Plexee v1.12 Issues

[InsaneSplash]

Hi,

Here a few problems I've been faced with upgrading to v1.12

1. Configuration file
   Previously specificed configuration information manually saved in the file "/data/.boxee/UserData/profiles/XXX/apps/plexee.plexforboxee/registry.xml" is ignored. It seems settings are now being read from "/data/.boxee/UserData/apps/plexee.plexforboxee/registry.xml". The problem is that the once you re-complete the settings and save them, the output is written to the file without newlines and sometimes missing parameters on some of the items. Also each time you save the configuration, it appends duplicate information to the file rather than modifying the changed attributes.

eg.
<value id="started">0</value><value id="lastsearch" /><value id="started">1</value><value id="manualport">32400</value><value id="playingtheme">0</value><value id="slideshowdelay">5</value><value id="discovertime">1</value><value id="usediscover">1</value><value id="usemanual">1</value><value id="manualhost">1.1.1.1</value><value id="manualport">32400</value><value id="usemyplex">1</value><value id="myplexusername">User</value><value id="myplexpassword">Pass</value><value id="playingtheme">0</value><value id="discovertime">1</value><value id="usediscover">1</value><value id="usemanual">1</value><value id="manualhost">1.1.1.1</value><value id="manualport">32400</value><value id="usemyplex">1</value><value id="myplexusername">User</value><value id="myplexpassword">Pass</value><value id="discovertime">1</value><value id="usediscover">1</value><value id="usemanual">1</value><value id="manualhost">1.1.1.1</value><value id="manualport">32400</value><value id="usemyplex">1</value><value id="myplexusername">User</value><value id="myplexpassword">Pass</value></registry>

1. Selecting Users, no Users are listed to select. Would having 1 user in the list with a PIN break it?

[jinxo13]

Hi,

Thanks for the detailed feedback and quick testing. I can see what the issue is with the alternate config file so I'll fix that after work today.
Basically I haven't reset the file when I write out the settings on a save. So you get the duplicate entries. I'll pretty up the XML as well.

The new file location you are seeing is correct - if the normal boxee settings file isn't working the alternate is create in the different location. Mainly as I don't know why the Boxee settings isn't working so does the original file or folder has access/permission issues - so I opted for this location. On the plus side you've confirmed the new location is working!. The only downside with the new location I could see is if you have multiple users on the Boxee they'll share the same config for Plexee. But if this is an issue (or there are others) let me know.

If there is only one user setup then you don't see any users listed to switch between. The single user with a PIN should work fine I tested this on my Plex. You won't see the user listed - but everything should work. But let me know if it doesn't.

I could list the single user if it's confusing against what the Plex Server config shows?
As I noted I don't have the PIN functionality working - by this I mean it will still run or switch to this user but doesn't require a PIN to be entered.

Cheers,
Hamish

[InsaneSplash]

Hi!

Thanks for the quick reply.

I really don't think having a common config across the whole system would
be a problem. I can't see anything really in the config besides a username
and password that would potentially cause a problem.

My Plex server has 2 users configured on it. 1 being the primary user (with
pin) and another as a family member (no pin) which is seen as a local
account.

Currently neither the primary or family users are displayed.

Thanks for the support in keeping this project alive.

Kind Regards
Richard
On 17 Feb 2016 10:36 PM, "Hamish McNeish" notifications@github.com wrote:

Hi,

Thanks for the detailed feedback and quick testing. I can see what the
issue is with the alternate config file so I'll fix that after work today.
Basically I haven't reset the file when I write out the settings on a
save. So you get the duplicate entries. I'll pretty up the XML as well.

The new file location you are seeing is correct - if the normal boxee
settings file isn't working the alternate is create in the different
location. Mainly as I don't know why the Boxee settings isn't working so
does the original file or folder has access/permission issues - so I opted
for this location. On the plus side you've confirmed the new location is
working!. The only downside with the new location I could see is if you
have multiple users on the Boxee they'll share the same config for Plexee.
But if this is an issue (or there are others) let me know.

If there is only one user setup then you don't see any users listed to
switch between. The single user with a PIN should work fine I tested this
on my Plex. You won't see the user listed - but everything should work. But
let me know if it doesn't.

I could list the single user if it's confusing against what the Plex
Server config shows?
As I noted I don't have the PIN functionality working - by this I mean it
will still run or switch to this user but doesn't require a PIN to be
entered.

Cheers,
Hamish

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[jinxo13]

Ok thanks - I'll retest with a clean install from the repository tonight and see what the issue is.

[jinxo13]

Ok unfortunately I haven't yet been able to replicate the issue with the multi-user even with the clean install. But I did make a couple of fixes for the alternate config.
(It still won't be in a pretty format though)
But it should correct the duplicate values issue - and also settings not being displayed correctly.

I'm not confident it will fix the multi-user problem you have but best to try this first.
If the old settings file (the one with the duplicates) is not removed in the update to this version you'll need to delete it.

A couple more queries:

• Did v1.12 access your Plex server at all?
• I assume you are - but just in case - is your Boxee running on the DLink BoxeeBox or a linux server?
  I tested on Windows and the DLink.
• With multiple users enabled did you get prompted to enter your myplex username and password?
• What version of the Plex server are you running? and on what platform?

Cheers,
Hamish

[InsaneSplash]

Hi Hamish,

Cool, I'll remove the app from the boxeebox and reinstall it as well as
remove the old settings file to be safe.

1. Yes, I manually edited the configuration file and then restarted the
   application. I then watched a few series episodes, but the initial start-up
   was slow and which prompted me to try enable caching mode.
2. DLink BoxeeBox platform
3. When I first started up the application it complained that it could not
   connect to the server. I then manually added my login details to the
   configuration file which resolved this.
4. I'm running "plexmediaserver-0.9.15.4.1679-e4df231.x86_64" on a Centos 7
   Linux Server.

Kind Regards

Richard Mayhew

On 18 February 2016 at 14:38, Hamish McNeish notifications@github.com
wrote:

Ok unfortunately I haven't yet been able to replicate the issue with the
multi-user even with the clean install. But I did make a couple of fixes
for the alternate config.
(It still won't be in a pretty format though)
But it should correct the duplicate values issue - and also settings not
being displayed correctly.

I'm not confident it will fix the multi-user problem you have but best to
try this first.
If the old settings file (the one with the duplicates) is not removed in
the update to this version you'll need to delete it.

A couple more queries:

Did v1.12 access your Plex server at all?

I assume you are - but just in case - is your Boxee running on the
DLink BoxeeBox or a linux server?
I tested on Windows and the DLink.

With multiple users enabled did you get prompted to enter your myplex
username and password?

What version of the Plex server are you running? and on what platform?

Cheers,
Hamish

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[jinxo13]

Thanks - lastly is your Plex server connected online? i.e. Remote access enabled?
This may be the why the users don't work as the way I have it requires remote access.
But I'm looking at how I work around this.

[InsaneSplash]

Hi,

Yes my Plex server is enabled for remote access.

Kind Regards
Richard
On 19 Feb 2016 8:42 AM, "Hamish McNeish" notifications@github.com wrote:

Thanks - lastly is your Plex server connected online? i.e. Remote access
enabled?
This may be the why the users don't work as the way I have it requires
remote access.
But I'm looking at how I work around this.

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[jinxo13]

Ok I have a new version which has rewritten the user code a little and supports PINs.

To see if it will work for you, can you:

1. Check you can see the users you've configured at at https://plex.tv/api/users
2. Check you can see your Plex server at https://plex.tv/api/resources?includeHttps=1
   (You'll need to sign in at https://plex.tv first)

If you can't see these you need to sign in to Plex under the Server settings.
Then check that you can see the users and server.

If your users aren't appearing this could explain the issues with v1.12.

[InsaneSplash]

Thanks,

Both links do produce the correct response when I tested then now.

Just a note though that when listing the users one needs to make sure you
only list there users with the home=1 attribute so not to include external
friends usernames used for remote streaming.

Cheers!

Kind Regards
Richard
On 20 Feb 2016 11:11 PM, "Hamish McNeish" notifications@github.com wrote:

Ok I have a new version which has rewritten the user code a little and
supports PINs.

To see if it will work for you, can you:

1. Check you can see the users you've configured at at
   https://plex.tv/api/users
2. Check you can see your Plex server at
   https://plex.tv/api/resources?includeHttps=1
   (You'll need to sign in at https://plex.tv first)

If you can't see these you need to sign in to Plex under the Server
settings.
Then check that you can see the users and server.

If your users aren't appearing this could explain the issues with v1.12.

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[jinxo13]

Oops I gave you the wrong url - users url I'm using is:

https://plex.tv/api/home/users

So check this one. It should list your primary user as well as any managed
users.

Cheers,
Hamish

Hamish McNeish
Ph: +61-(0)2-86047229
Mobile: +61-(0)4-27047058

On 21 February 2016 at 18:17, InsaneSplash notifications@github.com wrote:

Thanks,

Both links do produce the correct response when I tested then now.

Just a note though that when listing the users one needs to make sure you
only list there users with the home=1 attribute so not to include external
friends usernames used for remote streaming.

Cheers!

Kind Regards
Richard
On 20 Feb 2016 11:11 PM, "Hamish McNeish" notifications@github.com
wrote:

Ok I have a new version which has rewritten the user code a little and
supports PINs.

To see if it will work for you, can you:

1. Check you can see the users you've configured at at
   https://plex.tv/api/users
2. Check you can see your Plex server at
   https://plex.tv/api/resources?includeHttps=1
   (You'll need to sign in at https://plex.tv first)

If you can't see these you need to sign in to Plex under the Server
settings.
Then check that you can see the users and server.

If your users aren't appearing this could explain the issues with v1.12.

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[InsaneSplash]

No prob,

Yup I can see both users in the XML output.

Thanks

Kind Regards
Richard
On 21 Feb 2016 9:42 PM, "Hamish McNeish" notifications@github.com wrote:

Oops I gave you the wrong url - users url I'm using is:

https://plex.tv/api/home/users

So check this one. It should list your primary user as well as any managed
users.

Cheers,
Hamish

Hamish McNeish
Ph: +61-(0)2-86047229
Mobile: +61-(0)4-27047058

On 21 February 2016 at 18:17, InsaneSplash notifications@github.com
wrote:

Thanks,

Both links do produce the correct response when I tested then now.

Just a note though that when listing the users one needs to make sure you
only list there users with the home=1 attribute so not to include
external
friends usernames used for remote streaming.

Cheers!

Kind Regards
Richard
On 20 Feb 2016 11:11 PM, "Hamish McNeish" notifications@github.com
wrote:

Ok I have a new version which has rewritten the user code a little and
supports PINs.

To see if it will work for you, can you:

1. Check you can see the users you've configured at at
   https://plex.tv/api/users
2. Check you can see your Plex server at
   https://plex.tv/api/resources?includeHttps=1
   (You'll need to sign in at https://plex.tv first)

If you can't see these you need to sign in to Plex under the Server
settings.
Then check that you can see the users and server.

If your users aren't appearing this could explain the issues with
v1.12.

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[chrisbrinkworth]

Hi guys,

I'm having the same issue of no Users showing, but I'm getting hung up on a few things. Please assist if you can. I think I must be missing something in what was understood above.

First, my set up:
I have a Mac Plex Server running the Plex Pass update channel with version 0.9.16.3, remote access enabled, three users (two PIN'd, one open). I'm running the DLink Boxee Box with the final version of the Boxee+ Hack.

1. I installed Plexee via the automatic repository. After an error on startup, I was asked to enter my myPlex details. This worked and the library showed, items played, however, I cannot see any Users in the list
2. I could see the issue of repeating registry.xml entries and concluded that the "-latest.zip" must be out-of-date so I wiped the plexee app folder out and tried to install the master branch plexee folder (only) via manual install. There's something lacking in these Option 2 instructions because the app will not show if you manually install to the app folder, only if you install from the repository first, do not launch (or you'll get a signature error), overwrite the folder contents, and then launch the more recent app. Let me know if there's a better way than that though
3. Despite updating the app to the master version, I still do not see the Users in Plexee. The https://plex.tv/api/home/users link showed a blank page most of the evening (signed in), however, I can see the XML when I check it now, three users listed. I'm not sure why it worked only now. I haven't changed anything on the Plex side.

Hopefully you can help, thanks!

[jinxo13]

Hi all,
I'll be able to have a look at the weekend (in 3 days).
I have a new release which fixes a couple of multi-user problems. That you can try out.
Cheers,
Hamish

[chrisbrinkworth]

I'm looking forward to it. Thanks Hamish!

[chrisbrinkworth]

Hi,

I saw the update go in. I hope I'm not jumping the gun, but how shall I install it to test it out? The repository version is still Feb. 16th and my root access file overwriting trick doesn't work as the signature won't line up.

Thanks