Kodi is a powerful and free media center that brings a world of entertainment, offering access to live TV, movies, TV shows, sporting events, and much more via official & unofficial add-ons. Although only certain Hisense Smart TV variants (Android TV, Google TV, and Fire TV) support direct installation of Kodi, owners of other Hisense TV models can still enjoy its benefits via Screen Mirroring.
This article provides step-by-step instructions for watching Kodi on all Hisense TVs, ensuring you can fully enjoy all that Kodi has to offer.
How to Install Kodi on Hisense Android TV
1. Turn on your Hisense Android TV and go to the Apps section.
2. Open the Google Play Store and click the Search icon.
3. Type “Kodi” and search for the app. Select the Kodi app and click Install to download it on your TV.
4. Launch the app and start streaming content by adding the required add-ons.
How to Download Kodi on Hisense Google TV
1. On the Home screen, select the Search for apps and games bar.
2. Use the virtual keyboard to type “Kodi” and search for it.
3. Choose Install and wait for the Kodi app to download on your Hisense Google TV.
4. After installation, launch the app and watch your favorite movies and shows.
How to Get Kodi on Hisense Fire TV
Kodi is unavailable on the Amazon App Store, so you cannot download it directly on your Hisense Fire TV. Instead, you can sideload Kodi using the Downloader app by following these steps:
1. Connect your Hisense Fire TV to a Wi-Fi network.
2. On the Home screen, search for the Downloader app using the Find icon.
3. Select Get/Download to install the Downloader app on your Hisense Fire TV.
4. Go to Settings, select My Fire TV, then Developer Options → Install Unknown Apps → Turn on Downloader.
Note – If you can’t see the Developer Option, get back to the home screen, choose Settings → About → tap on Fire TV device 7 times.
Now, get back to the home screen, launch the Downloader app from the Apps section, and follow the steps below.
1. Allow the necessary permissions.
2. Enter the URL of the Kodi APK in the required field and click Go to download it.
3. Once the download is complete, run the apk file and tap the
4. Launch the Kodi app and install the necessary add-ons to stream live TV channels.
How to Watch Kodi on Hisense Roku TV
Kodi cannot be installed or sideloaded on Hisense Roku TV, but you can screen mirror the app from an Android smartphone. Follow these steps:
1. On your Android smartphone, download the Kodi app from the Play Store.
2. Connect your smartphone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network.
3. Enable screen mirroring on your Hisense Roku TV: press the Home button and go to Settings → System → Screen mirroring → Screen mirroring mode → Select Always Allow).
4. Launch the Kodi app on your smartphone.
5. Tap the Cast icon on the notification pane of your Android smartphone.
6. Select your Hisense Roku TV and allow permission to mirror your mobile screen.
7. Play any content from the Kodi add-on to stream it on your TV.
How to Screen Mirror Kodi on Hisense VIDAA TV
Since Kodi is not available on Hisense VIDAA TV’s App Store, screen mirroring is the only option.
1. Ensure your Hisense VIDAA TV and smartphone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Press the Input button on Vidaa remote and choose Screen Sharing. The TV will wait for an external device to connect.
3. On your smartphone, open the Notification Panel → Tap the Cast icon → Select your Hisense TV name.
4. Your phone screen will appear on the TV. Open the Kodi app and stream the content you want.
How to Screen Cast Kodi on Hisense XClass TV
Like VIDAA and Roku TVs, Kodi is also unavailable on Hisense XClass TVs. However, you can screen mirror the Kodi app from an Android mobile or tablet.
1. Connect your Hisense XClass TV and smartphone to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Press the Settings (Cogwheel) button on the TV remote to open the Settings menu.
3. Enable Media Casting in the Settings.
4. On your smartphone, select the Cast icon on the Notification Panel. Choose your Hisense XClass TV from the devices list.
5. After connecting, open the Kodi app and stream the desired content.
Is It Possible to AirPlay Kodi on Hisense TV?
Yes, Kodi has an inbuilt AirPlay feature. With the help of that, you can screen share the content directly from the Kodi app without relying on any other third-party apps.
1. Enable AirPlay on your Hisense TV.
2. Install Kodi on your Mac by downloading it from the official website.
3. Open Kodi, go to Settings → Service Settings → General → turn on Announce services to other systems under the Zeroconf section.
4. Then, enable AirPlay support by selecting AirPlay on the left pane and toggling Enable AirPlay support.
You can now AirPlay any content from Kodi to your Hisense TV.
FAQ
No. Kodi is compatible only with select Hisense Smart TV models that operate on Android TV OS, Google TV OS, and FireOS.
Yes. Accessing Kodi on Hisense Smart TV is entirely free. However, some of the add-ons that you install on the Kodi app may require a premium subscription for streaming.
No. You cannot install Kodi on your Hisense Roku TV.