[RELEASED] XBMC Origins v1.0.0

[shim]

Quick question regarding xbmc origins cache: after installation, I decided to delete several xbox games, and while they do not show up in my games folder, the titles and a black screen would show up in the featured games window, or the favorites window for example. I have reset the cache several times by deleting the contents of the programs folder (e:\apps\xbmc\userdata\thumbnails\programs), yet the titles are still appearing. (I am using my games folder as the featured games folder). I can't figure it out- any help would be appreciated, thanks

[shim]

So the deleted games are still showing up in the featured games, and/or favorites window. This is still occurring after the cache is cleared in the regular manner. Is there another folder that has to be deleted in xbmc?

[Dom DXecutioner]

IMG_5328resized.jpg

So the deleted games are still showing up in the featured games, and/or favorites window. This is still occurring after the cache is cleared in the regular manner. Is there another folder that has to be deleted in xbmc?

The skin does not use cache images but rather the thumb.jpg located in the resources folder for each game; the same goes with the favorites, except it uses the icon.jpg, or is it the poster.jpg image; I don't remember.

The featured games are pulled from the database; however, when you physically delete a game -- for some reason or another -- xbmc does not remove the entry from the database itself.The reason you don’t see the game when viewing thru xbmc -- after it gets physically deleted -- is because xbmc scans the folders, matches it with what's in the database, if what's in the folder is not in it, it adds it, but displays what’s found during the scan not from the database itself.

I had attempted to make a patch to fix this behavior but never got around to finishing it, never mind submitting it

For now, just delete the programs database and it should rebuild itself without the deleted games.

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[shim]

ok thank you, and thanks for sharing this amazing skin!!!!(thanks also to joshlineberry(?) youtuber who modded your original skin). I did delete the programs db in userdata/thumbnails, but can't get rid of the deleted games folders. Something else i noticed with xbmc- I have it installed in e:\apps folder; but then a Q:\ folder also gets created ?by the program. This also has userdata\thumbnails etc. - can i delete programs db here too or will that ruin xbmc. Also, i guess that a complete reinstall of xbmc would be possible, but then i have to redo all the shortcuts, edit home.xml etc.?

[shim]

I got it now, its the Myprograms6.db file in database folder- erase this and let xbmc rebuild the database. Thanks!

[jojotaro]

Hello, just wanted to say I really enjoy this skin. So much in fact that I've been working tirelessly creating artwork for it. I've just finished about 730 Xbox games with cd,fanart,icon,poster and thumb images. I've also done posters and fanart for the emulators I have installed. In showing my appreciation for the work done on this skin I figured I'd share the Emulator artwork. I'm using a template I found for an Xbox case (I realize it's not the original and I wanted that for emulators).Anyway, here are some pictures:









I hope mega links are allowed and assumed so since I saw another mega link posted in this thread, if it isn't, let me know. I also hope whoever created those previous ones shared doesn't mind I modified 2 or 3 to match the others I made
https://mega.nz/#!woETwL6K!op1ngeDnq_fA ... RcmelFUpyw

Now that's out of the way, I had a few questions about this glorious looking skin. I've been digging at the home.xml myself and finding it a bit tedious due to inexperience so I'll ask.(I have it parsed out neatly with Tidy2 and all but still, it's a bit to keep deleting a few lines, then test, then delete, then test, then delete, then woops, start over)

-First, as previously mentioned, how can I remove the little Avatar dude next to the games and emulator? A toggle option would be cool but honestly I just want to obliterate it.
-As quite a few people mentioned and requested, could you add an option to remove/disable pages? (Music,Movies,TV Shows,Home,Weather,Social are useless for my application) Or possibly share on HOW TO (such as key lines to remove?) since the person who did create that "minimal" version has yet to share anything even after posting they'd share it multiple times and creating a thread about it.
-I've noticed games/emulators stored on G aren't seen when you goto create shortcuts. Is there ANY way to make G available as only sticking to E is ludicrous with 40+ emus.
-I also had an idea of adding "reflections" for the games, and wondered how difficult this would be to pull off? Basically using each game and creating a 'mirrored' image flipped vertically and fading out.

Those are really the only things I'm interested in tweaking, other than those, it's a beautiful skin and really enjoy it. Please let me know when you get a chance, I've been messing with this for a while but it's just easier to ask. I hope someone finds the Emulator resources useful. Thanks again for creating a sexy skin.

P.S. This is my first post here so my bad if I messed up, but much love from TiZ.

Edit: A few more pictures displaying artwork: imgur.com/a/CVFDz

Hi everybody !

first, thx to everybody who share their stuff and thx to this forum for all the knowledge and ressources.

Could someone reupload the content on the link above ?

thx in advance and have a good day

[jojotaro]

Hi everybody,

could someone explain me please how to make working the featured games please ?

No icons or pictures are displayed in featured games, how to add some pictures to display there please ?

And another question please, when i edit a shortcut, can i delete this and make a new one ?

I don't manage to delete a shortcut i have made, and finally how to add new shortcuts ?

[Sassokee]

Amazing skin, I was wondering how to get the XBL gamertag avatar to be fetched, the feature doesn't seem to work, the demo video shows an XBL avatar.

[Eel_dahc]

There are modified versions on here that don't have the avatar or login stuff at all.

[Eel_dahc]

When going to games instead of loading all the games, to speed up load times, how do I break them up by letter? ie: # -> B , C->F or the like.

Do I create a folder, put #-> B games in it, add source and name it #-> B, then add an image to the link or do I have to edit an xml?

Thanks

[Sassokee]

There are modified versions on here that don't have the avatar or login stuff at all.

There is an update script that managed to get my XBL avatar, I tried the modded version but I want one that has the other tabs too, same like the original version, it's a shame it still has bugs I encountered (Transparent side menu when pressing Dpad Up for Options, also the navigation cursor stays on the previous tab when moving to the next tab, white background on white text when going to set the content for movies for example, the Sing Out and Xbox Dashboard do not work when on the XBMC guide)

[Mazula]

Am i doing something wrong with the installation of this skin ?, i can't get it to work at all, i have placed the skin in my XBMC's skin folder and have replaced the Keymap files correctly, and my XBMC is on version 3.5.1, when i select the skin though in XBMC the console freezes for a moment as if it's changing over but than reverts back to the default skin for XBMC, i can get every other skin ever made for XBMC to work no problem but this one just wont work ?

[dispunko]

Huge props to Dom for creating the best looking XBMC4Xbox skin IMO. Well, taking inspiration mostly from Arcanthur's showings, I decided to spend my free time over the course of a week giving the skin a visual tweaking and perfecting it more towards my liking. This overhaul comprises of mostly of custom icons, textures and a few revamped animations and I wanted to skew the skin more towards an Xbox One/Windows 10 - esque presentation:


Also big props to Rocky5 for providing a modded home.xml to make things easier.

I also decided to revise the tile icons in the Settings menu:


I am more than willing to share my tweaks, however I have modified more than just the home.xml config and am using a different Textures resource. So I don't plan on uploading just yet without Dom and Rocky5's permission.

Nice work Dom, Rocky5.... PS4

Any link already for this version/mod?

[OneAngryGamer]

Im having problems with the skin.


Look at the pics. It was working at first and now I get that white screen and some taps don't work like My Games which makes it impossible for me to access my games.

Edit: nvm fixed it.

[scroeffie]

any one made a tut on how to install this ?

[Saiyato]

For future reference, if you can't select the emulators you placed in the emulator directory when creating a shortcut on the dash, check SkinShortcuts.py (in the scripts directory).
In my case I installed everything on the F-disk, but this script assumes you installed on the E-disk. Changing E:\Emulators to F:\Emulators fixed the problem.

Now I can successfully create shortcuts for the Emulators on the games page.

[InunoTaishou]

Maybe someone can help me out. I've got this copied over and it starts, I can scroll through the menus, but when I click on the emulators icon under games it brings up a blank menu. All of my emulators are in:
E:\Emulators\
And each one has its own addon.xml. Here's the NES one as an example:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<addon id="emulator.console.nes.fceultrax" name="Nintendo Entertainment System (FCEUltraX)" version="v17" provider-name="unknown">
	<requires>
		<import addon="xbmc.python" version="2.0"/>
	</requires>
	<extension point="xbox.core.os" library="default.xbe">
		<provides>emulator</provides>
	</extension>
	<extension point="xbmc.addon.metadata">
		<summary></summary>
		<description>Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)</description>
		<platform>xbox</platform>
		<language>en</language>
		<license>GNU General Public License v2</license>
	</extension>
</addon>

Here's a picture of the blank menu


And here's my E:\Emulators\ directory


Here's my xbmc.log

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18:24:01 M: 55521280  NOTICE: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
18:24:01 M: 55500800  NOTICE: Starting XBMC4Xbox 3.5.3-r33027 (SVN:33027, compiler 1310). Built on Feb 27 2016
18:24:01 M: 55500800  NOTICE: special://xbmc/ is mapped to: Q:\
18:24:01 M: 55500800  NOTICE: special://masterprofile/ is mapped to: Q:\UserData
18:24:01 M: 55500800  NOTICE: special://home/ is mapped to: Q:\
18:24:01 M: 55500800  NOTICE: special://temp/ is mapped to: Z:\
18:24:01 M: 55500800  NOTICE: The executable running is: E:\Apps\XBMC\default.xbe
18:24:01 M: 55500800  NOTICE: Log File is located: Q:\xbmc.log
18:24:01 M: 55500800  NOTICE: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
18:24:01 M: 55500800  NOTICE: Unmapped drive T
18:24:01 M: 55500800  NOTICE: Mapping drive T to Harddisk0\Partition1\Apps\XBMC\UserData\
18:24:01 M: 55500800  NOTICE: Setup DirectX
18:24:01 M: 55476224  NOTICE: Mapping drive C to Harddisk0\Partition2
18:24:01 M: 55476224  NOTICE: Mapping drive E to Harddisk0\Partition1
18:24:01 M: 55476224  NOTICE: Unmapped drive D
18:24:01 M: 55476224  NOTICE: Mapping drive D to Cdrom0
18:24:04 M: 55476224  NOTICE:   map extended drive F:
18:24:04 M: 55476224  NOTICE: Mapping drive F to Harddisk0\Partition6
18:24:07 M: 55472128  NOTICE:   map extended drive G:
18:24:07 M: 55472128  NOTICE: Mapping drive G to Harddisk0\Partition7
18:24:07 M: 55472128  NOTICE: Mapping drive X to Harddisk0\Partition3
18:24:07 M: 55472128  NOTICE: Mapping drive Y to Harddisk0\Partition4
18:24:07 M: 55472128  NOTICE: Unmapped drive Z
18:24:07 M: 55472128  NOTICE: Mapping drive Z to Harddisk0\Partition5
18:24:07 M: 55472128  NOTICE: load settings...
18:24:07 M: 55472128  NOTICE: Mapping drive P to Harddisk0\Partition1\Apps\XBMC\UserData\
18:24:07 M: 55472128  NOTICE: special://profile/ is mapped to: special://masterprofile/
18:24:07 M: 55472128  NOTICE: loading special://masterprofile/guisettings.xml
18:24:07 M: 55214080  NOTICE: Getting hardware information now...
18:24:07 M: 55214080  NOTICE: Checking resolution 10
18:24:07 M: 55214080  NOTICE: Setting autoresolution mode 0
18:24:07 M: 55214080  NOTICE: Loading player core factory settings from special://xbmc/system/playercorefactory.xml.
18:24:07 M: 55193600  NOTICE: Loaded playercorefactory configuration
18:24:07 M: 55189504  NOTICE: Loading player core factory settings from special://masterprofile/playercorefactory.xml.
18:24:07 M: 55189504  NOTICE: special://masterprofile/playercorefactory.xml does not exist. Skipping.
18:24:07 M: 55189504  NOTICE: No advancedsettings.xml to load (special://masterprofile/advancedsettings.xml)
18:24:07 M: 55189504  NOTICE: Default Video Player: dvdplayer
18:24:07 M: 55189504  NOTICE: Default Audio Player: paplayer
18:24:07 M: 55189504  NOTICE: Per AV pack settings are off
18:24:07 M: 55394304  NOTICE: special://masterprofile/sources.xml
18:24:08 M: 33193984  NOTICE: Network: Using DHCP IP settings
18:24:08 M: 32878592  NOTICE: Using idle thread with HLT (power saving)
18:24:08 M: 32866304  NOTICE: Checking the Date!
18:24:08 M: 32866304  NOTICE: start dvd mediatype detection
18:24:08 M: 32796672  NOTICE: initializing playlistplayer
18:24:08 M: 32796672  NOTICE: DONE initializing playlistplayer
18:24:08 M: 32788480  NOTICE: load default skin:[XBMC Origins]
18:24:08 M: 25022464 WARNING: Skin has invalid include: XBox.Home.Shortcuts
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18:24:09 M: 24121344 WARNING: initialize done
18:24:09 M: 24121344  NOTICE: Running the application...
18:24:11 M: 24010752  NOTICE: XBFileZilla: Starting...
18:24:11 M: 23945216  NOTICE: ES: Starting event server
18:24:11 M: 23773184  NOTICE: ES: Starting UDP Event server on 0.0.0.0:9777
18:24:11 M: 23773184  NOTICE: UDP: Listening on port 9777
18:24:11 M: 23126016  NOTICE: XBFileZilla: Started
18:24:16 M: 18284544  NOTICE: -->Python Initialized<--
18:24:16 M: 15466496 WARNING: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture file special://skin/images/avatars/Master user.png (4146191 x 11179975) is too big! Reloading resized
18:24:16 M: 15478784   ERROR: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture manager unable to load file: special://skin/images/avatars/Master user.png
18:24:17 M: 13623296  NOTICE: || ScriptContentFeatured::FetchLibraryData--> QueryProgramDatabase(SELECT+%2A+FROM+files+WHERE+strFileName+LIKE+%22F%3A%5CGames%5C%25%22+ORDER+BY+RANDOM%28%29+LIMIT+10)
18:24:52 M: 20635648 WARNING: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture file e:\emulators\[SNES] Snes9x-X.0.23\defaultFolder.png (-1 x 14116945) is too big! Reloading resized
18:24:52 M: 20635648   ERROR: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture manager unable to load file: e:\emulators\[SNES] Snes9x-X.0.23\defaultFolder.png
18:24:52 M: 20635648 WARNING: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture file e:\emulators\[NES] fceultra_v17\defaultFolder.png (-1 x 12683489) is too big! Reloading resized
18:24:52 M: 20635648   ERROR: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture manager unable to load file: e:\emulators\[NES] fceultra_v17\defaultFolder.png
18:25:01 M: 21557248 WARNING: CUtil::GetMatchingSource... no matching source found for [Emulators]
18:25:01 M: 20893696 WARNING: Label Formating: $VAR[var_libraryViewSmallIcons] is not defined
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18:25:01 M: 19423232 WARNING: Error evaluating boolean expression ![Control.IsVisible(57) | Control.Visible(59)]
18:25:01 M: 19673088   ERROR: XFILE::CDirectory::GetDirectory - Error getting Emulators
18:25:01 M: 19718144   ERROR: CGUIMediaWindow::GetDirectory(Emulators) failed
18:25:02 M: 17649664 WARNING: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture file special://skin/images/avatars/Master user.png (4146191 x 9682551) is too big! Reloading resized
18:25:02 M: 17649664   ERROR: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture manager unable to load file: special://skin/images/avatars/Master user.png
18:25:05 M: 16027648 WARNING: XFILE::CFileFactory::CreateLoader - Unsupported protocol(plugin) in plugin://_resources/artwork/poster.jpg
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18:25:05 M: 15912960 WARNING: PICTURE: Error loading image plugin://_resources/artwork/poster.jpg
18:25:07 M: 19509248 WARNING: Skin has invalid include: XBox.Home.Shortcuts
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18:25:07 M: 18132992 WARNING: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture file e:\emulators\[SNES] Snes9x-X.0.23\defaultFolder.png (-1 x 12245345) is too big! Reloading resized
18:25:07 M: 18132992   ERROR: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture manager unable to load file: e:\emulators\[SNES] Snes9x-X.0.23\defaultFolder.png
18:25:07 M: 18112512 WARNING: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture file e:\emulators\[NES] fceultra_v17\defaultFolder.png (-1 x 14244033) is too big! Reloading resized
18:25:07 M: 18112512   ERROR: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture manager unable to load file: e:\emulators\[NES] fceultra_v17\defaultFolder.png
18:25:08 M: 18104320 WARNING: Skin has invalid include: Home.XBox.Content.Unfinished
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18:25:11 M: 18165760 WARNING: Log level changed to 2
18:25:11 M: 18165760  NOTICE: Enabled debug logging due to GUI setting. Level 2.
18:25:11 M: 18165760   DEBUG: CApplication::OnKey: 257 pressed, action is Back
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18:25:12 M: 18001920   DEBUG: ------ Window Deinit (Custom_3002_XbmcGuide.xml) ------
18:25:12 M: 18604032   DEBUG: CApplication::OnKey: 271 pressed, action is Down
18:25:12 M: 18804736   DEBUG: CApplication::ExecuteXBMCAction : Translating SetFocus(30150)
18:25:12 M: 18804736   DEBUG: CApplication::ExecuteXBMCAction : To SetFocus(30150)
18:25:13 M: 18804736   DEBUG: CApplication::OnKey: 270 pressed, action is Up
18:25:13 M: 18804736   DEBUG: CApplication::OnKey: 271 pressed, action is Down
18:25:14 M: 18804736   DEBUG: CApplication::OnKey: 256 pressed, action is Select
18:25:14 M: 18604032   DEBUG: CApplication::ExecuteXBMCAction : Translating ActivateWindow(Programs,Emulators)
18:25:14 M: 18604032   DEBUG: CApplication::ExecuteXBMCAction : To ActivateWindow(Programs,Emulators)
18:25:14 M: 18604032   DEBUG: Activating window ID: 10001
18:25:14 M: 18604032   DEBUG: Checking if window ID 10001 is locked.
18:25:14 M: 18604032   DEBUG: ------ Window Deinit (Home.xml) ------
18:25:14 M: 20418560 WARNING: CUtil::GetMatchingSource... no matching source found for [Emulators]
18:25:14 M: 20418560   DEBUG: ------ Window Init (MyPrograms.xml) ------
18:25:14 M: 20418560    INFO: Loading skin file: MyPrograms.xml
18:25:14 M: 20398080 WARNING: Label Formating: $VAR[var_libraryViewSmallIcons] is not defined
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18:25:15 M: 18681856 WARNING: CGUIMediaWindow::GetDirectory (Emulators)
18:25:15 M: 18681856   DEBUG:   ParentPath = [Emulators/]
18:25:15 M: 18681856   ERROR: XFILE::CDirectory::GetDirectory - Error getting Emulators
18:25:15 M: 18681856   ERROR: CGUIMediaWindow::GetDirectory(Emulators) failed
18:25:15 M: 16678912   DEBUG: SECTION:UnloadDelayed(DLL: Q:\system\ImageLib.dll)
18:25:15 M: 17489920 WARNING: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture file special://skin/images/avatars/Master user.png (4146191 x 11046247) is too big! Reloading resized
18:25:15 M: 17489920   ERROR: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture manager unable to load file: special://skin/images/avatars/Master user.png
18:25:16 M: 17256448   DEBUG: CApplication::OnKey: 273 pressed, action is Right
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18:25:19 M: 17227776   DEBUG: CApplication::OnKey: 271 pressed, action is Down
18:25:19 M: 17227776   DEBUG: CApplication::OnKey: 273 pressed, action is Right
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18:25:19 M: 17227776   DEBUG: CApplication::OnKey: 271 pressed, action is Down
18:25:19 M: 17227776   DEBUG: CApplication::OnKey: 273 pressed, action is Right
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18:25:20 M: 17256448   DEBUG: CApplication::OnKey: 274 pressed, action is XBMC.ActivateWindow(3002)
18:25:20 M: 17256448   DEBUG: Activating window ID: 13002
18:25:20 M: 17256448   DEBUG: Checking if window ID 13002 is locked.
18:25:20 M: 17076224   DEBUG: ------ Window Init (Custom_3002_XbmcGuide.xml) ------
18:25:20 M: 17076224    INFO: Loading skin file: Custom_3002_XbmcGuide.xml
18:25:20 M: 17076224    INFO: Error loading includes.xml file (Q:\skin\XBMC Origins\720p\_includes.xml): Failed to open file (row=0, col=0)
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18:25:20 M: 17076224    INFO: Skin has invalid include: Home.XBox.Content.Unfinished
18:25:20 M: 17076224    INFO: Error loading includes.xml file (Q:\skin\XBMC Origins\720p\_includes.xml): Failed to open file (row=0, col=0)
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18:25:20 M: 17076224    INFO: Skin has invalid include: Home.XBox.Content.Unfinished
18:25:21 M: 16797696   DEBUG: CApplication::OnKey: 273 pressed, action is Right
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18:25:22 M: 16961536   DEBUG: CApplication::OnKey: 256 pressed, action is Select
18:25:22 M: 16760832   DEBUG: CApplication::ExecuteXBMCAction : Translating ToggleDebug
18:25:22 M: 16760832   DEBUG: CApplication::ExecuteXBMCAction : To ToggleDebug
18:25:22 M: 16760832  NOTICE: Disabled debug logging due to GUI setting. Level 0.
18:25:22 M: 16760832  NOTICE: Log level changed to 0
18:25:23 M: 15855616 WARNING: XFILE::CFileFactory::CreateLoader - Unsupported protocol(plugin) in plugin://_resources/artwork/poster.jpg
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18:25:23 M: 15769600 WARNING: PICTURE: Error loading image plugin://_resources/artwork/poster.jpg
18:25:25 M: 19693568 WARNING: Skin has invalid include: XBox.Home.Shortcuts
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18:25:25 M: 18219008 WARNING: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture file e:\emulators\[SNES] Snes9x-X.0.23\defaultFolder.png (-1 x 11807649) is too big! Reloading resized
18:25:25 M: 18219008   ERROR: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture manager unable to load file: e:\emulators\[SNES] Snes9x-X.0.23\defaultFolder.png
18:25:25 M: 18198528 WARNING: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture file e:\emulators\[NES] fceultra_v17\defaultFolder.png (-1 x 9719873) is too big! Reloading resized
18:25:25 M: 18198528   ERROR: CGUITextureManager::Load - Texture manager unable to load file: e:\emulators\[NES] fceultra_v17\defaultFolder.png

[InunoTaishou]

This thread dead?

[crazyembereks]

Does anyone know if there is keyboard support for this? Or how to add it? Tried using a keyboard and it didn't work, however the confluence skin has it so it would be nice to get it working on this as well.

[PPlayerxx]

Does anyone know if there is keyboard support for this? Or how to add it? Tried using a keyboard and it didn't work, however the confluence skin has it so it would be nice to get it working on this as well.

All the skins have the keyboard support and i have tested my keyboard in the xbox origins skin (and the others) and it works. With Xbmc4Xbox only the usb made keybords works: look at the wiki https://www.xbmc4xbox.org.uk/wiki/Default_Controls