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== Performance tips == | |||
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* {{note|Remember that hardware video decoding, which will be required on most devices for smooth video playback, requires a '''[[nightly build]]'''.}} | |||
* Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android devices have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in. | |||
* Switch to a different network protocol to see if that has any effect, i.e. [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], [[SMB]], etc. | |||
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue. | |||
* Turn off thumbnails, XBMC -> Settings -> Video > File and deselect 'generate thumbnails'. | |||
* h.264 Hi10P will not work as there are no ARM processors powerful enough to software decode it, and no hardware decoders exist for it. | |||
* If your TV/receiver supports it, enable various [[Settings/System#Audio output|audio passthrough options]] to reduce the load on the CPU. '''WARNING:''' Turning passthrough on when your TV or audio receiver doesn't support it can actually cause video choppiness. | |||
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This can make the main menu a bit faster. | |||
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* XBMC has its own volume level in addition to the Android system volume level, so be sure to check that both are up if you are having issues hearing audio. | * XBMC has its own volume level in addition to the Android system volume level, so be sure to check that both are up if you are having issues hearing audio. | ||
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Frequently Asked Questions for Android. Template:XBMC FAQ
General FAQ
- See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.
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Performance tips
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Performance: video buffering, stuttering, choppiness |
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- Note: Remember that hardware video decoding, which will be required on most devices for smooth video playback, requires a nightly build.
- Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android devices have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in.
- Switch to a different network protocol to see if that has any effect, i.e. FTP, WebDAV, SMB, etc.
- Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue.
- Turn off thumbnails, XBMC -> Settings -> Video > File and deselect 'generate thumbnails'.
- h.264 Hi10P will not work as there are no ARM processors powerful enough to software decode it, and no hardware decoders exist for it.
- If your TV/receiver supports it, enable various audio passthrough options to reduce the load on the CPU. WARNING: Turning passthrough on when your TV or audio receiver doesn't support it can actually cause video choppiness.
- If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This can make the main menu a bit faster.
Troubleshooting
See also: Troubleshooting
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