u/Dencat2020

Hello,

This is specifically for those on here that know much about moving files using apps like explorer etc.

I am looking to get better RAM and for my shield to stop going from 50% to 90% in a matter of seconds.

I came across this online but there are some things on there that I could not quite make out , hoping someone that knows more about these things to set me straight.

Method 2: Path Substitution (Advanced/Recommended for Pro Users)

This method moves the entire .kodi folder (including cache/thumbnails) to an external drive without formatting it as internal storage. [1]

1. Setup External Drive

• Plug in your USB drive. Make sure it is formatted as exFAT or NTFS.
• Create a folder on the USB drive named kodi_data. [1, 2]

2. Copy Current Data

• Use a file manager app like X-plore File Manager (available on Play Store).
• Navigate to Internal Storage/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.
• Copy the .kodi folder.
• Paste the .kodi folder into your USB Drive/kodi_data/ folder. [1, 2, 3, 4]

3. Redirect Kodi

• Create a text file on your computer named xbmc_env.properties.
• Inside the file, add the following line (replace sda1 with your actual USB drive name found via file manager): xbmc.data=/storage/external_storage/sda1/kodi_data/
• Move this xbmc_env.properties file to the root of your Shield's internal storage: /sdcard/.
• Restart the NVIDIA Shield.

First has this worked for anyone on here?

Under 3 redirect kodi I do not quite understand why I am creating a text file on my computer and not shield and even if that was the case, how do I now transfer the file to shield?