Updating kodi on android box

[Kingnev]

Hi I got my android box pre installed fully loaded with addons and the menus and configuration by the person has been done really well, Now that I need to update kodi will I loose everything that the person did and have to start from fresh?
Thanks
Steve

 

[lgoodknight]

use ADBFIRE and usually all it left the same.

 

[RavRob]

If it is a regular Android box, just download the latest Kodi from the Play Store and install. It will keep your settings and addons.

Some boxes may need adbfire but not all. The better ones just download from Play Store.

 

[jmhng]

you did not say what version of kodi was on the box...if its 14.2, and an older mx box, you may go to the latest kodi, very easily.
you may have some problems with the video at full screen, but there is a fix for that.
download the latest kodi, install, as said in post above, you will not loose any addons, are settings.

 

[Kingnev]

Hi and thanks for your replies my kodi version is 14.2 and I have a mx 3 ultra box should I still be able to upgrade through google play as normal and keep everything as it is? Or will I need adbfire also?

 

[jmhng]

mx111 is good ...you can upgrade to kodi 15.1 without any problem...download the latest from the kodi site, not google play.
make sure its on the usb flash drive without a folder.....
go to appinstaller on your mx3 and it will go to the usb drive, click on install, peice of cake..
no need for adbfire at all.

 

[Frederick_99]

Hi I got my android box pre installed fully loaded with addons and the menus and configuration by the person has been done really well, Now that I need to update kodi will I loose everything that the person did and have to start from fresh?
Thanks
Steve

why do you need to update kodi ?

if your on 14.2 ( you dont say) I wouldn't goto 15.x as a lot of problems reported on android

 

[Alveezus]

Didn't wanna start a new thread but...

I seem to have lost my "Update&Backup" capabilities on the main menu. Everytime i run it i'm getting
"Check Failed! Check Your OTA Servier Argent"...
Already did a factory restore. thru settings...

Any Help?

 

[Kingnev]

A lot of my addons are saying incompatible so I thought upgrading might fix this issue?

 

[RavRob]

mx111 is good ...you can upgrade to kodi 15.1 without any problem...download the latest from the kodi site, not google play.
make sure its on the usb flash drive without a folder.....
go to appinstaller on your mx3 and it will go to the usb drive, click on install, peice of cake..
no need for adbfire at all.

Isenguard 15.1 is on Google Play and updates nicely on most Android boxes. It is much simpler than downloading, putting on a USB and updating as you are describing. There was a reason why it was put on Google Play, to make life easier for Android users.

why do you need to update kodi ?

if your on 14.2 ( you dont say) I wouldn't goto 15.x as a lot of problems reported on android

I have been running Isenguard 15 since it was released as Alpha and never had an issue with it on Android or any other STB. However, HW acceleration might need to be disabled on smaller Android boxes. I am now running Jarvis Alpah 2 without issues. Isenguard and Jarvis are both much better than Helix IMHO.

A lot of my addons are saying incompatible so I thought upgrading might fix this issue?

14.2 shouldn't have incompatible addons but you're right, an update might still fix this issue for you.

 

[Kingnev]

Excellent thanks for your help everyone should I back everything up incase something should go wrong and if so what should I use?

 

[RavRob]

Excellent thanks for your help everyone should I back everything up incase something should go wrong and if so what should I use?

It is certainly a great idea. I would.

 

[Kingnev]

Ok so I updated through the play store and everything seemed fine all my settings had stayed the same, then I tried to search for a film and the on-screen keyboard had no letters on it? So I turned my box off and on and it reverted back to version 13.1 and everything has gone I don't know a lot about how to put everything back on to the box, could anyone provide a link to help me restore it to how it was please? When I got the box it was fully loaded with everything but don't know how or where to get the repositories.

 

[RavRob]

You can use Fusion to access all your repos
Fusion Installer for Kodi
or you can use the Wizzard for automatic configuration
Config Wizard for Kodi
or you can use the addon installer for manual configuration
Addon Installer for Kodi

I don't like wizzards but many n00bs prefer it for its automatic feature.

 

[mj71]

Theres no point installing anything on the box if you have 13.1 on it

You need to install an up to date version of kodi on it first,(i would sayat least 14.2) before using any of the above mentioned tools to put addons and repositories on it

 

[Johnny27]

I have the same question. How do I upgrade from 14.2 to 15? Google Play only gives me options of uninstall or open. There is no option for upgrade.

 

[noz]

I have the same question. How do I upgrade from 14.2 to 15? Google Play only gives me options of uninstall or open. There is no option for upgrade.

Goto the official kodi website and download from there.

Google is your friend