Plexify discussion

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Since the original thread was closed,  this thread is for users to discuss Plexify as there is no other place on the internet to discuss it that I have come across.  And since most of the users of Plexify visit this forum, I figured this would be the most apprpriate place for this thread, hopefully.  So with that said, and will all due respect, please post your questions/comments/concerns about Plexify here.

Download link: Plexify v1.1 RC http://download.cnet.com/Plexify/3000-20432_4-76065554.html

 

MOD EDIT:

 

This thread is for the discussion of Plexify functionality and development only and the following will result in posts being deleted and possible bans:

 

- Opinions on the original developer and abandonment of the project

- Opinions on the merits of a GUI helper application

- Name calling and general nastyness

 

NB the project has been open sourced under the GPLv3 but anyone wishing to continue its development or create a similar helper app for OSX may wish to speak with the PlexConnect development team.

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You do know, that development in that area has come to a pretty unpleasant stop, don't you?

->https://github.com/iCyberon/Plexify

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You do know, that development in that area has come to a pretty unpleasant stop, don't you?

->https://github.com/iCyberon/Plexify

Yes, which is unfortunate.  But the way I see it is maybe with some positive support from us users of the app, things might change.  So in the meantime, I am humbly suggesting we support eachother with what we have to work with.  I think that sounds fair.  I personally think Plexify is a great app and use it every single day!

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+1 it some issues but the app is really great

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Alternative opensource app in my signature, unfortunately the dev for plexify stopped developing his app and kept it only able to be developed by him.

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Actually he changed the license model...

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Hello

I used Plexify to setup PlexConnect on my MacMini and ATV3.

Everything works fine but how do i in the easiest way for a beginner to update to newest PlexConnect?

I search the forum but what i can see i have to use Terminal and thats not really a option for me.

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Terminal will be your only option.

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I find the easiest way to update is to quit Plexify. Use Terminal (New Terminal here) on my Plexify folder. Then "git pull" to get latest updates. Restart Plexify!

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This thread is for the discussion of Plexify functionality and development only and the following will result in posts being deleted and possible bans:

 

- Opinions on the original developer and abandonment of the project

- Opinions on the merits of a GUI helper application

- Name calling and general nastyness

 

NB the project has been open sourced under the GPLv3 but anyone wishing to continue its development or create a similar helper app for OSX may wish to speak with the PlexConnect development team.

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I’m confused according to the last posts in the old topic I was led to believe it could only be developed by the dev of plexify according to the dev. Also on the first post @nem4ara said the project was dead by the author on the OP. Not trying to be rude just curious since this is a bit confusing.

https://forums.plex.tv/topic/85156-plexify-os-x-application/

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The original license model basically open-sourced the code, but forbid to use/re-use/modify it - check the history on github.

Now with the current license (GPL), as far as I know, you can grab/modify/add features. Whatever you like - as long as you include the copyright mark, the name of the original author and the license.

Well, something along those lines. I don't understand those licenses myself, guess I am not lawyer enough. :-D

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I find the easiest way to update is to quit Plexify. Use Terminal (New Terminal here) on my Plexify folder. Then "git pull" to get latest updates. Restart Plexify!

Could you be kind to explain how to use terminal on the plexify folder in detail and use git pull? (step by step)

My folder is located in /Users/hue/Library/Application Support/Plexify

/ Alex

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Could you be kind to explain how to use terminal on the plexify folder in detail and use git pull? (step by step)

My folder is located in /Users/hue/Library/Application Support/Plexify

/ Alex

Go to System Preferences -> Services. Activate New Terminal at Folder. Navigate to your Plexify Folder. Right-ckick or Option Click to see Finder Menu. Activate Mew Terminal at Folder. Terminal will open at the Plexify Folder. Then type git pull. Folder will update.

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You can't update plexconnect with plexify? OpenConnect/WebConnect can in my signature and they now have installation video tutorials for both also on the OP.

Wow! There's seven pages on this topic and I don't understand one bit of it. For us existing Plexify users git pull at the Plexify folder seems a bit easier!

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Go to System Preferences -> Services. Activate New Terminal at Folder. Navigate to your Plexify Folder. Right-ckick or Option Click to see Finder Menu. Activate Mew Terminal at Folder. Terminal will open at the Plexify Folder. Then type git pull. Folder will update.

Sorry hue, I forgot to mention you need to quit Plexify first and you may not have git installed. You can get it here: http://git-scm.com/download/mac

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Sorry hue, I forgot to mention you need to quit Plexify first and you may not have git installed. You can get it here: http://git-scm.com/download/mac

No worries! I've downloaded and installed & did the way you said, but I got this message:

Last login: Fri Feb 21 18:49:21 on ttys000

Alexander-Dahls-MacBook-Air:Plexify hue$ git pull

Updating 1246ba6..69188f7

error: Your local changes to the following files would be overwritten by merge:

ATVSettings.py

DNSServer.py

PlexAPI.py

PlexConnect.py

PlexConnect_daemon.bash

PlexConnect_daemon.py

README.md

WebServer.py

XMLConverter.py

assets/js/application.js

assets/js/scrobble.js

assets/js/selectAudioAndSubs.js

assets/js/settings.js

assets/js/updateXML.js

assets/js/utils.js

assets/locales/da/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/da/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/de/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/de/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/el/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/el/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/en/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/en/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/es/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/es/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/fr/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/fr/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/he/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/he/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/it/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/it/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/locales.txt

assets/locales/nb/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/nb/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/nl/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/nl/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/pl/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/pl/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/pt/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/pt/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/ru/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/ru/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/sv/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/sv/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/zh_TW/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/zh_TW/plexconnect.po

assets/templates/ByFolder.xml

assets/templates/Channel_Bookcase.xml

assets/templates/Channel_Grid.xml

assets/templates/Channel_List.xml

assets/templates/Episode.xml

assets/templates/EpisodePrePlay.xml

assets/templates/Library.xml

assets/templates/MoviePrePlay.xml

assets/templates/MoviePreview.xml

assets/templates/MovieSecondary.xml

assets/templates/MovieSection.xml

assets/templates/MovieSectionTopLevel.xml

assets/templates/Movie_DetailedList.xml

assets/templates/Movie_Grid.xml

assets/templates/Movie_List.xml

assets/templates/PlayVideo.xml

assets/templates/PlexConnect.xml

assets/templates/RefreshLibrary.xml

assets/templates/Search_Results.xml

assets/templates/Season.xml

assets/templates/Season_Coverflow.xml

assets/templates/Season_List.xml

assets/templates/Settings.xml

assets/templates/Settings_Movies.xml

assets/templates/Settings_TVShows.xml

assets/templates/Settings_VideoOSD.xml

assets/templates/Show_Bookcase.xml

assets/templates/Show_Grid.xml

assets/templates/Show_List.xml

assets/templates/TVSection.xml

Please, commit your changes or stash them before you can merge.

error: The following untracked working tree files would be overwritten by merge:

Subtitle.py

Version.py

assets/locales/cs/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/cs/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/ko/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/ko/plexconnect.po

assets/locales/pt_PT/plexconnect.mo

assets/locales/pt_PT/plexconnect.po

support/OSX/PlexConnect.bash

support/OSX/com.plex.plexconnect.bash.plist

support/OSX/createcert.bash

support/OSX/install.bash

support/OSX/restart.bash

support/OSX/uninstall.bash

support/aTV_jailbreak/ExtraInternetCategories.plist

support/aTV_jailbreak/PlexConnect.bash

support/aTV_jailbreak/README.txt

support/aTV_jailbreak/bag_dflt.plist

support/aTV_jailbreak/com.apple.frontrow.plist

support/aTV_jailbreak/com.plex.plexconnect.bash.plist

support/aTV_jailbreak/hosts_addon_PlexConnect

support/aTV_jailbreak/hosts_addon_PreventATVUpdate

support/aTV_jailbreak/install.bash

support/aTV_jailbreak/install_button.bash

support/aTV_jailbreak/plexconnect.png

support/aTV_jailbreak/restart.bash

support/aTV_jailbreak/uninstall.bash

Please move or remove them before you can merge.

Aborting

 

 

What should i do? / Alex

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Are you doing your update like this?


stop plexconnect via plexify

quit plexify

open terminal

sudo su

enter password

cd /users/user/library/application support/plexify/plexconnect <----change to your user/directories needs

git pull

quit terminal

open plexify

start plexconnect via plexify


it doesn’t look like you are logged in as root from your post.

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@wahlman.j: your way below

Last login: Fri Feb 21 21:19:20 on console

Alexander-Dahls-MacBook-Air:~ hue$ sudo su

Password:

sh-3.2# cd /Users/hue/plexconnect

sh-3.2# git pull

Already up-to-date.

sh-3.2# cd /users/hue/library/application support/plexify

sh: cd: /users/hue/library/application: No such file or directory

 

It works with a random plexconnect folder but can't find Plexify.

Seems that I can't do a space between application and support? 

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To change to a specific directory within terminal just type “cd”, hit space and then drag the finder folder you want to change to onto the terminal window