[Raytestrak]

Partially ... I can connect to my library with xbmc remote (Android) and browse through my media, but when I start something I get a "Connection Refused" error on my tablet. Strange thing is, that when I play something from my music library, it will work, but something from my videos library will hang xbmc. The screen goes black, as if it is going to play, but nothing happens.

The log (non debug) says the webserver isn't running properly.

ERROR: WebServer: Failed to open image://smb:{path_to_episode.jpg}

Edit: The above only seems to be true for killing xbmc with "service lightdm restart". Starting Steam and either returning to desktop or exiting Steam gives the remote communications server error, but has no effect on my ability to connect and play media via the webserver.

Killing xbmc with "service lightdm restart" definitely screws up my webserver. Guess it's back to the drawing board for my sleep hook solution

Edit2: I'm also still fiddling with the cursor. Your json query did send the back command, but left the cursor. I'm using xdotool. A utility to move the mouse from the commandline. So, in my autostart.sh, I have xdotool mousemove 1920 1080 (the bottom right corner) with a 2 second timeout before it, otherwise xbmc would still centralize it. Maybe it will help someone.

Code:

export DISPLAY=:0
xsetroot -solid black &
unclutter -root &
/usr/bin/xbmc &
compton --backend glx --paint-on-overlay --glx-no-stencil --vsync opengl-swc & $
sleep 2
xdotool mousemove 1920 1080