[axbmcuser]

@wanabi

Regarding black background while playing music:
I don't have this problem on all my test systems. The background stays while playing music (library album) since i also don't use a visualization plugin.
Should be a config issue (empty visualization plugin activated or something else).

Still - you can try going to:
Skin settings -> background
and then _DISABLE_ -> Show background "Now playing" visualization


Regarding larger shortcuts on home screen:
Size changes for the shortcut icons are not planned for multiple reasons. Sorry!


Greets!