The application Kodi is not officially available on iOS stores. So you can’t install Kodi directly on your iPhone and iPad. But here I am going to discuss how to install Kodi on your iPhone and iPad without jailbreaking. There are many methods to install Kodi on iPhone and iPad but most of them through jailbreaking. But not actually true that you can install Kodi without jailbreaking. Even official Kodi Wiki provides you steps to install Kodi through jailbreaking methods. Well, How many ways you can install Kodi on your iPhone and iPad without jailbreaking. Then the answer is two ways, First using your PC or Laptop, where iTunes will open automatically while connecting iPhone or iPad. The second one is using third party application on your iPhone. Now, here we are going to discuss second methods.
How to Install Kodi on Your iPhone Without Jailbreaking |
Before starting you need to know many things about this application and about the things which I am going to discuss. Personally, I realise that you should use VPN for using Kodi. I will also describe the things why we should use VPN for Kodi.
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What is Kodi
It was known as Xbox Media Centre (XBMC), It is a free and opensource home media hub where you can listen to music, watch, and play anything you want. It comes with a wide array of add-ons and theming functionality, which means you can customize it to your liking and watch many different movie and TV shows legally for free. You should know that the Kodi does not officially contain or create any of its own content. Well, why we shouldn’t use these kinds of the platform which provides you everything for free. So using these two applications. Even there are many alternatives to Kodi but the customization, plugins and add-ons make it different from other.
Method:- 1 How to Install Kodi on iPhone with TweakBox App (Using iPhone)
Step:- 1.1 Download TweakBox App
FIrts install an app which helps you to install Kodi name TweakBox App from here. Click on download and When it prompted then select Allow.
Download The Tweakbox app
Select Allow
Step:- 1.2 Install TweakBox App
It will open your Settings to Allow Installation. Click on Install and When it prompted then again Click on Install.
Install TweakBox App
Click Install
Step:- 1.3 Open TweakBox
Now return to your home screen and open TweakBox and Search for Kodi and select Kodi.
Open Home Screen of iPhone
Search for Kodi
Step:- 1.4 Install Kodi
Click on Install and when it prompted, click on Install again.
Install Kodi
Step:-1. 5 Open Setting
Now Open Settings go to General and then go to Profiles & Device Management.
Settings-General
Profiles & Device Management
Step:- 1.6 Trust & Installed
Now in the next step Tap on the option under the Enterprise Apps section and Also Tap on Trust two times after prompted.
Trust “Beijing Founder Electronics Co Ltd”
Click on Trust again
Open Kodi
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Methos 2 How to Install Kodi on iPhone Using Cydia Impactor on Mac and Windows
Before starting this you need to download some things and fulfil some requirements.
Requirements to Install Kodi on iPhone Using Cydia Impactor
- Having a Laptop or PC with
- iTunes, a free Apple ID or a paid Developer ID
- iOS 5.1.1 or higher on your iPad or iPhone
- Lightning or 30-pin USB cable, depending on your iOS device
- Download Cydia Impactor
- Download stable Kodi IPA (v17.0) or release canidate Kodi IPA (v17.1 RC1)
Step:- 2.1 Run or Extract File
On Windows:- Here you have to extract the contents from the Impactor ZIP into the same folder. It will save your couple of time
On MAC:- Dual click on DMG file and just drag the Impactor icon into your Applications folder to install the utility.
Now connect your iPhone or iPad using USB to your computer. If iTunes will open automatically then close it.
Step:- 2.2 Open Cydia Impactor
On Windows:- Now, double-click the Impactor EXE to run the application. Do not Run as administrator.
On Mac:- launch Impactor and click on Open when asked if you’d like to launch this program. If your Mac doesn’t allow to install the app from unidentified developer then here is the step for opening apps from Unidentified Developers on Mac OS.
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Steps for opening apps from Unidentified Developers on Mac OS
Step:- 2.2.1 System Preference
Open your System Preferences and then click on Security & Privacy.
Step:- 2.2.2 General Tab
In the General tab, you’ll see a section called Allow apps downloaded from. Now For making the change, you have to click on the lock button, just left bottom side of Security & Privacy popup. There you need to input admin password.
Step:- 2.2.3 Run App and Trusting App
If your mac has selected App Store and identified developers then you will get the following error- “App Name” can’t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer. Now that time click on OK and pop will close.
Step:- 2.2.4 Open System Preference Again
This time without delaying open System Preference again and then click on Security & Privacy.
Step:- 2.2.5 Open Anyways
Now you will see another option will appear as Open Anyways. Just click on that. It shows trust on it. Now you have done and after verifying it will pop up again and then just click on Open and it will open.
To know more how Gatekeeper security works please click here.
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Step:- 2.3 Upload Kodi on Your iOS Device
Before the start, this step makes sure you haven’t connected more than 1 device on which you have to install Kodi. On Mac find the Kodi IPA file from the downloaded file on your computer (Requirements and Step 1). Now select and drag it onto the Cydia Impactor window.
Step:- 2.4 Enter Apple ID or Developer ID
Now it prompts and going to ask you to enter Apple ID or Developer ID and Password to install the IPA. DOn’t worried it will don’t save your information. It uses these for getting permission from Apple’s servers to sideload Kodi onto your iOS device. After entering both things just click on OK.
Step:- 2.5 Now Open and verify
Cydia Impactor begins the sideloading process, so wait for it to say Complete. If you haven’t got the complete message then annually verify that by opening your device home screen. If you are seeing the Kodi icon then it means your app has been installed.
Step:- 2.6 Trust as previous.
For this step, you have to follow the step 1.5 and Step 1.6 and you have done.
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How to Install Add-On on Kodi
Step:- 1 Open Kodi
Now open Kodi and go to the setting and then click on system.
Go to Setting
System in Kodi
Step:- 2 Turn On Unknown Sources
After the previous task now click on Add-On and enable Unknown Source.
Turn On Unknown Source
Step:- 3 Install Add-On
Now go to the Home Screen of Kodi app and then click on file manager. The top left side of the app at the third position. Now choose the source to Install your preferred Add-Ons to view content.
Click On File Manager
View Content
Note:- If you are using free Apple ID then it may that Apple restrictions your account but you can re-install this and it will less than 1 minute.
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Why You Need VPN for Using Kodi
There are lots of reason to use VPN for Kodi and one they For your streaming experience for several reasons, not least of which is its ability to provide an anonymous connection that will prevent your ISP, your government, or other parties from tracking your streaming activity. Here is the list of best VPN which you should use.
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Closing Words
There are also other third-party applications which allow you to install Kodi on your iPhone. Using iOS App Signer with Xcode. Most of them are need jailbreaking. But here I have discussed the best methods to install Kodi on your iPhone using these two methods. Even we also discussed why we should use VPN, How to install Add-On, and Steps for opening apps from Unidentified Developers on Mac OS. In this guide of how to install Kodi on your iPhone, you don’t need to spend so much time.