HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Android TV

Installing applications on Android TV is quite easy compared to many other platforms, although it is somewhat different from other platforms. On this page we list the steps needed for basic installation an uninstallation.

= App stores =

Google Play
Kodi is now available on Google Play:

Google Play will automatically select which version (ARM or x86) of Kodi you need, and will also automatically handle updates (unless you change your Google Play preferences).

= Manual installation =

Enabling installation
Use this Guide if you cannot install Kodi from the Google Play Store.

Download
Download Kodi for Android from our servers. Official stable builds can be found here: http://kodi.tv/download/ You need to either select the ARM or x86 version depending on your hardware.

Installation
Installing Kodi on your Android TV device is simply a matter of opening ES File Explorer (or other file management app), navigating to where you saved the .apk, either on your LAN or USB drive attached to the device, then selecting the .apk and following the on-screen instructions.

If you are new to Kodi you might wish to check out this section of the wiki: First time user.

Tidy up
After Kodi has installed you can delete the downloaded Kodi APK file to save some disk space.

Update
To update Kodi on Android TV, simply download the new version and follow the same Installation instructions above. All your settings and files will be preserved as they are located in a different place in the userdata folder. Be sure to make a backup of the userdata folder when doing updates in case something goes wrong.

Uninstall
To un-install Kodi just go to your Android TV settings menu and select "Apps". From there you will be able to un-install Kodi like any other Android app.