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While not required, it is '''strongly''' recommended that all users backup their older XBMC settings before upgrading to Kodi. This is required if you desire to go back to XBMC v13, and backing up before an upgrade is generally a good idea for the off chance something goes wrong. | While not required, it is '''strongly''' recommended that all users backup their older XBMC settings before upgrading to Kodi. This is required if you desire to go back to XBMC v13, and backing up before an upgrade is generally a good idea for the off chance something goes wrong. | ||
{{editor note|A step-by-step how-to for the backup add-on will go here with a link to manual file copy instructions}} | {{editor note|A step-by-step how-to for the backup add-on will go here with a link to manual file copy instructions}} | ||
=Upgrading to Kodi= | =Upgrading to Kodi= | ||
Revision as of 05:56, 22 December 2014
As of version 14, XBMC has been renamed to Kodi. Because of this, installing Kodi v14 on a device that has an old XBMC install will cause some changes.
Before you start
Don't uninstall XBMC
For Android devices, you must not uninstall XBMC before installing Kodi. Doing so will erase all your settings and library.
For all other devices, don't uninstall XBMC just yet. While your settings won't go away, we will need the older version in order to backup your files first.
Back up
While not required, it is strongly recommended that all users backup their older XBMC settings before upgrading to Kodi. This is required if you desire to go back to XBMC v13, and backing up before an upgrade is generally a good idea for the off chance something goes wrong.
Upgrading to Kodi
Windows
If User installs into a dir were kodi is already installed ask if he wants to overwrite it.
- a. if user says “yes” – un-install former installation and install new
- b. if user says “no” – he stays at the folder selection page and can re-decide
If user installs into a different directory
- a. He said no on 1.b – kodi will just be installed in the different directory
- b. He selected the new directory initally without hitting the question in 1. – check if there is a kodi installation in another directory – if so – ask user if he wants us to un-install it. If no – kodi will be installed side by side
At the end of installation check for an old XBMC installation
- a. if found – ask if the user wants us to un-install it
- a1 if user said “yes” – un-install old XBMC installation and move the userdata – inform the user about the moved data
- a2 if user said “no” – keep the old XBMC installation and DON’T move the userdata – inform the user about the fact that kodi will use the default profile data.
portable data folder is not touched at all