HOW-TO:Install Kodi for iOS

iOS

HOW-TO:Install Kodi for iOS

The current stable release for iOS is Kodi v21.3 Omega.

Requirements

• If you have any issues, be sure to read the iOS FAQ!

Installing from Cydia

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  Step 1: Tap the Cydia icon on your homescreen.
• Step 2-iPhone: Manage - > Sources -> Edit -> Add Step 2-iPad: Sources -> Edit -> Add Step 3: Type in http://mirrors.xbmc.org/apt/ios/
  Step 2-iPhone: Manage - > Sources -> Edit -> Add
  Step 2-iPad: Sources -> Edit -> Add
  Step 3: Type in http://mirrors.xbmc.org/apt/ios/
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  Step 4: Tap on the teamXBMC source.
• Step 5: Tap on the XBMC-iOS icon.
  Step 5: Tap on the XBMC-iOS icon.
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  Step 6: Tap install, then confirm.
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  Step 7: Let it install, then exit Cydia. You should now have a new XBMC icon on your screen.

And you're done! You should now be running Kodi v21.3 Omega for iOS. See here to verify your XBMC version.

Updating

Updates for stable releases of XBMC are handled by Cydia and will show up in the "Changes" section when available.

Development and custom builds

Main page: Development builds

ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR USERDATA FOLDER WHEN USING DEVELOPMENT BUILDS!

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 backup your userdata folder	Download the newest .deb file from: http://mirrors.xbmc.org/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.xbmc.org/snapshots/darwin/ios/
Betas and 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.xbmc.org/apt/pre-release/ios/deb/
Older stable builds	If you wish to download an older version of XBMC for whatever reason, you can do so with these same instructions below.	http://mirrors.xbmc.org/apt/ios/deb/

1. Install iFile from Cydia if you don't already have it.
2. In Mobile Safari (or any browser that can download files) open the .deb file you wish to install, such as from the locations noted above.

   EXAMPLE: http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/darwin/ios/xbmc-20111202-6729214-master-ios.deb

3. 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.

4. Select "Open in..."
5. Select iFile from the available apps
6. 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.
7. In iFile, swipe to delete the downloaded XBMC deb file as it is no longer needed.

See here to verify your XBMC version.

Note: To go back to a stable version of XBMC you might need to first uninstall XBMC 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

• 
  Step 1: Tap the Cydia icon on your homescreen.
• 
  Step 2: Tap Manage from the bottom of the Cydia menu and then tap Packages
• 
  Step 3: Find and tap XBMC-iOS in the list of installed packages.
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  Step 4: Tap on Modify in the top right and then choose Remove from the pop up menu.
  Step 5: Let XBMC uninstall and then press Return to Cydia.

You're all done. XBMC will now be uninstalled from your iDevice. If you want you can also uninstall XBMC-IconPack using the same method.

Removing settings

XBMC 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

rm -Rf /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/

Or

From iFile

Delete /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/