HOW TO INSTALL the Kodi QQ Logo mod for Aeon Nox: Silvo skin:
(Last Updated: 2021-10-23) - Variables.xml and MusicVisualisations.xml now in 3 files. One for Kodi 19 Matrix with Aeon Nox 7.9.6, One for for Kodi 18 Aeon Nox Silvo 7.08 - Kodi 18.5 official and new one for use with ArtistSlideShow 3.0 and Aeon Nox Silvo 7.09). See zip files below.
The skin modification to show source logos is based on the Kodi official skin: Aeon Nox: Silvo.
NOTE: You must first install that skin from the Kodi Repository (in Look and Feel).
I have modified two Aeon Nox Silvo skin files:
MusicVisualisation.xml
Variables.xml
I have also created and/or modified a bunch of new logos
You can download the two modified two xml files and all the logos from these links:
Logos (unzip the files after download):
https://reva.blob.core.windows.net/kodimods/QQLogos.zip
DISCLAIMER: I'm no expert on computer graphics. It would be great if we have someone here on QQ that can tweak these logos!
XML files:
EDIT: (Feb 21 2021)
For Kodi 19 Matrix Release (Aeon Nox Silvo 7.9.6) use these XML files:
https://reva.blob.core.windows.net/kodimods/QQ Logo Mod Aeon Nox Kodi 19 Release.zip
For Kodi 18 with Artist Slideshow 2 up until Aeon Nox Silvo 7.0.8:
https://reva.blob.core.windows.net/kodimods/XMLfiles.zip
For Kodi 18 with Artist Slideshow 3 with Aeon Nox 7.0.9:
https://reva.blob.core.windows.net/kodimods/AeonNoxSilvowithAS 3.zip
For
Kodi 19 and
Aeon Nox Silvo 8: (Changed 2021-10-23)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15kP-iumMRZkk6-61qwbsNSI5umR7GQ8O?usp=sharing
To install the mod you will need to access the Kodi system
addons folder by copying these files to the
skin.aeon.nox.silvo sub-folder, overwrite existing.
The addons folder location will depend on your Kodi device's operating system:
FOR WINDOWS:
Its in the current user folder (usually C: drive):
C:\Users\[USER NAME]\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\addons
NOTE: You may need to check 'Hidden Items' in the Windows Explorer Details tab to see these folders
For Linux:
Its in:
/usr/share/kodi/addons
FOR LINUX (LibreElec and CoreElec):
The folder is:
storage/.kodi/addons
You can access the Linux device's
storage folder from a Windows PC by following this post:
https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...nux-libreelec-coreelec-etc.26972/#post-442128
In the
addons folder (from your device above) look for a folder named:
skin.aeon.nox.silvo
Within the skin.aeon.nox.silvo folder there are two folders:
16x9 - copy the two files: MusicVisualisation.xml and Variables.xml into that folder (overwrite or rename the original files prior)
media - Create a new sub-folder within named '
QQcodec', now copy all the QQLogos files from the zip file you downloaded into the new
QQcodec folder
NOTE: Linux and Android are case sensitive. QQcodec is not the same as qqcodec.
You can restart/reboot, its ready to use!
WARNING: By default the Aeon Nox Silvo skin will auto update if your Kodi is connected to the internet and the skin is updated by the developer. It likely the two XML files modified will get overwritten. So if this mod suddenly disappears just re-copy XMLs again (as above) and you also need to recreate the QQcodec folder and copy the QQ Logos. You can also set the Aeon Nox Silvo skin NOT to auto-update in Kodi's System, Addons, MyAddons section - select the Aeon Nox Silvo skin and you can turn off its auto update.
How does this work:
This mod will display logos by reading certain user defined text from the album folder name. Examples for Pink Floyd albums:
Atom Heart Mother (
Quad Q8)
Dark Side of the Moon (
SACD)
Wish You Were Here (
Quad BDA)
So no need to re-tag any music files, just add a ‘codec/format’ to the folder name. Valid Codecs are in the Rules section below and are user definable. You will need to rescan your Music Library in Kodi for it to see the any albums with changed folder names.
Users can modify the 'rules' I've defined and/or modify/add new logs to the QQ Logos folder (named QQcodec):
The
Variables.xml file contains the rules for selecting the desired logo based on a user defined string (text) in the rule condition. This is just a simple xml text file that can be edited easily. (you must restart Kodi for any changes to be applied).
This is what the current variable definition is for 'QQCodecFromPathvar' is:
<variable name="QQCodecFromPathvar">
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DVDA UM)">QQcodec/upmix.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,SACD UM)">QQcodec/upmix.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,SACD)">QQcodec/SACD.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DVDA)">QQcodec/mlp.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DVD-A)">QQcodec/mlp.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DTS 9624)">QQcodec/dts9624.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DTS9624)">QQcodec/dts9624.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,ADVD)">QQcodec/DVDV.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DVDV)">QQcodec/DVDV.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DVD-V)">QQcodec/DVDV.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Quad BDA)">QQcodec/BDA.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Quad SQ)">QQcodec/QuadSQ.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Quad Q8)">QQcodec/QuadQ8.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Quad QR)">QQcodec/QuadQR.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Quad Reel)">QQcodec/QuadQR.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Quad QS)">QQcodec/QuadQS.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Quad CD4)">QQcodec/QuadCD4.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Quad Q4)">QQcodec/QuadQ4.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Quadradisc)">QQcodec/quadradisc.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Quad)">QQcodec/quadraphonic.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,BDA)">QQcodec/BDA.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,BDV)">QQcodec/BDA.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Penteo)">QQcodec/upmix.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Upmix)">QQcodec/upmix.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Multitrack)">QQcodec/multitrack.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Atmos)">QQcodec/dolbyatmos.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DTSX)">QQcodec/dtsx.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DTS-CD)">QQcodec/dtssurround.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DTSCD)">QQcodec/dtssurround.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DTS CD)">QQcodec/dtssurround.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DTSDVD)">QQcodec/dtssurround.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Dolby DVD)">QQcodec/dolbydigital.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DTS DVD)">QQcodec/dtssurround.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DSF)">QQcodec/dsd.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Filename,.flac)">QQcodec/flac.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Filename,.dsf)">QQcodec/dsd.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Filename,.dff)">QQcodec/dsd.png</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Filename,.mp3)">QQcodec/mp3.png</value>
</variable>
This works as a stacked rule list, when run each rule is sequentially tested, top down, and if its condition is True the value is returned and no further rules are tested.
In the first rule:
<value condition="String.
Contains(
Player.Folderpath,
SACD)">
QQcodec/SACD.png</value>
The condition (test) means: If the current
playing file's folder path contains the word '
SACD' then return the logo file name '
SACD.png' from the
logo folder.
So its easy to add a new rule (copy a line and modify) or to change a rule to check for different text value or use a different logo file.
NOTE: In Linux and Android filenames are case sensitive (Example: FileName.png is not the same as filename.png). In Windows they are seen as the same file.
I have also added a new variable used in this mod named 'QQNoOfChannelsFromPathvar'. This variable is used to update the Number Of Channels based on rules.
The new variable basically returns 'Quad' for any album path with the word 'Quad' in it, likewise 'Atmos' and 'DTS:X', otherwise it looks at the number of channels and returns it converted to MCH naming:
<variable name="QQNoOfChannelsFromPathvar">
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Filename,Quad) + String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Penteo)">4.1</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Quad) + !String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Quad Penteo)">4.1</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Quad)">Quad</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,Atmos)">Atmos</value>
<value condition="String.Contains(Player.Folderpath,DTSX)">DTS:X</value>
<value condition="String.IsEqual(MusicPlayer.Channels,5)">5.0</value>
<value condition="String.IsEqual(MusicPlayer.Channels,6)">5.1</value>
<value condition="String.IsEqual(MusicPlayer.Channels,8)">7.1</value>
<value condition="String.IsEqual(MusicPlayer.Channels,2)">stereo</value>
<value condition="String.IsEqual(MusicPlayer.Channels,1)">mono</value>
<value>$INFO[MusicPlayer.Channels]</value>
</variable>
Thanks for all the logos supplied.
I encourage all users to continue to modify these rules and logos, create new rules and logos and share them here for all QQers using Kodi.
If anyone has any ideas on 'Quadifying' Kodi further please post your ideas!!
THX
Garry