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== General FAQ == | == General FAQ == | ||
{{Gotham|raw={{big|This FAQ is still a bit of a work in progress. Please pardon the dust. }} }} | {{Gotham|raw={{big|This FAQ is still a bit of a work in progress. Please pardon the dust. }} }} | ||
: | :{{big|''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for an FAQ that applies to all versions of XBMC.''}} | ||
=== What is "Gotham"? === | === What is "Gotham"? === | ||
{{FAQ2|1=Gotham | {{FAQ2|1=Gotham}} | ||
:{{see also|History of XBMC}} | |||
:Gotham is the codename for [[XBMC Media Center]] version 13. Current release date is unknown and will be communicated through official channels when decided. You will often see "v13" and "Gotham" used interchangeably in the XBMC community. | |||
{{see also|History of XBMC}} | |||
Gotham is the codename for [[XBMC Media Center]] version 13. Current release date is unknown and will be communicated through official channels when decided. You will often see "v13" and "Gotham" used interchangeably in the XBMC community. | |||
=== Changelog? === | === Changelog? === | ||
{{FAQ2|1=changelog | {{FAQ2|1=changelog}} | ||
:''See: '''[[XBMC v13 (Gotham) changelog]]''' (and add-on developers should also see '''[[Gotham API changes]]''')'' | |||
''See: '''[[XBMC v13 (Gotham) changelog]]''' (and add-on developers should also see '''[[Gotham API changes]]''')'' | |||
=== How do I upgrade to v13? === | === How do I upgrade to v13? === | ||
{{FAQ2|1=installing | {{FAQ2|1=installing}} | ||
:Just install/copy the new version of XBMC over the old one. | |||
:* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1|Apple TV 1 (silver)]] | |||
Just install/copy the new version of XBMC over the old one. | :* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 2|Apple TV 2 (black)]] | ||
* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1|Apple TV 1 (silver)]] | :* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC on iPad/iPhone/iPod touch|iOS devices]] | ||
* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 2|Apple TV 2 (black)]] | :* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux|Linux]] | ||
* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC on iPad/iPhone/iPod touch|iOS devices]] | :* [[XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#Ubuntu manual XBMC upgrade process|XBMC Linux_FAQ > Upgrade in Ubuntu properly]] short how-to upgrade XBMC in Linux. | ||
* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux|Linux]] | :* [[XBMCbuntu#How To Install XBMC Live|How to install XBMCbuntu]] | ||
* [[XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#Ubuntu manual XBMC upgrade process|XBMC Linux_FAQ > Upgrade in Ubuntu properly]] short how-to upgrade XBMC in Linux. | :* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac|Mac]] | ||
* [[XBMCbuntu#How To Install XBMC Live|How to install XBMCbuntu]] | :* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows|Windows]] | ||
* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac|Mac]] | :* Openelec and other pre-made Linux distros - Wait for them to push an update or manually install a Gotham build | ||
* [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows|Windows]] | |||
* Openelec and other pre-made Linux distros - Wait for them to push an update or manually install a Gotham build | |||
=== What are some of the major new features? === | === What are some of the major new features? === | ||
{{FAQ2|1=New_features | {{FAQ2|1=New_features}} | ||
::''See '''[[XBMC v13 (Gotham) changelog]]''' for a condensed list of large and important changes'' | |||
:* '''[[3D|3D playback]]''' improvements and GUI support. | |||
:''See '''[[XBMC v13 (Gotham) changelog]]''' for a condensed list of large and important changes'' | :* '''[[Android hardware|Android hardware video decoding]]''' for most Android devices, allowing HD playback. | ||
* '''[[3D|3D playback]]''' improvements and GUI support. | :* '''[[Auto wake on lan]]''' to wake NAS devices and other network shares, on-demand. | ||
* '''[[Android hardware|Android hardware video decoding]]''' for most Android devices, allowing HD playback. | :* '''[[UPnP/Client|Sending video to UPnP/DLNA targets]]''' such as other XBMC instances and even some smart TVs. | ||
* '''[[Auto wake on lan]]''' to wake NAS devices and other network shares, on-demand. | :* '''[[HOW-TO:Share libraries using UPnP|Improved UPnP library sharing]]''' including resume points and watched status. | ||
* '''[[UPnP/Client|Sending video to UPnP/DLNA targets]]''' such as other XBMC instances and even some smart TVs. | :* '''[[HOW-TO:Modify the video cache|New network cache options]]''' | ||
* '''[[HOW-TO:Share libraries using UPnP|Improved UPnP library sharing]]''' including resume points and watched status. | :* '''[[Touch controls|Customizable touch screen controls]]''' | ||
* '''[[HOW-TO:Modify the video cache|New network cache options]]''' | :* '''[[HOW-TO:Setup subtitle services|Improved subtitle download features]]''' | ||
* '''[[Touch controls|Customizable touch screen controls]]''' | :* '''[[Settings/System#Audio output|Simplified audio settings]]''' and improved underlying audio engine. | ||
* '''[[HOW-TO:Setup subtitle services|Improved subtitle download features]]''' | :* ... [[XBMC v13 (Gotham) changelog|and much much more]] | ||
* '''[[Settings/System#Audio output|Simplified audio settings]]''' and improved underlying audio engine. | |||
* ... [[XBMC v13 (Gotham) changelog|and much much more]] | |||
=== Will I lose my settings/library in the upgrade? === | === Will I lose my settings/library in the upgrade? === | ||
{{FAQ2|1=settings | {{FAQ2|1=settings}} | ||
:{{see also|HOW-TO:Backup the library}} | |||
:For most users, no. All settings and your library will be preserved in an upgrade. Settings that aren't preserved are those that have been reorganised, renamed, set to a new default - usually it's only a handful, and only things that don't really matter. However, it never hurts to do a backup of your [[userdata]] folder (where all the settings/library DB files are stored). | |||
{{see also|HOW-TO:Backup the library}} | |||
For most users, no. All settings and your library will be preserved in an upgrade. Settings that aren't preserved are those that have been reorganised, renamed, set to a new default - usually it's only a handful, and only things that don't really matter. However, it never hurts to do a backup of your [[userdata]] folder (where all the settings/library DB files are stored). | |||
:'''If you are using MySQL then see [[MySQL/Upgrading XBMC]].''' | |||
== Where did it this or that go? == | == Where did it this or that go? == |
Revision as of 00:46, 5 May 2014
FAQs Devices |
XBMC v13 (Gotham) FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to XBMC v13 (Gotham) from a previous version. Includes how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.
General FAQ
- See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for an FAQ that applies to all versions of XBMC.
What is "Gotham"?
Link |
- See also: History of XBMC
- Gotham is the codename for XBMC Media Center version 13. Current release date is unknown and will be communicated through official channels when decided. You will often see "v13" and "Gotham" used interchangeably in the XBMC community.
Changelog?
Link |
- See: XBMC v13 (Gotham) changelog (and add-on developers should also see Gotham API changes)
How do I upgrade to v13?
Link |
- Just install/copy the new version of XBMC over the old one.
- Apple TV 1 (silver)
- Apple TV 2 (black)
- iOS devices
- Linux
- XBMC Linux_FAQ > Upgrade in Ubuntu properly short how-to upgrade XBMC in Linux.
- How to install XBMCbuntu
- Mac
- Windows
- Openelec and other pre-made Linux distros - Wait for them to push an update or manually install a Gotham build
What are some of the major new features?
Link |
- See XBMC v13 (Gotham) changelog for a condensed list of large and important changes
- 3D playback improvements and GUI support.
- Android hardware video decoding for most Android devices, allowing HD playback.
- Auto wake on lan to wake NAS devices and other network shares, on-demand.
- Sending video to UPnP/DLNA targets such as other XBMC instances and even some smart TVs.
- Improved UPnP library sharing including resume points and watched status.
- New network cache options
- Customizable touch screen controls
- Improved subtitle download features
- Simplified audio settings and improved underlying audio engine.
- ... and much much more
Will I lose my settings/library in the upgrade?
Link |
- See also: HOW-TO:Backup the library
- For most users, no. All settings and your library will be preserved in an upgrade. Settings that aren't preserved are those that have been reorganised, renamed, set to a new default - usually it's only a handful, and only things that don't really matter. However, it never hurts to do a backup of your userdata folder (where all the settings/library DB files are stored).
- If you are using MySQL then see MySQL/Upgrading XBMC.
Where did it this or that go?
Where did most of the settings go?
Link |
- Gotham now has multiple user levels for settings. Hiding some more advanced settings by default. To change this setting level just select the button/label that says "Settings level". Not all skins have been adapted to this change. If you cannot find this side panel, you must switch to the Confluence skin to enable these options. After this you can switch back to the skin you normally use.
Update library button?
Link |
- Gotham has moved the "update library" out of the context menu to the left side panel in library mode.
How do I use subtitle downloads now?
Link |
- See: HOW-TO:Setup subtitle services for how to set up the subtitle download services in v13.
Where did the LCD/VFD settings go?
Link |
- The LCD/VFD functionality in XBMC has been spun-out into an add-on. Full functionality for LCD/VFD displays is included, plus new improvements and bugfixes. See LCDs for more details.
Android
Linux
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Troubleshooting
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