[GUIDE] Kodi on Volumio 2.x -> Install on a nonvolumio image

Saiyato · March 12, 2017, 11:47am

On which image did you try this? I’ve installed (takes a while!) on 2.118 on both Pi1B+ and Pi3.

Update: you are absolutely correct! I though I’d edit the package.json to name the plugin with the correction version. But it takes more than just editing the package.json… My apologies, I have replaced the previous zips with new ones.

Saiyato · March 12, 2017, 11:58am

Aye! I can confirm this, also Krypton seems to perform better than Jarvis, even on a Pi1B.

jedail · March 12, 2017, 12:26pm

Hi,
I try to install the Kritpon RC1 plugin on a new Volumio 2.118 instance and I got and error :

Don’t know why the installer add a ‘/’ in the path

Saiyato · March 12, 2017, 12:51pm

The installscript does not use the /data/plugins directory, this is what Volumio does. Can you add the full log please? Also did you drag-and-drop the zipfile to Volumio? Or is there another way of installation?

The log lines I see are:

Mar 12 12:47:59 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Hit http://archive.raspbian.org jessie/rpi armhf Packages Mar 12 12:47:59 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Ign http://archive.raspberrypi.org jessie/main Translation-en Mar 12 12:47:59 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Ign http://archive.raspberrypi.org jessie/ui Translation-en Mar 12 12:47:59 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Ign http://archive.raspbian.org jessie/contrib Translation-en Mar 12 12:47:59 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Ign http://archive.raspbian.org jessie/main Translation-en Mar 12 12:47:59 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Ign http://archive.raspbian.org jessie/non-free Translation-en Mar 12 12:47:59 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Ign http://archive.raspbian.org jessie/rpi Translation-en Mar 12 12:47:59 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Ign http://pipplware.pplware.pt Translation-en Mar 12 12:48:10 volumio sudo[1489]: volumio : TTY=pts/0 ; PWD=/home/volumio ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/bin/journalctl -f Mar 12 12:48:10 volumio sudo[1489]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by volumio(uid=0) Mar 12 12:48:43 volumio dhcpd[1331]: DHCPDISCOVER from b8:27:eb:75:72:1e (volumio) via wlan0 Mar 12 12:48:44 volumio dhcpd[1331]: DHCPOFFER on 192.168.211.2 to b8:27:eb:75:72:1e (volumio) via wlan0 Mar 12 12:49:07 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Reading package lists... Mar 12 12:49:08 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Continuing installation, this may take a while, you can grab a cup of coffee (or more) Mar 12 12:49:08 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Kodi binaries found, not installing! Mar 12 12:49:08 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Preparing the Kodi user and groups Mar 12 12:49:08 volumio useradd[1502]: failed adding user 'kodi', data deleted Mar 12 12:49:08 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Adding input rules Mar 12 12:49:08 volumio sudo[1510]: root : TTY=unknown ; PWD=/ ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/tee -a /etc/udev/rules.d/99-input.rules Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio sudo[1510]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0) Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio sudo[1510]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: SUBSYSTEM=="input", GROUP="input", MODE="0660" Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: KERNEL=="tty[0-9]*", GROUP="tty", MODE="0660" Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio sudo[1520]: root : TTY=unknown ; PWD=/ ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/tee -a /etc/udev/rules.d/10-permissions.rules Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Adding input permissions Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio sudo[1520]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0) Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio sudo[1520]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: # input Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: KERNEL=="mouse*|mice|event*", MODE="0660", GROUP="input" Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: KERNEL=="ts[0-9]*|uinput", MODE="0660", GROUP="input" Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: KERNEL=="js[0-9]*", MODE="0660", GROUP="input" Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio sudo[1531]: root : TTY=unknown ; PWD=/ ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/tee /etc/ld.so.conf.d/00-vmcs.conf Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: # tty Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: KERNEL=="tty[0-9]*", MODE="0666" Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio sudo[1531]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0) Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: # vchiq / vcio / vcsm Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio sudo[1531]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: SUBSYSTEM=="vchiq", GROUP="video", MODE="0660" Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: SUBSYSTEM=="bcm2708_vcio", GROUP="video", MODE="0660" Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: SUBSYSTEM=="vc-sm", GROUP="video", MODE="0660" Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: /opt/vc/lib/ Mar 12 12:49:09 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Updating GPU memory to 256MB/144MB/112MB... Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Setting HDMI to hotplug... Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Creating ALSA override Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio sudo[1546]: root : TTY=unknown ; PWD=/ ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/tee -a /etc/asound.conf Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio sudo[1546]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0) Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio sudo[1546]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: # Override alsa.conf settings Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: defaults.ctl.card 0 Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: defaults.pcm.card 0 Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio sudo[1556]: root : TTY=unknown ; PWD=/ ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/tee -a /etc/systemd/system/kodi.service Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio sudo[1556]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0) Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio sudo[1556]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: # Kodi as-a-service Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: [Unit] Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Description = Kodi Media Center Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: # if you don't need the MySQL DB backend, this should be sufficient Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: After = systemd-user-sessions.service network.target sound.target Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: # if you need the MySQL DB backend, use this block instead of the previous Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: #After = systemd-user-sessions.service network.target sound.target mysql.service Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio systemd[1]: Starting Kodi Media Center... Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: #Wants = mysql.service Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: [Service] Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: User = kodi Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: #Group = root Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Type = simple Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: #PAMName = login # you might want to try this one, did not work on all systems Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: ExecStart = /usr/bin/kodi-standalone -- :0 -nolisten tcp vt7 Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Restart = on-abort Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: RestartSec = 5 Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: [Install] Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: WantedBy = multi-user.target Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio systemd[1]: Started Kodi Media Center. Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio kodi-standalone[1565]: /usr/bin/kodi: 1: /usr/bin/kodi: fbset: not found Mar 12 12:49:10 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Added the systemd unit Mar 12 12:49:11 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Waiting for Kodi to start, to create the config files... Mar 12 12:49:11 volumio kodi-standalone[1565]: /usr/bin/kodi: 46: /usr/bin/kodi: tvservice: not found Mar 12 12:49:20 volumio systemd[1]: Stopping Kodi Media Center... Mar 12 12:49:21 volumio systemd[1]: Stopped Kodi Media Center. Mar 12 12:49:21 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Waiting for Kodi to exit... Mar 12 12:49:33 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Adding file links to easily install repos, use at your own discretion, I do not own any of these! Nor can I be held responsible in any way, the information is readily available on the internet. Mar 12 12:49:33 volumio sudo[1621]: root : TTY=unknown ; PWD=/ ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/tee -a /home/kodi/.kodi/userdata/sources.xml Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio sudo[1621]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0) Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio sudo[1621]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <sources> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <programs> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <default pathversion="1"></default> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: </programs> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <video> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <default pathversion="1"></default> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: </video> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio sudo[1458]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <music> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <default pathversion="1"></default> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: </music> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <pictures> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <default pathversion="1"></default> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: </pictures> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <files> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <default pathversion="1"></default> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <name>[repo] Filmkodi Repo</name> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <path pathversion="1">http://kodi.filmkodi.com</path> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <allowsharing>true</allowsharing> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: </source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <name>[repo] Fusion</name> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <path pathversion="1">http://fusion.tvaddons.ag/</path> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <allowsharing>true</allowsharing> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: </source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <name>[repo] Merlin</name> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <path pathversion="1">http://mwiz.co.uk/repo</path> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <allowsharing>true</allowsharing> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: </source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <name>[repo] Muckys</name> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <path pathversion="1">http://muckys.mediaportal4kodi.ml/</path> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <allowsharing>true</allowsharing> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: </source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <name>[repo] Origin Repo</name> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <path pathversion="1">http://originent.net16.net/originrepo</path> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <allowsharing>true</allowsharing> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: </source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <name>[repo] SuperRepo</name> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <path pathversion="1">http://srp.nu/</path> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <allowsharing>true</allowsharing> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: </source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <name>[repo] UFO Repo</name> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <path pathversion="1">http://theuforepo.us/repo/</path> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: <allowsharing>true</allowsharing> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: </source> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: </files> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: </sources> Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Install script completed Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Adding reference to registry Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Done installing plugin. Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: [{"prettyName":"Kodi","name":"Kodi","category":"miscellanea","version":"2.1.4","icon":"fa fa-tv","enabled":false,"active":false}] Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: Plugin install end detected on script Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Folder /tmp/downloaded_plugin removed Mar 12 12:49:34 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Folder /tmp/downloaded_plugin.zip removed Mar 12 12:49:48 volumio dhcpd[1331]: DHCPDISCOVER from b8:27:eb:75:72:1e (volumio) via wlan0 Mar 12 12:49:49 volumio dhcpd[1331]: DHCPOFFER on 192.168.211.2 to b8:27:eb:75:72:1e (volumio) via wlan0 Mar 12 12:49:52 volumio volumio[1322]: Uploading: volumio-kodi-plugin_krypton_rc1_2.1.4.zip Mar 12 12:49:52 volumio volumio[1322]: Upload Finished of volumio-kodi-plugin_krypton_rc1_2.1.4.zip Mar 12 12:49:52 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Downloading plugin at http://127.0.0.1:3000/plugin-serve/volumio-kodi-plugin_krypton_rc1_2.1.4.zip Mar 12 12:49:52 volumio volumio[1322]: info: END DOWNLOAD: http://127.0.0.1:3000/plugin-serve/volumio-kodi-plugin_krypton_rc1_2.1.4.zip Mar 12 12:49:54 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Checking if plugin already exists Mar 12 12:49:54 volumio volumio[1322]: info: An error occurred installing the plugin. Rolling back config Mar 12 12:49:54 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Plugin folders cleanup Mar 12 12:49:54 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Scanning into folder /volumio/app/plugins/ Mar 12 12:49:54 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Scanning category audio_interface Mar 12 12:49:54 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Scanning category miscellanea Mar 12 12:49:54 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Scanning category music_service Mar 12 12:49:54 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Scanning category plugins.json Mar 12 12:49:54 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Scanning category system_controller Mar 12 12:49:54 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Scanning category user_interface Mar 12 12:49:54 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Scanning into folder /data/plugins/ Mar 12 12:49:55 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Scanning category miscellanea Mar 12 12:49:55 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Plugin folders cleanup completed Mar 12 12:49:55 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Error: Error Mar 12 12:49:55 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Folder /tmp/downloaded_plugin removed Mar 12 12:49:55 volumio volumio[1322]: info: Folder /tmp/downloaded_plugin.zip removed

jedail · March 12, 2017, 1:45pm

I tried to install the plugin using drag&drop :
Here is the log :

Uploading: volumio-kodi-plugin_krypton_rc1_2.1.4.zip
Mar 12 13:41:56 volumio volumio[952]: Upload Finished of volumio-kodi-plugin_krypton_rc1_2.1.4.zip
Mar 12 13:41:56 volumio volumio[952]: info: Downloading plugin at http://127.0.0.1:3000/plugin-serve/volumio-kodi-plugin_krypton_rc1_2.1.4.zip
Mar 12 13:41:56 volumio volumio[952]: info: END DOWNLOAD: http://127.0.0.1:3000/plugin-serve/volumio-kodi-plugin_krypton_rc1_2.1.4.zip
Mar 12 13:41:59 volumio volumio[952]: info: Checking if plugin already exists
Mar 12 13:41:59 volumio volumio[952]: info: Rename folder
Mar 12 13:42:00 volumio volumio[952]: info: Move to category
Mar 12 13:42:01 volumio volumio[952]: info: Checking if install.sh is present
Mar 12 13:42:01 volumio volumio[952]: info: Executing install.sh
Mar 12 13:42:01 volumio sudo[10427]: volumio : TTY=unknown ; PWD=/ ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/bin/sh /data/plugins//miscellanea/Kodi Krypton RC1/install.sh
Mar 12 13:42:01 volumio sudo[10427]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0)
Mar 12 13:42:01 volumio sudo[10427]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root
Mar 12 13:42:01 volumio volumio[952]: [sudo] password for volumio: sh: 0: Can't open /data/plugins//miscellanea/Kodi
Mar 12 13:42:01 volumio volumio[952]: info: Install script return the error Error: Command failed: echo volumio | sudo -S sh /data/plugins//miscellanea/Kodi Krypton RC1/install.sh > /tmp/installog
Mar 12 13:42:01 volumio volumio[952]: [sudo] password for volumio: sh: 0: Can't open /data/plugins//miscellanea/Kodi
Mar 12 13:42:01 volumio volumio[952]: info: An error occurred installing the plugin. Rolling back config

Saiyato · March 12, 2017, 3:09pm

Hi jedail, you need to re-download the plugin from my post, that error has been fixed.

jedail · March 12, 2017, 4:51pm

New version is working fine !
Nice job

balbuze · March 12, 2017, 5:42pm

I have installed on my rpi 2 the krypton rc version. Now install is fine but, as the kodi didn’t start, I had a look at journalctl. I saw that user kodi can’t create /home/kodi ( accesss right). I created the folder and now it starts. But, it is still the previous version of kodi…

kodi-standalone -v 16.1 Git:Unknown Media Center Kodi Copyright (C) 2005-2013 Team Kodi - http://kodi.tv
Do I need to flash a new SD before installing ?

balbuze · March 12, 2017, 5:53pm

I think I found : when de-installing a previous version, it does not remove kodi properly (uninstall.sh doesn’ seems to work). So I removed by hand sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove gdb kodi --yes
Re-install and TADA !!! It works (but I created /home/kodi).
And the good thing is that is display ok on my 7" official rpi lcd ! (was not the case in previous version).
Thanks a lot !

macmpi · March 12, 2017, 6:27pm

It’s a plugin manager issue(s) actually, as reported here: issues shared with all plugins.

Saiyato · March 12, 2017, 7:24pm

Awesome, glad to hear it installs fine! The creation of the folder should occur under super user, as that is how the install.sh is ran. Weird, if it does it again please let me know, I have not seen this behavior myself.

jedail · March 13, 2017, 11:13am

Unfortunally, the Krypton RC1 crash badly on my setup (Freshly installed Volumio 2.118 on RPi 3 + Audiophonics DAC I-Sabre V3 ES9023 TCXO).
Do you guys have the same problem as me ?

Saiyato · March 13, 2017, 5:42pm

What is exactly crashing? Can you be more specific; is it crashing intermittently or only when playing videos? Right at the start or during?

I have not had a single crash of Kodi, playing videos and skipping parts, etc. But maybe some vchiq/vcio/vcsm rights issue occurs on your setup. Can you post the journalctl output?

jedail · March 13, 2017, 6:35pm

It crash at startup…
I removed Krypton and install the Jarvis version.
I will try to change my micro sd card and install Krypton on it …

Saiyato · March 14, 2017, 9:11am

Did you install the Krypton version on a fresh image? I know the beta archive has some problems… but the RC1 archive should work fine.
If the installation fails again, can you post back with the journalctl log and the Kodi crashlog? Maybe I can fix something in the script.

jedail · March 14, 2017, 11:31am

I’ll do that as soon as I have a new sd card.

darko · March 21, 2017, 1:23pm

Hey Saiyato,

thanks for the great plugin and lot of time invested to support its installation.

I did install it (Krypton rc) too on fresh Volumio 2.18, and everything went flawless, however couldn’t make the sound come through DAC (Mamboberry HIFI dac+). Tried all settings and the sound just didn’t play? But through HDMI was playing fine. On VOLUMIO through dac as well.
Where i could start to searching for a problem? Maybe i could obtain log somewhere on the system (sorry still fresh in linux) and post it here?

The stupid question, where do you control the sound volume on Kodi (maybe thats the problem), for me the speaker button on kodi interface let either to have a sound or cut it of. Can you adjust the volume through Kodi or somewhere else that is done?

The other thingy that if I2S option is set ON in Volumio preference, the Kodi doesn’t start, is it should be like that?

Saiyato · March 22, 2017, 10:58am

darko:

Hey Saiyato,

thanks for the great plugin and lot of time invested to support its installation.

I did install it (Krypton rc) too on fresh Volumio 2.18, and everything went flawless, however couldn’t make the sound come through DAC (Mamboberry HIFI dac+). Tried all settings and the sound just didn’t play? But through HDMI was playing fine. On VOLUMIO through dac as well.
Where i could start to searching for a problem? Maybe i could obtain log somewhere on the system (sorry still fresh in linux) and post it here?

The stupid question, where do you control the sound volume on Kodi (maybe thats the problem), for me the speaker button on kodi interface let either to have a sound or cut it of. Can you adjust the volume through Kodi or somewhere else that is done?

The other thingy that if I2S option is set ON in Volumio preference, the Kodi doesn’t start, is it should be like that?

Hey darko,

Thanks! Due to Volumio rewriting the complete (yes all of it) config.txt you need to either:

Setup your DAC before installation
Setup your DAC afterwards and
2a. Edit one value in the Kodi config (settings page of the plugin) and save (this will write all settings to the config.txt file)

This should cover having the correct config.txt and thus being able to run Kodi and have a DAC installed. Enabling the DAC in Kodi requires some more steps:

Make sure the DAC is enabled for output in Kodi → go to the settings page of the plugin and switch ‘Enable DAC output for Kodi’ to ON.
You will need to restart Kodi for the above change to take effect, you can do this by stopping and starting the plugin.
Lastly you will need to select the DAC in Kodi, go to settings > system > audio and select the correct DAC.

That should cover it.

As for the volume, I use the Kore (android) app to control Kodi’s volume, if you open the app the volume buttons on your phone should be routed to Kodi.

Please let me know if this works for you.

darko · March 23, 2017, 6:08am

Thanks mate. I edited config.txt manualy (adding “dtoverlay=hifierry-dac”) as you suggested, before installing kodi plugin and it really helped. Now the sound comes through dac and amplifier

however i can’t enjoy as its too loud and i can’t control the sound volume through software somehow

Maybe you have any idea where i messed up? I took few screenshots from the volumio settings, as well as from the view of kodi player on tv and on browser.
is this TV screen the whole screen that you guys see when you launch player? because i see no volume control. On web browser i can see volume button but it doesn’t allow me to reduce it, only works as a on/off button either sound is on on full volume or completely off. Also have bluetooth remote control, it works well for navigation but again Kodi doesn’t react to its sound buttons. Any hints?

darko · March 23, 2017, 6:10am

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