There are many reasons why the “No Stream Available” error shows up including episode or movie does not contain any source links, and deleted or outdated add-on that does not have updated source links or Kodi unable to resolve URL of source link. Below are a few tested quick guides that will help you to resolve the “No Stream Available” error shown in Kodi streaming.
Content Summary
Potential Causes
Pre-check
Solution 1: Update Kodi URL Resolver
Solution 2: Install Kodi URL Resolver using official TV Addons repository
Solution 3: Uncheck Bad URL Providers from Addon
Solution 4: Check If Firewall or Antivirus Blocking Kodi Traffic
Solution 5: Slow Internet Speed
Solution 6: Update to the Latest Stable Version of Kodi
Solution 7: Use VPN
Solution 8: Find Alternative Addon
Solution 9: Fix “No Stream Available” For Exodus Redux Addon
Solution 9.1: Clear Providers and Clear Cache
Solution 10: Fix “No Stream Available” For Exodus Addon
Solution 10.1: Remove Bad Providers/Scrapers
Solution 10.2: Clear Cache and Update Providers
Solution 10.3: Modify the Providers Timeout Setting
Solution 11: Fix “No Stream Available” For Covenant Addon
Solution 11.1: Empty and Clear Cache on Covenant
Solution 11.2: Modify or Change Covenant Default Action (Disable New Stream Dialog)
Solution 12: Fix “No Stream Available” For SportsDevil Addon
Solution 12.1: Remove and Reinstall the Sports Devil Addon (Clear Corrupt SD/Packages)
Solution 12.2: Install or Update F4Mtester Addon
Potential Causes
- Video file is large or ultra-high-quality may causing timeout for unstable connection.
- Old or outdated version of plugin or addon installed on Kodi.
- Video content might not be available anymore.
- Security, firmware, or network technical issue.
Pre-check
- First thing is to make sure that all the plugin and addon is properly installed and updated.
Solution 1: Update Kodi URL Resolver
Step 1: Click on small gear icon at the top left corner of the screen to enter Kodi’s System page.
Step 2: Select System settings.
Step 3: Click the gear icon at the bottom left of the page to change it to Expert mode.
Step 4: In the Expert mode, scroll up to the Add-ons section and click on Manage dependencies.
Step 5: Click on URLResolver and select Update.
Solution 2: Install Kodi URL Resolver using official TV Addons repository
Step 1: Click on small gear icon at the top left corner of the screen to enter Kodi’s System page.
Step 2: Select System settings.
Step 3: Scroll up to the Add-ons section and activate Unknown sources to download and install addons from third-party developers.
Step 4: Go back to Kodi’s System page and click on File manager.
Step 5: Scroll down and click on Add source to open Add file source box.
Step 6: Double click on the option <None> inside the Add file source box.
Step 7: Enter the Official TV Addons Repository URL: https://fusion.tvaddons.co
Another alternate repository as below:
- Androidaba Repo: https://androidaba.com/addons/
- Dimitrology.com Repo: https://dimitrology.com/repo/
- Lazy Kodi Repo: https://lazykodi.com/
Step 8: Now a name for this media source: TV Addons
Step 9: Go back to the Kodi homepage and click on Add-ons.
Step 10: Click on the small package icon at the top left of the screen to open the Kodi Add-on browser.
Step 11: Click on Install from zip file.
Step 12: Click TV Addons file source.
Step 13: Click the kodi-scripts option.
Step 14: Click script.module.urlresolver-5.0.15.zip to start the installation process.
Solution 3: Uncheck Bad URL Providers from Addon
Here is an example of how to manually excluding bad URL Providers in the Exodus addon’s settings. You can try and do similar steps by accessing the addon’s settings menu if you are using different video addon.
Step 1: Open Exodus.
Step 2: Click on Tools > Providers.
Step 3: Toggle Off any providers that constantly give you the error.
Solution 4: Check If Firewall or Antivirus Blocking Kodi Traffic
Step 1: Go to Control Panel > System & Security > Windows Defender Firewall.
Step 2: Click on Advanced settings.
Step 3: Make sure the green tick shows next to Kodi, otherwise set a new rule allowing Kodi to send and receive traffic from the internet by clicking on new rule on the top right corner.
Solution 5: Slow Internet Speed
At the very minimum, you need a 10mbps connection. However, 25-50mbps is much more preferred, as you get to stream seamlessly, without experiencing any buffering issues. Refer to the minimum download speed requirements recommended to stream Netflix as below:
- Standard Video: 3 Mbps
- High Definition (1080p): 5 Mbps
- 4K Video: 25 Mbps
You are not going to have a smooth stream if you have 2Mbps download speed when trying to stream 1080 HD movies on Kodi.
Use fast.com or SPEEDTEST to find out your current download speed.
Solution 6: Update to the Latest Stable Version of Kodi
Update to the latest version of Kodi installed on an android box or PC is a must to ensure that the Kodi app is compatible with all the latest addons. The latest and most stable version of Kodi is Kodi v18.5 “Leia”. To check the Kodi’s version installed, go to System > System Information and the version number shown at the bottom right of the screen.
Solution 7: Use VPN
One of the most common reasons for the “No Stream Available” error is getting throttled, filtered, or Geo-Blocked by ISP. Using a trusted VPN to solve “No stream available” is one of the advised methods to protect the identity and fix the “No Stream Available” error.
VPN solves this issue by encrypting all the data that is coming in and going out of the computer or android box. Another added benefit of using a VPN is it allows you to watch shows that were previously region locked.
Solution 8: Find Alternative Addon
Here is a list of Kodi video addons that are working fine so far:
Solution 9: Fix “No Stream Available” For Exodus Redux Addon
Solution 9.1: Clear Providers and Clear Cache
Step 1: Open Exodus Redux Kodi Add-on.
Step 2: Click on Tools.
Step 3: Scroll down the list and click on EXODUS REDUX: Clear providers > Click Yes > A notification will pop-up stating Process Complete.
Step 4: Click EXODUS REDUX: Clear cache > Click Yes.
Solution 10: Fix “No Stream Available” For Exodus Addon
Solution 10.1: Remove Bad Providers/Scrapers
Step 1: Go back to the stream that was giving you the No Stream Available Error and click on it.
Step 2: Wait and observe the names of the scrapers that come up on the screen. If you notice that the error occurs every time a particular scrapper is running then you need to remove that scraper from the list.
Step 3: Click on Tools > Providers.
Step 4: Uncheck the bad Providers that keep on giving you the error.
Solution 10.2: Clear Cache and Reset / Update Providers list
Step 1: Launch Exodus.
Step 2: Go to Tools.
Step 3: Scroll down to find the Clear Cache and Clear Providers option.
Step 4: Click and run both tasks.
Solution 10.3: Modify the Providers Timeout Setting
Step 1: Launch Exodus.
Step 2: Go to Tools.
Step 3: Select Settings: General.
Step 4: Here you need to modify or set the Providers Timeout to 20 – 30 seconds.
Solution 11: Fix “No Stream Available” For Covenant Addon
Solution 11.1: Empty and Clear Cache on Covenant
Step 1: launch Covenant addon.
Step 2: Open Settings > Tools section.
Step 3: Choose Clear Provider option and click Yes when the popup shows.
Step 4: Select Clear Cache and click Yes when the popup shows.
Solution 11.2: Modify or Change Covenant Default Action (Disable New Stream Dialog)
Step 1: launch Covenant addon.
Step 2: Scroll down until the Tools section.
Step 3: Select Settings > Playback option.
Step 4: Change the playback option from Default Action to Directory.
Solution 12: Fix “No Stream Available” For SportsDevil Addon
Solution 12.1: Remove and Reinstall the Sports Devil Addon (Clear Corrupt SD/Packages)
Step 1: Use program like Indigo extension or Ares Wizard to uninstall the addon and clear all existing cache and packages
Step 2: Download Indigo add-on from Kodi Israel(kdil.co) repo, click on Clear Cache in the maintenance tools menu.
Step 3: Re-install the addon from the source or repository.
Solution 12.2: Install or Update F4Mtester Addon
Step 1: Click on small gear icon at the top left corner of the screen to enter Kodi’s System page.
Step 2: Select System settings.
Step 3: Scroll up to the Add-ons section and activate Unknown sources to download and install addons from third-party developers.
Step 4: Go back to Kodi’s System page and click on File manager.
Step 5: Scroll down and click on Add source to open Add file source box.
Step 6: Double click on the option <None> inside the Add file source box.
Step 7: Enter the Official URL: https://androidaba.com/addons/
Step 8: Now a name for this media source: Androidaba
Step 9: Go back to the Kodi homepage and click on Add-ons.
Step 10: Click on the small package icon at the top left of the screen to open the Kodi Add-on browser.
Step 11: Click on Install from zip file.
Step 12: Click the Androidaba file source.
Step 13: Click plugin.videof4mTester.zip to start the installation process.
