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2017-03-16, 20:15
(This post was last modified: 2017-03-16, 21:20 by jpdraven.)
How come there is no option, at least that I've found to UPDATE Kodi from WITHIN the app itself to a new version OR Rollback to an older version?
I think it would have been an awesome feature to have within Kodi Directly.
Anyone have any ideas on this?
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there is, at least on platforms that have some kind of package managment. linux, android and even windows(if installed via store) have it.
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A feature like that isn't a priority. Part of the reason could be that having the latest Kodi is not really necessary, and sometimes, not recommended.
I use 15.2 now, used 12.3 before that, and 11.0 before that. Sometimes stuff gets broken in an update, so I don't update often.
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Yeah, I know what you mean there. I personally agree for a stable build and run it until it is just outperformed by a newer build.
On a PC it's not such a pain to install new versions and roll back if need be BUT on devices like Android where its a royal pain in the ass I'd have liked to have the functionality.
A great example of where I agree with you is Krypton. IDK about anyone else but I prefer Jarvis or lower to it actually. But when I goofed and moved to Krypton because I was forced to through the Google Playstore after getting a new Nvidia Shield TV that is where the functionality I feel would have paid off.
I got Jarvis back on my Shield TV but it wasn't easy and you need to Root it. Rooting allowed me to make a full backup of kodi with Titanium Backup which you just have to do if you toy with new builds. It's the only way to save you if there's a big issue.
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auto updating from within an application is plain stupid and only became somewhat "popular" because of the inherent shortcomings of Windows(no package management)
We provide nightly kodi builds that can be installed just like another other software package on ubuntu.
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I should have been more specific about root. Rooting enables you to use more powerful backup software packages. That's why I needed to root. No you don't need Root in order to install APK's you just have to be sure to allow unknown sources to install and at times turn app verification off. WHOOPS sorry bout that
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i would like to run a windows task on windows boot do update kodi nightlies with CMD:
first i have to download the setup.exe manual. (KodiSetup-20180414-3b3e411d-master-x64.exe)
thene i rename *.* in this folder to kodi_setup.exe
i can install kodi silent without interaction with the parameter /S: "C:\temp\kodi_setup.exe /S"
Problem:
how is it possible to download the newest nighlies within CMD? (filename changes everyday)
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there is wget for windows to download files within cmd.
only problem is the download link for the newes nightly exe. is there no option like:
http://mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/windows...NEWEST.exe
please help