How to fix script failed Kodi error with simple methods

Kodi is a great media streaming software which can used for watching movies and TV shows. If you are using Kodi on your PC or laptop, you may face so many annoying errors. One of the major errors is “Script Failed”. So if you had come across Script Failed Kodi error then this article is very helpful for you.

Source: http://kodierror.com/fix-script-failed/

How to fix Script Failed Kodi error?

In general, the Script failed error may have occurred if the Kodi version and the addon version is not compatible with each other. Building up of an additional cache may also cause such issues. To fix the script failed Kodi error, you have to follow the two methods carefully.

1. Upgrading/Downgrading Kodi
2. Force updating the addon

1. Upgrading/downgrading the Kodi

Since Kodi is the media streaming software, there are minimum requirements are needed to ensure the proper streaming. One such thing is the Kodi software version. If the Kodi version is low when it is compared to the addon, then Kodi can’t read the advanced script, and this may cause the error called script failed Kodi error. If your Kodi version is high compared to the add-ons, your addons can't read the Kodi’s core script and its reply.

In both of these case, it causes the same error. So you must maintain a level between Kodi and its add-ons. If your addon version is higher, then you have to update your Kodi to the latest version. You can download Kodi latest version from the official site. Similarly, if the addon is very old, then try to degrading your Kodi. You can find older versions under “Older Release header“ and then select your OS. You will find the list of older versions. Now select the previous version.

2. Force updating add-ons

Sometimes, you can’t change the base version of your Kodi. For instance, you can’t change the base version on fire stick. In this case, you have to keep your addons as updated as possible. There is a huge possibility is available for finding the missing script in other addons.  So you have to update all the add-ons. This will be an annoying task if you have so many add-ons on your Kodi. You have to use the maintenance tool, to update all the addons at once. It is recommended to use the Indigo Kodi addon to complete this task. Follow the below steps carefully to install the indigo Kodi addon and force update all the addons.

1. First, you have to select the settings > File manager > Add source.
2. Now the Add file source dialogue box is displayed. In that, you have to select the NONE, and then you can enter the Source URL as “http://fusion.tvaddons.co“.
3. Now enter any name to the source for easy identification and click OK.
4. Select the Add-ons menu from the Kodi Homepage.
5. Now select the package installer icon at the top left corner and Select install from zip file.
6. Here you can select the TV ADDONS source -> Kodi Repo -> XBMCHUB repository file.
7. Now select the install from repository -> TV ADDONS REPO -> video addons -> Indigo -> Install.
8. Open Indigo Kodi addon, and select Maintenance tool -> Force update addons.
9. This will update all your addons and then it will fix the issue. You can also manually update the addons on the information page. And make sure to turn on auto-update. These two steps are enough to fix the issue.