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29.10.2014 01:36:26

Support for kodi (XBMC Helix)

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With XBMC becoming kodi, Remote Buddy currently doesnt support the new kodi namespace. I was wondering if there is something I could do or something that will allow it to work with the new name.

These entries from the FAQ may be relevant to this topic:

Hardware - Apple® Remote

After uninstalling/quitting Remote Buddy, my Mac® no longer reacts to the Apple® Remote. (FAQ015E0241)
To enable you to use all capabilities of the IR Receiver of your Mac®, Remote Buddy is using its own driver. In contrast, all other applications with integrated Apple® Remote support usually use the OS X Apple® Remote subsystem.

As long as you're running Remote Buddy, Remote Buddy and its driver are responsible for turning the received button presses into actions. As soon as you quit Remote Buddy, this task is again handled by the OS X Apple® Remote subsystem.

If other applications don't use the interface to the OS X Apple® Remote subsystem correctly, this can lead to the effect that nothing happens when you press a button on your Apple® Remote. For as long as you're running Remote Buddy, issues like this are covered by Remote Buddy and it's driver and are therefore not visible to you. However, as soon as you quit Remote Buddy, the OS X Apple® Remote subsystem is back in control and any issues caused in it by other applications become visible.

Therefore Remote Buddy is neither the cause of the issue nor is it responsible for it. Instead, the cause of the issue exists independently of Remote Buddy. It's located elsewhere and can also only be solved there.

Although our products can't cause any such issues, we're regularly contacted about such issues and asked for help. In order to make locating and fixing the cause of such issues as easy and efficient as possible, we've developed a free diagnostics tool: Remote Control Diagnostics. It can locate issues with a single click and will provide you with information about the issue as well as with instructions on how you can fix it.

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29.10.2014 10:28:02

Re: Support for kodi (XBMC Helix)

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Thanks for letting me know.

What do you mean by "new kodi namespace"? A different bundle identifier - or something more specific to the XBMC/Kodi world?

Thanks in advance.

User

29.10.2014 11:48:29

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I dont think anything has been changed just expanded

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http://kodi.tv/kodi-14-0-helix-nearing-beta-release/
Extending JSON-RPC even more
JSON-RPC is a remote procedure call protocol encoded in JSON. It allows any program to communicate to Kodi by sending certain commands and possibly retrieve data back. This is the main method that remotes like our official iOS remote uses to connect to Kodi. With these additions, these remotes become even more capable of controlling your favourite in house media center.
[/quote]

so I believe just bundle identifier (to much time in java land recently for me...)

I am more than happy to beta test things for you if you want.

On the same lines, is there an easy way to copy the mapping from XBMC to Kodi?

Last edited: 29.10.2014 11:51:24

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29.10.2014 13:31:01

Re: Support for kodi (XBMC Helix)

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I'll take a look.

As for copying mappings: this won't be necessary.

Like with the transition from Plex to Plex/HT, Remote Buddy will check for the latest version of the software - and then apply your existing settings to that.

User

01.11.2014 15:08:38

Re: Support for kodi (XBMC Helix)

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Any news whether this is working with Kodi yet? I just tried and did not get it working. This may have many other reasons though as I have just tried it today. Thanks!

User

04.11.2014 00:46:21

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Any thoughts? Below is a download link to the latest Kodi. Please note that paths and all references were changed from XBMC to Kodi starting from the Helix-Alpha versions. There will no longer be a XBMC directory or any other reference to it.

http://kodi.tv/download/
(check under Kodi 14.0 "Helix")

Thanks!

User

06.11.2014 07:23:50

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I would appreciate any feedback on this as well.

I don't want to be pushy but I use Remote Buddy only for XBMC and since I updated to Kodi beta it doesn't work for me.

Thanks

User

06.11.2014 16:26:01

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Thanks everyone for your feedback!

You can now grab an update to the XBMC Behaviour that adds support for Kodi:

https://www.iospirit.com/blog/article/188/Kodi/

Enjoy!

User

08.11.2014 03:18:47

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Many thanks for the quick update

User

08.11.2014 09:40:19

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Thanks for the update. Can someone using MacMini confirm that this update fully works and Kodi is now being supported?

It only partially works for me. Issue is that I cannot tell whether that's due to the Kodi profile or due to me using a Beo4 remote with PUC rather than a native Apple Remote (rf. to my other thread).

So, if someone can confirm that "back", "menu" and "play" work with the upgrade, I can focus my attention on Beo4 remote support.

Thanks!!!

User

14.11.2014 08:30:29

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Any thoughts on above?

User

16.11.2014 13:22:01

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Sorry that I couldn't reply earlier.

I've just tested (again) all actions starting with "Navigation: " including "Navigation: Menu" and "Navigation: Context menu". I've also tested the action named "Left", "Play", "Previous menu" and "Context menu". All worked fine and did what they're supposed to do.

I don't find an action called "Back". Can you give me the exact name of that action? I'll be happy to test this again for you then.

Best regards,
Felix Schwarz

User

16.11.2014 14:23:17

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Thanks. This helps to isolate the issue. So, it should not be the issue of Kodi/RemoteBuddy compatibility.

Instead, it must be related to me using the Beo4. It used to work better before upgrading to Kodi. Any chance you can have a look at the thread below and share some thoughts?

https://www.iospirit.com/support/forums/remotebuddy/thread/16789/

Thanks!!!

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