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@cguZZMan another question for you.

By looking at logs, I see that the actual file being played back comes from a call to http://127.0.0.1:60325/download/ followed, I'm guessing, by DriveID and ItemID, and ending with the actual filename.
Does this solution equals to streaming a file through the http protocol? I ask because using Kodi DSPlayer using VideoPlayer (the default player in Kodi) generates a little number of download events (checked in the admin console in Google), whereas using DSPlayer (which uses DirectShow filters) generates a *huge* number of download events. I'd like to better understand how the file actually reaches the player, as that might give me hint to properly configure DirectShow filters in order to limit the number of download events.

Thank you.
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I have not changed anything other than adding new content to my Google Drive. I have not been able to load any movie today. It starts playing and then it simply stops before opening the video window. Here is the log: igeresacex.kodi (paste)
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(2019-03-18, 17:27)gilsonsjc Wrote: I have not changed anything other than adding new content to my Google Drive. I have not been able to load any movie today. It starts playing and then it simply stops before opening the video window. Here is the log: igeresacex.kodi (paste)
 HTTP returned error 403 means you have been locked out by Google for excessive download, as far as I know.
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(2019-03-18, 18:24)ashlar Wrote:
(2019-03-18, 17:27)gilsonsjc Wrote: I have not changed anything other than adding new content to my Google Drive. I have not been able to load any movie today. It starts playing and then it simply stops before opening the video window. Here is the log: igeresacex.kodi (paste)
 HTTP returned error 403 means you have been locked out by Google for excessive download, as far as I know. 
 Thanks for your reply. Ok, so where can I confirm in Google that my account is locked out? I mean, i clicked around using it and there is no warnings, no errors, no email from Google - nothing! 

I have one account that owns the content and one accounts, which has ready only permissions, to access the content.
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(2019-03-14, 14:20)ashlar Wrote:
(2019-03-14, 06:22)avraham Wrote:
(2019-03-04, 19:46)ashlar Wrote: When it says "Add Drive as a source", providing the localhost address, is it possible to have multiple sources such as http://localhost:8587/source/Movies and http://localhost:8587/source/TV Shows? Or is it http://localhost:8587/Movies?

Edit: installed the plugin and understood how it works.
 Hi,

Were you able to add multiple sources like http://localhost:8587/source/my account/TV Shows  ?    
I ended up going for the .strm approach but, yes, multiple sources are most definitely doable.

You need to have "Allow using Google Drive as a source" in the add-on settings activated.
Then you go to Videos, Add Videos, Browse. There you need to select "Add network location...".

In the window that comes up you select:
Protocol: Web server directory HTTP)
Server address: localhost
Remote path: source
Port: 8587

You press ok and then you can navigate Google Drive from the new entry created and select specific folders to create different video sources. 
I would like to be clear about the main differences between using the exported files STRM (Method 1) or using the folders of google drive as a source (Method 2):
1) Firstly if I notice a difference in the speed of start of the movies or series, this is slower when Method 2 is used.
2) With Method 2, Once in a while, the empty Google Drive folder appears and all the access paths for the movies and series disappear. But this is solved by disabling the Add-on: Cloud Drive Common Module and the Add-on: google drive. Then restart Kodi and re-activate them.
3) ..

Any other difference you can find?
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Hello,

I'm trying to install the skin Arctic Zephyr 2 (https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=339791) via the GDrive addon (install from zip file). Other zip files don't work either.
debug log: https://pastebin.com/n4cYwi9d
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@gilsonsjc @ashlar discussion was addressed here: https://github.com/cguZZman/plugin.googl.../issues/64 if anybody is interested.

 
(2019-03-19, 20:23)enhde Wrote: I'm trying to install the skin Arctic Zephyr 2 (339791(thread)) via the GDrive addon (install from zip file). Other zip files don't work either.
debug log: https://pastebin.com/n4cYwi9d
@enhde can you try changing your source port to 8587 which is the direct port for Google Drive source mode.
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I already tried it, it doesn't work either (under Windows and Android TV)!
debug log: https://pastebin.com/LBdYuHL6
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a Noob question, not playing .iso files is a limitation of google drive addon or api?
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When changes are made to team drives or new drives are created the addon does not detect those changes. Can this be fixed? The other google drive handled this with ease. Thanks
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If i choose a option to transcode (1080, 720, 640...) the movie run with “microjumps”. Only run good in “original format”.
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Quote:@sabrex the addon is using the Google Photos API.

Thanks for the response @cguZZMan !  I assume the Google Photos API is used only for the display of the albums list?  Can it also be used to obtain the list of the primary photos/videos that one sees when opening Google Photos on the web or the Android/iOS apps?  Something like the photo stream concept, without breaking down the content into year folders, etc. and having to duplicate the content to Google Drive.
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(2019-03-10, 12:49)ashlar Wrote:
(2019-03-10, 05:56)Disgrace2029 Wrote: Nevermind I found it
Could you confirm it's what I wrote above? That one needs to select the "Watch cloud folder" option but not select a scheduled run. As a normal "run" does what you were trying to avoid, that is deleting everything and rescanning everything. 
Its under the Google Drive settings "Export Service" Before export to library, remove previous files and folders
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I know this is not a Google Drive issue. I have 2 different media boxes (Shield and X96max). One can play the Original file but the other cannot. On the box I cannot play the Original file it's able to play the next format. The problem with that is its the Directors talking. Has anyone had a problem with like this with two different media boxes? It doesn't have to be the same boxes I have. If so what did you do to fix it or can it be fixed?
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Hi,

First of all - this app can really help me, so many thanks cguZZMan!
A bit of a silly question maybe...  The permissions required basically give access to all my drive files. This is necessary obviously, but is there any guaranty that nothing is shared beyond the use of the app in the device?
I couldn't find any privacy policy in the repo. I'm guessing you're just a guy who made an awesome app and don't concern yourself with these things too much, but I thought it's worthwhile asking.
Does anyone here know more about Android permissions and can tell me more about this matter?

Thanks!
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