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Hey Guys -

I'm trying to get XBMC/Kodi set up on my Nvidia Shield Tablet. The tablet runs KitKat, has 16gb of internal storage, plus I have added a 64gb microSD card to it. I've tried probably 15 different iterations of advancedsettings.xml, but simply can't get it to work! Below are the details for what I've tried. First, though, a few specs about the device:

Device Specs
- Nvidia Shield Tablet
- Android Version: 4.4.2
- Build Number: KOT49H.24526_447.6867
- Path to userdata: "/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/userdata
- Path to Target Folder I Created on SD Card: "/storage/sdcard1/xmbc" (Empty)

What I've Tried
I created an "advancedsettings.xml" file in the userdata folder (alongside the other primary xml files.) When I've said I've tried different things, I mean that I've edited the file in different ways to try to get it to work. Each time I try something new, I force close XBMC, reopen it, add a new source, and check to see if it's writing files in the new target folder on the SD Card.

I know that XBMC is seeing "advancedsettings.xml" as it's log file (attached) shows the redirection at the beginning.

Below are the last two I've tried without luck...
#1 - I created the folders for the <to> path beforehand. When I add a new source, the thumbnails are grabbed and shown in XBMC, but the target folder I designated below is empty.

#2 - Same as above, but I read to remove the Substitute tags as there's a bug. Same results

When running the last one above, the log said it loaded, but no go. Below's a snippet of the full log which may be downloaded here.

#3 - Different Source Path
I've also tried using "/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/.xbmc/files/userdata" instead of "special://masterprofile/" - Same results

One more quick question...
While researching this, I've found many who redirect the Thumbnails to an SMB share over the network. My library is huge and I know it would take a lot of space. Am I right to assume that using the SD card will still be much faster than a share - even if using N over 5Ghz? Know if you can browse and use XBMC while thumbnails are loading or must you wait for all to load first?

Thanks Guys!

Make sure to manually create the /storage/external_storage/sdcard1/xbmc/Thumbnails/ directory first.

i am having a very difficult time trying to substitute a path for the video cache. like bzowk ive read wiki a few times to say the least and combed over many threads.

is there a way to check if the path subs im using are correct? i am under the understanding the cashe folders and files are hidden. how would i see them on my external drive. the only success i have had is path substitutions for my userdata/database/ which changes the path of my "myvideo91" and "mymusic48" file.

here is a copy of my advancedsettings.xml and the code i have tried to use to get to work.

<advancedsettings>
<pathsubstitution>

<substitute>
<from>/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/temp/</from>
<to>/mnt/storage/emulated/legacy/external_storage/sda1/kodi_cache/</to>
</substitute>

<substitute>
<from>/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/userdata/Thumbnails</from>
<to>/mnt/storage/emulated/legacy/external_storage/sda1/kodi_thumbs/</to>
</substitute>

<substitute>
<from>/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/userdata/Database</from>
<to>/mnt/storage/emulated/legacy/external_storage/sda1/kodi_temp/</to>
</substitute>
</pathsubstitution>

<network>
<buffermode>1</buffermode>
<cachemembuffersize>0</cachemembuffersize>
<readbufferfactor>2.0</readbufferfactor>
</network>

</advancedsettings>


i appreciate any and all help. my objective would be to successfully cache all of my video to an external drive to with help with buffering. i am using a set top box with a depleted amount of local space.


one other item i have noticed is many people use "Thumbnails", i was under the understanding all code was to be in lowercase?


thank you

I've been asked to add this to the wiki, and I haven't had the chance to do so yet, but this will work for Kodi v14: https://github.com/koying/SPMC/wiki/How-...MC-data%3F

thank you ned, i appreciate your time and help.

based on the information and instruction i have created this. (i have reverted back to testing with gotham, hence the xbmc)

xbmc_env.properties (containing)

xbmc.data=</storage/emulated/0/external_storage/xbmc_data/>
xbmc.waitnetwork=yes

and placed it the root of my external drive


and made adjustments to my advancedsettings.xml


<advancedsettings>
<network>
<buffermode>1</buffermode>
<cachemembuffersize>0</cachemembuffersize>
<readbufferfactor>2.0</readbufferfactor>
</network>
<pathsubstitution>
<substitute>
<from>/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/temp/</from
<to>/mnt/storage/emulated/0/external_storage/sda1/xbmc_data/</to>
</substitute>
</pathsubstitution>
</advancedsettings>

am i on the right track in trying to change the path of
<cachemembuffersize>0</cachemembuffersize> ((now being stored to my local disk))
to
external_storage/sda1/xbmc_data/


hopefuly



thank you

Remove the pathsubs part of advancedsettings.xml. You won't need it if you use xbmc_env.properties. You'll also need to use Kodi v14 for this to work, or use SPMC (wiki) (which is v13 based right now). If you use Kodi you can still call it "xbmc_env.properties".

sweet.

thank you,

so i dont think i have quite got this working. im pretty sure it is because of my external paths are incorrect.

i have updated my xbmc_env.properties.xml to include this path.

xbmc.data=</storage/emulated/legacy/external_storage/sda1/kodi_data/> kodi_data being the directory on my usb drive.

i dont believe my first attempt at this file was successful as i never had the correct path, forgetting /sda1/. so this could work now...not sure...i dont know how to test it as prior to this path mistake i would look into my kodi_data directory and see a big fat 0 files.

however, because i am not convinced i have this working correctly i have also read a some more on path substitution because well 1. i have ocd and 2. i guess i really only want to store videocache files eg. videocache001, commoncache etc. and not all of the other userdata included with xbmc_env file.

i also believe with pathsubstitution i am making a mistake as well after reading more on path substitution i realize i have no protocol set in my path subs.which has led me to countless attempts similar to this

<from>/sdcard/android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/temp/</from>
<to>/sdcard/external_storage/sda1/kodi_data/</to> and/or <to>/storage/emulated/legacy/external_storage/sda1/kodi_data</to>
or /0/

i dont believe, but i may be wrong /storage/emulated/0/.... is correct as it is a path created by file manager and i cant see the relation to kodi's file directory.

i do believe /storage/emulated/legacy/external_storage/sda1/kodi_data/ is the correct path, however, what would the protocol be?

i found an uploaded log file somewhere that suggested the the cached files were found at

/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/temp/ adding this seems correct but there is no protocol.

if the above line is true would not this line correlate the path suggested

/sdcard/externa|_storage/sda1/kodi_data/

would either of the lines be true with a protocal in front of them?

after looking on wiki. and trying to understand the special:// protocol it had led me to think this was true

<from>special://home/temp/</from>
<to> ?protocol?:// and i have no idea what would fallow </to>


special:// is the protocol...home the profile. which i assume substitutes the path /android/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/

would the correlating code <to> be represented by <to>special://external_storage/sda1/kodi_data/</to>


none the less, im completely confused. ive only had the box for a month, please bare with my ignorance as i have not written any code for probably twenty five years. it wasnt in .xml either as the internet wasnt even aruond back then...we had things like bbs's and c+. also i wouldnt even know where to begin if i am looking at the source to try and understand this better. sorry if im pissing off the experts.


sincerly,
confused and contemplating the solution would be to invest my money into a newer product with a larger local disk and enabling zero cache settings. life would be easier. no?

*sigh*
Remove the brackets from your xbmc.data line, and don't forget to create the directory beforehand.

forget everything i just wrote!!! ha, i got it. and it was right there in front of me the whole damn time! well not me but "GBANDIT", thank you gbandit. i am an iddiot!

gosh darnit! ha!! i flippin got it!

the correct code for a path substitution for caching the temp folder to your usb drive would be this...

<pathsubstitution>
<substitute>
<from>/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/temp/</from>
<to>/storage/external_storage/sda1/kodi_data/</to> <--- create this folder on your usb drive or rename kodi_data to your specific usb folder.
</substitute>
</pathsubstitution>

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(2015-01-07, 09:02)Koying Wrote: [ -> ]*sigh*
Remove the brackets from your xbmc.data line, and don't forget to create the directory beforehand.

*sigh* ill bet thats an understatement!

truly sorry for this mess. ill just go watch some tv now and leave you guys alone.

i aint got nothing but a couple of stupid files. no filechache000.cache


i give up.

not giving up. how can i make this work


xbmc.data=/storage/external_storage/sda1/kodi_data

whereas kodi_data is a the directory on my usb drive

what am i still doing wrong because i cant find the directory being created .xbmc

It is called .kodi, not .xbmc anymore, and it is hidden by default due to starting with a dot.
Configure whatever file manager you use to show hidden files.

i am using the the file manager that comes preloaded with android 4,2. i believe it allows me to see the hidden folders. i am able to view all of the hidden folders relating to kodi.

maybe i dont need to do this im not sure.

my problem is this. i have just about 1gig of local space with my box. if i enable 0 cache (cachemembuffersize 0 ) would i be able to cache a 1080p file greater than 1gb. on the local disk.

or is this a non issue?

Sorry for hijacking this old thread, i have a big problem:
(shield 2.0 with 32 GB SD-card and Jarvis nightly Alpha4)
- i have copied the whole .kodi stuff to /storage/sdcard1/kodi/.kodi (i have even tried the stuff inside .kodi to /storage/sdcard1/kodi)
- i have created a xbmc_env.properties with "xbmc.data=/storage/sdcard1/kodi" or "xbmc.data=/storage/sdcard1/kodi/"
- i have checked twice, that my sdcard is realy /storage/sdcard1 and nothing others

Every time, i try to start Kodi it crashes imidiatly without a kodi.log in .../Temp

I don't know, what to do....any hints?

BTW, if i install kodi for new and have a xbmc_env.properties, should it create all the .kodi stuff on first run? (This crashes also for me)