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- | **Please note: this guide is for setting up your QORTector after it has been imaged. This video can be used for both those who purchased from https:// | + | **Please note: this guide is for setting up your QORTector after it has been imaged. This video can be used for both those who purchased from https:// |
===== Setting Up Your QORTector ===== | ===== Setting Up Your QORTector ===== | ||
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===== How To Update The Core and UI Versions ===== | ===== How To Update The Core and UI Versions ===== | ||
- | When your device arrives, you can let it sync and auto update the Core and UI if there was an update during shipment of your QORTector. You can also manually update the core and UI to expedite this process (which may be best or international orders that take longer to be delivered). Refer to the [[Qortal Status Updates]] page to check the latest Core and UI version. | + | When your device arrives, you can let it sync naturally |
- | To manually update the Core, open Terminal. Copy and paste this, then press the enter key (this will also delete the existing database “db” and bootstrap. You will notice several 0-100% processes during the popup screen, then you will need to wait for it to finish synchronizing which will continue after the popup has closed: | + | To manually update the Core and database, open Terminal. Copy and paste this, then press the enter key (this will also delete the existing database “db” and bootstrap. A bootstrap is a download of a database that is updated every 12 hours so that you only have to sync the remaining blocks from the latest bootstrap creation. You will notice several 0-100% processes during the popup screen, then you will need to wait for it to finish synchronizing which will continue after the popup has closed: |
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To update the UI, open the UI. If there is an update available, you'll see a notification like the screenshot below: | To update the UI, open the UI. If there is an update available, you'll see a notification like the screenshot below: | ||
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===== Adjusting json Settings For Low Bandwidth ===== | ===== Adjusting json Settings For Low Bandwidth ===== | ||
- | For those who have low bandwidth internet service, you will want to reduce your peer settings in the json file. Simply change the minBlockchainPeers to 3, and the maxPeers to 16 as seen below (or just copy and paste the code below into your json file - replacing what is there currently): | + | Go to the [[How To Reduce Bandwidth]] page. |
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