Transmission settings not saved [SOLVED]

[hugepants]

...the settings.json file is wiped after reboot

I use a post-processing script in /storage/.cache/transmission/settings.json and it is not wiped after reboot. Is the file actually "wiped" or is it just set back to default?

To edit settings.json you need to first disable the addon in System>Addons. Now edit the file and then enable the addon. The setting should now survive a reboot.

Alternatively, you can stop and start the service from the shell with:

Code:

systemctl stop service.downloadmanager.transmission.service
systemctl start service.downloadmanager.transmission.service

Make sure you have the latest version of the addon.

[Lich]

Hi to everyone!
i've modified the addon to manage the custom configuration.

I've added two new options: the first enable the custom configuration and make sure that transmission start with only -g argument (all other options of addon will be ignored). The second specifies the path where is located the custom configuration. Obviously, if in the folder setted there isn't a settings.json, transmission create one ad hoc.

I've tested the new addon in my rpi with OE 4.1.2.

To install:
- stop transmission
- copy the 7z's files into xbmc addon folder
- configure new options
- start transmission


p.s.: i've not compiled the addon because with my pc it take more than five hour...

[NorthZeta]

you can change the data folders in the following file.
/storage/.xbmc/userdata/addon_data/service.downloadmanager.transmission/settings.xml

the file in the .cache and addon folders don't work for me.
you can check the result with 'ps aux' is shows all running processes and the full transmission command.
i did a 'grep -r 'TRANSMISSION_DL_DIR' *' in the .xbmc folder to find the file. As surely this variable must be set somewhere

[seo]

you can change the data folders in the following file.
/storage/.xbmc/userdata/addon_data/service.downloadmanager.transmission/settings.xml

the file in the .cache and addon folders don't work for me.
you can check the result with 'ps aux' is shows all running processes and the full transmission command.
i did a 'grep -r 'TRANSMISSION_DL_DIR' *' in the .xbmc folder to find the file. As surely this variable must be set somewhere

really. this is still being discussed?
man, why do you revive an old thread. the feature is available via settings -> addons -> enabled ->... -> configuration.. damn.

[zilexa]

OpenElec 5.0: installed Transmission in Kodi via the unofficial repository. I enabled custom configuration. I did not change the default path of the custom configuration; in Kodi it shows /storage/.cache/transmission/

Then I went into SSH to the location and found the settings.json. I edited it using nano, saved it, and rebooted my system (via Kodi).
Now I check the settings.json again and none of my changes have been saved.
This is 100% EXPECTED behaviour!

Because it is how Transmission works! If you want to edit the settings.json file, you need to stop transmission first. Because it will otherwise overwrite your settings.json.

So in Kodi, go to Enabled Addons > Services > Transmission and disable Transmission. Now via SSH you can run this command:
nano /storage/.cache/transmission/settings.json

Save it, via CTRL+O and exit via CTRL+X. Now you can enable the addon again in Kodi.

I even tested by rebooting again and the changes were still present.

Topic can be closed now!