[tvOS] Add-on couldn't be loaded. An unknown error has occurred.

[NicoxDJ]

I tried to install this plugin on my tvOS.
Apparently it isn't working :(
I did manage to install the plugin and even I can check it's settings, but when I try to start a channel, it shows me the error from the title.

Kodi Version: 19.4
tvOS Version: 15.6

I installed Kodi via this way: https://kodi.wiki/view/HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_on_Apple_TV_4_and_5_(HD_and_4K)
I downloaded the plugin from here: https://jenkins.kodi.tv/job/xbmc/job/inputstream.ffmpegdirect/job/Matrix/108/
I tried even 19.0.1, because I read some comments that it works, but it doesn't for me too.

What I'm doing wrong? How can I successfully install that plugin?

[phunkyfish]

It should be available as default when you install kodi on tvos. TVOS is different in that the addons are packaged with kodi. So you just need to enable the addons.

[NicoxDJ]

@phunkyfish well, it wasn't in my plug-ins, and I can't find it neither in the repo.
So that's why I google it and found it here

[phunkyfish]

And the other inputstreams were in the plug-ins just not this one?

The reason why it’s packaged with kodi is that it must be signed with the package that is being installed.

[NicoxDJ]

@phunkyfish that's right, the other 2 were there (InputStream Adaptive and RTMP Input). Just this was missing.

How I can sign it? Is somewhere written procedure? Or I should try to download some older version of Kodi and try it?

[phunkyfish]

We need to figure out why it didn’t build as part of 19.4. I don’t think you can build and sign it afterwards. That won’t work.

[phunkyfish]

@sy6sy2 any guidance to figure out what the build issue is?

[NicoxDJ]

I just unpack the deb file, and here is the list with all addons in the package:
https://pastebin.com/Rvgx5v1P

[NicoxDJ]

@phunkyfish FYI, I downloaded and checked all 19.* versions. None of them have the plugin inside it.
I think I have to drag the addon inside and pack the data.tar.gz, then pack the .deb app too, and after that I have to sign in with the 'iOS App Signer' ?

[phunkyfish]

I think you should try that but I’m not sure if it will work. @kambala-decapitator do you happen to know if adding a binary addon in this way and resigning would work? Or would we have to build it all as part of an official release/build?

[kambala-decapitator]

I think I have to drag the addon inside and pack the data.tar.gz, then pack the .deb app too, and after that I have to sign in with the 'iOS App Signer' ?

yes, you're right. But you don't need to pack to deb again - you can sign the .app with App Signer ;)

unpack deb:

ar -p YOUR_DEB_FILE data.tar.xz | tar -xf -

New directory Applications will appear, inside there will be Kodi.app - place the add-on in Kodi.app/AppData/AppHome/addons. After that drag Kodi.app into App Signer.

[NicoxDJ]

@phunkyfish @kambala-decapitator yes, it worked this way. Thank you!

[phunkyfish]

Great!

[socksprox]

@phunkyfish Do you still plan on fixing it? It completely breaks iptv on Kodi for me. I think this has been kinda forgotten?