CoreELEC runs Kodi on low-cost hardware through a “just enough OS” Linux distribution.
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CoreELEC
CoreELEC runs Kodi on supported Amlogic hardware through a purpose-built Linux distribution.
About CoreELEC
CoreELEC is a minimal Linux distribution based on Kodi technology for Amlogic hardware. It supports a range of Amlogic SoCs from GXB and S905 through S6 and S905X5, with playback support for commonly used video and audio formats, hardware video decoding, and lossless audio passthrough. CoreELEC 22 is the active development branch based on Kodi Piers. Devices using Amlogic SoC S905X (GXL) or older are not supported by CoreELEC 22.0-Piers. Installation uses a device-specific image written to an SD card with a matching device tree file.
Key features
- Runs Kodi-based Linux OS on supported Amlogic devices
- Hardware video decoding for H.264, H.265, VP9 and others
- Plays listed audio formats including MP3, FLAC, AAC, DTS
- Passthrough for Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, Atmos and others
- Dolby Vision support on certain Amlogic devices
- Install via device-specific image and device tree file
Best for: People with supported Amlogic devices who want a dedicated Kodi system.
Good for
- Supports Amlogic SoCs from GXB/S905 to S6/S905X5
- Supports many video and audio formats with hardware decoding
- Supports lossless audio passthrough and Dolby Vision on certain devices
Watch out for
- CoreELEC 22 does not support S905X (GXL) and older SoCs
- New installation requires burning an image and copying a device tree file
- Dolby Vision is limited to certain Amlogic devices
CoreELEC at a glance
- Website
- coreelec.org
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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CoreELEC FAQ
How do I install CoreELEC on a new device?
Download the image file for your device, burn it to an SD card, then copy the correct device tree from the "device_trees" folder to the root of the SD card and rename it to "dtb.img".
How do I manually update CoreELEC?
Download the unified update file and copy the tar file to the "/storage/.update" folder. The "Amlogic-ne" update file is only for S905W2/S905Y4/A311D2 devices or S905X4 devices that already have "Amlogic-ne" installed.
Will CoreELEC 22 work on older Amlogic hardware?
No. Devices using Amlogic SoC S905X (GXL) or older are not supported by CoreELEC 22.0-Piers.
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