Can't Upgrade from OpenElec

elysiumlibreelec · October 1, 2016 at 6:49 PM

I've just spent my entire Saturday trying to upgrade from OpenElec to LibreElec.

I have backed up all my settings and so far I have tried:

Downloaded the generic version for my Self-build HTPC, I then transferred the file to the upgrade folder, rebooted but nothing was recognised and update did not begin.

I then created a USB Installer on multiple USB discs but each time no upgrade begins. I select the relevant boot device but no update starts, it just reboots and gives me the device selection option again.

Any ideas of how I can overcome this?

**Klojum** · October 1, 2016 at 7:32 PM Official Post

The only update file type that OpenELEC recognizes is a .tar file.
Alternatively, you can manually copy the 4 system files into the system partition during a Linux Live session of f.e. Ubuntu.

Depending on your version of OpenELEC, your system partition may be too small. The best solution then is to do a fresh installation of LibreELEC, and then restore the OE backup.

Creating a USB installer will not upgrade any build of OE or LE.

Costas · October 2, 2016 at 6:13 PM

I too have spent most of the day trying to go from OpenElec to LibreElec without success.

Copied the tar file over, rebooted and just got a screen full of colour. Red, yellow, blue and green.

Tried the SD-Creator same result.

Added boot_delay = 1 in config.txt, same result.

Using a Raspberry Pi model 2.

Any idea why I just have a screen full of colours and no boot up?

Costas · October 3, 2016 at 2:18 PM

Fixed, I am a numpty.

Thought I had a Pi 2 but it is a B+ (i.e. version 1 Pi).

**DaVu** · October 4, 2016 at 1:47 PM Official Post

And once again our Wiki might be helpful

HOW TO:Update LibreELEC - LibreELEC