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(2021-03-09, 22:54)shedrock Wrote: [ -> ]@bsoriano - Hi Bart,In Alpine List view, I am almost 100% sure I used to be able to see the episode pollex. Did something alter? or am I not doing something right once again?
Regards,
Shedrock
@shedrock , please make sure that you do non have the option "Episodes Utilize Poster" active. A while ago I made it consistent so that if this option is enabled, poster instead of thumb will be shown for episodes in all view types. Thanks.
Regards,
Bart
(2021-03-06, 22:52)Cyberdom Wrote: [ -> ](2021-03-06, 14:18)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]Hullo all,OK, it's noted.But a heads upward, now that Kodi Matrix is out, I will concentrate my development efforts on Matrix. This means that whatever new functionality will be washed primarily for Matrix. I will go along to support Leia, simply it will mainly be for issues fixes.
Regards,
Bart
(2021-03-05, 12:42)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you @bsoriano while waiting for more detailed explanations.(2021-03-04, 23:36)Cyberdom Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you for the explanation @bsoriano.Some other topic, I don't know if y'all read my mail service nigh using Amber'southward backup ?
https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid...pid3017273I put it back here:
The Kodi Matrix update has been bachelor for a few days.
Before doing this update to switch from Kodi Leia to Kodi Matrix, I have a few questions.- Can I use a backup of Amber's settings made in Kodi Leia with Bister in Kodi Matrix ?
- Should I uninstall Amber and Bister repository for Kodi Leia before updating to Kodi Matrix ?
- Should I install Amber and Bister repository for Kodi Matrix simply afterward updating to Kodi Matrix ?Thank you in advance.
@Cyberdom, my apologies, I had not seen that mail. A backup of the settings made in Leia should piece of work in Matrix. I will examination that today to let you know exactly what to backup.You should uninstall Amber and the Bister repo for Leia before upgrading, then upgrade, so install the Bister repo for Matrix, then install Amber from the Bister repo for Matrix. Quit Kodi, restore the Backup, and and then restart Kodi.
In terms of the backup, these instructions suppose that you backed upwards the settings manually. Delight requite me a few hours and I will permit you know exactly what to backup. Thanks.
Regards,
Bart
Merely why should I quit Kodi Matrix earlier restoring Amber backup made in Kodi Leia ?
Can't I just employ Amber Backup Tool to restore Bister backup without having to quit Kodi ?
@Cyberdom , a few months ago I changed the backup addon that Amber relies on from skin helper skin backup to the xbmcbackup addon. This due to non having official maintenance and support of all of the skin helper service related addons. With the new addon, it has greater functionality, but at the cost of not backing upwards but the skin settings, unless you configure it specifically to exercise that. I explained all that in the mail where I introduced that change (https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid...pid2995320) and hither (https://forum.kodi.tv set/showthread.php?tid...pid2995327).
And so, in theory, you can backup your whole Leia configuration with the backup addon, and restore information technology in Matrix. To be honest, I accept not tried that, then I practise not know if it volition work well.
As for my own instance, which I was going to exam to provide you more details, unfortunately I had to start from scratch and rebuild my Kodi chief setup, starting with a clean installation of Kodi Matrix. So, I do not have further data for you lot. What I ended upwards doing was installing Kodi Matrix, installing Amber from the Kodi repo, installing the Amber repo from Matrix, and updating Amber from the Amber repo. After that, I had to redo all of my menu/submenu/widgets configuration.
I apologize I could non exist of more help.
Regards,
Bart
(2021-03-09, 23:32)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]@shedrock , please make sure that you do not have the selection "Episodes Utilise Poster" active. A while ago I made information technology consequent so that if this option is enabled, poster instead of thumb will be shown for episodes in all view types.
Thanks Bart. I had it se to yes. I must have had information technology off for some time now, because I only noticed you made the thumb paradigm smaller, or maybe it is simply my eyes. It sucks getting erstwhile. 
Thanks again,
Shedrock
(2021-03-09, 23:xl)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ](2021-03-06, 22:52)Cyberdom Wrote: [ -> ]@Cyberdom , a few months ago I changed the fill-in addon that Amber relies on from pare helper pare fill-in to the xbmcbackup addon. This due to not having official maintenance and support of all of the pare helper service related addons. With the new addon, information technology has greater functionality, but at the cost of not bankroll up just the skin settings, unless you configure it specifically to do that. I explained all that in the post where I introduced that change (https://forum.kodi.television set/showthread.php?tid...pid2995320) and hither (https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid...pid2995327).(2021-03-06, 14:18)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]Hello all,OK, it'southward noted.Just a heads up, now that Kodi Matrix is out, I will concentrate my development efforts on Matrix. This means that any new functionality will exist washed primarily for Matrix. I will proceed to support Leia, but it will mainly be for bug fixes.
Regards,
Bart
(2021-03-05, 12:42)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]@Cyberdom, my apologies, I had not seen that post. A backup of the settings fabricated in Leia should work in Matrix. I volition test that today to let y'all know exactly what to backup.Thank you @bsoriano while waiting for more than detailed explanations.You should uninstall Bister and the Bister repo for Leia before upgrading, so upgrade, and then install the Amber repo for Matrix, and then install Amber from the Bister repo for Matrix. Quit Kodi, restore the Backup, and then restart Kodi.
In terms of the backup, these instructions suppose that yous backed up the settings manually. Please requite me a few hours and I will permit you know exactly what to fill-in. Thanks.
Regards,
Bart
But why should I quit Kodi Matrix before restoring Amber backup fabricated in Kodi Leia ?
Can't I only utilize Amber Fill-in Tool to restore Amber backup without having to quit Kodi ?So, in theory, you tin can fill-in your whole Leia configuration with the backup addon, and restore it in Matrix. To be honest, I have non tried that, so I practise not know if it will work well.
As for my ain example, which I was going to examination to provide you more details, unfortunately I had to start from scratch and rebuild my Kodi main setup, starting with a clean installation of Kodi Matrix. And then, I do not accept farther information for you. What I concluded up doing was installing Kodi Matrix, installing Bister from the Kodi repo, installing the Bister repo from Matrix, and updating Bister from the Amber repo. After that, I had to redo all of my menu/submenu/widgets configuration.
I apologize I could non exist of more aid.
Regards,
Bart
Thank you for these details @bsoriano.
I read your mail (https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid...pid2995327) which explains how to utilize the script.xbmcbackup addon only it doesn't sound like shooting fish in a barrel.
(2020-12-fourteen, 00:13)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]First, if you are using Leia, please install the recommended version for Leia: https://github.com/robweber/xbmcbackup/t...pton-1.5.3 . If you lot are using Matrix, install the version in the Kodi Matrix repo, which is pretty up to engagement.
Does the script.xbmcbackup addon download automatically past activating the script in Amber dependencies ?
Can we apply version 1.1.3 which is available in the Kodi Leia repository ?
(2020-12-14, 00:13)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]As yous can see from the higher up screenshot, I also added the userdata/addon_data/skin.amber folder and userdata/addon_data/script.skinshortcuts folder every bit include folders, since this is where the Bister settings are, and where the menu/submenu/widgets configuration is.
So if I understood correctly, to save Amber settings, nosotros simply need to back up the userdata/addon_data/skin.amber folder and the userdata/addon_data/script.skinshortcuts folder ?
(2021-03-10, 23:47)Cyberdom Wrote: [ -> ](2021-03-09, 23:40)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]Thank yous for these details @bsoriano.(2021-03-06, 22:52)Cyberdom Wrote: [ -> ]OK, it's noted.@Cyberdom , a few months ago I changed the fill-in addon that Bister relies on from skin helper pare backup to the xbmcbackup addon. This due to not having official maintenance and support of all of the pare helper service related addons. With the new addon, it has greater functionality, but at the toll of not bankroll up merely the skin settings, unless you configure it specifically to do that. I explained all that in the post where I introduced that change (https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid...pid2995320) and here (https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid...pid2995327).Thank you @bsoriano while waiting for more detailed explanations.
But why should I quit Kodi Matrix before restoring Bister fill-in made in Kodi Leia ?
Tin can't I just utilize Amber Backup Tool to restore Bister backup without having to quit Kodi ?So, in theory, yous can backup your whole Leia configuration with the backup addon, and restore information technology in Matrix. To be honest, I have not tried that, and so I practise not know if it volition piece of work well.
As for my own example, which I was going to test to provide you lot more than details, unfortunately I had to start from scratch and rebuild my Kodi master setup, starting with a clean installation of Kodi Matrix. So, I do not accept further information for you lot. What I ended upwards doing was installing Kodi Matrix, installing Amber from the Kodi repo, installing the Amber repo from Matrix, and updating Amber from the Bister repo. After that, I had to redo all of my menu/submenu/widgets configuration.
I apologize I could non exist of more help.
Regards,
Bart
I read your postal service (https://forum.kodi.television receiver/showthread.php?tid...pid2995327) which explains how to utilise the script.xbmcbackup addon but it doesn't sound easy.
(2020-12-xiv, 00:13)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]Beginning, if you are using Leia, please install the recommended version for Leia: https://github.com/robweber/xbmcbackup/t...pton-ane.v.3 . If you are using Matrix, install the version in the Kodi Matrix repo, which is pretty up to date.Does the script.xbmcbackup addon download automatically by activating the script in Amber dependencies ?
Tin can nosotros use version 1.i.3 which is available in the Kodi Leia repository ?(2020-12-14, 00:13)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]Every bit you tin can see from the above screenshot, I besides added the userdata/addon_data/peel.amber folder and userdata/addon_data/script.skinshortcuts folder every bit include folders, since this is where the Amber settings are, and where the carte/submenu/widgets configuration is.So if I understood correctly, to save Bister settings, nosotros just need to support the userdata/addon_data/pare.amber binder and the userdata/addon_data/script.skinshortcuts folder ?
@Cyberdom , yes, you tin get the Matrix version of the backup addon from the "Manage Dependencies" expanse of Amber settings. You should only use the Matrix version in Matrix.
As for saving the Amber settings, backing up those two folders should get y'all the configuration you take done in the skin settings and the configuration of your menu/submenu/widgets.
One time you accept your Matrix install, and have installed Amber (and the Amber for Matrix repo), switch to Bister and after you accept a default menu configuration (skinshortcuts should build a default card), got to the Manage Dependencies and install the backup addon; and so, quit Kodi (then that an Amber settings folder gets created). Later on that, restart Kodi, switch to Estuary, run the backup addon, restore the two folders you backed up in Leia, and switch back to Amber. You lot should now in theory accept the exact configuration that yous had in Leia, including menu/submenu/wigets.
I could not practise this myself, because my Matrix install was giving me a buch of errors, so I decided to commencement from scratch.
Please let me know if this all works for you. Thanks.
Regards,
Bart
Hello all,
I take uploaded versions 3.2.127 (Leia) and 3.iv.14 (Matrix) to GitHub and the Bister repos. After this version, all new functionality will go to the Matrix version, and I will only do problems fixes to the Leia version.
Highlights of the version:
1. Selection for left-adjustment the vertical bill of fare item text. You can find the option hither:
2. Improvements to local search select dialog. When you have "Show Only Local Info" and "Search only in Local Database" enabled, and you click on a cast item in the video info window, you will become a dialog like this now:
As you lot can encounter, I have added media info to each detail, used the affiche instead of the icon, and added media flags.
iii. Improvements for normal lyrics. I accept reduced the font size of normal lyrics and fabricated it so that upwards to 10 lyrics lines tin be shown at the same time. Information technology looks like this:
4. Option to Dim background when showing lyrics. This was always existence done earlier. Now information technology is optional. Information technology is of import to note that the default is Non to dim the background when showing lyrics. Yous can find the new setting here:
5. Choice to testify the seek bar at the start of playback. Now y'all have the pick to bear witness the seek bar at the get-go of video playback. Yous can choose how long to show the seek bar. It is important to note that, on Leia, if y'all have enabled to play the next video automatically and activate this new setting, the seek bar will show for almost two seconds when the next video starts, no matter what interval you cull in Bister settings. I volition non be able to change or fix that. The setting works as expected in Matrix. Yous tin can find the new setting here:
6. Option to show media info with seek bar. If you enable this new setting, Amber will testify basic media info with the seek bar. Yous can find the new setting here:
It looks like this:
7. Alternate layout for Favourites. I have added an alternating layout for favourites, which resembles the Big List view. Please exercise not enquire me to do any other alternative layouts for favourites, equally I will non exercise any more. Yous can notice the new setting hither:
And information technology looks similar this (it is important to note that the only info a skinner has for each favourite is title and icon):
8. Add together Trakt rating in video info dialog. If you take this rating loaded in your db, Bister volition now show it in the video info dialog. It important to not that I have non added yet the choice to disable showing this rating. It looks like this:
ix. Single column pick for Simple List view. You can now choose to only show one cavalcade when using Unproblematic List view. The setting is here:
And the upshot is this:
Finally, in that location are multiple other smaller features and fixes.
Please examination thoroughly and let me know if you find any issues. Thanks!
Regards,
Bart
(2021-03-11, 00:12)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]@Cyberdom , yeah, you can go the Matrix version of the backup addon from the "Manage Dependencies" expanse of Amber settings. You should only apply the Matrix version in Matrix.
And then nether Kodi Leia, I must not activate the dependency of the script.xbmcbackup addon ?
Is it only for Kodi Matrix ?
(2021-03-11, 00:12)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]As for saving the Amber settings, backing upwardly those ii folders should get you the configuration y'all have washed in the skin settings and the configuration of your menu/submenu/widgets.One time y'all have your Matrix install, and take installed Amber (and the Amber for Matrix repo), switch to Amber and after you lot have a default menu configuration (skinshortcuts should build a default carte), got to the Manage Dependencies and install the backup addon; then, quit Kodi (so that an Amber settings folder gets created). After that, restart Kodi, switch to Estuary, run the fill-in addon, restore the two folders you lot backed upward in Leia, and switch back to Amber. You lot should at present in theory have the exact configuration that y'all had in Leia, including menu/submenu/wigets.
Give thanks you for the details. I didn't know I had to go through Estuary to restore Amber's backup.
(2021-03-xi, 00:12)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]Please let me know if this all works for you. Thanks.Regards,
Bart
I am using Kodi Leia on my Nvidia Shield TV and on my Raspberry Pi 3 with LibreELEC. I take a centralized database so I am waiting for the update for Kodi Matrix to be available on all my devices.
(2021-03-11, 00:37)Cyberdom Wrote: [ -> ](2021-03-11, 00:12)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]@Cyberdom , yep, yous tin get the Matrix version of the fill-in addon from the "Manage Dependencies" expanse of Amber settings. You should only apply the Matrix version in Matrix.And then under Kodi Leia, I must not actuate the dependency of the script.xbmcbackup addon ?
Is it only for Kodi Matrix ?(2021-03-11, 00:12)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]Every bit for saving the Amber settings, backing up those two folders should get you the configuration you have done in the peel settings and the configuration of your carte/submenu/widgets.Thank you lot for the details. I didn't know I had to become through Estuary to restore Amber's fill-in.Once you have your Matrix install, and have installed Amber (and the Amber for Matrix repo), switch to Amber and after you have a default menu configuration (skinshortcuts should build a default menu), got to the Manage Dependencies and install the backup addon; then, quit Kodi (so that an Amber settings folder gets created). After that, restart Kodi, switch to Estuary, run the fill-in addon, restore the two folders you backed upward in Leia, and switch back to Amber. You should at present in theory accept the verbal configuration that you had in Leia, including menu/submenu/wigets.
(2021-03-11, 00:12)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]Please allow me know if this all works for you. Thank you.I am using Kodi Leia on my Nvidia Shield TV and on my Raspberry Pi 3 with LibreELEC. I have a centralized database so I am waiting for the update for Kodi Matrix to be bachelor on all my devices.Regards,
Bart
@Cyberdom , my apologies for non understanding well your question. Yes, you can use the backup addon in Leia, but the version I mentioned in my post, non the one in the Kodi repo. So employ version 1.5.10 in Leia, not the 1.1.3 version.
Also, I mention switching to Estuary earlier doing the restore to exist on the safe side, and too so that yous do not become a blackness screen or other weirdness if you lot do the restore with Bister active. That is just my recommendation, being extra cautious.
Regards,
Bart
Hi @bsoriano
under Leia with LibreElec i dont see the "addons".
This was a consequence in by releases. Can you prepare this please?
(2021-03-11, 13:46)Johnny1982fd Wrote: [ -> ]Hi @bsorianounder Leia with LibreElec i dont see the "addons".
This was a issue in past releases. Can you fix this please?
@Johnny1982fd , I am not certain what you mean. You practise not take an "Addons" master card item? Please analyze and provide screenshots if you tin. I run LibreELEC as a Virtual Machine under Windows, and with Leia and the latest Amber version (iii.2.127) I do non have whatsoever issues with addons. Thank you.
Regards,
Bart
(2020-12-xiv, 20:53)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ](2020-12-14, 20:45)Johnny1982fd Wrote: [ -> ]Hullo @bsoriano@Johnny1982fd , did you update to iii.2.116? Please allow me know. Thanks.on Libreelec the addon view is non visible.
Approximate information technology is a problems.
Can you confirm this ?
Regards,
Bart
Hi @bsoriano
hither was the aforementioned bug.
If you become to Settings, Addon browser, at that place is no view. YOu fix this in version 117.
I accept latest 127.
(2021-03-11, 15:33)Johnny1982fd Wrote: [ -> ](2020-12-14, 20:53)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]How-do-you-do @bsoriano(2020-12-fourteen, twenty:45)Johnny1982fd Wrote: [ -> ]Howdy @bsoriano@Johnny1982fd , did yous update to 3.2.116? Please let me know. Thanks.on Libreelec the addon view is not visible.
Judge it is a issues.
Can yous confirm this ?
Regards,
Bart
here was the same issues.
If you become to Settings, Addon browser, there is no view. YOu gear up this in version 117.
I accept latest 127.
@Johnny1982fd , thanks for the reminder. Could yous please update Amber again from the Amber repo? It'south the same version, iii.2.127. I would similar to confirm with y'all if the consequence is gone. If it is, then I know for sure that i file which I understood was not needed for Leia is really necessary. Thank you.
Regards,
Bart
(2021-03-11, 17:10)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ](2021-03-eleven, 15:33)Johnny1982fd Wrote: [ -> ]@Johnny1982fd , cheers for the reminder. Could y'all delight update Amber once again from the Bister repo? Information technology'south the same version, 3.2.127. I would like to confirm with you if the issue is gone. If it is, then I know for sure that 1 file which I understood was non needed for Leia is really necessary. Thank you.(2020-12-fourteen, 20:53)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]@Johnny1982fd , did y'all update to iii.2.116? Please allow me know. Thanks.Hi @bsorianoRegards,
Bart
here was the aforementioned bug.
If yous become to Settings, Addon browser, in that location is no view. Y'all fix this in version 117.
I have latest 127.Regards,
Bart
Hi @bsoriano
i examination it but bug nonetheless exists.
(2021-03-11, xviii:04)Johnny1982fd Wrote: [ -> ](2021-03-11, 17:ten)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]Hullo @bsoriano(2021-03-11, fifteen:33)Johnny1982fd Wrote: [ -> ]Hi @bsoriano@Johnny1982fd , thanks for the reminder. Could you please update Amber again from the Amber repo? Information technology's the same version, 3.ii.127. I would like to confirm with you if the upshot is gone. If information technology is, and then I know for sure that one file which I understood was not needed for Leia is really necessary. Cheers.here was the aforementioned bug.
If you go to Settings, Addon browser, in that location is no view. YOu fix this in version 117.
I take latest 127.Regards,
Bart
i examination it but bug still exists.
@Johnny1982fd , then I will need screenshots of what yous are seeing exactly, too equally a debug log, and so I can evaluate what is happening. Please provide those. Thanks.
Regards,
Bart
(2021-03-11, eighteen:37)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ](2021-03-11, eighteen:04)Johnny1982fd Wrote: [ -> ]@Johnny1982fd , then I will need screenshots of what yous are seeing exactly, likewise equally a debug log, and so I can evaluate what is happening. Please provide those. Thank you.(2021-03-eleven, 17:10)bsoriano Wrote: [ -> ]@Johnny1982fd , thanks for the reminder. Could you delight update Amber once more from the Amber repo? It'due south the aforementioned version, 3.2.127. I would similar to ostend with you if the issue is gone. If it is, then I know for certain that one file which I understood was not needed for Leia is actually necessary. Thanks.Hi @bsorianoRegards,
Bart
i examination it merely issues still exists.
Regards,
Bart
Hi @bsoriano
hither nosotros go:
i.) Settings
two.) Addons
3.) Addon Browser --> Empty
Link (switch Flick two / three wrong sort) The Result ist Addon Browser which is empty.:
https://imgur.com/a/g08IoAO
Source: https://forum.kodi.tv/archive/index.php?thread-342130-174.html