Just to close this topic properly:
The issue has been resolved - see here:
https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?111503-How-to-for-LMS-8-0-on-piCorePlayer-(on-PiZero)&p=961107&viewfull=1#post961107
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Hi Micheal; all;
I have problems when trying to update to 8.0.0 on piCorePlayer.
Bottomline: When I try to update (from LMS 7.9.2 or also 7.9.3), it
always tells me that there is no newer version number then the one I use
(i.e. 1579195498) available.
For more details see here:
https://forums.sli