How to Install Zomboided VPN Manager Kodi Addon
How to install Zomboided VPN Manager on Kodi? Running a VPN connection while you are using Kodi is extremely critical. Not only do you get to watch content via XBMC add-ons anonymously, but you can also unblock geo-restricted Kodi add-ons. In terms of setting up VPN with Kodi, you have two choices. Either run the VPN app in the background, or install a Kodi VPN add-on such as Zomboided. In this article, I will show you how to setup the Zomboided VPN Manager from within the Kodi app.
How to Install Zomboided VPN Manager on Kodi
Zomboided VPN Manager – Supported Devices
You can install Zomboided on the following operating systems.
- OpenElec (v5 onwards)
- LibreElec (v7 onwards)
- Linux (OSMC, Raspbian etc)
- Windows (v7 onwards)
Unfortunately, the VPN Manager currently does not support Android-based devices. That means you cannot install Zomboided on Android Smartphones, tablets, or Amazon Fire TV Stick. Luckily, you can install VPN apps directly on Amazon Fire Stick. The same applies to Android TV Boxes.
Most Popular VPN Providers to use with Zomboided
Not all VPN services work with the Kodi VPN Manager. Here’s a list of the best VPNs you can use with Zomboided.
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How to Install OpenVPN
In order to setup Zomboided on your Kodi device, you either need to install OpenVPN. OpenElec and LibreElec usually have OpenVPN pre-installed. However, in case you don’t already have OpenVPN or wish to use a fresh install, follow these instructions.
How to Install OpenVPN on OpenElec or LibreElec
OpenElec 5 and 7 come with OpenVPN pre-installed. If you are using either of these platforms, simply install the Zomboided VPN Manager add-on on Kodi as instructed below. In case you are using OpenElec6, either update to a version that has OpenVPN pre-installed, or get OpenVPN by installing this file.
How to Install OpenVPN on Linux
On Linux platforms, you must install OpenVPN in /user/sbin. Killall must also available. The following commands might be helpful in this regard.
Use 'sudo apt-get update'Or 'sudo apt-get install openvpn'Or 'sudo apt-get install psmisc'
How to Install OpenVPN on Windows
First, download the install OpenVPN package from openvpn.net. Make sure you keep the option to update the path checked. Always run Kodi as administrator, or else you might not be able to update the routing table when you try to establish the VPN connection.
How to Install Zomboided VPN Manager on Kodi 16.1 (Jarvis)
Setting up the VPN Manager Kodi add-on does not differ much from installing any other addon. You basically need to download and install a repository and then get the VPN add-on from that. Follow these steps.
- First, you need to download the Zomboided Repsitory.
- Transfer it to your device by putting it on USB drive or using a shared network drive.
- Launch your Kodi app.
- Select SYSTEM -> Add-ons -> Install from zip file.
- Navigate to where you placed the Zomboided repo on your device and select it.
- Wait for Add-on enabled notification.
- Now, select Install from repository.
How to Install Zomboided VPN Manager on Kodi 17
- Choose the Zomboided Add-on Repository to open it.
How to Install Zomboided on Kodi
- Select Services -> VPN Manager for OpenVPN -> Install.
How to Install VPN Addon on Kodi
- Wait for Add-on enabled notification.
- Once installed choose Configure.
How to Install VPN Manager on Kodi
- When you are prompted to setup a VPN provider, click ‘OK’.
- Choose your VPN Provider from the VPN Configuration Window that opens.
- Next, enter your VPN account’s Username and Password for your VPN Provider.
- Now go to the VPN Connections tap -> First VPN Connection
How to Setup VPN Connection on Kodi
- The VPN Manager addon will now attempt to establish the a connection to your VPN provider. If all runs smoothly, you will now be presented with a list of all the VPN server locations your VPN provider offers.
- Select the VPN server that suits you most. Closer VPN servers usually mean faster speeds, but you might want to connect to a specific VPN server in case you wish to unblock a geo-restricted Kodi add-on.
- Finally, the a popup message will appear that has details of your new IP address and the VPN server you are connected to.
How to Install Zomboided VPN Manager on Kodi 17 (Krytpon)
If you have updated your Kodi build to Krypton 17, use these instructions to install the VPN Manager.
- First, you need to download the Zomboided Repsitory.
- Transfer it to your device by putting it on USB drive or using a shared network drive.
- Launch your Kodi app.
- The first thing you need to do after launching Kodi Krypton is click on the Settings Icon in the top left corner.
- Then, go to System Settings -> Expert Mode -> Addons.
- Make sure to turn on ‘Unknown Sources.’ Otherwise, you will not be able to install third-party add-ons.
- When the warning box pops up, click ‘Yes’.
- Now go back to the Kodi homescreen, and click on the ‘Settings’ icon.
- From the Kodi homescreen, select Addons.
- Click on the Package Installer Icon at the top left corner.
- Navigate to where you placed the Zomboided repo on your device and select i.
- Wait for the add-on enabled notification.
- Now, select Install from repository.
- Choose the Zomboided Add-on Repository to open it.
- Select Services -> VPN Manager for OpenVPN -> Install.
- Wait for Add-on enabled notification
- When you are prompted to setup a VPN provider, click ‘OK’.
- Choose your VPN Provider from the VPN Configuration Window that opens.
- Next, enter your VPN account’s Username and Password for your VPN Provider.
- Now go to the VPN Connections tap -> First VPN Connection
- The VPN Manager addon will now attempt to establish the a connection to your VPN provider. If all runs smoothly, you will now be presented with a list of all the VPN server locations your VPN provider offers.
- Select the VPN server that suits you most. Closer VPN servers usually mean faster speeds, but you might want to connect to a specific VPN server in case you wish to unblock a geo-restricted Kodi add-on.
- Finally, the a popup message will appear that has details of your new IP address and the VPN server you are connected to.
Popular VPNs Compatible with Zomboided VPN Manager
Here’s a list of the most popular VPN service providers used with Zomboided on Kodi. You can find the complete list here.
- IPVanish
- BulletVPN
- ExpressVPN
- CyberGhost
- NordVPN
- PrivateVPN
- PIA (Private Internet Access)
- HMA (HideMyAss VPN)
Zomboided VPN Manager Benefits and Features
- By using Zomboided VPN Manager, you can connect to VPN when Kodi starts.
- If you have LibreElec, the VPN connection can be established even before Kodi fully launches.
- Vary the level of privacy required by automatically switching between different VPN connections (or disconnect) based on add-on being used.
- Native support for approximately 30 different VPN providers.
- Monitor VPN connection and reconnect when necessary.
- The VPN Manager supports both UDP and TCP connections where available.
- Zomboided enables you to easily display and and change your VPN connections from within the Kodi app.
How to Install Zomboided VPN Manager on Kodi
If you follow the instructions above correctly, you should run into no issues while installing Zomoboided VPN Manager on Kodi. However, just in case you do face some problems, feel free to leave a comment below. I will try my best to help you out.
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Hello everyone,
someone was trying to connect to a home VPN server created with pivpn.io for Raspberry PI HW?
Among other things, I have a Private Internet PIA and when I import a .file, it works perfectly, but if I use my own ovpn. file, so my authentication fails. I would see the problem in the fact that it is always necessary to enter the name and password in the client here. And when using pivpn.io, only the password is entered. That’s why the whole process fails for me :-(
Thank you for your help.
Those having issue with expressvpn the password for kodi and VPN manager is different than the one you use to login to the site and when you use the vpn software in windows for example. I had the same AUTH issue and when I used the password expressvpn gives for kodi it worked.
Go to this page https://www.expressvpn.com/setup#manual and use the username and password provided there
Did anybody get Express VPN to work with Zomboided VPN Manager? It is asking for a OVPN file, but when I provide the one from Express VPN (see Open VPN setup), it fails with AUTH FAILED. Any suggestions? Thank you!
-keepalive conflict with -ping -ping-exit or -ping-restart.If you use -keepaliveyou don’t need anyother ping directive.
You need to edit your *.ovpn file before you import it and either delete the line :
keepalive 15 60
Or put a hash in front of it :
#keepalive 15 60
Then on a new line type the following which replaces the keep alive command :
ping 15
ping-exit 60
I also noticed that I had the line :
server-poll-timeout 60
If you also have this line just change the value to something a little larger, 90/120 etc.
Good luck
Thank you for your input. Hopefully this will help others as well.
Yeah, Surf Shark isn’t on the list While installing with Openelec.
forget to mention it is on a RaspBerry
Running Librelec , I’m prompted for my expressvpn configuration file, I provide them from a stick but get finally a error message
AUYH : Received control message : AUTH_FAILED
Is there anyway to get Zomboided VPN to work on Xbox Kodi?
Thanks
I’m using OSMC on a Pi 3 and was able to download the VPN Manager for OpenVPN but im getting an error before i run the wizard. It checks for 3 dependencies: openvpn, pidof, and killall command. I followed the instructions but im not able to run this program because of this error. The error then follows up by saying refer to linux addon install instructions. How do i install the killall command because im not familiar with this and some explanation will help
I’m having the same issue
use PuTTy to login to your Pi.
you should be knowing the IP for your PI
user : osmc
password : osmc
install kill by using : sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install psmisc
Hi, just installed CyberGhost onto LibreElec 8.02. With CG switched off Kodi 17.3 is fully working. Switch on VPN on if I load – say Incursion and select: Movies/Rear/ 2017 (- say or any other) I get the Kodi ‘ searching wheel’ but no results returned. Same result if I select movies/genre/’anything’. Same result from other add-ones. CyberGhost are unable to advise me.
BTW, running on Celeron powered NUC
Hallo, möchte das Plugin ZOMBOIDED VPN MANAGER
aktievieren, aber der Nord VPN Provieder ist nicht in den Manager. Wie muss ich dann Vorgehen ?
Grüße
Mirco
Hello Micro. You should be able to use NordVPN with Zomboided VPN Manager on Kodi.
Hi, same issue here as nord is not on the VPN provider list on the configure screen.
Any ideas?
Hi, I am trying to set up connection to ExpressVPN from this addon on a OSMC device vero and i am getting this error which you can find in the below url. I got the vpn files from express vpn website – manual tab for open vpn. Tried one with USA which has .ovpn file. It comes up with this error. Any idea if I am doing anything stupid?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/suYoUt8XCSlWzsV02
My account is active and works fine on windows when checked.
after installation ” start” is not active , is this normal? or should i study the configaration?
Hello,
thanks for your guide. I could follow to the very last point. I put in my expressvpn data and tried to execute the first vpn connection. However, client.key and client.crt were required but not found. Where can I find them?
Hi, i have the same problems. Did you already solve IT?
is there a URL address to add this REPO as i have been using it on windows and raspPI but now that KODI runs one XBOX one i can’t get it to recognize the files on the USB drive to add them that way and my win is home addition so no NFS way to share folder and am out of ideas unless you have a URL i can add to source rather than direct downloaded files – thx!
I am having the same problem is some people described. Here”The openvpn executable isn’t working. Check the log. Then from command. Line openvpn and fix any problems reported”
I have updated my pi control command as suggested & checked openvpn but nothing seems to out of place
Hello,
Does anyone have a step by step on how to get Kodi connected to NordVPN? Please and thank you!
To add to my comment I installed Kodi krypton from retropie installed zomboided open vpn manager if you need anything else let
Me know.
Having trouble with vpn manager im using IPVanish the error says openvpn excecutable isn’t writing out a log. Can you help can’t get this thing to connect. Thanks.
Hello,
Got app installed and running, but despite showing connected to VPN it is still showing my home IP address and not that of the server I am supposedly connected to. I’m using the VPN manager for OpenVPN on Kodi 17.2 with LibreElec OS on a Paspberry Pi 2.
Does anyone have any ideas?
I have been Googling this for 2 hours and still nothing which is why I posted here.
Thanks in advance.
BD
im getting the same problem all the time its saying the openvpn isn’t working check the log…… I’m running kodi on windows
Like others have mentioned, it will not install from the repository zip file – I get the “turning wheel” indicator that turns forever and nothing happens. Must be some fundamental issue.
Any suggestions?
Hi,
I’m having problems getting my vpn working on my vu+ Solo 4k box. I have inputted files into the file system using filezilla (as per instructions found on the internet, supplied by my vpn sprovider). When I go into the menu system of the Vu+ Solo 4k box via the remote control:
Menu – Setup – Network – Services – OpenVPN and select ‘Start’ (Green Button), with Autostart selected (Yellow Button), the ‘Current Status’ changes from ‘Stopped’ ( white text on red background), to ‘Running’ ( white text on green background).
Unfortunately, when I exit OpenVPN, and re-enter OpenVPN, the ‘Current Status’ reverts back to Stopped’ ( white text on red background).
Whilst still in OpenVPN, if I select ‘Show Log’ (Blue Button), there is nothing to view, i.e. The log is blank.
My VPN supplier isn’t familiar with the Vu+ box, and I have therefore tried using the ‘Zomboided VPN Manager for OpenVPN’ addon in the kodi plugin running on the Vu+ box.
I entered the VPN Manager Settings , and filled in my VPN Provider, Username, and Password into the relevant fields. When I went into the VPN Connections tab, and selected ‘First connection (optionally used to auto connect during boot)’, I received a ‘VPN Manager for OpenVPN’ message on my tv screen stating “The OpenVPN executable isn’t working. Check the log, then from a command line prompt type’ocpenvpn’ and fix any problems reported”
When I go into the Debug tab and check the log file in the ‘View OpenVPN log file’, there is nothing in the log.
I am a complete novice at this, and would appreciate any help you could offer
Thanks very much in advance
With the error on connection of:
RE: ERROR: Cannot open TUN/TAP dev /dev/net/tun: No such file or directory (errno=2), Exiting due to fatal error
You will need to create a device as root. ssh into your device and type the following and I was able to connect immediately.
mkdir /dev/net
mknod /dev/net/tun c 10 200
chmod 0666 /dev/net/tun
I followed the tutorial to install Zomboided on my raspberry pi 3 with Kodi Krypton and Dietpi OS (optimised form of Raspbian Jessie) and am trying to connect to VPN Unlimited but always get a message dialogue saying:
“Connecting to first VPN
Error connecting to VPN. Something unexpected happened.
Retry to check openvpn operation and then check log”
Having retried numberous times I checked the VPN Logfile, there is a lot of info but I can’t see an error message.
When Zomboided prompted me for the .crt & .key files I pointed the dialogue to .ovpn files sent to me by my vpn service provider.
Also I can connect to vpn provider via pivpn using
openvpn –config .ovpn
hi
i am having this same problem”
I am unable to install Zomboided on my Pi3. When I click on Zomboided.plugins from “install from zip” it doesn’t install from my USB into the repository.
2 question- i have also seen videos where they use putty to set up the vpn in Kodi 17.
unfortunately i have a mac and it does not support putty.
is there an alternative to ding it in a mac without putty
please help
i really to need to install this in my kodi.
thank you
I am unable to install Zomboid on my Pi3. When I click on Zomboided.plugins from “install from zip” it doesn’t install from my USB into the repository.
I am having the same issue. Help please!
I followed the directions for kodi 17.1 on librelec but I cannot get the add on to actually install. When I select install from zip file and point it to the file nothing happens. Then I click on install from repository and the progress bar thing just spins and nothing happens.
Ran into an error locating servers saying this was not compatible with current platform while configuring OpenVPN. Any advice?
I got the same issue with Krypton 17.3!!! any suggestions to help this issue?
I’m using user defined settings I get “user authentication not used with user defined” during connection. I then get an error log that says tls -auth fails with ta.key : no such file or directory . But my ta.key file is in the same directory with the .opvn file and .crt.key files. Does this programe ignore the ta key?
Using AirVPN on Kodi 17.1, I get this error in the log after a successful Data Channel Encrypt entry….ERROR: Cannot open TUN/TAP dev /dev/net/tun: No such file or directory (errno=2)
Exiting due to fatal error
To further clarify, I was using OpenElec, I downloaded LibreElec kodi version 17.1 and the addon works as specified. I manually imported my ovpn files, then it prompted for the password for my user key and then connected. It is working..yay!
I’m having the same problem and I have a libreelec in another room running vpnm fine but upstairs on the openelec I get the same error as you (above). Compared the ovpn files, certificates etc on both and they are identical right down to the file permissions. Others must have come across this issue.
Where did you get the key from mate
RE: ERROR: Cannot open TUN/TAP dev /dev/net/tun: No such file or directory (errno=2), Exiting due to fatal error
On rp2 with OpenElec, Kodi 17. Any news?
RE: ERROR: Cannot open TUN/TAP dev /dev/net/tun: No such file or directory (errno=2), Exiting due to fatal error
Fixed!! with the following commands at the command line (ssh). Found this on GitHub.
mkdir /dev/net
mknod /dev/net/tun c 10 200
chmod 0666 /dev/net/tun
Hi thanks for the guide. I am using this with PIA VPN, it was working great on Kodi 16.1 but since I upgraded to 17 it will not connect to any server.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled and each time I try to connect it the connection attempt times out. The error showing in the logs is “ERROR: Cannot open TUN/TAP dev /dev/net/tun”.
Can you help please?
When I try to add a second connection to the VPN Manager on Kodi Jarvis 17.1 with the VPN manager described on this page, the first connection never disconnects and as a consequence, I can only configure one Connection within the VPN Manager. If I select Disconnect manually from the VPN Manager, the connection still will NOT disconnect. My only option is to reboot my Raspberry Pi. I have the configuration set to NOT automatically connect to first VPN.
I’m using Kodi (Jarvis) through RetroPie and I updated the VPN Manager to version 4.0.1. Now when trying to validate VPN connections I get to choose from these options:
Switch between location and server times OR
Cancel connection attempt
Nothing happens when I choose to the first option. Any help? Thanks!
I am downloading this on a mac and nothing is zipped. I zip it… place it on a usb stick…. and try to install it (ras pi running librelec) and it will not install from zip. “Failed to install AddOn” Help!!!
I followed your instructions to a TV on my AndroidTV, but it will not connect to any VPN. I’m using NordVPN, when I go to the tab to select the first vpn connection, I press enter on the first option (only thing highlighted), and it kicks me back to the main menu for the OpenVPN add-on. It then shows a error message stating:
VPN Manager for OpenVPN
The OpenVPN executable isn’t writing out a log. Try changing the Kodi log directory setting in Settings-Debug menu and retry.
Unfortunately, the Zomboided Kodi VPN add-on is only meant to work on devices which are Linux or Windows-based. It won’t work on Android-based devices. Have you tried sideloading the NordVPN app on your AndroidTV?
Thank for your tutorial.
I install zomboided on my Rasp pi2 (Kodi 17) with user define vpn provider.
I can not connect to any Vpn.My log says: ” Option error.-keepalive conflict with -ping -ping-exit or -ping-restart.If you use -keepaliveyou don’t need anyother ping directive.”
Can you help me with that?
Thank
i downloaded zomboided repo on a USB stick and inserted it in my fire tv. When I tried to open the zip file on kodi, the romboided repo cannot be found on the USB but I can see the zip file when I plug it back to my MacBook. Does this mean that the file is not supported by kodi?
Unfortunately, the Zomboided VPN manager will not work on Fire TV. You can still install install a VPN app on your Amazon Fire TV using this guide https://thevpn.guru/install-fire-stick-vpn-tutorial though.