PlexToZidoo : An external player for plex using native Zidoo player

Yes

 

It’s getting a bit confusing in this thread as it seems to be morphing into the Kodi exclusive thread. Does plextozidoo work with the z9x pro at this point? I didn’t think it did, but saw a post earlier saying the newer version was for the pro variants?

 

In order for it to work on the Z9x Pro model you have to install Kodi, then plex2zidoo & plex2kodi addon. That's the way I have it running and it's working just fine.

Just to elaborate a bit further, once you get all that installed, go into the plex2zidoo app and fill in the substitutions they look like the below example: (taken from bowling's github page)

Go into PlexToZidoo settings and fill out the following required settings

• Part of the path to replace
  • ex: /media
• Replace with
  • ex: smb://192.168.x.x/media

This will ensure that your subs work. I tested this with multiple Anime shows. All my files are .mkvs with subs in them.

 

Right but just to confirm what you are saying, at that point you are using Kodi as the client on the Zidoo correct? Meaning you’re stuck with the kodi UI and are NOT using the actual Plex app which has the Plex UI? I have a non-pro model and use the Plex client on my current Zidoo with the plextozidoo app which allows it to use the external player and connect to the Plex server.

 

It looks like a plex client to me, and I am using the zidoo as my external player and not using kodi's player. I hope that answers your question.

 

Interesting. Can you share a screenshot of what it looks like? I’ve always hated Kodi’s UX, so if this is skinned to look like the normal Plex app, then I’d be ok to use it instead and would then upgrade to the pro.

 

Here you go I hope that helps.

 

Does anyone autostart plex in kodi? Just curious, as I was asked in another forum and wasn't sure if this was possible.

 

it's possible, when Plex opens, go to your username and settings, you'll find the autostart option.

 

Nice I'll try that right now. But just to be sure there is no way to start zidoo and have kodi open up into plex by default correct? I just want to give this guy a detailed answer.

 

That is also possible.
Go to Kodi in the apps and press the menu button.
You will find it there.

 

Ok I just went checked the auto sign in with plex and that actually auto signs in the user. I was curious if I could set Kodi up to when I click the Kodi icon that the plex program auto starts. Also, I can't find apps in Kodi. I'm using 20.2.

Thanks for your help btw .

 

Apps in Zidoo

 

he means the Plex addon inside Kodi, it's not possible to launch it without launching Kodi, but launching Kodi will launch Plex addon, best you can do.

 

I guess I should explain what I am trying to accomplish better. I am trying to turn on zidoo and have it load up kodi automatically, and have kodi automatically load plex. The first part can be done by going into apps and going to kodi and hitting launch on startup. What about the second part?

 

yes you can if you see my first answer when you're inside Plex.

 

I did see your first answer and couldn't find the apps. Unless you meant the actual program zidooplexmod, in which case when I click on menu it doesn't give me an option to autostart.

Edit - I also did go into settings inside plex Main - Automatically Sign In, checked that box, and all it did was sign me into the user without a pin only after I clicked on the plexmod. It didn't auto start once Kodi started.

 

the PlexMod is the Plex app, when you're in inside the app you should see your Plex username to the top right, press it and you see settings.

 

Just to make sure is this what you're talking about?

 

check under advanced.