Android hardware
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NOTICE: This is an unofficial list of Android devices that are and aren't working with the current development builds of XBMC. The final stable release of XBMC for Android might have different compatibility, so do not use this list as a guide for buying Android hardware. |
See also: Android FAQ
Basic requirements
It is highly recommended for users to not make any hardware purchases in anticipation of running Kodi on Android without first researching the device you want to buy. Before you do buy, make sure multiple people have verified that it works! If in doubt, do not buy any hardware! |
- Kodi v17 and later requires Android 5.0 or higher.
- x86 (Intel) or a NEON-compatible ARM-processor, (for example: Nvidia Tegra 3 and newer are fully supported by Kodi, while Tegra 2 and older are not).
- The main aim for the Android port of Kodi is to foremost target media-players/set-top-boxes/sticks that connect to a large screen television and uses a standard remote control as its main interface device, (that is the same market as for HTPC).
- If your device is listed as not working try a non-neon (Tegra 2) unofficial build. These are not supported by Team XBMC:
Working
Set top boxes / sticks
Brand(s) | Model(s)/Name(s) | Chipset | Hardware decoder (720/1080) | Software playback | Notes | ||
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SD | 720 | 1080 | |||||
Various | Various | Allwinner A10 | No | Yes | No | No | Will choke even on some SD videos with software decoding. Generally seen as "avoid" due to development complications with Allwinner. |
Pivos | XIOS DS | AMLogic | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | Official development target for XBMC for Android |
G-box | various | AMLogic | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | It will playback video that is 1080, but seems to be having issues outputting a 1080 signal. [1] |
Geniatech | ATV1200 | AMLogic | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | It will playback video that is 1080, but seems to be having issues outputting a 1080 signal. [2] |
Hardkernel | ODROID: U, U2, X, X2 | Exynos4412 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes (see note) | Some early work on hardware decoding is being attempted, but even without, it can software decode 1080 on U2 and X2 if overclocked with heatsink. Not sure about U and X. This is a VERY powerful ARM device. |