Using Kodi on the Raspberry Pi

Using Kodi on the Raspberry Pi

Kodi is media centre software which runs on Raspberry Pi.

Kodi on the Raspberry Pi - OSMC ONLY ON RASPBERRY PI 3 OR OLDER MODELS

Option 2: Install OSMC operating system (USE OSMC ONLY ON RASPBERRY PI 3 OR OLDER MODELS)

The OSMC is the successor to Raspbmc and it is created and maintained by Sam Nazarko.

You can download the latest OSMC version here.

Before proceeding with these instructions, plug in the microSD card reader and unplug any other USB storage devices to make sure you will not format an incorrect drive by accident.


The Only Raspberry Pi 4 Kodi Tutorial You Will Ever Need

This tutorial (updated for Raspberry Pi 4) has everything you will ever need to know about using Kodi on the Raspberry Pi 4 mini computer.

If you want to learn how to set up Raspberry Pi Kodi entertainment center with the right accessories and software, you’re in the right place.

Kodi on the Raspberry Pi

How to install Kodi on the Raspberry Pi using LibreELEC
Step 1: Download and open the LibreELEC's installer app. First things first. ...
Step 2: Download the right disc image. LibreELEC's app makes this process very simple. ...
Step 3: Select your SD card. ...
Step 4: Write to the SD card. ...
Step 5: Put your SD card into your Raspberry Pi and boot it up.


Raspberry pi and put Kodi


It's just not worth it to keep it running unfortunately with how old it is at this point. I found even 5+ years ago it started struggling with higher quality videos.

Just get a raspberry pi and put Kodi on it (I use LibreElec) for local media. It's orders of magnitude better, and can do 4k.

Install Unofficial Addons for Kodi

Install Unofficial Addons for Kodi

Install XBMC Addons

Once you’ve installed Kodi, you’ll need to enable third party add-ons in order to gain access to all that endless content you want to watch. There are a few different ways to install add-ons to your Kodi setup, but first you’ll need to configure the Fusion Installer server onto your device. Once that’s done, go ahead and use the Config Wizard (best) or the Addon Installer tool to get all the goodies.
Before Anything

Install Kodi

You can download the latest Kodi v15 version from kodi.tv. If you have an older version of Kodi 14 Helix or XBMC 13 Gotham, you can simply install the new version over the old one. Your settings and media library should be preserved during an upgrade.

The Kodi Entertainment Center is a truly multi device platform, and it can be ran on many different hardware. Here are my popular installation guides for Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi, and Android platforms.

What is Kodi (was XBMC)

Kodi open source media center (formerly known as XBMC) was originally developed for the first-generation Xbox game console. 

Today, it is available for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Android (now in the Google Play store) and iOS operating systems and many hardware platforms such as Raspberry Pi.
You can use Kodi to play movies, TV shows, home videos, PVR & live TV, music, pictures, and games.