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HOW-TO:Install Kodi for iOS

2016-01-29T22:03:50Z

DanTheMan827: /* Downloads */

{{mininav| [[iOS]] }}
The current stable release for iOS is {{current version}}.
;Requirements:
{{#lst:Supported hardware|iDevices}}
* If you have any issues, be sure to read the [[iOS FAQ]]!

{{atv2 farewell}}

{{Kodi migration note}} <br />

__TOC__
{{-}}

== Installing using Xcode and [http://dantheman827.github.io/ios-app-signer/ iOS App Signer] ==
=== Prerequisites ===
* [http://dantheman827.github.io/ios-app-signer/ iOS App Signer]
* Mac OS X 10.9 or higher
* Xcode 7 or higher

=== Downloads ===
{| class="prettytable"
|-
! Build !! Description
|-
| '''[http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/ios/deb/ Stable builds]''' || These are the current stable and recommended versions of Kodi to install on your device.
|-
| '''[http://mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/darwin/ios/ Nightly builds]''' || Nightly builds are unstable test builds that have the latest bug fixes and feature additions. They are not fully tested, so anticipate issues and be sure to [[iOS FAQ#Backup|backup your userdata folder]]
|-
| '''[http://mirrors.kodi.tv/snapshots/darwin/ios/ Monthly builds]''' || Monthly builds are more stable than nightly builds, but still contain lots of experimental new code.
|-
| '''[http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/pre-release/ios/deb/ Betas and {{nowrap|release candidates}}]''' || Betas and release candidates are builds that are being tested to see if they have any bugs left before becoming a stable release. Most major bugs should be fixed in these builds.
|}

=== Instructions ===
If you have a paid developer account with a wildcard (*) provisioning profile, you do not need to follow steps 1-6.

<gallery widths="225px">
File:ios-app-signer-howto-1.png|'''Step 1:''' Create a new iOS project in Xcode.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-2.png|'''Step 2:''' Type in a name and unique identifier.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-3.png|'''Step 3:''' After creating the project Xcode will probably complain about not having a provisioning profile, click Fix Issue.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-4.png|'''Step 4:''' Xcode may have you sign into or create your free developer account.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-5.png|'''Step 5:''' Select your development team.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-6.png|'''Step 6:''' After fixing the issue, Xcode shouldn't have any errors.<br />'''If you have additional devices'''<ul><li>Plug in the device</li><li>Go to the Product Menu</li><li>Under Destination, select your device</li><li>Repeat from step 3</li></ul>
File:ios-app-signer-howto-7.png|'''Step 7:''' Open iOS App Signer and select your signing certificate and provisioning profile, click start and choose a location to save the output.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-8.png|'''Step 8:''' In Xcode, click the Window menu and then Devices.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-9.png|'''Step 9:''' Make sure that your device is selected and click the + and then choose the generated file
</gallery>

=== Updating Kodi ===
To update Kodi, run iOS App Signer and select the new deb file and the same provisioning profile that you used initially.

=== Modifying Kodi userdata ===
To modify the Kodi userdata, you can use any iOS file manager such as [http://www.i-funbox.com/ iFunbox]

=== Help ===
If you are having trouble using iOS App Signer, please post in the [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=245978 forum topic]

== Installing from Cydia ==
<gallery widths=225px heights=338px>
File:cydia_.PNG|'''Step 1:''' Tap the Cydia icon on your homescreen.
File:repo_.PNG|'''Step 2:''' Sources -> Edit -> Add<br />'''Step 3:''' Type in {{highlight|<nowiki>http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/ios/</nowiki>}}
File:Install1_.PNG|'''Step 4:''' Tap on the teamKodi source.
File:Install2_.PNG|'''Step 5:''' Tap on 'All Packages' and then on 'Kodi-iOS'.
File:Install3_.PNG|'''Step 6:''' Tap install, then confirm.
File:Install4_.PNG|'''Step 7:''' Let it install, then exit Cydia. You should now have a new Kodi icon on your screen.
</gallery>

And you're done! You should now be running {{current version}} for iOS. See [[IOS FAQ#XBMC Version|here]] to verify your {{kodi}} version.

=== Kodi v15.0 on iOS 5.x ===
{{warning|1=There's an issue that is preventing Kodi from running on jailbroken iOS 5.x devices. A fix has been submitted for Kodi v15.1 and can be tested with the v15.1 pre-release build: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=233293 }}

=== Updating ===
Updates for stable releases of {{kodi}} are handled by Cydia and will show up in the 'Changes' section when available. (After updating the sources)

=== Development and custom builds ===
{{anchor|Monthly builds|Beta|Frodo beta|Frodo RC|Beta builds|Nightly builds|Development builds}}
{{main|Development builds}}

{{highlight|color=#FFB5B5| {{big|ALWAYS '''[[BACKUP]]''' YOUR '''[[userdata|USERDATA FOLDER]]''' WHEN USING DEVELOPMENT BUILDS! }} }}

{| class="prettytable"
|-
! Build !! Description !! URL
|-
| '''Nightly build''' || Nightly builds are unstable test builds that have the latest bug fixes and feature additions. They are not fully tested, so anticipate issues and be sure to [[iOS FAQ#Backup|backup your userdata folder]] || ''Download the newest .deb file from:'' http://mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/darwin/ios/
|-
| '''Monthly build''' || Monthly builds are more stable than nightly builds, but still contain lots of experimental new code. || ''Download the newest .deb file from:'' http://mirrors.kodi.tv/snapshots/darwin/ios/
|-
| '''Betas and {{nowrap|release candidates}}''' || Betas and release candidates are builds that are being tested to see if they have any bugs left before becoming a stable release. Most major bugs should be fixed in these builds. || ''Download the newest .deb file from:'' http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/pre-release/ios/deb/
|-
| '''Older stable builds''' || If you wish to download an older version of XBMC/Kodi for whatever reason, you can do so with these same instructions below. || http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/ios/deb/
|}

# Install iFile from Cydia if you don't already have it.
# In Mobile Safari (or any browser that can download files) open the <code>.deb</code> file you wish to install, such as from the locations noted above.
#:: '''EXAMPLE:''' <code><nowiki>http://</nowiki>mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/darwin/ios/xbmc-20111202-6729214-master-ios'''.deb'''</code>
# Wait for the download to complete.
#:: {{note|Mobile Safari in iOS 7 won't show the progress bar for downloads, but it will show a loading icon in the menu bar. Just wait a few minutes until the download is done, but don't close Safari.}}
# Select '''"Open in..."'''
# Select '''iFile''' from the available apps
# iFile will get a copy of the downloaded file and open an action menu. Select '''install'''. When iFile is complete you can tap '''done''' at the top.
# In iFile, swipe to delete the downloaded {{kodi}} deb file as it is no longer needed.

See [[IOS FAQ#XBMC Version|here]] to verify your {{kodi}} version.

{{note|To go back to a stable version of {{kodi}} you might need to first uninstall {{kodi}} and then use the normal install instructions, or manually download the stable release deb file and install using the dev build instructions.}}

=== Uninstalling ===
==== Uninstalling just XBMC/Kodi ====
<gallery widths=225px heights=338px>
File:cydia_.PNG|'''Step 1:''' Tap the Cydia icon on your homescreen.
File:Install1_.PNG|'''Step 2:''' Tap 'Installed' from the bottom of the Cydia menu and then tap Packages
File:KODIinlist_.PNG|'''Step 3:''' Find and tap {{kodi}} in the list of installed packages.
File:KODI-iOS_.PNG|'''Step 4:''' Tap on Modify in the top right and then choose Remove from the pop up menu. <br />'''Step 5:''' Let {{kodi}} uninstall and then press 'Return to Cydia'.
</gallery>

You're all done.

==== Removing settings ====
{{kodi}} will uninstall from your iDevice but will leave certain things ([[databases]] and everything in your [[userdata folder]]) behind to make it easier if you wanted to reinstall. To delete those:

;From the terminal, run:
<pre>rm -Rf /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/</pre>
<pre>rm -Rf /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/Kodi/</pre>

;Or

;From iFile:
Delete /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/

Delete /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/Kodi/

{{Isengard updated}}

[[Category:Manual]]
[[Category:IOS|IOS]]
[[Category:How-to|IOS]]
[[Category:Installation|IOS]]

HOW-TO:Install Kodi for iOS

2016-01-29T19:45:16Z

DanTheMan827: Downloads of iOS App Signer

{{mininav| [[iOS]] }}
The current stable release for iOS is {{current version}}.
;Requirements:
{{#lst:Supported hardware|iDevices}}
* If you have any issues, be sure to read the [[iOS FAQ]]!

{{atv2 farewell}}

{{Kodi migration note}} <br />

__TOC__
{{-}}

== Installing using Xcode and [http://dantheman827.github.io/ios-app-signer/ iOS App Signer] ==
=== Prerequisites ===
* [http://dantheman827.github.io/ios-app-signer/ iOS App Signer]
* Mac OS X 10.9 or higher
* Xcode 7 or higher

=== Downloads ===
{| class="prettytable"
|-
! Build !! Description !! URL
|-
| '''Stable builds''' || These are the current stable and recommended versions of Kodi to install on your device. || http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/ios/deb/
|-
| '''Nightly build''' || Nightly builds are unstable test builds that have the latest bug fixes and feature additions. They are not fully tested, so anticipate issues and be sure to [[iOS FAQ#Backup|backup your userdata folder]] || ''Download the newest .deb file from:'' http://mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/darwin/ios/
|-
| '''Monthly build''' || Monthly builds are more stable than nightly builds, but still contain lots of experimental new code. || ''Download the newest .deb file from:'' http://mirrors.kodi.tv/snapshots/darwin/ios/
|-
| '''Betas and {{nowrap|release candidates}}''' || Betas and release candidates are builds that are being tested to see if they have any bugs left before becoming a stable release. Most major bugs should be fixed in these builds. || ''Download the newest .deb file from:'' http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/pre-release/ios/deb/
|}

=== Instructions ===
If you have a paid developer account with a wildcard (*) provisioning profile, you do not need to follow steps 1-6.

<gallery widths="225px">
File:ios-app-signer-howto-1.png|'''Step 1:''' Create a new iOS project in Xcode.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-2.png|'''Step 2:''' Type in a name and unique identifier.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-3.png|'''Step 3:''' After creating the project Xcode will probably complain about not having a provisioning profile, click Fix Issue.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-4.png|'''Step 4:''' Xcode may have you sign into or create your free developer account.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-5.png|'''Step 5:''' Select your development team.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-6.png|'''Step 6:''' After fixing the issue, Xcode shouldn't have any errors.<br />'''If you have additional devices'''<ul><li>Plug in the device</li><li>Go to the Product Menu</li><li>Under Destination, select your device</li><li>Repeat from step 3</li></ul>
File:ios-app-signer-howto-7.png|'''Step 7:''' Open iOS App Signer and select your signing certificate and provisioning profile, click start and choose a location to save the output.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-8.png|'''Step 8:''' In Xcode, click the Window menu and then Devices.
File:ios-app-signer-howto-9.png|'''Step 9:''' Make sure that your device is selected and click the + and then choose the generated file
</gallery>

=== Updating Kodi ===
To update Kodi, run iOS App Signer and select the new deb file and the same provisioning profile that you used initially.

=== Modifying Kodi userdata ===
To modify the Kodi userdata, you can use any iOS file manager such as [http://www.i-funbox.com/ iFunbox]

=== Help ===
If you are having trouble using iOS App Signer, please post in the [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=245978 forum topic]

== Installing from Cydia ==
<gallery widths=225px heights=338px>
File:cydia_.PNG|'''Step 1:''' Tap the Cydia icon on your homescreen.
File:repo_.PNG|'''Step 2:''' Sources -> Edit -> Add<br />'''Step 3:''' Type in {{highlight|<nowiki>http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/ios/</nowiki>}}
File:Install1_.PNG|'''Step 4:''' Tap on the teamKodi source.
File:Install2_.PNG|'''Step 5:''' Tap on 'All Packages' and then on 'Kodi-iOS'.
File:Install3_.PNG|'''Step 6:''' Tap install, then confirm.
File:Install4_.PNG|'''Step 7:''' Let it install, then exit Cydia. You should now have a new Kodi icon on your screen.
</gallery>

And you're done! You should now be running {{current version}} for iOS. See [[IOS FAQ#XBMC Version|here]] to verify your {{kodi}} version.

=== Kodi v15.0 on iOS 5.x ===
{{warning|1=There's an issue that is preventing Kodi from running on jailbroken iOS 5.x devices. A fix has been submitted for Kodi v15.1 and can be tested with the v15.1 pre-release build: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=233293 }}

=== Updating ===
Updates for stable releases of {{kodi}} are handled by Cydia and will show up in the 'Changes' section when available. (After updating the sources)

=== Development and custom builds ===
{{anchor|Monthly builds|Beta|Frodo beta|Frodo RC|Beta builds|Nightly builds|Development builds}}
{{main|Development builds}}

{{highlight|color=#FFB5B5| {{big|ALWAYS '''[[BACKUP]]''' YOUR '''[[userdata|USERDATA FOLDER]]''' WHEN USING DEVELOPMENT BUILDS! }} }}

{| class="prettytable"
|-
! Build !! Description !! URL
|-
| '''Nightly build''' || Nightly builds are unstable test builds that have the latest bug fixes and feature additions. They are not fully tested, so anticipate issues and be sure to [[iOS FAQ#Backup|backup your userdata folder]] || ''Download the newest .deb file from:'' http://mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/darwin/ios/
|-
| '''Monthly build''' || Monthly builds are more stable than nightly builds, but still contain lots of experimental new code. || ''Download the newest .deb file from:'' http://mirrors.kodi.tv/snapshots/darwin/ios/
|-
| '''Betas and {{nowrap|release candidates}}''' || Betas and release candidates are builds that are being tested to see if they have any bugs left before becoming a stable release. Most major bugs should be fixed in these builds. || ''Download the newest .deb file from:'' http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/pre-release/ios/deb/
|-
| '''Older stable builds''' || If you wish to download an older version of XBMC/Kodi for whatever reason, you can do so with these same instructions below. || http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/ios/deb/
|}

# Install iFile from Cydia if you don't already have it.
# In Mobile Safari (or any browser that can download files) open the <code>.deb</code> file you wish to install, such as from the locations noted above.
#:: '''EXAMPLE:''' <code><nowiki>http://</nowiki>mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/darwin/ios/xbmc-20111202-6729214-master-ios'''.deb'''</code>
# Wait for the download to complete.
#:: {{note|Mobile Safari in iOS 7 won't show the progress bar for downloads, but it will show a loading icon in the menu bar. Just wait a few minutes until the download is done, but don't close Safari.}}
# Select '''"Open in..."'''
# Select '''iFile''' from the available apps
# iFile will get a copy of the downloaded file and open an action menu. Select '''install'''. When iFile is complete you can tap '''done''' at the top.
# In iFile, swipe to delete the downloaded {{kodi}} deb file as it is no longer needed.

See [[IOS FAQ#XBMC Version|here]] to verify your {{kodi}} version.

{{note|To go back to a stable version of {{kodi}} you might need to first uninstall {{kodi}} and then use the normal install instructions, or manually download the stable release deb file and install using the dev build instructions.}}

=== Uninstalling ===
==== Uninstalling just XBMC/Kodi ====
<gallery widths=225px heights=338px>
File:cydia_.PNG|'''Step 1:''' Tap the Cydia icon on your homescreen.
File:Install1_.PNG|'''Step 2:''' Tap 'Installed' from the bottom of the Cydia menu and then tap Packages
File:KODIinlist_.PNG|'''Step 3:''' Find and tap {{kodi}} in the list of installed packages.
File:KODI-iOS_.PNG|'''Step 4:''' Tap on Modify in the top right and then choose Remove from the pop up menu. <br />'''Step 5:''' Let {{kodi}} uninstall and then press 'Return to Cydia'.
</gallery>

You're all done.

==== Removing settings ====
{{kodi}} will uninstall from your iDevice but will leave certain things ([[databases]] and everything in your [[userdata folder]]) behind to make it easier if you wanted to reinstall. To delete those:

;From the terminal, run:
<pre>rm -Rf /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/</pre>
<pre>rm -Rf /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/Kodi/</pre>

;Or

;From iFile:
Delete /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/

Delete /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/Kodi/

{{Isengard updated}}

[[Category:Manual]]
[[Category:IOS|IOS]]
[[Category:How-to|IOS]]
[[Category:Installation|IOS]]

HOW-TO:Install Kodi for iOS

2016-01-29T19:34:42Z

2016-01-29T18:50:07Z

DanTheMan827:

Supported hardware

2016-01-29T18:47:42Z

DanTheMan827:

{{mininav|[[General topics]]{{l2|[[Hardware]]}}|[[Installing]]}}
{{see also|Devices and hardware}}
{{forum link2|1=Want to discuss or ask about what hardware is good for Kodi? Check out the [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=112 Hardware for Kodi subforum]}}
<section begin="intro" />Kodi needs a 3D capable GPU graphics hardware controller for all rendering. The required 3D GPU chips are common today in most modern computers, and even some set-top boxes. Kodi runs well on what (by Intel ATOM standards) are relatively underpowered OpenGL 1.3 (with GLSL support), OpenGL ES 2.0 or Direct3D (DirectX) 9.0 capable systems that are IA-32/x86, x86-64, or ARM CPU based.

When software decoding of a Full HD 1080p high-definition video is performed by the system CPU, a dual-core 2 GHz or better CPU is required in order to allow for perfectly smooth playback without dropping frames or giving playback a jerky appearance. Kodi can however offload most of the video decoding process onto GPU and VPU hardware that supports one of the following types of hardware-accelerated video decoding: Android StageFright and MediaCodec API, Intel's VAAPI, Nvidia's VDPAU, AMD's XvBA, Microsoft's DXVA, Apple's VDADecoder/VideoToolBox, or OpenMAX. By taking advantage of such hardware-accelerated video decoding, Kodi can run well on many inexpensive and low-power systems which contain a modern GPU and VPU.<section end="intro" />

= Supported hardware by OS =
== Android ==
{{see also|Android|Android hardware}}
<section begin="Android" />{{Warning|It is highly recommended for users to not make any 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! <big><u>'''''If in doubt, do not buy that hardware!'''''</u></big>}}
* Due to the fractured nature of the Android operating system ecosystem and diversified hardware devices with poor usage of standard APIs by manufacturers, it makes it very hard to give exact minimum requirements, so instead the basic set of requirements includes:
** Android 4.2 is required (Android 4.4 is recommended)
** x86 (Intel) or NEON compatible ARM processor, (for example: Nvidia Tegra 3 and newer are fully supported by Kodi, while Tegra 2 and older Tegra probably will never be supported because its processor lacks NEON instruction set compatibility).
** Hardware decoding support in Kodi is likely a must for high definition video playback (720p or higher resolution). Do not expect Kodi to work properly on any device until someone knowledgeable have specifically already tested it and can confirm working hardware decoding support for that device. For more details on hardware video decoding support, see '''[[Android hardware]]'''.
* 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). However expect the initial tablet/phone/touch/mobile/etc support to eventually improve with time.<section end="Android" />

== iOS ==
{{see also|iOS}}
<section begin="iOS" />
=== ATV2 ===
<section begin="ATV2" />
* As of v15.0, Kodi no longer supports the Apple TV 2.<section end="ATV2" />

=== iDevices ===
<section begin=iDevices />*To '''[[HOW-TO:Install Kodi for iOS|install Kodi for iOS]]''' you must have either a jailbroken [[w:iDevice|iDevice]] running iOS 5.1.1 and higher or a Mac running Xcode 7 and higher.
* For hardware: iPad (1,2,3,4), iPad Air (1,2), iPad Mini (1,2,3), iPhone (4, 4s, 5, 5c, 5s, 6, 6+), iPod touch (4, 5, 6).<section end=iDevices />
<section end="iOS" />

== Linux ==
{{See also|Linux}}
=== Desktop ===
<section begin="Linux" />
{{Note|Although Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is still being maintained by Canonical, Team Kodi no longer provides binaries for it. Kodi v15 for Ubuntu requires at least Ubuntu 14.04/15.04.}}
{| class="prettytable" style="background-color:#FFFFFF;"
! CPU
| x86 or x86-64 processor such as: Intel Pentium 4/ Pentium M, AMD Athlon 64 / Opteron, or newer CPU (that support [[w:Streaming SIMD Extensions|SSE2]], which all CPUs made within the last 10-years does).
* If your GPU/VPU does not support hardware video decoding then you will require a fast modern processor is required to decode some 1080p videos encoded in H.264, VC-1/WMV9, HEVC/H.265 VP9, etc
* There is ''very'' limited Power PC (PPC) support: [[forum:173287|[Linux] How to install on Linux-ppc]]
|-
! RAM
|
* '''Recommended:''' 1GB or more in a HTPC media player appliance-like computer dedicated for Kodi, and 2GB or more in a computer for multipurpose use.
|-
! Graphics
|
Kodi will run on most graphics cards made within the last 10-years or so, though for good hardware video decoding support a little newer graphics cards can be required. This includes most cards from AMD/ATI, Intel, or NVIDIA which support OpenGL 2.0 or later.
{| class="datatable" width="100%"
! !! ATI !! Intel !! Nvidia
|-
| '''Minimum without HW decoding:''' || [[w:Radeon|ATI Radeon RV710/M92 (HD 4300/4500)]] [[w:Unified Video Decoder#UVD enabled GPUs|Note: These are uvd2.2 cards]] || [[w:Intel GMA|Intel GMA 950 (945G)]] || [[w:GeForce|Nvidia GeForce 6-Series]]
|-
| '''Minimum for HW decoding of 8-bit H.264 and VC-1:''' || [[w:Radeon|AMD/ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series]] or newer || [[w:Intel GMA|Intel GMA X4500HD (G45)]] or newer || [[w:GeForce|Nvidia GeForce 8-Series]] or newer
|-
| '''Minimum for HW decoding of 10-bit HEVC (H.265) and VP9:''' || TBA: [[w:Radeon|AMD Radeon R9 300 Series (R9 380)]] or newer || TBA: [[w:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Skylake|Intel HD 510 (Skylake)]] or newer || [[w:GeForce|Nvidia GeForce 900 series (GM20x)]] or newer
|}
|-
! Video decoding
| For hardware video decoding, which may be necessary on low-performance CPUs to playback 1080p content, make sure your GPU or VPU supports either VAAPI, VDPAU, or OpenMAX.

{{note|Ubuntu 12.10 (or newer) users of ATI graphics cards are recommended to use a '''[[w:Unified Video Decoder#UVD enabled GPUs|UVD 2.2 or higher graphics card]]''' for proper hardware video decoding support.}}
|-
! Drive space
| The Kodi application generally only takes up between 100 to 200 MB of space, depending on how the binary is compiled. Technically speaking, if your hardware supports netbooting, you do not even require a internal storage for either the operating-system or for Kodi.
* '''Minimum:''' 4 to 8GB
* '''Recommended:''' 16GB or more
: Depending on how big your video library is. Most of the space required for Kodi comes from the images/artwork cache, which can be adjusted: [[HOW-TO:Reduce disk space usage]].
|}<section end="Linux" />

=== Embedded systems (ARM/MIPS-based hardware) ===
Other than OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics support being a must it is very hard to generalize Kodi hardware requirements for Linux-based operating-system distributions on ARM or MIPS based embedded systems. This is partially due to most of the work in this area still being early/on-going in development. For most ARM and MIPS-based devices, hardware video decoding support will also be needed for most high-definition videos, (and possibly even some standard-definition videos). Some newer and faster high-end ARM/MIPS chipset can decode some high-definition video using software video decoding, but those encoded with the latest video codecs.

'''Here are a few popular embedded hardware devices that are known to work with Kodi and Linux:'''

* '''[[Raspberry Pi]]''' (and Raspberry Pi 2) - Hardware video decoding support for H.264, MPEG-2, and VC-1. GUI is responsive on most light skins. Official supported by many third-party JeOS (Just enough Operating System) Linux distributions made for Kodi such as [[OpenELEC]], [[GeeXboX]], [[Xbian]], and [[OSMC]]
* '''[[Cubox-i]]''' - Official supported by [[OpenELEC]], [[GeeXboX]], [[Xbian]], and [[OSMC]]
* '''Pandaboard''' - [[GeeXboX]] is a good OS/Kodi distro for this platform. Limited support, as it is generally not a development target by Team Kodi. {{editor note|need feedback on performance. A little snippet, like the one above for the R-Pi, will do}}
* '''[[APF6Dev]]''' - [[Buildroot]] is a good OS/Kodi distro for this platform. Based on i.MX6 chip, this platform has good Kodi support since 14.x and GUI is very responsive on most skins.
* '''Various "Android" boxes''' - can run reinstalled with a Linux firmware and boot directly into Kodi. Hardware video decoding for most video codecs, GUI is very responsive on most skins. Running Linux and Kodi on these "Android boxes" will likely result in better performance and enhanced playback capabilities than running Kodi under Android.

=== JeOS implementations for Kodi ===
{{main|JeOS implementations for Kodi}}
{{#lst:JeOS implementations for Kodi|JeOS for Kodi}}

== Mac OS X ==
{{see also|Mac OS X}}
<section begin="Mac OS X" />*Kodi requires Mac OS X 10.7 ( Lion) or later, and as of Kodi v15.0, Kodi builds are no longer released for 32-bit hardware.
*All hardware requirements are the same as those for OS X 10.7. If your computer can run OS 10.7 or later then your hardware should work just fine with Kodi.<section end="Mac OS X" />

== Windows ==
{{See also|Windows}}
{{Note|Due to changes in code it may be possible that older hardware/videocards are no longer supported. If starting of Kodi fails then try upgrading to last available drivers (or beta drivers).}}
<section begin="Windows" />* OS minimum to run Kodi: Windows Vista.
* OS recommended: Windows 7, which is required for [[w:hardware video decoding|hardware video decoding]].
* ''Windows Home Server and Windows Server are not supported but have been reported to work with some tweaks.''
* For end-users the recommended minimum requirement is a [[w:X86|x86-based computer]], with a graphic adapter that supports [[w:DirectX|DirectX version 9.0c]].
* x86 (Intel/AMD-based) processor: with .
** [[w:Streaming SIMD Extensions|SSE]]2 support
** Fast modern (last few years) dual-core processor is required to decode H.264 videos in FullHD (1080p) without the assistance of a hardware video decoder.
* [[w:Radeon|ATI/AMD]], [[w:Intel GMA|Intel]], or [[w:GeForce|NVIDIA]] graphic controller.
** ATI Radeon R420 (X800) or newer supported, ATI Radeon R700 (HD 4000) or newer recommended.
** Intel GMA 950 (945G) or newer supported, Intel GMA X4500HD (G45) or newer recommended.
** NVIDIA GeForce 6-Series and newer supported, GeForce 8-Series and newer recommended.<section end="Windows" />

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