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b666m | # 21 | 2010-01-15, 07:04 | Report

Originally Posted by ViciousXUSMC View Post

So I am guessing in mass storage mode or inside the phone with an editor there must be a simple edit to a file I can do to fix that and try this program out.

i quote myself from few posts above:

Code:

edit2: you can modify the config-file of sibplayer too.
it's located under ~/.config/sibplayer/SiBPlayer.conf
go there with x terminal and use vi to change the path manually.

(you could even try to just delete this file and see what happens. if SiB doesn't do anything at all afterwards just uninstall and install newly. that SHOULD work.)

ViciousXUSMC | # 22 | 2010-01-15, 07:08 | Report

Originally Posted by b666m View Post

i quote myself from few posts above:

Code:

edit2: you can modify the config-file of sibplayer too.
it's located under ~/.config/sibplayer/SiBPlayer.conf
go there with x terminal and use vi to change the path manually.

(you could even try to just delete this file and see what happens. if SiB doesn't do anything at all afterwards just uninstall and install newly. that SHOULD work.)

Ahh thanks too bad I am a windows expert and a linux noob so while I think I know how to navigate there (just type in the path at the command prompt) I dont know what else to really do once I get that far.

Did not spot the file/folder in mass storage so think I need to delete it from within the phone.

Got a simple walk through for me so I can learn something new today?

plastik | # 23 | 2010-01-15, 07:23 | Report

To remove the SiBPlayer.conf start the X Terminal and type the following (case is important):

rm .config/sibplayer/SiBPlayer.conf

If you start SiB afterwards it will recreate the file with the default search folder (/home/user/MyDocs/Videos)

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b666m | # 24 | 2010-01-15, 07:23 | Report

when you start a terminal your "at home" or short ~ ^^

"cd .." -> go to parent folder
"cd foldername" -> open folder with name 'foldername'
"ls" -> list of files/folders in actual folder
"ls -a" -> same as above + show hidden files/folders

attention: linux is case-sensitive! so "folder" isn't the same as "Folder"

so type in "cd .config/sibplayer/"
(use the tab shortcut after .c and /s to autocomplete ^^)

to remove the file use "rm SiBPlayer.conf"
(here you can use tab after S as well)

to edit the file use "vi SiBPlayer.conf"
once the file is open hit Escape.
then tap i on your keyboard (stands for insert).
navigate with cursors to the place you want to write and just write.
when you're finished tab Escape again and ":wq!" (for write&quite+force).
(as you can imagine Escape triggers between option-mode and edit-mode)
you can install a non-terminal editor too - as the next posting will say - but vi is pure linux. *laughing*

EDIT: of course someone was faster, but i think this could give you a short instruction to the terminal navigation. ^^

Last edited by b666m; 2010-01-15 at 07:26.

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jakiman | # 25 | 2010-01-15, 07:23 | Report

To modify that file, I recommend yo install 2 apps.

1. rootsh
2. leafpad

Then launch to xterminal app.
From the prompt, type the following.

root
leafpad /home/user/.config/sibplayer/SiBPlayer.conf

It will launch leafpad app with that file.
You can modify the file like notepad then just save. Done.
You can now close the app and also xterminal.

--

To delete that file:

rm /home/user/.config/sibplayer/SiBPlayer.conf

FYI - Just like DOS prompt in WIndows, you can press "Tab" to complete the paths for quicker navigation and less syntax errors.

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ViciousXUSMC | # 26 | 2010-01-15, 07:24 | Report

Originally Posted by plastik View Post

To remove the SiBPlayer.conf start the X Terminal and type the following (case is important):

rm .config/sibplayer/SiBPlayer.conf

If you start SiB afterwards it will recreate the file with the default search folder (/home/user/MyDocs/Videos)

Thanks was just about to do it from searching (http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=7501) did not know case was important though.

I also did not want to take any risks and delete that file first before knowing what would happen so I just uninstalled the application. Was going to delete the file after and then install it again + reboot.

ViciousXUSMC | # 27 | 2010-01-15, 07:27 | Report

Originally Posted by jakiman View Post

To modify that file, I recommend yo install 2 apps.

1. rootsh
2. leafpad

Then launch to xterminal app.
From the prompt, type the following.

root
leafpad /home/user/.config/sibplayer/SiBPlayer.conf

It will launch leafpad app with that file.
You can modify the file like notepad then just save. Done.
You can now close the app and also xterminal.

--

To delete that file:

rm /home/user/.config/sibplayer/SiBPlayer.conf

FYI - Just like DOS prompt in WIndows, you can press "Tab" to complete the paths for quicker navigation and less syntax errors.

I like the use of leafpad will tuck this away for future use.

Edit: got it working, took me a while to find the hidden video folder but its added and I see my files. Now to install Mplayer....

Last edited by ViciousXUSMC; 2010-01-15 at 07:40.

Corwin | # 28 | 2010-01-19, 21:44 | Report

Just a heads up:
SiB does not seem to work any more with the latest QT4.6 updates (today, I think). When opening it, it just stays loading for some seconds and closes then.

When starting it from xterm it gives this:

Code:

./sib: symbol lookup error: ./sib: undefined symbol: _ZN22QMaemo5KineticScrollerC1EP19QAbstractScrollArea

And I think this is exactly what Quim today wrote in the "QT for Maemo 5 goes beta" announcement (http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=41328):

Originally Posted by

QMaemo5KineticScroller is not needed anymore and was removed. To override scrolling behavior or to disable it altogether, QAbstractKineticScroller can be used

I hope this can easily be fixed

Best regards,
Corwin

jakiman | # 29 | 2010-01-20, 00:07 | Report

Now I'm scared to update my QT to 4.6 on my N900.
If I update it and if SiB becomes broken, can I downgrade QT again?

azz | # 30 | 2010-01-20, 06:37 | Report

I am having the same problem as Corwin....upgrade and now it opens, load, closed. :-(

kMPLAYER here I come.....