2014-03-09, 18:32
(2014-03-08, 22:22)gibxxi Wrote: AFAIK, the general restore proceedure with XBMC Backup should be as follows:
1. (Re)install XBMC (if required),
2. Restore advancedsettings.xml to userdata folder,
3. Start XBMC and install XBMC Backup add-on from the XBMC.org repository,
4. Run the restore job after configuring Backup/Restore folder in XBMC Backup add-on,
5. Exit XBMC and restore your guisettings.xml file to your userdata folder,
6. Restart XBMC.
Note: Doing a clean install may require you to run XBMC at least once to get the userdata folder created so you know where to put the advancedsettings.xml file in step 2. If you know the path, then this is not nessecary.
Good procedure for those unfamiliar with how to setup a new box with a restore. Only modification is that you shouldn't have to manually copy your advancedsettings.xml file first. The restore process should detect if an advancedsettings file exists in the restore archive and copy that first, prompt you to reboot xbmc, and then continue.
Also an update on the guisettings issue. I've been following the PR on this and it seems things are slow moving. Since the Gotham Beta is out it's unlikely this will make it in any more. Sorry I know this is a big issue for some people and kind of a pain. I had nothing to do with this PR and I'm really not sure if it's not ready (worked for me on a dev box) or if it just wasn't a priority for Gotham and is now on hold.