[old] Unofficial semi-nightly build FAQ/info/issues (here for archival purposes)

Gotta say pretty pleased with the latest nightly as well. The device is starting to outrun my Apple TV 1 with CrystalHD, and upgrades are easy. I am still on 4.2.1 but debating going to 4.3.1 just to have the current Apple fixes (though for now it seems 4.2.1 is safer).

I'm using MySQL with the latest nightlies on my other OSX and Windows boxes, so this nightly was necessary, though I'm happy to reboot the DB is playing well with the DB on the other boxes, so happy there, too.

Really well done and kudos to whomever is putting these together. I only wish I could get a nightly build for my Linux CrystalHD box now...

Question: What is the latest, most stable nightly build prior to when they started merging it to the main build? I am running 4.2.1 with the 2/27 nightly build right now...

Thanks

Hi,


I'm running the latest nightly (April 1st build) and I'm experiencing problems with AC3 sound. In that it's completely garbled.
ATV is running 4.3.1, JB = SeasonPass untethered.

I'm using optical cable to connect to a Harman Kardon AVR 137 Receiver.
Nr of speakers in XBMC has been set to 5.1.
Both AC3/Dolby Digitial and DTS have been checked.

debug log: http://pastebin.com/t04QzwZa
Sample: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7842867/Sample.avi
Mediainfo (of the original file): http://pastebin.com/qgPiXAvz

Great work btw!

Remco

If your are using ios 4.3.1 then this is either an issue with the jailbreak or with apples iOs ... its known and unresloved by now.

kno1 Wrote:I am using 4.3.1, and I used seas0npass to jailbreak. (Pwnagetool gave no sound at all). Just to be clear, it's not stuttering of the sound. The sound is completely garbled. Any no thumbnails are being generated. I did a search on AC3 and looked in the know issues thread (OK, only at the first post in the thread) but did not find this issue that way.

R.

Hmmm, I think I found it in the current iOS issues. Which I think means version 4.2.1 will have the same... I'll give it a go (I have 1 ATV on 4.2.1 and 1 on 4.3.1)

R

Just a tips for Seas0nPass, its possible to rightclick on the button "Create IPSW".

Found that out yesterday and are having a great day today.
- Downloaded the 4.2.1
- And the Unofficial semi-nightly build of XBMC

Surround sound without strange noices
DTS and AC3 works great now.

Im using a optical cabel to a sourround reciver and hdmi to my tv.

DN38416 Wrote:AC3/DTS currently ONLY works with 4.2.1 firmware.
Someone needs to sticky this.

This just simply isn't correct. You can get XBMC installed on 4.3.1 with AC3\DTS and SMB working if you use Seas0nPass. I spent a lot of time with this yesterday and below is the process that I put together. I hope at least one person finds it useful!


I completed this JB and XBMC setup on Win7 SP1 x64.

The files that you will need are:
1. Seas0nPass: (My Last Modified Date was 2011.4.5)
A. Windows: http://files.firecore.com/SP/Seas0nPass-win.zip
B. Mac: http://files.firecore.com/SP/Seas0nPass.zip
2. Semi-Nightly Build of XBMC for iOS: (My Last Modified Date was 2011.4.1)
A. Download details are in the process below
3. Putty: (The standard version of Putty should work just fine. Other SSH tools may be used, but this was the most solid for me. If you don't see prompts for input where needed then you need a new tool!)
A. Download Page: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtat...nload.html


XBMC Install on iOS (Semi-Nightly Build Merged with Trunk)

1. Jailbreak your AppleTV with Seas0nPass: http://support.firecore.com/entries/387605

*Note* You do not even have to attempt the tethered boot steps as this version is an Untethered JB.

*Troubleshooting* If you have any problems applying the cooked firmware:
1. Ensure that you have a good Micro-USB cable! If the light on the ATV2 blink too quickly or stay off for extended periods of time when just the USB cable is plugged in then your cable (or USB port) is bad!
2. Restore the ATV2 to the stock 4.3.1 through iTunes.
3. Startup the ATV2 and step through the first couple options (select language and opt in\out of the user feedback).
4. Attempt the Seas0nPass JB again.
5. If iTunes keeps actiing up then restart your machine and attempt again.

2. Log into you AppleTV via ssh:
A. For Putty just enter your ATV2 IP Address. For other tools use the following:
Command: ssh root@<your ATV2 IP address>
B. Enter your username as root and your password. If you haven't changed the password then it should be "alpine" (less the quotes).

3. Update the repositories:
A. Enter the following commands:
Command 1: echo "deb http://apt.saurik.com/ tangelo-3.7 main">/etc/apt/sources.list.d/saurik.list
Command 2: apt-get update
Command 3: apt-get -f install

4. Install the latest Semi-Nightly build of XBMC for iOS:
A. Enter the following commands: (Wait for the download to complete. Also, you will receive one error. This is expected, just continue on to the next command.)
Command 1: wget http://hadm.net/~keith/xbmc_atv2/latest_atv2.deb
COmmand 2: dpkg -i latest_atv2.deb (You will receive an error, that's fine, go on to the next line)
Command 3: apt-get -f install (Now you will be prompted twice. First for if you want to conitnue and second to not verify, select yes, or 'y', for both.)

That's it. XBMC is now setup and ready to use. The sound and smb issues are resolved with this install method.


*Optional* Install NitoTV

1. Log into you AppleTV via ssh:
A. Connect to Use the same connection if it is still open, or reconnect using step 2 in the XBMC install.

2. Update the repositories:
A. Enter the following commands:
Command 1: echo "deb http://apt.awkwardtv.org. /"> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/awkwardtv.list
Command 2: apt-get update
Command 3: apt-get -f install

3. Install NitoTV:
A. Enter the following commands: (You will be prompted to install dependencies. Choose yes, or 'y', at the continue prompt.)
Command 1: apt-get install com.nito.nitoTV

4. Reset the ATV2:
A. Enter the following commands:
Command 1: killall AppleTV

And that completes the NitoTV install. Enjoy. This will allow you to go back to the stable release of XBMC in the future when it is officially released.


*Optional* Change the root password (The default root password is the same on every JB iOS device, so for security sake you should change it!)

1. Log into you AppleTV via ssh:
A. Connect to Use the same connection if it is still open, or reconnect using step 2 in the XBMC install.

2. Change the password:
A. Enter the following commands:
Command 1: passwd
B. Enter your new password twice

Now you have a new root password. Remember this password in case you need to SSH in again.

I have not done a lot of testing yet...but just letting you know what I found.

1. Updated to 4.3.1 via seas0npass.
2. Installed updatebegone
3. Installed semi-nightly build (I think the directory said 04/01/11) but it should be latest

I am watching a 720p mkv right now and my receiver is getting DTS audio via optical. I had a problem in the past where the HDMI to my tv would send a terrible audio. Garbled, scratchy, unwatchable...it's just not good. So volume is down on my tv (just like it always is from ATV2) and over digital audio out it seems to be working fine.

Edit: itsalltrash beat me to it...just wanted to let people know that you can use the new FW and still get DTS

I had to do this multiple times and finally got to the steps that I listed which worked every time for me. I thought that I had other problems, which I actually do, and tried to correct them, screwing up the install and JB more than once. These steps let me get to the proper install each time I re-do it. I have even done two more for my buddies, successfully, the first time.

I hope that they help you, but I do understand that everyone has a different setup. Good Luck!!

@retiarius: I didn't have a receiver set up on the TV I was testing on. Initially the problem that I had was that AC3\DTS was not being decoded at all and I was getting the no audio error.

I made the bad assumption that once I got that fixed that AC3\DTS was actually being output and not just decoded. I have taken the ATV2 to my main setup and plugged in through the receiver, and sure enough, I have the same problem with hissing and popping.

Luckily, for me, this is for my kids room tv and just to play their dvds. I don't need it to do anything fancy at the moment. However, I would like to use ATV2s to replace my other two XBMC boxes, if I can get passed the 1080p problem (which is mostly in my head).

I look forward to a new build, as well. I am also having problems browsing some folders over the network causing XBMC to crash and restart Lowtide. I am still working that one out.