


The OpenELEC software will automatically pick up the file and start the upgrading process. Once the copying is completed, restart your MX2. Our folder is now made, we just need to copy the TAR file we downloaded into the Update folder. You can now close out of the PuTTY session and refresh your file browser. Note the period that is in front of the update. Once this logs you in, you can type the command “ mkdir /storage/.update“.

The login screen will appear, and the credentials are “root” for the username and “openelec” for the password (both without the quotations). In my case, the IP address was “10.0.10.38”. Open up PuTTY, and type in your IP address in the “Host Name” section. It takes a minute to turn the service on.

Enable the SSH protocol on your MX2 under “System > OpenELEC > Services > SSH”. This process can be done very quickly with SSH and program called “ PuTTY“. If the update folder is not there, you will need to manually add the update folder onto the MX2. Once you have your IP address, open up Windows Explorer and in the address bar type “\\YOUR-IP-ADDRESS-HERE” without quotes and replacing the IP address. On your MX2 running OpenELEC, navigate to “System > System Info” and under the “Summary” find your existing IP address.
