How to Install Ares Wizard on Kodi 17.6 Krypton

December 11, 2020 By Johan Curtis No Comments 4 minutes

Ares Wizard used to be a popular Kodi repository loved by many. Unfortunately, it was shut down because it was under severe copyright violations. But it’s back now with a new repository link and we’ll help you to get it on Kodi 17.6 Krypton build.

Install Ares Wizard on Kodi

Before we begin, keep in mind that this Ares Wizard does not, and I repeat, does not feature capability for movies and TV shows. It does, however, feature the tools for maintenance and optimization. So keep in mind that you won’t be getting any video, music, game addons. But it’s still a great addition to keep Kodi in the best state.

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Why Use Ares Wizard?

The Ares Project used to be very popular Kodi addons. It featured the ability to stream video, music, or even play games. But it was shut-down over legal issues. But Ares Wizard emerged with a new repository link but few things have changed.

It no longer supports video, music, and other addons. It can only be used as a maintenance tool. But even without those now-gone features, Ares Wizard is still worth using as a performance management tool. For example, cache optimization allows for a smoother streaming experience.

Here are some of the features of Ares Wizard still usable:

Performance optimization
Backup
File Management
Clear log files
Internet speed test
Restore tool

How to install Ares Wizard on Kodi 17.6 Krypton

Kodi is a very versatile software. There are literally hundreds of addons available that let you watch movies, TV shows, listen to music and radio, or even play games via emulation.

Ares Wizard used be one such place where you could get all of that and important features like maintenance. Follow these steps to install Ares Wizard on Kodi 17.6 Krypton.

Install Kodi on your device
Launch Kodi
Click on the Settings “gear” icon on the top-left corner
Navigate to File Manager and click on it
On the next screen, select Add Source
Now click on None so we can manually edit the address
Once in edit mode, enter this link in the URL field: http://ares-repo.eu/
Pick a name for the folder, we suggest naming it Ares.
Now go back to the Home Screen and head into AddOns section
Click on the little box icon on the top-left corner
Select Install from zip file
Browse through and select AresWizard and then a .zip file starting with name “script”
Click OK and wait for the installation to finish
Return to the Home Screen once again and head into Program Addons
Click on Ares Wizard

That’s it! Ares Wizard is now installed on your Kodi 17.6 Krypton.

How to Install Ares Wizard on Kodi Jarvis Version 16 or Below

Now that we’ve explained how to install Ares Wizard on 17.6 Krypton, let us see how to install the same on Kodi Jarvis.

Launch Kodi
Head into System then File Manager
Double-click on Add Source and select None to enter edit mode
Enter this link: co/repo/ares.zip in the field and confirm
Confirm a name for this folder
Head back to Home Screen and into System
Navigate to AddOns, Install from zip file, and pick the folder you just added
Select aresproject-0.0.8.zip in repository.aresproject and wait until the installation is complete
From the Home Screen, select System then Program Addons
Now click on Ares Wizard from the list

How to Install Ares Wizard on Fire Stick

Refer to the Kodi guide above. But first you need to install Kodi on Fire Stick, and for that, enable the option to install from external sources.

Developer Option > Enable ADB Debugging and Apps from Unknown Sources

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Is Ares Wizard Legal?

Previously, Ares Wizard was illegal. But because it no longer provides copyrighted material, it’s completely legal to use Ares Wizards. It’s just a maintenance tool that you utilize to keep Kodi’s health in check.

Ares Wizard is Not Working

Ares Wizard may not work if you’re not using an inactive repository. As we explained before, Ares Wizard was shut down but it emerged with a new repository link.

Bookmark this new repository link: http://ares-repo.eu.