PW3 How to backup for updates

n0k0m3 · 05-27-2019, 07:13 PM

How to backup plugins and tools for update? Everytime I update I need to write down the list of installed plugins and tools on a piece of paper then look online to reDL each of them and reinstall after update.

knc1 · 05-27-2019, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by n0k0m3

How to backup plugins and tools for update? Everytime I update I need to write down the list of installed plugins and tools on a piece of paper then look online to reDL each of them and reinstall after update.

Paper and pencil is a very good way.
Why?
The versions of what you where running before the update may not be suitable for the updated version.
You would have to check each one before re-installing the add-in.

You do remember that MrPI is a "batch installer", correct?
Put all packages into the MrPI package directory, trigger MrPI, done.

ilovejedd · 05-27-2019, 09:58 PM

Personally, I just keep a permanent folder on my PC containing all my add-ins. Takes up less than 200MB. That amounts to around 2.4 cents of SSD space or 0.6 cents of HDD space.

After a firmware update, I check NiLuJe's snapshots, JB hotfix and github (KOReader and LibrarianSync) if anything new has been released since my last add-ons download and update the folder as needed. Granted, this works better for me since I often have multiple devices that need updating.

n0k0m3 · 05-29-2019, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by knc1

The versions of what you where running before the update may not be suitable for the updated version.

Exactly one of the reason I'm doing this the analog way. The problem is sometimes (correct me if I'm wrong), the order of installing Mrpi packages matter and I have to fiddle around to find the correct order, which is a PITA (should've log the order each time but nah I'm too lazy for that)

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Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Personally, I just keep a permanent folder on my PC containing all my add-ins. Takes up less than 200MB. That amounts to around 2.4 cents of SSD space or 0.6 cents of HDD space.

Good point, will do that from now, thanks for the suggestion.

ilovejedd · 05-29-2019, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by n0k0m3

Exactly one of the reason I'm doing this the analog way. The problem is sometimes (correct me if I'm wrong), the order of installing Mrpi packages matter and I have to fiddle around to find the correct order, which is a PITA (should've log the order each time but nah I'm too lazy for that)

MRPI already takes proper installation order into account.

NiLuJe · 05-29-2019, 01:55 PM

Yep, and if you do find something that appears to get ordered wonkily, that'd be a bug, and I'd like to hear about it

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05-27-2019, 07:13 PM	#1
n0k0m3 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2018 Device: Kindle PW3	How to backup for updates How to backup plugins and tools for update? Everytime I update I need to write down the list of installed plugins and tools on a piece of paper then look online to reDL each of them and reinstall after update.

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ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,111 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	Personally, I just keep a permanent folder on my PC containing all my add-ins. Takes up less than 200MB. That amounts to around 2.4 cents of SSD space or 0.6 cents of HDD space. After a firmware update, I check NiLuJe's snapshots, JB hotfix and github (KOReader and LibrarianSync) if anything new has been released since my last add-ons download and update the folder as needed. Granted, this works better for me since I often have multiple devices that need updating.

05-29-2019, 01:55 PM	#6
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,480 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Yep, and if you do find something that appears to get ordered wonkily, that'd be a bug, and I'd like to hear about it .

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