Hello and welcome to “Creating Kodi Builds”. This is a forum for creators or people working on creating their own build, like me. What tools do you use.? What are your main add-ons? What made you want to create your own build? Is it for yourself or are you distributing it.
In my case, I am beginning to want a customized Build for myself. This way when I reset my device and use Troy’s Rapid App Installer, I can then sideload my own Build with my favorite sdd-ons and features and skin. Then I can work on it until it is perfect and I will distribute it through Git Hub.
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I am learning Batch Installer for use in creating Kodi builds. I know there is a Kodi tool for this. Any other methods I should be looking at? Before distribution, I’m looking at creating my own custom build so I can quickly reset my system then use Troy’s rapid app installer and then sideload my build. That would be an easy quick setup.
Wouldn’t simply doing a backup of the build you currently like and then restoring it (through ES Explorer) satisfy resetting your own personal build? It’s how I keep all my devices the same. Just curious if we’re talking about the same thing.
@rickroig Sorta. I don’t really like any of the builds I’ve seen 100%. Plus most of them seem to be too large. Especially for Fire TV and Firestick users.
What I am studying is how to create a build with only the add-ons that I like and nothing more. No pages full of repositories and add-ons and files I will never use. A simple lightweight build that has exactly the add-ons I use and nothing more.
Appreciate your participation. Until I learn myself how to create my own builds, I will use your backup/restore method. I like it. Wish I’d thought of that. Thanks again.
Hi @rickroig You gave me a wonderful idea. I am going to accomplish what I want using your backup and restore method.
First I want to search for the best build for me that has add-ons I use.
Then I will customize the build, side-loading add-ons it doesn’t have.
Then I can back up the build.
Finally, I could restore the build when needed.
This would not be for distribution as I would be piggy backing off of someone else’s hard work. It would only be for my private use. It solves what I wanted. A custom build. I have to do research and decide where I want to go with this but thanks man. You inspired me to try an easier way to get what I want.
I figured out what I need to create my own Build. This works for me. It doesn’t require programming. You can do this:
Reset Kodi to defaults or install new one.
Sideload a handful of your favorite add-ons. I used Four.
Sideload the One Nation Portal for maintenance.
Add Real-Debrid.
Now you have a build you can use when you reset Kodi by backing up and restoring using ES File Explorer.
Thanks to @rickroig for his wonderful suggestion for cloning your Build.
@bennievcrowell I want to create my own build. I was using the DiggzFlix Build but since Diggz has retired he took the build with him. It is a build looks and works like NetFlix, it has support for Trakt and Real-Debrid and works great. I really love it. I have always wanted my own Build anyway. So can you elaborate on the steps you outlined or point me in a direction for more resources?
Skeleton Crew is one I made. Simple interface for movies and shows plus an IPTV section built off of Mad Titan that has an EPG. No weather widgets or any of that garbage.
@AMD237 I saw that video it is from 2017, the way technology moves today anything over a year is pretty much outdated. I found a lot that was older but nothing recent. I know Kodi has gone thru several major updates since then. I just though there might updated information.
I have been using the Skeleton build from JayHawks659 since day one and have had no issues at all. It has just the stuff I need with no fluff or useless items. I use to do my own builds years ago because it was fun and I learned alot about Kodi. I’m too lazy nowadays and just like the minimum.