Quick ways to install Descent Kodi add-on on Firestick explained 2022

By Ritik Rawat in Kodi - September 14, 2022

In this article, we have tried to explain how you can install the Descent Kodi add-on on Firestick device.

The utility of the Kodi software is indubious and why would it be? The app offers a realm of unlimited possibilities in the context of streaming and other activities via its add-ons. The sundry add-ons on Kodi have rendered it as a media player of its own that remains untouched by any app store. Instead of several apps that can be likened to apps that can be installed from the Kodi repository which again is equivalent to an app store, unlike an app store, there can be many Kodi repositories that feature a plethora of diverse add-ons.

To shun the curtain away, we will today be discussing the Installation process of the Descent Kodi add-on on your Firestick device that would then allow you to stream TV shows and movies, and owing to the fact that it has an IPTV category you can do live streaming as well. 

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How to install Descent Kodi add-on on Firestick

Descent as mentioned earlier is not a part of the official Kodi repository but rather an external provider or repository called Cy4root. This entails that the process to install Descent Kodi add-on on Firestick will have to go through two stages where at first you will be allowing unknown sources on Kodi and then undertaking the rest of the installation.

Stage 1: Allowing Unkown Sources

Allowing unknown sources mean that you have to set active some basic Kodi configuration from the settings that would allow you to install the Third-party add-on Descent.

To carry out the installation process of Descent Kodi add-on on Firestick, follow the instructions below:

  • Go to the settings menu from the main screen of your Kodi interface by selecting the gear icon lying in the top left corner of your screen.
  • Now, select ‘System’.
  • From the menu displayed on the left side select ‘Add ons’.
  • On the right side, there will be a list of features. From them select ‘Unkown Sources’, which by default is OFF.
  • You now have to simply turn it on by selecting the option.
  • A prompt containing a warning will now pop up on your screen. Select ‘Yes’ to continue.
  • Now, you have finally made way for the Descent add on to be installed on your Firestick device. Remember that these steps are the prerequisite before you install any Third-party add-on on Kodi. 

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Stage 2: Installing Descent Kodi Add-on Firestick

Below are the steps that will help you install the Descent Kodi add-on on your Firestick device:

  • You have to again, go to the settings menu from the main screen of your Kodi interface by selecting the gear icon lying in the top left corner of your screen. Now, from the settings select ‘File Manager.
  • Then, select ‘Add source File’. This option will be available in a list of three options which will then be displayed on either side of the screen segregated by two opposing arrows.
  • Now, from the Add file source dialogue Box select <None>. Once you select it, the source URL will be posted in its place. Now, in the next window, you will have to enter the URL and make sure you have typed it correctly as it may impede the installation process later
  • Then select ‘OK’ Now, the Add source file box will again pop up. You will now be required to type the source name on the text box below ‘Enter a name for this media source’.
  • You can type any name out of your own volition with which you will be identifying ht source later. 
  • Now, from the Fire TV remote press the back button to go to the settings menu again.
  • Here, select ‘Add ons’. Then, select ‘Install from zip file’ from the list of options.
  • Now, from the list thus popped up, find the name of the source you previously added. For instance, if it were XXXX then you should find XXXX on the list.

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The screen you will now be directed to will have a zip file with the name ‘repository.cy4root-master’.

  • For the purpose of installing the cy4rootrepository, you will have to select the file.
  • Now, wait until you see the success notification regarding the installation of the repository. It may take a few seconds or more, depending upon your internet speed.
  • On the same window, select ‘Install from repository. Now you are required to open the previously installed Repository. With previously I mean, the moments ago.
  • From the drop-down menu, select ‘Video add ons’. From the list now popped up, scroll down and select the ‘Descent’ Add on.
  • In the next window you just now have to install the add on by selecting install from the bottom right corner. Then, select ‘OK’
  • You may encounter a prompt under the Youtube section which you can simply skip by selecting No.
  • Wait for some time until the Descent Kodi add on gets installed on your Firestick device. This should also take a few seconds.

Now, the descent Kodi add-on has finally been downloaded on your Firestick device. Make sure that you follow each step carefully.

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Is Descent Kodi add-on on Firestick is legal? While Kodi may itself be 100 percent legal, that doesn’t ensure that its add-on will be too. It’s worthing noticing that Kodi is an open community space with different people updating and customizing new add-ons of different kinds each day. As a result, you may find a huge amount of pirated content in there. 

While Descent may be one of the best Kodi add-ons, it doesn’t necessarily provide all the content with legality intact. So, it’s up to you to make use of the add-on responsibly and indulge in ethical streaming.

Next, we will demonstrate how to download Clown’s Replica Kodi add-on on your FireStick device.

Note

Everything you watch on Kodi is visible to your ISP and the government. This indicates that streaming copyrighted media, such as free movies, TV shows, live TV, and sports, could result in legal issues.

Fortunately, there is a failsafe method for concealing all of your streaming activity from your ISP and the government. All you need is a reliable Kodi VPN. A VPN will hide your original IP address, 122.161.76.128, and assist you in circumventing online surveillance, ISP throttling, and content geo-restrictions.

Conclusion

The Descent Kodi add-on on Firestick can provide you with a huge catalog of familiar shows and movies. The ones you find in almost all the popular on-demand streaming platforms including Netflix. Installing this add-on can be challenging for first-timers. However, once you start to embark upon the journey of downloading more non-repository add-ons, you should become comfortable, and not to mention the process will going to remain the same with the difference only in the URLs.