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After upgrading to 7.2.1 on the NVidia Shield and launching KODI, I tried playing a vídeo file, whole system hanged with a freezing sound alongside it, I had to make a "cold" power off (plug the cord), the system is back on and but KODI wont start. It just stays in the back ground unaccesible.
Version 18 RC3 (tried with RC 4 nightlies and its the same)
When I installed latest RC4 nightlies, it prompted the "first start" but then it soon minimized and wont open.


Anyone having this issue?

Also when I launch KODI and it minimizes, 80% of my menu icons go grey for a couple of seconds.

After checking the kodi logs through SMB I see this:

Quote:04:41:26.611 T:155082265840  NOTICE: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
04:41:26.612 T:155082265840  NOTICE: Starting Kodi (18.0-RC4 Git:20181220-7439ef5). Platform: Android ARM 64-bit
04:41:26.612 T:155082265840  NOTICE: Using Debug Kodi x64 build
04:41:26.612 T:155082265840  NOTICE: Kodi compiled 2018-12-21 by Clang 7.0.2 (https://android.googlesource.com/toolchain/clang 003100370607242ddd5815e4a043907ea9004281) (https://android.googlesource.com/toolchain/llvm 1d739ffb0366421d383e04ff80ec2ee591315116) for Android ARM 64-bit API level 21 (API level 21)
04:41:26.612 T:155082265840  NOTICE: Running on NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV with Android 8.0.0 API level 26, kernel: Linux ARM 64-bit version 4.9.109-tegra-g29568bc
04:41:26.612 T:155082265840  NOTICE: FFmpeg version/source: 4.0.3-Kodi
04:41:26.612 T:155082265840  NOTICE: Host CPU: ARMv8 Processor rev 1 (v8l), 4 cores available
04:41:26.612 T:155082265840  NOTICE: Product: darcy, Device: darcy, Board: unknown - Manufacturer: NVIDIA, Brand: NVIDIA, Model: SHIELD Android TV, Hardware: darcy
04:41:26.617 T:155082265840  NOTICE: External storage path = /storage/emulated/0; status = ok
04:41:26.617 T:155082265840  NOTICE: ARM Features: Neon disabled
04:41:26.617 T:155082265840  NOTICE: special://xbmc/ is mapped to: /data/user/0/org.xbmc.kodi/cache/apk/assets
04:41:26.617 T:155082265840  NOTICE: special://xbmcbin/ is mapped to: /data/user/0/org.xbmc.kodi/cache/apk/assets
04:41:26.617 T:155082265840  NOTICE: special://xbmcbinaddons/ is mapped to: /data/user/0/org.xbmc.kodi/cache/apk/assets/addons
04:41:26.617 T:155082265840  NOTICE: special://masterprofile/ is mapped to: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/userdata
04:41:26.617 T:155082265840  NOTICE: special://envhome/ is mapped to: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files
04:41:26.618 T:155082265840  NOTICE: special://home/ is mapped to: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi
04:41:26.618 T:155082265840  NOTICE: special://temp/ is mapped to: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/temp
04:41:26.618 T:155082265840  NOTICE: special://logpath/ is mapped to: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/temp
04:41:26.618 T:155082265840  NOTICE: The executable running is: /data/app/org.xbmc.kodi-JeJspBLsw9LhA2et2Rag1A==/lib/arm64/libkodi.so
04:41:26.666 T:155082265840  NOTICE: Local hostname: 192.168.2.98
04:41:26.667 T:155082265840  NOTICE: Log File is located: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/temp/kodi.log
04:41:26.667 T:155082265840  NOTICE: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
04:41:26.667 T:155082265840    INFO: loading settings
04:41:26.667 T:155082265840   ERROR: CProfileManager: error loading special://masterprofile/profiles.xml, Line 0
                                            Failed to open file
04:41:26.668 T:155082265840  NOTICE: special://profile/ is mapped to: special://masterprofile/
04:41:26.668 T:155082265840   FATAL: unable to load profile

What the hell?

I'm running latest Kodi nightly and Shield 7.2.1 and I don't have this problem. Whole my library and video files are on a NAS with Samba (SMB).

(2018-12-21, 06:38)djhifi Wrote: [ -> ]I tried playing a vídeo file, whole system hanged with a freezing sound alongside it

Rename your current Kodi profile folder and restart Kodi to create a fresh setup. If that works, then there was something stuck in your profile settings.
Try saving the kodi.old.log next time for possible clues, or crash logs, if available.

I've upgraded to RC3 on an 'old' Shield TV, and it works. Although the controller button for "OK" turned into a pause button somehow, the Shield remote still works as before.

(2018-12-21, 10:34)Klojum Wrote: [ -> ]

(2018-12-21, 06:38)djhifi Wrote: [ -> ]I tried playing a vídeo file, whole system hanged with a freezing sound alongside it

Rename your current Kodi profile folder and restart Kodi to create a fresh setup. If that works, then there was something stuck in your profile settings.
Try saving the kodi.old.log next time for possible clues, or crash logs, if available.

I've upgraded to RC3 on an 'old' Shield TV, and it works. Although the controller button for "OK" turned into a pause button somehow, the Shield remote still works as before.   

I don't have a profile folder. Only "profiles.xml" which was empty. I ended up importing one from another of my NVidia Shields (I have 3) and changing the necessary fields and it's working. The "profiles.xml" on my NVidia Shield that was not starting KODI, as empty.
EDIT: Just happened on another of my NVidia Shields. Gonna try and grab the crash log for you

I'd be happy if Kodi would ever work completely with Shield controllers. How can it still be broken years later? MrMc seems to work just fine.

-> use MrMC

(2018-12-22, 17:11)fritsch Wrote: [ -> ]-> use MrMC

 I might. I was using SPMC and changed to KODI when it got discontinued. Now I'm having a problem on 4k vídeos not showing subtitles when I choose "Fixed" position.

Regarding MrMC can you quick and dirty, tell me the main diferences between that and KODI oficial branch?

I have Emby Server and I use Emby for KODI.

I have 3 shields and all were upgraded to 7.2.1 running Kodi RC3 and none have any problems with emby as my backend with both emby for kodi & embycon. 

I second @Klojum that it is probably something wonky in your .kodi profile folder. 

Within the kodi filemanager, navigate to "/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/". Within that folder, rename the .kodi folder to .kodibak. Then force stop kodi (you can just double click the home button, then kill kodi using the recents screen on the Shield) and restart. That will give you a fresh profile to see if something in your old config was messeg up. 

My guess is that this will solve your problem though, so before you jump ship to MrMC, try this.

(2018-12-23, 06:24)feerlessleadr Wrote: [ -> ]I have 3 shields and all were upgraded to 7.2.1 running Kodi RC3 and none have any problems with emby as my backend with both emby for kodi & embycon. 

I second @Klojum that it is probably something wonky in your .kodi profile folder. 

Within the kodi filemanager, navigate to "/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/". Within that folder, rename the .kodi folder to .kodibak. Then force stop kodi (you can just double click the home button, then kill kodi using the recents screen on the Shield) and restart. That will give you a fresh profile to see if something in your old config was messeg up. 

My guess is that this will solve your problem though, so before you jump ship to MrMC, try this.

 I had a problem running kodi first time after updating shield to 7.2.1 going into nvidia application settings force closing kodi then clearing cache fixed it. Remember to clear cache only if your clear app data you will lose all your settings.

Hi,

had today also first time that problem. Saw same error inside the log. My guisettings.xml and profiles.xml are empty (0 byte). I had a backup and copy these 2 files over. After that Kodi works. Really strange

(2019-07-31, 14:26)Mr. Floppy Wrote: [ -> ]Hi,

had today also first time that problem. Saw same error inside the log. My guisettings.xml and profiles.xml are empty (0 byte). I had a backup and copy these 2 files over. After that Kodi works. Really strange

Every week or so my SHield controllers suddenly don't work.  Sigh, back to other alternatives, Kodi already took me hours just to get a basic functioning system.  MRMC doesn't look as nice and doesn't have the same skin support but it just plain works without all the hassles.