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XboxMediaCenter CVS build of May 21th 2006 compiled by T3CH.
This is a complete snapshot of what is in CVS at the time the build was compiled, with just a few small additions.


Special Note From T3CH:

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* Since XBMC is in a FEATUREFREEZE at the moment, I've decided to make more than one BUILD per week.
If you want to report bugs, please do it the PROPER way, see http://manual.xboxme...SubmitBugReport

* Please note: Support for skins with versions < 2.0 has been removed

* No PM2 included since I couldn't find an updated version since last build.

* Slightly tweaked version of QTB included. Thx Donno!

* If you wondered what happened to XBoxMediaCenter.xml, More info here and here.

NOTEWORTHY, XML and SCRIPT CHANGES IN THIS BUILD

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* changed: Moved "Allow file operations", "Unroll RAR Archives" and "Ignore The When Sorting" to the global File Lists settings (under Appearance). Removed the Video OSD timeout setting, the Low quality renderer option and the "Enlarge VobSubs" option.

* Keymap.xml: no changes

* XBoxMediaCenter.xml:
<home> tag has been removed. If you want to use XBMC as Dashboard you now have two choices left:
- Using the RENAME_ME.xbe provided (see instructions below)
- Booting the xbe directly by tweaking BootXbe in your bios (example: using BootXbe 'E:\Apps\XBMC\default.xbe').

Here is the FULL changelog since the May 13th 2006 build (last one posted on xbins/xbox-scene):

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 - 21-05-2006 removed: <home> tag from XBoxMediaCenter.xml
!YOU MUST NOW USE A SHORTCUT XBE (SEE THE INCLUDED ONE) TO RUN XBMC AS DASH!
 - 21-05-2006 changed: removed duplicated samba options in xboxmediacenter.xml and moved samba clienttimeout and doscodepage to AdvancedSettings.xml
 - 21-05-2006 changed: rewrote network init and retrieval of current ip/subnet...
 - 21-05-2006 changed: Initial commit of new My Programs system (more in line with the other categories.)  Test via specifying <newmyprograms>true</newmyprograms> in AdvancedSettings.xml
 - 21-05-2006 fixed: [ 1492281 ] Some video thumbnails aren't loading
 - 21-05-2006 changed: Moved "Allow file operations", "Unroll RAR Archives" and "Ignore The When Sorting" to the global File Lists settings (under Appearance).  Removed the Video OSD timeout setting, the Low quality renderer option and the "Enlarge VobSubs" option.
 - 21-05-2006 fixed: AM/PM switched in time display
 - 20-05-2006 fixed: Startup window setting was broken.
 - 19-05-2006 updated: French language file
 - 19-05-2006 updated: Chinese (Traditional) language file (Thnx to dog099)
 - 19-05-2006 updated: Chinese (Simple) language file (Thnx to omenpica)
 - 19-05-2006 updated: Polish language file (Thnx to smuto and the Polish Community Forum)
 - 19-05-2006 fixed: Esperanto language file was UTF-16 encoded
 - 19-05-2006 fixed: [ 1491374 ] Time/Date Setting Problem
 - 19-05-2006 fixed: TextBox crashed trying to handle linebreaks.
 - 18-05-2006 added: localization of date and time format via langinfo.xml
 - 18-05-2006 fixed: music nav, when the language is changed, the shares are displayed in the previous language
 - 18-05-2006 changed: lowered protocol level of cddb to 5 again (none utf8 queries to freedb)
 - 18-05-2006 added: masterlock to AdvancedSettings.xml! Check XBMC Wiki for more informations!
 - 18-05-2006 removed: Masterlock Max. Retries from GUI ! Default Max. Value is: 3!
 - 18-05-2006 changed: Masterlock Settings Controll and  GUI conditions Controll
 - 18-05-2006 added: Master User Modes: Normal User/ Advanced User! Check XBMC Wiki for more informations!
 - 18-05-2006 fixed: [ 1490023 ] Locked overlay thumb not showing
 - 18-05-2006 fixed: [ 1478366 ] Master Lock
 - 18-05-2006 fixed: [ 1478514 ] Couple of problems with MASTERLOCK
 - 18-05-2006 fixed: [ 1479324 ] Wrong FTP username in settings when not online (a test is required)
 - 18-05-2006 fixed: [ 1479328 ] Wrong modchip detection message

 - 17-05-2006 fixed: [ 1484760 ] 1080i Arial TTF unicode none english charset error
 - 17-05-2006 changed: cosmetic change to music scanner dialog + kai / trainer dialog.+
 - 17-05-2006 fixed: launching game with kai from my programs with trainer active crashed.
 - 17-05-2006 added: Esperanto language file (Thnx to taiq)
 - 17-05-2006 updated: Spanish language file (Thnx to jose_t)
 - 17-05-2006 updated: Swedish language file (Thnx to blittan)
 - 17-05-2006 updated: Chinese (Traditional) language file (Thnx to omenpica)
 - 17-05-2006 updated: German (Austrian) language file (Thnx to CEOMR)
 - 17-05-2006 updated: Russian language file (Thnx to que_)
 - 17-05-2006 fixed: only use pap wma codec if applicable.
 - 17-05-2006 fixed: some small issues in file browser (directory history in root, selected item label missed a /).
 - 17-05-2006 fixed: Crash when reloading skins in certain situations.
 - 17-05-2006 fixed: [ 1489037 ] Changing skin breaks scan to db.
 - 17-05-2006 fixed: Startup window of "My Music" didn't work.
 - 17-05-2006 added: Separated "MyVideos" window (id 6) from "MyVideoFiles" window (now id 24).  Does not require any skin changes.
 - 17-05-2006 fixed: Transparency on embedded xbe thumbnails was replaced with black.
 - 17-05-2006 fixed: [ 1488834 ] German Umlaute won't display correct in My Programs folders
 - 17-05-2006 added: Advanced setting <thumbsize> to specify the size XBMC caches thumbs at.
 - 17-05-2006 fixed: [ 1488180 ] PNG transparency error.
 - 17-05-2006 fixed: [ 1488630 ] Partymode then enqueue causes internal playlist to be added
 - 17-05-2006 fixed: [ 1488829 ] Python ControlTextBox ignores multiple linebreaks

 - 16-05-2006 fixed: Cleaned up the thumb code (for <folder>.tbn)
 - 16-05-2006 fixed: LCD wasn't being reinitialized correctly on settings change.
 - 15-05-2006 fixed: volume control with remote now functions under Now Playing window.
 - 15-05-2006 fixed: forgot to make playlist paths
 - 14-05-2006 fixed: settings entry didn't show in file manager context menu.
 - 14-05-2006 added: you can now edit and remove customly added network locations in add source wizard.

Install notes from T3CH readme/nfo:

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* DASHBOARD INSTALL (softmods)
See http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=406656

* DASHBOARD INSTALL
Thanks to a new app called 'Team UIX's Xbe Shortcut Maker v1.0' by JbOnE, it's now extremely easy...
Edit XBMC\xboxmediacenter.xml to your liking & transfer contents of XBMC folder TO (this is VERY important) "E:\APPS\XBMC\". Rename <<RENAME_ME.xbe>> to something your bios can boot  (see http://manual.xboxme...BMCAsDash#h44-3 or read your BIOS README) and transfer to your C partition. No need to fiddle with HOME tag anymore, and future upgrades you won't need to worry about this file on C.

* APPLICATION INSTALL
Edit XBMC\xboxmediacenter.xml to your liking.
Transfer _whole_ XBMC folder to your APPS folder.

* UPGRADE TIPS
If you're updating from a VERY old/bad build you may get issues. Follow these simple rules:
- Replace (FTP OVERWRITE) all files in your XBMC folder with fresh ones from your new build
- Delete old savegame/settings (from E:/TDATA/0face008)
- In some rare cases some of the database files in XBMC/Albums/*.db may need manual deletion (usually if they are very old). Note: This loses all per file settings you made with the old build!

The XBMC manual is available on The XboxMediaCenter manual has also been updated with information about the trainer feature, check it out on manual.xboxmediacenter.de.
You can add more scripts and skins yourself if desired. You can download them from http://allxboxskins.com, http://www.xbox-skins.net and http://www.xbmcscripts.com.
Keep in mind this is a CVS snapshot of the current development tree. It's not a official (stable) point release. Use only if you know what you are doing.

[kics]

cool... gonna try it out now ..  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pop.gif)

xbins is down for maintenance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

This post has been edited by kics: May 22 2006, 01:20 AM

[autoxerFSP21]

Works great. The issue with the icons seems to be fixed as well.

[Xavierking]

xbmc has been and always will be my most favorite app for the xbox... i just cant get enough of it.. its looking good. i cant wait till version 2.0

[dreary79]

I hate the way they changed this to run as a dashboard.  It really messes with my current softmod setup.  (IMG:http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_30.gif)

[slang123]

Um... they havent, it now runs like any other app if you want. Its much more logical

[kingroach]

so XBMC needs to be run from E:\APPS\XBMC\ folder?.. whats about lowercase likeE:|apps\xbmc? ( do xbmc care about launch path directory case?)

[slumberpod77]

XBMC can actually run from ANY location on the Xbox, provided ALL the stuff associated with it is in the same directory (the default.xbe, main XML, skin files, ect). the only thing that requires you to use E:\Apps\XBMC is the Rename_Me.xbe shortcut. the thing in my sig explains it. i predict we will be dealing with questions about this for freaking months

[AbRASiON]

I asked this a month back, but people thought I was taking the piss................ so I'll ask again.


I don't understand why the readme / change log says "added x" and "added y" when the application is in a feature freeze?

Does this make sense to anyone?

[xboxexpert]

QUOTE(AbRASiON @ May 21 2006, 11:40 PM)

I asked this a month back, but people thought I was taking the piss................ so I'll ask again.
I don't understand why the readme / change log says "added x" and "added y" when the application is in a feature freeze?

Does this make sense to anyone?

Just....becasue...LOL

I think stuff was added because it wasn't completely finished and now it is.  IE the master lock stuff.

[AmyGrrl]

I was worry that when I read "YOU MUST NOW USE A SHORTCUT XBE (SEE THE in-cludeD ONE) TO RUN XBMC AS DASH" from the changelog that the way I boot XBMC wouldn't work anymore... But it does and I don't have to worry about making a shortcut...... I keep my XBMC in the folder F:\XBMC\ then I rename default.xbe to xbmc.xbe.... then I simply boot into my Xecuter 3 bios and tell it too boot F:\XBMC\xbmc.xbe... been doing that for well over a year and I'm happy I can keep doing that..............

........but just one question....... what happened to the standard XBMC boot logo and sound? It's been gone from these last 2 T3CH builds and I kinda miss it..... lol....

[ubernewb]

ok, got a question here.. i have never used the shortcut xbe before. up to this point, i had always modified the home tag to my liking and been done with it. i personally prefer to keep all my system files and programs/apps on the c:\ drive (as i like to keep my rooster teeth downloads on e:) before this change, i would have xbmc.xbe in the root of c:\ and simply edit the home tag to read c:\xbmc\ ..

i'm assuming that without the home tag this will no longer work, correct? in order to do i'd have to either:

a.. put all xbmc folder contents directly in the root of c:\ (which i would hate to do as it screws my organization)

b.. create a shortcut xbe that would sit in the root and direct the box to run xbmc.xbe which would now be located in c:\xbmc\


am i assuming correctly here, or would my current setup still work for this build (and subsequent builds) ?





EDIT: haha.. guess i was typing when the post above me was written. all this time i never even thought of adding the path name in my x3 bios.. i was just naming the xbe itself and having it look in c:\ .... man do i feel like a tard.

[AmyGrrl]

LOL.... I'm very familar with XBOX modding and like to keep things very clean... I left the C and E drive alone and everything gets installed to the F drive... I always hated that at 1st all the bios would only boot from one location and filename.... I used to just use the m7 or m8 bios and use the editor to change boot paths to make things load stuff from the F drive.... I upgraded from the X2.3Pro to a X3 within the 1st month the X3 was released.. it makes thing so much easier because you can change settings on the fly... and I recommend that anyone who doesn't have a X3 to get one... or at least if your chip current chip supports 512 banks then use the X2 5035 bios... all you have to do is edit a config file on the root of E and change how your system boots... you could just edit the config file and tell it to boot xbmc from any location... and not have to worry about using the shortcut maker.... plus the many other feature you can change....

[jmarshall]

1. - 18-05-2006 added: localization of date and time format via langinfo.xml
2. - 18-05-2006 added: masterlock to AdvancedSettings.xml! Check XBMC Wiki for more informations!
3. - 18-05-2006 added: Master User Modes: Normal User/ Advanced User! Check XBMC Wiki for more informations!
4. - 17-05-2006 added: Esperanto language file (Thnx to taiq)
5. - 17-05-2006 added: Separated "MyVideos" window (id 6) from "MyVideoFiles" window (now id 24). Does not require any skin changes.
6. - 17-05-2006 added: Advanced setting <thumbsize> to specify the size XBMC caches thumbs at.
7. - 14-05-2006 added: you can now edit and remove customly added network locations in add source wizard.

1. So that we can remove some confusing settings for users (a 2.0 requirement)
2. Ditto
3. Ditto
4. Gotta have things as localized as we can (thanks translators!)
5. Due to a bug in that you couldn't open My Videos with a forced path if you'd previous switched to Genre view etc.
6. Due to the new caching scheme for thumbs, this could cause custom thumbs to be reduced in size - this alleviates this issue.
7. So that we can remove XBoxMediaCenter.xml (a 2.0 requirement)

Out of all those fixes, you are essentially complaining about a couple of tiny additions which were only made in order to get 2.0 out the door.

We want it to be a solid release.  It's not going to be solid unless we as developers have time to implement things properly, and if we get decent feedback from users as to where the outstanding bugs + issues are.

We welcome all assistance in this regard.  You aren't helping one bit.

[ubernewb]

QUOTE(AmyGrrl @ May 22 2006, 05:15 AM)

LOL.... I'm very familar with XBOX modding and like to keep things very clean... I left the C and E drive alone and everything gets installed to the F drive... I always hated that at 1st all the bios would only boot from one location and filename.... I used to just use the m7 or m8 bios and use the editor to change boot paths to make things load stuff from the F drive.... I upgraded from the X2.3Pro to a X3 within the 1st month the X3 was released.. it makes thing so much easier because you can change settings on the fly... and I recommend that anyone who doesn't have a X3 to get one... or at least if your chip current chip supports 512 banks then use the X2 5035 bios... all you have to do is edit a config file on the root of E and change how your system boots... you could just edit the config file and tell it to boot xbmc from any location... and not have to worry about using the shortcut maker.... plus the many other feature you can change....

well yeah, i've been rocking strictly x3's since they came out.. fantastic chip (specially since 1 of em was free.. lol)

but this whole time i've simply been editing the xbe name itself, and not thinking to type in the location as well.. like i'd change the boot to xbmc.xbe, and not c:\xbmc\xbmc.xbe as i could have..

oh well.. learn something new everyday i guess.. thanks


now it's time to install and go bug hunting!