Kodi Complete Guide 2026: Fix Buffering, Speed Up, Free Storage, Back Up & Upgrade to Kodi 22



The whole Kodi series in one video, official Kodi settings only: fix buffering with the hidden caching menu, 7 built-in speed fixes, clear the artwork cache safely, back up with the official Backup add-on, upgrade Kodi 21 Omega to Kodi 22 Piers, plus Kodi’s built-in 3D mode.

0:00 The complete Kodi guide
0:30 Buffering: unlock the hidden menu
1:07 Buffer mode and memory size
2:57 Read factor and chunk size
4:27 The buffering recipe
5:17 Speed: 7 built-in fixes
6:05 Fixes 2-3: add-ons and library
7:21 Fixes 4-5: hardware decoding, background apps
8:31 Fixes 6-7: judder, exit Kodi properly
9:37 Storage: find the userdata hoard
10:37 Clear the artwork cache safely
12:16 Android: clear cache, never clear data
12:55 Backups: mistakes 5 and 4
14:43 Mistakes 3 and 2: same box, no export
16:07 Mistake 1: wrong platform or version
16:49 Upgrade Kodi 21 to 22: items 1-2
18:07 Items 3-4: add-ons and settings
19:14 Item 5: official download only
19:48 Take-off and landing
20:35 Bonus: Kodi’s 3D mode
21:26 3D: name your files
22:23 3D: the settings
23:46 3D: play it
24:27 Wrap-up

Written guides on husham.com:
Buffering: www.husham.com/kodi-buffering-fix-hidden-caching-menu-kodi-21/
Speed: www.husham.com/slow-kodi-7-built-in-fixes-kodi-21/
Storage: www.husham.com/kodi-clear-thumbnails-cache-safely-kodi-21/
Backups: www.husham.com/how-to-back-up-kodi-official-backup-addon-library-export/
Upgrade: www.husham.com/upgrade-kodi-21-to-kodi-22-piers-preflight-checklist/
3D: www.husham.com/watch-3d-movies-on-kodi-sbs-tab-anaglyph-settings/

Related video: Kodi Live TV from your own aerial, the legal way (PVR): youtu.be/UMIhEewrfzM

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📺 Best IPTV boxes to buy (no channels included, legal apps only)
Certified Android TV / Google TV players (plus one Formuler box, not Google certified) for licensed apps.

1. NVIDIA Shield TV Pro: premium pick, AI upscaling, Dolby Vision/Atmos, Gigabit Ethernet
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YP9FBMM?tag=hushamcom-21
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2. Google TV Streamer 4K: solid Google TV default with Ethernet and 32GB
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IT: www.amazon.it/dp/B0DBM2QF8F?tag=hushamcom08-21

3. Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen): cheaper Google TV box, Wi-Fi 6, 32GB
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DE: www.amazon.de/dp/B0F58Q4CM9?tag=hushamcom01-21
FR: www.amazon.fr/dp/B0F58Q4CM9?tag=hushamcom06-21
IT: www.amazon.it/dp/B0F3JWFL56?tag=hushamcom08-21

4. Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen): budget Google TV stick, Wi-Fi 6
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FFN6NRTZ?tag=hushamcom-21
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFN6NRTZ?tag=hushamcom-20
DE: www.amazon.de/dp/B0FFN6NRTZ?tag=hushamcom01-21
FR: www.amazon.fr/dp/B0G1M61429?tag=hushamcom06-21
IT: www.amazon.it/dp/B0FFN6NRTZ?tag=hushamcom08-21

5. Budget Google TV 4K player: model differs by store
UK (MECOOL KD3): www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C4WC4WBP?tag=hushamcom-21
US (onn. Google TV 4K): www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3RD6CV2?tag=hushamcom-20
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6. MECOOL MEon1: Google TV certified 4K box, 32GB
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRCQS1MW?tag=hushamcom-21

7. Formuler Z12 Ultra SE: MYTVOnline 4, Formuler’s own Android, not Google certified, no Netflix HD
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HJH8RPT6?tag=hushamcom-21
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFMQDYF4?tag=hushamcom-20
DE: www.amazon.de/dp/B0HFMQDYF4?tag=hushamcom01-21
FR: www.amazon.fr/dp/B0HJH8RPT6?tag=hushamcom06-21
IT: www.amazon.it/dp/B0HJH8RPT6?tag=hushamcom08-21

These boxes come empty: no channels or subscriptions included.

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