Archive:XBMC v12 (Frodo) FAQ

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Frequently Asked Questions upgrading to XBMC v12 (Frodo), including how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc. Template:XBMC FAQ

General FAQ

See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.

What is "Frodo"? Link Frodo is the "codename" for XBMC Media Center version 12. The name "Frodo" comes from one of XBMC's three founders. See also: History of XBMC.

Where can I see a full changelog? Link See: XBMC v12 (Frodo) changelog

How do I upgrade to v12? Link Just install/copy the new version of XBMC over the old one. Apple TV 1 (silver) Apple TV 2 (black) iOS devices Linux XBMC_for_Linux_specific_FAQ#The_Upgrade_in_Ubuntu_properly short how-to upgrade]. XBMCbuntu/XBMC Live Mac Windows Openelec and other pre-made linux distros - Wait for them to push update or manually install a Frodo build

Will I lose my settings/library in the upgrade? Link For most users, no. All settings and your library will be preserved in an upgrade. Settings that aren't preserved are those that have been reorganised, renamed, set to a new default - usually it's only a handful, and only things that don't really matter. However, it never hurts to do a backup of your userdata folder (where all the settings/library DB files are stored). If you are using MySQL then see #MySQL

Do I need to do anything for MySQL library syncing? Link Yes, See: HOW-TO:Sync multiple libraries/Upgrading XBMC to v12

What happens if I don't like XBMC v12, can I just install XBMC v11 again? Link Yep. Whilst Frodo does "upgrade" the library, it stores a Eden compatible copy. Just replace the Eden application with Dharma. It is still recommended to always make a backup of your userdata folder before updating, just encase.

What might break with the transition from v11 to v12? Link Most things from v11 will work in v12. However: Add-ons may not work, prompting XBMC to ask you to disable them. You can keep using them if you wish (by choosing not to disable them), but doing so is unsupported. See Category:All add-ons for a list (check the drop-down menus) Skins - needs to be updated for Frodo - check your skin has been upgraded ready for Frodo: Category:Skins (check the drop-down menus). If you have problems starting up XBMC after updating, you might need to move/delete your guisettings.xml file (see userdata for location) to reset your skin.

Where can I get more help? Link The XBMC support forums: http://forum.xbmc.org