help please

[stokie]

hi can someone help please. I'm new to xbmc and if I'm honest I'm no techie.I am using a droI'd box MX.For some reason I can't access anything I have been into system and in root when I click on fusion a message comes up saying network is not connected. how can I resolve this issue. any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Stokie

 

[Paul B]

Hi. If you exit System (by pressing the back up button a couple of times) and then start with Videos/ Addons and then selecting from there? You may see a header with the title Media Portal. Try clicking on that. You should see a load of addons in either thumbnail or list form which you can click on. As for the network not connected message, are you definitely connected to the internet either wirelessly or with an Ethernet cable?

 

[stokie]

hi yes I'm connected through ethernet

 

[stokie]

No matter what thumbnail I click on I can't access. I have tried mash up navi x among others bit it just says script failed. I'm at a loss is it possible to reset everything to factory settings

 

[Paul B]

Sounds like there may be updates waiting to take place. Have a look in System/ Settings/ Add ons/ Available updates. Check the Add ons repository and Video add ons menu to see if there are any other updates waiting to take effect. If there are then you can update manually by clicking on each one. Failing that, Try this
http://www.droidboxforums.com/threads/resetting-xbmc-to-a-just-installed-state.27/

 

[ChrisM]

Is this an Android based device, or MCE (Linux)?
As Paul mentioned, it is worth checking you are actually connected to your home's network, and that this is leading to internet access.
If you can exit XBMC, and see a launcher, open the browser and try to visit a website. This would be a good check as to whether XBMC is confused or correct.

[edit]
Sorry, posted before refreshing page and seeing the new posts.

Android or MCE?
If Android, exit XBMC and open a website in the browser app.

 

[steve bagnall]

help please new to all this what advice would you give someone not a tecki wanting films sports and kids stuff which model droid box

 

[dominick welsh]

hi
me too, just installed for the first time when I click on anything there is nothing there have I missed something

 

[ChrisM]

@dominick welsh - I think Steve was asking for advice about which model to purchase, rather than having an issue. Are you in XBMC when your clicks don't result in anything? Can you let me know exactly what you do, and we'll get the issue fixed.
@steve bagnall - Sorry, not sure how I missed this thread yesterday. Ah, it was you who started the new thread.

 

[dominick welsh]

@dominick welsh - I think Steve was asking for advice about which model to purchase, rather than having an issue. Are you in XBMC when your clicks don't result in anything? Can you let me know exactly what you do, and we'll get the issue fixed.
@steve bagnall - Sorry, not sure how I missed this thread yesterday. Ah, it was you who started the new thread.

Hi thanks for reply I am away till weds so will have another go then.i think I successfully set up although the new skin hasn't appeared even with resetting as described. When I click on xbmc and film links there is nothing there .no mash up or sports navi etc

 

[ChrisM]

If you see a menu entry for Media Portal, click onto that, it should list all the Video Add-Ons currently installed.

 

[dominick welsh]

If you see a menu entry for Media Portal, click onto that, it should list all the Video Add-Ons currently installed.

hi. cant find anything that says media portal. home screen shows xbmc plus settings etc. I click on xbmc giving a menu of pictures, video,music programs and system.have managed to find a listing video add ons listed there including mash up however when I click most viewed for example big blue arrow appears and returns

 

[ChrisM]

@dominick welsh - Are you with Virgin or BT? https://droidbox.co.uk/blog/uk-isps-blocking-content-how-to-remove/ If not, check whether you've got any ISP-based family friendly filters/adware blocking that you can temporarily disable.
Ignore the Media Portal reference, that was just in case you didn't have the Videos>Add-ons route that the original skin uses.

 

[dominick welsh]

@dominick welsh - Are you with Virgin or BT? https://droidbox.co.uk/blog/uk-isps-blocking-content-how-to-remove/ If not, check whether you've got any ISP-based family friendly filters/adware blocking that you can temporarily disable.
Ignore the Media Portal reference, that was just in case you didn't have the Videos>Add-ons route that the original skin uses.

hi i am with bt . i think i already checked to see if anything was blocking it.

 

[Paul B]

Hi. It might be worth checking that the time and date and time zone are set correctly in the android settings as this did cause me a problem when I got my first Droidbox and would not allow any updates to take place. Might be worth doing this and then clearing the data as described here
http://www.droidboxforums.com/threads/resetting-xbmc-to-a-just-installed-state.27/

 

[dominick welsh]

hi
thanks to all. reset and disabled btinternet smart set up and all is fine