How to fix Kodi Buffering with easy steps

What is buffering?

Buffering is the most irritating thing while watching our favourite movies or TV shows. You can come across buffering while watching the videos on youtube or some other platforms. Like youtube, buffering also occurs while streaming the contents on Kodi.The term buffering refers to preloading of data in a reserved memory i.e.buffer memory. This allows the user to watch the contents continuously. If there is any time delay in the transmission, the preloaded content will start playing. Buffering is an important process to stream the audio or video files continuously without any delay. This reserved memory is called as the buffer memory. 

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How to fix Kodi buffering?

The simple way to fix Kodi buffering error is to increase the size of the buffer memory. This is the primary method available to fix Kodi buffering error. Whatever method we follow, the core is same. There are 3 simple ways in which we can increase the buffer memory.

1. Fix Kodi buffering by clearing the cache memory

If you are using Kodi on firestick or on Android TV Box, the possibility of updating to new hardware is very low. Because they are all having a pre-defined configuration. So we can’t extend the available buffer memory. We have to make use of the buffer memory to the full extent. These files are called cache. It includes thumbnails, log files, and other such files. These files will occupy some space in the buffer memory. We have to clear this cache file to use the buffer to the full extent. In order to clear Kodi cache, you use any of the following methods.

1.1 Using Indigo Kodi addon

Indigo Kodi addon is the best maintenance addon. It helps you to perform the complex task with a simple user interface. If the user selects the particular task, then the indigo will run the script in the background. These maintenance addons are huge time savers. Follow the steps carefully to clear the cache using Indigo Kodi add-on.

1. Go to settings > File manager > Add source.
2. Select the None, and enter the URL as “http://fusion.tvaddons.co“.
3. Give any name to the source and click OK.
4. Select Add-ons from the Kodi Homepage.
5. Select package installer icon at the top left corner and Select Install from zip file.
6. Select the TV ADDONS source > Kodi Repo > XBMCHUB repository file.
7. Select Install from repository > TV ADDONS REPO > video addons > Indigo > Install.
8. Now open Indigo Kodi addon, and select Maintenance tool > Clear Cache.
9. Also Clear Thumbnail, packages, logs, textures.

These are the steps to clear the cache using indigo Kodi addon. So this method is highly recommended and it will work on all devices. This is one of the best possible fix for Kodi buffering. Once you have done it, try streaming some contents on Kodi. Still, If you are facing the same issue then try the following methods.

1.2 Using supreme build wizard

The Supreme build is one of the important Maintenance tools. Suppose, if the TV ADDONS is down, you can use this method. In the normal addon installation process, if a file is not available it will show dependence error. But when we use a wizard, it will download and install all the missing files. Now let us see the steps to install supreme build Kodi wizard to clear cache.

1. From the Kodi Homepage, select the Settings-> File manager > add source > None.
2. Enter repo URL as “http://repo.supremebuilds.com/” and give any name. Click Ok.
3. Go to Kodi Homepage and select add-ons > Package installer icon > install from zip file.
4. Select the source you named > repository zip file.
5. Select install from repository > Supreme build repo > program addons > supreme build wizard > install.
6. Select supreme build wizard from the home screen > maintenance > cleaning tool > total clean up > clear all and restart Kodi.

This is another method to clear cache. 

2. How to Fix Kodi buffering by configuring advanced settings XML file

In this method, we can fix the Kodi buffering by manually changing the allocation of cache memory. In addition, we can also configure some advanced settings like “No Buffer” feature. To run Kodi on any device, you need a base OS such as Windows, Linux, Android, etc. This OS has their own programs which need cache memory. So we can’t allocate the entire cache to the Kodi. 

2.1 Using supreme build Kodi wizard

1. First, you have to open supreme build wizard and then select the maintenance > system tweaks/fixes > advanced settings > configure advanced settings.xml.
2. Change settings depend on your need and click write file.
3. Restart your Kodi for the changes to take effort.