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Different scenarios
Depending on boot scenarios, the tool options are different:
| Scenario | CoreELEC is booted from external media AND |
|---|---|
| 1 | not installed on eMMC |
| 2 | installed on eMMC together with Android |
| 3 | installed on eMMC by itself |
| OR CoreELEC is | |
| 4 | booted from eMMC |
1. CE not installed on eMMC
Android version 7.x.x or better has to be installed on the device prior to being able to boot CoreELEC from External or Internal Storage.
A. CoreELEC can be installed in dual boot mode
Use CoreELEC data from
[1] current used SD or USB device
Install CoreELEC on eMMC without removing Android from the device.
Dual boot of Android and CoreELEC is possible.
Not all memory of the eMMC can be used because of Android.
[2] existing backup on current used SD or USB device
Install CoreELEC on eMMC without removing Android from the device.
Dual boot of Android and CoreELEC is possible.
Not all memory of the eMMC can be used because of Android.
An existing backup of the CoreELEC data on on current
used SD or USB device will be used for installation.
B. CoreELEC can be installed stand-alone
Use CoreELEC data from
[3] current used SD or USB device
Install CoreELEC on eMMC and remove Android from the device.
Only boot of CoreELEC is possible.
The maximum of memory of the eMMC is used.
[4] existing backup on current used SD or USB device
Install CoreELEC on eMMC and remove Android from the device.
Only boot of CoreELEC is possible.
The maximum of memory of the eMMC is used.
An existing backup of the CoreELEC data on on current
used SD or USB device will be used for installation.
2. Existing dual boot
CoreELEC and Android share the same eMMC module.
A. Migrate CoreELEC dual boot to single boot installation
Use CoreELEC data from
[1] current used SD or USB device
Install CoreELEC on eMMC and remove Android from the device.
Only boot of CoreELEC is possible.
The maximum of memory of the eMMC is used.
All existing CoreELEC data on eMMC will be removed
and the new data from current used SD or USB device
will be copied to eMMC.
[2] the existing data on eMMC
Install CoreELEC on eMMC and remove Android from the device.
Only boot of CoreELEC is possible.
The maximum of memory of the eMMC is used.
The existing CoreELEC data on eMMC will be used for installation.
B. Renew current CoreELEC dual boot installation on eMMc
Use CoreELEC data from
[4] current used SD or USB device
All existing CoreELEC data on eMMC will be removed
and the new data from current used SD or USB device
will be copied to eMMC.
[5] existing backup on current used SD or USB device
All existing CoreELEC data on eMMC will be removed and
the new data from an existing backup from current
used SD or USB device will be copied to eMMC.
[6] Make a backup of current CoreELEC dual boot installation
on eMMC to current used SD or USB device
Make a backup of all CoreELEC data on flash and/or storage
partition on eMMC to the current used SD or USB device
[7] Remove current CoreELEC dual boot installation on eMMC
All existing CoreELEC data on eMMC and the existing
CoreELEC dual boot installation on eMMC will be removed.
3. Existing single boot
CoreELEC is installed in Single boot mode.
A. Renew current CoreELEC single boot installation on eMMC
Use CoreELEC data from
[1] current used SD or USB device
All existing CoreELEC data on eMMC will be removed
and the new data from current used SD or USB device
will be copied to eMMC.
[2] existing backup on current used SD or USB device
All existing CoreELEC data on eMMC will be removed and
the new data from an existing backup from current
used SD or USB device will be copied to eMMC.
[3] Make a backup of current CoreELEC single boot installation
on eMMC to current used SD or USB device
Make a backup of all CoreELEC data on flash and/or storage
partition on eMMC to the current used SD or USB device
4. CoreELEC booted from eMMC
CoreELEC is installed to eMMC and booted.
A. Backup to external media
[1] Make a copy of current CoreELEC installation on eMMC to current
used SD or USB device
Make a copy of all CoreELEC data on flash and/or storage
partition on eMMC to the current used SD or USB device