Tried to install VoxCommado without .Net Framework

[RosieAppleSF]

Hi, I must have been having a senior moment when I installed VoxCommado 2.2.0.7 without .Net Framework 4.6. I installed VoxCommado in a folder on the Desktop of my PC running Windows 7 with all of the latest System updates.

Kodi 15.2 Web server Services-Settings:
Allow remote control via HTTP is enabled
Port is 8080
Username is xbmc

Kodie 15.2 Remote Control:
Allow remote control by program to this computer is enabled.

In VoxCommado  Plugins > XJson
IP is 127.0.0.1
HTTP Port is 8080
Username is xbmc
Other Settings
OSD Notification is checked
Alternates Notification is checked
Change events prefix (default: XBMC) is XBMC
Eport XML to Folder is .\XbmcPayloads

When i clicked on the Test HTTP Connection:
I received the error Failed to connect to XBMC

I moved VoxCommado 2.2.0.7 and repository.vc.zip to the Desktop and deleted the Folder.
I then installed .Net Framework 4.6 and repeated all steps above.
I still have the same error.
Any help would be much appreciated. I am anxious to be able to implement voice control to Kodi with VoxCommado.

[jitterjames]

Seniors are not allowed to use VoxCommando.  Just kidding, it's made and supported by seniors.

Welcome to the forum.  When users experience the problem you've described it is pretty much guaranteed that they missed a step.

Although it doesn't affect the basic connection test, it sounds like you skipped the part where you install the VoxTools addon: http://voxcommando.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Installation_XBMC_Frodo#IMPORTANT:_Install_the_VoxTools_Addon_for_XBMC

- Did you create a firewall exception for VoxCommando the first time you ran it?  If you are on a public network, did you create an exception for public networks as well?
- Is Kodi actually running and running on the same PC as VoxCommando when you try to "Test HTTP Connection" from the xJson plugin settings?

Double check your Kodi settings for the web, remote control etc.  People often say they set it all correctly and then later say Oh I missed this setting etc.  If you are getting long in the tooth you may need to triple check things like I do.

[jitterjames]

Oh btw you don't need .Net version 4.6 (yet) but you do need 4.5.1 or later.

[RosieAppleSF]

.Net Framework 4.6 has been deleted. .Net Framework 4.5.1 has been installed
VoxTools had been installed, I neglected to document that step.
I created a firewall exception for VoxCommando the first time you I ran it.
I am NOT on a private network.
Kodi is actually running and running on the same PC as VoxCommando when I try to "Test HTTP Connection" from the xJson plugin settings.
I double checked my Kodi settings for the web, remote control.
I just opened Windows Firewall and I do NOT see that a firewall exception has been created. I have done
some research into creating an exception but the directions are pretty obtuse! I have TeamViewer installed on
 my PC. If anyone would be willing to connect via a TeamViewer session and create a firewall exception, I think that would solve the problem. Why a firewall exception was not created after multiple VoxCommando installs eludes me.

[RosieAppleSF]

I just tried to create a Windows Firewall exception, but my semantics were undoubtedly incorrect.
I then tried turning off Windows Firewall and the Failed to connect to XBMC error still persists.

[vulcanjedi]

Gotta break it down.
Does the Kodi web gui/remote work natively w/o VC? With an alternate PC / device(phone?)
What happens when you use the actual IP of your machine?
Can you make a folder in c\temp instead of desktop?
Is there FW for KODI?
Have you tried an alt port?

Can you open a windows Powershell console (in administrator mode) (typically via rt click)

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get-netfirewallrule | export-csv voxoutput.csv
or if you know the exe on my win10 machine  my rules all are called voxcommando.exe

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get-netfirewallrule -displayname "voxcommando.exe"
You can truncrate the output if you want but should be able to search the output for a voxcommando related rule(s)

[nime5ter]

I have TeamViewer installed on my PC. If anyone would be willing to connect via a TeamViewer session and create a firewall exception, I think that would solve the problem. Why a firewall exception was not created after multiple VoxCommando installs eludes me.

It sounds like Teamviewer is a good idea. You can send a PM to James (jitterjames) to coordinate a time. We are in the eastern time zone.

[jitterjames]

Can you open a windows Powershell console (in administrator mode) (typically via rt click)

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get-netfirewallrule | export-csv voxoutput.csv

@ VJ: This method does not seem to be available on Windows 7.

In any case if disabling the firewall (the simplest diagnostic method) did not resolve the issue then we need to look elsewhere.

@ RosieAppleSF: You are not on a private network?  Normally you should be.  What kind of network are you on?  If you are not on any kind of network this might be the issue since VC is trying to talk to Kodi through the network.

[jitterjames]

When i clicked on the Test HTTP Connection:
I received the error Failed to connect to XBMC

This error provides more information about why the connection failed.  Please let us know what else it says.

It might say any of the following:
- unable to connect to the remote server
- the remote server returned an error (401) unauthorized
- the remote server returned an error (404) not found
- the operation has timed out
etc.

[vulcanjedi]

Hmm maybe need upgraded powershell version for that cmdlet if failing on win7.

Hmm I saw on reddit some people had issues w/ the kodi webserver when they were not on their own private network, like at the University. But again that was Kodi level, not specific to VC. Also I dont believe they were using 100% one machine so this seems odd.

So again does the basic access to the Kodi's Web Service aside from VC work?
I could probably be available to teamviewer too. Been a while since I used it but I'm sure I can manage.
I'm in Central.