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diff --git a/content/posts/libreelec-dowgrade-compatibility.md b/content/posts/libreelec-dowgrade-compatibility.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..82c31f7 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/libreelec-dowgrade-compatibility.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +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!
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