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That MRL error is everywhere if you search for it, but almost every site has the exact same non-working solutions. I do use KODI from time to time, but I like streaming movies with VLC. I am thinking of removing it so I can get the prompt to input it again.
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Where is the SMB username and password stored? I did try selecting SMB Direct, but it didn't work. The other computers don't even have it listed.
Something different that I noticed on the non-working computer is that SMB Direct is in the list, but not selected. The non-working computer had one of the SMB 1.0 settings selected, so I unselected it. None of the other computers that work have any SMB settings selected. And other computers can browse all folders. The strange is, I don't even get to see the shared folders before VLC displays the "VLC is unable to open MRL file" error as soon as I click on the computer name. I did all the basics with folder security and permissions and all that. I'll go through all those settings again. Also with things like you can download subtitles "dynamically" while watching content.īTW another slip that sometimes occurs - if on a HOME network ensure all devices are on the same workgroup !!! I use kodi on an amazon fire tv stick to play remote files on a large TV.
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Resetting router and re-booting phone and computers might also helpīTW rather than VLC for Android TV - if you can side load apps I'd recommend KODI - much better interface, more flexible and better diagnostics too - you don't need any server on the Windows machines. Does it play on Windows OK.Īnd don't forget these 3 little things that could be re-set by windows updates / re-installs - Turn ON network discovery, enable file sharing and also "Allow remote settings to this computer" Also is file / directory itself OK -not corrupt þ broken index etc. You've presumably checked the obvious easy thing - permissions on the files / directories - presumably OK for access !!!!! amazing how that little thing is forgotten. it's the OTHER WAY around that often has this type of problem. Windows TO Windows or WIndows to NAS / ANDROID while on the Windows box should be OK. If you have a NAS server test the premise by installing FILEZILLA on it and see if you can receive a file FROM windows via sftp in filezilla. While Windows doesn't itself have problems sending files to other machines (including phones etc) often Linux and Android devices when accessing WINDOWS i.e you are on the NON windows device windows needs the openssh-server to SEND files (i.e the non windows box RECEIVES the files).
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You probably need to enable SMB1 on the Windows machines - test via trial and error - I've a samsung phone and VLC on it works perfectly for seeing / playing files from both Windows and Linux NAS servers.Ī possibility is depending on the built in SAMBA app on the phone (Android still uses SMB protocol in general for default file sharing) is that on Windows you need to enable OPENSSH-SERVER - it's in the install optional features and in the services get it to autostart at boot up. The problem computer used to work until the last time I tried it about 2 weeks Stigg I have uninstalled VLC for Android TV and reinstalled it, but I get the same result.
#Vlc android web server how to#
If I could get that to pop up again, then I am thinking that maybe all it needs is the login name and password re-entered, but I cannot find how to re-enable the prompt. Something that doesn't occur on the problem computer is that I cannot get the login and password screen to pop up. I am tending to think it is an SMB problem. So, like you, I suspect it's a problem with the computer settings, but I have compared computer settings with computers that VLC for Android TV can read files on, and they appear to be the same. It can see the computer, but I get "VLC is unable to open MRL file" error. It can read files on all computers except one.