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Can't install ZIP-file addons in XBMC :-( - cool400 - 2012-04-25

Hi guys,

I ran into a strang problem!

After massive problems (re-)jailbreaking my ATV2 with FW 4.3 - after JB and reboot the screen turned black, reappeared again, turned black and so on - nitoTV and XBMC are running now without big issues.

The only thing that doesn't work is, that I'm no more able to install addons via ZIP-file!

I copied the zipped addons via FTP to "/private/var/mobile", then I got to "System / Settings / Add-Ons / Install from ZIP-file".

There I can see the blue Home-folder, but when I select it and press "OK" on my remote, nothing happens Huh

Strange is also, that only "Cancel" is highlighted, all other entries ("OK", "New folder" etc.) are greyed out...

I'm pretty sure that this worked before having such big problems with the JB - or am I doing something wrong?

BTW, I uninstalled XBMC, deleted every XBMC-folder and -files, reinstalled XBMC - but same issue!

I would be really glad about your help

Best regards

cool400 Cool


RE: Can't install ZIP-file addons in XBMC :-( - Memphiz - 2012-04-25

try fixing your permissions see the ios faq for how to do it ...


RE: Can't install ZIP-file addons in XBMC :-( - cool400 - 2012-04-29

Do you mean this:
Code:
chown -R mobile:mobile /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/
I did this and unfortunately it fixed nothing Sad

I'm still not able to choose any file, when I click "OK" with the cursor on the blue home-folder symbol...

Any other ideas?




RE: Can't install ZIP-file addons in XBMC :-( - ikhudyy - 2012-06-05

Have the same problem. I would greatly appreciate if anyone helps. I tried to repair file permissions, but nothing happens. Either I am doing something wrong as I enter (chown -R mobile:mobile /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata) through terminal, or it just doesn’t resolve the issue. Please, help.

Thanks


RE: Can't install ZIP-file addons in XBMC :-( - Memphiz - 2012-06-05

Post a debug log while trying to install an addon from zip. (follow the first link in my signature).

PS: no need to PM me - i normally read each post in this forum...


RE: Can't install ZIP-file addons in XBMC :-( - ikjmco - 2012-06-07

i got the same problem i have 2 macbook pros . one runs snow and the other is lion
on lion is working perfectly. but with snow leopard i cant see the repositories i just downloaded



RE: Can't install ZIP-file addons in XBMC :-( - Memphiz - 2012-06-07

You download with safari? Then its most likly that the zip files get extracted automatically after download. You need to deactivate that feature for preserving the zip files.


RE: Can't install ZIP-file addons in XBMC :-( - ikjmco - 2012-06-07

(2012-06-07, 10:15)Memphiz Wrote: You download with safari? Then its most likly that the zip files get extracted automatically after download. You need to deactivate that feature for preserving the zip files.

y0u are right | was using saFari . sfarai is suck!
my problem is Solved , i appreciate it