I asked how he was doing that and he pointed to the box. Now I have a working SPMC (that looks dated, but does the job) and the usual non-working vanilla Kodi that I have installed/unistalled N times. If it makes you feel any better, the only personal information in your Kodi log will be your first name and possibly the names of locally stored shows. Are you using a Fire Stick or Fire TV? Click the Kodi icon again and instead of the first run screen, the screen would just be black and then Id be back at the main menu. Additionally, third-party addons often use unlicensed sources (such as piracy sites). On one PC suddenly Kodi refuses to start. There is nothing users can do to fix this problem. Has anyone found a fix for it? Besides that, it is compatible with devices like Fire TV, Firestick, Firestick Lite, Mac, Android, iOS, Android Boxes, and Android TV. Under Settings > Player, can you try disabling hardware acceleration and changing the render method to Auto detect if it isnt already? I then restarted Fire TV and did the above again. I use mt VPN, IP Vanish, before I access Kodi. I dont recall installing either. Im really struggling with Kodi at the moment. Hi Trevor, when youre playing a video, you sh ould be able to adjust the audio offset and resolution from the menu on the bottom-right. Hey Heather, unfortunately we cant give advice on fixing third-party addons. It has many section like, Xenon Free, Movies, TV Shows, Arcade, Music, Kids Zone, Sports, etc. Is that correct or should I be using another movie addon? Its like it never downloaded it. If they dont, and you ever find a solution, please leave a reply letting me know Im intrigued! Nothing happens, doesnt connect. Found with a simple google search. Choose "The Chef Wizard." If, however, you're using Kodi 19, click on "Chef Matrix Wizard" and if using Kodi 18, choose "Chef Leia Wizard" Click on "Install" at the bottom right corner of the screen. Any suggestions. Here is how to install ExpressVPN on Kodi media player. Hi Dora, can you clarify what you mean by amazon search page? I dont know you will get to my explanation. Ive tried with Exodus, Neptune Rising, and Salts. Thank you for responding. Sometimes the no streams issue is due to addons being taken offline, but the wrong episodes problem sounds like an issue with your scraper. Hi! The reason we suggest this is because the URLResolver dependency often causes problems and if Kodi does not have internet access, this service cant do its job. Let me know if this doesnt help and Ill be happy to come up with some other suggestions. When nothing happened after 90 seconds, I clicked the remotes back button. If so, try holding this down for a few seconds and trying to boot it again. Its just that as soon as I restart Kodi the next episode plays flawlessly, no buffering. To answer your question, did i install a Kodi build (which comes with addons pre-installed)? I am guessing yes. Hi there. Hi Ian, I have attempted a refresh or 17.6 and a new install of 18 rc2 with no affect. Would you mind uploading it to a site like pastebin.com? As much as we love it, Kodi can be weird sometimes. I look forward to your reply. Then, I could watch my Kodi add-ons, YouTube, mobdro, cloud tv, and the rest of my apps but could get no sound on any of them. After startup and opens up Durex minutes after freezup. 18.7. the issue is that after several tries Kodi now starts after 20~30 minutes (with fresh installation) and after few minutes stops responding (crashes). Clicked Kodi icon, got the first run screen, selected to include add-ons and after that process completed I got a blank screen. Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks! Kodi 18.0 Alpha3 runs through providers but every time I select a source it instantly freezes. In this scenario theres very little you can do. I updated my old 16.2 Kodi app to the newest version on my M8S-II Android TV box. I have been having problems downloading Kodi The Diggz/Xenon repository correct? How to Install Diggz Xenon Kodi Build (New Update) How to Install Diggz Xenon Kodi Build with updated instructions. Thank You. Compatible With. If youd like, Id be happy to take a look at your log file and see if there are any clues there. This is constant and will happen anytime I try to log into Kodi, this has been happening for about 3-4 weeks and I have no clue what to do.m, Hi Melodie, have you tried clearing Kodis cache? I enabled debug mode with nothing useful to show on an other PC with the same version of windows (windows 10 Pro 64bit) is running without any problem. This was my problem: I installed IPVanish from the amazon app store onto the 3rd gen firestick and it connected as expected. Hi https://pastebin.com/mMfe9Pxc. I did not make any spelling mistakes with the urls I tried and none were zip files. Its almost identical to Kodi, but better optimized for Android. So I tried SPMC and surprisingly it updated all the addons that gave errors on Kodi and I can add/use others. Thanks, Ian, Hi Chuck, sometimes renaming your workgroup solves this problem, as does restarting Kodi. - Select DIGGZ - Select Diggz-Repo.zip - Wait for Add-On Enabled Notification - Select Install from Repository - Select Diggz Repository - Program Add-ons Does your external hard drive show up here? Try changing your render method (just above hardware acceleration) to Software. Repository Name: Doomzday RepositoryRepository URL: https://doomzdayteam.github.io/doomzday. Then I didnt use it for some months during which Ive performed one or two System updates. I will try again. When you do, Kodi automatically takes you back to the main menu. mate all respect but I have one for u Mostly a few IPTV channels and Plex. Are you able to clear the Kodi cache from the boxs settings menu? But the problem is still there. It worked fine for about 3-4 months and I made no changes to addons or anything. This could be causing the issue youre experiencing unfortunately the only advice we can give is to try out some other addon. Users can use the Element Kodi Build with Firestick, Android TV box, FireTV, Roku, Chromecast, iPad, etc. If you are familiar with Kodi programming, you know the rest if not troypoint offers instructions for just about any Kodi build to download and program. Would you like to add it anyway? This happens on a Huawei Mate 9, a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and on a Samsung Tab A, all with the latest updates. So first, install the Log Viewer for Kodi addon from the official repo, if you havent already. Instead, it sounds like an issue with the way Kodi is decoding your files. When I open my Kodi it automatically clicks up then when I bring it select bar down then it shots right back to the top. Vickie (grandma down in Texas). Ect. No problem! So thank you once again for the info. Now Im watching my IPTV with no issues. See if you can watch multiple episodes of shorter shows this will let us know if, for instance, Kodi loses internet access after a specific amount of time. Im only trying to use Kodi to stream from my NAS and have no addons installed other than come preloaded with Kodi and the confluence skin. It definately seems related to the search function but unfortunately until Kodi receives a patch, theres probably not much we can do about it. 6666 Ive tried doing the Kodi Force Stop and that had no effect. The first one (2 of 10) still causes to reboot. Step 14. Older versions may still be hosted elsewhere, but these arent guaranteed to work and the older an addon gets, the more risk it poses to your system when installed. Hope this helps, Ian. On my kodi I usually use Covenant and Elysium to watch movies. If so, try going into the settings menu and seeing if there are any options other than Confluence. Can you try hitting the \ key to bring it into windowed mode and see if that solves your problem? I am running Kodi from a Fire TV stick thing. this is the link Ive got: https://pastebin.com/tQYB35h4. If you've tried completely reinstalling Kodi and are still having problems, the newly-installed app is likely using files that were left behind. If worst comes to worst, you can delete as many addons or repositories as necessary without causing any harm to your base Kodi installation. As of today aug 8 i came home and exodus genesis reborn and neptune wont search anything.. Any search menu just stays on the search screen of each addon. Also, are you using Kodi on a PC? Sorry all this is kind of Chinese to me and I dont really understand it. Hi there youre correct that a lot of the time, this error means youre not connected to the internet. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Hope this helps, Ian. Select Diggz Repository Repository. However, when I ask for sources to playback, it find lots but when I choose one it tries to get the source, then it spends then next few minutes going through all of the sources after the one I chose and never playing one. Hi Mike, does this happen with every addon or just Trakt? As far as Im aware, its been broken for a few months now and theres no word on a patch as yet. Many thanks. Come through again??? Today i completely uninstalled all addons, kodi etc. Hope this helps, Ian. in my favorites area??? Thanks David. Black screen. Im unsure about the others, but since the problem affects every build, its more likely an issue with the addresses youre entering. These effectively overwrite your version of Kodi with a specific collection of addons (usually copyright-infringing ones) and a new visual theme. In other words, you can install these Builds from Kodi version 19.1 to 19.5. I got the XBMC box from a friend. Id be happy to take a look at your debug log but if the fix isnt immediately obvious, a factory reset would probably be the best way to get things back to normal. Just navigate to your Kodi installation folder and delete the whole thing. When I go back to click on the following episode the link tries to open but it stops. got issues with my kodi streaming box i downloaded neptune riding the other day and next day went to use streaming box and box would power up but tv screen would flash a black screen with green lines and i can not operate anything or get anything out of it any ideas whats going on or fixes? Seren and TheOath. Besides that, it works well on Fire TV, Firestick, Android TV, Android Boxes, and Mac. My apologies for not getting some sort of reply back to you sooner. However, while Kodi works in a similar way across platforms, each device has different system resources, user profile folders, and subroutines. somehow it had switched from xbmc to another, so I reloaded the xbmc version and it works with the 69 pw. Sometimes its a temporary issue, sometimes its not, but the best advice we can give is to check out some of the official addons instead. Restart Kodi and see if the crashing persists. This build has a good collection of some popular Kodi addons to cover all genres of streaming content. Hi, I am running KODI 17.6 on a brand new droidbox, just loaded no limits magic and got UK PLAY and BBS I player add ons, downloaded fine NUT, When I go to either of these and search for an episode of a program, Strictly or Tsskmast it comes up blank. No matter the addon, its the same issue. Can you help please? Using a VPN with Kodi bulids is not necessary but it is highly recommended. this streaming box with kodi was originally called a k box, i have another kodi streaming k box i hooked up and that one works so i know its something within the box itself and i think you may be onto something with saying improper shut down being i have a bad habit of just shutting the k box off in middle of a movie or what its playing. If youve managed to install a repo, but an addon fails to install, there are several possible causes. As this affects all of your addons, its a little more complicated to troubleshoot. Another pop-up dialogue box will appear. This Build contains Builds like Pluto TV, Asgard,4K,Magic Dragon, Falcon, Homelander, Aerial, Pluto TV,The Crew,TempTV,STIRR,TubiTV, etc. For instance, if youre attempting to use the iPlayer WWW addon from outside of the UK, the streams wont load. If you have multiple versions of Kodi installed, delete all of their respecive folders. I tried to uninstall and reinstall Kodi as well as exodus and still no luck.. any idea how to fix this? Also remember, there's always many other decent choices to download and install desired addons. The change from the Confluence skin to the new Estuary skin may cause you to experience some errors related to the Addons.db file. Kodi builds can drastically change the look and feel of your media center, but they're usually bundled with lots of copyright-infringing addons (and there's a good chance some of these will be broken or outdated anyway). i have kodi v 17.3 on my firestick. Hi Chris, while I cant give specific instructions for installing either of these addons, its possible that theyve moved to a new address. Its brand new MXQ Pro 4k. Even checked the gui wizard now its gone. Ian. I have the latest Kodi and using the Durex Build. This Kodi is on Amazon Firestick. If this doesnt help, Id recommend installing a fresh copy of Kodi. If you're using a VPN to protect yourself while streaming with Kodi, which is a good habit for any Kodi cord cutter, you might face internet access issues on Kodi if you don't configure proxy settings first. I am having the same problem, every time I scroll down to add-ones on my firestick it freezes for like 2 sec. Its always annoying when Kodi runs into a problem, especially as it can be difficult to find the root cause of an issue on your own. At least I could try a dalvik clear. The Build has a simple UI and attractive Kodi skin, i.e., Aeon Nox Silvo Skin. Can you tell me what to do please as I am desperate. 5. Warning: Kodi should only be used for content to which you have the legal right to access. Although it works very well on Windows, Mac, and Firestick, but still some users struggles with it on other devices like Nvidia Shield. You can find additional options, viz. It is a little small black boxon the Home screen I click on the Kodi. I then copied back the original db files and restarted Kodi again and it worked! I was directed to your site by ipVanish tec support. Third time this has happened where Kodi is not loading anything. When you install Kodi, its trying to install your old addons, right? Thanks, Ian, Ive tried that but that dont work either i dont what to do now, Hi, so i have Kodi 17.4 pre-loaded on a mygica andriod device only recently when streaming tv it works for a couple of minutes and then it kicks me out. Ive never had an issue with Kodi on my PC before but in the last week or so Ive noticed that I can watch something no issues then when I go choose the next title after conclusion, the little working bubble comes up like the next movie/show is about to load and play but it goes away and just stays on the same (server) menu screen not frozen or anything. Am I understanding you correctly? Thanks, Ian. Do you have suggestions on how to fix this? Colossus and the Ares Wizard are no longer available. If youve been using Kodi 19 (Matrix), you may find that the search function in your addons is not working. Is there a solution beyond reinstall? We actually recommend avoiding builds entirely since they often cause more truble than theyre worth. The Fallout Build belongs to one of the best Kodi repositories, i.e., the cMaN repository. Hi Brian first of all, dont panic! First of all, Id try disabling hardware acceleration (assuming its not already off). I have installed NoLimits Magic as my build. Diggz Xenon is now useless. If youre looking for suggestions, we have a list of some of the best here: https://www.comparitech.com/kodi/best-kodi-addons/. This could happen 8 10 times, very frustrating! Using a secure VPN service with the Diggz Xenon build is highly recommended for safe unrestricted entertainment. You can get ExpressVPN at US $6.67/mo (49% Off) for 12 months Plan with additional 3 months free. Hi Ian, Kodi 17. It happens on other streams as well while some streams will work just fine. Obviously, though, this isnt the entire cause of your problem. The Matrix Kodi Build is easy to install and belongs to the Ghetto Astronaut Wizard. If so, it's likely the addon you're using is either broken or trying to pull links from third-party sources that no longer exist. Now I know something is wrong. When disabling hardware acceleration the zoom works but H.264/HEVC playback is really stuttery. If you run into any trouble during installation, feel free to leave a reply (or a new comment, if theres no reply option) and Ill get back to you ASAP. This will allow you to install new addons directly instead of messing around with sources and repositories. This would tell us if the problem is with Kodi or the actual permissions/sharing settings themselves. Install the Diggz Chef Wizard Addon from the Repository is the next step. Certain content providers restrict access to their videos using a process known as geo-locking or region-locking. Firstly, the TVDB scraper seems to be timing out so you might want to try using a different one. I can not close the screen I hate to admit, that so far, to install any Kodi builds or different repositories, I have needed to follow step by step videos to have any success up to this point so far. Try connecting your Android box to your router via Ethernet, if possible. This leads to me having to delete and reinstall kodi, before my deleting I clear cache, clear data then uninstall. or There are three main reasons why a stream might not load. I thought that the links may be defective but they will work when using my Android TV box (Xiaomi Mi TV box) or a PC (Windows 10). Thanks so much for your time. Try setting up an exception and see if that resolves the issue. Usually, if Kodi wont open at all, its a sign that something has gone pretty significantly awry. Thanks, Weve had exodus for couple months now everything was working fine.. then couple days ago it started freezing when preparing sources. However, when the cache fills up entirely it can cause Kodi to behave erratically. Thanks! I cannot remove it from menu, but anyway Kodi and SPMC are installed in the internal memory, not there, so Im not sure that has anything to do with the problem. Failing that, Id move on to testing the audio output options in Kodis settings menu. I a have disabled hardware acceleration in the player settings. So whenever you install an addon, whether its for movies, TV shows, or whatever, it appears in the addons menu. It will just freeze. The name of the doc is Marcus Swanegan KODI for IAN, Marcus, you created a Facebook account and posted the Pastebin link there? I had black screen i followed your advice worked straight away ? That said, you were on the right track. To do this, go to Settings > Player > Videos > Enable Hardware Acceleration DXVA2. Downloaded Exodus and Exodus Redux, both open up, I click on TV shows, Most Popular then the desired show , the two circles running for a second then nothing. Tap Program add-ons and then The Chef Wizard. Any thoughts on what is going on? Thanks, Ian. Before you start streaming from the Diggz Xenon Kodi build, you must be using a secure VPN to stay away from your ISP tracking. A Kodi addon is a piece of code compiled for a specific function to perform on Kodi. 5555 I saw one say something about my playstation controller so I disabled that feature to see if that worked. Its important to note that third-party addons are usually less stable than official ones. Most will have a button on the front that grants access to a picture options menu. Whenever I select the Diggz Matrix Repository, however, I get a Could not connect to repository message. Check out the list in the following. Dont panic this is fairly simple and should only take an hour or so. Ive tried .iso, .avi, .mp4, .m4a. So instead of doing that, I just kept trying to get it to start. Ian. Hope this helps, Ian. This may be a good time to consider updating the latest version if you havent already. So I can turn Kodi on, jack with repositories and files for as long as I decide to, then turn it off. 4. It may also be worthwhile reinstalling the addon entirely just in case. Ian. Do you have any idea what I can do to solve the issue? Im back home in the United States and its still giving me the same issue. An error..w/check log comes up everytime. You get many categories and streaming options, like Movies, TV Shows, Sports, etc., on matrix Build. Hi Clive, weve had numerous reports of problems with the Xbox version of Kodi, so youre not alone. Have you installed any custom skins or builds? But all the same problem. You're now in the right place for help. You can install those add-ons yourself. Use Kodi on other devices, since there're conspicuous risks in disabling your Windows Firewall for Kodi. A movie or show starts and tries to play, then immediately crashes. Id start by making sure Kodi isnt trying to use a proxy server. Try deleting the addons and removing the repository sources before reinstalling Kodi. It takes me to Amazon to the page where I can choose to view, rent or buy as if I had searched from the Amazon home screen and not from kodi. Ian, I have a question I been using incursion and it stopped working so I uninstalled it and reinstalled it then it was giving me a message saying it s not connecting to repository when I would do install from repository after installing from zip, so I cleared all my add-ons off my Kodi box raspberry pi v 17.3, and tried reinstalling incursion all over again and it is still doing the same thing saying not connecting to repository after I install from zip file, is incursion down or is there a better add-on to use now.. please give me some feedback I know a descent amount of stuff about Kodi so I may be able to find a solution. Hello Ian, > When the T95m box was on, there was a blue light that would flicker whenever the box was just started and when Kodi was started and when watching content on Kodi. It's unfortunate man because this Diggz Repo build has excellent audio and video quality. Go to Settings by clicking on the cogwheel-shaped icon (top-left corner). Anyone out there that can save me. Chameleon Kodi Build belongs to the Dabutcher Build family. Movies is selected and all the movies are listed with the cover, select one and it goes black for 3 seconds and then returns to the same page. Let me know if this works or not Id love to help you out further if needed. Thanks, Ian. Installing Diggz Repository Repo At the Kodi home screen click Add-ons from the left-hand-side menu Open package installer by clicking the open box icon (package installer) at the top of the menu bar Select Install from Zip File Select the repo you just added above. Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Hi there! Youll can find this at %AppData%\Kodi\userdata\Database on Windows systems. Hi, This allows for faster access and smoother streaming. When I do a manual search, no results. Hello guys. 5. Yes, Diggz Xenon build can easily be installed on Fire TV devices. This has been covered in more detail in our Kodi buffering article, so it might be a good idea to start there. Wait for several minutes once again until you see the notification. I acyually bought a new box to cure this, any ideas on how I can access the totally legal UK PLAY and BBC I player using No Limits ? It will say the database log install failed or similar. Kodi Diggz Xenon build is a collection of featuers and addons which covers all the standard needs of a Kodi user. Hello Ian. Thanks in advance for any comment you can offer. Hi Ian, thank you for this very helpful article. 4321 I even tried to reset the TV by unplugging the manes. The instructions you are giving me are a bit over my head. No maintenance program addons nothing. In cases like these, you wont be able to install new addons from the repo in question, and addons you already have may become unstable or refuse to work. Hope this helps, Ian, Hi Annie, can you try playing video on a few official addons? sooo give me a solution, i tried re-installing kodi but doesnt work. 2. This is actually quite a common problem . In that case, you cannot download the content from the server. Ive tried downloading the Kodi Log Viewer app from the official http://www.kodi.tv site. We need that build back diggz it was the best hands down. I vaguely remember seeing a message on the screen that the change was required and I had to accept it. Thanks, Ian. Hi Nae, is it just these addons that dont work? From among the list of options, select Install from zip file. Hope this helps, Ian. This happens a lot with older addons, since they either get taken down or move to a different address over time. If the same issue happens on the previously-working installation, its likely theres an issue with the remote/controller. Best Kodi Matrix Builds Fallout. the box is ok. i tried various other builds (titanium, eden ) and have no problems with them. Best, Ian. I have uninstalled Kodi and reinstalled Kodi 4 times. Your help is very much appreciated. When I cutt Kodi on I go to network and put on like cbs then click it there is no play list that comes up we have been watching videos fine but not today what do I do. Hi Jeri, what happens when you try to connect to wifi now? Depending on which apps came with your Android box, you might have to install a file manager in order to do so ES File Explorer is free and good enough for small problems like this. I am more than willing to start from the beginning and not worried about losing data, as I would just prefer it to work lol if I uninstall is there a separate folder I need to delete to get rid of my userdata. By shutdown I mean that the movie turned off , not the firestick itself. Hi Melissa. I was in touch a few weeks ago but my replies kept getting rejected from being posted again. This applies to both short and lengthy videos. Fuck no limits fuck all of em!!!