Step 1: Create API in dropbox
Login to dropbox.com or create an account if you haven't.Go to the URL https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps
Click "Create"
Choose "Dropbox API app"
In Can you app be limited to its own folder, choose "Yes"
App Name: "Kodi backup"
Click check box for "I agree to...conditions"
Click "Create app"
Write down the values for
App key and App secret.
Step 2: Configure Dropbox in Kodi
Open the Kodi screen and click Programs ->Get more...Choose "Backup"-> "Install"
Click "Configure", in tab "General", change Remote path type to "Dropbox".
Enter values for Dropbox key
and Dropbox Secret
Click "ok"
Click "Launch"
Step 3: Start the backup
AT THE KODI SCREENA popup window "XBMC Backup - Mode" will appear, choose "Backup"
DO NOT CLICK "OK"
Step 4: Locate dropbox authorization
AT THE SSH TERMINAL
Using SSH tool like Putty, login to the OSMC Raspberry Pi and look for the dropbox authorization key in the file kodi.log.
Type
$ grep dropbox /home/osmc/.kodi/temp/kodi.log
AT THE PC WEB BROWSER
Copy that URL to a web browser and when the API request appears, click "Allow"
Step 4: Start backup
Return back to the screen in Step 3 and click "Ok"Backup should begin.
Check dropbox for a new folder with the backup contents in
Apps/Kodi backup
Done.
Other stuff to do with Dropbox is to stream your home videos.
**To access files on dropbox**
Open the Kodi screen and click Programs ->Get more...
Choose Dbmc (Dropbox add-on)
Click "Install"
Once Dbmc has completed installation, click Dbmc (Dropbox add-on)
Click "Configure"
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