Installing Kodi on my QNAP NAS in 2017
For many of us choosing our first NAS involved a number of important factors and features of the unit and the NAS brand. Currently one of the most popular uses is, of course, centralizing your media collection. Over the last two or three years the most popular applications for NAS that many have opted for are Kodi, Plex and Emby. All three provide an excellent platform for centralizing and distributing your media, of course each has it’s own strengths and weaknesses – luckily none of them are exclusive and there is nothing stopping you using all three on your NAS media Server. However all that changed early in 2016 when it was announced that QNAP NAS would no loner be supporting KODI in it’s app store. Of course this was a disappointment to many and those lucky few who already downloaded and installed the application from QNAP App center were fortunate enough to not have the program removed in further updates. However as of spring 2016 Kodi.qpkg file and installation could no longer be found in the app store and one of the best XMBC based and arguably one of the best and most user friendly media server applications was no longer available to QNAP NAS users.
Why is Kodi no longer available for QNAP NAS?
This is not the first time QNAP have removed applications from it’s large collection of available applications. For one reason or another Apps do come and go. Perhaps their licence has expired, or they did not play well with the latest QNAP QTS update, perhaps they are been superseded by something better. In the case of Kodi, it was a forced decision. I do not believe that Kodi or QNAP truly, deep down wanted to part ways and for many since the ‘break up’ they have had a hole in their NAS life that only Kodi can fill. Of course if you are using a QNAP NAS as a Plex Media Server and you have an HDMI port, you can actually access your Plex PMS directly through your TV (and control/navigate with the IR remote control provided with most HDMI enabled QNAP NAS now). But the interface for many and the catagory structure isn’t great. Plus the inability to access alternative video sources, install add-ons and plugins and of course the completely customization XMBC menu and design is something that a mainstream media application like Plex cannot provide. Luckily there is a way to bring Kodi Back to your QNAP NAS – though slightly unofficially.
How do I install Kodi on my QNAP NAS?
A few intrepid users managed to get their hands on the original installation files for KODI before QNAP pulled it and in an effort to keep it alive, shared the files. Below you will find links to the the files for installing Kodi, Netflix and a few other applications to your QNAP NAS that are no longer available. These have been used and installed on numerous NAS devices throughout 2016 as well as a few in 2017, all working fine. However it should be stated that the downloading and installing of these programs on your QNAP NAS is done at your own risk and I cannot be held accountable for if a future update from QNAP patches out your copy of Kodi or worse. That said, they have been used for the last 10 months and the entire QNAP NAS range has had numerous updates – yet they still work fine! Also, take a moment to check the list of NAS at the bottom of the page to find your NAS Server device to ensure it has been tested.
To install these programs on your QNAP NAS, either download and upload the installation file to your QNAP NAS manually, or add the target URL into the browse bar and install from there. It should appear in the the Desktop and HD Station application soon after installation.
MyKODI ver. 17 for QNAP NAS
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4eCI35PXTV_RnNiWUJiV1czREE
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MyKODI ver. 16 for QNAP NAS
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4eCI35PXTV_Ny00UDdtbVlwSjg/view?usp=sharing
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Netflix for QNAP NAS
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4eCI35PXTV_VFdla0tPc29BbFk/view?usp=sharing
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FileZilla for QNAP NAS
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4eCI35PXTV_WWZaT3h5Vl82MzA
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Which QNAP NAS can I install Kodi and Netflix on?
I have tried to keep this list as up to date as possible (testing, forums, updates, help from others) but once again a new firmware update from QNAP could make any of these NAS units no longer KODI or NETFLIX supported. If you encounter this, please take the trouble to pop a note in the comments and let me know. Additionally I have included the ratings and transcoding for Plex for those that want to also install and setup a Plex Media Server on their NAS as a backup or alternative. Thanks for reading and I look forward to updating you again soon.
QNAP NAS | CPU | CPU Frequency & Cores | Audio | 480p | 720p | 1080p | Rating | Buy |
TVS-471-PT | x86 | Pentium G3250 3.1GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-473 GOLD | x86 | AMD R Series RX-421BD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-673 GOLD | x86 | AMD R Series RX-421BD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-873 GOLD | x86 | AMD R Series RX-421BD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-1282T3 | x86 | Quad-core Intel® i7-6700 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-882ST3 | x86 | Intel Core i5-6442EQ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-453Bmini | x86 | Intel Celeron J3455 Quad | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-1685 | x86 | Intel Xeon D-1531 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-471-i3 | x86 | i3-4150 3.5GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-671-PT | x86 | Pentium G3250 3.1GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-671-i3 | x86 | i3-4150 3.5GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-671-i5 | x86 | i5-4590S 3.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-871-PT | x86 | Pentium G3250 3.1GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-871-i3 | x86 | i3-4150 3.5GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-871-i5 | x86 | i5-4590S 3.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-871-i7 | x86 | i7-4790S 3.2GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-871U-RP-PT | x86 | Pentium G3250 3.1GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-871U-RP-i3 | x86 | i3-4150 3.5GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-871U-RP-i5 | x86 | i5-4590S 3.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-1271U-RP-PT | x86 | Pentium G3250 3.1GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-1271U-RP-i3 | x86 | i3-4150 3.5GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-1271U-RP-i5 | x86 | i5-4590S 3.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-1271U-RP-i7 | x86 | i7-4790S 3.2GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-879 Pro | x86 | i3-2120 3.3GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-682-PT-8G | x86 | Pentium G4400 3.3GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-682-i3-8G | x86 | i3-6100 3.7 GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-882-i3-8G | x86 | i3-6100 3.7 GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-882-i5-16G | x86 | i5-6500 3.6 GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-1282-i3-8G | x86 | i3-6100 3.7 GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-1282-i5-16G | x86 | i5-6500 3.6 GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-1282-i7-32G | x86 | i7-6700 3.4 GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-682T-i3-8G | x86 | i3-6100 3.7 GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-882T-i5-16G | x86 | i5-6500 3.6 GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-1282T-i5-16G | x86 | i5-6500 3.6 GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-1282T-i7-32G | x86 | i7-6700 3.4 GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-879U-RP | x86 | i3-2120 3.3GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-EC879U-RP | x86 | XEON E3-1225 3.1GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-1079 Pro | x86 | i3-2120 3.3GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-1279U-RP | x86 | i3-2120 3.3GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-EC1279U-RP | x86 | XEON E3-1225 3.1GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-1679U-RP | x86 | i3-2120 3.3GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-EC1679U-RP | x86 | XEON E3-1225 3.1GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-EC880 Pro | x86 | XEON E3-1245v3 3.4GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-EC1080 Pro | x86 | XEON E3-1245v3 3.4GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-EC880 | x86 | XEON E3-1245v3 3.4GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TVS-EC1080 | x86 | XEON E3-1245v3 3.4GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-EC880U-RP | x86 | XEON E3-1245v3 3.4GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-EC1280U-RP | x86 | XEON E3-1245v3 3.4GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-EC1680U-RP | x86 | XEON E3-1245v3 3.4GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | |
TS-EC2480U-RP | x86 | XEON E3-1245v3 3.4GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A |
TS-251 | x86 | Celeron 2.41GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | B | |
TS-451 | x86 | Celeron 2.41GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | B | |
TS-251+ | x86 | Celeron 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
HS-251+ | x86 | Celeron 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-451+ | x86 | Celeron 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-451U | x86 | Celeron 2.41GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | B | |
TS-651 | x86 | Celeron 2.41GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | B | |
TS-851 | x86 | Celeron 2.41GHz DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | B | |
TS-253 Pro | x86 | Celeron 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-453 Pro | x86 | Celeron 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-453U | x86 | Celeron 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-453mini | x86 | Celeron 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-653 Pro | x86 | Celeron 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-853 Pro | x86 | Celeron 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-251A | x86 | Celeron N3060 1.6GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-451A | x86 | Celeron N3060 1.6GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-253A | x86 | Celeron N3150 1.6GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-453A | x86 | Celeron N3150 1.6GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-653A | x86 | Celeron N3150 1.6GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-853A | x86 | Celeron N3150 1.6GHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-853U | x86 | Celeron 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-1253U | x86 | Celeron 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
SS-453 Pro | x86 | Celeron 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
SS-853 Pro | x86 | Celeron 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TS-563 | x86 | AMD 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TVS-463 | x86 | AMD 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TVS-663 | x86 | AMD 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B | |
TVS-863 | x86 | AMD 2.0GHz QC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | B |
TS-469 Pro | x86 | ATOM D2700 2.13GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-569 Pro | x86 | ATOM D2700 2.13GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-669 Pro | x86 | ATOM D2700 2.13GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-869 Pro | x86 | ATOM D2700 2.13GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-269 Pro | x86 | ATOM D2700 2.13GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-469U-RP | x86 | ATOM D2700 2.13GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-869U-RP | x86 | ATOM D2700 2.13GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-469L | x86 | ATOM D2700 2.13GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-569L | x86 | ATOM D2700 2.13GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-669L | x86 | ATOM D2700 2.13GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-869L | x86 | ATOM D2700 2.13GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-1269U-RP | x86 | ATOM D2700 2.13GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-259 Pro+ | x86 | ATOM D525 1.8GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-459 Pro + | x86 | ATOM D525 1.8GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-459 Pro II | x86 | ATOM D525 1.8GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-859 Pro + | x86 | ATOM D525 1.8GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | |
TS-269L | x86 | ATOM D525 1.8GHz | Yes | Yes | No | No | C |
TS-131 | ARMv7 | ARM 1.2GHz | Yes | No | No | No | D | |
TS-231 | ARMv7 | ARM 1.2GHz | Yes | No | No | No | D | |
TS-431 | ARMv7 | ARM 1.2GHz | Yes | No | No | No | D | |
TS-431U | ARMv7 | ARM 1.2GHz | Yes | No | No | No | D | |
TS-231+ | ARMv7 | ARM 1.4GHz | Yes | No | No | No | D | |
TS-431+ | ARMv7 | ARM 1.4GHz | Yes | No | No | No | D | |
TS-531P | ARMv7 | ARM 1.4GHz | Yes | No | No | No | D | |
TS-831X | ARMv7 | ARM 1.4GHz | Yes | No | No | No | D | |
TS-1635 | ARMv7 | ARM 1.7GHz | Yes | No | No | No | D | |
TS-412U | ARM | ARM 1.2GHz | Yes | No | No | No | D | |
TS-419U II | ARM | ARM 2.0GHz | Yes | No | No | No | D | |
TS-421U | ARM | ARM 2.0GHz | Yes | No | No | No | D |
SS-439 Pro | x86 | ATOM N270 1.6GHz | No | No | No | No | E | |
SS-839 Pro | x86 | ATOM N270 1.6GHz | No | No | No | No | E |
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