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	== Upgrading ==		== Upgrading ==
	=== How do I upgrade to v14? ===		=== How do I upgrade to v14? ===
	{{Main\|Migration from XBMC to Kodi}}		{{Main\|Archive:Migration from XBMC to Kodi}}

	{{Note\|Always '''[[backup]]''' your settings before upgrading, just incase!}}		{{Note\|Always '''[[backup]]''' your settings before upgrading, just incase!}}
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	* After you install Kodi v14, you can then uninstall your old XBMC v13 install. XBMC v13 must be manually uninstalled in most cases since the upgrade has a new application name, depending on your OS.		* After you install Kodi v14, you can then uninstall your old XBMC v13 install. XBMC v13 must be manually uninstalled in most cases since the upgrade has a new application name, depending on your OS.

	{{big\|See '''[[Migration from XBMC to Kodi]]''' for full details.}}		{{big\|See '''[[Archive:Migration from XBMC to Kodi]]''' for full details.}}

	=== PVR add-ons for Ubuntu ===		=== PVR add-ons for Ubuntu ===

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	<section begin="intro" />Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to Kodi v14 (codename Helix) from a previous version. Includes how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to Kodi v14 (codename Helix) from a previous version. Includes how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.<section end="intro" />
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	* "big font" size in '''Confluence'''		* "big font" size in '''Confluence'''
	* Freescale i.MX6 support		* Freescale i.MX6 support
	* ATSC sub channels for '''[[PVR]]''' in the US		* ATSC sub channels for '''PVR''' in the US
	* '''[[PVR]]''' window changes for easier navigation and new EPG views (now/next/channel)		* '''PVR''' window changes for easier navigation and new EPG views (now/next/channel)
	* Archives (zip, bin, etc) files can be directly browsed		* Archives (zip, bin, etc) files can be directly browsed

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	=== PVR add-ons for Ubuntu ===		=== PVR add-ons for Ubuntu ===
	* '''[[PVR]]''' add-ons for Ubuntu need to be reinstalled as they will have new Kodi- names.		* '''PVR''' add-ons for Ubuntu need to be reinstalled as they will have new Kodi- names.

	=== MySQL ===		=== MySQL ===
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	* The '''[[Userdata\|userdata folder]]''''s parent settings folder has been renamed from "xbmc" to "kodi" (or .kodi for some OSes).		* The '''[[Userdata\|userdata folder]]''''s parent settings folder has been renamed from "xbmc" to "kodi" (or .kodi for some OSes).
	* If you are upgrading from an older XBMC install, then Kodi will move/rename your "xbmc" folder to "kodi".		* If you are upgrading from an older XBMC install, then Kodi will move/rename your "xbmc" folder to "kodi".

	~~== Troubleshooting ==~~
	~~{{main\|Troubleshooting}}~~


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	=== Where can I get more help? ===		=== Where can I get more help? ===
	:The ~~'''[[FAQs\|general and platform specific FAQs]]''', the~~ Kodi support forums: '''http://forum.kodi.tv''', and/or the '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/kodi #kodi]''' [[w:IRC\|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.		:The Kodi support forums: '''http://forum.kodi.tv''', and/or the '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/kodi #kodi]''' [[w:IRC\|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.



	[[Category:Releases\|Helix]]		[[Category:Releases\|Helix]]

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	~~{{Kodi FAQ}}~~
	{{mininav\| [[FAQs]] {{l2\| [[Releases]] }} }}		{{mininav\| [[FAQs]] {{l2\| [[Releases]] }} }}

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	== General FAQ ==		== General FAQ ==
	:{{big\|''See also: '''[[All platforms FAQ]]''' for an FAQ that applies to all versions of Kodi.''}}		:{{big\|''See also: '''All platforms FAQ''' for an FAQ that applies to all versions of Kodi.''}}

	=== What is Kodi? What is Helix? ===		=== What is Kodi? What is Helix? ===
	~~{{Main\|Kodi name change FAQ\|History of XBMC}}~~
	Kodi is the new name for XBMC media center. "Helix" is the codename for version 14, just as "Gotham" was the codename for XBMC v13. You will often see "v14" and "Helix" used interchangeably in the community. It might be a little confusing with so many new names being used, but this is simply the new version of XBMC. As long as you call it version 14/v14/Helix, then everyone will know what you are talking about.		Kodi is the new name for XBMC media center. "Helix" is the codename for version 14, just as "Gotham" was the codename for XBMC v13. You will often see "v14" and "Helix" used interchangeably in the community. It might be a little confusing with so many new names being used, but this is simply the new version of XBMC. As long as you call it version 14/v14/Helix, then everyone will know what you are talking about.

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	=== Changelog ===		=== Changelog ===
	:See: '''[[Kodi v14 (Helix) changelog]]''' (and add-on developers should also see '''[[Helix API changes]]''')		:See: '''Kodi v14 (Helix) changelog''' (and add-on developers should also see '''Helix API changes''')

	=== What are some of the major new features? ===		=== What are some of the major new features? ===
	~~::''See '''[[Kodi v14 (Helix) changelog]]''' for a condensed list of large and important changes''~~
	:Examples include:		:Examples include:
	* Different selectable keyboard layouts for the '''[[on screen keyboard]]'''.		* Different selectable keyboard layouts for the '''on screen keyboard'''.
	* faster library scraping		* faster library scraping
	* updated ffmpeg including things like h.265 support		* updated ffmpeg including things like h.265 support
	* software decoding defaults to multithread decoding		* software decoding defaults to multithread decoding
	* more control over add-ons and their updates in the '''[[add-on manager]]'''		* more control over add-ons and their updates in the '''add-on manager'''
	* "big font" size in '''[[Confluence]]'''		* "big font" size in '''Confluence'''
	* Freescale i.MX6 support		* Freescale i.MX6 support
	* ATSC sub channels for '''[[PVR]]''' in the US		* ATSC sub channels for '''[[PVR]]''' in the US
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	==Where did it this or that go?==		==Where did it this or that go?==
	=== Play button on remote no longer pauses ===		=== Play button on remote no longer pauses ===
	* Custom '''[[keymap]]s''' might need to be adjusted to use the [[action ID]] <code>'''playpause'''</code> instead of <code>play</code>. "Play" alone has new behavior to only play and not pause. This can be done with a basic text editor and going into your [[userdata folder]] and into the '''keymaps''' folder.		* Custom '''[[keymap]]s''' might need to be adjusted to use the [[Action_IDs\|action ID]] <code>'''playpause'''</code> instead of <code>play</code>. "Play" alone has new behavior to only play and not pause. This can be done with a basic text editor and going into your [[Userdata\|userdata folder]] and into the '''keymaps''' folder.

	=== Live TV ===		=== Live TV ===
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	=== Audio encoder options ===		=== Audio encoder options ===
	~~{{main\|Ripping CDs}}~~		For Ubuntu users (and possibly other linux-based OSes), audio encoders are now binary [[add-ons]] and must be installed through apt-get.
	For Ubuntu users (and possibly other linux-based OSes), audio encoders are now binary [[add-ons]] and must be installed through apt-get~~. See '''[[Ripping CDs#Adding audio encoders for Ubuntu]]''' for details~~.

	=== Setting: "Remote control sends keyboard presses" ===		=== Setting: "Remote control sends keyboard presses" ===
	* The setting "Remote control sends keyboard presses" from {{highlight\|bordered=yes~~\|[[Settings/System#Input devices~~\|Settings → System → Input devices]]}} has been removed. This setting allowed remotes that emulated keyboards to be able to select letters on the on-screen-keyboard. This is now automatically enabled, and the setting is no longer needed.		* The setting "Remote control sends keyboard presses" from {{highlight\|bordered=yes\|Settings → System → Input devices}} has been removed. This setting allowed remotes that emulated keyboards to be able to select letters on the on-screen-keyboard. This is now automatically enabled, and the setting is no longer needed.

	=== Userdata folder ===		=== Userdata folder ===
	* The '''[[userdata folder]]''''s parent settings folder has been renamed from "xbmc" to "kodi" (or .kodi for some OSes).		* The '''[[Userdata\|userdata folder]]''''s parent settings folder has been renamed from "xbmc" to "kodi" (or .kodi for some OSes).
	* If you are upgrading from an older XBMC install, then Kodi will move/rename your "xbmc" folder to "kodi".		* If you are upgrading from an older XBMC install, then Kodi will move/rename your "xbmc" folder to "kodi".

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	~~=== What are some of the known issues in Helix? ===~~
	~~{{see\|Common issues}}~~

	=== What might break when upgrading to v14? (add-ons, skins, remotes, etc) ===		=== What might break when upgrading to v14? (add-ons, skins, remotes, etc) ===
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	:** Skins that have not been updated might not show the '''on screen keyboard'''.		:** Skins that have not been updated might not show the '''on screen keyboard'''.

	:* Should your repo appear empty, or you are missing the new subtitles services, you may need to trigger a ~~[[Add-on manager#~~Force refresh~~\|Force refresh]]~~ on the Kodi add-on repository.		:* Should your repo appear empty, or you are missing the new subtitles services, you may need to trigger a Force refresh on the Kodi add-on repository.

	:* The default username for remote smartphone apps is now '''kodi''' and might need to be changed in the settings of those remote apps. You can also change the username back to "xbmc" or use a custom username (and optionally, a password) in '''~~[[Settings/Services/Webserver\|~~Service settings]]'''.		:* The default username for remote smartphone apps is now '''kodi''' and might need to be changed in the settings of those remote apps. You can also change the username back to "xbmc" or use a custom username (and optionally, a password) in '''Service settings'''.

	=== No menus on screen when starting up ===		=== No menus on screen when starting up ===
	* When using the default skin, Confluence, if you only see the blue bubble background and no menus or buttons, this might be due to the start up window option. If the start up window option was set to open up PVR/Live TV in v13, then Kodi gets "confused" in v14 and doesn't show anything. To fix this, press escape until you see the home screen and then go into {{highlight\|bordered=yes~~\|[[Settings/Appearance#Skin~~\|Settings → Appearance → Skin → Startup window]]}} and re-set this to either "home screen" or "TV" if you want to keep starting up on Live TV.		* When using the default skin, Confluence, if you only see the blue bubble background and no menus or buttons, this might be due to the start up window option. If the start up window option was set to open up PVR/Live TV in v13, then Kodi gets "confused" in v14 and doesn't show anything. To fix this, press escape until you see the home screen and then go into {{highlight\|bordered=yes\|Settings → Appearance → Skin → Startup window}} and re-set this to either "home screen" or "TV" if you want to keep starting up on Live TV.

	=== Add-ons don't show Kodi updates ===		=== Add-ons don't show Kodi updates ===
	* Sometimes add-ons and/or add-on updates might not work until you do a '''[[force refresh]]''' on the add-on repositories.		* Sometimes add-ons and/or add-on updates might not work until you do a '''force refresh''' on the add-on repositories.

	=== No letters on the on-screen-keyboard ===		=== No letters on the on-screen-keyboard ===
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	=== APPLE TV 2: Autobooting into XBMC/Kodi causes black screen ===		=== APPLE TV 2: Autobooting into XBMC/Kodi causes black screen ===
	* ATV2 users who previously auto-booted into XBMC might have issues upgrading to v14. This can be fixed by ~~[[iOS FAQ#SSH\|~~SSH'ing]] into the ATV2 (username:''root'' , password:''alpine'') and running the command <pre>apt-get remove org.tomcool.xbmc-booter</pre> and then rebooting the ATV2.		* ATV2 users who previously auto-booted into XBMC might have issues upgrading to v14. This can be fixed by SSH'ing into the ATV2 (username:''root'' , password:''alpine'') and running the command <pre>apt-get remove org.tomcool.xbmc-booter</pre> and then rebooting the ATV2.

	=== APPLE TV 2: Two icons for XBMC and Kodi (may cause crashing) ===		=== APPLE TV 2: Two icons for XBMC and Kodi (may cause crashing) ===
	* ATV2 users need to manually uninstall the old XBMC icon in order for things to run smoothly~~. See '''[[Migration]]'''~~.		* ATV2 users need to manually uninstall the old XBMC icon in order for things to run smoothly.

	=== LINUX: Media keys don't work (play, fast forward, volume) ===		=== LINUX: Media keys don't work (play, fast forward, volume) ===
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	=== RASPBERRY PI: Can't playback RAR files ===		=== RASPBERRY PI: Can't playback RAR files ===
	* On most Raspberry Pi builds of Kodi, the ability to browse RAR files has been turned off to prevent out-of-memory crashes with some problematic RAR files. The feature can be manually turned on by going to: {{highlight\|bordered=yes~~\|[[Settings/Appearance#File lists~~\|Settings -> Appearance -> File lists -> Support browsing into archives]]}}		* On most Raspberry Pi builds of Kodi, the ability to browse RAR files has been turned off to prevent out-of-memory crashes with some problematic RAR files. The feature can be manually turned on by going to: {{highlight\|bordered=yes\|Settings -> Appearance -> File lists -> Support browsing into archives}}

	=== WINDOWS: Crashing when using webserver or smartphone remote ===		=== WINDOWS: Crashing when using webserver or smartphone remote ===
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	=== Where can I get more help? ===		=== Where can I get more help? ===
	:The '''[[~~FAQ~~\|general and platform specific FAQs]]''', the Kodi support forums: '''http://forum.kodi.tv''', and/or the '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/kodi #kodi]''' [[w:IRC\|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.		:The '''[[FAQs\|general and platform specific FAQs]]''', the Kodi support forums: '''http://forum.kodi.tv''', and/or the '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/kodi #kodi]''' [[w:IRC\|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.

	~~== See also ==~~
	~~{{Upgrade FAQs}}~~

	~~[[Category:FAQ]]~~
	~~[[Category:Manual]]~~		[[Category:Releases\|Helix]]
	[[Category:Helix~~\|*]]~~
	~~[[Category:Upgrade FAQ\|14~~]]

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	~~{{XBMC FAQ~~}}

	<section begin="intro" />Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to Kodi v14 (codename Helix) from a previous version. Includes how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to Kodi v14 (codename Helix) from a previous version. Includes how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.<section end="intro" />

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	=== RASPBERRY PI: Can't playback RAR files ===		=== RASPBERRY PI: Can't playback RAR files ===
	* On most Raspberry Pi builds of Kodi, the ability to browse RAR files has been turned off to prevent out-of-memory crashes with some problematic RAR files. The feature can be manually turned on by going to: {{highlight\|bordered=yes\|[[Settings/Appearance#File lists\|Settings -> Appearance -> File lists -> Support browsing into archives]]}}		* On most Raspberry Pi builds of Kodi, the ability to browse RAR files has been turned off to prevent out-of-memory crashes with some problematic RAR files. The feature can be manually turned on by going to: {{highlight\|bordered=yes\|[[Settings/Appearance#File lists\|Settings -> Appearance -> File lists -> Support browsing into archives]]}}

			=== WINDOWS: Crashing when using webserver or smartphone remote ===
			* This has since been fixed as of the v14.2 bugfix update.

	=== Where can I get more help? ===		=== Where can I get more help? ===

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	=== Playing a video from home screen or smartphone remote doesn't save watched/resume status ===		=== Playing a video from home screen or smartphone remote doesn't save watched/resume status ===
	* This ~~is a known bug in v14. Please help us test~~ the ~~fix so that it might be included in~~ v14.1~~: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread~~.~~php?tid=213108~~		* This has since been fixed since the v14.1 bugfix update.

	=== Empty TV shows are removed when the library is cleaned ===		=== Empty TV shows are removed when the library is cleaned ===

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	=== ANDROID: the x86 (Intel) version of Kodi doesn't work/keeps crashing ===		=== ANDROID: the x86 (Intel) version of Kodi doesn't work/keeps crashing ===
	* Some x86-based Android devices crash when using v14. This ~~will be~~ fixed in the ~~upcoming~~ v14.1 bugfix ~~release, which can be tested here: http://forum~~.~~kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=213108~~		* Some x86-based Android devices crash when using v14. This has been fixed as of the v14.1 bugfix update.

	=== APPLE TV 2: Autobooting into XBMC/Kodi causes black screen ===		=== APPLE TV 2: Autobooting into XBMC/Kodi causes black screen ===

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	=== ANDROID: No video or zoomed in video ===		=== ANDROID: No video or zoomed in video ===
	* Some Amlogic-based Android devices are having issues playing back video, either too zoomed in or only showing a black screen. This ~~will be~~ fixed in the ~~upcoming~~ v14.1 bugfix ~~release, which can be tests here: http://forum~~.~~kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=213108~~		* Some Amlogic-based Android devices are having issues playing back video, either too zoomed in or only showing a black screen. This has since been fixed in the v14.1 bugfix update.

	=== ANDROID: the x86 (Intel) version of Kodi doesn't work/keeps crashing ===		=== ANDROID: the x86 (Intel) version of Kodi doesn't work/keeps crashing ===

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What is Kodi? What is Helix?

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	* Kodi v14.1 "Helix", a bugfix update, was released on [http://kodi.tv/kodi-14-1-helix-bugfix-release/ February 1st, 2015].		* Kodi v14.1 "Helix", a bugfix update, was released on [http://kodi.tv/kodi-14-1-helix-bugfix-release/ February 1st, 2015].

			* Kodi v14.2 "Helix", a bugfix update, was released on [http://kodi.tv/kodi-14-2-helix-the-final-translation/ March 28th, 2015].