Ian. Unfortunately if this doesnt work, the easiest solution might be a fresh reinstallation. It was working good. Click Program add-ons and then The Chef Wizard. You might also want to try disabling hardware acceleration if its active. If not, youll have to manually reinstall all of your favorite addons, which is why its a good idea to make a list of those you want to keep beforehand. At the bottom of the page, youll find another gear icon with the word Basic beside it. The type of Kodi problems you may run into include: Well provide some guidance, direction, and insight into common problems you might face when using Kodi. Thanks for the speedy response! Thank you for responding. Thanks, Ian. Yesterday Ive launched Kodi and it couldnt update any addon. The episode day and month are correct, just the year is wrong. Ian. Thank you so much for your response. like i said after downloading and turning it back on as soon as i go into kodi there is nothing there. Thanks, Ian. Many Build genres like TV, Films, Addons, Settings, Power, Docs, Music, Power, and Web shows. Thankfully, Kodi addons can be deleted from outside of your Kodi interface. I am running Kodi from a Fire TV stick thing. It seems to be throwing an error, so you might want to disable this until we find the real problem. Its unlikely that your external hard drive caused the problem. barry. Are they gone forever from access? Is it just Exodus thats affected? Troubleshooting Kodi: Frequently Asked Questions, the majority of Man-in-the-Middle attacks useless. The video freezes and the voice continues.it happens all the time. 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? I have purchased a box but that is too slow and only plays what it wants. Can you install repos from Settings>File Manager instead? Weve written a guide to installing the Crackle addon here: https://www.comparitech.com/kodi/install-crackle-addon/, but really, the process is the same for anything you might want to install. If youd created a backup before adding a new build, you can likely restore this from within the build installation wizard. My problem is similar to Vickies. - Go back to your Home Screen and select Add-ons- Select Select the Add-on Browser Icon- Select Install from Zip File - When prompted with the following Warning message, click Yes. This system was running great for more than a year always up to date. Thank you. Hi Ian. Dont worry, deleting the file will not delete any of your addons. I did all steps 1-3. One example is when trying to stream ESPN on Rising Tides addon. Thanks, Ian. I can stop it by pressing the stop button- thanks for any help on this, https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n94lh20s2t5lzhv/AADf3jwuW3HKvXnOnAgvr5ssa?dl=0, Well, its certainly an interesting problem. If not, install Log Viewer for Kodi from the official Kodi repository, wait until it freezes, then copy and paste the contents of the log file into http://www.pastebin.com. Atomic matrix Build consists of add-onsAlvin, TheOath, Asgard, etc. I also played the DVD through the normal media player on windows 10 and that was perfectly fine. When Kodi shows a file folder image, it means that either there are no results or you couldnt connect properly. Kodi is one of the most portable media center software packages and can be installed on a huge range of devices including Roku, Apple TV, and Nvidia Shield. I have set up a Windows 10 HTPC and Kodi (18.3) set up with a few options that have worked on my test machine. Next, try restarting Kodi and launching CBS again. As per your suggestion, Ive deleted one of the conflicting files, made a fresh copy, nothing changed. I do not have apps loaded, other than things required for the Titan Skin. Ian. Ian. The graphics is a Radeon HD 5450 1GIG but 4.8 available from the system ram. Hi. You can use it on 5 devices simultaneously. So Im running 17.6 and just today my system started crashing when it first starts up. You should only have to do this once, though. after waiting and i finally pick a movie/tv show it will say preparing sources and again this screen will stay for 4-5min. - Select DIGGZ - Select Diggz-Repo.zip - Wait for Add-On Enabled Notification - Select Install from Repository - Select Diggz Repository - Program Add-ons VPNs work by encrypting a users internet traffic, meaning it cant be read by anyone. Hi Mike, thats a strange issue. I had problems like this when I first got my fire tv. Double click on Add Source 7. 5 seconds later the home screen displayed. First of all, well try clearing any stored data: go to Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications. Users can use the Element Kodi Build with Firestick, Android TV box, FireTV, Roku, Chromecast, iPad, etc. Have cleared cache, have turned on and off and have rebooted my android box. Several fresh starts too. Whenever you unplug the drive, its assigned a new identifier (for instance, sdcard1, sdcard2 etc). Thanks, Ian. No idea what could be taking up 1+ GB of space on it. Ive had it for months and it worked just fine until the latest update. Like other popular Kodi Builds, it also has many categories like TV Shows, Movies, Power, systems, Favorites, etc. If youre finding that Kodi runs slowly even with few addons installed, or if youre having a problem thats more difficult to pin down (for instance, if it only occurs sometimes, or if its more of an annoyance than anything else), the easiest solution is usually to reinstall Kodi. Aurora is the Kodi 19 matrix Build that belongs to the Ghetto Astronaut repository. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Ian. When I finally reboot laptop and reopen kodi its gone crazy a previous build that I had is on. HD Video Converter Factory is a well-received all-in-one program that features fast video conversion, lossless compression and more, offering a better way of streaming! Its brand new MXQ Pro 4k. Thank you, Hi Max, thats strange. If you were using a PC, wed recommend deleting your addons27.db file, however this is a bit of a pain on Android devices. Hi Ian, thank you for this very helpful article. My kodi, no matter what addon i was using, would stream for 30 seconds at a time, then stop, Id press play and itd work again, but it kept stopping every 30 seconds. I have downloaded 1 million repositories but I cannot get them into my files to where Kodi realizes it has anything in it. Diggz Addeddate 2021-03-04 19:35:32 Identifier diggz.-xenon.-matrix.-2. Yeah, its definitely a very strange issue. 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). AIO, Films, Live TV, Sports, TV Shows, Horror, and Music. Also, do you have any addons installed or is a fresh installation? On windows, all play correctly. Repository Name: The Crew RepoRepository URL: https://team-crew.github.io. Have Kodi 17.6 with DurexBuild 8.0. Hi Chris, weve had a lot of questions about No Limits lately. No subtitles found. When I go to addons .. nothing is there zip file to install Your email address will not be published. Now, to disable hardware acceleration, hover over Videos, move across to the right, and turn off the option labeled Allow hardware acceleration DXVA2. Hope your Labor Day weekend was a good one. This could be causing the issue youre experiencing unfortunately the only advice we can give is to try out some other addon. I deleted about 25 and must have picked a good one because after shutting Kodi down, upon clicking the Kodi icon from the man menu, it started right up. I have it installed on many devices including raspberry etc. Kodi is not frozen thru all this. I only knew how to access it from my favorites section on the build I have been using for the last 6months or so? When looking for HD Kodi matrix Builds, you should integrate the Real-Debrid for HD streaming. Kodi stops and no matter what button I push on my remote, It doesnt react. I ended up deleting/uninstalling everything again and noticed that there was a Kodi app in the Microsoft store. All this is probably pretty simple to you, but not to me. A question about the video playback zoom: Sometimes it changes itself, (like when you plug in headphones) and doesnt change back. I have tried removing plugins but no change. On the main page, click Addons, then click on the box icon in the top left and choose Install from repository. Also, within the official Kodi repo, is there an add-on that you would recommend for watching TV shows (not live)? I was able to restore an older Titan skin backup and that seemed to work fine, but when I try to update my library, it crashes. Hi Micah, its always great to hear that people appreciate your work! But if I didnt have it, I wouldnt be able to play the file without opening it first on the windows 10 computer. I logged into the site and then entered my credentials in the player. I found my way to the Log but I might as well have been in Chine since the information there was meaningless to me. Here, you can find many options like 4K, Movies, Kids, Shows, Settings, Trakt, Power, Sports, Wizard, and add-ons. Thanks, Ian. Its also possible that the addon has uninstalled dependencies. Hi Carol, has Kodi ever started properly on this device? Its not just with searching either. Hey man, ny brother used to have kodi, he deleted it, and I just re downloaded it for him. Thank you in advance for your help if you can and no hurries or gripes if you cant because trust me I DO understand enough to get by. Older versions may still be hosted elsewhere, but these arent guaranteed to work and the older an addon gets, the more risk it poses to your system when installed. Thanks, Ian. Element Kodi is super easy to navigate and has an attractive user interface. Im using Kodi Leia 18.4 installed on an Android Box. It will just go back to the list and I am able to scroll to other streams. Nature Man is the best Kodi Matrix Build that offers video content for all age groups, from kids to adults. Atomic Matrix is another Build that works perfectly with Kodi 19 Matrix. I turned off antivirus, VPN, nothing changes. Its weird. Movies load quick, minimal buffering during the first 30 seconds of a movie then crystal clear for the duration. Would you have the best URL to make sure you get the official Kodi repo? also mkv files, they dont be scrapped, but some play ok and others restart Kodi. With the screen being black I cant see where to click to delete recently installed addons. Ive done some research and it seems like this issue is usually fixed by reinstalling Kodi. I dont know how to check the speed. I am running 17.6 on firestick 2nd Ive been having the same problems as Mr P. I have reinstalled a fresh Kodi about 10 times and used 3 different builds (Misfits, No Limits, and Xanax) Every time after force closing and reopening Kodi it crashes within 2-4 seconds. Hi Ian, This way, well be able to tell if one of the addons you have at the moment is causing the problem. Iconic 19 is the updated Kodi Build that belongs to Funstersplace wizard. Can you help please? To check, click the gear icon, then System. If worst comes to worst, you can delete as many addons or repositories as necessary without causing any harm to your base Kodi installation. The Mali interface is hard, confusing and useless . Am I understanding you correctly? Hi Jeri, what happens when you try to connect to wifi now? If youre using Kodi 19, however, this will be called Chef Matrix Wizard. Repository Name: cMan Wizard RepoRepository URL: http://cmanbuilds.com/repo. Auto library update is not currently setup with the backed up Titan skin, so I can open and close the system and play video files from all of my different data sources, but whenever I try to update the library it is crashing. The password you are looking for is 1234. Thank you for responding. Can you find the log file (located at %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\XBMCFoundation.Kodi_4n2hpmxwrvr6p\LocalCache\Roaming\Kodi\kodi.log on Windows), copy and paste the contents of the file into http://www.pastebin.com, then reply with a link? Hope this helps, Ian, Hey. Let me know if this works or not Id love to help you out further if needed. Ive tried this on Neptune Rising and Genesis Reborn. Beforeee i updated it all, it was playing for 30 seconds, pausing, 30 seconds etc.etc. However, I have an issue not covered here. If worst comes to worst, you can delete as many addons or repositories as necessary without causing any harm to your base Kodi installation. All other articles or videos I look at to resolve this just said to clear the data and then then start reinstalling after Kodi launches. I made an account on pastebin.com by signing up through facebook, and then after having an account posted the info that popped up in notepad to the pastebin.com account, renamed the doc Marcus Swanegan KODI for IAN. Ian. Thanks, Ive found a file that caused a reboot can play now only if I chose Scan to the library first (scraper cant find any info). Step 16. The addon may be outdated or no longer supported by its developers. I have a rather long list of problems Ive been having . kodi installs Secondly, may I ask which build youre using? In other words, youll have less choice and will find it much more difficult to get help in the future if you stick with Kodi Jarvis, Krypton, or Leia. I click on the show or movie and it says finding link, finds it and then starts playing the movie/show right there in the search window sort of .. a play button appears at the top of the search bar to the right , music rolls and I can hear it but I just cant see it and if I try to take it fullscreen I get the crazy multiplying cursor thing. Was working fine yesterday. im unable to access my hard drive in any way using kodi. If youre only looking to use official addons, you can just install those on vanilla Kodi and everything should work properly. Do I need special hardware for being able to zoom AND accelerate playback or did I miss a special kodi setting? Thank you again for your help Ian. Hardware acceleration is one of the main causes of Kodi crashes, particularly on Android. You can install those add-ons yourself. Hi Scott, are you able to install addons? So first, install the Log Viewer for Kodi addon from the official repo, if you havent already. 18 Enable the Unknown Sources setting if it hasnt been already. If this doesnt work, you can either uninstall addons until you find the one responsible for the crashes or just reinstall Kodi to start again with a clean slate. I even deleted Kodi off of my Firestick and reinstalled everything and have pretty much the same problems? 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. Thanks in advance for any comment you can offer. How do I remove sources? Overall Xenon Kodi build is a best choice for those who dont want to do deep research and install dozens of addons on their Kodi seperately. Ill foreclose and reopen. I thought I already tried that one. When disabling hardware acceleration the zoom works but H.264/HEVC playback is really stuttery. -external storage XXX (Higher case) Any ideas how to solve this issue. If you've tried completely reinstalling Kodi and are still having problems, the newly-installed app is likely using files that were left behind. If youve installed any custom builds recently, they are likely the culprit and should be removed using one of the many available maintenance tools.