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Anyone use Kodi?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Nero, Jul 9, 2015.

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  1. bigbodymoe

    bigbodymoe Contributing Member

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    I have the Firestick with Kodi and I could use some guidance on accessing the best sports channels and live streaming. I could use any tips or recommendations you all have.
     
  2. Big Uns

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    What sports, American major leagues or soccer Euro stuff? What do you want to live stream.

    Pro Sports for American sports though.
     
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    Houston Rockets basketball (NBA)
     
  4. professorjay

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    My problem lately is it takes 10-15 minutes to find a working stream for live sports if at all. I mostly hunt through Sports Devil sources.

    For now that includes NFL, NCAA football, and European soccer (being the easiest).
     
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    My box came in about 2-3 weeks ago. forgot to update this thread. I was able to put a usb keyboard mouse combo on it, makes it work so much better than the remote. I downloaded DishAnywhere and am able to stream my parent's Dish account now like it's it's own receiver!
     
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    For live sports, I've had some good luck recently searching for Reddit subforums full of streaming links and adding the subforums to the Castaway addon.
     
  8. Haymitch

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    So I'm apparently an idiot. How do I download a skin for Kodi on the Kodi app on my Xiaomi MiBox? Do I have to go to Kodi site and create an account or can I do it from the box?
     
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    Got my fire stick about 2 months ago with kodi installed fully loaded. Haven't really tested out the live sports yet but movies and shows work great. I'll probably test it out this weekend with rockets vs. grizzlies.
     
  10. Tha TC

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    Sports Devil has been awful for me the past month or so I couldn't get any links to work so I would have to either look at things through my desktop using an app or I would look through phoenix and find a link through there
     
  11. Mr. Clutch

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    Just realized Castaway add-on has files of games you can watch if you miss them live
     
  12. FTW Rockets FTW

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    The ****ing NBC sports app never works. Anyone have a similar problem?
     
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  13. Nero

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    Nice, how does one install that? I haven't really touched it since getting it set up initially and so I really haven't been fiddling with it.
     
  14. Mr. Clutch

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    Looks complicated but it really isn't.

    https://seo-michael.co.uk/tutorial-how-to-install-castaway-kodi/


    To Install Castaway Kodi:

    • Open Kodi
    • Select SYSTEM > File Manager
    • Select Add Source
    • Select None
    • Type the following EXACTLYhttp://fusion.tvaddons.ag and select Done
    • Highlight the box underneathEnter a name for this media Source & type fusion
    • Select OK
    • Go back to your Home Screen
    • Select SYSTEM
    • Select Add-Ons
    • Select Install from zip file
    • Select fusion
    • Select xbmc-repos
    • Select english
    • Select repository.natko1412-x.x.x.zip
    • Wait for Add-on enablednotification
    • Select Install from repository orGet Add-Ons on Helix
    • Select natko1412 repo
    • Select Video Add-Ons
    • Select Castaway
    • Select Install
    • Wait for Add-on enablednotification
    Castaway is now installed and ready to use. As usual the add-on can be accessed via VIDEOS > Add-Ons > Castaway
     
  15. Haymitch

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    Is it true that adding these "unofficial" skins/add-ons opens up your network to security issues? The official Kodi team talks about them like they are viruses with security issues with some things that can't be fully uninstalled.
     
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    Bought one of these, just because I was curious, and it would be nice to have Kodi in another room.

    Everything I am seeing online says it's pretty good, especially for the price. The shipping will probably take a couple weeks, but I will post some feedback on it after I get it.

    Thanks man!
     
  18. FlyerFanatic

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    recently put kodi onto my fire stick...is it possible to do roms/emulators on it?
     
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  20. LCAhmed

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    @ptR91 I have not used this for 4K. I don't believe you'll get 4K out of this unit. Best I've seen on Kodi is 1080P streams, Netflix I don't believe will support 4k stream on this either. Mostly (from what I remember) is that 4k netflix is for PCs and 4K TV with Netflix apps.
     
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