[Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!

Rascas

@Silent It is just a warning, it is general and there is no new version available on the repo yet. The warning appears only one time, each time there is a new version, but these are still RC versions so... I will update it soon when I have some free time.

roadtrip111

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to add my experience and how I got Netflix to run properly on my raspberry pi (so far). I'll just describe what I did, maybe it will help someone:

My system:
Raspberry PI 3 B+
retropie 4.4
Kodie 18.0-RC1

I access my pi through terminal via ssh to enter the commands.

"sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade" (Optional, mine was up to date)
Update the firmware of my pi "sudo rpi-update"
"sudo reboot" (to activate new firmware)
"sudo apt-get install python{,3}-pip"
"pip install --user pycryptodomex"
"sudo reboot" (don't know if this was neccessary..)
download zip netflix addon from https://github.com/asciidisco/plugin.video.netflix
put zip on sd card of raspberry pi
install netflix addon from zip within kodi
configure netflix-addon -> input stream addon settings -> Max. resolution secure decoder -> 720p
run a movie in netflix, now it will ask to install libwidevine, confirm.
"sudo apt-get install libnss3"

Right now it works like a charm for me :D.

The only thing not working is the "interactive part". I wanted to see the interactive black mirror movie "Bandersnatch" through the netflix plugin, but when I start the movie, it tells me it is not supported to show interactive elements on this device. I don't know if this is related to the netflix plugin, to kodi, or to my tv...Anyone has an idea how to solve this?

Anyway, thanks for your posts everyone, it helped me to succeed with netflix running on raspberry pi!

Rascas

@roadtrip111 said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to add my experience and how I got Netflix to run properly on my raspberry pi (so far). I'll just describe what I did, maybe it will help someone:

My system:
Raspberry PI 3 B+
retropie 4.4
Kodie 18.0-RC1

I access my pi through terminal via ssh to enter the commands.

"sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade" (Optional, mine was up to date)

Update the firmware of my pi "sudo rpi-update"

"sudo reboot" (to activate new firmware)

"sudo apt-get install python{,3}-pip"

"pip install --user pycryptodomex"

"sudo reboot" (don't know if this was neccessary..)

download zip netflix addon from https://github.com/asciidisco/plugin.video.netflix

put zip on sd card of raspberry pi

install netflix addon from zip within kodi

configure netflix-addon -> input stream addon settings -> Max. resolution secure decoder -> 720p

run a movie in netflix, now it will ask to install libwidevine, confirm.

"sudo apt-get install libnss3"

Right now it works like a charm for me :D.

The only thing not working is the "interactive part". I wanted to see the interactive black mirror movie "Bandersnatch" through the netflix plugin, but when I start the movie, it tells me it is not supported to show interactive elements on this device. I don't know if this is related to the netflix plugin, to kodi, or to my tv...Anyone has an idea how to solve this?

Anyway, thanks for your posts everyone, it helped me to succeed with netflix running on raspberry pi!

I believe that the netflix kodi plugin does not support it. Ask in their github page.

roadtrip111

@Rascas said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

I believe that the netflix kodi plugin does not support it. Ask in their github page.

I just realised many people have problems with the bandersnatch movie. It is also not working on Chromecast and Apple TV. Might be a Netflix issue as well.

BuZz

@roadtrip111 not a Netflix issue. Just older devices/plugins don't support it. My TV included.

felipebrauna

@Rascas said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

Kodi 18 RC 1 available for update

Changelog:
-https://kodi.tv/article/kodi-v18-leia-rc1-new-hope

Raspbian/RetroPie specific:
-Added various missing binary addons like pvr.zattoo, pvr.teleboy, vfs-sacd, etc
-All binary addons updated. Netflix works again if updated.

This is the latest update released by you @Rascas?

Rascas

@felipebrauna said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

@Rascas said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

Kodi 18 RC 1 available for update

Changelog:
-https://kodi.tv/article/kodi-v18-leia-rc1-new-hope

Raspbian/RetroPie specific:
-Added various missing binary addons like pvr.zattoo, pvr.teleboy, vfs-sacd, etc
-All binary addons updated. Netflix works again if updated.

This is the latest update released by you @Rascas?

Till now, yes. I will update it after holidays.

felipebrauna

@Rascas said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

@felipebrauna said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

@Rascas said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

Kodi 18 RC 1 available for update

Changelog:
-https://kodi.tv/article/kodi-v18-leia-rc1-new-hope

Raspbian/RetroPie specific:
-Added various missing binary addons like pvr.zattoo, pvr.teleboy, vfs-sacd, etc
-All binary addons updated. Netflix works again if updated.

This is the latest update released by you @Rascas?

Till now, yes. I will update it after holidays.

Ok. Thanks for reply so fast! ;)

roadtrip111

@BuZz said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

@roadtrip111 not a Netflix issue. Just older devices/plugins don't support it. My TV included.

Yes maybe, but the controls are really simple, so I think it might relate more to proper implementation than to devices being too old.
I just watched Bandersnatch on my Laptop now. It is about an 80s retrogame based on a true story. I'm trying to get the "brataccas" rom running now in retropie, really funny connection to netflix :D.

BuZz

@roadtrip111 yeah I meant that Netflix are not supporting older devices with the facility to watch this. Not that it wasn't possible :-)

mediamogul

@roadtrip111 said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

I'm trying to get the "brataccas" rom running now in retropie

There's also 'Nohzdyve' that was made available for download on the website of the show's fictional company, Tuckersoft. It was developed as an actual ZX Spectrum game, released as a .tap file and even recommended for emulation, so it should hopefully integrate well. I plan to try it out myself in the next few days.

Rascas

Kodi 18 RC 4 available for update

Changelog:
https://kodi.tv/article/kodi-v18-leia-rc4-new-hope

felipebrauna

@Rascas said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

Kodi 18 RC 4 available for update
Changelog:
https://kodi.tv/article/kodi-v18-leia-rc4-new-hope

Thanks Rascas!

CapNinja

After reading several guides and reading all advices on this topic, I'm still struggling to add the Netflix and Amazon repos.
Please, how can I do this?

Rascas

@roadtrip111 said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to add my experience and how I got Netflix to run properly on my raspberry pi (so far). I'll just describe what I did, maybe it will help someone:

My system:
Raspberry PI 3 B+
retropie 4.4
Kodie 18.0-RC1

I access my pi through terminal via ssh to enter the commands.

"sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade" (Optional, mine was up to date)

Update the firmware of my pi "sudo rpi-update"

"sudo reboot" (to activate new firmware)

"sudo apt-get install python{,3}-pip"

"pip install --user pycryptodomex"

"sudo reboot" (don't know if this was neccessary..)

download zip netflix addon from https://github.com/asciidisco/plugin.video.netflix

put zip on sd card of raspberry pi

install netflix addon from zip within kodi

configure netflix-addon -> input stream addon settings -> Max. resolution secure decoder -> 720p

run a movie in netflix, now it will ask to install libwidevine, confirm.

"sudo apt-get install libnss3"

Right now it works like a charm for me :D.

The only thing not working is the "interactive part". I wanted to see the interactive black mirror movie "Bandersnatch" through the netflix plugin, but when I start the movie, it tells me it is not supported to show interactive elements on this device. I don't know if this is related to the netflix plugin, to kodi, or to my tv...Anyone has an idea how to solve this?

Anyway, thanks for your posts everyone, it helped me to succeed with netflix running on raspberry pi!

This.

CapNinja

@Rascas
Thanks, my mistake was in the step 4.
But... After installing both, only the Amazon VOD works with me.
I don't know how to check logs (the only one who I can see is the "Kodi open" or something like that), so I can provide any accurate info.
Again, thanks for all this awesome work.

Rascas

@CapNinja said in [Testing] Kodi 18.0 Leia beta versions now available for RetroPie!:

@Rascas
Thanks, my mistake was in the step 4.
But... After installing both, only the Amazon VOD works with me.
I don't know how to check logs (the only one who I can see is the "Kodi open" or something like that), so I can provide any accurate info.
Again, thanks for all this awesome work.

To get the log files:
https://kodi.wiki/view/Log_file

sks316

Kodi 18 released at the end of January. How long do you think it'll be before the setup script is updated?

FMDSF

@sks316 Maybe this is a new topic as this one is discussing about Beta Versions? But on the other hand...who cares for V18 Betas when V18 is official? :P

But, yes I have the same question to this community. Is there anyone who can answer this?

P.S.: Retropie is great!

mitu

I think that the Leia release has found its way into the stable update channel, so it should be enough to install Kodi (if you don't have it installed) or just update your OS packages and you'll get the new release.
Like the beta, the new release is only available for Raspbian Strech, so if you're running on an older RetroPie (or Raspbian) release, you'll not see the update.