i doubt the "preinstalled" kodi is permanent.

uninstall, clear data... u did this at settings, right?

you still have to get into the storage and get rid of a folder named org.xbmc.kodi.

u can do that with es file explorer->home->android->data. that folder is there.

thank you!!
will definitely try that afterwards letting you guys know.
thank you again.

Edited ... need coffee... didn't notice your last sentence...

This post has been edited by voncrane: Mar 7 2016, 10:56 PM

don't forget to "show hidden files" under "tools" first!

i must have dumped a dozen versions of xbmc/kodi in the last 2 yrs.

implied in this is... if u have a kodi version with all your addons that is working well, save a copy of that kodi and org.xbmc.kodi. you can reinstall that wholesale anytime on ANY similar box.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Mar 7 2016, 10:41 PM

installed ES Explorer.
checked, the box is not rooted.
i dont know if its rootable or not.

but found the kodi.apk in /etc

any suggestion where can i find info on how to root this box?
my google skills sucks, cant find it.

can't help.

never rooted one for warranty sake.

and never had the need to do that.

already 1 year, no more warranty.
that's why i feel the itchy hands

Hmm... usually system apps apks are saved in /system/app

this one is a backup apk. can delete also.

if not, it will sit just there next to yr next version after installation.

the one causing the trouble is the org.xbmc.kodi.

puzzling me on how to delete this preinstalled kodi on unrooted box.
i like Jarvis, fast and the player quite reliable.
on helix, sometimes i will lose connection.
have to exit and reopen again.

not able to locate it as its hidden i guess.

found the guide and the rom too!
http://huyphu.com/ho-tro-ky-thuat/android-...-gian-nhat.html

Well, its kinda impossible to remove system apps without first rooting the firmware. That's pretty much the main reason we root devices... Gain finer controls, etc... I've done some searching around and can't seem to find any English site detailing a safe install or rooting process. Like you reported... Sorry, in the spirit of progress, might be time for a hardware upgrade.

P.S. For the next box, best to stick to well documented & supported boxes, that can be rooted and unrooted at will. Nothing less.

get use to es file explorer - very useful - to clean up, install apks, copy/paste, lan streaming, many features...


kodi has come a long way... xbmc... frodo,, gotham, helix, isengard, jarvis.

next.. maybe gandalf or wolverine...

actually, why u need to root?

yr q3 cannot be so different from the rest.

not that diff to change kodi versions.

or u want to do something else?

kinda agreed.
but with tight pocket, it is not an option to upgrade to a newer box whenever we hit the obstacles.

i need to change to new Kodi version because of its stability and i will received the latest available addon.

Did stumble across that site and downloaded the first file... The downloaded file i got was just 1.41MB... A quick Bitdefender and Malwarebytes scan later for viruses and malware shows the file's clean.. But I expect full firmware' to be bigger. So I'm guessing this is simply a zip file containing SuperSU and rooting parameters.. That's quite normal in certain cases... So try it and let's see how it goes.

Edit: Did Food Network's Addon work on the Helix?

I believe he mentioned something earlier about compatibility issues when he tries to install Jarvis over the Helix version... Says, he gets freezes, etc and is forced to revert to the pre-installed KODI Helix.. I'm perplexed myself too... Makes me wonder why HiMedia...?... chose to make the official KODI a system app rather than a user-replaceable one as normal.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Mar 7 2016, 11:32 PM

i have jarvis on my q16 (2 yr old). nothing unusual. i was playing with other versions, in custom built ones. unimpressed, i removed everything (the way i decribed to you), reinstalled from playstore.

no la... "preinstalled" = installed by seller la!

himedia don't do that since they have no partnership with kodi like minix.

True..

Ah, I see.. Makes sense..

the food network addon does not work on Helix.
incomptible requirement error.