How to install Elementum on Kodi [Feb 2021]

Elementum is an addon for Kodi that uses BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol, to stream movies and TV shows in great video quality.

Due to its P2P nature, it uses both download and upload bandwidth while you’re watching a video. Depending on your location, you might need a VPN to protect your privacy while using torrents.

Forked from Quasar, Elementum uses a different torrent engine with extra features like streaming directly to the device’s memory, support for NAS or FAT32 systems, and more. Elementum is compatible with Kodi 19 Matrix and Kodi 18 Leia.

In this guide, we’re going to install Elementum on Kodi. Let’s begin.

Downloading Elementum

First, let’s download Elementum’s zip file from its official website. The zip file contains the add-on and the repository.

1. Go to Elementum’s official site and download the proper package for your system. Remember the folder where you download the file, we’ll be using it later. 

FireTV and most Android Boxes should download the Android arm package. Nvidia Shield and modern tablets/smartphones use the Android arm64 package. Raspberry Pi running Raspbian use the Linux arm7 package. If you’re not sure about your device specifications just download the All-in-One package.

Preparing Kodi for Elementum

Before installing Elementum we must allow the use of 3rd party addons on Kodi and we also need to allow Kodi to communicate with other applications so it can talk to the torrent engine.

2. Open the Settings menu by pressing the cog icon near the top left corner of the Home Screen. 

3. Select System.

4. Select the Add-ons tab and enable Show notifications and Unknown sources.

Enabling Unknown sources will allow the installation of 3rd party addons. We also recommend enabling Show notifications since most addons use them to display important information.

5. Go back to the System menu and this time select Service.

6. Highlight the Control tab and activate Allow remote control from applications on other systems.

On Kodi 19, you’ll see a warning message when allowing remote control. Press Yes to proceed.

Installing Elementum on Kodi

Now we are ready to install Elementum on Kodi.

7. Go back to the Settings menu and select Add-ons.

8. Select Install from zip file. 

On Kodi 19, You’ll see a message about the auto-update feature. Press Yes to continue.

9. Locate the installation file that we downloaded earlier and click on it to install Elementum and the Elementum Repository.

10. Wait a couple of seconds and you’ll be prompted to install Elementum Burst. Burst is a multi-provider addon responsible for searching torrents on several websites. Press Yes to install Elementum Burst. 

Sometimes, Elementum Burst fails to install. In that case, restart Kodi and you’ll be prompted to install Elementum Burst again. If the automatic installation fails you’ll have to do it manually, please read How to install Elementum Burst.

Using Elementum

11. Go to the Home Screen and highlight the Add-ons tab. Press on Elementum to open the addon. 

12. Use the menu to find Movies or TV Shows. In this example, we’ll select Movies.

13. Select a category, we’ll choose Trending. 

14. Choose a movie, Elementum Burst will search for torrents on several websites. After a couple of seconds, you’ll see a list of available torrents, select one.

15. Elementum will connect to other peers and download a small buffer before start playing the file. It should take about 10 seconds.

Now you’re ready to stream videos on Kodi with Elementum. If you can’t find any torrents please read the troubleshooting section below.

To use Kodi’s library with Elementum please read Library Integration with Elementum and Kodi. You can also use it to get access to your Trakt.tv account, please read How to use Trakt with Elementum for more information.

Elementum supports automatic subtitles but if you need more control over the subtitles selection process please read How to enable subtitles on Kodi.

[Optional] Elementum WebUI

There’s an useful web interface to remotely manage your torrents from a smartphone or other devices on your local network. You can add, delete, resume, and pause torrents using the web interface.

I. Using a web browser go to http://kodi_local_IP_address:65220/web/ to access the Elementum WebUI. 

There are a couple of addresses that show extra information on Elementum. To see the torrent engine’s status go to http://kodi_local_IP:65220/info.
To check Elementum’s debug information use http://kodi_local_IP:65220/debug/all, you can also see the debug info together with Kodi’s log using http://kodi_local_IP:65220/debug/bundle, this information is very helpful when reporting bugs.

[Optional] Change Elementum storage method

By default, Elementum will use the device’s RAM to temporarily download fragments of the file while streaming. If you want to keep files on the hard drive you can change the storage method using the add-on’s settings.

I. Go to the Home Screen, highlight the Add-ons tab, open the Context Menu on Elementum, and select Settings. (Use C on the keyboard, Menu Key on the remote, long-press on touch devices or right-click with the mouse to open the Context Menu).

II. Select the General tab, scroll down to the Storage section and change Download storage type to Use files, then press Download Path and choose a folder to store the downloaded files.

[Troubleshooting] Elementum can’t find torrents, provider time-out.

Sometimes, when selecting a movie or show, Elementum Burst returns no results and the providers just time-out. This usually happens on Windows. To fix this issue we’ll disable the built-in HTTP proxy.

I. Go to the Home Screen, highlight the Add-ons tab, open the Context Menu on Elementum, and select Settings. (Use C on the keyboard, Menu Key on the remote, long-press on touch devices or right-click with the mouse to open the Context Menu).

II. Select the Proxy tab and deactivate Enable built-in HTTP proxy. Press OK to save the changes.

Now try selecting a movie or TV show again and you should get results when searching for torrents.

More Info:

• Library Integration with Elementum and Kodi.
• How to use Trakt with Elementum.
• Elementum’s Official Site.
• Elementum on Github.

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