Restore Accidentally Deleted Data on Kodi

"I had Kodi installed on my Fire TV Stick, and suddenly, I couldn't play movies and TV shows or view uploaded pictures. That sucked, so I cleared the data as suggested, and now I only have basic Kodi with no add-ons, apps, videos, and photos I liked. Please help me recover the Kodi data I accidentally deleted."

Kodi, formerly known as XBMC, is a free and open-source media center for playing videos, music, pictures, games, and more. Usually, Kodi users (who are mostly Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, Android, and iOS users) reset Kodi from time to time to keep it performing at its best.

Do you know how to recover data accidentally deleted from Kodi? Here's a quick look at all the solutions. Try them one by one to fix your issue:

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How to Clear Kodi Data to Reset It

To start fresh, you might need to reset Kodi to clear old data or fix issues. Note that by wiping data from Kodi, you'll delete all add-ons, builds, skins, and media sources. Therefore, make a list of what you want to restore beforehand to customize Kodi later. Here's how to clear Kodi data on Windows.

Step 1 Exit Kodi on your computer or laptop.

Step 2. Type in %appdata% in the search bar, then click on the “%appdata%” folder from the search results.

Step 3: You should see the Kodi folder.

Step 4. Select the Kodi folder and delete it. This will clear all data from Kodi, and the next time you open it, it will appear as new.

However, there might be instances when users might end up deleting data from Kodi accidentally, losing all important settings and files, which is not something you would want. If you have lost them accidentally, you will need to restore them.

Regarding Kodi Data Recovery

Can Kodi data be restored when everything that was installed is removed? It depends.

If you confirm “Clear Data” on Kodi, you reset Kodi to its factory defaults, and all add-ons, skins, and settings on your Kodi device will be completely removed. Also, since there's no Recycle Bin recovery feature available in the Kodi media center, it's almost impossible to recover deleted files directly from the Kodi media center. We suggest that Kodi users jot down their favorite apps or TV channels and reinstall them before restoring Kodi to default settings. Luckily, for photos, videos, movies, or other multimedia files uploaded from other storage devices (limited to Windows), you can use the Tool Data Recovery Wizard – Tool Data Recovery Wizard to get them back.

How to Restore Pictures, Videos, and Music in Kodi

There's only one prerequisite to using tools like Data Recovery Wizard to restore accidentally wiped Kodi data: You're running Kodi on Windows, or the deleted multimedia files you want to recover are stored somewhere on a USB flash drive, memory card, or other removable storage device. Here are some features of Data Recovery Wizard.

• Recover all types of files, including photos, documents, videos, etc.
• Offer both quick scan and deep scan to cater to various levels of recovery needs.
• Allow users to preview recoverable files.

Don't worry if you have permanently deleted the uploaded file from the original storage device. Just download a file recovery software, and you can start retrieving the deleted file.

Step 1: Launch the file recovery software on your Windows PC. Select the exact location from where you lost your files and click on the “Scan” button.

Select the location to scan

Step 2: The software will immediately start scanning the disk and display the deleted files in no time. If you find the file you need during the scan, you can stop the scan. To quickly locate the target file, you can use the file type filter.

Step 3. Select the files you want to recover, such as Word, Excel, PDF, photos, videos, or emails, and click the "Restore" button. You can browse and choose a different location to save the recovered files.

Additional Tip: How to Reinstall Kodi on Firestick if Deleted

Kodi is a popular media center app that can be installed on many platforms. One common use for Kodi is to install it on a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick, which is a small device you plug into your TV's HDMI port so that you can stream content from Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, and more over WiFi. If a user has removed Kodi from their Fire TV or Fire TV Stick, they may want to reinstall it. If the app was deleted, you'll need to redownload it. Reinstalling an app is usually very easy, but because Kodi isn't in the Amazon App Store, you'll have to jump through a few extra hoops first.

To install apps from outside the Amazon Appstore, we need to enable these options:

Step 1: On your Fire TV home screen, select Settings.

Step 2. Go to Settings > Developer options (on newer systems, this is under Device > Developer options).

Step 3: Enable both “USB debugging” and “Unknown sources.”

Step 4. Go to Settings > About > Network (on newer systems, it's under Devices > About > Network) and note down the IP address of your Fire TV.

Step 5: Re-download and reinstall Kodi.

However, sometimes Kodi might not show up on the Fire TV or Fire TV Stick home screen because it has been removed. Instead, it may be missing due to software changes or other reasons. To get Kodi back, try these suggestions:

Check for software updates and install the latest version. Sync your Amazon content between devices, then restart your device. Move it to the front from the bottom of the new interface. Launch Kodi from the Fire TV home screen. Clear the data for the Amazon Appstore app.

After doing so, you should see the Kodi app on your home screen.

Bottom line

Kodi is a powerful media manager that can be used on a variety of devices. Clearing data from Kodi will remove all settings and imported media files, so proceed with caution. If you accidentally reset Kodi, you'll have to set it up again, and you may be able to recover deleted media files with software like Data Recovery Wizard.