This guide will show you how to install Horus addon on kodi. With this addon you can play Acestream links on kodi and enjoy the best torrent streaming buffer-free.
The process was performed on the latest version of kodi media center available to date, and should work fine on older versions as well.
The steps described in this post apply to all devices and platforms that support Kodi such as Android, Android TV, Fire TV, Linux, Windows, and more.
If you are new to Kodi, this ultimate guide will help you get started and set up the media center correctly.
Also, although it is not necessary, we highly recommend updating Kodi to the latest version. Updates are always useful because they fix problems and make improvements.
What is Horus addon?
Since Plexus stopped working on Kodi , a great number of users have had problems playing Acestream links on kodi regardless of which platform the program is installed on.
It was missing but finally Kodi can boast its own addon to display acestream links. Unlike previous versions, however, the protagonist is no longer Plexus but the new Horus addon.
Horus addon is a new Acestream link player that will allow to complement with your favorite addons that offer content with Acestream links such as the Winner Sports addon and Ramses TV Arena addon.
Horus addon not only fills the gap left by Plexus but also incorporates some new and very practical function as you will see below.
Tip: For acestream, try “winner” and “horus” add-ons by camaradas repo or by winner repo. “Winner” is the best add-on for live sports, has a lot of open links and it can stands on its own. But it has also several acestream links and it needs “horus” to play them. These two together,are the successors of plexus streams. Work perfect on kodi 19!
Horus addon is available within the Luar addon that we are going to install as a ZIP file manually. The file can be downloaded via this link
It should be noted that Kodi addons installed via individual ZIP files do not receive automatic updates.
Remember to put the ZIP file in a location that can be reached from your Kodi player. The file can also be moved directly to your device via USB stick or over the network.
How to install Horus addon on kodi
Now that you know what Horus Kodi addon is and how to protect yourself when using it, you may want to install it on your device and enjoy its content.
The installation process is straightforward, but it requires some steps to follow. Here are the steps to install Horus addon on your device:
- Enable unknown sources in Kodi settings
- Add a media source in Kodi file manager
- Install the Luar program addom from zip file
- Install Horus addon
For detailed instructions with screenshots, please keep reading
Enable installation from unknown sources
If you are installing an add-on or repository from a ZIP file for the first time, the first thing you have to do is enable installation from unknown sources.
This is a security feature that prevents Kodi from installing add-ons that are not verified by the official Kodi repository.
However, many popular and useful add-ons are available from other sources, so you may want to enable this option if you trust the source of the add-on. If not already done, just follow these steps:
Launch Kodi and click on the gear icon on the top-left corner of the home screen. This will open the settings menu.
Click on System on the bottom-right corner of the settings menu. This will open the system settings menu.
From the left sidebar, select Add-ons. On the right side, you will see a toggle switch for Unknown Sources. Click on it to turn it on.
You will see a warning message that says “Add-ons will be given access to personal data stored on this device. By allowing, you agree that you are solely responsible for any loss of data, unwanted behavior, or damage to your device. Proceed?” Click Yes to confirm.
That’s it! You have successfully enabled unknown sources on Kodi. You can now install any add-on from any source that you want.
Install Camaradas Repository from a Zip file
Installing an addon from a zip file is quite an easy process, all it takes is to download a zip file to your local storage then upload it to Kodi. This is how you can do it:
First download the .zip file from this link and remember the folder where you save it, you will be using it later.
Launch Kodi and click on the “System Settings” Icon.
Go to the System Settings home screen, and click the Add-ons Package Installer
Select “Install from zip file“
Now, in your locally stored files, find and select the Zip file you previously downloaded. Normally it should be in the Downloads folder unless you specified another path.
The file will have a name like script.luar-xxx.zip. The installation should start as soon as you select the file.
The script will install Luar’s repository and add-on, the installation process might take a couple of minutes. You’ll be asked to switch Kodi’s interface language to Spanish, press No to keep your original language and wait until the installation process is done., you will be notified that Luar Repo installed.
And this has been all regarding the repository installation.
Install Horus addon on Kodi
Now that you have the Luar Repository installed on your system, you need to install Horus addon.
Go back to the home screen. Reach the Add-ons menu on the left panel > select program Add-ons > open Luar addon
Wait for the addon to finalise installation
Now the Luar addon displays all the available sections and categories. To procede with the Horus addon installation, select Por Categorias
Select Deportivos
Then select Horus addon from the list
Click Instalar
Select a repository, we will use the most up-to-date repo which is : repository.GTKing-Phoenix-Nexus
Wait until the notification appears that the Kodi addon was installed successfully
Now go back to the Kodi home screen, find the Add-ons tab on the left side menu, Horus addon should appear under the Program add-ons category.
Do I need an Acestream Player Installed on my device?
Do we need to have an Acestream Engine previously installed on the device on which we are using Acestream Links via Horus Kodi addon? This depends on the platform itself.
For Windows and Raspberry Pi users, there is no need to previously install Acestream Engine as Horus itself takes care of downloading and installing Acestream.
Android users, however, have to manually install the Acestream engine for Horus to work, for this there are 4 compatible versions . Horus will start the Acestream engine by itself and it is possible to choose the AcePlayer player as external. All of them available from the official Acestream website
Similarly to Android, Linux users need to install Acestream via Snap from the official website. Horus will start the Acestream engine by itself and you even have the option to turn off the engine at the end of playback automatically
How to use and set up Horus addon?
When you launch Horus addon, you will notice that it has a very simple interface. There is no way that you get lost. Besides Settings, the menu contains two options to play Acestream links.
- Play Acestream ID / Torrent URI: you can use this option when you have a valid Acestream ID link . You will only have to paste it in the window that will appear next, click on the OK button and wait for the link to load.
- FIND LINKS: you can use this option if you have a URL to a page that contains valid Acestream links.
Just paste the URL in the box and Horus will fetch the links and load the to your screen.
Now that you know how to use Horus addon to play Acestreams, there is still a little adjustment that you need to apply on the settings.
Open the Settings option from the main interface
On the Settings page, find ” Stop the Acestream Automatically” . You need to activate this option if you want to stop the Acestream Engine from running in the background when the play back is over. this will save you an important amount of RAM,