[bsoriano]

Amber for Leia/Matrix/Nexus

Here is Amber updated for Kodi Leia/Matrix/Nexus. I am in the process of becoming a skilled skinner, so bear with me if there are any issues.

IMPORTANT: This version of the skin is compatible with Leia/Matrix/Nexus only, so it most likely will not work with Krypton or below. 

Thank-yous

• @pecinko  for creating Amber, @Jester and @joethepartylion for maintaining it up to Krypton
  
• @mikeSiLVO , @BigNoid , @Mr. V , @jurialmunkey , @ronie, @sualfred for being open and providing me assistance and inspiration (and code!)
  
• @BobCratchett for creating skinshortcuts and for providing me advice
  
• @DarrenHill for agreeing to let me take this on, @shedrock , @spudstuff, @treboR2Robert, @edjalmo, @Cyberdom, @newbii   and all of the other users who keep following this thread, testing and requesting features, pointing out issues and using Amber!
  

Download

2019-04-17: Amber is in the  Kodi repo! Thanks to all that helped get it there!  Please download from the Kodi repo if the version you have is lower than 3.1.4.

As per policy, I will be pushing less frequent updates to the Kodi repo, except in cases of bugs.

2019-04-23: Amber has its own repo also! Thanks to all that helped me with that task.  Please download the repo from the link below.  For the most up-to-date changes, bug fixes and testing of WIP features, install the skin from the Amber Repo.  That way, the skin will be automatically updated with the changes I make and you will not have to download from GitHub every time.

Link: https://github.com/bartolomesoriano/repo...-1.0.1.zip

2020-03-25: Amber has its own repo also for Matrix! Thanks to all that helped me with that task.  Please download the repo from the link below.  For the most up-to-date changes, bug fixes and testing of WIP features, install the skin from the Amber Repo.  That way, the skin will be automatically updated with the changes I make and you will not have to download from GitHub every time.

Link: https://github.com/bartolomesoriano/repo...-1.0.2.zip


Also, you can download directly from my source GitHub (Master branch is Matrix, Leia branch for Leia, Nexus branch for Nexus):

Link: https://github.com/bartolomesoriano/skin.amber

Dependencies

• Kodi Leia/Matrix/Nexus (tested with Leia 18.9, Matrix 19.3 and Nexus nightlies)
  
• script.favourites
  
• resource.uisounds.amber
  
• script.skinshortcuts
  

To-Do (2021)

• Add a High position option for shelves for the vertical menu Done! (2021-01-30)
  
• Add a "compact" video OSD (no seekbar)
  
• Add alternate positioning options for elements in the Top Bar
  
• Provide separate color options for Top Bar and submenu text
  
• Add an Icon Only vertical menu option Done! (2021-01-30)
  
• Add Video Lyrics option Done! (2021-01-30)
  
• Add option to show next up tracks in music OSD
  

Latest Versions:

• GitHub: 3.2.139 (Leia), 3.4.19 (Matrix, Master branch)
  
• Amber repo: 3.2.139
  
• Amber repo Matrix: 3.4.19
  
• Kodi repo: 3.2.123 (Leia), 3.4.11 (Matrix)
  

Translations

Please let me know if you are willing to translate Amber into your language and I will provide you with instuctions on how to do so.  Thanks.


Issues and Feature Requests

If you find an issue (something does not work at all, or something worked in the Krypton version, but does not work in this version), please create an issue in GitHub.  If you are not able to do that, then by all means post it in this thread.

Please post any feature request in this thread as well. I cannot commit to completing any feature requests, as it will depend on whether it is above my skill set or not.  I apologize in advance if I cannot complete a feature request you might have.  


I hope some of you find this useful!

Regards,

Bart