HOW-TO:Install Kodi for iOS

iOS

HOW-TO:Install Kodi for iOS

The current stable release for iOS is Kodi v15.2 Isengard.

Requirements

• To install Kodi for iOS you must have one of the following:
  • a jailbroken iDevice running iOS 5.1.1 or higher
  • a normal iDevice running iOS 5.1.1 or higher and a Mac running Xcode 7 and higher
• For hardware: iPad (1,2,3,4), iPad Air (1,2), iPad Mini (1,2,3), iPhone (4, 4s, 5, 5c, 5s, 6, 6+, 6s, 6s+), iPod touch (4, 5, 6).
• If you have any issues, be sure to read the iOS FAQ!

NOTICE: v14.2 "Helix" will be the last version of Kodi to run on the Apple TV 2. For more information read the announcement here. Other iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, etc) will still be supported.

NOTICE: See Migration from XBMC to Kodi for special notes about going from an older XBMC version to Kodi.

Contents  [hide]  1 Installing using Xcode and iOS App Signer 1.1 Prerequisites 1.2 Downloads 1.3 Instructions 1.4 Updating Kodi 1.5 Modifying Kodi userdata 1.6 Help 2 Installing from Cydia 2.1 Kodi v15.0 on iOS 5.x 2.2 Updating 2.3 Development and custom builds 2.4 Uninstalling 2.4.1 Uninstalling just XBMC/Kodi 2.4.2 Removing settings

1 Installing using Xcode and iOS App Signer

1.1 Prerequisites

• iOS App Signer
• Mac OS X 10.9 or higher
• Xcode 7 or higher

1.2 Downloads

Build	Description
Stable builds	These are the current stable and recommended versions of Kodi to install on your device.
Nightly builds	Nightly builds are unstable test builds that have the latest bug fixes and feature additions. They are not fully tested, so anticipate issues and be sure to backup your userdata folder
Monthly builds	Monthly builds are more stable than nightly builds, but still contain lots of experimental new code.
Betas and release candidates	Betas and release candidates are builds that are being tested to see if they have any bugs left before becoming a stable release. Most major bugs should be fixed in these builds.

1.3 Instructions

If you have a paid developer account with a wildcard (*) provisioning profile, you do not need to follow steps 1-6.

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  Step 1: Create a new iOS project in Xcode.

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  Step 2: Type in a name and unique identifier.

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  Step 3: After creating the project Xcode will probably complain about not having a provisioning profile, click Fix Issue.

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  Step 4: Xcode may have you sign into or create your free developer account.

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  Step 5: Select your development team.

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  Step 6: After fixing the issue, Xcode shouldn't have any errors.
  If you have additional devices

  • Plug in the device
  • Go to the Product Menu
  • Under Destination, select your device
  • Repeat from step 3
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  Step 7: Open iOS App Signer and select your signing certificate and provisioning profile, click start and choose a location to save the output.

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  Step 8: In Xcode, click the Window menu and then Devices.

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  Step 9: Make sure that your device is selected and click the + and then choose the generated file

1.4 Updating Kodi

To update Kodi, run iOS App Signer and select the new deb file and the same provisioning profile that you used initially.

1.5 Modifying Kodi userdata

To modify the Kodi userdata, you can use any iOS file manager such as iFunbox

1.6 Help

If you are having trouble using iOS App Signer, please post in the forum topic

2 Installing from Cydia

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  Step 1: Tap the Cydia icon on your homescreen.

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  Step 2: Sources -> Edit -> Add
  Step 3: Type in http://mirrors./apt/ios/

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  Step 4: Tap on the teamKodi source.

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  Step 5: Tap on 'All Packages' and then on 'Kodi-iOS'.

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  Step 6: Tap install, then confirm.

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  Step 7: Let it install, then exit Cydia. You should now have a new Kodi icon on your screen.

And you're done! You should now be running Kodi v15.2 Isengard for iOS. See here to verify your Kodi version.

2.1 Kodi v15.0 on iOS 5.x

There's an issue that is preventing Kodi from running on jailbroken iOS 5.x devices. A fix has been submitted for Kodi v15.1 and can be tested with the v15.1 pre-release build: http://forum./showthread.php?tid=233293

2.2 Updating

Updates for stable releases of Kodi are handled by Cydia and will show up in the 'Changes' section when available. (After updating the sources)

2.3 Development and custom builds

Main page: Development builds

ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR USERDATA FOLDER WHEN USING DEVELOPMENT BUILDS!

Build	Description	URL
Nightly build	Nightly builds are unstable test builds that have the latest bug fixes and feature additions. They are not fully tested, so anticipate issues and be sure to backup your userdata folder	Download the newest .deb file from: http://mirrors./nightlies/darwin/ios/
Monthly build	Monthly builds are more stable than nightly builds, but still contain lots of experimental new code.	Download the newest .deb file from: http://mirrors./snapshots/darwin/ios/
Betas and release candidates	Betas and release candidates are builds that are being tested to see if they have any bugs left before becoming a stable release. Most major bugs should be fixed in these builds.	Download the newest .deb file from: http://mirrors./apt/pre-release/ios/deb/
Older stable builds	If you wish to download an older version of XBMC/Kodi for whatever reason, you can do so with these same instructions below.	http://mirrors./apt/ios/deb/

1. Install iFile from Cydia if you don't already have it.
2. In Mobile Safari (or any browser that can download files) open the .deb file you wish to install, such as from the locations noted above.

   EXAMPLE: http://mirrors./nightlies/darwin/ios/xbmc-20111202-6729214-master-ios.deb

3. Wait for the download to complete.

   Note: Mobile Safari in iOS 7 won't show the progress bar for downloads, but it will show a loading icon in the menu bar. Just wait a few minutes until the download is done, but don't close Safari.

4. Select "Open in..."
5. Select iFile from the available apps
6. iFile will get a copy of the downloaded file and open an action menu. Select install. When iFile is complete you can tap done at the top.
7. In iFile, swipe to delete the downloaded Kodi deb file as it is no longer needed.

See here to verify your Kodi version.

Note: To go back to a stable version of Kodi you might need to first uninstall Kodi and then use the normal install instructions, or manually download the stable release deb file and install using the dev build instructions.

2.4 Uninstalling

2.4.1 Uninstalling just XBMC/Kodi

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  Step 1: Tap the Cydia icon on your homescreen.

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  Step 2: Tap 'Installed' from the bottom of the Cydia menu and then tap Packages

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  Step 3: Find and tap Kodi in the list of installed packages.

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  Step 4: Tap on Modify in the top right and then choose Remove from the pop up menu.
  Step 5: Let Kodi uninstall and then press 'Return to Cydia'.

You're all done.

2.4.2 Removing settings

Kodi will uninstall from your iDevice but will leave certain things (databases and everything in your userdata folder) behind to make it easier if you wanted to reinstall. To delete those:

From the terminal, run

rm -Rf /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/

rm -Rf /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/Kodi/

Or

From iFile

Delete /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/

Delete /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/Kodi/ 

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