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<section begin="intro" />As with anything where you spend a lot of time setting it up, it's always a good idea to do periodic backups of your Kodi/XBMC settings and library. This is especially true if you are thinking of running a development build such as a [[nightly]], [[monthly]], or [[beta]]. There are various ways to backup Kodi's settings, the easiest simply being to make a copy of your [[userdata folder]], but this page will attempt to consolidate the different methods and explain them.<section end="intro" />
<section begin="intro" />As with anything where you spend a lot of time setting it up, it's always a good idea to do periodic backups of your XBMC settings and library. This is especially true if you are thinking of running a development build such as a [[nightly]], [[monthly]], or [[beta]]. There are various ways to backup XBMC's settings, the easiest simply being to make a copy of your [[userdata folder]], but this page will attempt to consolidate the different methods and explain them.<section end="intro" />


== What settings XBMC uses and where are they stored ==
== What settings Kodi uses and where are they stored ==
{{main|Settings|userdata folder}}
{{main|Settings|userdata folder}}
Nearly all of Kodi's settings are stored in the [[userdata folder]]. Some files, such as add-ons that are not included by default, are stored in the parent folder to [[userdata]], the Kodi folder.


== Backup add-on ==
== Backup add-on ==
{{main|Add-on:XBMC Backup}}
{{main|Add-on:Backup}}
 
The community Backup add-on is a great way to backup all of your Kodi settings, add-ons, and other related files. It includes options such as automatic scheduled backups, backing up to cloud storage such as Dropbox, and configuring custom backup directories.


== Manual backup ==
== Manual backup ==
{{editor note|In a nutshell: copy your [[userdata folder]].}}
{{editor note|This section needs to be expanded on, but in a nutshell: make a copy of your [[userdata folder]] and the parent "Kodi" folder.}}


== Backing up the video library ==
== Backing up the video library ==
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== Watch status only ==
== Watch status only ==
{{See also|Syncing and sharing}}
These add-ons can be used to backup or even sync your watched status for videos in your library:
* [[Add-on:WatchedList]] - local backup of watched items
* [[Add-on:Trakt]] - online backup of watched items
* [[Add-on:ShareThe.TV]] - online backup of watched items
* [[Add-on:MyEpisodes]] - online backup of watched items
* [[Add-on:TVShow Time]] - online backup of watched items
* [[Add-on:MyEpisodeCalendar]] - online backup of watched items
* [https://github.com/4lb3rtO/service.nfo.watchedstate.updater Watched state updater add-on] - Update your watchedstate in the nfo files as soon as this happens in the library
== Other backup methods ==
{{editor note|If anyone would like to fill these in with the basics, or at least link to some tutorial, that would be appreciated.}}
=== OpenELEC ===
=== ADBFire ===


== System backups, RAID, and other generally good ideas ==
{{updated|16}}


[[Category:How-to]]
[[Category:How-to]]
[[Category:Settings]]
[[Category:Settings]]

Revision as of 16:22, 19 January 2016

As with anything where you spend a lot of time setting it up, it's always a good idea to do periodic backups of your Kodi/XBMC settings and library. This is especially true if you are thinking of running a development build such as a nightly, monthly, or beta. There are various ways to backup Kodi's settings, the easiest simply being to make a copy of your userdata folder, but this page will attempt to consolidate the different methods and explain them.

What settings Kodi uses and where are they stored

Nearly all of Kodi's settings are stored in the userdata folder. Some files, such as add-ons that are not included by default, are stored in the parent folder to userdata, the Kodi folder.

Backup add-on

The community Backup add-on is a great way to backup all of your Kodi settings, add-ons, and other related files. It includes options such as automatic scheduled backups, backing up to cloud storage such as Dropbox, and configuring custom backup directories.

Manual backup

Editor note: This section needs to be expanded on, but in a nutshell: make a copy of your userdata folder and the parent "Kodi" folder.

Backing up the video library

HOW-TO:Backup the library

Watch status only

These add-ons can be used to backup or even sync your watched status for videos in your library:

Other backup methods

Editor note: If anyone would like to fill these in with the basics, or at least link to some tutorial, that would be appreciated.

OpenELEC

ADBFire