Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Install Kodi on the Amazon Fire Stick or Fire TV




Published on Mar 20, 2015
UPDATE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-ZmAl...
Amazon Fire TV/Stick is a wonderful Android device which is perfect for running Kodi. Here is how you get it to install without Root and without downloading any "Weird" PC applications.

Here's a site that shows how to add the Kodi icon to your Kindle FireTV/FireStick.http://sideloadfiretv.com/add-kodi-xb...
I have tried it but did not download the LLama program from his site. I downloaded it on my phone and transferred it using a backup program like I used in the sideloading video. I don't trust downloading programs from anywhere but there original source.

Kodi Support for Apple TV 2 to be Discontinued

Kodi Support for Apple TV 2 to be Discontinued

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Well folks, it’s been a good run for the Apple TV 2 and XBMC, but as you probably already realize, all good things must eventually come to an end. It is with great regret that we must inform you that about a week ago, the official Team Kodi posted a notice to their blog announcing that the release of Kodi 14.1 would also mark the end-of-life for the little black box we’ve all grown to love.
For many, the Apple TV 2 was the gateway to the world of XBMC. It has for years been the staple device for many XBMC users, however due to technical limitations it has been decided that supporting the device would no longer be viable, and that the time that has been put into maintaining device compatibility could be much employed elsewhere, in areas such as iOS and Android development for the Kodi platform.
It was explained that Team Kodi has been struggling to keeping the device operational for quite some time now; that the device’s limited hardware and storage capacity make it next to impossible to support the ever evolving growth and amelioration of the Kodi platform. Among the hardware shortcomings cited were crashing during high definition playback and further memory constraints applied each time Apple adds new features such as Netflix.
Apple’s lack of a development framework for the Apple TV was also noted as a major factor in Team Kodi’s decision to discontinue support for the device. They’ve made third party development for the device too complicated; this leaves developers in a situation where “back-alley” hacks and what not have to be employed in order to make it work, as there is no proper way to code for the Apple TV, making it highly inefficient to even attempt.
This device has been around for many years now, a factor which leads to inevitable obsoletion no matter what. Depending on what changes in terms of add-on compatibility, you might even be able to continue using your Apple TV 2 for a while into the future with the current version of Kodi, but only time will tell. There has also been talk that perhaps someone (maybe us) will fork the current version in order to continue to provide support, but no plans have been made as of yet.
Exactly how long Team Kodi plans to continue hosting instalation files of the current, compatible 14.1 version of Kodi to Apple TV 2 devices is not yet known, but we do recommend that you go ahead and re-jailbreak your ATV2 devices and install the latest version of Kodi to them while you still can. This will help ensure that you’ll be able to continue running Kodi for as long as possible.
Now, it should be noted that there has been great achievements over the past year in terms of Android support for Kodi. In the past few months, we’ve tested multiple devices that greatly outpeform the Apple TV 2, and highly recommend upgrading devices in time, in order to continue to benefit from the ever-growing capabilities that Kodi has to offer. Remember, as usual, the best is yet to come!

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NVIDIA SHIELD TV: The Ultimate Android Device for Kodi



NVIDIA SHIELD TV: The Ultimate Android Device for Kodi

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It has been called the “Ferrari of Android TV devices” and with very good reason, this sleek device packs a serious punch. It is commonly considered to be the best Android TV device on the market, and it’s definitely the most high end. It is manufactured by NVIDIA, a highly reputable global leader in graphics hardware. They are also a sponsor of the official XBMC Foundation which is nice to know, and ensures that the device’s firmware is designed with Kodi performance in mind.
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I ordered the base model, along with their television style remote control addition, directly from NVIDIA’s web site. Since it’s technically considered a gaming console, it only comes with a gaming controller, however most people will probably opt to order their remote control accessory to get a more television-centric experience. It arrived fairly quickly a few days later.
The device comes packaged in a nice, quality box, the kind of packaging that you’d be attracted to if you saw it on a store’s shelf. It comes with a gaming controller, a MicroUSB charger cable for the gaming controller, and an HDMI cable. The extra remote control came in its own separate packaging. The NVIDIA SHIELD TV device itself was fairly heavier than was expected, but that really makes no difference, you can tell it was manufactured with the highest degree of quality in mind.
Once it was plugged into the television, everything was pretty much automated. It should be noted that a Google Account is required, but that only takes a second to create if you don’t already have one. It would probably be a good idea to disable location services when prompted during the initial setup, there’s no good reason a gaming console should need to know your exact location at all times. As soon as the initial setup was completed, the very nicely designed Leanback Launcher’s sleek Android TV homescreen appeared. It prompted me to begin an automatic OTA update, then rebooted, then prompted me with another update, all completed successfully.
Now that you’re ready, you’ll have to launch the Google Play store, within which you’ll find Kodi as the top free app, pretty cool if you ask me. It only took a few seconds to download and install Kodi, at which point it launched for the first time. You can always tell how fast a device really is based on how fast Kodi launches for the first time, it was almost instantaneous. I went ahead and configured it with the Config Wizard tool and then rebooted the device to prepare for first use.
Right away you can tell that everything is quicker on this device, menus load quicker, scrapers run quicker, everything is faster. Several 1080P movies and a few television episodes later, it’s clear that the picture quality is superb, and the same goes for the sound quality. There were no issues with any of the most popular add-ons or sources tested, everything worked even better than expected. At the end of the day, there are two words to describe this device: blazing fast.
Nothing is perfect, some small issues were encountered. You can toggle the context menu from the gaming controller, however the television-style remote control doesn’t have a button for it. This might not be a problem for long, as I believe that the new version of Kodi will have long press support, meaning you’ll be able to toggle the context menu by holding the select button for a few seconds. Aside from that, if you’re a Harmony remote user, you might be a bit disappointed, but according to the manufacturer the issue will be fixed sometime in the near future.
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Last but not least, one of the features that I really loved was the ability to plug headphones into the bottom of either the gaming controller or remote controller, so that you can bypass your regular sound output and listen through your headphones instead. As soon as you plug in your headphones, it will mute your normal audio output, and allow you to control the headphone volume directly from the device’s controller.
It’s a bit more expensive than what you might be used to, but well worth the price. Anyone who uses Kodi regularly should see the value in owning the best possible device. If you’re looking to purchase one, check out Amazon or the NVIDIA web site for direct sales or to find a retail location near you.

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Addon Installer for Kodi

Addon Installer for XBMC Addons

Addon Installer for Kodi

It’s basically an App Store for Kodi, except everything is free of course! You can browse through or search for any add-on for Kodi that you’d like.

REQUIRED: FUSION INSTALLER

Step 1: Navigate to the “Settings” tab under the “SYSTEM” menu.
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Step 2: Select the “Add-ons” option from the left side menu bar.
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Step 3: Choose the “Install from zip file” option listed.
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Step 4: Select the “fusion” folder from the listing.
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Step 5: Click on the “start-here” folder.
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Step 6: Select the “plugin.program.addoninstaller-1.1.7.zip” file from the listing.
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Step 7: Return to the main menu, then Navigate to the “PROGRAMS” menu.
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Step 8: Launch the “Addon Installer” program add-on listed.
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Step 9: Wait a few seconds for the Addon Installer to configure itself upon first run.
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Step 10: Select the add-on category you wish to browse.
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Step 11: Choose the add-on you wish to install.
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Step 12: Choose the “Install” option for your desired add-on from the listing.
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Step 13: When prompted, click on the “Install” button to confirm the process.
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Step 14: Wait a minute for the add-on installation process to complete.
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Step 15: Click on the “Ok” button once the “Success” notice is displayed upon completion.
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Step 16: Return to the main menu, then Navigate to the “Add-ons” tab under the “VIDEOS” menu.
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Step 17: Select the add-on you just installed from the listing.
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Optional: Click on the “Installer Settings” to enable hidden sections.
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Optional: If you wish to enable any hidden sections, simply check the box next to the desired category.
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Optional: Press the “Ok” button at the bottom of the add-on settings window in order to save changes.
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Congratulations! You’ll now be able to Install Addons for Kodi on the fly using this tool, hopefully it’ll help you discover a lot of new content for Kodi.

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Config Wizard for Kodi

Config Wizard for XBMC Addons

Config Wizard for Kodi





Once you’ve installed Kodi, the Config Wizard is the easiest and most recommended method of configuring your Kodi-powered device, it will automatically enable all of the best add-ons and goodies, saving you hours of trouble.

REQUIRED: FUSION INSTALLER

Step 1: Navigate to the “Settings” tab under the “SYSTEM” menu.
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Step 2: Select the “Add-ons” option from the left side menu bar.
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Step 3: Select the “Install from zip file” function.
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Step 4: Select the “fusion” folder from the listing.
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Step 5: Select the “start-here” folder listed.
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Step 6: Click on the “plugin.video.hubwizard-1.1.5.zip” file.
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Step 7: Return to the main menu, then Navigate to the “PROGRAMS” menu.
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Step 8: Launch the “Config Wizard” program add-on listed.
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Step 9: Select your desired platform from the options listed.
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Step 10: Click the “Yes” button when prompted to confirm the process.
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Step 11: Wait a few minutes while the Config Wizard does it’s magic.
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Step 12: Once completed, you’ll be returned to the main menu. You’ll now need to Click on the little square power button on the lower left side of your screen.
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Step 13: If prompted, press the “Exit” option at this point.
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Step 14: Relaunch the “XBMC” application, then wait about five minutes for any available updates to be installed upon first run.
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Congratulations! You’ve now automatically configured your Kodi with a custom setup which would have conventionally taken hours of learning to to achieve.

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Install Kodi for Apple TV 2

Install Kodi for Apple TV 2

Once you’ve jailbroken your Apple TV 2 device, you’ll still need to Install Kodi for Apple TV 2 to it before you’ll be able to take advantage of what it has to offer. It’s very easy to Install Kodi for Apple TV 2 and takes less than ten minutes.
ImportantPlease note that new versions of Kodi will no longer be compatible with Kodi past version 14.2 (version 15 is current version) due to technical constraints. Android TV is recommended for replacement hardware.
Requirements: You must have already Jailbroken your Apple TV 2 prior to commencing this process, and your device should already be plugged into your television.
Step 1: Download (Mac / Windows) and Launch the “nito Installer” software application on your computer. Make sure that both your computer and Apple TV are on the same internet network before continuing.
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Step 2: Choose your desired Apple TV device by clicking the “Choose Apple TV” drop down list at the top of the application window.
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Step 3: Verify that the IP Address displayed on the lower left of the application window matches the one listed on the “About” tab (Settings -> General menu) of your Apple TV on your television.
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Step 4: Click on the “Install XBMC” button on the right side and then wait a few minutes for the process to complete.
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Step 5: Quit the nito Installer application once you see the green checkmark displayed within the application window, at this point the device should have automatically rebooted itself as well.
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Step 6: Once rebooted, launch Kodi for the first time and wait a couple of minutes for updates to process before commencing use.
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Step 7: You’ll probably now want to go ahead and use the Config Wizard or Addon Installer to configure your Jailbroken Apple TV with Kodi with all the add-ons and goodies you’ll want.
Congratulations! You’re now just one step away from being ready to watch anything you can possibly imagine through your Jailbroken Apple TV 2. Just get some add-ons enabled and you’ll be good to go.

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