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Official ** KODI ** streaming thread (tips, help, add ons, etc) (2 Viewers)

cockroach said:
Just signed in and got a message saying an app was non functional for some reason and click here to remove it.  It was SportsDevil.  Something wrong with it?  Or should I just reinstall normally?
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Sport devil has to be manually zip file installed every time there is an update unless you are using a build that does it for you. 

 
Scoresman said:
Installed Kodi with fusion and Exodus last night.  My wife was convinced the FBI is going to knock on our door any day now but when I showed her the Bravo and E! addons she didnt really care anymore.  This is too nice a thing.  It cant last long, right?

Also, is there a way to organize the content on Kodi?  Like some kind of custom menu for my wife's #### and another for mine?
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I don't see how it doesn't last.  Kodi is open source software and 100% legal.  Viewers aren't doing anything that's been proven to be illegal. And for any website hosting the streams, new ones pop up for any that get shut down. 

The closest thing that has happened that might limit it was a rumor a couple days ago that Amazon was going to limit kodi (and possibly other 3rd party apps) from being installed on their devices, but, they've since replied that they have no intentions of doing that. They want to sell devices. 

There is always a way to customize Kodi however you need it. There are content restriction ad dons out there, one I posted to about 7 posts up.  Google "Kodi multiple profiles" and you'll find info on how to have log ins for different users. I don't have a need for any of that so I won't be of much help. 

 
tonydead said:
Sport devil has to be manually zip file installed every time there is an update unless you are using a build that does it for you. 
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yea, its weird because Ive been running titanium off the PC (I've moved on from the Firestick to go to just installing it on my PC, much much faster).  Castaway and Sportsdevil have been nothing but trouble for a while now. But even before switching from the Firestick, these two were giving me fits even then.

 
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BroncoFreak_2K3 said:
yea, its weird because Ive been running titanium off the PC (I've moved on from the Firestick to go to just installing it on my PC, much much faster).  Castaway and Sportsdevil have been nothing but trouble for a while now. But even before switching from the Firestick, these two were giving me fits even then.
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Hmm. I don't watch much live and have been using ccloud to find news channels. I think I might have had castaway issues but just figured it was because I'm not up to date. Lazy and have been away on vacation. I'll have to update and see what's up. 

 
Kodi is #### for football.  Had redzone perfect for 2

hrs this morn and now can't get anything anywhere.   I love how they'll have 8 links to click and none work.   Or they'll have 500 soccer games under the "American Football" heading.  It's crazy how terrible it is. 

 
cockroach said:
Kodi is #### for football.  Had redzone perfect for 2

hrs this morn and now can't get anything anywhere.   I love how they'll have 8 links to click and none work.   Or they'll have 500 soccer games under the "American Football" heading.  It's crazy how terrible it is. 
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I gave up on it long ago - I watch one of the games on the networks through USTVNow.  I just end up angry trying out SportsDevil feeds.

 
Tick said:
I gave up on it long ago - I watch one of the games on the networks through USTVNow.  I just end up angry trying out SportsDevil feeds.
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Yup.  That's me today.  The frustration lies in the illusion of options and the twinkle of hope you get when it works perfectly for an hour or two.  

 
cockroach said:
Yup.  That's me today.  The frustration lies in the illusion of options and the twinkle of hope you get when it works perfectly for an hour or two.  
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I don't know how long it's been since I cut the cord, but I'm more than content with Netflix, Prime, and Sports Access SE. You know what I pay for the first two, and I know many of you are all about free, but I'm coming up on my year's subscription with Sports Access SE and thought this would interest some.

Last Black Friday they wanted $95 of bitcoin for a year. Normal price is around $12 a month. So being frustrated with NBA League Pass ($300) blacking out both the Lakers and Clippers for me, I signed up. You'll read lots of negatives about the service if you look for reviews. They've had two really bad runs of downtime (almost a week both times). They've had half dozen other not so bad runs of issues. The most recent bad down time coincided with a major UFC pay per view AND the NFL opener. Oof. The other one also involved a major UFC PPV. I'd be fine if they didn't stream them. But the rest of the PPVs ( a half dozen or so) have been perfect 720p streams. NBA has better streams than League Pass last year, and I got my home teams. I consider that a $200 savings. Baseball, soccer motorsports, etc etc., it's more sports than I... just tons. I have Redzone on HD on my 70", Cowboys Packers HD on my laptop right now.  You're allowed three devices or three streams at a time. It also works on my phone wherever I go. Customer service has been contacted three times and each time the response was satisfactory. I'm not a big whiner though. They told me not to bother with a VPN because the streams are private, so far no issues. They also suggest going straight from my browser, no Kodi, though most use Kodi without issue. You can test it for a day, a month or 3 months, price goes down as term goes up. The Twitter is @NoBuffZone, and there has been virtually NO BUFFERING. I would pay twice as much and will not hesitate to re-up on Black Friday with or without the annual deal. I know it ain't free guys but because SPORTS. 

Also there's a Roku channel.

I also use the FreeTelly app for Kodi via TVAddons.  It hasn't been great, but it has been fine for how little I use it. It is a Kodi installation with Exodus Salts and as couple more scrapers pre-installed. I'm also using Real-Debrid and these small costs make this all worthwhile. I could dump Netflix and never miss it, but I don't mind supporting that company. 

 
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Todays Guide @SportsAccess

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European Champions Cup: Bordeaux Begles v Ulster
16th 115ch
08:00 - 10:00
European Champions Cup: Bordeaux Begles v Ulster
16th 93ch
08:00 - 12:15
MCE British Superbikes: Brands Hatch, Race 2 and 3
16th 95ch
08:00 - 10:00
Tennis: WTA Linz, Final
16th 88ch
08:15 - 08:45
Superbike WC: Spain, Superstock 1000
16th 01ch
08:30 - 10:30
EPL: Middlesbrough vs Watford
16th 11ch
08:30 - 10:30
EPL: Middlesbrough vs Watford
16th 21ch
08:30 - 10:30
EPL: Middlesbrough vs Watford
16th 113ch
08:30 - 10:30
EPL: Middlesbrough vs Watford
16th 90ch
08:30 - 10:30
EDL: Excelsior vs Roda JC
16th 96ch
08:30 - 10:30
EDL: NEC vs Feyenoord
16th 107ch
08:30 - 10:30
BPL: Gent vs Zulte-Waregem
16th 106ch
08:45 - 12:30
Snooker: English Open, FInal
16th 07ch
09:00 - 13:00
NFL Gameday Morning
16th 42ch
09:00 - 11:00
Serie A: Inter v Cagliari
16th 43ch
09:00 - 11:00
Serie A: Inter v Cagliari
16th 110ch
09:00 - 11:00
Serie A: Inter v Cagliari
16th 61ch
09:00 - 11:00
Ligue 1: Stade Rennais v Girondins Bordeaux
16th 62ch
09:00 - 11:00
Serie A: Genoa v Empoli
16th 63ch
09:00 - 11:00
Serie A: Lazio v Bologna
16th 111ch
09:00 - 10:45
DTM: Hockenheimring, Race 2
16th 04ch
09:30 - 11:30
1.BL: Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt 98
16th 05ch
09:30 - 11:30
1.BL: Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt 98
16th 88ch
09:30 - 11:30
1.BL: Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt 98
16th 108ch
09:30 - 11:30
1.BL: Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt 98
16th 91ch
09:30 - 10:00
2.BL: Alle Spiele, alle Tore
16th 92ch
09:30 - 12:00
Cycling: Road World Champs
16th 02ch
10:00 - 11:00
NFL Insiders: Sunday Edition
16th 114ch
10:15 - 12:15
European Champions Cup: Racing 92 v Munster
16th 115ch
10:15 - 12:15
La Liga: Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad
16th 96ch
10:45 - 12:45
EDL: ADO Den Haag vs Ajax
16th 01ch
11:00 - 13:00
EPL: Southampton vs Burnley
16th 11ch
11:00 - 13:00
EPL: Southampton vs Burnley
16th 17ch
11:00 - 13:00
EPL: Southampton vs Burnley
16th 113ch
11:00 - 13:00
EPL: Southampton vs Burnley
16th 37ch
11:00 - 12:00
FOX NFL Kickoff
16th 110ch
11:00 - 13:00
Ligue 1: Saint-Étienne vs Dijon
16th 06ch
11:30 - 13:30
1.BL: Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig
16th 08ch
11:30 - 13:30
1.BL: Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig
16th 91ch
11:30 - 13:30
1.BL: Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig
16th 108ch
11:30 - 13:30
1.BL: Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig
16th 02ch
12:00 - 14:00
MLS: Montreal Impact vs Toronto
16th 35ch
12:00 - 13:00
The NFL Today (CBS)
16th 109ch
12:30 - 14:30
European Champions Cup: Exeter v Clermont Auvergne
16th 115ch
12:30 - 14:30
La Liga: Sporting Gijón vs Valencia
16th 01ch
13:00 - 20:00
NFL: RedZone (DirecTV)
16th 04ch
13:00 - 20:00
NFL: RedZone (DirecTV)
16th 09ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Cincinnati Bengals at New England Patriots
16th 10ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Cincinnati Bengals at New England Patriots
16th 35ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins
16th 50ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins
16th 36ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears
16th 40ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears
16th 37ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: San Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Bills
16th 38ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: San Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Bills
16th 41ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants
16th 42ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants
16th 43ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins
16th 44ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins
16th 45ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints
16th 46ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints
16th 47ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans
16th 49ch
13:00 - 16:30
NFL: Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans
16th 70ch
13:00 - 16:00
NFL: Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions
16th 71ch
13:00 - 16:00
NFL: Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions
16th 72ch
13:00 - 20:00
NFL: RedZone (NFL Network)
16th 73ch
13:00 - 20:00
NFL: RedZone (NFL Network)
16th 16ch
13:30 - 14:00
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Hollywood Casino 400, Pre Race
16th 34ch
13:30 - 14:00
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Hollywood Casino 400, Pre Race
16th 39ch
13:30 - 14:00
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Hollywood Casino 400, Pre Race
16th 88ch
13:30 - 14:00
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Hollywood Casino 400, Pre Race
16th 89ch
13:30 - 14:00
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Hollywood Casino 400, Pre Race
16th 91ch
13:30 - 15:00
1.BL: Sky90
16th 108ch
13:30 - 14:30
European Football Show
16th 05ch
14:00 - 17:00
NHRA Drag Racing: AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals
16th 16ch
14:00 - 18:00
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Hollywood Casino 400
16th 34ch
14:00 - 18:00
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Hollywood Casino 400
16th 39ch
14:00 - 18:00
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Hollywood Casino 400
16th 88ch
14:00 - 18:00
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Hollywood Casino 400
16th 89ch
14:00 - 18:00
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Hollywood Casino 400
16th 106ch
14:15 - 17:30
Snooker: English Open, FInal
16th 12ch
14:30 - 17:00
Champions Tour: SAS Championship, Final Round
16th 61ch
14:45 - 16:45
Serie A: Chievo v AC Milan
16th 108ch
14:45 - 16:45
Serie A: Chievo v AC Milan
16th 110ch
14:45 - 16:45
Ligue 1: Olympique Marseille vs Metz
16th 113ch
14:45 - 16:45
La Liga: Villarreal vs Celta de Vigo
16th 111ch
15:00 - 17:00
Brasileirao: Internacional vs Flamengo
16th 70ch
16:00 - 19:30
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders
16th 71ch
16:00 - 19:30
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders
16th 92ch
16:00 - 17:00
Red Bull Air Race: Las Vegas, Round of 14
16th 53ch
16:15 - 19:45
NFL: Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks
16th 54ch
16:15 - 19:45
NFL: Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks
16th 37ch
16:30 - 20:00
NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers
16th 38ch
16:30 - 20:00
NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers
16th 02ch
17:00 - 19:00
MLS: Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids
16th 12ch
17:00 - 20:00
PGA Tour: Safeway Open, Final Round
16th 116ch
17:00 - 20:00
PGA Tour: Safeway Open, Final Round
16th 35ch
17:00 - 19:00
MLS: Seattle Sounders FC at FC Dallas
16th 36ch
17:00 - 19:00
MLS: Houston Dynamo at Los Angeles Galaxy
16th 40ch
17:00 - 19:00
MLS: Sporting Kansas City at Real Salt Lake
16th 41ch
17:00 - 19:00
MLS: Vancouver Whitecaps FC at San Jose Earthquakes
16th 96ch
17:30 - 18:30
Match of the Day 2
16th 11ch
18:00 - 18:30
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Hollywood Casino 400, Post Race
16th 46ch
18:00 - 21:00
NHL: Anaheim Ducks at NY Islanders
16th 92ch
18:00 - 19:00
Red Bull Air Race: Las Vegas, Round of 8 and Final 4
16th 20ch
19:00 - 22:00
NHL: Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers
16th 47ch
19:00 - 21:00
Liga MX: Puebla v CD Guadalajara
16th 01ch
20:00 - 23:00
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
16th 05ch
20:00 - 23:00
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
16th 34ch
20:30 - 00:00
NFL: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
16th 39ch
20:30 - 00:00
NFL: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
16th 20ch
22:00 - 01:00
NHL: Carolina Hurricanes at Vancouver Canucks

The duplicates mean there's SD and HD streams available.

 
new firestick shipping this week :thumbup:

Comcast contract expires next month, about prepared to CUT THE CORD :excited:

 
VA703 said:
weird  not on mine  oh well
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Had this discussion with someone not along ago.  If you search for it, it isn't there, but if you go to most popular apps (or something like that) it's right at the top.  100% for stick, maybe not so with TV, but I think so.

 
titanium is pretty bad ###.i didn't realize what I was missing out on. only problem I have now is there's so much content to sort through I don't know what im missing out on

no buffering issues with the new firestick so far, I can notice the speed increase while navigating the menus

 
VA703 said:
got the new firestick in the mail yesterday   messing with it now.. amazon has removed the es explorer from the app store so you have to install kodi using your computer. pretty easy steps just pay attention

watch this video until 13:16   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68DuQkcANHo

then watch this video starting at 2:30 to install titanium  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWyLmhsUQzc
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cockroach said:
Had this discussion with someone not along ago.  If you search for it, it isn't there, but if you go to most popular apps (or something like that) it's right at the top.  100% for stick, maybe not so with TV, but I think so.
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I installed Kodi on a new fire stick last week and used ES Explorer.

 
my buddy just got a firestick and he had es explorer too.. I searched but couldn't find it  all good im up and running

 
Try searching es file. That's what the vid I watched showed. Also news kodi17? Seems weird. Maybe it's the fusion build I used via the video. Think I'll unistall and try redoing it with titanium or I've heard good things about beast.

 
Colts Win said:
Try searching es file. That's what the vid I watched showed. Also news kodi17? Seems weird. Maybe it's the fusion build I used via the video. Think I'll unistall and try redoing it with titanium or I've heard good things about beast.
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Stick to kodi 16. Much more sestablished and stable.

 
what are you guys using 50% of the time? I find myself in exodus pretty much 24/7. haven't found much of a need to venture out and explore

 
VA703 said:
what are you guys using 50% of the time? I find myself in exodus pretty much 24/7. haven't found much of a need to venture out and explore
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i only use exodus and my sports streaming app.  i was using some of the pron apps at first, but now hardly ever.   

 
VA703 said:
. only problem I have now is there's so much content to sort through I don't know what im missing out on
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I keep notes on my phone of upcoming tv shows and movies.  Every couple of months I google to find out what tv shows are being released and what new movies are in theaters.  I find I have to do this because I don't watch as many commercials any more, I can't rely on advertising to let me know.  For tv shows I keep track of the starting dates and for movies I just try every so often until the HD streams show up.  I know we've talked about apps that do this for you, and I've tried a couple, but keeping track on my own works best for me.  

Yep, exodus is still the top dog for movies and tv shows.  I do use cCloud and Castaways when I want to watch a live cable news channel occasionally.   I have OTA that works good for live local and major network channels. 

 
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I keep notes on my phone of upcoming tv shows and movies.  Every couple of months I google to find out what tv shows are being released and what new movies are in theaters.  I find I have to do this because I don't watch as many commercials any more, I can't rely on advertising to let me know.  For tv shows I keep track of the starting dates and for movies I just try every so often until the HD streams show up.  I know we've talked about apps that do this for you, and I've tried a couple, but keeping track on my own works best for me.  

Yep, exodus is still the top dog for movies and tv shows.  I do use cCloud and Castaways when I want to watch a live cable news channel occasionally.   I have OTA that works good for live local and major network channels. 
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for tv shows, just scanning the first page of the what people are watching section does the trick.   i so wish they never released cam versions b/c that kills that approach for the movie version of what people are watching.

 
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for tv shows, just scanning the first page of the what people are watching section does the trick.   i so wish they never released cam versions b/c that kills that approach for the movie version of what people are watching.
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Yeah, I wish they'd have a synopsis of each on the people watching page, and if it could include an accurate video resolution available.  

 
VA703 said:
what are you guys using 50% of the time? I find myself in exodus pretty much 24/7. haven't found much of a need to venture out and explore
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Live TV: USTVNow

Sports: I gave up

Dead TV or Movies: SALTS, which Searches ALl The Sources.  From there, I tend to choose a 1Channel stream because it lists the number of times it's been used, which makes it easier for me to find a good stream.  Also, it seems like streams that end in .me are generally more reliable to me.

 
Starting from scratch with a Fire TV Stick.

Tried ES File Explorer, but I can't seem to navigate where I need to with the remote.  For example, how do I delete a file once downloaded?  I can navigate to the file, but clicking on it only opens it, while pressing the button with three horizontal lines does nothing (would have expected a context menu).  Is there a way to use my PC to control the Fire Stick screen?

Eventually got Kodi installed using adblink, but got hung up installing Titanium.  Seemed to crash partway through and then Kodi wouldn't start at all.  Is Titanium still the way to go, or should I be doing Exodus?  Just looking for movies, TV, sports, no porn.  As easy to use as possible, preferably.

 
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Starting from scratch with a Fire TV Stick.

Tried ES File Explorer, but I can't seem to navigate where I need to with the remote.  For example, how do I delete a file once downloaded?  I can navigate to the file, but clicking on it only opens it, while pressing the button with three horizontal lines does nothing (would have expected a context menu).  Is there a way to use my PC to control the Fire Stick screen?

Eventually got Kodi installed using adblink, but got hung up installing Titanium.  Seemed to crash partway through and then Kodi wouldn't start at all.  Is Titanium still the way to go, or should I be doing Exodus?  Just looking for movies, TV, sports, no porn.  As easy to use as possible, preferably.
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Titanium is still the best approach - it includes Exodus.

What install video did you watch, and at what time mark did things go wrong?

If anything goes wrong with a Kodi install, remove Kodi and start over (you still have the install file).

The biggest sticking point is typically at the end of Titanium installation, when it tells you to restart Kodi, but instead you should unplug/replug your Fire Stick.

 
Rich Conway said:
Starting from scratch with a Fire TV Stick.
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A fire stick or fire TV? They are very different. If Stick, skip Titanium and install the apps you use individually. 

I still keep keep an eye on torrent sites to know when newer movies get rips to replace to cams. 

 
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Rich Conway said:
Starting from scratch with a Fire TV Stick.

Tried ES File Explorer, but I can't seem to navigate where I need to with the remote.  For example, how do I delete a file once downloaded?  I can navigate to the file, but clicking on it only opens it, while pressing the button with three horizontal lines does nothing (would have expected a context menu).  Is there a way to use my PC to control the Fire Stick screen?

Eventually got Kodi installed using adblink, but got hung up installing Titanium.  Seemed to crash partway through and then Kodi wouldn't start at all.  Is Titanium still the way to go, or should I be doing Exodus?  Just looking for movies, TV, sports, no porn.  As easy to use as possible, preferably.
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Titanium is still the best approach - it includes Exodus.

What install video did you watch, and at what time mark did things go wrong?

If anything goes wrong with a Kodi install, remove Kodi and start over (you still have the install file).

The biggest sticking point is typically at the end of Titanium installation, when it tells you to restart Kodi, but instead you should unplug/replug your Fire Stick.
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The bolded could definitely be the issue.

I started over, reinstalled Kodi and added Exodus and SportsDevil.  Exodus is working pretty well.  SportsDevil is a bit harder to search for what I want, but I assume I'll get the hang of it.  What does Titanium give me that those two don't?

 
any way to download TV episodes instead of streaming?  I have a couple 16 hour plane rides coming up, it would be great to binge-watch something while in the air. 

 
moleculo said:
any way to download TV episodes instead of streaming?  I have a couple 16 hour plane rides coming up, it would be great to binge-watch something while in the air. 
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Exodus has that ability.  You just need to set the download folder in settings.  Then for any show, when you have the source of that show highlighted, click menu and there's a download option.  I believe that's where I remember it to be.

 
moleculo said:
any way to download TV episodes instead of streaming?  I have a couple 16 hour plane rides coming up, it would be great to binge-watch something while in the air. 
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I hope you're going some place nice.  16 hours in a plane would have me ready to jump out at 40k feet.  

 
Rich Conway said:
  What does Titanium give me that those two don't?
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I like that it prompts you, then auto updates everything for you in stead of having to remember and then go find updates for add-ons that don't automatically update. .  It's one push of a button instead of finding and installing from zip Sportsdevil every time it's updated for example.    Maintenance tabs like clear cashe is up front so you don't have to try and remember where to drill down in Kodi to do it  They always keep the latest live tv add-ons that change more frequently than recorded tv add-ons do up to date and I can usually find a cable news station, for example, to watch when I feel like it.  It's also nice to have other options than exodus too, occasionally I'll be watching something with very old streams that buffer in exodus (Battlestar Galactica Season 1 Episode 3) that I was able to find in other add-ons.

But yeah, 95% of what you watch is through exodus and just that and/or tvaddon's wizard is good enough for most people.  

 
I've been having very good luck with iStream lately over Exodus.  Takes longer to get to a link, but they tend to be better quality and more reliable (less things in another language, etc.)

 
I have two fire sticks that a friend installed Kodi on but I have always had buffing and freezing problems until now he reinstalled Kodi with only a few other apps and everything is fine.

I want to do upgrade, should I get the FireTV or one of the Andriod Streaming devices that have the full Kodi already installed? They are much more expensive than the FireTV but they have most of the programs installed already?

Is it a waste of money to get the streaming devices?

TIA,

Tex

 
BigTex said:
I have two fire sticks that a friend installed Kodi on but I have always had buffing and freezing problems until now he reinstalled Kodi with only a few other apps and everything is fine.

I want to do upgrade, should I get the FireTV or one of the Andriod Streaming devices that have the full Kodi already installed? They are much more expensive than the FireTV but they have most of the programs installed already?

Is it a waste of money to get the streaming devices?

TIA,

Tex
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I'd recommend a Fire TV instead of a stick, with nothing pre-installed.  Installing Kodi then Titanium is a pretty easy process.

 
BigTex said:
II want to do upgrade, should I get the FireTV or one of the Andriod Streaming devices that have the full Kodi already installed? They are much more expensive than the FireTV but they have most of the programs installed already?

Is it a waste of money to get the streaming devices?

TIA,

Tex
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My recommendation would be to get an Android streaming device NOT preloaded with Kodi unless you have zero technical ability. IMO you don't need to be an IT guy to load Kodi on one of these devices. It's pretty easy and there are a ton of well done "How to" videos on YouTube if you need help. The preloaded devices usually cost more and you may eventually want a different build than the one that came with the preloaded device. If you do buy an Android box just be sure to also get a mini wireless keyboard. The controller that usually come with the boxes are pretty worthless.

 
Buzzbait said:
My recommendation would be to get an Android streaming device NOT preloaded with Kodi unless you have zero technical ability. IMO you don't need to be an IT guy to load Kodi on one of these devices. It's pretty easy and there are a ton of well done "How to" videos on YouTube if you need help. The preloaded devices usually cost more and you may eventually want a different build than the one that came with the preloaded device. If you do buy an Android box just be sure to also get a mini wireless keyboard. The controller that usually come with the boxes are pretty worthless.
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Yeah, I've read about the controllers. Do you have an android box, if so which one?

i know what hardware specs I'd like to have but can't decide which box there are so many and they have different functionalities

Tex

 
BigTex said:
Yeah, I've read about the controllers. Do you have an android box, if so which one?

i know what hardware specs I'd like to have but can't decide which box there are so many and they have different functionalities

Tex
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FYI Fire TV has an iPhone app that lets you use the phone texting keyboard for entering text.

 
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