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I noticed that the text of the QLock screensaver I was using shifted to where the right side was being cut off, (see screenshot below). I've seen this "right shift" of text on other add-ons since I started with the Helix RC1 release, but I had hoped it would clear up with the stable version of Helix. Since it hasn't, I thought I'd start inquiring about it with this add-on first.

I haven't seen anyone else talking about "add-on text shift" so I'm not sure if the problem is with the add-on, Helix on Android/FireTV or my set up. But I do have QLock on 2 separate FireTVs and both are displaying the same behavior. I have also uninstalled/reinstalled QLock with no resolution.

My setup:

Hardware: Amazon FireTV (Android)
Kodi version: 14 (Helix stable)
Add on name: QLock Screensaver
Add on version: 0.0.2
Add on developer: Phil65

Screenshot:

So is no one else seeing this issue?

Experiencing the same, also since upgrade to Helix. Worked fine before the upgrade.

yes. there should be a quick fix of alignment.

maybe it is WAY DOWN on the to-do list...

If you can get to edit addon files once installed then you can do this yourself.

locate your kodi userdata folder and navigate to this folder :

you'll find here a single xml file that describes the whole screensaver visuals
on line 79, replace
with

and on line 81 update the width from
to

worked for me.

details here
https://github.com/phil65/screensaver.ql...diff=split

(2015-01-29, 17:23)Neewik Wrote: [ -> ]If you can get to edit addon files once installed then you can do this yourself.
...

Neewik, that did the trick! The block of text as a whole is off just a few pixels to the right in relation to the 4 corner dots, but the text is no longer cut off. Thanks so much for your post!

I know it's just a hack to make sure the visual is still there
(i can't help it, i'm just fond of every friend's face upon seeing this ...)

Phil65 accepted my merge request on github, so i think it suits him also, even though i'm sure there's a more proper way to "fix" this for every one (maybe if i find some time ... i'll look into it)

@Dhorlo if needed, feel free to adjust it more to the left
lower value means more left
<posx>-5</posx> => <posx>-10</posx> (means 5 more pixels left)
and for every pixel you move left, remember to expand the <width> by the same amount.
example given : posx=-5 width=570 changed to posx=-7 and width=572

Can anyone help me make the screensaver look right on Kodi (Windows 7)?