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12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - frumbert - 2013-05-11

I must say, having been previously using XBMC11 that version 12.2 is much slower, less responsive to clicks, and mucks up left/right controls more often than 11 did. I think it's the animations that it's trying to do, swishing and zooming between screens. I've been poking around in the settings (in app) and can't seem to find a way to just disable the animations altogether, which would improve my user experience no end. Is there a trick to it? I've never been a fan of animated interfaces.

If there's a file you have to edit, please let me know the files to edit in. I can generally muddle through a terminal prompt.

I'm running iOS 5.2.1 (tethered boot) and XBMC 12.2 (Git: 20130502-32b1a5e) and the default Confluence skin.

RE: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - baruchin - 2013-05-11

My oppinion is completely contrary. Here: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=164505&pid=1417950#pid1417950

Did you do a fresh install of XBMC 12.2? Or you just upgrade from 11 to 12.2?

RE: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - frumbert - 2013-05-11

i did these steps:

  1. used itunes to restore atv2 to factory settings (already on 5.2.1, just starting "fresh")
  2. used snowbreeze to jailbreak it
  3. tethered boot the device (since it's 5.2.1)
  4. put nitotv on it
  5. put xbmc 12.2 on it

basically at the main screen there's hideous lag pressing left-right buttons on the remote, such that you often press it twice, when the system catches up it pressed left/right twice of course. the zoom and fade animations are all chunky and stuttery. watching shows (over gigabit ethernet) is fine - it's got the power to show 720p streams fine. just the interface itself is very laggy.

RE: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - Ned Scott - 2013-05-12

debug log (wiki)?

Re: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - nickr - 2013-05-12

What skin? Perhaps you need something lighter.

RE: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - frumbert - 2013-05-13

(2013-05-12, 08:02)nickr Wrote: What skin? Perhaps you need something lighter.

Confluence, as mentioned in the opening thread. But the same problem appears on Quartz and others.

RE: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - wizzbang - 2013-05-23

I've had the same experience, on 2 ATV2s. One I upgraded from 12.0, the other from 12.1. Both ran fine on the previous versions, but are now slow and unresponsive to some remote clicks.

Sounds like a common issue

RE: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - Kib - 2013-05-23

The only thing common here is that noone managed to upload a debug log (wiki)

RE: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - frumbert - 2013-05-23

what is a debug log going to show you, really? I've started from a complete fresh FIRMWARE. So there's nothing on the device other than what a complete fresh installation that follows the XBMC instructions. The debug log is going to be exactly the same on any atv2 device given that procedure, isn't it? Rather than asking for a debug log, why not post about what YOU would be looking for in such a log if it were uploaded that might lend an idea to why it runs so badly.

RE: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - nsviper - 2013-05-23

A debug log will show timings on all steps so at least helpful people on here can look at it and try and help with identifying if anything is sticking at any point.

As for myself, I have 2 ATV2's both running 12.2, one with Confluence skin, one with a WIP skin called Amber - both running fine.

RE: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - Ned Scott - 2013-05-23

(2013-05-23, 12:12)frumbert Wrote: what is a debug log going to show you, really? I've started from a complete fresh FIRMWARE. So there's nothing on the device other than what a complete fresh installation that follows the XBMC instructions. The debug log is going to be exactly the same on any atv2 device given that procedure, isn't it? Rather than asking for a debug log, why not post about what YOU would be looking for in such a log if it were uploaded that might lend an idea to why it runs so badly.

We're looking for clues. The debug log will not be exactly the same on a fresh device, because YOUR fresh device is broken. It could be a defective hardware issue, a slight difference in the install process (a jailbreak dependency that's on a newer version when it got installed, for example), could be some strange network traffic, who knows. You can't even fix this issue, so what makes you so sure you even know what the logs contain? You are asking us for help, and no one will help you if you refuse such a simple and reasonable request as a debug log. If you think you're smarter than everyone here, then don't ask the question in the first place.

RE: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - nickr - 2013-05-23

I do get puzzled by people who come here with a problem, then question a simple request for debugging information.

Re: RE: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - Martijn - 2013-05-24

(2013-05-23, 12:12)frumbert Wrote: what is a debug log going to show you, really? I've started from a complete fresh FIRMWARE. So there's nothing on the device other than what a complete fresh installation that follows the XBMC instructions. The debug log is going to be exactly the same on any atv2 device given that procedure, isn't it? Rather than asking for a debug log, why not post about what YOU would be looking for in such a log if it were uploaded that might lend an idea to why it runs so badly.
My answer:
I think the problem is the user.

RE: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - nickr - 2013-05-24

(2013-05-24, 06:30)Martijn Wrote:
(2013-05-23, 12:12)frumbert Wrote: what is a debug log going to show you, really? I've started from a complete fresh FIRMWARE. So there's nothing on the device other than what a complete fresh installation that follows the XBMC instructions. The debug log is going to be exactly the same on any atv2 device given that procedure, isn't it? Rather than asking for a debug log, why not post about what YOU would be looking for in such a log if it were uploaded that might lend an idea to why it runs so badly.
My answer:
I think the problem is the user.
What he said Smile

RE: 12.2 runs like a pig on ATV2 - davilla - 2013-05-25

Eh ? That is pretty rude response. You want help but the devs have to play guessing games ? Sorry but it does not work that way Smile The crystal ball is broke and xbmc.log in debug mode provides the only info we can trust. What are we looking for ? All sorts of things, things including the presence of items that should not be present or the absence of things that should be present. We know it when we see it, sort of like how a good car mechanic can listen to an engine and have a pretty good idea of how well it is working.

So It works like this, no debug log, no soup. plain and simple. You want help, then provide the debug log, otherwise, experienced devs like me will skip right by this posting and move on to helping someone with that IS willing to provide what is ask for. I've already lost interest and your post just proved why, after over 10k posts, I do not visit the user forums very much anymore.