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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Drunk_Panda_456 on 2026-02-16 19:12:08+00:00.
Just a heads-up: always double-check that your Home Assistant backups are full and not just partial snapshots.
I ran into trouble while trying to fix an issue with Alexa Media Player. Apparently, the problem was that the Python version was too new for the add-on. Things got worse when I tried downgrading my Home Assistant core—my backups were all partial, so restoring didn’t help.
Eventually, I realized I had to start from scratch. While trying to refresh my Odroid N2+, I even managed to let out the magic smoke… 😅
I’ve ordered a Home Assistant Green and a ZBT-1 for a clean restart.
TL;DR: Periodically check that your Home Assistant backups are complete so you’re not caught off guard.