#KODI USB BACKUP HOW TO#
Not every end user has the skill or knowledge on how to setup these types of network environments. The majority of my tutorials, guides, how-to’s, walk-troughs, documents, whatever you want to call them, are showing how to use the Kodi File Manager, instead of relying on Samba or the Local Area Network and personal computer. To restore certain system files, Kodi might need write privileges, so we just as well might enable those to. Folders starting with a “.” are invisible in Kodi File Manager (see: HOW-TO Copy remote controller files in Kodi using a USB Mouse and USB Flash Drive). Probably not but there is some reasoning behind it: Under no circumstances will Team CoreELEC be held responsible or liable in any way for any claims, damages, losses, expenses, costs or liabilities whatsoever (including, without limitation, any direct or indirect damages for loss of profits, business interruption or loss of information) resulting or arising directly or indirectly from your use of or inability to use this how-to, or from your reliance on the information and material on this how-to, even if Team CoreELEC has been advised of the possibility of such damages in advance. The developers, and the author ( short: Team CoreELEC) give no warranty and accept no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or the completeness of the information and materials contained in this how-to. You agree that you use the information included in this tutorial entirely at your own risk. Upon reboot, the restoration process, which can take up to 10 minutes, will begin.Īll information is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis. Select the CoreELEC Configuration program add-on Insert the USB Flash drive into an available USB slot. USB Flash Drive ( or other storage device) of sufficient capacity.Kodi “ storage” has to be mounted in Kodi file explorer.“ Hidden files and directories” and “ File renaming and deletion” enabled in Kodi.“ advanced” or “ expert” enabled in Kodi.Restoring a backup from USB Flash Drive - How To.Creating a backup to USB Flash Drive - How To.
#KODI USB BACKUP UPDATE#
Therefore it is recommended to perform a backup after a new installation of CoreELEC, and before any update or change to the system.ĬoreELECs internal backup tool backs up and restores the entire Kodi system, including passwords, usernames, settings, add-ons, configurations files, api keys, pictures, video and audio files, thumbnails, temporary files, etc. The main purpose of a backup is Data Loss Prevention. Tutorial: How to backup the entire system to USB Flash Drive