Official ** KODI ** streaming thread (tips, help, add ons, etc) (1 Viewer)

[Wingnut]

Those using Limitless..theyve revamped some of the channel groups...they now have a US local section with tons of the big 4 networks and they're listed by city...there are 30+ ABC, 100+ CBS, 50+ FOX, and 20+ NBC channels. The only drawback is there is no guide info for them, and of the 20 or so I've tried, maybe 10% of them were offline at the time. Limitless view:

https://i.imgur.com/gOJQYdM.jpg

Also, the NFL section is now correct in the listings and every game I tried today played flawlessly as well as RZ.

https://i.imgur.com/q6angUg.jpg

 

[cockroach]

Does anyone have success with Sports Devil? Literally every link I try is unavailable. 

How TF can I get NFL Redzone on Kodi? 

Get an IPTV subscription.  Kodi sucks for live television

 

[Wingnut]

Does anyone have success with Sports Devil? Literally every link I try is unavailable. 

How TF can I get NFL Redzone on Kodi? 

You dont need Kodi to stream NFL games or RedZone.

If you have an Andorid phone and are using a Fire TV device, you can mirror your phone screen to your TV...just stream RedZone (or any NFL game) from https://www.reddit.com/r/nflstreams/ in your phones browser  and cast the screen to your TV (you have to enable mirroring in Fire TV Settings > Display & Sounds > Enable Display Mirroring), then in the pull down menu on your phone, select Mirroring (or Smart view on nougat), and viola.

OR, if you have a Chromecast, just cast the Reddit stream from a laptop or cell phone to your TV that way.

OR, just connect a computer to your TV via HDMI and stream  from Reddit.

ETA: When using the Reddit streams, youll have to X out the ad overlay(s) to get the unobstructed view. Then you can usually tap the full screen icon and youre good to go.

 

[MikeIke]

You dont need Kodi to stream NFL games or RedZone.

If you have an Andorid phone and are using a Fire TV device, you can mirror your phone screen to your TV...just stream RedZone (or any NFL game) from https://www.reddit.com/r/nflstreams/ in your phones browser  and cast the screen to your TV (you have to enable mirroring in Fire TV Settings > Display & Sounds > Enable Display Mirroring), then in the pull down menu on your phone, select Mirroring (or Smart view on nougat), and viola.

OR, if you have a Chromecast, just cast the Reddit stream from a laptop or cell phone to your TV that way.

OR, just connect a computer to your TV via HDMI and stream  from Reddit.

ETA: When using the Reddit streams, youll have to X out the ad overlay(s) to get the unobstructed view. Then you can usually tap the full screen icon and youre good to go.

Thanks, I'll try that next week

 

[ydoc]

i think this might be the thread for me....just got a platinumtvbox, which i guess is just a deal installed with kodi...i have watched a couple videos on installing stuff but really not gettting it...

main goal is to watch local nbc in the morning...thanks

 

[Big League Chew]

Those using Limitless..theyve revamped some of the channel groups...they now have a US local section with tons of the big 4 networks and they're listed by city...there are 30+ ABC, 100+ CBS, 50+ FOX, and 20+ NBC channels. The only drawback is there is no guide info for them, and of the 20 or so I've tried, maybe 10% of them were offline at the time. Limitless view:

https://i.imgur.com/gOJQYdM.jpg

Also, the NFL section is now correct in the listings and every game I tried today played flawlessly as well as RZ.

https://i.imgur.com/q6angUg.jpg

Limitlesss gets better everyday

are you using a VPN 

sometimes I won't have issues all day and other days it's buffer city. Unsure if my isp is throttling me

 

[otb_lifer]

i think this might be the thread for me....just got a platinumtvbox, which i guess is just a deal installed with kodi...i have watched a couple videos on installing stuff but really not gettting it...

main goal is to watch local nbc in the morning...thanks

get MOBDRO up on your gig, i get all my local NYC (2,4,5,7,9,11) channels via that method. 

 

[Big League Chew]

Mobdro has really improved the last update. Rarely buffers

i updated titanium yesterday and it's complete garbage now. Time to uninstall

 

[Wingnut]

Limitlesss gets better everyday

are you using a VPN 

sometimes I won't have issues all day and other days it's buffer city. Unsure if my isp is throttling me

No VPN. I tried it for a month and I didn't really like it. I've got a fire TV box now, but I decided to live dangerously and not worry about it.

 

[otb_lifer]

Mobdro has really improved the last update. Rarely buffers

that latest update was buttah - man, so sleek and streamlined now - was a bit clunky prior to, but the UI is now a freakin' dream. 

the quality of the streams is also fantastic - "Bob's Burgers" gotta be coming in at 1080, and keeping "Curb" on loop some days yields consistent 720 feeds.  

top to bottom, it's been as big a game changer as Kodi.

 

[Fat Nick]

Holy christ Kodi 17.5 on a Fire TV box is scary fast. Initial bootup takes less than 2 seconds now.

So based on this, I'm going to do a full re-install this weekend.  Can anybody recommend the best build out there right now?  I'm not worried about live TV or sports - literally it's just a movie machine for me.  Currently use Titanium.

 

[Peak]

i updated titanium yesterday and it's complete garbage now. Time to uninstall

Heard this from someone else who updated as well.  I delayed it when the pop-up showed on one my sticks.  I've uninstalled it on one firestick, looks like I'll need to do it on the other.  I'm only using Covenant and Perfect Player (Limitless) now and don't have a need for everything else.

Have to echo @Wingnut on the LL channel updates.  I've noticed their "test" folders carry some of this content as well, before the real folders are established.  It's been fun watching this evolve over the last few months.  

 

[Scoresman]

At this point, what is Kodi doing that Terrarium isn't?  I switched a couple weeks ago and dont miss Kodi one bit. 

 

[cockroach]

At this point, what is Kodi doing that Terrarium isn't?  I switched a couple weeks ago and dont miss Kodi one bit. 

continuous playback

 

[Big League Chew]

So based on this, I'm going to do a full re-install this weekend.  Can anybody recommend the best build out there right now?  I'm not worried about live TV or sports - literally it's just a movie machine for me.  Currently use Titanium.

Ditch the builds and just load sportsdevil and Poseidon or covenant for movies

 

[charvik]

Need a favor from someone with a RealDebrid account...

I'd like to know if anyone can get "Alt for Norge" playing (season 7 and 8) using RealDebrid.

TIA :hi: 

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Can i update on raspberry pi to the new Kodi without needing to do a total wipe of my sd card?  I feel like I just did that for 17.3 like last week.  

 

[Fat Nick]

Ditch the builds and just load sportsdevil and Poseidon or covenant for movies

So I really like the look of some of the builds - do you say this just because of speed?  Or another reason?  I wish there was a really basic build I could just add whatever I wanted to.

 

[cockroach]

Need a favor from someone with a RealDebrid account...

I'd like to know if anyone can get "Alt for Norge" playing (season 7 and 8) using RealDebrid.

TIA :hi: 

I get no result for that at all

 

[Big League Chew]

So I really like the look of some of the builds - do you say this just because of speed?  Or another reason?  I wish there was a really basic build I could just add whatever I wanted to.

honestly if you had a spare hour or two you could make your own custom apk

when I was working on these firesticks I made custom packs modified from titanium and beast, took all the crap out and made installation 100% quicker and hands free. also had a recovery option for the idiots that would break it

im leaning away from the builds because im getting tired of 100 addons updating everytime I load it. 99% of them I never use

 

[Wingnut]

So based on this, I'm going to do a full re-install this weekend.  Can anybody recommend the best build out there right now?  I'm not worried about live TV or sports - literally it's just a movie machine for me.  Currently use Titanium.

Id install Terrarium TV as well as what Big League Chew recommended. Super simple and a great addition to have alongside Kodi for movies and TV shows.

 

[charvik]

I get no result for that at all

 Thank you for testing it.

 

[Fat Nick]

honestly if you had a spare hour or two you could make your own custom apk

when I was working on these firesticks I made custom packs modified from titanium and beast, took all the crap out and made installation 100% quicker and hands free. also had a recovery option for the idiots that would break it

im leaning away from the builds because im getting tired of 100 addons updating everytime I load it. 99% of them I never use

I guess this is what I was getting at for the builds - Is there something that will just auto-update the add-ons I want without having to install all the others?  Isn't the update functionality part of the build?

 

[Scoresman]

The answer is always "Just install Terrarium".

 

[Big League Chew]

I guess this is what I was getting at for the builds - Is there something that will just auto-update the add-ons I want without having to install all the others?  Isn't the update functionality part of the build?

Each add on has an option for auto update

i don't think there is an alacarte type build but even if there was it'd be a waste of time

 

[Fat Nick]

Each add on has an option for auto update

i don't think there is an alacarte type build but even if there was it'd be a waste of time

Aaah!  I didn't know this.  Thanks!

 

[Big League Chew]

Aaah!  I didn't know this.  Thanks!

If using the firestick inside addons click the menu button. The one with 3 lines. Should bring you into that addon settings

 

[ydoc]

get MOBDRO up on your gig, i get all my local NYC (2,4,5,7,9,11) channels via that method. 

can't seem to get anything....mobdro installed 1.06....error message trying to look for any content....advice?

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

What addons received the recent letter from thr movie studios?  Is kodi dead?

 

[flapgreen]

What addons received the recent letter from thr movie studios?  Is kodi dead?

We were informed yesterday that two well known Kodi addon developers have been given cease and desist orders by the MPA/MPAA which is the Motion Picture Association. These two people were responsible for the popular Colossus addon repository that includes Covenant and Bennu to name a few. Due to this order, the Colossus repo has been removed.

Another popular Kodi tool known as Ares Wizard has also been taken offline since this news broke. Ares did the same thing earlier this year when TVAddons was shut down and they came back a week later. Hopefully the same thing will happen this time around. Fingers crossed.

What does this mean for you if you use Kodi? We still have options...lots of them. Don't be sad.

 

[flapgreen]

From the guy I use 

 

[Scoresman]

Yes, please continue to use Kodi.  Don't make Terrarium TV so popular that it gets investigated!

 

[got_nugs]

The answer is always "Just install Terrarium".

I just did this a few days ago, first time firesticker thanks to you rad dudes.  Do you have a VPN suggestion?  Do I need one for Terrarium?  Sorry, i'm a doof about this stuff.  I'm sure it's been mentioned like fifty times in this thread but I don't have time to read through all the pages, they'll notice i'm gone over in the wagering thread and they'll come looking for me.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Can you do Terrarium on raspberry pi?  Alternatively, could I use it on my surface and connect via hdmi to my tv?

 

[jon_mx]

I just did this a few days ago, first time firesticker thanks to you rad dudes.  Do you have a VPN suggestion?  Do I need one for Terrarium?  Sorry, i'm a doof about this stuff.  I'm sure it's been mentioned like fifty times in this thread but I don't have time to read through all the pages, they'll notice i'm gone over in the wagering thread and they'll come looking for me.

Some people are convinced that since you are only streaming and not downloading/storing you are not technically breaking the law so a VPN is unnecessary.   IP Vanish is usually one of the best rated ones.  It retails about $80 a year, but there are 20 percent coupons out there.  Also they occasionally offer specials for like $30 per year, but not very often. 

 

[Short Corner]

Some people are convinced that since you are only streaming and not downloading/storing you are not technically breaking the law so a VPN is unnecessary.   IP Vanish is usually one of the best rated ones.  It retails about $80 a year, but there are 20 percent coupons out there.  Also they occasionally offer specials for like $30 per year, but not very often. 

Beat me to it.

 

[msudaisy26]

You dont need Kodi to stream NFL games or RedZone.

If you have an Andorid phone and are using a Fire TV device, you can mirror your phone screen to your TV...just stream RedZone (or any NFL game) from https://www.reddit.com/r/nflstreams/ in your phones browser  and cast the screen to your TV (you have to enable mirroring in Fire TV Settings > Display & Sounds > Enable Display Mirroring), then in the pull down menu on your phone, select Mirroring (or Smart view on nougat), and viola.

OR, if you have a Chromecast, just cast the Reddit stream from a laptop or cell phone to your TV that way.

OR, just connect a computer to your TV via HDMI and stream  from Reddit.

ETA: When using the Reddit streams, youll have to X out the ad overlay(s) to get the unobstructed view. Then you can usually tap the full screen icon and youre good to go.

When I try to set up up a Reddit account why does it always ask for a credit card?

 

[Wingnut]

When I try to set up up a Reddit account why does it always ask for a credit card?

You dont need to sign up. Just Google reddit NFL streams

 

[msudaisy26]

You dont need to sign up. Just Google reddit NFL streams

I will try again, but I did that for college football today, and every link sent me to a credit card thing.

 

[Wingnut]

I will try again, but I did that for college football today, and every link sent me to a credit card thing.

Weird...Ive never been sent to a sign up page on reddit.

 

[otb_lifer]

MOBDRO USERS BEWARE OF 2.0.56 UPDATE

chances are you're gonna get prompted to dl this ####show, my advice is DO NOT update at this time.

the 2.0.56 update they pushed through Friday night totally ####ed up the app, as in NO VIDEO (black screen, lucky to get audio if the selection loads), slashed channel offerings, and otherwise general chicanery and monkey shines abound.

if you did update, and are feeling that burn, you need to uninstall the current version, then follow these steps to get you back to 2.0.52

happy streaming 

 

[MikeIke]

Is there a way to add or remove channels from Mobdro? 

 

[Big League Chew]

Is there a way to add or remove channels from Mobdro? 

don't think so
unless you unpackage the apk but then it might not function correctly or at all

 

[otb_lifer]

Is there a way to add or remove channels from Mobdro? 

best you can do is gather your most watched feeds and put them in your favorites - this feature was introduced on update 2.02.52, helps declutter, so to speak.  

and, fwiw, a new update is being pushed: 2.02.58, this after their previous attempt (2.02.56) was a ridiculous flop (see my post above) - no way in hell am i attempting this one, i'm just fine where i'm at.

 

[Bobcat10]

Are there Sunday NFL games on Mobdro?

 

[otb_lifer]

Are there Sunday NFL games on Mobdro?

my local feeds will have them - channels 2 (CBS), 4 (NBC), 5 (FOX) - plus NFLN and all the ESPN cadre are all included. 

 

[LOCO]

how do i update my kodi.  it tells me new update is available, but no idea how to update.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Tick]

Are there Sunday NFL games on Mobdro?

I watched via Mobdro this past weekend.

 

[Tick]

how do i update my kodi.  it tells me new update is available, but no idea how to update.

Thanks in advance.

In my experience, your best bet is to uninstall your current version and start fresh with the new version.

To uninstall, if you have a Fire device, go through the Fire menu.  To install the new version, find a guide on Youtube you like, preferably using the method you used the first time you loaded Kodi.

 

[Bobcat10]

my local feeds will have them - channels 2 (CBS), 4 (NBC), 5 (FOX) - plus NFLN and all the ESPN cadre are all included. 

I watched via Mobdro this past weekend.

Watched what exactly?  The one game or two at 1pm, then the one game or two at 4pm, shown in your local area that you would see on cable TV anyways, or could you find any game you wanted?  Like the NFL Sunday ticket without having the ticket.