2022-01-25, 11:42
@wags1
You are probably right, those are the usual suspects. It really doesn't matter which add-on you use for streaming. The mere fact you are steaming and relying on metadata and art pulled from the internet on the fly presents a whole ship load of possible problems.
I can only make some very general suggestions, most of which you likely know already but if you really wont to try cracking this nut start with these basic first steps:
- Try the simple things first such as double check settings, deleting cache files, thumbnails, etc.
- Make sure your settings are on 'Expert' level so all settings are accessible.
- Compare a couple different skins to see if the results are consistent from skin to skin thus narrowing it down to either a skin or an add-on issue, so you know the correct place to go to report the problem which greatly improves the chance of getting meaningful answers.
- Check around and see if others are having the same problem to rule out your system or configuration being the cause.
- It sounds like you are aware of dependencies and the domino effect they can cause when just one of them breaks. To find the list of dependencies for a particular add-on check that add-on's addon.xml file, they will be listed there.
- When checking the aadon.xml file you will most likely also find links to; support threads in the forum, wiki pages, and/or the developer's github page which is also an excellent place to get support.
- Enable the highest/most detailed log settings for Kodi and for any add-on you suspect, many add-ons have log settings or a 'developers mode' but not all.
- Fire up Kodi from a cold start and go directly to whatever you are doing that invokes the errors.
- Stop at that point and read the log. Even if you don't completely understand what you are reading you will probably see at least a couple things you will recognise like script names. Pay close attention to lines that start with ERROR. Copy the log so you can refer to it later or upload it if requested to do so.
Following those steps is good way to begin your quest. Also when the time comes to speak up and ask for help keep these in mind:
- Try to be as specific and detailed as you can when describing the problem. Vague questions beget vague answers, if any.
- Don't be shy. The only stupid question is the one left unasked.
- And most importantly remember. Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one and nobody thinks theirs stink.
Hopefully someone who uses streaming will jump in and offer better advice. Like I said, I don't stream music and when playing music I turn off as much of the OSD and onscreen clutter as I can. I'm old school when it comes to music, maybe because I am in fact old. I prefer to actually "listen" to the music without distraction from 'stuff' on a screen. When I want to watch music I play music videos or put on a live concert video. But that's just me.
You are probably right, those are the usual suspects. It really doesn't matter which add-on you use for streaming. The mere fact you are steaming and relying on metadata and art pulled from the internet on the fly presents a whole ship load of possible problems.
I can only make some very general suggestions, most of which you likely know already but if you really wont to try cracking this nut start with these basic first steps:
- Try the simple things first such as double check settings, deleting cache files, thumbnails, etc.
- Make sure your settings are on 'Expert' level so all settings are accessible.
- Compare a couple different skins to see if the results are consistent from skin to skin thus narrowing it down to either a skin or an add-on issue, so you know the correct place to go to report the problem which greatly improves the chance of getting meaningful answers.
- Check around and see if others are having the same problem to rule out your system or configuration being the cause.
- It sounds like you are aware of dependencies and the domino effect they can cause when just one of them breaks. To find the list of dependencies for a particular add-on check that add-on's addon.xml file, they will be listed there.
- When checking the aadon.xml file you will most likely also find links to; support threads in the forum, wiki pages, and/or the developer's github page which is also an excellent place to get support.
- Enable the highest/most detailed log settings for Kodi and for any add-on you suspect, many add-ons have log settings or a 'developers mode' but not all.
- Fire up Kodi from a cold start and go directly to whatever you are doing that invokes the errors.
- Stop at that point and read the log. Even if you don't completely understand what you are reading you will probably see at least a couple things you will recognise like script names. Pay close attention to lines that start with ERROR. Copy the log so you can refer to it later or upload it if requested to do so.
Following those steps is good way to begin your quest. Also when the time comes to speak up and ask for help keep these in mind:
- Try to be as specific and detailed as you can when describing the problem. Vague questions beget vague answers, if any.
- Don't be shy. The only stupid question is the one left unasked.
- And most importantly remember. Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one and nobody thinks theirs stink.
Hopefully someone who uses streaming will jump in and offer better advice. Like I said, I don't stream music and when playing music I turn off as much of the OSD and onscreen clutter as I can. I'm old school when it comes to music, maybe because I am in fact old. I prefer to actually "listen" to the music without distraction from 'stuff' on a screen. When I want to watch music I play music videos or put on a live concert video. But that's just me.
