Topic: New Media Center build for the Id available (Read 60633 times)

bob · « **on:** October 13, 2015, 11:58:32 am »

Now up, MediaCenter 20.0.140-43.

MediaCenter 20.0.140-43 (9/23/2016)

1. Fixed: Random crashes in the internet reader, more common on busy DLNA networks. Should noticeably improve stability.
2. Changed: More Panel fixes and tweaks.

MediaCenter 20.0.140-22 (8/5/2016)

1. Changed: More Panel functions and fixes to some of the control panel networking functions.

MediaCenter 20.0.140-20 (7/19/2016)

1. NEW: Panel beta.
2. NEW: Engen Z-Wave server.
3. Fixed: Some segfaults caused by network reads.

MediaCenter 20.0.138

1. Fixed: CIFS (windows/samba/nas) shares that were in your auto-import list were unwatchable so changes didn't automatically show up. Now they are scanned every two hours like other unwatchable folders.
2. Fixed: Some crashes caused by misbehaving DLNA devices which made MC restart.
3. NEW: Add disk buffering disable for media network advanced options (added in 20.0.136)
4. NEW: Add DLNA version 3 control capabilities, required for some devices.

MediaCenter 20.0.133 with fixes backported from MC21.

1. Changed: Windows redraw better.
2. Fixed: Issue with crashes when closing the tree during playback when the cover art is displaying in the action window. This could possibly help with other sizing issues.
3. Fixed: Leaving fullscreen mode (ie when playing video fullscreen) returns MC to the state is was in before entering fullscreen mode.
4. Fixed: MC behavior with multiple monitors (xrandr) and fullscreen mode.
5. Fixed: The cursor will be hidden in fullscreen mode.

You can get it by using the update function from the Id Menu.
When you are finished the displayed versions should be 20.0.100 and 20.0.138

gabeg · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2015, 02:51:22 pm »

for some reason my id won't update. any ideas?

JimH · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2015, 03:15:24 pm »

It can take a while to download, depending on the connection. Try leaving it alone for a few hours.

bob · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2015, 10:45:51 am »

Quote from: gabeg on October 17, 2015, 02:51:22 pm

for some reason my id won't update. any ideas?

What are the current versions displayed on the main menu screen?

gabeg · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2015, 10:02:36 pm »

Still 20.0.100 and 20.0.118

Any ideas?

bob · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2015, 11:56:56 am »

Quote from: gabeg on December 01, 2015, 10:02:36 pm

Still 20.0.100 and 20.0.118

Any ideas?

You've just hit one of those periods when the update server is disabled since we are beta testing the next update.
Will post here when it's ready.

gabeg · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2015, 09:35:25 am »

I've had to restore one of my Ids but now can't even restore to the last version of firmware. I'm stuck with whatever version was on the usb stick.

I tried the restore image from the other thread but it doesn't seem to update. Any thoughts?
?

boring · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2015, 10:23:22 am »

Quote from: bob on December 03, 2015, 11:56:56 am

You've just hit one of those periods when the update server is disabled since we are beta testing the next update.
Will post here when it's ready.

Is the update server available? I restored my ID and now it is not updating. I am stuck with a very old version with no NAS support

bob · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2015, 04:37:12 pm »

No, the update server is disabled for beta testing of the next build. The best revision of MC for the Id at this time is 20.0.118
If the beta takes much longer, I may revert to that on the update server.

boring · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:50:15 am »

Quote from: bob on December 11, 2015, 04:37:12 pm

No, the update server is disabled for beta testing of the next build. The best revision of MC for the Id at this time is 20.0.118
If the beta takes much longer, I may revert to that on the update server.

Any idea when the update server will be available? Thank you.

JimH · « **Reply #10 on:** December 26, 2015, 07:43:58 am »

JRiver is closed until January 4.

Listener · « **Reply #11 on:** December 26, 2015, 10:49:33 am »

Quote from: JimH on December 26, 2015, 07:43:58 am

JRiver is closed until January 4.

Quite civilized. Have a good holiday, all of you.

JimH · « **Reply #12 on:** December 26, 2015, 11:40:07 am »

Thanks, Bill. We've taken the week between Christmas and New Years for quite a few years now.

bob · « **Reply #13 on:** January 08, 2016, 11:23:15 pm »

The new build is available now. It upgrades MC to 20.0.135 and should help with reliability when running for long periods of time.

mcw · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2016, 12:42:41 pm »

Quote from: bob on January 08, 2016, 11:23:15 pm

The new build is available now. It upgrades MC to 20.0.135 and should help with reliability when running for long periods of time.

Hi, three ID's...

Two are at 20.0.100 and 20.0.118 per main menu......and repeated attempts at "12 Check for updates" doesn't seem to get anywhere.
The third is at ?.?.? .....mainmenu doesn't provide version info......where can you find version ?
and at 20.0.93. Check for updates same as above...

Thanks, Mark

bob · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2016, 01:18:58 pm »

Quote from: mcw on March 01, 2016, 12:42:41 pm

Hi, three ID's...

Two are at 20.0.100 and 20.0.118 per main menu......and repeated attempts at "12 Check for updates" doesn't seem to get anywhere.
The third is at ?.?.? .....mainmenu doesn't provide version info......where can you find version ?
and at 20.0.93. Check for updates same as above...

Thanks, Mark

The repo is in a freeze testing the next firmware release. Will let you know as soon as it's unfrozen.

gabeg · « **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2016, 08:24:09 am »

Any interesting goodies in the next release?

bob · « **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2016, 03:17:30 pm »

Quote from: gabeg on March 02, 2016, 08:24:09 am

Any interesting goodies in the next release?

Mostly stability and backported fixes from MC 21.

emovac · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2016, 01:38:57 pm »

Quote from: bob on January 08, 2016, 11:23:15 pm

The new build is available now. It upgrades MC to 20.0.135 and should help with reliability when running for long periods of time.

Hello Bob, please confirm 20.0.135 is the latest version. I just did an update (12) command and I came up with 20.0.133. Thanks. Bob

astromo · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2016, 03:16:34 pm »

Quote from: emovac on March 12, 2016, 01:38:57 pm

Hello Bob, please confirm 20.0.135 is the latest version. I just did an update (12) command and I came up with 20.0.133. Thanks. Bob

I had a similar thought but I took the advice from Reply #15:

Quote from: bob on March 01, 2016, 01:18:58 pm

The repo is in a freeze testing the next firmware release. Will let you know as soon as it's unfrozen.

as a cue to wait a little longer.

emovac · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2016, 02:05:41 pm »

Quote from: astromo on March 13, 2016, 03:16:34 pm

I had a similar thought but I took the advice from Reply #15:as a cue to wait a little longer.

Thank you....^^^^

bob · « **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2016, 03:15:23 pm »

20.0.136 is live as of 3/18/2016.
This build has improved stability

emovac · « **Reply #22 on:** March 20, 2016, 02:42:17 am »

Quote from: bob on March 18, 2016, 03:15:23 pm

20.0.136 is live as of 3/18/2016.
This build has improved stability

Thank you. Installed without a hitch....

wdesbrow · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2016, 08:45:05 pm »

I have yet to switch to MC 21 on my main PC. But I am still trying to troubleshoot a remote Id running wireless that that my main PC MC fails to recognize most of the time. Should I move ahead and download the new Id version of MC without upgrading to MC 21? I am also wondering if the following question from my last post ties in with MC's sporadic recognition of the Id (?):

"...on my Windows PC main MC -- on the left navigation under Network and Explorer, the Id's name appears BUT it also has a RED "X" across it. What does this mean? I may have de-activated it by accidentally "clicking" where I shouldn't have (?). How do I fix this?"

Thanks guys.

JimH · « **Reply #24 on:** March 29, 2016, 07:05:08 am »

Try updating the Id. As far as I know, it works with MC20.

But if MC20 isn't recognizing the Id sometimes, it would be worth installing MC21 to try it. You can leave MC20 installed.

wdesbrow · « **Reply #25 on:** March 29, 2016, 09:50:16 am »

will do. thanks.

wdesbrow · « **Reply #26 on:** March 29, 2016, 09:56:01 am »

Jim -- ...Forgot to ask: what about the "RED X" question I posted above?

Thanks

JimH · « **Reply #27 on:** March 29, 2016, 10:04:40 am »

Probably that it isn't available (connected).

wdesbrow · « **Reply #28 on:** March 29, 2016, 10:40:06 am »

...But is that ("unavailable") possibly keeping my main MC from recognizing the Id? If so, how do I remedy?

bob · « **Reply #29 on:** March 31, 2016, 01:05:53 pm »

Quote from: wdesbrow on March 29, 2016, 10:40:06 am

...But is that ("unavailable") possibly keeping my main MC from recognizing the Id? If so, how do I remedy?

Don't know what the red X means but you could try looking on your wireless router for multicast filtering (it should be off if it exists). Also, try assigning a fixed lease to the Id so it's IP doesn't change when it reboots.

bob · « **Reply #30 on:** May 19, 2016, 11:15:33 am »

MC build 20.0.138 is available from your Id menu now via the update function. Read the first post to see the changes.

Pegasus59 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 23, 2016, 07:36:57 am »

Bob,

will it be necessary to upgrade to a Master license in order to obtain future Id software upgrades?

bob · « **Reply #32 on:** May 23, 2016, 10:01:20 am »

Quote from: Pegasus59 on May 23, 2016, 07:36:57 am

Bob,

will it be necessary to upgrade to a Master license in order to obtain future Id software upgrades?

No, any purchased Id will continue to be licensed.

bob · « **Reply #33 on:** July 19, 2016, 04:40:02 pm »

Update available July 19 2016. See Changelog in the first post.

astromo · « **Reply #34 on:** July 24, 2016, 01:50:14 am »

Quote from: bob on July 19, 2016, 04:40:02 pm

Update available July 19 2016. See Changelog in the first post.

Nice. Love your work.

My Id is showing up with MediaCenter 20.0.140-21

Was something added to a later build or did you have a bot of binary-transposition-itis going on (the top of the board currently shows - MediaCenter 20.0.140-20)?

gabeg · « **Reply #35 on:** July 24, 2016, 07:27:27 am »

Since upgrading, I'm unable to see my id on my network. The DLNA servers are still there but in terms of accessing the hard drive of the ID, they are no longer available. Even when I type the address of where the ID is I can't find it.

Any thoughts? All my other machines are Windows.

Thanks!

JimH · « **Reply #36 on:** July 24, 2016, 10:20:37 am »

Firewall?

gabeg · « **Reply #37 on:** July 24, 2016, 11:05:44 am »

It's never happened before. The only difference has been the update. Which fire wall would I be trying to correct? The router or computer?

JimH · « **Reply #38 on:** July 24, 2016, 11:12:14 am »

The PC, not the Id or the router.

gabeg · « **Reply #39 on:** July 24, 2016, 01:02:38 pm »

ok. anything in particular I should be looking for?

gabeg · « **Reply #40 on:** July 24, 2016, 09:32:39 pm »

I'm pretty certain this is a bug with the new release.

My other (non-updated) Id shows up on my network and I can copy files onto its hard drive without issue.

bob · « **Reply #41 on:** July 25, 2016, 01:03:57 pm »

Quote from: gabeg on July 24, 2016, 09:32:39 pm

I'm pretty certain this is a bug with the new release.

My other (non-updated) Id shows up on my network and I can copy files onto its hard drive without issue.

Is it only that the drive share isn't showing up?

When did you update it? There was a really brief time when the update was going live that it wasn't complete.

gabeg · « **Reply #42 on:** July 25, 2016, 05:27:45 pm »

Yes. It's only the drive share.

I don't remember what time I did the update but it was the first day it was announced. I did try option 12 again but nothing changed.

cort · « **Reply #43 on:** July 30, 2016, 02:08:44 pm »

I did the update last weekend, while the id shows up on my network I cant run it via remote desktop or manage files on its drive?

bob · « **Reply #44 on:** August 04, 2016, 05:27:14 pm »

There is an issue in the network setup that's messing with the SAMBA share.

We added a function to MCWS to reset the networking information, it seems however it's not hooked up yet, we will get that fix out tomorrow.

bob · « **Reply #45 on:** August 05, 2016, 05:02:39 pm »

The fix for SAMBA networking is live now.

You can do the usual Id update (menu item 12) to get it.

If you had issues with seeing the Id share you can do this to fix it:

http://192.168.1.100:52199/MCWS/v1/Settings/RemoveNetworkConfiguration

and reboot.

Replace 192.168.1.100 with your own Id IP address (Function 11 from the main menu or use MC on a PC or Mac, right click on the Id zone and do "Show Device Webpage" to get the IP).

TrevorW · « **Reply #46 on:** August 18, 2016, 02:58:42 am »

Hi Jim,
I'm still using the ID and it sounds superb - every one impressed.
I'd like to be able to view the gui and/or investigate diagnostic methods from a romote PC (same local network and subnet)
I saw a suggestion to use VPN or RDP. Can you advise if there is any setup in the ID for either of these - where is it controlled?
Is the VPN PPTP, IPsec, L2TP, or other type?
When using RDP what port does the ID listen on is this the standard 3389 or other.
Also does the ID have any sort of VNC base client built into it, if so what port does to listen on and whar can it be configured (username, password etc)

I can't find any information about this.

Thanks for your help as ever.

Regards

JimH · « **Reply #47 on:** August 18, 2016, 06:47:41 am »

Make sure your Id is up to date. It supports Remote Desktop connections. I believe it's the standard port. Password is remote, but you can change it on the text menu.

Also, take a look at the new web application called Panel (in a thread on the MC22 board). If you use it to connect to the Id, you can use the settings icon at the bottom to change some things on the Id. It's a work in progress.

Also consider using Tremote. It's in the Media Network topic on our wiki.

bob · « **Reply #48 on:** September 23, 2016, 05:31:29 pm »

I think we've got the last network related issue resolved.

astromo · « **Reply #49 on:** April 19, 2018, 05:54:48 am »

I just ran a 12 from the main menu on my IdPi for fun and wow ...

I saw this show up:

Code: [Select]

...
Reading package lists... Done
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages will be upgraded:
  mediacenterid
1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 33.3 MB of archives.
After this operation, 3047 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://superid.jriver.com/aptidpimcid/debian/ jessie/main mediacenterid armhf 24.0.16 [33.3 MB]

How cool is that?

What did you guys load into the package?

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