From 50822abc5cccec5d2bf7f2fbd22222bcae72e93b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ejurgensen Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 23:59:10 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] [docs] Update README with revised pairing instructions --- README.md | 24 +++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6bff09cc..288aa7b4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -128,16 +128,8 @@ Or, if that doesn't work: doesn't work properly on your network. 4. Prepare a text file with a filename ending with .remote; the filename - doesn't matter, only the .remote ending does. This file must contain - two lines: the first line is the name of your iPod/iPhone/iPad, the second - is the 4-digit pairing code displayed by Remote. - - If your iPod/iPhone/iPad is named "Foobar" and Remote gives you the pairing - code 5387, the file content must be: - ``` - Foobar - 5387 - ``` + doesn't matter, only the .remote ending does. This first line in the file + must contain the 4-digit pairing code displayed by Remote. 5. Move this file somewhere in your library @@ -154,12 +146,11 @@ forked-daapd does not get notified about new files on network mounts, so the Solution: Set two library paths in the config, and add the .remote file to the local path. See [Libraries on network mounts](#libraries-on-network-mounts). -#### You did not enter the correct name or pairing code +#### You did not enter the correct pairing code You will see an error in the log about pairing failure with a HTTP response code that is *not* 0. -Solution: Copy-paste the name to be sure to get specials characters right. You -can also try the pairinghelper script located in the scripts-folder of the -source. +Solution: Try again. You can also try the pairinghelper script located in the +scripts-folder of the source or the mpc method described above. #### No response from Remote, possibly a network issue If you see an error in the log with either: @@ -191,9 +182,8 @@ Otherwise try using avahi-browse for troubleshooting: Hit Ctrl-C to terminate avahi-browse. -The name of your iPod/iPhone/iPad is the value of the DvNm field above. In this -example, the correct value is Foobar. To check for network issues you can try to -connect to address and port with telnet. +To check for network issues you can try to connect to address and port with +telnet. ### Selecting output devices