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+title: "Downgrading LibreElec, skipping compatibility checks"
+date: 2018-12-19T09:35:00
+tags: ["htpc", "kodi", "linux", "snippets", "software"]
+---
+
+I run Libreelec on my ODROID-C2 SBC as a HTPC. The combination work surprisingly well and I rarely have any issues. Perhaps stupidly however, I updated from the stable 8.2.5 to the latest beta build to try out the RetroPlayer functionality. Long story short, this didn't pan out so well and I ended up in *SAFE MODE* with not a whole lot working.
+
+I tried downgrading using addons but this also gave me some grief with compatibility checks. The error I was receiving was because I was using an `arm` compile of the software, but I was trying to install `aarch64` which is perfectly compatible with the C2 board but not according to the compatibility check.
+
+So, to manually downgrade, ssh into your board while in safe mode.
+
+```
+ssh root@libreelec
+```
+Your default root password will intuitevely be `libreelec`.
+
+Then navigate to your upgrade directory:
+```
+cd /storage/.update/
+```
+
+Grab the latest stable version of the software:
+```
+wget http://releases.libreelec.tv/LibreELEC-Odroid_C2.aarch64-8.2.5.img.gz
+```
+
+And disable the compatibility check on upgrade via:
+```
+touch .nocompat
+```
+
+Lastly, reboot, and enjoy your hopefully stable LibreElec installation.
+```
+reboot
+```
+
+I noticed watched status and a few of my settings had defaulted but aside from this everything worked perfectly. Rejoice! \ No newline at end of file