To do this, go into Settings > Device > Developer Options and enabling “Apps from Unknown Sources”. Before you know it, you’ll be using your Amazon Fire Stick with Kodi in no time!īefore we get started, you’ll need to allow installation of apps from unknown sources. To install Kodi on the Fire TV stick, we’ll need to sideload the Kodi app using a similar process as we did for Android TV boxes. doesn’t support the Google Play store which complicates installing Kodi on the Firestick.
Open the APK file you downloaded using your Android TV box’s file manager.Those with Intel-based Android devices should opt for the X86 installer. Most users will want the ARMv7A (32bit) file though newer devices may be compatible with the 64-bit version. Download Kodi for Android from the Downloads page.This lets you install apps from “non-official” sources i.e. Enable app installs from unknown sources by going to Settings>Security and enable “Unknown Sources”.To Install Kodi by sideloading the Kodi apk: Sideloading is the process of installing the Kodi app (or any other app) manually, without using the Google Play Store. You can install Kodi by sideloading the Kodi apk on your Android device. Once it’s downloaded and installed, click open you’ll be ready to setup Kodi. Click “Install” to download and install the latest version of the Kodi app.Search for Kodi and open the app’s page.
This means that you’ll always have latest version of Kodi installed and can avoid having to update Kodi manually. Much like the Windows 10 installation, installing Kodi using the Google Play store means that you’ll get access to automatic updates. Installing Kodi on your Android device using the Google Play store is the easiest method and the one I recommend for most users. You can install Kodi on Android in a couple of different ways. Otherwise, you’ll need to install Kodi 16.1 Jarvis as this is the last version that supports Android 4.4. See my picks for the Best Android TV box for some suggestions. If your Android box can’t be updated to Android 5.0 or above, I’d recommend upgrading your Android TV box as there’s a number of new features in Kodi 17 that make the update worth it.
How to Install Kodi on Android Boxesīefore we start installing Kodi on your Android TV box, please note that Kodi 17 Krypton requires Android 5.0 and above.
When a new Kodi update is released, Windows will automatically download and install the latest version of Kodi for you. If you’re running Windows 10, I recommend installing Kodi using the Windows 10 Store.īy installing Kodi using the Windows 10 store, you’ll get access to automatic updates so you won’t need to update Kodi manually to get the latest features and bug fixes. If you’re feeling brave, you can do a custom install to select which components you want.Īfter the brief installation process, select “Run Kodi” to load Kodi for the first time then follow my detailed Kodi setup guide to get everything set up properly.