How to change your screenshot folder in XBMC

Problem: 

I want to change the folder where my screenshots are saved in XBMC.

Solution:

The location of the menu option to change this setting is as follows:

System > Settings > System > Debugging > Screenshot folder

Changing the value for this menu option will alter where XBMC saves the screenshots taken inside the program. If for some reason that this option does not appear try changing to another skin such as the default skin Confluence, then revert back after the changes have been made.

The screenshots by default are saved as png files, with a file name in the following format:

screenshot005.png

How to enable hardware acceleration in XBMC 11.0 Eden

Problem: 

I want to enable hardware acceleration in XBMC 11.0 Eden.

Solution:

Enable the following two settings found here:

Settings > Video > Playback > Allow hardware acceleration (VDPAU)
                                                Allow hardware acceleration (VAAPI)

With these options turned on, your XBMC system will allocate to the graphics processing unit (GPU) a large portion of the video decoding process. Your GPU is much more adept at doing these tasks and will thus lessen the burden on your CPU, allowing for smoother playback of video, especially high definition content.

Android official xbmc remote socket timeout

Problem: 

I am getting a socket timeout error on the official Android xbmc remote application, what gives?

Solution:

The socket timeout error could be occurring for a number of reasons. Let's work through them by process of elimination.

1. Enter the following URL into your Android device's internet browser, replacing the IP address (in red) with the local IP address and port (in blue, usually 8080) of the XBMC pc.
   
   http://192.168.0.100:8080/xbmcCmds/xbmcHttp?command=GetSystemInfo(120;121)
   
   You should be asked to enter your xbmc username and password. If this occurs move onto the next step. If not there is a problem with the network connection between your Android device and the XBMC pc. Make sure that both your Android device and XBMC pc is connected to your LAN. You can try the URL above again on another computer or device on the network to troubleshoot where the problem lies. 
2. Ensure that both your username and password on the XBMC remote app and the XBMC computer are the same. Also check that the Eventserver port on the Android app is set to 9777.
3. Check in the network settings on your XBMC device that the option to allow control of XBMC via HTTP is checked as well as the option that allow programs on both this system and other systems to control XBMC.

By following these steps you should be able to fix the error and control your XBMC computer with your Android device.