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Channels Groups order - fondary - 2024-10-30

After a new install from scratch on Kodi 21.1 (android), IPTV simple Client (V21.9.4) is not loading any more the original order of groups from the M3U8 playlist, but ordering them alphabetically. I've never had this behaviour untill my current last setup on Kodi Nexus 20.3 (Iptv simple client V20.13.0). Did I miss some new configuration option ?
Is there a way to come back to the default m3u8 groups order defined in my playlist editor ?

Many thanks for all efforts put into this addon along so many years !

RE: Channels Groups order - ksooo - 2024-10-30

There is a kodi setting in PVR/Channels „use backend channelgroup order“. Is that enabled for you?

RE: Channels Groups order - fondary - 2024-10-30

(2024-10-30, 09:00)ksooo Wrote: There is a kodi setting in PVR/Channels „use backend channelgroup order“. Is that enabled for you?

Yes sure, the configuration is the same as it has been for years with previous versions.
Someone else noticing this change of behaviour ? or is it on my side only ?

RE: Channels Groups order - phunkyfish - 2024-10-30

Please provide a screenshot of those settings on your device

RE: Channels Groups order - A600 - 2024-11-03

With this m3u:

Code:

#EXTM3U



#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="Channel21" tvg-logo="" group-title="TEST2",Channel21

https://test.org/channel21



#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="Channel22" tvg-logo="" group-title="TEST2",Channel22

https://test.org/channel22



#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="Channel41" tvg-logo="" group-title="TEST4",Channel41

https://test.org/channel41



#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="Channel42" tvg-logo="" group-title="TEST4",Channel42

https://test.org/channel42



#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="Channel11" tvg-logo="" group-title="TEST1",Channel11

https://test.org/channel11



#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="Channel12" tvg-logo="" group-title="TEST1",Channel12

https://test.org/channel12



#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="Channel31" tvg-logo="" group-title="TEST3",Channel31

https://test.org/channel31



#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="Channel32" tvg-logo="" group-title="TEST3",Channel32

https://test.org/channel32

channels are shown as they should be:

but groups aren't:

Settings:

Not a big deal since it can be manually ordered with the Group manager if "Use channel group order from backend(s)" is disabled, but if there are a lot a groups it can be a real pain.

RE: Channels Groups order - phunkyfish - 2024-11-04

Only channel order on the backend is preserved.

Groups are shown alphabetically. Channel grouping was largely rewritten so it’s unlikely the old behaviour would be possible.

RE: Channels Groups order - A600 - 2024-11-04

Then the "Use channel group order from backend(s)" setting should be removed.

RE: Channels Groups order - ksooo - 2024-11-04

> Then the "Use channel group order from backend(s)" setting should be removed.

Definitely not, as the add-ons can send the desired group order to Kodi, which iptvsimple currently seems not to do.

EDIT: Or there is a bug in Kodi PVR core implementation. Needs to be investigated.

RE: Channels Groups order - phunkyfish - 2024-11-04

Turns out the bug is in iptvsimple itself. Will post a testbuild shortly for you to test @A600

RE: Channels Groups order - phunkyfish - 2024-11-04

@A600 and @fondary please test: https://jenkins.kodi.tv/blue/organizations/jenkins/kodi-pvr%2Fpvr.iptvsimple/detail/PR-922/1/artifacts

v21.10.0

RE: Channels Groups order - A600 - 2024-11-04

(2024-11-04, 12:15)phunkyfish Wrote: @A600 and @fondary please test: https://jenkins.kodi.tv/blue/organizations/jenkins/kodi-pvr%2Fpvr.iptvsimple/detail/PR-922/1/artifacts

v21.10.0

Tested and working as it should. Many thanks!

RE: Channels Groups order - phunkyfish - 2024-11-04

Excellent. Released for for Omega. Piers will have to wait as there is an issue on the build server.

RE: Channels Groups order - A600 - 2024-11-04

I already compiled Piers for Android and is also working fine on my Shield.

RE: Channels Groups order - phunkyfish - 2024-11-05

Released for Piers too.

Channels Groups order - phunkyfish - 2024-11-05

Thread marked solved.