KODI is a free and open-source media player software application. It is a multi-platform home theatre PC application. It was developed in 2002 by the XBMC foundation in 2002 and was formerly known as XBMC.KODI was previously available only in first-generation Xbox game console and was later made available for Android, Linus, iOS and Microsoft Windows-based operating systems.


KODI allows users to view streaming media like videos, music and podcasts from the Internet. It allows access to all common digital media files from local and network storage media. KODI is available for multiple operating systems and hardware platforms with a software 10-foot user interface.

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KODI Easy Advanced Setting Explained

WHY SHOULD YOU USE KODI ADVANCED SETTINGS ADD-ON?

The users of KODI usually are uncomfortable with buffering issues. The buffering is associated with a number of issues such as:
  • Your internet speed might be slow.
  • Accessing KODI via WIFI connection vs Ethernet.
  • The bandwidth of the hosts providing the streams.
  • The number of users attempting to access the same data at the same time.
By installing the Easy Advanced Settings Add-On, users can manually adjust the cache size that allows in processing the data faster, therefore reducing the buffering issues.

Easy Advanced Settings Add-On is not a complete solution for buffering issues. However, it will improve your KODI experience.

HOW TO INSTALL KODI EASY ADVANCED SETTINGS ADD-ON?

The two major steps are:-
  • Install SuperRepo.
  • Install KODI Easy Advanced Settings add-on.

WHAT IS SUPERREPO?

SuperRepo is a repository. If you install KODI repository SuperRepo, you will get more than a thousand KODI add-ons bundled together in a neat and simple package.The add-on is already on you system, if you has SuperRepo installed. And you can install Easy Advanced Settings or any other add-on when it is needed. This saves a lot of time.

HOW TO INSTALL SUPERREPO?

STEP 1:- Open the KODI application. Click the option “SYSTEM”. Navigate tothe  “FILE MANAGER”.

STEP 2:- Select the “ADD SOURCE” option.

STEP 3:- Make a double click on “<NONE>”.

STEP 4:- Input “ http ://srp.nu.ag “and click on “DONE”.

STEP 5:- Type “ .superrepo “ in the box given to enter the name for the media source. Select “DONE”.

STEP 6:- Click “OK”.

STEP 7:- You can see SuperRepo added to the root file directory. Now we have to install it.

STEP 8:- Go to the main menu. Choose “ SETTINGS” from the “SYSTEM” icon.

STEP 9:- Select the “ ADD-ONS “ option.

STEP 10:- Choose “ INSTALL “ from the “ ZIP FILE “.

STEP 11:- A folder will appear. Select “.SuperRepo “ from the list in the folder.

STEP 12:- Select the latest version of KODI from the list appeared.

STEP 13:- Select the folder named as "ALL".

STEP 14:- Select the file that says  "repository.SuperRepo.orgo.version.all". The version should be replaced with the name of the latest version of KODI.

That’s all. If you have successfully installed, you will see the SuperRepo icon in the bottom right corner.

HOW TO INSTALL EASY ADVANCED SETTINGS ADD-ON?

STEP 1:- Choose “SETTINGS” from the “SYSTEM” icon on the home screen.

STEP 2:- Select “ADD-ON” from the list displayed.

STEP 3:- Select “SEARCH”.

STEP 4:- Type “EASY ADVANCED SETTINGS” in the search field.

STEP 5:- Select “MEDIA SORCES- EASY ADVANCED SETTINGS”

STEP 6:- Click on “INSTALL”. If you have successfully installed, you will see the Easy Advanced Settings icon in the bottom right corner.

STEP 7:- Go back to your home screen. Select the option “PROGRAMS”.

STEP 8:- Select”EASY ADVANCED SETTINGS” from the list.

STEP 9:- Click on “EDIT SETTINGS”.

STEP 10:- Select “NETWORK SETTINGS”.

STEP 11:- Select “NETWORK”.

STEP 12:- Select “cachmembuffersize” from the list of options displayed.

STEP 13:- Click on that option and you will notice that it says “DISABLED”. Delete the word DISABLED and enter the numbers 419430400. Select “DONE”.

STEP 14:- Select the disabled “BUFFER MODE”.

STEP 15:- Change the Buffer Mode to 1.

STEP 16:- Select the disabled “read buffer factor”. Delete the word DISABLED and enter “ 4.0 “. Click on “DONE”.

STEP 17:- Go back three screens and select "WRITE XML FILE" from the options displayed.

That's all. Now you will see an icon in the bottom right corner if you have succeeded in installing Easy Advanced Settings.

IS KODI LEGAL TO USE?

Downloading KODI and using it is not illegal. However, there is a chance for problems if you are streaming videos via illegal sites. So, you are advised to use a VPN while streaming illegal content via KODI site.

CONCLUSION

KODI allows users to view streaming media like videos, music and podcasts from the Internet. It allows access to all common digital media files from local and network storage media.

The buffering in KODI makes the audience uncomfortable. The buffering may occur due to many reasons like the slow speed of the data connection, many users accessing the same content in the same time, etc..

Nowadays, all applications are coming with different add-on options. The add-ons are options that will increase the quality of applications.Easy Advanced Settings is an add-on option provided by KODI to give a better experience to its users.

You can get thousands of add-ons as a bundle if you install SuperRepo app. SuperRepo is a repository of KODI.The add-on is already on you system, if you has SuperRepo installed. And you can install Easy Advanced Settings or any other add-on when it is needed. This saves a lot of time.

The add-on Easy Advanced Settings cannot stop the entire buffering but will limit the buffering problem to an extent. You can install SuperRepo and Easy Advanced Settings for a better experience with limited buffering.