(2014-11-12, 23:12)bradwatson Wrote:

(2014-11-12, 20:35)LakersFan Wrote: Brad,
Could I trouble you for your applaunch.sh and launcher.py files? I tried editing them as stated in the first post, but I get errors. Also, what version of RCB are you using? I'm on 2.0.17. Also, what version of Mupen are you using for N64? (I have a rooted FireTV.) And I know this is probably a really dumb question, but once I select the version of Mupen I use, does the program download it or do I need to sideload it manually and point to that?

I came to this thread from your XDA post on your awesome XBMC on Fire TV setup. So I know yours is working good.

Thank you!

Traveling today, but should be able to get this info to you tomorrow.

(2014-11-13, 00:59)LakersFan Wrote:

(2014-11-12, 23:12)bradwatson Wrote:

(2014-11-12, 20:35)LakersFan Wrote: Brad,
Could I trouble you for your applaunch.sh and launcher.py files? I tried editing them as stated in the first post, but I get errors. Also, what version of RCB are you using? I'm on 2.0.17. Also, what version of Mupen are you using for N64? (I have a rooted FireTV.) And I know this is probably a really dumb question, but once I select the version of Mupen I use, does the program download it or do I need to sideload it manually and point to that?

I came to this thread from your XDA post on your awesome XBMC on Fire TV setup. So I know yours is working good.

Thank you!

Traveling today, but should be able to get this info to you tomorrow.

Thank you, sir. No rush as I'm leaving tonight and will be back Friday afternoon...

(2014-11-14, 18:16)bradwatson Wrote:

(2014-11-13, 00:59)LakersFan Wrote:

(2014-11-12, 23:12)bradwatson Wrote: Traveling today, but should be able to get this info to you tomorrow.

Thank you, sir. No rush as I'm leaving tonight and will be back Friday afternoon...

Here is my applaunch.sh file:

Code:

#!/bin/bash
# App Launch script - Quit XBMC to launch another program
# Thanks to rodalpho @ # http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=34635
# By Redsandro     2008-07-07
# By ryosaeba87    2010-08-24 (Added support for MacOSX)
#


# Check for agruments
if [ -z "$*" ]; then
    echo "No arguments provided."
    echo "Usage:"
    echo "launcher.sh [/path/to/]executable [arguments]"
    exit
fi


#case "$(uname -s)" in
#    Darwin)
#        XBMC_PID=$(ps -A | grep XBMC.app | grep -v Helper | grep -v grep | awk '{print $1}')
#        XBMC_BIN=$(ps -A | grep XBMC.app | grep -v Helper | grep -v grep | awk '{print $5}')
#        ;;
#    Linux)
#        XBMC_PID=$(pidof xbmc.bin)
#        XBMC_BIN="xbmc"
#        ;;    
#    *)
#        echo "I don't support this OS!"
#        exit 1
#        ;;
#esac


# Is XBMC running?
if [ -n $XBMC_PID ]
then
    kill $XBMC_PID # Shutdown nice
    echo "Shutdown nice"
else
    echo "This script should only be run from within XBMC."
    exit
fi

# Wait for the kill
# sleep


# Is XBMC still running?
if [ -n $XBMC_PID ]
then
    kill -9 $XBMC_PID # Force immediate kill
    echo "Shutdown hard"    
fi

echo "$@"

# Launch app - escaped!
"$@"


# SOMETIMES xbmc starts too fast, and on some hardware if there is still a millisecond of sound being used, XBMC starts witout sound and some emulators say there is a problem with the sound hardware. If so, remove comment:
#sleep 1


# Done? Restart XBMC
$XBMC_BIN &

Here is my launcher.py file:

Code:

# Copyright (C) 2009-2013 Malte Loepmann ([email protected])
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms
# of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation;
# either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
# without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
# See the GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program;
# if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.


# I have built this script from scratch but you will find some lines or ideas that are taken
# from other xbmc scripts. Some basic ideas are taken from Redsandros "Arcade Browser" and I often
# had a look at Nuka1195's "Apple Movie Trailers" script while implementing this one. Thanks for your work!



import os, sys, re
import xbmcaddon


# Shared resources
addonPath = ''
addon = xbmcaddon.Addon(id='script.games.rom.collection.browser')
addonPath = addon.getAddonInfo('path')


BASE_RESOURCE_PATH = os.path.join(addonPath, "resources" )
sys.path.append( os.path.join( BASE_RESOURCE_PATH, "lib" ) )
sys.path.append( os.path.join( BASE_RESOURCE_PATH, "lib", "pyparsing" ) )
sys.path.append( os.path.join( BASE_RESOURCE_PATH, "lib", "pyscraper" ) )


# append the proper platforms folder to our path, xbox is the same as win32
env = ( os.environ.get( "OS", "win32" ), "win32", )[ os.environ.get( "OS", "win32" ) == "xbox" ]

# Check to see if using a 64bit version of Linux
if re.match("Linux", env):
    try:
        import platform
        env2 = platform.machine()
        if(env2 == "x86_64"):
            env = "Linux64"
    except:
        pass

sys.path.append( os.path.join( BASE_RESOURCE_PATH, "platform_libraries", env ) )


class dummyGUI():
    useRCBService = True
    player = xbmc.Player()
    
    def writeMsg(self, message):
        pass
    
    def saveViewState(self, isOnExit):
        pass
    

class Main():
    
    def __init__(self):
        print 'RCB: sys.argv = ' +str(sys.argv)
        launchRCB = False
        for arg in sys.argv:
            param = str(arg)
            print 'RCB: param = ' +param
            if param == '' or param == 'script.games.rom.collection.browser':
                print 'RCB: setting launchRCB = True'
                launchRCB = True
                    
            #provide data that skins can show on home screen
            if 'limit=' in param:
                print 'RCB: setting launchRCB = False'
                launchRCB = False
                #check if RCB should be launched at startup (via RCB Service)
                launchOnStartup = addon.getSetting('rcb_launchOnStartup')
                if(launchOnStartup.lower() == 'true'):
                    print "RCB: RCB will be started via RCB service. Won't gather widget data on this run."                    
                else:
                    self.gatherWidgetData(param)
                
            if 'launchid' in param:
                launchRCB = False
                self.launchGame(param)
                
        # Start the main gui
        print 'RCB: launchRCB = ' +str(launchRCB)
        if launchRCB:
            import gui
                
                
    def gatherWidgetData(self, param):
        print 'start gatherWidgetData'
        import util, helper
        from gamedatabase import Game, GameDataBase, File
        from config import Config, RomCollection
        
        gdb = GameDataBase(util.getAddonDataPath())
        gdb.connect()
        
        doImport, errorMsg = gdb.checkDBStructure()
        if(doImport) > 0:
            print "RCB: No database available. Won't gather any data."
            gdb.close()
            return
                
        #cache lookup tables
        yearDict = helper.cacheYears(gdb)
        publisherDict = helper.cachePublishers(gdb)
        developerDict = helper.cacheDevelopers(gdb)
        reviewerDict = helper.cacheReviewers(gdb)
        genreDict = helper.cacheGenres(gdb)
                
        limit = int(param.replace('limit=', ''))
        games = Game(gdb).getMostPlayedGames(limit)
        print 'most played games: %s' %games
        
        config = Config(None)
        statusOk, errorMsg = config.readXml()
        
        settings = util.getSettings()
        
        import xbmcgui
        count = 0
        for gameRow in games:
        
            count += 1
            try:
                print "Gathering data for rom no %i: %s" %(count, gameRow[util.ROW_NAME])
                
                romCollection = config.romCollections[str(gameRow[util.GAME_romCollectionId])]                
        
                #get artwork that is chosen to be shown in gamelist
                files = File(gdb).getFilesByParentIds(gameRow[util.ROW_ID], gameRow[util.GAME_romCollectionId], gameRow[util.GAME_publisherId], gameRow[util.GAME_developerId])
                fileDict = helper.cacheFiles(files)
                files = helper.getFilesByControl_Cached(gdb, romCollection.imagePlacingMain.fileTypesForGameList, gameRow[util.ROW_ID], gameRow[util.GAME_publisherId], gameRow[util.GAME_developerId], gameRow[util.GAME_romCollectionId], fileDict)        
                if(files != None and len(files) != 0):
                    thumb = files[0]
                else:
                    thumb = ""
                    
                files = helper.getFilesByControl_Cached(gdb, romCollection.imagePlacingMain.fileTypesForMainViewBackground, gameRow[util.ROW_ID], gameRow[util.GAME_publisherId], gameRow[util.GAME_developerId], gameRow[util.GAME_romCollectionId], fileDict)        
                if(files != None and len(files) != 0):
                    fanart = files[0]
                else:
                    fanart = ""
                
                description = gameRow[util.GAME_description]
                if(description == None):
                    description = ""
                
                year = helper.getPropertyFromCache(gameRow, yearDict, util.GAME_yearId, util.ROW_NAME)
                publisher = helper.getPropertyFromCache(gameRow, publisherDict, util.GAME_publisherId, util.ROW_NAME)
                developer = helper.getPropertyFromCache(gameRow, developerDict, util.GAME_developerId, util.ROW_NAME)
                genre = genreDict[gameRow[util.ROW_ID]]
                
                maxplayers = helper.saveReadString(gameRow[util.GAME_maxPlayers])
                rating = helper.saveReadString(gameRow[util.GAME_rating])
                votes = helper.saveReadString(gameRow[util.GAME_numVotes])
                url = helper.saveReadString(gameRow[util.GAME_url])
                region = helper.saveReadString(gameRow[util.GAME_region])
                media = helper.saveReadString(gameRow[util.GAME_media])                
                perspective = helper.saveReadString(gameRow[util.GAME_perspective])
                controllertype = helper.saveReadString(gameRow[util.GAME_controllerType])
                originaltitle = helper.saveReadString(gameRow[util.GAME_originalTitle])
                alternatetitle = helper.saveReadString(gameRow[util.GAME_alternateTitle])
                translatedby = helper.saveReadString(gameRow[util.GAME_translatedBy])
                version = helper.saveReadString(gameRow[util.GAME_version])
                playcount = helper.saveReadString(gameRow[util.GAME_launchCount])
                
                #get launch command
                filenameRows = File(gdb).getRomsByGameId(gameRow[util.ROW_ID])
                
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Id" %count, str(gameRow[util.ROW_ID]))
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Console" %count, romCollection.name)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Title" %count, gameRow[util.ROW_NAME])
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Thumb" %count, thumb)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Fanart" %count, fanart)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Plot" %count, description)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Year" %count, year)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Publisher" %count, publisher)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Developer" %count, developer)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Genre" %count, genre)
                
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Maxplayers" %count, maxplayers)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Region" %count, region)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Media" %count, media)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Perspective" %count, perspective)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Controllertype" %count, controllertype)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Playcount" %count, playcount)                
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Rating" %count, rating)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Votes" %count, votes)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Url" %count, url)                
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Originaltitle" %count, originaltitle)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Alternatetitle" %count, alternatetitle)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Translatedby" %count, translatedby)
                xbmcgui.Window(10000).setProperty("MostPlayedROM.%d.Version" %count, version)
                                
            except Exception, (exc):
                print 'RCB: Error while getting most played games: ' +str(exc)
        
        gdb.close()
    
    
    def launchGame(self, param):
        import launcher, util
        from gamedatabase import GameDataBase
        from config import Config
        
        gdb = GameDataBase(util.getAddonDataPath())
        gdb.connect()
        
        gameId = int(param.replace('launchid=', ''))
        
        config = Config(None)
        statusOk, errorMsg = config.readXml()
        
        settings = util.getSettings()
        
        gui = dummyGUI()
        
        launcher.launchEmu(gdb, gui, gameId, config, settings, None)


if ( __name__ == "__main__" ):
    print 'RCB started'
    try:
        Main()
    except Exception, (exc):
        message = 'Unhandled exception occured during execution of RCB:'
        message2 = str(exc)
        message3 = 'See xbmc.log for details'
        print message
        print message2
        import xbmcgui
        xbmcgui.Dialog().ok("Rom Collection Browser", message, message2, message3)

It looks like I'm running Mupen64 Plus AE - Version: 2.4.4 Version Code: 36. It will not automatically download this for you I don't think. Pretty sure you will have to sideload it. If you have the play store working, you can probably install it directly from there.

(2014-11-16, 00:00)LakersFan Wrote: Just by installing it and using the default files (not updating applaunch.sh & launcher.py), I am able to get the emulator to run by clicking the game I want to play. However, all it is doing is launching the emulator to the home (Load game page) at which I select load game, then have to choose the game again. When I try to edit the files as stated in this initial post, it simply doesn't work.

I am using a rooted Amazon Fire TV with NES.emu as my emulator. Can anyone tell me which part I am missing to get the click of a game within RCB to directly launch the game I click and bypass the initial emulator home screen?

Here is my log if anyone needs it. http://pastebin.com/Q5eExPs2

(2014-12-04, 06:36)kronusprime Wrote: For the people having the "cannot create backup" and "cannot create launchers.xml file" ....
It is some kind of permission or possibly the version of Python being used that makes the advanced launcher app unable to write to the launchers.xml file.
Only way I was able to get it working was manually inputting the meta data into the file myself.

The good news is if you have xbmc and advanced launcher on a pc you can just copy and paste most of the info in.
I have a laptop I use just for messing around with xbmc and emulators that was already set up, just had to modify a few things to get it working.
Now my little $50 android tv box has all the emulators and roms running with full artwork and descriptions.
Even plugged in a generic corded ps3 controller! I only need to figure out how to exit ePSXe and N64oid from the controller and my system will be complete!

I can provide my launchers.xml file if anyone wants to use it for a reference.

(2014-12-18, 05:19)wdjoho Wrote: I been using the advanced launcher method and I have gotten it to work. But to upload thumbs and fanart, I have to do it manually by saving the pictures to my sd card.

1) Has anyone been able to get the auto-scaper to work in advanced laucher?
2) I been trying the logcat for a few other emulators like cps2emu. But I cannot figure out how to call the rom file to load automatically.

And last, for the rom collection browser I see that the code changes are different. The newest version of RCB has a slightly different structure and I cannot get any roms to load. I like the look of the RCB a bit better but had no luck getting it to take the code changes and modifications.

(2014-12-19, 19:39)LakersFan Wrote: Bradwatson– what version of RCB are you using and are you able to share that with us? I'm thinking changes ("improvements") have been made to the addon since this guide was introduced that now cause the information in it to be inaccurate and not work. I don't need the latest and greatest features. Just something that works like yours in your video over at XDA.

(2014-12-23, 23:21)bradwatson Wrote:

(2014-12-19, 19:39)LakersFan Wrote: Bradwatson– what version of RCB are you using and are you able to share that with us? I'm thinking changes ("improvements") have been made to the addon since this guide was introduced that now cause the information in it to be inaccurate and not work. I don't need the latest and greatest features. Just something that works like yours in your video over at XDA.

I'm using 2.0.17 according to the addon.xml file. Here are zip files of my add-on and user data directories. Use a program like beyond compare to compare them to your directories to see what is different. Remember that my Fire TV is rooted.

Add-On Directory
User Data