Library Integration Issue

[henshin]

I'm running Kodi on a Shield Pro (Android 11).
I've noticed that after installing the Elementum service, my library stopped being updated when I added new movies to the library via Elementum. Took me a while to pinpoint the issue but I believe it's because of this that you mentioned on the README:

You'll no longer be able to use paths to Kodi's data folder as they will be translated to the service app's data folder.

I can see the movies are added to /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/service.elementum.android/files/.kodi/temp/elementum_library/Movies but this is not the directory that Kodi is using in the library, so I think this is the reason why I don't see updates on my library. My library is currently configured to use the special://temp/elementum_library/Movies directory which translates to /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/temp/elementum_library/Movies.
I tried to change this to use the service.elementum.android directory mentioned above but it obviously fails since those files belong to a diferent app (the Elementum Service) and Kodi can't access them.
Is there a workaround for this?

Thanks in advance!

[ChristianCiach]

I didn't try it myself, but the only solution I can think of is to move Kodi's data directory to the external storage. Specifically you have to move it to a folder that is explicitly world-writable, like /NVIDIA_SHIELD or /Download.

See this post for how to move the directory: https://www.reddit.com/r/ShieldAndroidTV/comments/nnv043/update_guide_how_to_move_kodi_user_data_and/

[StefanIlchev]

You can try using a folder that is accessible by both Kodi and ElementumService so path translation isn't used for this. For example:
/storage/emulated/0/Elementum/Library

[henshin]

Thanks for the quick reply!
@ChristianCiach: I think the issue is that Kodi cannot access the service.elementum.android files. So it's not a permission problem in the Kodi side, it's on the ElementumService side.
@StefanIlchev That could work but how can I configure ElementumService to use a different path?

[StefanIlchev]

The same way you would normally:
Elementum -> Settings -> General -> Library path

[henshin]

That worked! Thanks both @StefanIlchev and @ChristianCiach for your help.
For anyone else searching for a solution for the same problem, this is what I've done:

1. Using adb shell, access your device and create the directory /storage/emulated/0/Elementum/Library as suggested by Stefan. The directory will have the root:everybody ownership
2. Create directories Movies and Shows inside /storage/emulated/0/Elementum/Library
3. In Kodi main menu, go to Videos > Files and make sure your Movies and TV Shows nodes point to the previously mentioned directories respectfully. Also make sure to configure the appropriate content for each of them.
4. In Elementum settings go to General > Library Path and set it to /storage/emulated/0/Elementum/Library
5. Update the Library

If you are using Trakt, you can now go to Elementum settings > Trakt > Update Trakt and the synchronization will start. Any future content you add to the library will be synchronized correctly between Kodi - ElementumService - Trakt.

[StefanIlchev]

@henshin, you're welcome.

BTW, you can remove 2 and put 4 in its place as Movies and Shows will be created for you when you set Library Path.

Also, you can create the directory as you're setting Library Path. Kodi's picker has a "New folder" button.