Installing Kodi on an Amazon Fire TV Stick (or any other Fire OS device) opens up a world of possibilities. Because the operating system of Amazon multimedia players is based on Android, you will be able to run this platform very easily. The only downside is that It is not available on the Amazon Appstore. Fortunately, this has an easy solution. Read on to find out how to download and install Kodi on an Amazon Fire TV Stick and what are the first settings you should adjust to improve the user experience. Do not miss it!
How to download and install Kodi on an Amazon Fire TV, step by step
Kodi is completely free software. Therefore, you will be able to install it on as many devices as you want and enjoy all its features. It helps you, among other things, to see the videos you have saved on your computer, watch live TV and access the streaming platform. All of this is possible, in part, thanks to the best Kodi add-ons, which are available in its official repository.
Now, as we told you in the introduction of this guide, Kodi is not available in the Fire TV app store. So the installation process is a little more complicated, although it is within the reach of any user. It is enough to have some basic notions about technology and software.
The first step is to activate the installation of applications from outside the Amazon store. To do this, you must go to the settings area, press on My Fire TV and access the Developer options. There you will see the section Apps of unknown origin. Make sure it is activated.
You have to activate the installation of apps from unknown sources first of all
Next, go to the Amazon app store and find a tool called Downloader. Enter its file and proceed to install it on the device.
Downloader is the tool you need to download Kodi
Once you have Downloader on the Fire TV, it is time to take advantage of its capabilities to download the Kodi APK. This file will help you complete the installation, but it is crucial that you do not download it from anywhere. Therefore, it is best that you go to the Malavida page, where we offer you a direct and secure download. Remember that we review each and every file we distribute. When you are on the download page, click on the green button.
Kodi page on Malavida
On the next screen, press again Discharge. Immediately, the APK file will start downloading to the device. It’s not too big, so you won’t have to wait long for the transfer to complete.
Download Kodi from Malavida safely
In fact, you can follow the progress of the download thanks to the window that will appear on the screen. Don’t worry about the location where the APK is stored, because Downloader will start the installation automatically.
Kodi APK Download Progress
The only thing you will have to do is scroll to the end of the list of permissions and click on Install. Don’t worry too much about the permissions that Kodi requests, since all of them are strictly necessary for its operation. This is an open source application, with a large community behind it. Therefore, it is safe.
Install Kodi on Fire TV Stick (or any Fire OS device)
Finally, open the app or return to the main screen. If you choose the second option, keep in mind that Kodi will be located next to the rest of the applications, so it will be accessible whenever you need it.
Open Kodi on Fire TV
In this simple way you will have completed the download and installation of Kodi. This is the first section of our guide because we want to go further. Let’s talk now about some basic settings that you have to check.
How to set up Kodi installed on an Amazon Fire TV Stick
Kodi is an application with great potential. This causes the number of adjustments to be high. Our intention in this second part of the article is help you take your first steps with this app. Therefore, we are going to guide you step by step to modify the configuration of these three fields:
- Language and appearance of the interface.
- Installing plugins.
- Adding media location.
The first time you run Kodi you will see the following screen:
Home screen in Kodi
This message only appears when you open kodi the first time, but then it stops outputting and the media center loads directly. Once you are on the main screen, click on the gear icon. Since you are using a Fire TV, you must operate the interface with the controller. Don’t worry about that! Kodi is completely adapted to use with remote controls, like the one from Amazon.
Open Kodi settings to customize the language
Scroll through the settings menu until you reach Interface. Access it by pressing the central button on the remote control.
Kodi interface settings
If you access the section Regional and press on Language, the language selector will appear on the screen. As by default Kodi comes in English, you have to search for the name of the language you want to download in its English form. Therefore, to set up Kodi in Spanish, locate Spanish. Thanks to some community volunteers, it is also possible to download the language packs at Catalan, Basque and Galician. Of course, remember that even if you choose a specific language, the plugins you install may still be in English (or another language). The language change applies to Kodi’s own interface.
Interface language selection
Since we’re talking about accessories, it’s time to learn how to install them. Although you can add more repositories, our recommendation is that you “stick” with the Kodi one, as it includes plugins widely used and verified by the community. That’s not always an absolute guarantee that they will be safe, but they are certainly more reliable. Start from the main screen, selecting Add-ons and then Install from repository.
Install plugins from the official repository
Next, you will see a list of categories. Access each of them to explore the available add-ons. Some are present in two sections, since they can be classified that way. For example, him add-on to access Google Drive It is in the photos section and the files section. It is worth highlighting the skin add-ons, which allow you to fully customize the Kodi interface.
Customization Plugins
We have some advice for you: experiment for a while with accessories. You will soon discover the wide variety of tasks that you will be able to perform directly from Kodi, without having to go to the Fire TV interface.
To finish, we look at the categories of Films, series and the rest. Why are they empty? With Kodi there are two ways to view content. The first of them is through the accessories. For example, it is possible to download a YouTube add-on and watch videos from the platform without having to have the official application installed. The second way is adding private libraries of content to Kodi, such as internal folders on the device where you have saved movies or a computer that you have connected to the network.
If you want Kodi to scan a location, either local or network, in search of multimedia files, you have to follow some instructions. To start, determine the type of format you want to localize. We will use the section Filmsalthough you can do the same with series, Photos either Music. When you are in the section, press Enter the Files section.
Enter the files section to add folders
In the next section, click on Files. As you can see, there is also the possibility of exploring the content of the video Add-ons.
Add files to the Movies section
Tap on Add videos to continue.
Add a new source to Kodi
Finally, select Look for and choose an option from the list that appears on the screen. There are several options you have so that Kodi locate video files and add them to the library.
List of compatible options for adding sources to the Kodi library
As shown in the previous image, you will be able to add folders from disparate locations. Without going any further, when selecting External storage, you can select an external hard drive that is connected to the Fire TV. When you check the option File system root, you can add folders from the device’s internal storage. Kodi also supports network locations based on the Windows SMB or NFS protocol.
From here, you have a long way to go, especially if you are looking to get the most out of Kodi. These are just some of the basic settings that we recommend you explore when taking your first steps with the tool, but there are many other settings you can modify to tailor the experience to your needs. It’s time to mess around with Kodi!
