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I just updated from 1.4.7 to 1.4.8 and noticed under settings\modules a “Kodi Interface” ?
Not sure if I noticed this under previous versions but if it was there I never used it. Is there any documentation or guide on how to use this feature? I use Kodi Android (on Nvidia Shield) and will this allow a better sync with Kodi. Currently when updating through Kodi I have to manually refresh titles to remove or update their details\art. So I’m interested in how this works?
Will I need to “share” my Kodi through Shield to use this?
Thanks!
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2017-10-29, 21:45
(This post was last modified: 2017-10-29, 22:01 by Fail$tyle420.)
Kodi:
Settings->Services->Control-
1. Allow remote control via http
-Set up how you want. Defaults for PC are port:8080, username: kodi. Set a password.
2. Application Control-> Allow remote control from applications on other systems
EMM:
Edit->Settings->Modules->Kodi Interface-
1. Click Add
2. Name: Whatever you want, I chose Kodi
3. Kodi Ip: Self Explanatory.
4. Kodi Port: Self Explanatory, default is 8080 I believe.
5. Username: Self explanatory, default is kodi. This username needs to be the same username you have setup in Kodi, under Settings->Services->Control.
6. Pass: Self Explanatory, I'm not sure if you can have a blank password or not as I use a password and never tried. This pass needs to be the same pass you have setup in Kodi, under Settings->Services->Control.
7. Real time synch: When you make an update in ember it will automagically update Kodi's info as long as a connection can be established. Leave this UNCHECKED for right now.
8. Click Check Connection button. Make sure it sees and can communicate with kodi.
9. Movie Set info: Set this to the same path as your moviesets folder. If you don't use movie sets, then leave blank.
- Go to Settings->Moviesets->Files and sources->Kodi: Enable all the checkmarks that apply to you and set your folder location at the bottom.
10. Click Populate Sources button and wait a few seconds.
11. Now match up your kodi source folders with the correct ember source folders using the drop down sections under Kodi Source table.
12. Click Ok.
Now, select a movie in ember and change something, like update the ratings/vote count. Check that movie in Kodi and make sure nothing has changed. Go back to ember and right click the movie you just updated and choose Kodi Interface->Sync. Now go back to kodi and check to see if your changes took hold. Now you can go back to step 7 and enable real time sync.
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Fail$tyle420;
Wow, that's an awesome reply - this should help a lot!
Thank you so much for the detailed instructions!
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Let us know if it worked or not!
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Ha, just replied to your original post. Glad you found this thread, let us know if you have any problems or if everything is all good (Never hurts to hear a success story)!
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2017-11-02, 18:11
(This post was last modified: 2017-11-02, 18:13 by Fail$tyle420.)
As far as multiple sources I honestly don't know as I only have one device using Kodi. Check step 9, there are 2 places to make sure you have moviesets setup for syncing.
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As the OP wanted to let anyone who reads this in the future that "Fail$tyle420" instructions worked perfectly for me, many thanks!!
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Awesome! Glad you got it sorted out!
