PlexKodiConnect: Kodi Plex Integration Done Right

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Had the same issue.
Until the developer changes it you can do it yourself and make it compatible.

In the omega beta 1 they changed the kodi database versions for the music and movie database.
So you need to download the pkc zip of the pkc add on itself (not the one of the repository), unpack it and then change these 2 lines in the variables.py script which are used to define the supported kodi database versions:

SUPPORTED_VIDEO_DB = {
19: (119, ),
20: (119, 120, 121),
21: (121, ),
}
SUPPORTED_MUSIC_DB = {
19: (82, ),
20: (82, ),
21: (82, ),
}

To the following values:
SUPPORTED_VIDEO_DB = {
19: (119, ),
20: (119, 120, 121),
21: (121, 122),
}
SUPPORTED_MUSIC_DB = {
19: (82, ),
20: (82, ),
21: (82, 83),
}

Then save it, zip the folders again correctly so the zip can be installed in kodi again.
Kodi should install / update it now and the pkc add on works again.

If you get any errors regarding sources.xml you can try to delete this file via. kodi file manager in your kodi profile folder. Then restart kodi and the error should no more pop up.
Hope I could help.

5772

I can’t seem to get autoplay to work. I’ve got TV Shows, Episodes and even uncategorized. I’ve tested on several episodes, press skip credits at the end and back to the season folder. Any idea on how to get this working properly? I’m also using Artic Horizon 2 skin if that makes any difference at all.

Also, on Playback > Preferred playback method = “Try Direct Path”. This seems to be working perfectly, everything direct plays unlike the horrendous Plex app. Literally everything, truehd atmos, pgs subs etc! Which is awesome!

But I’ve noticed on Sync Options > Playback Mode is “Addon (default)” and the other option is Direct Paths. Should I change that or does it mean it’s that the default option is taking the Preferred Playback Method into account?

5773

Are you using the up next addon to show the next episode with autoplay enabled in that - you’ll need it I think

5774

Hello Everyone,

I have CE 20.2 (Nexus) on an Odroid N2 along with PKC.

When I watch trailers via PKC they look like this, with the rectangle:

Viewing YT normally there is no rectangle.

Any idea why PKC is different?

TIA

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@croneter What’s the status of the project? No updates since April the sixth this year and PKC has not been working for me the past month as discussed in Can't connect to Plex · Issue #2006 · croneter/PlexKodiConnect · GitHub.

Regardless of PKC’s faith, you have done a remarkable job duritg the six years I’ve been using it. Thanks to your work, I’ve been using Plex the whole time! Without doubt. However, I am thinking about moving to Emby if PKC is ending and I likely want to split out audiobooks to Audiobookshelf during the transition

Update
PlexMod for Kodi (18, 19, 20, 21) might be the saviour I’ve been looking for

5776

I have the same question too.

5777

I actually just moved from emby to Plexmod.

5778

That’s a separate Add-on like Plex Client Add-on and does not integrate into the Kodi Menus like PKC. Yes/No?

5779

Cool! Any particular reason and how has the experience been so far?

Correct, separate add-on. You can enable it to be opened stright away so that you never have to enter it though. In my case, I use Estuary MOD v2 and have it as an icon on the menu bar for easy access👍

5780

I too use Estuary MOD v2 and did not know you could do that. Is it done via Customize Menu Items?

5781

Emby has two apps for android as of late. One is android for TV which has taken a back seat in maintenance to the android mobile app which is being developed to replace it and be used on all android devices from mobile to TV.
While it has promise there are many things that are missing when compared to their android for tv app.
I used to be an avid user of the plex for kodi addon but then it was abandoned which caused me to look at emby. I am just not a fan of the plex android app. I really like the kodi player especially now that DV is being added. Then last week i stumbled onto this plexmod for kodi addon which is based on the coding of the old plex for kodi app but this one is updated, developed further, and actually actively maintained by plex ninja @panni which is fantastic.

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For me Plexkodiconnect from today is not working anymore. I put code on plex link and it never connects, just ask for code again and again. Is this the end of Plexkodiconnect or is there anybody who solved this ?

Thank you !

5783

I’m starting to think so as @croneter has not been around for several months now and there as been no updates.

5784

Is there any alternative?

5785

If you want it integrated into the Kodi menu structure like PKC then Emby is the only solution I’m aware of. If you are happy with an Add-on that’s not integrated then I think PM4K is the best option.

5786

Plexmod 4 kodi. Uses the plex server.

Quickmic over at emby has done a nice job with integration into the kodi menu structure. You do need an emby server to run this though.

5787

Guys, this is probably a pretty straightforward fix for anyone who’s touched Python in the past. The urllib3 dependency of Kodi has been updated and together with it, certain assumptions about the requests library are broken/have changed.

I don’t know how this affects PKC, but in PM4K the actual fix was pretty easy. If croneter isn’t around anymore, someone will fix this. Just keep a lookout for the forks of PKC on github.

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5788

This is sounding like PKC in its present form is dead in the water. Such a shame for a great product.

5789

No idea, I’m not affiliated with PKC or croneter in any way. I’ve just seen the highlight and thought I’d chime in, as PM4K had the same issue.

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5790

I would like to have Plex server, I have Plex pass for life time. And I would like to have it integrated into the Kodi. So seems if nobody can’t make a fix, I have a problem.
Shame, it was so good…

I tried to rollback urlib3, but that didn’t help.