Question
In order to restore the Kodi builds, plugins, or add-ons after reset, you need the Backup addon to restore the data. Follow the detail step-by-step to restore Kodi data from the backup created using Backup addon.
Solution
Step 1: Click the Settings icon on the Kodi Home screen.
Step 2: Click the Add-ons button.
Step 3: Select the Install from repository option from the list of Add-ons / Add-on browser.
Step 4: Select the Kodi Add-on repository option from the list of Add-ons / Install from repository.
Step 5: Select the Program add-ons option from the list of Add-ons / Kodi Add-on repository.
Step 6: Scroll down and select the Backup option from the list of Add-ons / Program add-ons.
Step 7: Click the Install button then wait for the notification Backup Add-on installed display.
Step 8: If the Backup versioning popup display, click on the OK button.
Step 9: Go to the Kodi Home screen.
Step 10: Navigate to the Add-ons > Program Add-ons.
Step 11: Click on the Backup button.
Step 12: Click the Open Settings from the list of Backup – Mode.
Step 13: Click the Remote Dir tab.
Step 14: Select the Browse Remote Path option.
Step 15: Select the External storage option.
Step 16: Select any folder where you chose to back up your Kodi data.
Step 17: Click the OK button to select the backup path.
Step 18: Click the OK button to save the changes.
Step 19: Reopen the Backup addon again.
Step 20: Select the Restore option from the list of Backup – Mode.
Step 21: Select the backup file.
Step 22: Toggle the sets of information to restore by selecting them.
Step 23: Click on the OK button.
Step 24: Wait for the Backup addon to restore the Kodi data.
Step 25: Exit the Kodi app.
