Reverse proxy - ssl - kodi client

[fattony]

Hi I am new to nextpvr

NextPVR ver: 5.0.9.201018
Kodi plugin ver: 3.3.21

I have setup nextpvr on a linux server together with nginx as a reverse proxy running on port 443.

This seems to be working great through chrome browser & I am able to connect fine 
through the proxy & am able to play content!

I would like to connect to the nextpvr server with kodi as the client.
I setup nextpvr kodi client with the following…


connection: 
                  NextPVR Hostname                           test.duckdns.org
                  NextPVR Port                                                            443
                  NextPVR PinCode                                          password


I have tried multiple combinations of settings, appending https to the hostname etc but nothing works!

It looks like the nextpvr kodi plugin is appending http:// to the hostname which is causing the problem.

Here is the relevant section from the kodi log, I can upload the full log if needed.

Code:

2020-10-19 20:00:58.774 T:123145373360128  NOTICE: AddOnLog: NextPVR PVR Client: Buffer created!
2020-10-19 20:00:58.774 T:123145373360128  NOTICE: AddOnLog: NextPVR PVR Client: DummyBuffer created!
2020-10-19 20:00:58.774 T:123145373360128  NOTICE: AddOnLog: NextPVR PVR Client: Buffer created!
2020-10-19 20:00:58.774 T:123145373360128  NOTICE: AddOnLog: NextPVR PVR Client: RecordingBuffer created!
2020-10-19 20:00:58.774 T:123145373360128  NOTICE: AddOnLog: NextPVR PVR Client: Buffer created!
2020-10-19 20:00:58.774 T:123145373360128  NOTICE: AddOnLog: NextPVR PVR Client: DummyBuffer created!
2020-10-19 20:00:58.783 T:123145373360128   ERROR: CCurlFile::FillBuffer - Failed: HTTP returned error 400
2020-10-19 20:00:58.783 T:123145373360128   ERROR: CCurlFile::Open failed with code 400 for http://test.duckdns.org:443/service?method=session.initiate&ver=1.0&device=xbmc:
2020-10-19 20:01:01.276 T:123145373360128   ERROR: ADDON: Dll NextPVR PVR Client - Client returned bad status (1) from Create and is not usable

? Is there a way for kodi plugin to connect to the nextpvr server via ssl 443?

Kind regards

[mvallevand]

I added an option in Matrix to use https It still is not documented but the steps are

1. Confirm NextPVR web is working with https
2. If you are using an unsigned cert read how to enable unsigned certs in Kodi. I don't support this but info is here https://kodi.wiki/view/SSL_certificates and it does work.
3. Edit userdata/addon_data/pvr.nextpvr/settings.xml to

<setting id="hostprotocol">https</setting>

If the setting isn't there open settings and hit save.

Martin

[fattony]

Hi & thanks martin

I edited userdata/addon_data/pvr.nextpvr/settings.xml to include <setting id="hostprotocol">https</setting>
restarted kodi & nextpvr is still attempting to connect to http

Code:

ERROR: CCurlFile::FillBuffer - Failed: HTTP returned error 400
2020-10-19 21:06:01.862 T:123145562263552   ERROR: CCurlFile::Open failed with code 400 for http://test.duckdns.org:443/service?method=session.initiate&ver=1.0&device=xbmc:
2020-10-19 21:06:03.741 T:123145562263552   ERROR: ADDON: Dll NextPVR PVR Client - Client returned bad status (1) from Create and is not usable
2020-10-19 21:06:09.420 T:123145562263552   ERROR: UpdateAddons: Failed to create add-on NextPVR PVR Client, status = 1

here is the contents of userdata/addon_data/pvr.nextpvr/settings.xml

Code:

<settings version="2">
    <setting id="chunklivetv">64</setting>
    <setting id="chunkrecording">32</setting>
    <setting id="guideartwork">true</setting>
    <setting id="host">test.duckdns.org</setting>
    <setting id="host_mac">02:42:00:00:00:00</setting>
    <setting id="hostprotocol" default="true">https</setting>
    <setting id="kodilook" default="true">false</setting>
    <setting id="livestreamingmethod">0</setting>
    <setting id="pin">password</setting>
    <setting id="port">443</setting>
    <setting id="prebuffer">1</setting>
    <setting id="usetimeshift" default="true">false</setting>
    <setting id="wolenable" default="true">false</setting>
    <setting id="woltimeout">20</setting>
    <setting id="hostprotocol">https</setting>
</settings>

Iam using a signed certificate & have successfully connected to nextpvr throught the web interface with https.

Regards

[mvallevand]

Is that Matrix? Those look like Leia settings. If it is Leia I don't have a clue how that first hostprotocol got in.

Martin

[fattony]

Sorry thought you meant the option has been active since Matrix.
yes i am on Leia 18.8

[mvallevand]

You will have to wait or create a Kodi portable mode install for testing.

Martin

[fattony]

apologies i made a cockup in pasting userdata/addon_data/pvr.nextpvr/settings.xml

Code:

<settings version="2">
    <setting id="chunklivetv">64</setting>
    <setting id="chunkrecording">32</setting>
    <setting id="guideartwork">true</setting>
    <setting id="host">test.duckdns.org</setting>
    <setting id="host_mac">02:42:A0:10:00:00</setting>
    <setting id="kodilook" default="true">false</setting>
    <setting id="livestreamingmethod">0</setting>
    <setting id="pin">password</setting>
    <setting id="port">443</setting>
    <setting id="prebuffer">1</setting>
    <setting id="usetimeshift" default="true">false</setting>
    <setting id="wolenable" default="true">false</setting>
    <setting id="woltimeout">20</setting>
    <setting id="hostprotocol">https</setting>
</settings>

 
not sure what you mean by "You will have to wait or create a Kodi portable mode install for testing."

[mvallevand]

There are no more Leia builds but Kodi portable mode lets you have a second instance of Kodi on a PC.

Martin

[sub]

Sub can this thread be moved to the Kodi sub forum please.

Done...

[fattony]

It seems that  the string is replaced on kodi restart

Code:

<setting id="hostprotocol">https</setting>

to

Code:

<setting id="hostprotocol" default="true">https</setting>

but the error above & connection fail remain the same


Regards