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plumberly
post May 12 2016, 03:38 PM

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I have just upgraded to Kodi 16.1

Like to know whether I can switch from one skin A to skin B and later back to A if I find A is better, without loosing any of the original skin settings?
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post Jan 12 2017, 12:53 PM

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Need help.

Like to know how to open chrome while Kodi is running.

To set up things like openload, real debrid etc.

Thanks.
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post Jan 12 2017, 02:57 PM

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QUOTE(kaxe113 @ Jan 12 2017, 01:50 PM)
exodus and salts enables real-debrid integration.. no need to open chrome
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Thanks.

But what about for other add-ons?

Still want to know how to open chrome when running kodi.

Thanks.
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post Jan 12 2017, 03:13 PM

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QUOTE(voncrane @ Jan 12 2017, 03:09 PM)
Err.. Your device does not know how to multitask? or you do not not have another mobile device or PC connected to the same network?
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I have been doing the chrome thing via my PC and also via exiting Kodi, open chrome, do the required activation and then open kodi.

Saw a video where he could open chrome while running Kodi( he did not show how he opened chrome). Simpler, all in one go, without having to close and open, then close and open.
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post Jan 12 2017, 07:24 PM

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QUOTE(voncrane @ Jan 12 2017, 03:27 PM)
What device are you running Kodi on? I mean on PCs, you can minimize Kodi and on android powered devices, pressing the home button sends Kodi to the background.. you do your thing and can pull Kodi back into the foreground..

Some addons/devices can while running Kodi, automatically popup the browser.. do its thing.. browser closes and returns to Kodi.
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If on PC, no problem, I can run 100 & 1 programs.

I was referring to Q5 Pro.

Come to think of it, may be that guy in the video was showing the demo on his PC! And not on a TV box.

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post Jan 12 2017, 07:46 PM

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QUOTE(kaxe113 @ Jan 12 2017, 04:37 PM)
to open an app eg. chrome, es explorer, sppedtest can be done from kodi>program>android
or plumberly was referring to ares wizard which also got links in their program
for me.. i just push 'Home' on remote with my himedia
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Thanks.

Will explore your tip.


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post Feb 8 2017, 02:54 PM

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Need some help here.

I set up the directory to play some concert videos via KODI-VIDEO-FILE.

I can navigate to the files using K-V-F but when I clicked on them, cannot play the videos.

The videos are on my NAS.

What have I done wrong or not done completely?

Thanks.
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post Feb 8 2017, 07:29 PM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Feb 8 2017, 03:00 PM)
please... to get comments, u must describe:
.. what device
.. what kodi version
.. what NAS
.. old setup? did it work before?

u can't ask a question like "i put the chicken in the oven and it didn't cook"!
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Thanks for your reply.

Case closed after a visit to my ever reliable sifu (youtube, though he used XBMC, older brother of Kodi).

P/S For the chicken question, I am 101% sure I have switched the oven on. But it is still uncooked. confused.gif

Why?

Wonder whether the chicken should be inside the oven or not! rclxm9.gif

PP/S Instead of doing via Kodi, I have already done that via the Media Center. Now asking myself why am I doing it via Kodi which is more resources intensive. bangwall.gif I think I will stick with the media center for access to my NAS library.
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post Feb 9 2017, 03:19 PM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Feb 8 2017, 07:56 PM)
i was pushing u to realize that.

why use kodi with all the problematic issues with v17 when u hv a fabulous media center and native player?!!

those who rely on kodi will have to deal with it, not u!! tongue.gif
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I see, Sifu.

Too many of this "pushing" may back fire, falling over a cliff with serious injury.

Prefer a soft direct approach. rclxm9.gif
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post Jul 22 2017, 12:02 PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKP6K7uMM_E

Just graded to Q5 Pro 2.0.4 FW.

Still learning how to navigate through the menu etc. as I still prefer the old menu layout.

Sharing one simple tip after some frustrating attempts on the tv to remove some favourite entries. Just follow the above link. It is simple once you know the trick. Ha.

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post Aug 15 2017, 06:57 PM

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Watched the latest 4 Game of Throne epsiodes using Genesis Reborn.

Unlike before, the subtitle now is a few mins too early. Annoying, having to try many times to get it right.

I think the sub title is for the episode proper and not for the short clips of the earlier episode which is include at the start of the show.

Any thing I can or should do to quickly fix the sub title problem?

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post May 30 2021, 04:23 PM

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Have this problem some months ago but it is becoming a bit annoying now. When I play a movie on my Q5Pro, I cannot hear the dialogue. Can hear other sound. Some movies are aok but some not. Think it is due to the movie sound 5.1 Set my Onkyo AV to different modes movie, stereo, all speaker etc, still no dialogue.

What can I try to get the dialogue?

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post May 31 2021, 09:17 PM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ May 30 2021, 11:50 PM)
u gotta tell which kodi addon, if it is all videos in that addon for other users to comment.
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Sorry, I forgot about that.

Used Media Center. Not Kodi addon.

Maybe the media player is not up to date. Tried to update MC's player but cannot find it.
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post May 31 2021, 10:18 PM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ May 31 2021, 10:15 PM)
then it has nothing to do with kodi, this thread.
pretty sure the problem is with the file.

check yr AVR is set correctly... normally it is auto detect.

play with native player/media center - this is the better player, u paid for it.

playing with other player = unoptimized, u may lose something.

Himedia Q10pro, Q5pro, Q30 all work very well with all kinds of files for local playback.
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Thanks.

Gave up on trying this and that. Watched it on my PC today.



 

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