06. Kodi: Using the File Manager

Abstract

This tutorial shows how to copy files from an external storage medium to Kodi, using the Kodi File Manager.

Requirements

● USB Mouse
● USB Flash Drive
● CoreELEC installed on TV Box
● Optional: a USB Hub (ex: only one USB Port is available)

Basic instructions

Preparations

In Kodi, go to Settings:

Choose Media:

Switch to Advanced (left click):

Select General:

Enable:

● Show hidden files and directories
● Allow file renaming and deletion

Prepare to copy

● Download on a computer the required files and copy them to a USB Flash Drive ● Insert the USB Flash drive into any available USB port on the TV Box
● Insert USB Mouse into any available USB port on the TV Box
● Optional: use a USB Hub if only one USB port is available

Copy files

NOTE: This example uses the files rc_keymaps and MXQPRO4K

In Settings choose File Manager:

Select Add source:

Click Browse:

Select Home folder then click OK:

Accept default settings and click OK:

Select storage:

Select .config:

Insert USB Flash Drive:

Select USB Flash Drive:

Ensure the destination folder is in the left pane, the files to be copied in the right pane:

Select the file to be copied, bring up the menu and choose Copy:

Select Yes:

Repeat until all files are copied to the correct location(s).

Locations

AmRemote:

Many are familiar with this method, amremote typically gives a much better user experience with the bundled remotes that come with generic devices.

The file remote.conf needs to be saved in the following location:

/storage/.config/remote.conf

Meson_IR:

Meson_IR allows for using almost any IR remote controller with a device.

The map file needs to be saved in the following location:

/storage/.config/rc_keymaps/KEYMAP

The configuration file needs to be saved as:

/storage/.config/rc_maps.cfg

and has to include the following content:

meson-ir * KEYMAP