MP4 movies crash XBMC on my Apple TV 2

lumberjackjohnn · 2011-04-13 01:07

I am a newbie when it comes to xbmc and apple tv's but I really need help with this....

I recently purchased an Apple TV 2, installed XBMC. Watching AVI's isn't an issue, just x264 .mp4 movies which is what I want the most so we can watch 720p movies!!!

When I checked the version on the apple tv it had the latest update downloaded to it which I have read is my issue and that installing the latest nightly build is my only option right now which is fine by me!

My question is how do I install the nightly build via ssh? I'm not to great when it comes to using SSH so any help would be great.

Thanks

chisss · 2011-04-13 03:59

To install the nighties follow these steps
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING/UPDATING THIS BUILD:

Find the IP of the device
$ ssh root@<your iOS IP address>
$ root@<your iOS IP address>'s password: ''enter your password here, it should be "alpine" if you haven't changed it''
$ cd /private/var/tmp
$ wget (url below for LATEST APPLICABLE .DEB)
$ dpkg -i (file from url) (if this fails, run 'apt-get -f install' to resolve dependencies)
$ rm -rf (file from url)

the File from URL is the one within the following link:
http://hadm.net/~keith/xbmc_atv2/

so in this case it would be http://hadm.net/~keith/xbmc_atv2/latest_atv2.deb

lumberjackjohnn · 2011-04-13 17:27

This is the part i get stuck at....

$ dpkg -i (file from url) (if this fails, run 'apt-get -f install' to resolve dependencies)

It did fail here, so i simply entered

apt-get -f install

then

rm -rf http://hadm.net/~keith/xbmc_atv2/latest_atv2.deb

after this is would still not play mp4 movies!!!! How can I check that I installed the nightly build correctly?

This is very frustrating!

Thanks

**amet** · 2011-04-13 17:40

Code:

wget http://hadm.net/~keith/xbmc_atv2/latest_atv2.deb

dpkg -i latest_atv2.deb

rm -rf latest_atv2.deb

lumberjackjohnn · 2011-04-13 17:49

AMET! Thanks a lot you saved me!!! One last quick question...If I want to turn off auto updates from apple which I have heard crashes XMBC how do I do that?

**amet** · 2011-04-13 17:59

lumberjackjohnn Wrote:AMET! Thanks a lot you saved me!!! One last quick question...If I want to turn off auto updates from apple which I have heard crashes XBMC how do I do that?

first thing that comes to mind is stickies, have you checked them? Wink

lumberjackjohnn · 2011-04-13 18:45

Good point! I did see something about that on there. My problem is I need to learn command line better to fully understand it.

Thanks for your help though its much appreciated.

jaimeserranoh · 2011-04-14 02:49

I just updated to the latest version but still have the problem. It's just with mp4 files. Al other video files play just fine. Please some help.

dazex · 2011-04-14 05:33

I know people get weird issues/crashes if they have the Firecore Mediaplayer installed. Make sure that isn't installed.

**amet** · 2011-04-14 06:06

jaimeserranoh Wrote:I just updated to the latest version but still have the problem. It's just with mp4 files. Al other video files play just fine. Please some help.

Debug log please

amet I wave my private parts at your aunties! Posts: 3,487 Joined: Jul 2009 Reputation: 18 Location: Novi Sad / Dubai	2011-04-13 17:40 Post: #4 Code: `wget http://hadm.net/~keith/xbmc_atv2/latest_atv2.deb dpkg -i latest_atv2.deb rm -rf latest_atv2.deb` Always read the XBMC_Online_Manual,Frequently_Asked_Questions and search the forum before posting. For troubleshooting and bug reporting use -> Log_file.
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lumberjackjohnn Junior Member Posts: 5 Joined: Apr 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-04-13 17:49 Post: #5 AMET! Thanks a lot you saved me!!! One last quick question...If I want to turn off auto updates from apple which I have heard crashes XMBC how do I do that?
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lumberjackjohnn Junior Member Posts: 5 Joined: Apr 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-04-13 18:45 Post: #7 Good point! I did see something about that on there. My problem is I need to learn command line better to fully understand it. Thanks for your help though its much appreciated.
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jaimeserranoh Junior Member Posts: 3 Joined: Apr 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-04-14 02:49 Post: #8 I just updated to the latest version but still have the problem. It's just with mp4 files. Al other video files play just fine. Please some help.
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dazex Member+ Posts: 548 Joined: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0	2011-04-14 05:33 Post: #9 I know people get weird issues/crashes if they have the Firecore Mediaplayer installed. Make sure that isn't installed.
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amet I wave my private parts at your aunties! Posts: 3,487 Joined: Jul 2009 Reputation: 18 Location: Novi Sad / Dubai	2011-04-14 06:06 Post: #10 jaimeserranoh Wrote:I just updated to the latest version but still have the problem. It's just with mp4 files. Al other video files play just fine. Please some help. Debug log please Always read the XBMC_Online_Manual,Frequently_Asked_Questions and search the forum before posting. For troubleshooting and bug reporting use -> Log_file.
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