Installing Kodi on Firestick: Various Methods and Techniques Explained

February 14, 2024

By admin_7sengwqt

One of the easiest ways to download Kodi 17 on your Firestick is through the Amazon Appstore:

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Navigate to the Appstore: From the Firestick home screen, select the magnifying glass icon to search.
Search for Kodi: Type “Kodi” into the search bar and press Enter.
Select Kodi: When Kodi appears in the search results, click on it to open the app page.
Download Kodi: Click on the “Download” or “Get” button to start downloading Kodi onto your Firestick.
Install Kodi: After the download is complete, click on “Install” to install Kodi on your Firestick.

Alternatively, you can use the Downloader app to download Kodi 17 on your Firestick:

Install Downloader: If you haven’t already installed the Downloader app, search for it in the Amazon Appstore and install it on your Firestick.
Open Downloader: Launch the Downloader app from your Firestick home screen.
Enter Kodi URL: In the URL field, enter the URL for downloading Kodi 17. You can use a URL like “http://mirrors.kodi.tv/releases/android/arm/kodi-17.6-Krypton-armeabi-v7a.apk“.
Download Kodi: Press the “Go” button to begin downloading Kodi onto your Firestick.
Install Kodi: Once the download is complete, you will be prompted to install Kodi. Click on “Install” to proceed with the installation process.

If you’re using an older Firestick model from 2017, you can still install Kodi using ES File Explorer:

Download ES File Explorer: From the Amazon Appstore, search for ES File Explorer and install it on your Firestick.
Enable Unknown Sources: Before installing Kodi, make sure to enable “Unknown Sources” in the Firestick settings.
Download Kodi APK: Use ES File Explorer to download the Kodi APK file onto your Firestick. You can find the APK file on the official Kodi website or through a trusted source.
Install Kodi: Once the APK file is downloaded, open it using ES File Explorer and follow the on-screen instructions to install Kodi on your Firestick 2017 model.

Another method for installing Kodi on Firestick 2017 is using adbLink:

Download adbLink: Install adbLink on your computer and connect your Firestick to your computer via USB cable.
Enable ADB Debugging: On your Firestick, go to Settings > My Fire TV > Developer Options, and turn on ADB debugging.
Add Firestick to adbLink: In adbLink, click on “New” and add your Firestick by entering its IP address.
Install Kodi: Once your Firestick is added to adbLink, click on “Install APK” and select the Kodi APK file to install it on your Firestick 2017 model.