[kalikid021]

i still use the Ouya version, thanks again for the xbmc_thumbnails settings. i moved them all to my nas server using nfs. freed up 500mb of thumbnails.

Did you have to set up XBMC again, or you just updated the advancedsettings.xml?

When i simply pushed the modified advancedsettings.xml my thumbnails werent loading, i think because xbmc was looking for it on on my NAS and they were locally on the FTV. So I cleared cache, data and removed application. Once i installed SPMC again i pushed advancedsettings.xml and source.xml then fired up SPMC. You do notice that extra sec to load images but thats a small price to pay. Also keep in mind that im connected wired so i havent tested if the loading of thumbnails is worst over wifi.

If this is helpful to anyone else. I reloacted my Thumbnails folder (2GB) off of my AFTV yesterday to my NAS device where my video files are as well.

Here are the steps I took, I didn't have to do any app changes or reinstall of XBMC. I am running the "Frodo" build.
1. This is to get a copy of my userdata folder from my AFTV to my PC

Code:

adb pull /sdcard/android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc

2. I started shell session on the AFTV I navigated to the Thumbnails folder and deleted the contents (see warning below before attempting)

Code:

adb shell
cd /sdcard/android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/userdata/Thumbnails/
rm -rf *
exit

3. Created the folder for the thumbnails on my NAS device and uploaded the contents of the Thumbnails folder to it.

4. Pushed my newly created advancedsettings.xml file to the AFTV (see advancedsettings.xml code below)

Code:

adb push advancedsettings.xml /sdcard/android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/userdata/

5. Start XBMC on AFTV and browse to a video that has art, it takes a second to initially load the art, but then it works like a charm.

If you are going to follow this be very aware of what you are doing. the rm -rf* command in the wrong place or wrong folder can destroy your device! I am not liable for anybody who make the decision to wield this power, and you accept all consequences by attempting to use it.

advancedsettings.xml

Code:

<advancedsettings>
  <pathsubstitution>
    <substitute>
      <from>special://Thumbnails/</from>
      <to>smb://192.168.0.10/media/xbmc_thumbnails</to>
    </substitute>
  </pathsubstitution>
</advancedsettings>