Launcher for XBMC™

Turn your Android-powered TV peripheral into an XBMC/Kodi player!

Launcher for XBMC™ - Your Kodi Home Screen Solution

"Launcher for XBMC™" is a helper app that enables you to transform your Android-powered TV peripheral by replacing the stock home screen with XBMC/Kodi. This app is compatible with various XBMC/Kodi variants, allowing for a seamless media experience without altering the main app. Designed for all users of Kodi for Android or supported variants, it enhances accessibility to your media library, making it easier to launch your favorite content. For more details, visit the source code on GitHub.

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By: blunden

Users: 452,874

Rating: 3.94

(708)

Version: 3.4.3 (Last updated: 2024-06-01)

Creation date: 2014-05-29

Email: su*****@blunden.se

URLs: Privacy policy

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App summary

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Launcher for XBMC™ (formerly XBMC Launcher) is a helper app that allows you to replace your stock home screen ("launcher") with XBMC/Kodi without modifying the XBMC/Kodi app. Should work with any version as long as the main activity name in the XBMC/Kodi app remains the same.

Currently supported XBMC/Kodi variants:

- Kodi (Official)
- XBMC (Official)
- MINIX XBMC
- Beyond XBMC
- Plex
- OUYA XBMC
- SPMC
- Wasser XBMC
- VidOn XBMC
- VidOn Kodi
- WeTek Media Player
- Matricon MediaCenter
- FTMC
- Zidoo Media Center (ZDMC)
- EBMC/MyGica Media Center

Requires: Kodi for Android (https://kodi.tv/download) or one of the supported Kodi/XBMC variants

Source code: https://github.com/blunden/XBMCLauncher

NOTE: Other apps can be launched from the Programs option on Kodi's main menu.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works as described and successfully launches Kodi
Fast launch speed compared to other launchers
Good concept and has potential with further tweaks
Supports various user needs for home media setups

Cons

Relaunches Kodi instead of just returning to the home screen, creating delays
Issues with network initialization causing crashes in IPTV PVR
Occasional freezing or unexpected behavior when using the home button
Some users experience control issues where the app takes over the device

Most mentioned

Problems with Kodi relaunching and home button functionality
Need for additional support for different media applications or settings
Network issues causing crashes or delayed launches
General stability and control problems on various devices

User reviews

This app is almost exactly what I need. However, when I hit home on my NVIDIA Shield TV Pro, Kodi relaunches every time. This creates a near 5 second delay which unfortunately makes it unusable. The ideal behavior would be to just return to Kodi's Home screen without reloading everything. If the dev can reach out to help, that would be awesome.

Rashaad Ross, 2022-05-17

Works exactly like described! Thumbs up for the dev!

Szymon Szewc, 2021-05-05

I don't know what the hell happened but this app took over my phone and wouldn't allow me to gain control back. I had to take it to my phone company to have it fixed... Not happy!!