ok so after a night of playing with the new toy, i thought id post a few tips when setting these babys up, simple tips, but being a novice at linux and having searched all night, i may as well add them for people soing the same, may save a few hours.
1. For whatever reason User interface sounds donot work on the
acer revo through HDMI, i spent a good while thinking i had no audio output until i tried a video and audio works, just no menu sounds.
I did have to change a couple of settings though.
settings > system > audio hardware >
analog
audio output = "hdmi"
downmix multichannel audio to stereo = enabled
this is for bog standard audio, change anything else you need for your setup.
2. updating the drivers for nvidia ion chipset, followed this tipbit
medicineuk Wrote:* Update XBMC Live 9.04.01 Nvidia driver - thanks l.capriotti
Get hold of some ISO editing software (on Windows use MagicISO)
Download the newer Nvidia driver package from here.
Load the XBMC Live 9.04.01 ISO into your ISO editor and replace the restrictedDrivers.nvidia.img with the one you downloaded.
Save the ISO to a new file and burn to CD.
When you install XBMC Live you will have the newer driver installed.
Alternatively extract XBMC Live iso to USB drive then replace nvidia driver with newer version and boot from USB drive to install (didn't work for me though maybe down to software issue on my end)
Tested on my unit and it now reads Ion GPU instead of unknown.
but used the drive from here
l.capriotti Wrote:I have uploaded to SF a new file containing the latest beta drivers from NVIDIA, 185.18.14, packaged for XBMC Live 9.04 and 9.04.1.
Unzip the archive and replace the file on your XBMC Live flash drive (or HDD install if you chose "removable mode").
I would backup the file ext3fs.img before booting with the new file, just to be on the safe side... 
Keep me posted.
i did the manual install but it resulted in system crash, used the above method and worked perfectly.
3.
got my xbox 1 remote working easily follwing this guide (wrote by OP but edited slightly by me)
deezee69 Wrote:To get the xbox dongle and remote working on your computer under XBMC LIve you first need to get a xbox to usb adapter or make it yourself .
Why you ask?
money is my answer Mce remote are about $50-$60AU but xbox Remotes are $20-$30AU. Its all about the money
I did this thru windows
Steps needed to get it all to work after you’ve connected it to the computer.
1. Download Putty (freeware)
2. Get root access
3. Setup files
STEP 1
Download Putty (freeware)
http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/late.../putty.exe
STEP 2
1- Open Putty (freeware)
2- type in the field "Hostname (or IP adress)" the IP of your xbmc then press open
3- it will ask you for name type: xbmc
4- then the actual password type: xbmc
then press enter (note it will seem like your not typing but you are)
5- you are loged in
6- Now type: sudo passwd root
7- Follow the instructions
Enter old password then new one
Your all done
STEP 3
First off some vim commands to understand what your doing
w Write (Save)
q Quit (Close)
wq Write and Quit. (Save and Close)
q! Force Quit (Close without saving changes)
To get started
1- Open Putty (freeware)
2- type in the field "Hostname (or IP adress)" the IP of your xbmc then press open
3- it will ask you for name type: root
4- then the NEW password (note it will seem like your not typing but you are)
5- you are loged in
type: sudo vim /etc/lirc/hardware.conf
press i
copy and paste ( if there is anything in the file delete everything then paste):
__________________________________________________________
# /etc/lirc/hardware.conf
#
# Arguments which will be used when launching lircd
LIRCD_ARGS=""
#Don't start lircmd even if there seems to be a good config file
#START_LIRCMD=false
#Try to load appropriate kernel modules
LOAD_MODULES=true
# Run "lircd --driver=help" for a list of supported drivers.
DRIVER=""
# If DEVICE is set to /dev/lirc and devfs is in use /dev/lirc/0 will be
# automatically used instead
DEVICE="/dev/lirc0"
MODULES="lirc_atiusb lirc_dev lirc_i2c"
# Default configuration files for your hardware if any
LIRCD_CONF="/etc/lirc/lircd.conf"
LIRCMD_CONF=""
# /etc/lirc/hardware.conf
__________________________________________________________
press esc
hold shift and :
type wq and press enter
now type
udo vim /etc/lirc/lircd.conf
press i
copy and paste ( if there is anything in the file delete everything then paste):
__________________________________________________________
#
# LIRCD configuration file for Xbox DVD Kit
#
# Marko Friedemann <mfr|bmx-chemnitz.de>
#
#
# brand: Microsoft
# model: Xbox DVD Remote
# supported devices: Xbox DVD Remote via xpad-ir driver
#
# comment: EXPERIMENTAL
#
begin remote
name XboxDVDDongle
bits 8
begin codes
SELECT 0x0b
UP 0xa6
DOWN 0xa7
RIGHT 0xa8
LEFT 0xa9
INFO 0xc3
9 0xc6
8 0xc7
7 0xc8
6 0xc9
5 0xca
4 0xcb
3 0xcc
2 0xcd
1 0xce
0 0xcf
DISPLAY 0xd5
BACK 0xd8
SKIP- 0xdd
SKIP+ 0xdf
STOP 0xe0
REVERSE 0xe2
FORWARD 0xe3
TITLE 0xe5
PAUSE 0xe6
PLAY 0xea
MENU 0xf7
end codes
end remote
__________________________________________________________
press esc
hold shift and :
type wq and press enter
Now you need to remove Xpad
type: sudo vim /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist
(NOTE do not delete anything in this file just add)
press i then press down arrow until you reach the end of the writing.
now type:blacklist xpad
press esc
hold shift and :
type wq and press enter
Close down Putty restard you xbmc system
All done should work
If anyone has anything to add, please do.
one problem i do have is that i cannott browse any SMB shares, when adding a network location, it just will not let me browse my workgroup (nothing shows up).
i have to create an smb shortcut manually (SMB://MONKEY/SLAVE (D)/VIDEOS/ ), i.e. type out the smb address in the link, after which is works fine, but i still cant browse, anyone have a solution?
cheers
