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Kodi v14 (Helix) FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to XBMC v13 (Gotham) from a previous version. Includes how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.

General FAQ

See also: Kodi all platforms FAQ for an FAQ that applies to all versions of Kodi.

What is "Gotham"?

See also: History of XBMC

Helix is the codename for Kodi Entertainment Center version 14 and can be downloaded from http://xbmc.org/download/ . You will often see "v14" and "Helix" used interchangeably in the XBMC community.

Changelog

See: Kodi v14 (Helix) changelog (and add-on developers should also see Helix API changes)

How do I upgrade to v13?

Note: Always backup your userdata folder before upgrading, just incase!

Just install/copy the new version of XBMC over the old one.

• Apple TV 2 (black)
• iOS devices
• Linux
• Kodi Linux FAQ > Upgrade in Ubuntu properly short how-to upgrade XBMC in Linux.
• How to install XBMCbuntu
• Mac
• Windows
• Openelec and other pre-made Linux distros - Wait for them to push an update or manually install a Gotham build

What are some of the major new features?

See Kodi v14 (Helix) changelog for a condensed list of large and important changes

Examples include: