2010-05-13, 22:29
Obviously you'll need an Acer Revo $199
Things you SHOULD buy to make your life alot easier:
AVS Gear HA-IR01SV MCE Remote $21 - Works perfectly first time. You don't want to waste your time with a cheaper receiver/remote; TRUST ME ;-)
ASUS SDR-08B1-U Slim external DVD drive $39 - Only uses 1 usb, makes installing XBMC super easy and allows you to play DVD's in XBMC
Or a blu-ray external drive $150
Crucial 1GB 200-Pin DDR2 800 RAM - To help with any 1080p playback stuttering you might have, not completely necessary I don't think.
Programs you should download:
Putty - Allows you to do all the command line work from your main desktop.
XBMC Live image - burn with your favorite program for DVD install
http://xbmc.org/download/ <-- Click "Live". Download, unRar, burn
If you are installing via a USB drive try this guide: http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=452299&postcount=1
**Here is a video tutorial on how to open the revo in case you purchased more RAM. The US model doesn't have a warranty sticker and the case will require some force to open, but there is only one screw on the bottom to remove. Make sure you shove the ram all the way into it's socket. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ayQOyTEWRw**
INITIAL SETUP
Power on the Revo and press 'Delete' to enter the bios
In 'advanced bios features' change your '1st boot device' to your external CD-rom or your USB thumb drive
In 'advanced chipset features' change your 'iGPU frame buffer size' to 256MB (or 512MB if you put 2gb of ram in)
In 'power management setup' turn on wake on LAN and wake on USB
Press F10 to save and exit
Install XBMC Live
Choose install to disk
Guided use whole drive
**The rest of this can be done from the Revo or from your main computer. You just need to install 'Putty' and know the ip address of the Revo on the network. If your using putty you can skip the exiting out of XBMC steps below.**
SETUP FOR ROOT ACCESS
Once XBMC loads and starts up, exit out with the power button icon in the bottom left corner
Enter the user/pass you created while installing
Type: sudo passwd root
Enter in original password and a new(or same) password for 'root'
SETUP FOR WAKE ON USB
Type: nano /etc/rc.local
At the bottom at the line before 'exit 0' Add:
Type: nano /proc/acpi/wakeup
Edit the 'USB0' line to say enabled instead of disabled
Press ctrl+X and save
Type: Reboot
Once XBMC restarts exit out and login in with 'root' and the pass you set
Type: cat /proc/acpi/wakeup
Make sure the USB0 line says enabled
ENABLE 60HZ REFRESH RATE
Type: nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Scroll down about half way until the section "Screen",Under the line: Option "NoLogo" "True"
Type: Option "DynamicTwinView" "false"
Press Ctrl+X and save
SETUP FOR SAMBA - WINDOWS SHARES
Type: apt-get update
Type: apt-get install samba
Confirm Y for yes
Type: Reboot
Once XBMC restarts exit out and login in with 'root'
Type: mkdir /home/(your user name)/Media <---this is case sensitive
Type: nano /etc/samba/smb.conf
Scroll to the very bottom and type:
Type: Reboot
SETTINGS TO CHANGE
In XBMC go to System->Appearance-> disable "Show RSS feeds" at the bottom
System->Videos->Playback: Render method:VDPAU
System->System->Audio Output: Audio output: Digital; Audio Output Device: HDMI; Pass-through Output Device: HDMI
System->Power Savings: Shutdown Function: Suspend
***This next section is to customize buttons on the remote control to do things such as import/clean your video library and disable/enable subtitles; though there are many other things you could customize too. This also assumes you purchased the AVS Gear HA-IR01SV, but it could/should work for other remotes if they are working basically already.***
SETUP CUSTOM REMOTE BUTTONS
Exit out of XBMC and log in as 'Root' or simply ssh in with 'Putty' from your desktop and log in as root
Type: cp /usr/share/xbmc/system/keymaps/remote.xml /home/(USERNAME)/.xbmc/userdata/keymaps
Type: cd /home/(USERNAME)/.xbmc/userdata/keymaps/
Type: mv remote.xml keymap.xml
Type: nano keymap.xml
Scroll down to the first section that starts after:
<keymap>
<global>
<remote>
Change anything you wish to something from THIS & THIS(list at bottom) list. For example- I want the #1 key to update my video's, so I change:
<one>Number1</one> --> <one>UpdateLibrary(video)</one>
Another example: <two>JumpSMS2</two> --> <two>CleanLibrary(video)</two>
After you finish setting those shortcuts, scroll down to the section:
<FullScreenVideo>
<remote>
This will allow you to change buttons for when a video is playing, importantly- enable/disable subtitles.
Simply change the: <subtitle>ShowSubtitles</subtitle> to a key your not using, IE: <one>ShowSubtitles</one>
You should also remove the key used (<one>Number1</one>) from the list, although it doesn't seem to be necessary.
When done press: Ctrl+X and save
Type: Reboot
__________________________________________________________
Your Revo should be 100% working now. This is info that has taken me 2 weeks of trial and error, I hope it helps someone!
Another little hint for adding a networked share source: Click 'add source' --> 'browse' --> 'add network location' and set it up as follows:
Protocol: SMB
Server name: (ip address)/(shared folder name) ie: "10.0.0.8/Media"
Shared Folder: leave blank
Username: (the shared pc's user name)
Password: (the shared pc's password)
Click OK and it should become a selectable share in the list.
* If you have windows 7 and your share disconnects after awhile, follow THIS guide*
Things you SHOULD buy to make your life alot easier:
AVS Gear HA-IR01SV MCE Remote $21 - Works perfectly first time. You don't want to waste your time with a cheaper receiver/remote; TRUST ME ;-)
ASUS SDR-08B1-U Slim external DVD drive $39 - Only uses 1 usb, makes installing XBMC super easy and allows you to play DVD's in XBMC
Or a blu-ray external drive $150
Crucial 1GB 200-Pin DDR2 800 RAM - To help with any 1080p playback stuttering you might have, not completely necessary I don't think.
Programs you should download:
Putty - Allows you to do all the command line work from your main desktop.
XBMC Live image - burn with your favorite program for DVD install
http://xbmc.org/download/ <-- Click "Live". Download, unRar, burn
If you are installing via a USB drive try this guide: http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=452299&postcount=1
**Here is a video tutorial on how to open the revo in case you purchased more RAM. The US model doesn't have a warranty sticker and the case will require some force to open, but there is only one screw on the bottom to remove. Make sure you shove the ram all the way into it's socket. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ayQOyTEWRw**
INITIAL SETUP
Power on the Revo and press 'Delete' to enter the bios
In 'advanced bios features' change your '1st boot device' to your external CD-rom or your USB thumb drive
In 'advanced chipset features' change your 'iGPU frame buffer size' to 256MB (or 512MB if you put 2gb of ram in)
In 'power management setup' turn on wake on LAN and wake on USB
Press F10 to save and exit
Install XBMC Live
Choose install to disk
Guided use whole drive
**The rest of this can be done from the Revo or from your main computer. You just need to install 'Putty' and know the ip address of the Revo on the network. If your using putty you can skip the exiting out of XBMC steps below.**
SETUP FOR ROOT ACCESS
Once XBMC loads and starts up, exit out with the power button icon in the bottom left corner
Enter the user/pass you created while installing
Type: sudo passwd root
Enter in original password and a new(or same) password for 'root'
SETUP FOR WAKE ON USB
Type: nano /etc/rc.local
At the bottom at the line before 'exit 0' Add:
Quote:echo USB0>/proc/acpi/wakeupPress ctrl+X and save
echo "rc.local has completed successfully." >> /tmp/resume.log
Type: nano /proc/acpi/wakeup
Edit the 'USB0' line to say enabled instead of disabled
Press ctrl+X and save
Type: Reboot
Once XBMC restarts exit out and login in with 'root' and the pass you set
Type: cat /proc/acpi/wakeup
Make sure the USB0 line says enabled
ENABLE 60HZ REFRESH RATE
Type: nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Scroll down about half way until the section "Screen",Under the line: Option "NoLogo" "True"
Type: Option "DynamicTwinView" "false"
Press Ctrl+X and save
SETUP FOR SAMBA - WINDOWS SHARES
Type: apt-get update
Type: apt-get install samba
Confirm Y for yes
Type: Reboot
Once XBMC restarts exit out and login in with 'root'
Type: mkdir /home/(your user name)/Media <---this is case sensitive
Type: nano /etc/samba/smb.conf
Scroll to the very bottom and type:
Quote:[Media]Press ctrl+X and save
path = /home/(your user name)/Media <---this is case sensitive
force user = root
inherit permissions = yes
read only = no
guest ok = yes
[System]
path = /home/(your user name)/.XBMC <---this is case sensitive (and it is .XBMC not just XBMC)
force user = root
inherit permissions = yes
read only = no
guest ok = yes
Type: Reboot
SETTINGS TO CHANGE
In XBMC go to System->Appearance-> disable "Show RSS feeds" at the bottom
System->Videos->Playback: Render method:VDPAU
System->System->Audio Output: Audio output: Digital; Audio Output Device: HDMI; Pass-through Output Device: HDMI
System->Power Savings: Shutdown Function: Suspend
***This next section is to customize buttons on the remote control to do things such as import/clean your video library and disable/enable subtitles; though there are many other things you could customize too. This also assumes you purchased the AVS Gear HA-IR01SV, but it could/should work for other remotes if they are working basically already.***
SETUP CUSTOM REMOTE BUTTONS
Exit out of XBMC and log in as 'Root' or simply ssh in with 'Putty' from your desktop and log in as root
Type: cp /usr/share/xbmc/system/keymaps/remote.xml /home/(USERNAME)/.xbmc/userdata/keymaps
Type: cd /home/(USERNAME)/.xbmc/userdata/keymaps/
Type: mv remote.xml keymap.xml
Type: nano keymap.xml
Scroll down to the first section that starts after:
<keymap>
<global>
<remote>
Change anything you wish to something from THIS & THIS(list at bottom) list. For example- I want the #1 key to update my video's, so I change:
<one>Number1</one> --> <one>UpdateLibrary(video)</one>
Another example: <two>JumpSMS2</two> --> <two>CleanLibrary(video)</two>
After you finish setting those shortcuts, scroll down to the section:
<FullScreenVideo>
<remote>
This will allow you to change buttons for when a video is playing, importantly- enable/disable subtitles.
Simply change the: <subtitle>ShowSubtitles</subtitle> to a key your not using, IE: <one>ShowSubtitles</one>
You should also remove the key used (<one>Number1</one>) from the list, although it doesn't seem to be necessary.
When done press: Ctrl+X and save
Type: Reboot
__________________________________________________________
Your Revo should be 100% working now. This is info that has taken me 2 weeks of trial and error, I hope it helps someone!
Another little hint for adding a networked share source: Click 'add source' --> 'browse' --> 'add network location' and set it up as follows:
Protocol: SMB
Server name: (ip address)/(shared folder name) ie: "10.0.0.8/Media"
Shared Folder: leave blank
Username: (the shared pc's user name)
Password: (the shared pc's password)
Click OK and it should become a selectable share in the list.
* If you have windows 7 and your share disconnects after awhile, follow THIS guide*