(2017-06-04, 03:45)natethomas Wrote: Rooting and running cyanogenmod doesn't in any way change how difficult it is to sideload on those platforms.You genuinely don't understand what I was trying to say? - It wasn't a narrow point about sideloading - I thought the 'I hadn't noticed much of a difference' was a bit of a giveaway there. Oh well.
(2017-06-03, 20:35)natethomas Wrote: Or let me put it another way. Side loading is an unpleasant and not user friendly activity by definition. It should not be needed. Making it easier doesn't solve the underlying issue that it isn't user friendly in the first place. The better solution is for the addon to be in the official repo. If it isn't, and there's no obvious reason for it not to be, then you would be better served asking the addon author to submit it, rather than asking us to make an unpleasant experience less unpleasant.I completely understand the reasoning. It would be awesome if all legit addons were in the official repo. But they're not, so it remains complicated and offputting for new users and that is something that could be significantly improved very easily. IF the devs want to.
(2017-06-04, 11:17)jjd-uk Wrote: It's interesting you think use of File Manager is needed as part of the process of adding a repo, I've always downloaded the repo zip file then used the add zip functionality in the Add-on manager to add any 3rd party repo, the zip files are hosted on a nas so every client has easy access.In order to install from a zip file located on a nas, you still need to add the location of the nas to kodi using file manager.
(2017-06-04, 12:33)Hitcher Wrote: Using the file manager is typically how pirate repos/addons are installed.Uh huh, so if it's something pirates do, then anyone who does it is a pirate?
(2017-06-04, 23:37)Gobberwart Wrote:(2017-06-04, 11:17)jjd-uk Wrote: It's interesting you think use of File Manager is needed as part of the process of adding a repo, I've always downloaded the repo zip file then used the add zip functionality in the Add-on manager to add any 3rd party repo, the zip files are hosted on a nas so every client has easy access.In order to install from a zip file located on a nas, you still need to add the location of the nas to kodi using file manager.
(2017-06-04, 23:46)Karellen Wrote: I am not sure about NAS, but I download my zip files to my windows Downloads folder. My Downloads folder is not a Source in Kodi. I can easily access them there via "Install via Zip file" in add-ons. Just did it with the new PlutoTV addon
(2017-06-04, 23:37)Gobberwart Wrote: In order to install from a zip file located on a nas, you still need to add the location of the nas to kodi using file manager.
(2017-06-04, 23:39)Gobberwart Wrote:(2017-06-04, 12:33)Hitcher Wrote: Using the file manager is typically how pirate repos/addons are installed.Uh huh, so if it's something pirates do, then anyone who does it is a pirate?
Breathing is also something pirates typically do. So what?
(2017-06-04, 23:56)Martijn Wrote: New users shouldn't even be bothered with installing zip files to start with.Done [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
So no it it will not be changed how it currently is. If you really need it then you should first need educate yourself first starting to install random stuff. Now let's end this pointless discussion cause you're not gonna win this.
(2017-06-04, 23:37)Gobberwart Wrote:(2017-06-04, 11:17)jjd-uk Wrote: It's interesting you think use of File Manager is needed as part of the process of adding a repo, I've always downloaded the repo zip file then used the add zip functionality in the Add-on manager to add any 3rd party repo, the zip files are hosted on a nas so every client has easy access.In order to install from a zip file located on a nas, you still need to add the location of the nas to kodi using file manager.
