ATV2 - XBMC Crashes with large .mkv files

Just an update: I'm still running the same nightly build and am able to run audio via my Digital Audio Cable. So pretty much everything is working the way I want it to.

To those having trouble: I'm not sure about 4.2.1 but I just used Seas0nPass to jailbreak the latest firmware and am not having any issues. I would imagine you might run into problems if you are trying out the latest XBMC nightlies on an earlier ATV2 firmware as I'm sure they are focusing their updates on the present jailbreak. But that's just a guess.

akevit Wrote:......... So pretty much everything is working the way I want it to.

To those having trouble: I'm not sure about 4.2.1 but I just used Seas0nPass to jailbreak the latest firmware and am not having any issues. I would imagine you might run into problems if you are trying out the latest XBMC nightlies on an earlier ATV2 firmware as I'm sure they are focusing their updates on the present jailbreak. But that's just a guess.

That's good to know. I don't have the blobs for previous firmware (I got in to this stuff AFTER I realised the significance) so decided to use Seas0npass to JB with the latest firmware as well.

I haven't used the nightlies before, so I assume you install the main product first and then update using the latest nightly?

mankey Wrote:That's good to know. I don't have the blobs for previous firmware (I got in to this stuff AFTER I realised the significance) so decided to use Seas0npass to JB with the latest firmware as well.

I haven't used the nightlies before, so I assume you install the main product first and then update using the latest nightly?

Yeah I installed XBMC first using its instructions, then followed another guide to backup that installation and install a nightly. I posted a link to the directions I followed when I did it in an earlier post: http://www.sinfuliphone.com/showthread.php?t=71278. There might be better instructions out there though.

Thanks for those links, I've just used them to move on and I've now made some progress myself & installed the latest firmware 4.3 (4.22). Went ahead to install XBMC & updated with the nightly.

Everything seems to work ok so far, including playing mkv's so far but cannot work out yet how to install extra add-ons such as updatebegone. With NitoTV there was an option to do this. Will search some more.

Cheers

I can't remember what I did but I did a command line install for updatebegone, it *might* have been this guide: http://www.sinfuliphone.com/archive/inde...71252.html

If you want to install NitoTV after seas0npass jailbreak, do this...
1. SSH into your Apple TV2, the default password is “alpine”

2. Type “passwd” and enter a new password

3. Type: echo “deb http://apt.awkwardtv.org ./” > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/awkwardtv.list

4. Type: apt-get update

5. Type: apt-get install com.nito.nitoTV

6. Type: reboot

Thanks Rhinoo I guess the only line I needed was

apt-get install com.nito.nitoTV then a reboot.

but I went through & installed NitoTV successfully so I can now install the add-ons, including updatebegone.


Thanks akevit I found something similar elsewhere that was pretty similar.

I'm finding now the ATV2 seems to be a little more sluggish when it comes out of XBMC so I'll need to see if it persists. It pauses on a completely blank screen for a while befor falling back to the default Seas0nPass default.

Thanks guys.

mankey Wrote:Thanks Rhinoo I guess the only line I needed was

apt-get install com.nito.nitoTV then a reboot.

but I went through & installed NitoTV successfully so I can now install the add-ons, including updatebegone.


Thanks akevit I found something similar elsewhere that was pretty similar.

I'm finding now the ATV2 seems to be a little more sluggish when it comes out of XBMC so I'll need to see if it persists. It pauses on a completely blank screen for a while befor falling back to the default Seas0nPass default.

Thanks guys.

Mine does this too, I just assumed this was the way it was supposed to work. So it normally is a quick transition from XBMC to Frontrow?

akevit Wrote:Mine does this too, I just assumed this was the way it was supposed to work. So it normally is a quick transition from XBMC to Frontrow?

When I used xbmc on firmware 4.2.1 (8C154) it closed to Frontview in an instant. It only takes around 3-4 seconds now, but it's a noticeable delay.

I don't have xbmc loaded with add-ons so it's quite surprising. Will try it for a while and may decide to rebuild if it doesn't improve. Maybe it's down to using an unreleased version of xbmc or maybe something else.

Hi all

Used to run XBMC on HTPC and loved it, then it died and I havent had time to build another one. I bought an ATV yesterday, JB it with seas0nPass , installed NitoTV and XBMC. Having an issue with a specific 1080p mkv where XBMC crashe and goes back to ATV. found this thread, and when I read the bit about subtitle thought that woulf fix it. Only I cant seem to get to that option to change. Im using an apple remote, and when its playing only functions the buttons seem to let me do is pause, skip forward or back or stop and go back to previous menu. I tried a diff 1080p mkv and it plays fine, with subtitles on as default also but doesn't crash. I'm using 4.3. Any suggestions?

I also had an issue with the audio for any DD encoded sound, which wouldn't play the audio just sounded like a helicopter/static. I could play any audio type if I didn't check "AV receiver AC3 capable" but all audio was then stereo. after trying many different options in both XBMC & ATV, in ATV settings I changed the audio to 16 bit. Then in XBMC turned back on the AC3 capable receiver option and it output DD audio which I was very happy with.

edit: lol just read the FAQ and found the AC3 issue and 16 bit solution already well documented..silly me!!