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[docs] Update README with revised pairing instructions

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@ -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.
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