#Mac discovery fails for kodi install
#Mac discovery fails for kodi update

#Mac discovery fails for kodi update

Note: Once the issue is made we require you to update it with new information or Kodi versions should that be required. Here is some additional context or explanation that might help: Your Environment Here are some links or screenshots to help explain the problem: Additional context or screenshots (if appropriate) The debuglog can be found here: Screenshots

enable 'Try to wake remote servers on access' under system->power saving.

Maybe retrieving the MAC addresses programmatically on these devices is simple not possible?!īUT in that case this could be fixed by adding the option to enter the server MAC addresses manually in the system->power saving menu To Reproduce When enabling 'Try to wake remote servers on access' under system->power saving I get an error for every server: 'MAC discovery Failed for .xxx' Possible Fix

#Mac discovery fails for kodi install

On Windows this works fine! Actual Behavior When you receive the Failed to Install Dependency Kodi error, follow these steps: From your Kodi main menu, navigate to Settings (cogwheel) > Event Log. Here is a clear and concise description of what was expected to happen: So the OS call used to retrieve the MAC address doen't seem to work on Android TV and XBOX Expected Behavior No xml file is created,Īfter I manually copied the XML file from my Windows PC to the TV and XBOX, both work and wake the servers when accessing the shares, Android (Xiaomi Mi Box): Mac discovery failed for ip 192.168.0.137Kodi cant wake server with WOL (wake on lan. Kodi does not automatically update itself, so if you’ve been using Kodi for a few years then you could be several versions behind. Finally, if none of these actions helped, then one good way to fix a variety of issues with Kodi is to update to the latest version. I get the MAC discovery errors in stead (with the right IP addresses, so it is not host name related). Windows: Mac discovery ok and wakeonlan.xml file is created. This should fix your update failed error Update To Latest Version Of Kodi. On both Android TV ( 7 nougat) and my Xbox one, this fails.

Kodi should resolve the MAC adress of the servers IP/hostnames and create a WakeOnLan.xml file. When enabling 'Try to wake remote servers on access' under system->power saving I get an error for every server: 'MAC discovery Failed for .xxx' using Kodi 18.1 Leia. Note: Regrettably, this add-on is restricted in the UK. Here is a clear and concise description of what the problem is: iPlayer Nonetheless, it contains popular titles such as Doctor Who, Killing EVE, EastEnders, etc.