UPDATE: Read Here for an Updated Post on installing the New Kodi 17.6 Krypton To an Android TV Box. Updating Kodi on a Android TV box is something that needs to be done every so often as new versions of Kodi are released. In this post I will show how to update Kodi to a new version such as Kodi 16.1 Jarvis, or 17 Krypton. Things to Watch Before Upgrading a Kodi Box.
A video is at the bottom of the page for a visual walk through and install if needed. Krypton is the newest versions of the ever evolving Kodi media center and is now available to install. It can be installed to an Android TV box as a upgrade or first time install. Many android TV box users will no doubt like to upgrade to the newest version. Minimum Android TV box Requirements for Kodi 17.6 Krypton The Kodi support team does not give exact hardware requirements since it is constantly being updated. Here is a quote from the wiki supported hardware page.
“It is very hard to generalize Kodi hardware requirements for Linux-based operating-system distributions on ARM or MIPS based embedded systems” Personally I would not run Kodi 17.6 on anything with 1GB of RAM or any older ARM processors such as the S802. A unit with 2GB of RAM and a newer S905 or S912 box should have no problems with Kodi 17.6. The biggest change to requirements is the need for Android 5.0 Lollipop as a minimum, with no more support for older versions.
Be sure your box has Android 5.0 or higher before attempting to install Kodi 17.6 The android version of a box can be found in Settings–About page. Things to Watch Before Upgrading a Kodi Android TV Box. There are many Kodi boxes available with different Firmware and hardware. With the many units available some boxes may have a firmware setting that blocks an install. Most units will not have a problem upgrading as long as the hardware and software can support it. Does it have a hard / soft reset?
Most boxes will have some type of factory default setting. While most do some do not, but this is a good thing to know just in-case something was to go wrong with an install. Upgrading from an Older Kodi Versions The Kodi support page recommends only updating from 16 Jarvis, and older installs to update to Jarvis first.
Doing a clean install is also possible but all settings will be erased. Android 5.0 Lollipop or Higher Be sure to have at least Android 5.0 Lollipop or Kodi 17.6 will not install. How To Install Upgrade Kodi 17.6 Krypton to an Android TV Box In the screenshots and examples below I am using a T95Z Pro android TV box running Kodi 16.1 Jarvis.
The which will upgrade and run Kodi 17.6 easily. Method 1: Play Store The first thing to do is to download the Kodi 17.6 APK ARM file. It can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or from the Kodi site. It is much easier to use the Play Store since it is automatic but the Kodi Download page can also be used. Open Google Play Store and type in Kodi or If a version is already installed it may need to be uninstalled first.
Very old versions will have an Update button. Clicking Install or Update will automatically Install the new Kodi 17.6. Method 2: Manual Download Manually downloading Kodi from the main site is also easy by opening a Browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or any built in Browser.
Go to the main Kodi download page by Googling it or clicking here for the Scroll down and click were it says Android. The ARM file to download will depend on your box with 32 bit, and 64 bit options.
Most all boxes will use the ARMV7A (32BIT) version. If in doubt simply download and try both, as the wrong file will not install and give an error at some point. The ARM file can also be copied to a Flash drive or SD-Card with a computer and taken to the box. After it downloads open File Browser inside Apps. It will be located in the Download Folder. Clicking the file will begin the installation. If you are upgrading from an older version the settings usually keep such as add-ons but there is no guarantee.
Kodi support page recommends upgrading only from previous version Kodi 16 Jarvis. If you have a much older Kodi 14 or 15 version, a upgrade to Jarvis may be necessary to keep all the settings. Of course a clean install can always he done by deleting the old install and simply installing Kodi 17.6. A clean install will need add-ons setup again but can often be the best method in some scenarios. After it installs Kodi 17.6 will be ready to run. If the add-ons get erased, Possible Errors and Problems The possibility for problems during a install can always happen and may be unique to your box or to all android systems. Here are some errors I ran into while installing Kodi Krypton on a few different boxes.
If the wrong file is downloaded and is tried to install it will give an error “Kodi Not Installed”. This is usually because the system can only run the 32bit or 64bit file. It will not harm anything to run the wrong file and will simply give an error part way through the install, If this happens use the other ARM file. Another common error is “There is a Problem Parsing This Package”.
This is a generic error that can be caused by a few things. The main thing is be sure that Install from Unknown Sources is set to ON. Unknown Sources will be located under Security in Settings. Some boxes like to give a Parsing Error if the Developer options are set to off. A MXV box did this and to enable the Developer Options I had to go to the About Page and click the “Build Number” 7 times. Kodi then loaded fine.
Summary With the new Kodi Krypton now available many will no doubt like to upgrade with most having no problems. While upgrading is nice keep in mind there is always the potential for something to go wrong. If you are a technical person you likely will be able to work through most any problem that arises. If you are not technical and have a older version of Kodi installed, it may be a good idea to wait as long as the current version is working.
Kodi 17.6 Install Video Instructions. 60 thoughts on “ How To Upgrade / Install an Android TV Box to Kodi 17.6 Krypton”. Melvin Webb I have a s912 2G + 16G e0253 android tv box. The system wants to update, but when I download an error message md5sum appears.
In the past I was able to by pass the error and content in Home Media Center would still load. Now that content won’t load. Assuming it’s the error code. Could be something else. I run ethernet 179 download speed. When working, content is great.
Very small buffing. All of my stories, movies, live tv etc run through Home Media Center. I have un plugged and replugged several times.
I’m not Technical or computer literate. ↓. Jim H I was asked to install a newer version of kodi so I did.
Now I don’t have any files in my repository. When I try to down load addons I get to where I put in the key path for media source and then enter name for media source and then click ok and then I get this message Couldn’t retrieve directory information this could be due to the network not being connected. So I can’t get any zip files to download so I can unzip files into my repository. I know my internet is connected and I can go out to the internet and get email and also used it to install the newer version of kodi.
Can you help me so I can get back using kodi on my tickbox. ↓. Ron I just updated my Kodi Jarvis 16.1 to Kodi Krypton 17.4. The install went ok but how do I get it to load like before.
I mean that before when I loaded Kodi I would get a screen with icons of my apps (I use Exodus) but now I get a screen with a list on the left then I have to click on my videos then choose Exodus. Also the movies and tv shows are listed instead of being shown as icons. Is it possible to have this done? If so I would appreciate any help I can get in doing this.
I should mention that I am a novice with this. ↓. Talons Kodi also recommends MarshMellow for android stb’s. I have two with Jarvis and MarshMellow but will wait until some bugs get worked out. I have read other forms and they say there maybe trouble with KitKat.
So, I guess as Kodi evolves to newer versions, our old STBs will be door stops. I just got rid of a bunch of IKS STBs in SD, everything now is in HD. These Androids and other STBs will be the same way.
One will have to upgrade every once in a while to stay up with technology. Which is a good thing!! The Dinosaurs died off too. ? So bottom line is, get the latest STB available every time you upgrade.
I suggest everyone go to the Kodi (official) forum and read, read, read. ” kodi.tv/article/we-have-new-website ” Latest Kodi info. Kodi 17 does not play 4k videos smoothly, it has problems with 1080p videos as well. Unfortunately Xtreamer mXV forces to upgrade Kodi to version 17.
I can not turn this off. After deleting the new Krypton version, I can install the Jarvis again, but during the next reboot, the mXV installs the Krypton without asking me! And Kodi v17Krypton is too much for the mXV. The 4K videos are lagging on Krypton using the mXV and some lagging can be seen on the 1080p videos as well. These videos can be played smoothly using Jarvis. But I’m still looking for the way to prevent the Xtreamer mXV to stop uprading Kodi without my permission.