Installation

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Requirements:

• MacOS High Sierra
• Xcode: 9.2
• Java 8u202

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1. Getting the source code

git clone https://github.com/dmytrokoren/kodi.git --depth=1 --single-branch

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2. Install Kodi build depends & binary addons

cd $HOME/kodi/tools/depends

./bootstrap

./configure --host=arm-apple-darwin --with-cpu=arm64 --with-platform=tvos

make -j$(getconf _NPROCESSORS_ONLN)

make -j$(getconf _NPROCESSORS_ONLN) -C target/binary-addons

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3. How to compile

cd $HOME/kodi

make -j$(getconf _NPROCESSORS_ONLN) -C tools/depends/target/xbmc

make -j$(getconf _NPROCESSORS_ONLN) clean

make -j$(getconf _NPROCESSORS_ONLN) xcode_depends

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4. Using Terminal (command-line)

Open Kodi project in Xcode and make adjustments required before building

open $HOME/kodi/Kodi.xcodeproj

xcodebuild -project $HOME/kodi/Kodi.xcodeproj -target Kodi-TVOS -configuration Release build \ ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH=YES ARCHS=arm64 VALID_ARCHS=arm64 CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY="" CODE_SIGNING_REQUIRED=NO

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5. Using Xcode

=== RECOMMENDED TO USE TERMINAL COMMAND TO BUILD KODI ===

Go to Kodi folder located in home folder ($HOME/kodi).
Open Kodi.xcodeproj
Set target compilation as Kodi-TVOS > Generic tvOS Device

Do changes for Target Kodi-TVOS & TVOSTopShelf:
Change Bundle Identifier to a unique name.
Select your Team and Provisional Profile.

After all required fields are satisfied.
Xcode Main Menu > Products > Clean > and then Build.

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6. Build Path & Code Sign

This is the path when using Terminal Build $HOME/kodi/build/Release-appletvos

This is the path when using Xcode Build (to get Library folder- Hold Alt and navigate to finder GO)
$HOME/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/Kodi-xxxxxxxxxxxxx/Build/Products/Debug-appletvos/Kodi.app

NOTE: Code Sign it with https://dantheman827.github.io/ios-app-signer/

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See [docs/README.xxx] (https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/tree/master/docs) for specific platform build information.

Quick Kodi development links

• [Contributing] (https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
• [Submitting a patch] (http://kodi.wiki/view/HOW-TO_submit_a_patch)
• [Code guidelines] (https://codedocs.xyz/xbmc/xbmc/code_guidelines.html)
• [Kodi development] (http://kodi.wiki/view/Development)

Useful links

• [Kodi wiki] (http://kodi.wiki/)
• [Kodi bug tracker] (http://trac.kodi.tv)
• [Kodi community forums] (http://forum.kodi.tv/)
• [Kodi website] (http://kodi.tv)

Enjoy Kodi and help us improve it today. :)