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	=== Changelog ===		=== Changelog ===
	:{{Main\|Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog}}		:{{Main\|Archive:Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog}}
	:See: '''[[Archive:Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog]]'''. Skinners should also read the respective sticky posts in the Skin Development Forum for full changelog on changes to the skinning engine.		:See: '''[[Archive:Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog]]'''. Skinners should also read the respective sticky posts in the Skin Development Forum for full changelog on changes to the skinning engine.

	=== What are some of the noticeable new features? ===		=== What are some of the noticeable new features? ===
	:{{Main\|New features\|Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog}}		:{{Main\|New features\|Archive:Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog}}
	:In addition to many "under the hood" improvements, some of the ''visible'' additions to v17 will include:		:In addition to many "under the hood" improvements, some of the ''visible'' additions to v17 will include:

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	<section begin="intro" />Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to Kodi v17 (codename Krypton) 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 v17 (codename Krypton) from a previous version. Includes how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.<section end="intro" />

	~~{{mininav\| [[Releases]]}}~~


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	=== Changelog ===		=== Changelog ===
	:{{Main\|Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog}}		:{{Main\|Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog}}
	:See: '''[[Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog]]'''. Skinners should also read the respective sticky posts in the Skin Development Forum for full changelog on changes to the skinning engine.		:See: '''[[Archive:Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog]]'''. Skinners should also read the respective sticky posts in the Skin Development Forum for full changelog on changes to the skinning engine.

	=== What are some of the noticeable new features? ===		=== What are some of the noticeable new features? ===

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	== Upgrading ==		== Upgrading ==
	~~{{warning\|image_size=30px\| If you are upgrading from XBMC v13 to Kodi v17 then please read '''[[Migration from XBMC to Kodi]]''' first.}}~~

	{{warning\|image_size=30px\| Always '''[[backup]]''' your settings before upgrading, just incase! }}		{{warning\|image_size=30px\| Always '''[[backup]]''' your settings before upgrading, just incase! }}

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	=== CodecInfo playback information ===		=== CodecInfo playback information ===
	: <section begin="codecinfo" />The '''[[codecinfo]]''' window/overlay normally contains information about the currently playing media, such as video and audio codecs, frame skips, decoding method, etc. Starting in Kodi v17 most of this information has been moved to a new window called '''<code>PlayerProcessInfo</code>'''. <br /><br />Default keymaps will be adjusted to use this new window (i.e., the "o" key will automatically use the new window). Custom keymaps should change '''<code>CodecInfo</code>''' to '''<code>PlayerProcessInfo</code>'''<section end="codecinfo" />		: <section begin="codecinfo" />The '''codecinfo''' window/overlay normally contains information about the currently playing media, such as video and audio codecs, frame skips, decoding method, etc. Starting in Kodi v17 most of this information has been moved to a new window called '''<code>PlayerProcessInfo</code>'''. <br /><br />Default keymaps will be adjusted to use this new window (i.e., the "o" key will automatically use the new window). Custom keymaps should change '''<code>CodecInfo</code>''' to '''<code>PlayerProcessInfo</code>'''<section end="codecinfo" />

	=== Add-on manager ===		=== Add-on manager ===

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	:{{main\|Add-on manager}}		:{{main\|Add-on manager}}

	~~{{Future note\|17\|~~This might change in the final Kodi v17 release~~.}}~~		This might change in the final Kodi v17 release

	:On the default skin, the add-on manager used to be located in the main [[settings]] window. Now only settings related to add-ons are shown there, under {{highlight\|bordered=yes\|Settings -> System -> Add-ons }}.		:On the default skin, the add-on manager used to be located in the main [[settings]] window. Now only settings related to add-ons are shown there, under {{highlight\|bordered=yes\|Settings -> System -> Add-ons }}.

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	<section begin="intro" />Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to Kodi v17 (codename Krypton) 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 v17 (codename Krypton) from a previous version. Includes how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.<section end="intro" />

	{{mininav~~\| [[FAQs]] {{l2~~\| [[Releases]] }} }}		{{mininav\| [[Releases]]}}
	~~{{see also\|Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog\|Krypton API changes\|Releases}}~~

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	~~{{Kodi FAQ}}~~

	<section begin="intro" />Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to Kodi v17 (codename Krypton) 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 v17 (codename Krypton) 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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	{{-}}		{{-}}
	~~== General FAQ ==~~
	~~:{{big\|''See also: '''[[All platforms FAQ]]''' for an FAQ that applies to all versions of Kodi.''}}~~

	=== What is Kodi? What is Krypton? ===		=== What is Kodi? What is Krypton? ===
	~~:{{Main\|Kodi name change FAQ\|History of Kodi}}~~
	:Kodi is the new name for XBMC media center. "Krypton" something will be the [[Codename_history\|codename]] for version 17, just as "Jarvis" was the codename for Kodi v16 and "Isengard was the codename for Kodi v15". You will often see "v17" and "Krypton" used interchangeably in the community.		:Kodi is the new name for XBMC media center. "Krypton" something will be the [[Codename_history\|codename]] for version 17, just as "Jarvis" was the codename for Kodi v16 and "Isengard was the codename for Kodi v15". You will often see "v17" and "Krypton" used interchangeably in the community.

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	=== Feature that moved ===		=== Feature that moved ===

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

	=== 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.

	=== EXAMPLE PLATFORM: Example issue 1 ===		=== EXAMPLE PLATFORM: Example issue 1 ===
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			[[Category:Releases\|Krypton]]
	~~[[Category:FAQ]]~~
	~~[[Category:Manual]]~~
	[[Category:Krypton~~\|*]]~~
	~~[[Category:Upgrade FAQ\|17~~]]

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	=== What is Kodi? What is Krypton? ===		=== What is Kodi? What is Krypton? ===
	:{{Main\|Kodi name change FAQ\|History of Kodi}}		:{{Main\|Kodi name change FAQ\|History of Kodi}}
	:Kodi is the new name for XBMC media center. "Krypton" something will be the [[codename]] for version 17, just as "Jarvis" was the codename for Kodi v16 and "Isengard was the codename for Kodi v15". You will often see "v17" and "Krypton" used interchangeably in the community.		:Kodi is the new name for XBMC media center. "Krypton" something will be the [[Codename_history\|codename]] for version 17, just as "Jarvis" was the codename for Kodi v16 and "Isengard was the codename for Kodi v15". You will often see "v17" and "Krypton" used interchangeably in the community.

	=== Changelog ===		=== Changelog ===
	:{{Main\|Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog}}		:{{Main\|Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog}}
	:See: '''[[Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog]]'''. ~~Add-on developers should also see '''[[Krypton API changes]]''', and skinners~~ should also read the respective sticky posts in the Skin Development Forum for full changelog on changes to the skinning engine.		:See: '''[[Kodi v17 (Krypton) changelog]]'''. Skinners should also read the respective sticky posts in the Skin Development Forum for full changelog on changes to the skinning engine.

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	=== CodecInfo playback information ===		=== CodecInfo playback information ===
	: <section begin="codecinfo" />The '''[[codecinfo]]''' window/overlay normally contains information about the currently playing media, such as video and audio codecs, frame skips, decoding method, etc. Starting in Kodi v17 most of this information has been moved to a new window called '''<code>PlayerProcessInfo</code>'''. ~~{{expire\|20160802\|This feature is still being developed, but will be included the final v17 build. If all goes well, it should be available starting with Kodi v17 Alpha 3.}}~~ <br /><br />Default keymaps will be adjusted to use this new window (i.e., the "o" key will automatically use the new window). Custom keymaps should change '''<code>CodecInfo</code>''' to '''<code>PlayerProcessInfo</code>'''<section end="codecinfo" />		: <section begin="codecinfo" />The '''[[codecinfo]]''' window/overlay normally contains information about the currently playing media, such as video and audio codecs, frame skips, decoding method, etc. Starting in Kodi v17 most of this information has been moved to a new window called '''<code>PlayerProcessInfo</code>'''. <br /><br />Default keymaps will be adjusted to use this new window (i.e., the "o" key will automatically use the new window). Custom keymaps should change '''<code>CodecInfo</code>''' to '''<code>PlayerProcessInfo</code>'''<section end="codecinfo" />

	=== Add-on manager ===		=== Add-on manager ===
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	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==
	{{main\|Troubleshooting}}		{{main\|Troubleshooting}}

	~~=== What are some of the known issues in v17? ===~~
	~~{{see also\|Common issues}}~~

	=== 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.

	=== EXAMPLE PLATFORM: Example issue 1 ===		=== EXAMPLE PLATFORM: Example issue 1 ===
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	~~== See also ==~~
	~~{{Upgrade FAQs}}~~

	[[Category:FAQ]]		[[Category:FAQ]]

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	:As long as your MySQL server is set up to allow XBMC/Kodi to make new databases for the upgrade itself (see '''[[MySQL/Upgrading]]''') then you don't need to do anything for upgrading a MySQL set up for Kodi. Even if you use "XBMC" in your advancedsettings.xml file, you can leave this the same and everything will still work.		:As long as your MySQL server is set up to allow XBMC/Kodi to make new databases for the upgrade itself (see '''[[MySQL/Upgrading]]''') then you don't need to do anything for upgrading a MySQL set up for Kodi. Even if you use "XBMC" in your advancedsettings.xml file, you can leave this the same and everything will still work.

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	=== advancedsettings.xml changes ===		=== advancedsettings.xml changes ===