Media Box Setup (simplified)

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Media Box Setup

1. Get a set on top box.
2. In order to control the box it comes with a remote which tends to stink. You can use either a keyboard/mouse or your phone to control the box more effectively.

Install Kodi

1. For android the Kodi application is in the Google Play Store

2. If your android does not have the Google Play Store you can download Kodi from here

3. Launch Kodi

Installing Fusion Plugin to Kodi

Adapted from http://www.tvaddons.ag/fusion-installer-kodi/

1. Go to System > File Manager > Add Source

2. Create the url as:

    http://fusion.tvaddons.ag
   

3. Enter a name for it to identify it by

4. Go back to the man menu and go to System > Settings > Add-ons > Install from zip file > <name you gave to the source in step 3> > start-here

5. Click on the last 3 options (all zip file). The most important one is addoninstaller.zip hubwizard.zip

6. Go back to the main menu

7. Click on Programs

8. Open Addon installer

9. Open Program addons

10. Click on Config Wizard

11. Click on Install Config Wizard

12. Go back to the main menu once it finishes installing

13. Go into Programs (the main menu of programs)

14. Click on the Config Wizard

15. Select the device you're installing onto e.g. Linux. Wait for it to complete the installation

Kodi Phone Remote

Kodi Remote Settings

1. Launch Kodi and go to System> Settings> Services> Webserver

2. Enable the setting 'Allow Control of Kodi via HTTP'

3. Set the username and password as desired (they will be used from the next step).

Android Remote

1. Install the android application (e.g. Kore or Yatse)

2. Launched the application. (Typically the application will help you through the process of setting up the connection so these guide lines might be outdated)

3. With Kore you will be guided to create a new connection (ensure you are on the WiFi network (making you on the same LAN as the device)).

4. If the settings are set up right then Kore should find the device. Click on the device.

5. A new window will show up requesting the login information (uesrname and password) that you set in the previous section enter it now.

6. Once entered click on Test on the bottem right.

7. If you entered the correct login information it will notify you that everythings set up allowing you to click Finish at the bottem right.

8. You have finished setting up the remote and now can explore and use it as desired. Enjoy.