txt extension at the end of the file that you download, then you need to configure your computer to show file extensions (a.k.a turn off “Hide extensions for known file types”).ĭon’t just copy the settings I’m using because this is NOT a “one size fits all” setting. xml and place it in your Kodi userdata folder for it to work. Then, you will need to rename the file to change the. If you’re not sure how to create this file and want to download mine, just right-click on the following link and then click “Save link as…” In my case, I’m using my favorite code editor, Visual Studio Code. Now, edit this file in Notepad, Notepad++, or some other text/code editor ( NOTMicrosoft Word or Wordpad since those editors will add extra hidden code). If you’re using a Fire TV or Stick and can’t figure out how to access this folder to create a new file, scroll down for my instructions on pushing a file using ADBLink. If you have easy access to the file system like using Windows, or having a file manager on Android, then this should be pretty straightforward.

If you have the Windows 10 Store edition, click the above link for the path for that.īy default, this file will probably not exist, so you will need to create it.

The screenshot below is for the manual install of Kodi on Windows. These settings will go in the advancedsettings.xml file that should be in your Kodi userdata folder. What these cache settings (which I’m about to show you) do is fine tune Kodi’s cache buffer behavior to work best with the resources available on your hardware whether it be a high-powered media server, or a little Amazon Fire Stick.Īlright, let’s get into it… Cache Settings in advancedsettings.xml There are lots of other possible causes for streams buffering which I covered in my post on Troubleshooting Kodi Streaming Issues, but this is just one of those tips. This solution may not help with your buffering issues if your Internet connection is too slow, or if the server you are streaming from is limited in bandwidth or reaching its traffic capacity. In this tutorial, I will show you how to adjust some hidden cache settings in Kodi to possibly help fix issues with buffering of your video streaming.įirst of all, I need to preface this with a disclaimer.

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