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Juan Mortyme · 2021-03-18, 14:06

(2021-03-17, 23:14)jinux Wrote:
(2021-02-21, 23:02)MB1968 Wrote: Thanks for the update. I'll install it later.

I have finally found out what causes the crashes on my Matrix install. It is 100% the service.library.data.provider addon.

I removed the service.library.data.provider line from the skin addon.xml file, so I could uninstall the service.library.data.provider addon. No stability issues anymore.

I got a pop up message to install service.library.data.provider. I installed the addon, and Kodi immediately crashed and again...and again.

service.library.data.provider hasn't been updated in months unfortunately. It should be Python 3 compatible, but I'm having serious issues with it.

I have a main menu on my system, containing 6 submenu's. I've done this by creating videonodes for my movie library. Do you have any idea if this might cause the conflict with the service.library.data.provider addon?

EDIT: I think I found the culprit. "BLOB" values in my video database. It seems that Matrix has issues with special characters like ë in the movie description in my .nfo.files.
Same here, i did not knew what was going on, but as soon as i deleted the library.data.provider, the crashes stop. Does anyone know, how to make it that it never installs again. Because almost every skin i try, installs this plugin. Even the kodi repository Aeon Nox Silvo skin.

I do not know what to do, is it ok to just delete it everytime a skin installs, can it hurt anything?
Ofcourse there are always strange characters in my library...

ps. Oh and ofcourse this goes without saying, big thanks for the skin ported to matrix :-)

What version service.library.data.provider are you using? I'm using v0.4.1 which specifically says python 3 compatible and I have no such crash issues. I also have lots of custom nodes and menu items so that's not likely your problem.

If you don't want it to install ever you could try this, just disable it then edit it's addon.xml and change the version number to something way higher than it is. I have changed version numbers in the past to prevent accidental updates to addons I didn't want updated and eliminate the nagging to update it. And by leaving a copy of the service on your system you should be able to install other addons that check for it as a dependency. The only thing is you may have to enable it when you install an addon that looks for it then disable it again. I'm not sure if that enabling it will be necessary but I have a hunch it will.

Also you may want to investigate what addons or features won't work without it installed or disabled. Just incase it will break something you really want or use a lot.

latts9923 · 2021-03-18, 18:43

@nomnom27
@Juan Mortyme
I was able to fix the code in Video Info so that it displays the movies in a Set in ascending order. It will be part of the next update for both Matrix skins.

nomnom27 · (This post was last modified: 2021-03-19, 07:44 by nomnom27.)

(2021-03-18, 18:43)latts9923 Wrote: @nomnom27
@Juan Mortyme
I was able to fix the code in Video Info so that it displays the movies in a Set in ascending order. It will be part of the next update for both Matrix skins.

Thanks latts. I found two bugs that you might want to look into. There are empty perentesis when extended plot or extended consensus are activated.

And the other bug is that there's an extra case that appears in front of the other cases that didn't appear before in previous versions.

While in comparison, in TV boxsets it doesn't appear which is fine.

I don't know if it's happening to anyone else, it might be just me. I just wanted to bring this up to your attention. Look into this whenever you can, there's no hurry.

nomnom27 · 2021-03-19, 08:33

Also, @latts9923 boxset info won't appear

Unless you go to a random movie extended info and toggle to basic info

Once you do that, boxset info appears.

Is there an easier way to do that instead of going back and forth like that?

Bruce_Banner · (This post was last modified: 2021-03-19, 20:19 by Bruce_Banner.)

@latts9923
Hi. I can not install Aeon MQ7 mod for Matrix from either your repo or from the Zip file. Is the server down?

Edit: I fixed to install MQ7,
But I hope you solve the TV Series Status text so that it is in the correct language In both MQ7 and MQ8.
ex: Ended or continuing is not in my language.
In MQ8, I have found it is in IncludesVariables but in MQ 7 the text seems to be in another XML.

latts9923 · 2021-03-21, 16:40

@Bruce_Banner
The Next Aired Status is pulled from thetvdb.com. You can edit your simplecache.db file, find the field "thetvdb.get_kodishow_details."TV Show name" in the id column and manually change 'status': 'Continuing' in the data column to your language instead of Continuing, but you will have to do that with every TV Show.

All,

The error reported by @Jumpy73 for Skin Info Service has already been fixed. I uploaded the new version to my repo. You can access that in the first post of this thread. It's the same version number (v1.1.2) but the files are updated.

I also uploaded a new version of Skin Helper Service Skin Backup to my repo.

Bruce_Banner · 2021-03-21, 19:01

(2021-03-21, 16:40)latts9923 Wrote: @Bruce_Banner
The Next Aired Status is pulled from thetvdb.com. You can edit your simplecache.db file, find the field "thetvdb.get_kodishow_details."TV Show name" in the id column and manually change 'status': 'Continuing' in the data column to your language instead of Continuing, but you will have to do that with every TV Show.

All,

The error reported by @Jumpy73 for Skin Info Service has already been fixed. I uploaded the new version to my repo. You can access that in the first post of this thread. It's the same version number (v1.1.2) but the files are updated.

I also uploaded a new version of Skin Helper Service Skin Backup to my repo.

Okay. Is Matrix different from Leila? Because When I have used MQ8 Multi mod Leila, I have replaced IncludesVariables with an earlier update in this case 06/02/19 and then it has become in my language. This probably also applies to MQ7 multi mod. That's why I thought there was a bug in that file.

MB1968 · 2021-03-21, 20:14

(2021-03-21, 19:01)Bruce_Banner Wrote: Okay. Is Matrix different from Leila? Because When I have used MQ8 Multi mod Leila, I have replaced IncludesVariables with an earlier update in this case 06/02/19 and then it has become in my language. This probably also applies to MQ7 multi mod. That's why I thought there was a bug in that file.

This is funny. What is your language? I was never able to get the status for tv shows in my language (Dutch).

Check this:
https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid...pid2998345

latts9923 · 2021-03-21, 20:25

**PLEASE READ BEFORE UPDATING TO THE NEWEST VERSION OF THE COLORED MEDIA ICONS***

I finally figured out the problem I was having trying to update the add-on via my repo. There is something funky with the Textures.xbt file. Before updating to the new version I just uploaded (v0.1.4), please do the following...

Close Kodi
Navigate to resource.images.mediaicons.coloured/resources and remove the Textures.xbt file.
Download the new version from this link.
Copy the Textures folder from the zip file into resource.images.mediaicons.coloured/resources.
Now open Kodi and try to update to v0.1.4 via my repo.

This worked for me...let me know if it fails on your end.

Bruce_Banner · 2021-03-21, 22:46

(2021-03-21, 20:14)MB1968 Wrote:
(2021-03-21, 19:01)Bruce_Banner Wrote: Okay. Is Matrix different from Leila? Because When I have used MQ8 Multi mod Leila, I have replaced IncludesVariables with an earlier update in this case 06/02/19 and then it has become in my language. This probably also applies to MQ7 multi mod. That's why I thought there was a bug in that file.

This is funny. What is your language? I was never able to get the status for tv shows in my language (Dutch).

Check this:
https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid...pid2998345

Swedish.

melons2 · 2021-03-21, 23:17

(2021-03-21, 20:25)latts9923 Wrote:
**PLEASE READ BEFORE UPDATING TO THE NEWEST VERSION OF THE COLORED MEDIA ICONS***

I finally figured out the problem I was having trying to update the add-on via my repo. There is something funky with the Textures.xbt file. Before updating to the new version I just uploaded (v0.1.4), please do the following...

Close Kodi
Navigate to resource.images.mediaicons.coloured/resources and remove the Textures.xbt file.
Download the new version from this link.
Copy the Textures folder from the zip file into resource.images.mediaicons.coloured/resources.
Now open Kodi and try to update to v0.1.4 via my repo.

This worked for me...let me know if it fails on your end.

@latts9923

Hey buddy............
It worked!

latts9923 · 2021-03-21, 23:41

@melons2
Sweet...thanks for the info! A new BIG update is in the hopper...

latts9923 · 2021-03-22, 02:08

UPDATE #9 - This will update the skin to v1.0.0.9

Nobody claimed the Easter egg from the previous version...dang it! Haha. I'll tell you what it is...if you install the skin from scratch or reset the skin, you will see an animated Matrix background appear as the screen progresses up to 100%.

Additions

I added a new "HIDE FURNITURE AFTER 10 SECONDS" setting to the Music Viz settings. It is enabled by default.
I added the "BD/DVD CASES" control for the Right List view to Posterlite as well. If you change the case for one view it will also change the other. Thanks to movie78 for the request!
I added new studios to the white and colored icons with the following names...disney+, disney plus, apple tv, national geographic (uk), and hbo europe. Thanks to djhifi for the request!
I added the record label icon to all music viz layouts.
I added ".DolbyVision.", ".DoVi.", ".dv.", ".DV.", ".uhd.", and ".UHD." as optional filename extensions to display the 4K case. Thanks to ScratchInside for the request!
I added an "EXTENDED INFO" button to the Video Info screen. Thanks to Juan Mortyme for the request!
I added the ability to use the Library Editor add-on for Music Videos. If you open the context menu, you can now select "EDIT DATA".
I added the "DIALOGUE CASE ART:" button in the Top Menu to TV Shows.
I added code to support Canadian MPAA flags. Open IncludesVariables.xml and search for "BCFCO_A_Certificate_CA". You will see all the new Canadian ratings and all the available rating labels to use to display them. Thanks to Juan Mortyme for the images and the code!
I also added code to support Dutch MPAA flags. If you search for "nl_al" in IncludesVariables.xml you will see all the available rating labels to use to display them. This was added to MQ 8 some time back, but I never added this to MQ 7. Thanks to MB1968 for providing the flags!
I added code to display record labels instead of studio lables for Music Videos. The database entry will still be studio, but it will reference the record label icons.
I added code to display an IMAX icon for resolution if you use ".imax." in the video file name. Thanks to simomkd for the request!
I added code to display new videocodec icons. Add the following to your file names to display them...appletvplus, disneyplus, hbomax, hulu, netflix, prime. Thanks to simomkd for the request!
I added numerous studios to the colored and white studios. Here is the complete list...Apple Corps, CBS Consumer Products, CHCH TV, CHCH, CHUM TV, CHUM, City TV, CityTV, Clear Channel, ClearChannel, Frog Leap Studios, FrogLeap Studios, Global (CA), Global Television (CA), Global TV (CA), History (CA), History Channel (CA), Industry Works Pictures, IndustryWorks Pictures, Karbonshark, Knowledge Network (BC), Knowledge Network of BC, Knowledge Network of British Columbia, Kobalt, Lava Bear, National Film Board (CA), National Film Board of Canada, NFB (CA), One (CA), One TV (CA), OneTV (CA), Sepia Films, Smithsonian (CA), Smithsonian Channel (CA), Sports Channel New York, Sports Net (CA), Sportschannel New York, SportsNet (CA), Symettrica Entertainment, Two To Tangle Productions, UFO TV, UFO Video, Vice (CA), and WOR. Thanks to Juan Mortyme for the images!

Bug fixes

The logo/clearart was displaying in the Wide view while viewing artists. That was only meant to display for Movies or TV Shows. Thanks to Juan Mortyme for reporting the bug!
When you disable the "SHOW WEATHER EFFECTS" in SKIN SETTINGS > VISUAL EFFECTS it will now disable the "SHOW SUNNY ANIMATION" setting below it. Thanks to RB0135 for reporting the bug!
There were two images of the poster displaying for Music Videos in the Video Info screen. Thanks to Juan Mortyme for reporting the bug!
The far right separator was not displaying for Music Videos in the Video Info screen.
The "EXTRA KEYART" was not displaying for TV Shows in the Video Info screen.

Maintenance

The setting "PUT PROGRESS INFORMATION IN VIEW" in Skin Settings has been renamed to "SHOW PROGRESS INFORMATION IN VIEW" and will now only control the percentage played icon for the Right List view. The watched flag is now only controlled by the "WATCHED LABEL" setting in the Top Menu.
I cleaned up the Video Info screen when viewing episodes.
I changed the code for TV Show studios to use the same code as Movie studios. If there are multiple studios in the database, the TV Show will display the first studio listed. Thanks to Juan Mortyme for the request!

So far, I am only "halfway" successful at changing the list of Movies to ascending order when viewing Sets in the Video Info screen. I'm still working on a solution. It is not part of this update...hopefully it's ready on the next one.

There are updated versions of the following add-ons available on my Matrix repo...Colored Media Icons, Colored Studio Icons, and White Studio Icons.

Juan Mortyme · 2021-03-22, 06:02

(2021-03-21, 20:25)latts9923 Wrote:
**PLEASE READ BEFORE UPDATING TO THE NEWEST VERSION OF THE COLORED MEDIA ICONS***

I finally figured out the problem I was having trying to update the add-on via my repo. There is something funky with the Textures.xbt file. Before updating to the new version I just uploaded (v0.1.4), please do the following...

Close Kodi
Navigate to resource.images.mediaicons.coloured/resources and remove the Textures.xbt file.
Download the new version from this link.
Copy the Textures folder from the zip file into resource.images.mediaicons.coloured/resources.
Now open Kodi and try to update to v0.1.4 via my repo.

This worked for me...let me know if it fails on your end.

This method did eventually work:
Failed on first attempt.
Cleaned the addons/temp and addons/packages folders.
Tried again.
Success.

I have noticed that cleaning the addons/temp folder after any failed install greatly improves the odds of success on retry.

Juan Mortyme · 2021-03-22, 09:28

@latts9923

I'm experiencing the same problem as someone in the Krypton thread. After installing the v0.1.4 colored media icons they are not displaying at all.