SOLVED: KODI DOES NOT PLAY THROUGH NAS

Tibii

Vu+ Newbie
I set up Kodi through my Synology NAS using NFS and SMB. It did see the files, I could
browse directories, it downloaded video information, but when I selected a particular
file (avi, mkv, etc.) just nothing happened.
When I copied the file to a USB stick and attached to the VU+'s USB port it did play.

So I thought that it has nothing to do with the file itself, something should be wrong
with how VU+ have access to these files through a NAS server.

It seems that I figured how to solve this issue, at least it does work for me.

SOLUTION

Here is the trick: you have to attach the NAS folder through Root mount. Please read
the detailed guide how it works for me:

1) Setup your NAS to enable NFC or SMB, here is a detailed guide for several NASs:
http://kodi.wiki/view/NFS

2) I use MediaPlayer2, instead of MediaPlayer.

3) Download and Install MediaPlayer2 through Addons from VU+ Main Menu
(Addons > Addons Download Manager >Blackhole Addons Plugin > select and install MediaPlayer 2 from the list)

4) Make MediaPlayer2 the default player for Kodi
Follow the second step in the attached link, to make MediaPlayer 2 the default player for Kodi.
(Copy, the plugin.py files to Kodi's directory to /usr/lib/enigma2/python/plugins/extensions/kodi)
http://www.vuplus-community.net/boa...fault-player-kodi-16-1r2-bh-3-0-2-only.28282/
You do not need the first step, because in STEP3 you installed MediaPlayer.

5) Mount your NAS as Root Directory
VU+ Main Menu > Setup > System > Select your network connection (WLAN or LAN)

6) Follow the picture quide to finalize the process: Kodi1.jpg and Kodi2.jpg
 

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Amazing, You're the best!!! Very clear Tutorial and worked on the first try! Even subtitels work thanks to mediaplayer 2! Amazing...!!
 
Amazing, You're the best!!! Very clear Tutorial and worked on the first try! Even subtitels work thanks to mediaplayer 2! Amazing...!!

Hi,

Thanks! It is good to know that I could help to others. Just a little hint: if you downloaded 'Multiquick button' then you could program the launch of Kodi on your remote. So with a single button push you can launch Kodi. Then it really becomes fun.
 
hello, I have blackhole 3.0.9 L in a vu + duo 4K and I can't watch movies from my NAS server but with mediplayer it works well, can anyone help? thank you
 
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