to do with messing up the textures13db. You need to delete it to for the settings to take effect. Otherwise it will apply the advancedsetttings but none of your metadata shows up. Everytime I've done this up until last night, it would just regenerate and all my metadata would display, now coming from usb rather than internal.

I don't even pretend to know what I'm talking about when it comes to skins but would the textures13db in anyway effect your launcher? Maybe deleting it caused problems because it was tracking crucial elements related to your skin/launcher???

If it's not obvious yet, I'm not a pro. All I really want is some confirmation on a safe way to go back to the original aftv homescreen (unmodified) then most likely factory reset in cwm and as crazy as it sounds--reinstall your launcher. It's the best I've used so far. I didnt want to change anything. All I wanted to do was save some internal space because we have so little on aftv to start. It doesn't take long to fill but there are other more proactive ways of dealing with it when it starts to be a problem.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] ~Craig~:
Thanks for putting 14.1 up so quickly.

What is the procedure for updating from 14.0 without loosing my settings/addons etc

Am I right in thinking its a command?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
If you were using my 14.0, just do an

adb install -r

and you should be fine.

If it was another 14.0, then the keys won't match (and the FTV deletes app data if you uninstall from the GUI). In that case,

adb uninstall -k

*should* leave the data alone (but I haven't tested it), allowing you to install my 14.1. Otherwise, you can always use the Backup and Restore addon in the official repo.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] KLit75:
Ok. I see your launcher had nothing to do with the fire homescreen modifications and it's actually rbox tv mods that allows those settings.

Could you possibly advise me on the best way to proceed? Is it at all unsafe to uninstall rbox mods? My objective is to start from scratch. But I'd like just a little more info. I'm confident uninstalling your launcher will be harmless but not very confident if I get rid of rbox mods the fire tv will boot into kftv launcher.

Common sense tells me If I boot to recovery and factory reset, everything will be fine but was surprised to see how some data survived this process before. Sorry. I'm sort of learning this particular issue has nothing to do with you but I'm not certain the best place to ask these questions.

Anyway. The only thing that got me paranoid is because at some point last nite, like I said, it had trouble going to kftv launcher when xbmc kept crashing on launch. For whatever reason the Mic button got me back but couldn't navigate from there. It's fixed now but that blue circle still exists. I ruled out it being my TV. So I'd really appreciate some advice from anyone who,s been using rbox mods awhile and has a better understanding. Thanks.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
So what are you trying to do? My ADD isn't letting me read this well. Too long ;)

Don't reset unless you want to risk losing root?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] KLit75:
Not an actual factory reset. I have cwm. It just wipes userdata basically and keeps me on same preroot firmware. Been having more problems actually and was just about to do it when I read your post.

Done. Sorry. I did kinda go on too long.

It's fixed. I adb uninstalled rbox mods to be safe then reset it. The launcher's running fine on my other aftv. Still not sure where I went wrong? It was running perfect up till I deleted textures13db. My best guess is when it didn't work the first time I should've been more patient. What I thought wasn't working was actually just moving slow.

Really doesn't matter...all's fine now. Thanks for the response!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] RVD26:
I currently have your 14.0 launcher (which works great BTW).

What improvements are there in 14.1?

How do I install 14.1 without losing any settings?

I have adbFire. Do I just install the apk file?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] ~Craig~:
Yeah I was already using your 14.0 so just done the -r install and it went perfect, Thanks for your help :good:
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] RVD26:
What does -r install mean?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
-r is the switch to reinstall/upgrade over-the-top of an existing app.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] RVD26:
So do I simply use adbFire to install 14.1 over 14.0?

And all my settings will be saved?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
I don't know. I don't use adbFire, so I'm not sure if it appends the -r switch.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] arbitarytwist:
How do i get the amazon apps to run from Kodi. Since i don't have access to the ATV Launcher, i can only bring up certain apps like plex etc. but no amazon video,music, store etc.

I really just need the appstore for now, as i would like to install the native YouTube app and launch it from Kodi. I have used the apple tv you tube app which i like. Not sure how similar this is.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
The Amazon Store, Video, and Music apps are integrated into the FTV launcher and cannot be run as individual apps. So you'll need to use the shortcut to "FTV Launcher" from XBMC to get to the FTV Launcher and have access to all of that.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] arbitarytwist:
Thanks for the reply. That works well. Only issue i have is if i am in You Tube i can't come back to Kodi as no Home button with CEC. Even though all other apps go with the the back button.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
As in, you're using your TV remote to control the FTV via CEC? That's definitely got its tradeoffs. Honestly, I just stick with the standard Kodi addon's for Youtube and Pandora, though.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] arbitarytwist:
Well i have a logitech remote, but since no IR on the Fire TV and i don't have an IR dongle, so using it as a stand CEC remote. I don't reckon i can somehow map a key for the home button. I guess i will try the youtube addon in kodi.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] stanleyopar2000:
I'm having sleep issues on Kodi 14.1

..it goes to sleep fine but doesn't wake up....in fact it could take up to 15 minutes or more...and sometimes I get white light and no screen But I hear kodi input noises...

also sometimes (actually it's often) my FTV will automatically come out of sleep....go back into sleep...repeat....
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Never seen that. Sorry. Sometimes arrow buttons don't wake the FTV though. Often I just double-tab Back.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] KLit75:
Install failed

I'm giving the launcher a try again but having issues. I installed xposed framework and rbox mods then checked the box but when I try to install your signed apk it fails to install. I did reboot after installing xposed and even rebooted again but the install still fails.

Any idea why? Thanks
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] smartymcfly:
Xinstaller in xposee repo will allow you to install it. If you have kodi official installed it most likely needs to be allowed for apps with different signatures to be installed.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] KLit75:
I'm using the same xposed installer as last time with the same rbox tv mods (I had saved them on my desktop) so I'm pretty sure I've got the right apks. Before installing the signed one I had done an uninstall -k the official build.

So I'm not really sure what the issue is?? Only thing...Last time I don't recall actually pressing*install on frameworks tab. This time I did because there was red writing stating something to the effect it wasn't installed. (Could just be forgetting)

I reinstalled the official build and it worked. But is there any potential issues with having a non launcher installed? For the most part it worked ok but it crashed once and going back to the homescreen it had issues, loading items slowly. A reboot fixed it but something was definitely not right. I guess I'll adb uninstall exposed and mods then try downloading again to be sure.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
How are you trying to install it? Via adb or from a file manager on the FTV itself? If via ADB, what command are you using and what error does it give?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] KLit75:
I use adbfire (same method as last time, so adb. Is there any specific order for this?

1. Uninstall unsigned apk

2. install xposed

3. install rbox mods

4. install your signed apk

You know what I did last time that I just remembered...I like your version even if it wasn't my launcher because of all the extras in your repo. So I already had it installed. When I installed xposed and check the box, it booted right into your launcher--easy. But I don't know why it's giving me headaches now. I think I'll uninstall xposed and mods via adb then install you apk first before reinstalling xposed. Not the right order but thats how it worked last time.

***Still a no go. Uninstalled everything then reinstalled/reenabled xposed/rbox mod. I rebooted after installing xposed then checked the box in modules section. Instead of rebooting right then (because it didn't work last time) I just tried to install 14.1 but it failed. So I rebooted again and tried but it failed again.

To be more specific, the last time I had your launcher on AFTV, I hadn't ACTUALLY adb installed it. What I had done was push your repo to access the extras but didnt use the launcher--no xposed. I had intended to install your apk but after rebooting, it just launched right into your kodi signed version. So never needed to actually install it. Sorry that might sound a bit confusing. I have No idea why it won't work no matter which order i use for the install process???
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Install order doesn't matter.

To get a better error message, you should do this manually without adbFire. After connecting to the FTV via adb run

adb install <apkfilename>

Then, it should spit out an actual error message of why it couldn't install.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] KLit75:
Thanks. I'll try your suggestion. Tonight I was playing around with different launchers and they all installed fine. So I'm not certain how it works but it doesn't seem to be a problem with xposed or rbox mods.

I tried the terminal adb install and got this message

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_UPDATE_INCOMPATIBLE]
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
That means that whatever you're trying to install was already installed.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] KLit75:
Yes. I thought it was something like that. This aftv is messed up. My other one is fine despite having an almost identical setup. After my troubles last time I wiped data in cwm. It fixed a screen glitch where a blue smudge appeared in the left hand corner but since then I can't boot with a USB attached. It will go to a snowy static screen then hang on amazon fire logo. Unplug USB and it boots fine. There's also the issue where it won't sleep because when I go to "display" on the home screen then click "screen saver" it opens an empty window. Only way out is to press home. Despite this it works fine. I don't know what's up with it but I'm not alone with the USB issues. Someone else reported it too but still looking for a fix. I installed your repo anyway to see if your sleep options would work but it still won't sleep. I just set it to not quit in kodi power options otherwise it'll just freeze kodi once the timer expires and there's no point in that.

Thanks for the response!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] RVD26:
Can anyone confirm that installing 14.1 over 14.0 using adbFire will save all my settings?

adbFire is the only way I know to install/sideload.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jobespierre:
Hi,

I am on the Gotham 13.1 build from this thread.

I want to upgrade to Kodi 14.1.

Can I use adb install -r for upgrading from the Elmerohueso v13.1 to Elmerohueso v14.1 as well? Considering the database changes etc KODI has?

Or should I backup > uninstall v13 > sideload v14 > import back-up ?

tx in advance for this great build and for your help in this specific question
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
I'm actually not sure, since Gotham and Helix use different data folders. I used the backup > restore method just in case.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mrchrister:
i just updated (install -r) from 13.1 to 14 and lost all my settings :(
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Pretty sure I recommended using backup/restore, in the post right before yours, since XBMC and Kodi use different data folders ;)

XBMC uses a hidden ".xbmc" folder for data storage, while Kodi uses ".kodi". If the ".xbmc" folder didn't get wiped out, try renaming it to ".kodi" and see if that'll bring back your settings.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] lennie paz:
I uninstalled Kodi 14.0 using the command " adb uninstall -k org.xbmc.kodi " and I got the uninstall success message. I then tried installing your 14.1 launcher apk by using the command " adb install signed-launcher-kodi-14.1-Helix-armeabi-v7a.apk ", and I keep getting the error message saying Install Failed Update Incompatible. Any idea why I'm getting the error message?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] tselling:
I am wondering why the Advanced Power options don't work in Kodi on the Fire TV. I would like to use a photo screensaver in Kodi after a minute of 2 of idle time and then have the FireTV suspend after an hour or so of the photo screensaver showing family photos. I have not been able to find a way to do this either with this version of Kodi or SPMC. This version will how the photo screensaver forever since nothing happens after the set amount of time in Advanced Power Options. In SPMC, the screensaver only shows for a couple of minutes before the FireTV suspends (when FTV's built in screensaver is set to never). Does anyone know how I can get the photo screensaver to work... and then have the FTV suspend after a set amount of time? My FireTVs are rooted.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] lennie paz:
Did you go into the Power Saving options in Kodi, and adjust the Shutdown Function Timer?

Mine is set to 20 minutes, and the Screensaver comes on after about 10 minutes, and then the AFTV goes to sleep after 20 minutes.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] tselling:
I did, but Kodi never goes into sleep.... my photo screensaver seems to keep going forever.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
SPMC has Suspend ability (which requires root) built in to its power options. Kodi does not. Kodi has made it clear that they won't include any features that require root. Therefore, the only power option in Kodi is "Exit", which simply closes Kodi.

Also, SPMC release it's wakelock when it calls the screensaver, allowing the FTV's screensaver to kick off. Kodi does not have code to do this.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] tselling:
Thanks so much for the explanation!

So SPMC won't work for me because of releasing the wakelock as soon as the Kodi screensaver kicks in. Your launcher version of Kodi requires me to exit Kodi to get the FTV to suspend... but then I am not in Kodi on resume. Not great for family members used to XBMC.

I really don't want to use the FTV's screensaver since it uses my internet bandwidth and I have a ton of family photos that I like to randomly come up on the screen. I want to use a Kodi photo screensaver that can use either my usb stick or my local network server.... and display the photos for an hour or so before suspending the FTV.

Do you have any ideas as to the easiest way to accomplish using a Kodi photo screensaver and getting the FTV to suspend after a specified amount of time and then resuming back to Kodi. I don't mind doing some coding (former software engineer)... but I am not sure where to start. I was wondering if I have to somehow combine your suspend screensaver with the photo screensaver... or if something else would be better... like figuring out how to not giveup the wakelock until Power Options says so in SPMC.

Thanks again for your help!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
There's no way to currently do this that I know of. I made a screensaver (in my repo) called Android Power Options. It requires root but allows FTV (or any Android box) to suspend when the Android Power Options screensaver kicks off. However, this won't get your slideshow screensaver to show at all (it replaces your screensaver, but not the internal Kodi power options).

So 1) you can write a new screensaver based on another slideshow screensaver that also can suspend the box after a specific time, or 2) you can fork Kodi, add the root and power options code from SPMC (but not its screensaver/wakelock changes), recompile the modified Kodi, and then it'll do what you want.