How to install Kodi (XBMC) on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch [Jailbreak Only]

BY Ali Hassan Mahdi

Published 5 Feb 2015

KODI

Kodi is an open source media player software, formerly known as XBMC, which allows you to view almost all types of videos as well as play any music or other types of digital media files from local, network storage media or the internet. The good thing about Kodi is that it supports multiple operating systems including iOS.

If you’re eager to find out how to install Kodi on your iPhone or iPad, follow our step-by-step guide below.

Step 1: Jailbreak your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, if you haven’t already. If you need help then check our how to guide, links for which you will find on this page:

How to jailbreak your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

Step 2: Launch Cydia

Step 3: Tap on Sources in the Tab Bar

Step 4: Tap Edit -> Add

Step 5: Type in the following URL into text field: http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/ios/ and press Add Source

Step 6: Cydia will now start to download the packages from the source. Once done, press the Return to Cydia button

Step 7: In the sources tab, tap on ‘team Kodi’ source

Step 8: Now go to Multimedia and press Kodi-iOS -> Install. If you can’t find Multimedia, simply press the Edit button and make sure it is toggled on

Step 9: All you have to do now is to wait for Kodi to be installed on your device. Once it’s done, press the Return to Cydia button

Go back to your Home screen and you should now see the Kodi app icon. Launching it will display the app’s interface where you can play around with the stuffs that the app offers as well as configure its settings such as change the skin of the app to ‘Confluence’ which adds a horizontal scrollable menu.

What do you think of Kodi? Are you a fan of the app? Let us know in the comments section below.