However, you should be making backups of your Kodi setup on a regular basis.
To get started, simply select the platform that you want to install it on. We provide final as well as development builds for future final release versions. This will install the new version on top of your current version and keep all settings. Select Your Platform Kodi has many flavours, our developers have worked hard to make it support a large range of devices and operating system. Make sure you click on "Releases" (unless you are adventurous!)Īnd, in your case, click on the "kodi-17.5.1" version, which is the latest release. You will be offered: "Nightlies" "Releases" "Snapshots" "Test-Builds" Then in the search box window, find the "-1.0.2" you just downloaded to your Downloads folder and click on it. (You can do this on your HiMedia box using Chrome but, as you seem reluctant to use Google products, you may have to download it on a computer and transfer it to the HiMedia box using a USB memory stick?)Ĭlick on "Install from zip" in the "Categories"Ĭlick on the Install Box icon, the first icon in the Main Menu This will download the file "-1.0.2.zip" to your Downloads folder on the SD card. You can simplify the process by using the "Kodi Android Installer" app. If ii did not make myself clear enough, let me know i will try to explain again, as im new im not sure of the jargon you use here for technical questions. I hope someone has time to help me and my annoying newbie questions.
Sorry if im sounding confused, i really am, i just want to update and make the 17 version look like the 16 kodi interface, i like the look of that, so how do i do that ? i have seen some You tube tutorials and the kodi 17 look is different to 16, i like the 16 look, can i make 17 look like 16 ? I do not join Googleplay, as i dont want to join anything that needs google email online, is there any other way to install latest Kodi and how do i add this to my player and extract ? do i use USB and then extract on the player? what folder or section do i put this update on to extract the update, it is self extracting ? do i go to files, system etc ?
If its not too much bother can someone send me the exact direct link( here) and what type of Kodi 17 version ( ie 32 bit or 64 bit ) i need for this player.
I want to upgrage to the latest version but do not know how to update the kodi section of the media player. Anyhow, i purchased the Hi-Media Q5 pro and love it, but noticed it came with Kodi 16. Apologies for sounding dumb to the regular here, im new to tech, i still do not have smartphone, im bit of a luddite but im trying to get better. The final Kodi 17 "Krypton" release should hit the streets in early 2017, so the wait is almost over.Im totally newbie and seek your expert advices /support. Please try to keep in mind that this is still a pre-release version, and we don't recommend upgrading your stable Kodi 16 instance or deploying Kodi 17 on a production machine.
The full changelog is attached below if you're curious to know what exactly has been patched in Kodi 17 Beta 6, and in the meantime, you can download the binaries for GNU/Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Android, and other supported platforms from the project's website.
Final Kodi 17 could be released in early 2017Īlso fixed in the sixth Beta release of Kodi 17 "Krypton" is an issue that could occur when reading tags from music files, several bugs that should improve support for controllers, the conversion of POPM music tag values to the new 0 to 10 rating, as well as a video stall bug on Android platforms, and multiple Windows problems. We sure would like to thank every one involved with either development, testing or simply helping out others with question," said Martijn Kaijser. "The changes for this sixth beta are the result of the continuous effort from the developers, either from inside the team or outside to get v17 into final release shape. The development cycle of the upcoming Kodi 17 "Krypton" media center continues, and a new Beta release was announced on November 30, 2016, which attempts to address even more bugs and issues reported by users.Īrriving a month after the fifth Beta development release, Kodi 17 Beta 6 fixes a total of 20 problems, including a possible EPG lock up, a memory leak with ASS subtitles, as well as several regular ones across all supported platforms, multiple issues in the CMake build system, and a potential memory leak in the image handling functionality.