Play video when a dialog window opens

Do you guys know how I can start a video/trailer on a videowindow implemented on a custom dialog window. On the example, if there is a trailer, instead of showing the MAME logo image, I created a videowindow. But how can I trigger the video to play w...

Screen Problem

Hi, I'm new to using Kodi. I have just downloaded version 16.1 Jarvis and tried to use it but my display is messed up and when I play a video I have the same problems. The home screen is fine, but any subsequent screen looks distorted, pixellated almos...

HTPC 4K output vs 1080p with upscaling?

Hi everyone, I am hoping someone could help me with a question. I have a new Kabby Lake Beebox that can output @ 4k 60 resolution. It is connected to a 65" 4K TV that does upscaling on 1080p content. My question is, is it better for my to run the H...

Streaming from a Pi2 to Firestick…

Hi All, I'm currently using a Firestick with Kodi on it to stream to my TV. Previously I was using a Pi2 with Kodi and an external hard drive as a sort of mini media centre. Since my TV only has 2 HDMI ports (one for the Sky box and one for the Firesti...

Kodi dosent work on another wifi router!?!

Hi, im slightly stumped buy the current problem im facing this is the 3rd time I have tried to fix it so decided to see if anyone else has had any luck, my auntie bought a android box that she wanted kodi on, so I installed it (exactly how I installed ...

Starting and stopping kodi from a script

What are the commands to start and stop kodi. The aim is to restart kodi on resume so it'll always start from the home screen when it turns on. in older versions i would just enter killall xbmc in the resume section of the 99lirc-resume script. This...

Amazon Fire Stick

Hello I'm probably being stupid - I am really struggling to download Kodi after numerous attempts onto my fire stick. I have used both of these methods... (and more)... http://troypoint.com/how-to-install-kodi-on-fire-tv/ and adding the 'arm' an...

on 4k TV switch to full-HD 3D hw

Hello community, I'm using the latest Version of Kodi (17 RC3) on an LG UHD TV. On my old full-HD TV the 3D hardware feature was great, because the TV automatically switched to the right 3D mode. Now with 4k resolution set, hardware 3D is not possibl...

Kodi wakes with Windows task bar visible

After trying the various Kodi 17 versions, my windows 10 pc continues to display the Taskbar at the bottom of the screen when I switch over to watch Kodi from let's say DIRECTV for example. It never used to do this, the solution is closing out of Kodi...

Some add-on is causing my internet to go down

Hi, This is a really weird problem but my Kodi standalone system on Linux results every evening around 7pm my internet going down. If it is connected then the internet connection drops and if I disconnect it its back. After 2-3 hours it fixes but its...

RED MUTE SYMBOL (TV)

hi. i got a tv android box recently. A red mute symbol appeared on right top corner of tv and i have lost sound. I have tried the volume buttons and mute button , it is still there and no sound. PLEASE ADVICE i was reading on a different thread (differ...

kryton issues

just installed on my macbbok air. when it come to closing kodi it just sits there not shutting down. the only way I was able to close it down was shutting off the laptap and restarting it. is this normal?