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I also am look for this kind of solution:
Samsung tv with KODI inside, qand now I can say, it is possible, but unfortunetly very HARD to get, because:
1- You need root your TV
2- There's no easy install for ANYTHING on this, you NEED to know what you're doing.
3- You need to be a donor (minimum $10) on samygo to have access to their 'extras' where good part is.
So to root, ONLY root, you need skill, knowledge and money.
4- Samsung TV's series D/E/F/H are based on Debian ARM and can run linux apps for debian arm, samygo has proved this with ftp/smb/ssh/..[/b].
5- Kodi does NOT support debian on ARM. AFAIK.
So we would need to port it to debian arm. That means:
6- People with programming skills.
7- Testers
This means, lots of work and dificulties for a closed system, few TV's and installs, no rewards, few testers, few work hands, slow development, even if we gather such support fro people we doesnt even know if it is REALLY possible to completly port Xbmc/Kodi.
Dont get me wrong, I LOVE Xbmc/Kodi, I am a proudly owner of a Samsung TV UN32F5500AGXZD and I would LOVE to see it happen, but I dont think it is possible to happen due to dificulties and low probability of success.
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Kodi works on debian arm. Osmc is based on debian.
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Ok, nickr, so after all we DO have a chance here... I have a rooted Sammy TV, so I can test on it.
I would love to help on a port but my coding skills are rusty as hell...
I'll check this Osmc later and post my findings here.
btw. thanks nickr
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Don't forget that the arm chip in the TV may not support any of the video acceleration methods that kodi supports.
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I didn't had time to check, but what do you mean with the same video acceleration? My TV can play 1080p with almost any file on the built-in player + dlna.
Also, my 16 days of vacation starts tomorrow, so I'll have plenty of time to play with this. =)
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Yes but can kodi use the same video hardware features that your TVs firmware can?
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There is no ”regular ” arm processor.
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I would love to know if anyone has made any progress on installing Kodi to their Samsung Smart TV. I currently access Kodi on my TV though Amazon Fire Stick but would like to have it right on the TV if possible. Thanks!
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Does your tv run android? It needs to if you want to run kodi on it.
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