Archive:Install Kodi on Apple TV 2

2015-08-05T11:42:35Z

Morpheousmarty:

{{mininav| [[iOS]] | [[ATV2]] }}
{{atv2 farewell}}

The current stable release for iOS is {{current version}}.
;Requirements:
{{#lst:Supported hardware|ATV2}}
* If you have any issues, be sure to read the [[iOS FAQ]]!
{{-}}

{{Kodi migration note}}

== Installing from the command line ==
# Open up your [[iOS FAQ#SSH|terminal/ssh application]] and enter the following command to log in to your ATV2. Note, you need to replace "YOUR.ATV2.IP.ADDRESS" with the IP address of the Apple TV:
#: <pre>ssh root@YOUR.ATV2.IP.ADDRESS</pre>
#:: '''EXAMPLE:''' <code>ssh root@192.168.1.5</code>
# You will be asked for a password: ''default password is '''alpine'''''
# Continue to enter the following commands:
#: <pre>apt-get install wget</pre>
#: <pre>wget -O- <nowiki>http://apt.awkwardtv.org/awkwardtv.pub</nowiki> | apt-key add -</pre>
#: <pre>echo "deb <nowiki>http://apt.awkwardtv.org/ stable main" ></nowiki> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/awkwardtv.list</pre>
#: <pre>echo "deb <nowiki>http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/atv2 ./" ></nowiki> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/xbmc.list</pre>
#: <pre>apt-get update</pre>
#: <pre>apt-get install org.xbmc.kodi-atv2</pre>
#: <pre>reboot</pre>
And you're done! You should now be running 14.2 for Apple TV 2 (last supported version for the platform). See [[IOS FAQ#XBMC Version|here]] to verify your Kodi version.

== Installing from NitoTV ==
{{notice|While this should work in theory, the official installation method for {{kodi}} is to use the command line instructions. If you have issues with any of the Nito installers then please try the command line instructions to see if that fixes the issue. Nito simply gives a GUI for those command line instructions, so it should work, but Team {{kodi}} has no control over those installers and cannot update them or see any errors from them, or anything like that.}}
;NitoTV on the Apple TV 2
# Scroll right to the NitoTV menu on the Apple TV and choose the first option "''Install Software''".
# Scroll down the list until you see "''Kodi-ATV2''" and click on that.
# From that menu press "''install''" and your Apple TV will install {{kodi}} and then do a '''SOFT''' reboot (no tethered boot required).
# {{kodi}} will now be in your Apple TV menu, scroll right to it, click and enjoy.
And you're done! You should now be running {{current version}} for Apple TV 2. See [[IOS FAQ#XBMC Version|here]] to verify your {{kodi}} version.
{{-}}

== Updating ==
Either update through NitoTV or issue the following commands to update:
# Open up your [[iOS FAQ#SSH|terminal/ssh application]] and enter the following command to log in to your ATV2:
#: <pre>ssh root@YOUR.ATV2.IP.ADDRESS</pre>
#:: '''EXAMPLE:''' <code>ssh root@192.168.1.5</code>
# You will be asked for a password: ''default password is '''alpine'''''
# Continue to enter the following commands:
#: <pre>apt-get update</pre>
#: <pre>apt-get install org.xbmc.kodi-atv2</pre>

== 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]] || http://mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/darwin/atv2/
|-
| '''Monthly build''' || Monthly builds are more stable than nightly builds, but still contain lots of experimental new code. || http://mirrors.kodi.tv/snapshots/darwin/atv2/
|-
| '''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. || http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/pre-release/atv2/deb/
|-
| '''Older stable builds''' || If you wish to download an older version of {{kodi}} for whatever reason, you can do so with these same instructions below. || http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/atv2/deb/
|}

# Open one of the above URL locations in a web browser and copy the url of the '''most recent file''' in that listing.
#:: '''EXAMPLE:''' <code><nowiki>http://</nowiki>mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/darwin/atv2/kodi-20150120-e740097-master-atv2'''.deb'''</code>
# Open up your [[iOS FAQ#What is SSH?|terminal/ssh application]] and enter the following command to log in to your ATV2:
#: <pre>ssh root@YOUR.ATV2.IP.ADDRESS</pre>
#:: '''EXAMPLE:''' <code>ssh root@192.168.1.5</code>
# You will be asked for a password: ''default password is '''alpine'''''
# Continue to enter the following commands:
#: <pre>rm -f *kodi*.deb</pre>
#: <pre>apt-get update</pre>
#: <pre>wget URL-FROM-STEP-ONE-HERE</pre>
#:: '''EXAMPLE:''' <code><nowiki>wget http://</nowiki>mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/darwin/atv2/kodi-20150120-e740097-master-atv2'''.deb'''</code>
#: <pre>dpkg -i *kodi*.deb</pre>
#: <pre>rm *kodi*.deb</pre>

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.}}

=== Going from Kodi to XBMC ===
Due to the name change, the steps for downgrading between Kodi (starting at v14 and up) to XBMC (v13.2 and lower) requires slightly different steps:

# Open one of the [[#Development and custom builds|above URL locations]] in a web browser and copy the url of the version you wish to install.
#:: '''EXAMPLE:''' <code><nowiki>http://</nowiki>mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/atv2/deb/old/org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2_12.2-0_iphoneos-arm'''.deb'''</code>
# Open up your [[iOS FAQ#What is SSH?|terminal/ssh application]] and enter the following command to log in to your ATV2:
#: <pre>ssh root@YOUR.ATV2.IP.ADDRESS</pre>
#:: '''EXAMPLE:''' <code>ssh root@192.168.1.5</code>
# You will be asked for a password: ''default password is '''alpine'''''
# Continue to enter the following commands:
#: <pre>rm -f *kodi*.deb</pre>
#: <pre>rm -f *xbmc*.deb</pre>
#: <pre>apt-get update</pre>
#: <pre>wget URL-FROM-STEP-ONE-HERE</pre>
#:: '''EXAMPLE:''' <code><nowiki>wget http://</nowiki>mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/atv2/deb/old/org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2_12.2-0_iphoneos-arm'''.deb'''</code>
#: <pre>wget http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/atv2/deb/org.xbmc.xbmc-seatbeltunlock_1.0-5_iphoneos-arm.deb</pre>
#: <pre>dpkg -i *xbmc*.deb</pre>
#: <pre>rm *xbmc*.deb</pre>

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

== Uninstalling ==
=== Uninstalling just {{kodi}} ===
SSH into your Apple TV (Using the same instructions from above to login). Then run:<br />
<pre> apt-get remove org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2</pre>
or
<pre> apt-get remove org.xbmc.kodi-atv2</pre>

It will ask you if you want to continue:
<pre>The following packages will be REMOVED:
org.xbmc.kodi-atv2
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 5 not upgraded.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]?</pre>
Just enter "Y" to accept and continue.

=== Removing settings ===
{{kodi}} will uninstall from your Apple TV 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 also run:
<pre>rm -Rf /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC</pre>
<pre>rm -Rf /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/Kodi</pre>
This will then be completely clear and {{kodi}} will be removed.

=== Deleting {{kodi}} dependencies ===
{{kodi}} has three dependencies that it installs along with itself when you first install {{kodi}} (org.xbmc.xbmc-seatbeltunlock, gawk, bsdiff). After uninstalling {{kodi}} you can also uninstall these 3 dependencies by running this command:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash" enclose="div">
apt-get remove org.xbmc.xbmc-seatbeltunlock && apt-get remove gawk && apt-get remove bsdiff && apt-get remove org.xbmc.kodi-seatbeltunlock
</syntaxhighlight>

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