How to Fix Exodus Search Not Working on Kodi

Is Exodus search not working on Kodi?

Kodi is arguably the best open-source media player that is compatible with all major platforms. With Kodi, you can easily stream videos, podcasts, TV shows, movies, and more in a single app.

Combining these features with customizable options and add-ons makes your whole experience worthwhile. 

One of the most used add-ons for Kodi is Exodus. This add-on offers free and unlimited access to movies and TV shows, search functions, filtering options, and lots of helpful features. While the Exodus V8 version was discontinued, Exodus Redux is still available. 

If you are here, you’re probably trying to use the search function on Exodus, but it’s not working on Kodi. 

Fortunately, you’ve come to the right place. 

Today, we’ve decided to make a guide for fixing the Exodus search function if it’s not working on Kodi. 

Let’s get started!

1. Restart Your Device. 

If the search feature on Exodus is not working, the first thing that you should do is restart your device. While this may sound simple, restarting your system allows your device to reload all of its resources and fix temporary errors that may have occurred during run time. 

On Windows, here’s what you need to do to restart your system: 

1. First, go to the Start Menu on the Taskbar. 
2. After that, access the Power Options tab. 
3. Lastly, click the Restart option to reboot your computer. 

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For macOS users, follow the steps below to restart your computer: 

1. On your Mac, access the Apple Menu located at the top-left corner of your display. 
2. Next, choose the Restart option from the drop-down menu. 
3. Finally, click the Restart button on the dialog box to confirm your action. 

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If you are using an Android device, see the steps below to restart it: 

1. Find the Power button on your Android device. 
2. Next, press and hold your device’s Power button until the options screen shows up. 
3. Lastly, tap the Restart option to complete the process. 

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For iOS users, you can restart your device by doing the following: 

1. First, access the Assistive Touch on your display. 
2. Now, open the Device tab and tap on More. 
3. Lastly, select the Restart option. 

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If you are using an Amazon Firestick, check out the steps below to restart it: 

1. Open the Settings on your Amazon Firestick. 
2. After that, go to My Fire TV. 
3. Finally, scroll down and click on Restart. 

After restarting your device, go back to Kodi and see if the search feature on the Exodus add-on is now working. 

2. Delete Kodi Cache. 

Another reason why the search feature on the Exodus add-on is not working is if Kodi’s cache got corrupted. You can fix this by clearing Kodi’s cache to ensure there are no corrupted data on your system. 

For Windows, here’s how you can clear Kodi’s cache: 

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows + R keys to open the Run Command. 
2. After that, type ‘%temp%’ and click OK to open the folder. 
3. Finally, select all the files inside the folder and delete them. 

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On Android devices, you can clear Kodi’s cache by doing the following: 

1. First, press and hold Kodi from your application drawer. 
2. Now, tap on App Info and access the Storage & Cache tab. 
3. Lastly, tap on Clear Cache. 

If you are using an Amazon Firestick, you can clear Kodi’s cache by going to Settings > App > Kodi and click the Clear Cache option. 

3. Change Your Timeout Settings. 

Exodus on Kodi has a feature that lets you set a specific time before the search engine stops looking for sources. However, you may have set the timeout setting too short, which stops the search engine before it can even fetch sources. 

To fix this, follow the guide below to change your timeout settings: 

1. On Kodi, go to Add-Ons and click on My Add-Ons. 
2. After that, access the Video Add-Ons tab and open Exodus. 
3. Now, go to Tools and choose General. 
4. Finally, change the Providers Timeout option to 30-45 seconds and save the changes. 

Once done, try using the search function on Exodus to check if the problem is solved. 

4. Update Exodus. 

Add-ons on Kodi also receive updates from their developers to patch bugs and optimize its performance. If a feature on Exodus is not working, try to check if there’s a new build for the add-on. 

Check out the steps below to update add-ons on Kodi: 

1. On Kodi, go to the Add-Ons tab and click on My Add-Ons. 
2. After that, open the Video Add-Ons tab and choose Exodus. 
3. Next, click on Versions and select the latest build possible. 
4. Finally, go to the previous page and enable Auto-Update. 

After updating Exodus, try using the search function again to check if the problem is solved.

 

5. Reinstall Exodus. 

If Exodus search is still not working on Kodi, the add-on is probably not installed correctly on your system. It’s also possible that some of its files got corrupted due to bugs and glitches on the platform. 

To fix this, follow the steps below to reinstall Exodus on Kodi: 

1. First, go to the Add-Ons tab on Kodi. 
2. Now, click on My Add-Ons and access the Video Add-Ons tab. 
3. Lastly, select Exodus and click on Uninstall. 

Once done, reinstall the Exodus add-on on Kodi and check if the search feature is now working. 

This ends our guide for fixing Exodus search not working on Kodi. If you have questions or other concerns, please let us know in the comment section, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. 

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