FIXED PROPERLY - On Demand playback in iPlayer app (PnP III)

[offbeatdave]

The 'On Demand' function of the iPlayer app no longer plays due to the BBC changing the location of their player for this feature of iPlayer. You need to edit the /media/iPlayer/iPlayer.cgi file and replace the following bit of code near the beginning of line 47/48

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/emp/10player.swf?

with

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/emp/releases/iplayer/revisions/617463_618125_4/617463_618125_4_emp.swf?

On Demand functionality should be restored.

Thanks to ilovemyjoggler for posting this fix, as found on the XBMC forum!

I'll update the PnP III download ASAP to incorporate this fix and also add a quick download for those who don't like editing Joggler files on their existing PnP III installation!

[offbeatdave]

FIXED DOWNLOAD 19:30 - 18th JUNE
If you don't like editing Joggler files, then here is the quick downloadable update to the iPlayer app to restore 'On Demand' playback. You'll need to Telnet/Putty in and copy and paste the following:

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rm -r /media/iPlayer/*
rm -r /media/iPlayer
cd /media
wget http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/77534245/Updates%20and%20Fixes/iPlayer.tar
tar xvf iPlayer.tar
rm -r iPlayer.tar
chmod a+x iPlayer/iPlayer.cgi

[marctwo]

This didn't work for me. I installed the latest PnP and it didn't work so I followed this fix too (the second option) and it still doesn't work. iPlayer launches, displays all the available shows, but doesn't every play anything.

[ilovemyjoggler]

How strange. I've no idea why it's not working for you but I've applied this fix manually to 3 pnp jogglers (PnP III version 3.201) and 1 xbmc joggler. All 4 of them are able to play stuff from iplayer on demand...

[marctwo]

I'll try the manual method and let you know if it works.

[offbeatdave]

Oh dear! Sorry to hear the auto fix isn't working, but the manual editing method should still work. It may be down to me uploading files with the wrong permissions.

I will try it myself later this evening and see if it works, although I'm sure the version I've used to reflash a couple of my Jogglers last weekend was the version available for download.

[gegs]

This didn't work for me. I installed the latest PnP and it didn't work so I followed this fix too (the second option) and it still doesn't work. iPlayer launches, displays all the available shows, but doesn't every play anything.

I applied the fix and it's working for me. I don't want to state the obvious but... if the listings are showing, are you attempting to launch the show by touching the text in the listing or the thumbnail image? It only works if I touch the thumbnail.

[marctwo]

This didn't work for me. I installed the latest PnP and it didn't work so I followed this fix too (the second option) and it still doesn't work. iPlayer launches, displays all the available shows, but doesn't every play anything.

I applied the fix and it's working for me. I don't want to state the obvious but... if the listings are showing, are you attempting to launch the show by touching the text in the listing or the thumbnail image? It only works if I touch the thumbnail.

Thumbnail. I've been using the app for a long time before it stopped working and I decided it was time to upgrade PnP.

[gegs]

Thumbnail. I've been using the app for a long time before it stopped working and I decided it was time to upgrade PnP.

I thought so. I was just wracking my brain to think of any reason why the fix doesn't work for you when it did the trick for me. Very strange!

[Fishy]

I have the same issue - press the tiles but nothing happens.

Think it's a "method 2" issue because I did the lazy update too.
Will try "method 1", manual update, tonight to see if that fixes it.

[gegs]

offbeatdave has identified the problem in another thread:

It'll be the iPlayer.cgi file. Will have a look tonight time permitting.

That would explain why updating PnPIII produces a different result than simply editing the existing file (as I did).

[offbeatdave]

Yep - definitely the iPlayer.cgi file. Replacing download now...

[offbeatdave]

...FIXED!

[marctwo]

Mine still doesn't work even after manually updating.

[Fishy]

Revised lazy auto-update method has fixed it for me.

Very many thanks Dave!

[marctwo]

Downloading the new cgi file worked, many thanks!

[offbeatdave]

Hi marctwo. Sorry for the inconvenience. My own PnP III installation includes a mod to tweak the .cgi file to reduce the max bit rate to 800 instead of PnP III's 1500. This step is not included in the PnP III download (or the first attempt at fixing the problem released here) so I hadn't picked up on the problem. Slapped wrist for me for not testing more thoroughly!

[marctwo]

Certainly no need to apologise, I am very grateful to you and the many others who have put so much time and effort into making the Joggler brilliant.