Clone one vero4k into another

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Hi,

I have two vero 4k boxes and, from time to time, I would like to clone one into another to avoid manually bring all configurations to parity

what is the best way to do this?

thanks

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Use the backup function in the MyOSMC add-on.

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Depends on your definition of ‘best’. I have managed to make a clone by copying the entire eMMC and making a custom installation sd card with it. But it takes forever. Much quicker to make a new image and just copy in the kodi settings using OSMC’s backup. You will still have to set things like Network settings and re-install anything you have outsdie of kodi from the App Store or wherever you got them.

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Thanks both.

What would the MyOSMC backup contain? All Kodi+Addons configurations but not apt-get’d stuff?

This is exactly what I need

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Yes. Everything in .kodi/userdata

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Cool. How much trouble should I expect with a cross-version backup/restore?

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Never tried it. Safest would be to get both devices on the same version first.

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The backup addon works cross platform. I migrated from the shield tv to the vero 4k without any problems… only had to reactivate my custom skin.

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Yes, indeed but the question was about versions. His devices are the same.

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I think it will also work cross version… backup will notify you if the import has a different version and will ask you if you want to continue anyway… and from what I remember that just worked fine.

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