Firmware upgrade - recovery mode vs settings menu

[waeguk]

There are 2 ways to upgrade firmware according to http://himediatech.com/support.htm

Is there a difference to the results? It's obvious the 2nd option is easier and less fuss, isn't it?

Firmware Upgrade by Recovery Mode (user data will be cleared)

1.Download a new firmware and place the firmware onto the ROOT directory of a USB drive.

2. Plug the USB drive into an empty USB HOST on the SMART TV BOX.

3.With the SMART TV BOX turned off,use a paper clip or pen point to press and hold the small pinhole restore button on the SMART TV BOX

4.While pressing the restore button,turn on the SMART TV BOX. Continue to hold the restore button for 5 more seconds,then release it.

5.The SMART TV BOX will begin upgrading the firmware from the USB drive.

6. Wait for the SMART TV BOX to complete the upgrade. Please be patient as it may take around 5 minutes to complete.

7. When finished, The SMART TV BOX will auto reboot.


Firmware Upgade from Settings Menu (user data will not be cleared)

1.Download a new firmware and place the firmware onto the ROOT directory of a USB drive.

2.Plug the USB drive into an empty USB HOST on the SMART TV BOX.

3.Go to Settings?System?System upgrade to select/click the letter of the USB drive.

4.The SMART TV BOX will begin upgrading the firmware from the USB drive.

5. Wait for the SMART TV BOX to complete the upgrade. Please be patient as it may take around 5 minutes to complete.

6. When finished, The SMART TV BOX will auto reboot.

[futeko.com]

The menu method retains user data and settings but can sometimes result in app problems because the updated apps might not like the old user data/settings.

We would always recommend a clean install (wipes all data) using the restore button method.

Kodi data can be backed up easily using this add-on: http://kodi.wiki/view/Add-on:Backup

[waeguk]

This is what i did.

• I did upgrade using the 2nd option (via settings menu).
• Backup to usb drive via kodi backup addon
• Upgrade using the 1st option via recovery mode
• Once restarted, restore kodi via kodi addon
• Popup warning says "This version of Kodi is different than the one used to create the archive. Would you like to continue?"

I hope this does not mean there will be some problems with the new kodi restored to previous backup

[futeko.com]

This is what i did.

• I did upgrade using the 2nd option (via settings menu).
• Backup to usb drive via kodi backup addon
• Upgrade using the 1st option via recovery mode
• Once restarted, restore kodi via kodi addon
• Popup warning says "This version of Kodi is different than the one used to create the archive. Would you like to continue?"

I hope this does not mean there will be some problems with the new kodi restored to previous backup

It shouldn't cause any problems.