Fire TV: Install Kodi (XBMC Installer) - so it'll work

XBMC (formerly Kodi) allows you to access a network hard drive from Fire TV. We'll show you how to install the software.

Step 1: prepare Fire TV for Kodi (XBMC)

1. Start up your TV and Fire TV. Select the "Settings" there.
2. In the "Device" category you will now find the "Developer Options".
3. Activate the "ADB Debugging" option here and return to the "Device" category.
4. Under "Info" and "Network" you will find the IP address of your Fire TV.
5. Write down the IP address or take a picture of it.

Step 2: download files for XBMC

1. Download the Amazon FireTV XBMC installer and open the ZIP file.
2. Extract the ZIP file so that you can find the "FireTV XBMC" folder on your desktop.
3. Download the latest version of Kodi for Fire TV in the Android ARM version (see picture).
4. Open the "FireTV XBMC" folder and the "XBMC" folder it contains. Paste the file you just downloaded here.

Step 3: Install XBMC (Kodi) on the PC

1. If you open the "Install XBMC.bat" file in the "FireTV XBMC" folder, a small window opens.
2. Enter a "1" here and confirm your entry with the Enter key.
3. Then enter the noted IP address of the Fire TV and confirm it with "Enter". The tool is then installed.

Step 4: Complete installation of XBMC on Fire TV

1. Open the "Settings" and "Applications" categories on the Fire TV again.
2. Select "XBMC" from the list and then the option "Launch Application".
3. XBMC Kodi has now been successfully installed on your Amazon Fire TV.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to stream videos from Android to the Fire TV.