I have an issue just in passed few days. Ever ever since my boyfriend got a kodi box we have had issues loading movies and shows. Ian, Hi Andrea, has Leia worked for you before? Yours was the only one I found that gave me option other than reinstalling all my addons. off my android box. Hope this helps, Ian. I even tried loading kodi 18 and still having the same issue. hey Ian. Choose Chef Builds then 18.6 Diggz Xenon Plus. Yes, I have vanilla Kodi. You might want to take a look at our guide to installing a VPN on OpenELEC: https://www.comparitech.com/kodi/install-vpn-on-openelec/, Hi, I have Kodi On my firetv and once I get into it it will freeze and then kick me out. On Kodi, go to System > Internet Access > Enable Use proxy server' > Enter exactly the proxy server address in Server', and proxy server port in Port'. If its not available in one, just search another since each addon has a different selection of content. Try NordVPN risk-free with the 30-day money-back guarantee. If this occurs, you may try to load up Kodi, only to have it crash every time. Ian. Hope this helps, Ian, Dear Ian, I downloaded abc family as i wasnt sure if youtube really counted AND turned off the hardware exceleration all attempts to play just said video not available at this time Launch Kodi and head over to the platforms Setting menu, which you can access via the main screen. Are you using a nightly build as opposed to Kodi 17? Using V17.6 with updated Kodi version and using Kodi no Limits. Thanks, Ian, i have kodi 18.2 installed every time i try to watch a film or a tv show i get no picture all i get is sound i can hear it but theirs no picture is their anything i can do to fix this, Hi Ryan, can you try going to Settings > Player > Videos and disabling hardware acceleration? I cant find it anywhere. That said, if youre a little nervous about making the switch, this method should provide you some peace of mind. I was in touch a few weeks ago but my replies kept getting rejected from being posted again. Aside from being one of the best Kodi repositories at the moment, this is also one of the most turbulent ones. Is there a Kodi tutorial or user guide that you can recommend? Or does Leia come with addons already installed? I also using 5.1 etc android box. If you dont play the file first, and click the blank thumbnail in Kodi, what happens? I am completely lost. Were all still learning and Kodi can be notoriously difficult to troubleshoot. Diggz Kodi Builds Calls it Quits - No Longer Available for Installation Anyway, if I download a .mkv file using my windows 10 computer, it then transfers the .mkv to my WD 8tb NAS hooked to my R7800 Netgear X4s Router via usb. the screen looks just like when you do a kodi fresh install. Played 1sec of the files on my Windows 10 PC and closed it. If you try to play a video and see an error that reads "No stream available", the first step is to make sure you're actually connected to the internet. Why you should always use a VPN with Kodi. Once you have some addons installed, they should show up on the video addons page. Ian. Thanks, Hi Nomi. Movies is selected and all the movies are listed with the cover, select one and it goes black for 3 seconds and then returns to the same page. Your words did get me thinking though! It is greatly appreciated. Repository Name: Misfit Mods RepositoryRepository URL: http://misfitmods.com/mmwiz/repo. Builds tend to include unofficial addons, which we cant provide support for. So I tried adding a build that was put up today on youtube and that one did install and is working just fine. I close kodi exit kodi. I use LibreElec which is set to current firmware. If you dont know where this is located, simply click on the gear icon found on the top left side of your screen. Hi Melissa. Moreover, the Build is compatible with Windows, Android, iOS, and Mac platforms. And I thank you for your comments. I have android box with kodi. I deleted kodi and re installed it and i re installed the add ons as well. Its possible that certain unofficial streams have a naming scheme that confuses subtitle addons. If youre new to this, then all you have to do is follow the steps below carefully and youll be all set. I am running 17.6 on firestick 2nd But all the same problem. Just want to say thanks .. for a while Kodi 19 has been refusing to play videos full-screen, or play more than 1 video without restarting. Thanks, Ian. I believe that is a Kodi build if I am terming things right? I then copied back the original db files and restarted Kodi again and it worked! Hi Sid, can you look in Kodis settings menu and turn off hardware acceleration? Usually, if Kodi wont open at all, its a sign that something has gone pretty significantly awry. There are no other options to move forward to the next stage. You are installing an entire build just to get one add-on? Your email address will not be published. Hi Stephen, this is a tricky one. Click on Add-ons and then enable Unknown Sources, 5. Would you like to add it anyway? This happens on a Huawei Mate 9, a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and on a Samsung Tab A, all with the latest updates. Ect. We have a step-by-step guide to using Indigo here: https://www.comparitech.com/kodi/install-indigo-kodi-addon/, Hopefully this helps you but if youre still having difficulty, feel free to leave another message. It is a little small black boxon the Home screen I click on the Kodi. Once the box booted to the main menu, Id click the Kodi icon and get the first run screen where Id select include addons. Youd have to install whichever repo Exodus is currently in but as its a third-party addon, Im afraid I cant help with that. I have turned screen saver off turned off the advanced stuff in the settings that this page said to do. This page only shows:- My add ons In any event, Yoda is the one I used to search for new movies. Thanks, Ian. At least I could try a dalvik clear. Ian, Generally, we dont recommend using builds. Network file system NFS Fallout is the new Build for Kodi 19 Matrix. I uninstalled Kodi and reinstalled Kodi from the play store. With the screen being black I cant see where to click to delete recently installed addons. Gen I have vpn using magic lite cleared cache corrected the buffering (didnt help) it constantly crashes and at times it completly crashes back to program state. These days streaming live tv freezes after 1 or 2 minutes of watching live tv channel-for example cnn or fox news. Once its done, youll see a notification that the add-on has been installed. Thanks, Ian, I have recently bought a very capable TV Streambox (or so I thought ,running Android 7.1) Kodi installed as 18.4 Leia and EVERY time even after adjusting settings via EXPERT mode following all threads etc etc every build I u e crashes and either blank screen or usually just telling me frustratingly that KODI has stopped reload app ( I do so) and eventually says KODI has stopped senned feedback! Particularly if youre using set-top box purchased through Amazon or eBay, theres a chance the date and time are incorrect. I tried locating cache and preferences files, but no success If youre still having trouble, just leave another comment and Ill come up with some other possible fixes. I only have the supremacy repository and the Kodi Add-on repository. Installed also on my windows 8.1 pc and there also the same problem Would you have the best URL to make sure you get the official Kodi repo? How do I remove addons and reps before installing Kodi? Im using Kodi Leia 18.4 installed on an Android Box. Whenever I select the Diggz Matrix Repository, however, I get a "Could not connect to repository" message. At the bottom-left, youll see another gear icon: click it until it says Expert. A Kodi VPN helps you be anonymous online from hackers, phishers, spammers, and even from ISPs and let you stream geo-restricted content even through torrent links. My problem is: my links to my individual TV shows do not work (I click on the show and nothing at all happens i.e. If not, great, but if it affects both versions, the issue is likely your hardware. First; I installed Kodi19.3/ Matrix on my Firestick. If not, a reinstall should hopefully set things right. Then during the night it automatically updated to kodi 18. So i installed neptunerising on my pc and everytime i load something to watch all i get is a bunch of flashing and colors no videos. After downloading I successfully watched 2 movies so I really couldnt tell you what was changed but I appreciate the time and effort you took to helping me, and everyone else for that matter! Another pop-up dialogue box will appear. I download and get to addon browser page, i can install from zip file. wait an hour still nothing I am connected to the internet and when I click on Kodiit will open up just fine. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Locate and select Chef Wizard. This should give us a clue as to whats happening right before Kodi stops working. Hi Ian, I think a fresh install would probably help but Id ask that you only install addons from the official Kodi repo, at least until weve confirmed whether the issue is gone or not. Thanks, Ian. Its not network related because other movies play flawless. Wait a few minutes for the Diggz Repo to finish installing. Last time I used it, it was the same as the crew password lol, Hi TheToolman726 Likewise, if you just installed an addon update or customized Kodi build you might want to uninstall this to remove it as a potential cause. Besides that, it is compatible with devices like Fire TV, Firestick, Firestick Lite, Mac, Android, iOS, Android Boxes, and Android TV. Im on a gaming laptop with windows 10. Tried installing today. Its hard to say why this is happening, but it seems like something is automatically storing data. The hardware acceleration option only shows up at Expert level, so just click the word in the bottom-left until it says Expert and you should be able to find hardware acceleration in the list on the right. Your help is very much appreciated. If attempting to use some of these options the player will freeze and home is the only way to get a response. Moreover, the Build has an attractive layout and easy navigation, suitable for Kodi beginners. Fallout is the new Build for Kodi 19 Matrix. Just external storage, fusion add-on, network file system, root file sys, zeroconf browser. Ian, I dont find a downloads folder. I have done a factory reset on my phone, uninstalled and reinstalled kodi and deleted all files on my phone associated with Kodi prior to reinstall. The show the 100. Its stuck at the spot where its telling me I have no TV files and go to Files. If at all possible, Id recommend doing a fresh install to rule this out. It can be confusing sometimes, but Im happy to take a look if youd like. When you install Kodi, its trying to install your old addons, right? Funnily enough, I am able to watch TV shows (just watched FTWD which aired on Sunday, last night). You must be aware that streaming copyrighted content without a license is illegal and may land you in legal trouble. When you do, Kodi returns you instantly to the home screen. After it installs and i put kodi on nothing happens. I dont know if it is even possible to somehow go back to that basic Kodi platform after configuring everything to my current Diggz/Xenon repository set up or what ever it is called? Something interesting happened though. The Crew has a Password? Hi, Ian Not until today (March 30, 2019) did I reconnect it to my T.V. Hey Sammie, this is a really strange issue. Have upgraded to 18.9 Leia on a raspberry pi. this is the link Ive got: https://pastebin.com/tQYB35h4. Does your external hard drive show up here? Hi there, Exodus and Exodus Redux are not working for me. Certain content providers restrict access to their videos using a process known as geo-locking or region-locking. Hope this helps, Ian, No, sorry I didnt clarify. just the other night i was watching something on Exodus & the movie just stopped & buffered then kicked me out. In that case, it gets a little more complex but still nothing to worry about. If they dont, and you ever find a solution, please leave a reply letting me know Im intrigued! Dont panic this is fairly simple and should only take an hour or so. I have A TLBB v2 with kodi 15.2 works great with openelec 6.03 i try everything to install openvpn with nordvpn and it will not work can you help me please. When i open kodi then, nothing has changed. Your login attempts are just being rejected due to a lack of internet connection, the passwords themselves are still valid. Thanks, Ian. Tried older (18.9 build) and a new nvidia straight out of the box. The Xenon build also saves you the trouble of having to download and install add-ons yourself, as it already comes with popular ones such as 7 of 9, Scrubs V2, cCloud TV, and many others. Hello, just got a fire stick with Kodi.. it seems that movies will play during the day but cant seem to get any to load in the evening.. at a loss??? Not sure if this will work, but at this point, anythings worth a shot. 4. Now highlight the Video tab, scroll down to the bottom of the list on the right and disable the Allow hardware acceleration DXVA2 option. Ive never had an issue with Kodi on my PC before but in the last week or so Ive noticed that I can watch something no issues then when I go choose the next title after conclusion, the little working bubble comes up like the next movie/show is about to load and play but it goes away and just stays on the same (server) menu screen not frozen or anything. and it just dont load the screen goes blank or it kicks me back to home screen You can use a file explorer to navigate to Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/userdata/ , then just delete everything. I'm about to try now. Do any of your other apps on the box have internet access? Reinstall Kodi, install the YouTube addon, and see if the problem has been fixed. Scroll down until you find Kodi, then click on Clear Cache. Just try out each option to see which (if any) work. Unfortunately, development teams come and go all the time, often due to the threat of legal action. You should be able to transfer the files to and from your PC in exactly the same way as before. When I go to settings, it doesnt find any available network. To do so, go to Kodi Settings > System > Add-ons and turn the toggle on for Unknown sources. The pre-loaded add-ons are already quite impressive in and of itself, and compared to other builds, it works quite fast. Hi Rachelle, does this happen randomly or when Kodi boots up? I urge you to comply with the rules and regulations in your country, but what if you land up streaming illegal content unintentionally? Unfortunately if this doesnt work, the easiest solution might be a fresh reinstallation. Hi Dora, can you clarify what you mean by amazon search page? Are they gone forever from access? When I type the name of a movie or actor, it takes me to the amazon search page. Zeroconf browser dont know what this is??? Ian. This way, well be able to tell if one of the addons you have at the moment is causing the problem. VPNs work by encrypting a users internet traffic, meaning it cant be read by anyone. I rebooted a couple of times. I just updated from 16.1 Jarvis to 18.4 Leia on Fire TV, During startup Kodi loads and then disappears. Now select Program Add-ons and then click on Chef Wizard, 21. Have you tried reinstalling it? Thirdly (and this shouldnt have any impact, but you never know) can you try playing the files without connecting to the VPN? If youd created a backup before adding a new build, you can likely restore this from within the build installation wizard. Doesnt work on Xbox one? Im assuming when you tried to delete the folder you got a permission denied error or something? When I check the log in the Kodi admin after logging in remotely it just says Kodi started successfully. Have cleared cache, have turned on and off and have rebooted my android box. I asked if he could get me one. Fuck no limits fuck all of em!!! Does this problem occur with any other apps or is it just Kodi? You suggest changing the Render method but it is greyed out and I cant change it. Thanks, Ian, im using amaon firestick and yesterday we lost kodi 18 alpha 1 Did I term that correctly also? Hello Ian An error..w/check log comes up everytime. everything works fine until you choose a genre It will just freeze. If youre using Kodi 19, however, this will be called Chef Matrix Wizard. If the same issue happens on the previously-working installation, its likely theres an issue with the remote/controller. I dont know what is happening. So, in effect, you cannot make up a list to add to Favourites, because there is no data! A few things to point out: I get to th sources page and click on one then it crashes and does it everytime. Go into Developer options and enable the Stay Awake settings. Hi Ian, Now disconnect from your VPN and see if you can stream anything. I dont know why, but it might have been in response to seeing something about the Git browser. Ive check the internet is connected when i look on my kodi on my system info says the the link and the internet says not connected so when i reboot it then it says its connected to the internet just cant work it out very strange, Look at my error log says error get directory zip//special%3a%2f%fuserdata%2f_sf_temp.zip/that what it says dont what means. To be honest, since none of the common solutions have worked, were at the stage where we just have to try lots of different things and see what sticks. Thanks, Ian. Any suggestions welcom, Hi Tony, Ive had a quick look and it seems like Kodi has had problems with NAS playback for quite some time. So i got rid of everything, downloaded cartoon network, hopefully this is an official one, and still no luck. Hope this helps, Ian, whenever I try to use incursion and play a movie/tv show I will choose a source and then it will go into the video but the screen will stay black, the amount of time the movie/tv show has been PLAYING continues to go up I am using windows, Hey, can you try enabling/disabling hardware acceleration and see if that helps? The add on still works fine but that color change was super random. If you're using the web browser on your Kodi device to check the validity of the target repository and find it's a invalid address, a cause with a huge likelihood is that your device is not connected to the internet in the first place. If not, try setting up your wireless connection again (the option should be somewhere like Settings > Connections > WiFi). Have you installed any custom skins or builds? Kodi 17.6 just wont open anymore. Usually builds have that feature. I have auto updates for apps and the system turned off, so there really shouldnt have been anything changed in my Kodi. Hi Ian, I have the same problem with Kodi 18.2 audio fine / no video. Diggz Xenon Kodi Build Installation Guide on Kodi 20 Nexus The Titan skin doesnt seem to be the problem, though, since your backup is working. Install the Diggz Chef Wizard Addon from the Repository is the next step. This way, we can rule out your internet speeds as a possible cause. 5 Best Kodi Repositories in 2022 - TechNadu I think the fastest way to get up and running again would be to completely reinstall Kodi and verify that each addon works, one at a time. A window that says Add file source will pop up. Sorry the password entered was incorrect. So we're in the face of either an internet connection problem or the problem with the repository itself. There's a Valid Address for Repository, Case 2. The addon may no longer work. Up until now, no problems. Another good point is that it works with many platforms like Fire TV, Amazon Firestick, Mac, Android & iOS, Android Boxes, and Android TV. Sorry to be a pain but I feel I have done everything possible to use box without success can yu give me soe expert advice for me I would seriously like to use thiss box as I feel it could be very good for TV films sports etc. Im using the Kodi app on my android tablet, and have cleared cache and turned off the hardware acceleration but Im still having an odd issue. I installed 17.6 last year with several add-ons and everything worked fine. Ian. Alvin, 4K, DejaVu, TheOath, YouTube, and Shadow. Yeah, its definitely a very strange issue. Also remember, there's always many other decent choices to download and install desired addons. Now when I watch some it plays for a while and then it boots me out. How to Install Exodus Redux Kodi Addon [February 2023] Could it be that the No Limits skin just isnt showing? Ian. I sideloaded Supreme Titanium mod and launched every possible cleaning/maintenance tool it had, I literally killed everything I could, then unistalled both Titanium and Kodi from SD Maid, setting the clear all data switch as well. As much as we love it, Kodi can be weird sometimes. Can you intentionally cause the error, then upload your error log to pastebin? 2. Anyone help? Thank you. So, it is a wise choice to use a VPN Service with Kodi. Also, you installed No Limits, then reinstalled Kodi? Ian. This will work for any device including Firestick and Android TV. Ian. Check if there is a website hosting zip file for your repository behind that URL. Mostly a few IPTV channels and Plex. Atomic Matrix is another Build that works perfectly with Kodi 19 Matrix. You put lol in the settings to unlock the adult section, In my past experience (Just a month ago) when you went into the adult section a password screen would come up and you would type in 1111 and you would get access to that section. Hi Matt, does this problem happen for multiple addons or just one? Perhaps it needs updating or has been taken offline. It basically replaces what the Wizards use to do in Kodi 18. Hi Steve, Id suggest updating your addons, checking your internet connection, and seeing if this happens with any of the addons in the official Kodi repo. Been using Kodi for a little while now, but personally just getting to the point where I need to learn as much as I can about all of the features on the different Kodi builds. Thanks, Ian, I have a problem with my kodi box(mxq pro) repeatedly giving me a black screen when clicking on tabs, after I install addons even from the kodi repository. After trying to familiarise myself with it, the screen has suddenly gone a blank grey and wont let me navigate anywhere. The time on the front of the box is correct but nothing works. In addition, ExpressVPN enables buffering-free streaming, hides your IP address, Location, and bypasses the geo-restrictions and bandwidth throttling. Click on the 'Player' button on the left side of the screen. Hi Jan, that is a tricky one. Being able to navigate the different menus, I went to System > Settings > Addons and just started deleting addons that Id never used or had no interest in using. Hope this helps, Ian, heres the link to my log file i had to upload it to a different pastebin the other pastebin wont work for me https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/CJXrwV8phr/, Hi Ryan, theres a lot going on here but its not clear exactly whats causing your problem. Atomic matrix Build consists of add-onsAlvin, TheOath, Asgard, etc. Thanks, Ian, Hi Aris, when Kodi refuses to start, the best option is usually to delete the Addons27.db file (Addons33 in Kodi 19). I have no clue at this point. Even Kodi beginners can quickly start streaming on Hardnox Ultra Build. Im having an issue with Kodi 18.3 on my fairly new Asus Laptop running Windows 10, installed from the Microsoft Store, and i currently have the Xanax build on it. Hi, however, those are playing fine on my PC using VLC. Hi, Let me know if this doesnt help and Ill be happy to come up with some other suggestions. I run a 4-core Android Box (Xiaomi Mi Box S 4K) with Kodi 18.5 and cannot zoom in the playing video bigger than 1.0 factor (would be nice when watching 4:3 movie for example). Sorry! None of them work. I even deleted Kodi off of my Firestick and reinstalled everything and have pretty much the same problems? Best Kodi Matrix Builds Fallout. Ive uninstalled and reinstalled kodi several times, used a number of different builds, and tried turning off the hardware acceleration to no avail. This way, you wont have dozens of addons youll never use, plus youll be able to pinpoint the exact addon thats causing any problems should anything go wrong. Everything was working great until last week. In the world of Kodi builds, old repositories abandoned and expires sometimes while new repositories replace their place. I see where it says log files in Indigo, I tried clicking on Upload Log and it says error then tells me to check the Log Viewer for more info. Return to the Kodis home screen and click Add-ons. The problem started when Kodi updated from 17.6 to 18.1 automatically. Yet the tv in another room (also n India box) is working fine. I learn that Ares Wizard will no longer allow you to back up your configuration once you install kodi 18 and higher. Any thoughts? No idea what could be taking up 1+ GB of space on it. but as soon as i turn the box on there is nothing there. I am using Kodi on windows laptop. But the worst thing is that it cant install ANYthing even from ZIP. Hopefully, this guide has helped you resolve your issue and if theres a quick fix youve found that we havent mentioned, feel free to let us know in the comments. Element is the Kodi Build that belongs to the cMan repository and works fine with Kodi 19 Matrix. for some reason it wont keep no limits. I dont recall installing either. Hi Anthea, can you try turning off hardware acceleration for me? Can you try disabling this and see if it fixes the issue? Its one of the downsides of unofficial addons: theyre always moving or going offline. Thankfully, Kodi addons can be deleted from outside of your Kodi interface. Thanks, Ian, Hey Bob, whats the problem? So if you have any thoughts on this, Id be glad to hear them, but the main key is that I was able to circumvent my main issue and my build is still intact. Select Install from repository then choose Diggz Repository. The quickest and easiest solution is to completely reinstall a fresh version of Kodi. Thanks, Hi, does this happen with any of your other addons or is it just nonstop? You might also want to try disabling hardware acceleration just in case. Id recommend trying out a few of the addons in the official Kodi repo to see if this problem affects every addon or just Exodus Redux.