[rmcc69]

Hi,
Thanks for you tool.
But i have a problem with it, it's not working here....
I copy the textures.xbt from MQ9 mod, to my PC, and i just can't decompile file (textures.xbt).
I downloaded both tools, (x64 and x32) installed x64 and x32 vcredist 2015 and even try vcredist 2015-2022, and theres nothing on the output directory, so i can't figure out what's going wrong..
The tools seems start to descompile, but all it showns it an empty output directory...
When i hit the decompile button, it only takes 1 sec to say that descompilation is complete....textures.xbt file has 264 Mb

Here's the log:

>>> Initialization...
****************** Program Start *****************
Current Time: 2024.08.09-10:15:13
Running Version: v3.0.1
RegRead: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\10.0\VC\VCRedist\x86: 
>>> System DLL integrity check...
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcp140.dll: Installed
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcp140.dll: Installed
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VCRUNTIME140.dll: Installed
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VCRUNTIME140.dll: Installed
>>> System DLL integrity check...Passed
>>> Set DEV hot key sequence...
>>> Set DEV hot key sequence... Complete
>>> To enable DEV Mode press and hold the keyboard sequence: "Shift" > "Alt" > "D" 
>>> Notification of latest TexturePacker in use and how to fix if issue arises...
10:15:15: User notified vcredist once complete, notification will not re-appear
>>> Notification of latest TexturePacker in use and how to fix if issue arises... Complete
>>> Create temporary local folder "C:\temp"...
>>> Create temporary local folder "C:\temp"... Complete
>>> Copy requisite operational files to non-privileged temporary local folder "C:\temp"...
>>> Copy requisite operational files to non-privileged temporary local folder "C:\temp"... Complete
>>> Get TexturePacker version...
10:15:16: TexturePacker version: v1.1.1.0
10:15:16: TexturePacker modified date: 01-05-2020
10:15:16: TexturePacker status: Stable
10:15:16: TexturePacker file size: 280KB
>>> Get TexturePacker version... Complete
>>> Checking repository for an update...
10:15:16: Automatic software update started - Connecting to server...
10:15:16: No response from server - Check internet connection - (WIP) Function has been temporarily disabled
>>> Create GUI and all user elements...
>>> Create GUI and all user elements... Complete
>>> Initialization... Complete
>>> Ready
****************** Decompile Mode Selected *****************
10:15:25: Decompile mode initiated
10:15:32: Decompile input file: "C:\T\source\Textures.xbt"
>>> Input selection loaded successfully
10:15:35: Path to output directory: "C:\T\decompiled"
10:15:41: Decompile output directory: "C:\T\decompiled"
>>> Output folder destination loaded successfully
>>> Decompilation start button pressed - Decompilation begins
10:15:44: Running command:base.exe "C:\T\source\Textures.xbt" "C:\T\decompiled"
10:15:44: Decompiling...base.exe is running
10:15:45: Decompiling complete...base.exe closed
10:15:45: Opened destination directory
****************** Decompile Complete *****************
>>> Decompile user controls reset for next operation


Any help would be much appreciated...
Thanks

[kittmaster]

Since I don't use that skin, I only could reference what you mentioned and a quick Google search took me to the page shown in the video. Have a look and see if it is the same as what you're trying to do:

http://www.kittmaster.com/imagedump/kodi...dback.html

[rmcc69]

Since I don't use that skin, I only could reference what you mentioned and a quick Google search took me to the page shown in the video. Have a look and see if it is the same as what you're trying to do:

http://www.kittmaster.com/imagedump/kodi...dback.html

Hi,
Very sorry for the missing link...here it is: Aeon MQ 9 Mod for Kodi 21 (Omega)
I think the MQ9 version on your video is for Nexus (1.7.7).

But that's 100% correct, same file size, it's MQ Mod.version 1.2.9.mine has 214 Mb too, not 264, as i wrote before, my mistake....everything works great with your tool, on your video.
Watched carefully your video, tried to do the same, got the same result..nothing comes out after decompile, just an empty directory.
I used both xbt files from MQ9 (1.7.7. and 1.2.9)....same output.
Tool: Kodi.-.Texture.Tool-3.0.1-x64.exe

Tried on another PC, got the same result...could it be something missing  on windows. I'm on windows 23H2.
Got a print screen... 

[rmcc69]

https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=375410

Here's the link to MQ9 MOD thread

[latts9923]

@rmcc69
I just reproduced your problem with the Textures file. There was a record label with an invalid character. I fixed it and compiled a new file...try to decompile this one.

[rmcc69]

@rmcc69
I just reproduced your problem with the Textures file. There was a record label with an invalid character. I fixed it and compiled a new file...try to decompile this one.

Hi, latts
Thanks again for your help, really appreciated!
About your file, everything stays the same, it comes out an empty output directory...don't think the problem it's the xbt file, but other issue...IMHO....

However this part of the log caught my attention:

RegRead: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\10.0\VC\VCRedist\x86: 
>>> System DLL integrity check...
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcp140.dll: Installed
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcp140.dll: Installed
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VCRUNTIME140.dll: Installed
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VCRUNTIME140.dll: Installed


Why it's invoking VCRedistx86, when i'm using the 64 bits tool? Doesn't make much sense....
Shouldn't be x64, instead x32? (SysWOW64 for 64bit files...just my thoughts)
Opening windows programs manager, the vcredist version is 14.0.23026.
Should i try another VCRedist version?

[rmcc69]

Hi, again--

Just to tell you, the problem was solved

I've downloaded all VCRedist versions and install them all,

Run the tool again, and it starts to decompile.

Here's the site:
https://www.techpowerup.com/download/vis...ll-in-one/

So, there's a situation with the VCRedist 2015, but as said i tried VCRedist 2015-2022 and that didn't worked too, so i guess we need to use an older version of VCRedist---

[kittmaster]

It really all has to do with base.exe which I have zero control over. That is a Kodi thing broken out and the tool wraps around to be able to do what the tool is doing. So you to stick with what it's telling you.

I always think that too, just use the latest and greatest, but sometimes deprecated functions or updated features can interfere with old methods and cause all kinds of havoc. 

Not a whole lot I can do, but at some point I'll see if I can find a way to look into it further, but for now, at least you have a solution.

[rmcc69]

Maybe someone tried this tool in the past, had the same outcome, and gave up.

At least, for now, things are working, i'll try to unsinstall one by one VCRedist version and find out what's the important one...

So i could made my personal changes on some png, re-compile it again, replaced my textures.xbt for the one in MQ9 Mod, install this amazing skin again on my HTPC, everything is good, i'm happy.

Thanks for your support

[berkhornet]

Like @rmcc69, I was having issues unpacking .xbt files, and tested with several Redistributable installations. The version that made everything work for me was: vcredist2010_x86.exe.

This might save some time for anyone else with the same problem.

[lynxstrike]

This might save some time for anyone else with the same problem.

That solved the problem for me when I was in W10. Since moved to W11 i have no longer to install any distribution. All is included in W11. The tool functions out of the box

[kittmaster]

This might save some time for anyone else with the same problem.

That solved the problem for me when I was in W10. Since moved to W11 i have no longer to install any distribution. All is included in W11. The tool functions out of the box

Good to know, I'm still on the fence about Win11 and jumping due to "obsolete" hardware.... FU MS. But at least it is one less thing to contend with.

Thanks for info.

[izprtxqkft]

I'm still on the fence about Win11 and jumping due to "obsolete" hardware.... FU MS.

"Come to the Dark Side ..." - https://www.debian.org/

[kittmaster]

I'm still on the fence about Win11 and jumping due to "obsolete" hardware.... FU MS.

"Come to the Dark Side ..." - https://www.debian.org/

LOL, thought about it, but I'm not in the mood to compile every little new driver... unless all that has changed... and even still, I have apps that have zero linux support for my daily... just can't do it.

[izprtxqkft]

LOL, thought about it, but I'm not in the mood to compile every little new driver... unless all that has changed... and even still, I have apps that have zero linux support for my daily... just can't do it.

it's probably better than you remember, i don't compile anything
but more or less just a joke, it's never as easy as "just switch platforms", i would never switch to MacOS because i would be lost

hope you got a chuckle out of it, have a great day!