[advocate99]

By default, XBMC skips ahead and back by 30 seconds and 10 minutes. There is also an option to skip back 7 seconds by using the back button. I prefer a 10 second option. I figured out how to change these settings (in XBMC Frodo) and thought I'd share this with everyone.

Start by creating a file called advancedsettings.xml. You can create this file on a windows machine and then move the file over using SAMBA (i.e., Windows file sharing) or you can SSH into your box and create it there. I'm going to give instructions on the SSH method.

You'll put the file into the userdata folder. The location of that folder depends upon your distro. I'm using OpenELEC and so my instructions will explain how to do this using the location used by OpenELEC. If you're using another Distro, you'll need to adjust the folder location to match what your distro uses.

Ssh into your XBMC and issue the following commands:

1. Change to the appropriate directory:

cd /storage/.xbmc/userdata

2. Create and edit advancedsettings.xml

nano advancedsettings.xml

3. Add the following to the file. Adjust the numbers to suit your desires.

<advancedsettings>
<video>
<smallstepbackseconds>10</smallstepbackseconds> <!-- Length of the small skip back (normally the BACK button) when playing a video -->
<usetimeseeking>true</usetimeseeking> <!-- Whether to use time based or percentage based seeking. -->
<timeseekforward>30</timeseekforward> <!-- Time to seek forward in seconds when doing a short seek. Defaults to 30. -->
<timeseekbackward>-30</timeseekbackward> <!-- Time to seek backward in seconds when doing a short seek. Defaults to -30. -->
<timeseekforwardbig>600</timeseekforwardbig> <!-- Time to seek forward in seconds when doing a long seek. Defaults to 600 (10 minutes). -->
<timeseekbackwardbig>-600</timeseekbackwardbig> <!-- Time to seek forward in seconds when doing a long seek. Defaults to -600 (10 minutes). -->
</video>
</advancedsettings>

4. Save and exit by hitting CTRL-X, Y, ENTER.

5. Reboot your system by typing:

reboot

(some systems may require "sudo reboot")

That's it.

Does anyone know if this has been added to the GUI in Gotham?

[krustyreturns]

You rock advocate. Great work for someone who is not into livetv .

[advocate99]

I believe in Recorded TV so I can skip the commercials.

BTW- Can you point me to a guide to set-up ComSkip or Show Analyzer with XBMC? I've been looking, but it looks like most of the guides are written more for us with Media Center. And I can't seem to tell whether DVRMS Toolbox will work with .wtv files for commercial skipping or not. Any guidance to get me started? I promise to write up a nice guide and post it here!

[sgibbers17]

My XBMC is running on windows will this also work for the windows version of XBMC?

[nickr]

My XBMC is running on windows will this also work for the windows version of XBMC?

Yes, but of course the location of advancedsettings.xml will be different (and documented in the wiki).

[TechLife]

My XBMC is running on windows will this also work for the windows version of XBMC?

Here is the wiki link nickr mentioned. If you need any help, let me know. Make sure you enable "show hidden files and folders" in Windows to make locating it easier.

http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=Advancedsettings.xml

[nickr]

My XBMC is running on windows will this also work for the windows version of XBMC?

Here is the wiki link nickr mentioned. If you need any help, let me know. Make sure you enable "show hidden files and folders" in Windows to make locating it easier.

http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=Advancedsettings.xml

Oh come on, give a man a wiki page and he is fixed for today, make him search the wiki and he is fixed for life.

[TechLife]

Oh come on, give a man a wiki page and he is fixed for today, make him search the wiki and he is fixed for life.

LOL. Good point nickr. If my sig wasn't already too long, I'd totally steal that. You'd think being the wiki guy I'd follow that practice a little more often. I'll try to be less helpful in the future.

[nickr]

LOL

[advocate99]

I developed this from the Wiki, but the Wiki was confusing because it failed to clearly describe the need to nest the <video> inside of the <advanced settings>

i.e.,

<advancedsettings>
<video>

etc.etc.

</video>
</advancedsettings>

[majandres]

Since there is a 7 sec rewind option ( 10 sec in your case) can you make a 7 ( or 10 sec) forward button?

There is no current 7 sec forward option, right?

No, I don't want to get rid of the 30 second forward option either.

Thanks for the great work!

BTW, how did you know to do this? Cool stuff. What would I look at if I wanted to do this kind of stuff (e.g. change what buttons do).

[nickr]

No there are only 2 skip forward options, defaulted to 30s and 10m.

You pick this stuff up by spending far too much of your time reading this forum and the wiki. The howto in this thread is well written and informative, but with all respect to it's aithor, is hardly groundbreaking.

Well done on getting it out there though, keep up the good work.

[advocate99]

There are two skip forward options: 30 seconds and 300 seconds.
There are three skip backward options: 7 seconds, 30 seconds, and 300 seconds.

So, if you want a skip forward 10 second options, you'll have to change either the 30 second skip forward option or the 300 second skip forward option. Just look for the options on the guide that I listed. By default, the 300 second options are invoked by pushing the up and down buttons on the remote and the 30 second options are invoked by clicking the left and right buttons on the remote. The skip back 7 seconds is invoked with the go back/exit button.

Since there is a 7 sec rewind option ( 10 sec in your case) can you make a 7 ( or 10 sec) forward button?

There is no current 7 sec forward option, right?

No, I don't want to get rid of the 30 second forward option either.

Thanks for the great work!

BTW, how did you know to do this? Cool stuff. What would I look at if I wanted to do this kind of stuff (e.g. change what buttons do).

[JazJon]

How do you get a Microsoft MCE Remote Control Skip Forward Skip Back button to work?
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=187193
(just made a new post about it, logs posted)

After I get it to actually work, then I'll try adjusting skip times. :-)

The remote works great for play/pause, stop, and regular fast forward regular rewind. (nothing happens with skip buttons though)

I followed this quick install, but haven't quite figure out if I was supposed to change anything post install yet. (confusing newbie evening)
http://xbmccustomregis.sourceforge.net/remote_auto.html

EDIT: I just posted in this other remote support section as well
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid...pid1634612

[advocate99]

I've posted detailed information in the other thread you created. It appears that when watching LiveTV, the up/down/left/right arrows don't work the same way that they do when watching RecordedTV, but I've posted instructions on how to fix that...