Looking to find the Colossus repo to access some of the best unofficial Kodi add-ons like Covenant and SportsDevil? You’ve come to the right place.
In this post, I’ll show you a couple ways to download and install the Colossus repo.
Update: The Kod1 Server Has Been Shut Down
This post used to show you how to use a file source called Kod1 to install the Colossus repo. That option is gone now, so at the moment, your options for getting the Colossus repo are…
- Use the Smash Repo also mention on my Covenant installation tutorial.
- Manually download and install the Colossus repository zip file from Github. (tutorial below)
Update #2: Colossus Repository Has Been Shut Down
After Exodus was abandoned, many Kodi users turned to Covenant in order to watch movies and TV shows.
As the popularity of the these third-party add-ons rose, it alerted the Motion Picture Association (MPA) which represents Disney, Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal City Studios, Warner Bros, Netflix, and Amazon Studios. They claimed that the add-ons included in the Colossus repo violated their intellectual property rights.
As a result, the whole Colossus repository was deleted which contained Covenant, Bennu, and Sportie.
Update #3: Use the XvBMC repo instead
If you’re looking to get Colossus repo in order to install the Covenant add-on, use the XvBMC repo.
How to Install the Colossus Repo from Github
Download the Colossus repository zip file from Github. Either download it from in a browser on your Kodi device, or transfer it to your Kodi device after you download it on your computer. If using a Fire Stick, you can use the “Downloader” app and enter this url… http://bit.ly/colossus-repoGo to the Kodi Add-on BrowserSelect Install from zip fileBrowse to the zip file you downloaded (repository.colossus-999.999.x.zip) and select itWait a moment for it to install. You should see a notification appear and then go away letting you know it’s installed.Once it finishes, if you go back to the Add-on Browser and select Install from repository, you should see Colossus RepositoryIf you got the notification, but you don’t see it yet under Install from repository, try a restart of Kodi.
Have Any Tips?
Have you found an alternate way to get Colossus or Covenant? Leave a comment below. Thanks!
It say coukd not connect to network server and asked if i still wanted it added so i did but cant get past could not connect? What do i do?
Check to make sure you don’t have a typo in the URL. Enter it exactly as I show. Note that the “i” in Kodi is a number 1 (one).
I did type it and it still says im diconnected but not. Bianca
If you type it in your computer’s browser (or click on this link… http://kod1help.esy.es/kod1/ ), does a directory listing show up for you or do you get an error?
no question Nathan just want to say thanks your awesome
Thank you so much! I think you’re awesome too!
Nathan, thanks for the tutorial, you made it very easy.
You’re very welcome. Thank you for reading and following along!
I have colossus installed, but it will not allow me to run it. What should I do?
What do you mean by “run it”? If you go to the Add-on Browser > Install from repository > Colossus Repository, then what happens?
Tells me “Could not connect to repository”
Did you double check for any typos? The “i” in Kodi is actually a number 1 (one) in the URL.
Dear Nathan. First I have to say you have saved me so much time with your emails – thanks! I did all this and I got “covenant error”. See log. I finally figured out how to get the log but did understand a word of it.
Thanks
Dawn
Yes, I know it can be very hard to understand. I have a hard time with it too. But, can you open the log file right after you get the Covenant Error and then look at the bottom of the file, and copy and paste any lines with “ERROR” in them?
Sorry I didn’t get back to you – life kept getting in the way – anyway I tried Covenant again tonight and now it works … I dont think I did anything either. Thanks for your time!
Great! Thanks for the update!
Thank you so much I’ve just installed col
Thank you so much ive just installed colossus repo and it was so easy with your instructions sorry about the message pressed the wrong button again
You’re welcome! I’m glad I made it easy for you!
This is also giving me a “Unable to Connect” error message. :(
My version of the covenant says no stream available
Can you help ?
Have you gone through these troubleshooting tips? https://kinkeadtech.com/kodi-streaming-issues/
There is an error when I type in the url…i may not be connected to network it asks if I want to add anyways and I press yes. When I go to install from the zip I hit the kodi1 and nothing happens…the url is correct…just doesn’t do anything
Hi I’ve tried so many ways to connect to the colossus but can’t get past the stage of loading smash or kodi1 as it says cannot connect to network server, I’ve checked everything my server is working for everything else but kodi, any suggestions?
Thanks caza
If you go to http://kod1help.esy.es/kod1 on your computer, do you get the directory listing, that says “Index of /kod1”?
Yes that’s what comes up
That error message is almost always a typo in the URL. Make sure you include the http:// at the beginning, and check the entire URL for any other typos. Like I mentioned in my previous comment, you can test to make sure the URL works by entering it into your computer’s internet browser (like Chrome).
I just updated this post after finding that Kod1 went down.
This isnt working for me i cant find the kod1repos in zip file nothing shows up and the url is typed in correctly
Apparently the Kod1 server has been shut down (or at least removed all the repos and stuff). I updated this post for the alternative.
Whats the alternative? I’ve retried again and colosuss still isn’t working i try to install and nothing happens
The alternative is using the Smash Repo. People are reporting on the comments of that tutorial that it’s working great. https://kinkeadtech.com/covenant-kodi/
I used the smash repo ans colosuss doesnt install at all
Did you uninstall the one you had before that wasn’t working?
Yes i did and reimstalled yours and colossus still doesnt install
I just want to confirm since we’re still discussing this on the old obsolete post… Did you use the URL http://mediarepos.org/kodistuff as the file source to install the repo from? The kod1 URL is dead, so I want to make sure you’re not using that one.
I mistakenly cleared all data, I lost Exodus and all aps, how do I restore them?
Sam, you will need to install and configure them again. Fortunately, it should be pretty easy if you follow my tutorials.
please help
Thanks!
When i’m at ‘install zip file’ , it won’t let me select kod1 =/ . The “OK” button doesn’t allow me to click it
Please note the big notice I put at the top explaining that this URL is gone, and to use the alternative.
the smash one? that’s the first one I tried… I have them both in the zip file part.. just can’t click on them or make “OK” available to click
thought THIS was the alternative one.. must’ve been moving too fast thru your site, oops. But yeah, When I get to “install zip file”, I can’t select anything. not anything new I’ve created or anything old out of the whole list there. Internet is connected, kodi updated, exodus is running fine.. minus the fact I can hardly find anything to stream anymore. Not sure what to do…
Thanks for bringing up that you thought that was the alternative. That made me check and realize I left that note in the other post saying that this was the alternative. I updated it saying that kod1 is down, so Smash is your best bet. Hopefully that will avoid others from getting confused.
“COULD NOT CONNECT TO SERVER” :(
Did you not notice the big update at the top explaining that this URL is gone?
No, URLs get truncated in comments. If you click on it, you’ll see the full URL which ends in kodistuff
This doesn’t work
Nathan, none of this stuff is working. I have Kodi 16.1, but when I try to update it says I’m up to date. Neither Exodus, colossal nothing installs.
I’ve loaded the link but when I go to Add-ons and choose kod1 there is a folder with 8 options, none of these do anything. I can’t get past here.
These new repos and add-ons are not compatible with Kodi 16, but they require 17. Checking for updates in Kodi only checks add-ons. You need to manually update Kodi. Which operating system are you using?
How do I update the operating system
That depends on which OS you’re using.
Nathan,
Again, how do I update to 17?
I recently put the fire stick back to its original settings and now Kodi is lost completely. How can I get it back? Please help.
Sam
Just follow these instructions… https://kinkeadtech.com/install-kodi-amazon-fire-tv-stick/
Yes, the Colossus repo has been shut down. I’ve updated the post.