[blueznl]

I seem to have the opposite problem of most people: when using the app I can use all library functions, such as 'Watch your movies' etc. but the section 'Use as Remote Control' doesn't work.

I've browsed a bit on the forum, and at first glance my configuration seems alright, but I have some doubts :-)

I've set up XMBC like this:

network / services:
ctonrol via http on
port 7777
username xxxx
password xxxx
allow programs on this system to control xbmc off
all other options off

I'm a bit in doubt about the entry 'allow programs' as I've seen it turned on in many examples. However, I'm also using an iPad using the official XBMC remote app, and in that one there is no need to turn it on, things work fine out of the box.

As for the 'allow programs' option, I've tried to turn it on, but then I'll get a 'Remote communication server' error, probably due to a port conflict with another application (SqueezeServer perhaps?).

I'm a bit puzzled here: would one remote app requite the option to be turned on, whilst another wouldn't care if it was on or off? Some help would be very welcome! Thanks in advance!

[Tolriq]

For the android app you need the option activated

Since the app still use the Event Server on port 9777 to control Xbmc and not Json commands.
This port can be changed in advancedsettings.xml check Wiki.

[blueznl]

For the android app you need the option activated

Since the app still use the Event Server on port 9777 to control Xbmc and not Json commands.
This port can be changed in advancedsettings.xml check Wiki.

Euh, which lists:

To change the default port, you must modify advancedsettings.xml , but the exact setting is not known at this time.

Guess I have to look a little harder...

[blueznl]

Guess I have to look a little harder...

And I did look a little harder... problem was slightly different. Fortunately Tolriq turned me towards the right direction.

The machine is a sort of home server, used for different stuff, such as Calibre server, Tiny web server, SqueezeBox, TVersity, ImageBank, ServeToMe, XBMC, and some other stuff. All on the same machine, silly, I know, but the I3 handles it without a sweat. As a rule of thumb it starts complaining when 8 users start doing things simultaneously. As my family is just 4 persons large, that should not pose much of a problem :-)

(I've documented my setup here: http://bluez.home.xs4all.nl/datatalk/med...01.htm#top )

How to fix the Android remote thingy:

- I've set TinyWeb to serve HTTP on port 80
- Calibre serves its books on port 8080
- XBMC android remote needs port 9777 (event server) and 9090 (json), I've set up 8090 for XBMC's http interface
- SqueezeBox still uses port 9000 for the web ui (under advanced / network) and I've changed the CLI port (advanced / CLI) to from 9090 to 9091

Testing now... :-) And yes, it works now.

For those running into the same problem: the error message isn't ONLY the XBMC http interface accessible from within the XBMC GUI, but if 9777 or 9090 isn't available to XBMC you may get the same error message.

Now if someone would modify the web interfaces a little, so it would resemble the apps a bit more, and perhaps (please) add a 'full screen' button so one can EXIT the home menu. It's probably me again, but I haven't found such an option on the web interface yet. (Ah, and some thumbnails would be very nice :-))