2011-01-22, 15:44
Please Note: This thread is no longer actively maintained. The last set of "official release" (a.k.a. Cydia build) issues to be documented in this thread will be for ver. 10.0-9
This thread has been superseded by the known issues sticky and the installation/FAQ sticky. Please note that these new threads are for documenting helpful information, they are not for discussion of problems (that's what the main body of the forum is for).
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Issues
This thread has been superseded by the known issues sticky and the installation/FAQ sticky. Please note that these new threads are for documenting helpful information, they are not for discussion of problems (that's what the main body of the forum is for).
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Issues
10.0-9 was released on 23rd June.
Note that 10.0-7 was based on XBMC Dharma code. What was used for 10.0-9 was pre-Eden code, so there have been some changes that may affect compatibility of addons and skins. If you want maximum compatibility with most addons etc. then stick with 10.0-7. To benefit from the latest improvements in core functionality then later versions are what you need.
Please add corrections and/or additions to the list as a reply in this thread. If you think you've found one please try and make sure that new issues are confirmed beyond your own personal experience before posting them here. Fixed issues should be working consistently before suggesting a correction to this thread. This is to ensure that information in this first post is accurate for everyone who reads it.
Playback, video:
- 1080p playback is not smooth for all files. At present, the ATV2 can decode 1080p video, but output is limited to 720p. Though 1080p output may be possible, it is not a priority at the moment. To see if you can really benefit with 1080p output, please consult this chart
- Hardware decoding is for h264 only. As a result, 720p XviD, WMV and other HD encodings stutter. SD should work fine. (thanks nmat)
- large MKV files packaged with subtitles in the container can crash XBMC unless subtitles are disabled (thanks candyman2000)
- There is currently no control over display characteristics, e.g. autoswitching refresh rate 24/50/60 Hz (thanks acidduck)
- Interlacing is disabled on mpeg2. (maybe more??) No easy short-term fix. (thanks keith)
- Although not universal, a significant number of users are reporting difficulty in streaming video over SMB - there are numerous threads on the subject, use the forum search for further info (thanks haffi)
- [NEW] Some RTMP streams are not working because the version of librtmp packaged with xbmc for iOS/ATV2 is not the most up-to-date version available. To update librtmp download and transfer it over to XBMC as described in THIS THREAD (particularly post #14)
Playback, audio:
- [NEW] MP3 playback is not working, it can be fixed by switching the default player to DVDPlayer. Instructions HERE.
- AC3 Audio can stutter and pause video. Generating Thumbnails is the culprit, go to Settings > Video > File and deselect 'extract thumbnails and video information' and/or go to Apple TV > Settings > Audio & Video > Audio Output and set to '16 bit'. (thanks keith)
- incorrect downmixing of audio - front channels downmixed to right stereo channel, rear channels downmixed to left stereo channel (thanks nukedeath)
- volume control and muting do not do anything (thanks Gooki)
- special note on AC3/DTS issues from Memphiz:
"The whole sound passthrough story (AC3, DTS) seems very specific to the used components. [...] there are definitly issues, but they don't appear for all constellations. There are some solutions which work for some components in the FAQ thread."
Playback, other:
- SSA and ASS subtitles do not display on hardware decoded videos (thanks Thewolf)
- Visualiser is not working (thanks keith). Visualisations are not on the todo list. Patches welcome if you can port OpenGL to OpenGL ES 2.0 and some x86 Assembler to ArmV7 Assembler.
- No karaoke settings. No CDG support (thanks drjt)
GUI:
- There is still room for improvement in the performance of XBMC's interface.
- Navigation sounds are disabled (thanks nmat) but should be fixed when AudioEngine gets merged into trunk, there's no ETA and don't ask for one
- 'Glassy' reflections seen in many of the skins are not working properly as diffusing isn't currently working properly under OpenGL ES (thanks TwisTz)
Media/Library:
- Library scanning / scraping can cause xbmc to crash and/or the scraper itself to crash. Turn off 'Generate Thumbnails'; go into Settings > Video > File and deselect 'extract thumbnails and video information'. (thanks keith)
- Movies contained in folders (e.g. Video_TS) do not display thumbnails/posters in file mode (thanks dtviewer)
- [NEW] MySQL may cause crashes on 10.0-9. Recreating the views, or dropping the db and creating a fresh one may fix it (see THIS thread)
- [NEW] Library scraping does not appear to be working properly. The extent to which it is not working has not been fully reported.
Control:
- Rolling repeat button presses not working from remote control - i.e. scrolling through menus by holding down a direction button (thanks bwelton - via another thread)
- With Bluetooth keyboards, some keys dont work. (Shift-R in library mode wont take to the R's for example) This will require a refactoring so no fix in the short term. (thanks keith)
- [NEW] Bluetooth keyboards on non-ATV2 iOS devices are not supported (i.e. iPhone/iPad/iPod touch).
- no support for third party remotes. Will be coming in future releases (see this thread). Update: there is some support for Logitech Harmony remotes - please see FAQ (below)
- [NEW] touch gestures are now supported, but flick-scrolling (normal iPhone-style scrolling) is not supported.
Other:
- Time is incorrect - see here for a fix on ATV2 firmware <4.3.x, on firmware >4.3.x you can change the timezone in Frontrow.
- Last.fm submissions are temperamental (thanks keith)
If you know of any more issues, or want to correct any of those I've written above then stick it in a reply. Please ensure there is a link to the thread which originally discusses the issue. The "gold standard" is to have a reply from Davilla saying that it is a "known issue".
Previous issues: 10.0-7, 10.0-4, 10.0-0