How to Install Kodi on iPhone: With or Without Jailbreak

You can install Kodi on an iPhone without jailbreaking it, but not by downloading it from the App Store. You need to sign and sideload the Kodi iOS app. If your iPhone is already jailbroken, installing Kodi through a package manager is simpler. For most people, the non-jailbreak route is the safer starting point; there is no reason to jailbreak solely to use Kodi.

Jailbreak vs. non-jailbreak: which installation works for you?

Kodi currently lists v21.3 Omega for iOS, and its download page states support for iOS 11 or later. Check the current download page before choosing a build. Modern iPhones need the 64-bit package; older 32-bit devices require an older compatible release.

Before you begin

Back up your iPhone and any existing Kodi library. Get the Kodi package from Kodi’s official iOS download page, not an unknown pre-signed IPA site. Never give your Apple Account credentials to an unfamiliar service. Sideloading and jailbreaking do not make copyrighted streams legal, and Kodi itself does not supply premium TV channels or movies.

How to install Kodi on iPhone without jailbreaking (Mac)

This is the method documented by Kodi using Xcode and iOS App Signer. Menu labels can vary with your Xcode version.

1. Get the Kodi package. Download the stable 64-bit iOS .deb package from Kodi. Keep the file accessible in Downloads.
2. Prepare your Mac and iPhone. Install Apple Xcode and iOS App Signer. Connect the iPhone, unlock it, and tap Trust if asked.

3. Create a signing profile. Make a new iOS App project in Xcode with a unique bundle identifier. Under Signing & Capabilities, enable automatic signing and select your Apple Account’s Team (a free Personal Team is sufficient for development signing). Resolve any signing warnings and choose your connected iPhone as the destination.

4. Sign Kodi. In iOS App Signer, select the Kodi .deb as the input, then choose the signing certificate and provisioning profile generated for your device. Select Start and save the resulting .ipa file.

5. Install the signed IPA. In Xcode, open Window > Devices and Simulators or the device-management view offered by your Xcode version. Select your iPhone and use the + or Add control in the installed-apps area to select your signed IPA.

6. Allow the app to run. If iOS requests it, enable Developer Mode under Settings > Privacy & Security and follow the restart and confirmation prompts. Launch Kodi from the Home Screen. With a free Personal Team, the provisioning profile lasts seven days; renew the signing and reinstall the app before or after expiry.

Apple documents both Apple’s Developer Mode documentation and Apple’s device-app installation instructions. Apple also explains the seven-day profile limit in Apple’s Personal Team rules. When refreshing the app, use the same signing identity and bundle identifier where possible, and back up Kodi data before major changes.

How to install Kodi on an already-jailbroken iPhone

This path is for devices that are already jailbroken. Do not jailbreak a current iPhone just to shorten these installation steps.

1. Open your package manager. In Cydia, check that its sources are refreshed. Kodi’s documentation identifies the default BigBoss repository; on Sileo or Zebra, available sources and buttons may differ.

2. Find and install Kodi. Search for Kodi, select a package compatible with your device, and tap Install and Confirm (or the equivalent controls).
3. Open and maintain Kodi. Launch the app from the Home Screen, and use the package manager’s updates section for future package updates. Refer to Kodi’s iOS installation guide if the package is missing.

What if you only have Windows?

Kodi also documents a non-jailbreak route using a self-signed .ipa and Sideloadly’s official website on Windows or macOS. That process involves converting Kodi’s .deb package into an IPA and signing it for your own device. It is more hands-on than the Mac workflow above, and free signing still requires periodic renewal. Use the conversion and installation directions in Kodi’s official guide rather than downloading an IPA from an untrusted source.

Common installation problems

• “Untrusted Developer” or app cannot open: Check the device-management trust prompt and Developer Mode if requested. Only trust an account or certificate you recognize.
• Kodi stops launching after about a week: A free development provisioning profile may have expired. Re-sign and reinstall without deleting the app first.
• Signing or installation fails: Confirm the iPhone is unlocked and trusted, the package is 64-bit for a modern phone, and the bundle identifier and provisioning profile match the device.
• No Kodi package appears in Cydia: Refresh the recognized repository sources and consult the Kodi wiki for the package manager and OS version you use.

Once Kodi starts, add media you own or have permission to access. The built-in Kodi add-on repository is preferable to unknown third-party repositories. For the current supported build and any changes to installation options, consult Kodi’s official iOS download page and Kodi’s iOS installation guide.