How to Install The Magic Dragon Addon on Kodi: Updated 3-Step Guide for 2024

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Frederik Lipfert
Dr. Frederik Lipfert Founder, vpncheck
Updated on 31 Mar 2022

Installing The Magic Dragon Addon on Kodi

When you combine Kodi with The Magic Dragon addon, that is when the real magic happens. You can find SD and HD links to any of your favorite shows, movies, documentaries, sports, you name it, they have got it, all you can watch is just a search away.

What is 'The Magic Dragon' Addon?

It is no secret that Kodi’s real power is unleashed when you install the right addons in it. The Magic Dragon addon is one of them, and it brings you a new array of video content in the form of documentaries, TV shows, movies, and so much more. 

‘The Magic Dragon’ addon is the rebranded version of Kodi’s popular addon ‘The Dogs Bollocks,’ and it gives you access to the finest entertainment content. Along with that, it also automatically organizes the video content into different categories. Some of these categories are:

  • Kodi Channels
  • New Movie Releases
  • Sport
  • Catch Up TV
  • Documentary
  • Kids

The Magic Dragon deals with video and music content, but it primarily focuses on movies and TV shows. 

We will use the Diamond Build Repo source to install The Magic Dragon addon in Kodi for this tutorial. So, let’s dive right into how to install The Magic Dragon addon on Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K.

How to Install The Magic Dragon Addon on Kodi?

For your convenience, we’ve divided the installation process into three major steps. Each step will be necessary for the installation of The Magic Dragon addon in Kodi. 

Read More: If you need help installing Kodi on your Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, here is a guide to install the latest version on Firestick.

Step 1: Enable/Allow Unknown Sources in Kodi

To install any third-party addons in Kodi, you need to enable and allow unknown sources on Kodi. 

  1. To start, open the Kodi app and then select Settings.Kodi Settings button is indicated by a large cog button at the top of the left navigation menu on Home Page
  2. In Settings, find and open the System.Kodi System option in settings
  3. From the menu on the left, select addons.
  4. Go to the list on the right and enable Unknown sources by clicking on it.Kodi Add-ons menu with the Unknown sources toggle set to on
  5. Click Yes on the prompt.Kodi addon prompt to enabled Unknown Sources

You’ve successfully enabled Unknown Sources and now can proceed to install The Magic Dragon addon.

Step 2: Install Diamond Build Repository

To install The Magic Dragon addon, you’ve to install Diamond Build Repo first. Let us take you through the step-by-step process.

  1. Open Kodi’s Settings.Kodi Settings button is indicated by a large cog button at the top of the left navigation menu on Home Page
  2. Select and open the File manager.Kodi File Manager in settings
  3. Select Add Source option you see on the screen.In Kodi File Manager, Add source appears as an option
  4. Click on where <None> is written.Kodi Click on None
  5. Type the source URL given below, exactly how it’s given:

http://diamondbuild.xyz/ 

If this link is not working, try this other one: https://ezzer-mac.com/repo/

Please be wary of any typos; otherwise, it won’t work. 

Click OK.Kodi browse for media location type the source URL

  1. Now, you’ll see a box that says: Enter a name for this media source. Edit and write any name you want to give to the source. 

I am naming it Diamond. 

Click OK.Screen prompt that says 'Enter a name for this media source', write any name you want

At this point, you’ve added the source for installing Diamond Build Repo. Let’s install that now.

  1. Go back to the Kodi home screen now.
  2. Go to addons from the left menu. Kodi on the Add-ons menu
  3. Select the Package Installer icon on the top left corner (the icon looks like an open box).Kodi the Package Installer icon on the top left
  4. Select and open Install from zip file.Kodi install from zip file 
  5. Click on the name you chose earlier; for me, it is Diamond.Kodi From the Install from zip file dialog box, select Diamond
  6. Click on repository.Diamond-Wizard-Repo-K18-x.x.x.zip

If earlier you used the alternative link https://ezzer-mac.com/repo/

Then click on repository.EzzerMacsWizard.zipKodi Install from zip file menu with diamond repository highlighted

  1. An installation confirmation will appear on the top right corner; wait for it to appear before moving on to the next step.Kodi Diamond Build Repository install message

Diamond Build Repo has been successfully installed, and now you can install The Magic Dragon addon on Kodi from this.

Step 3: Installing The Magic Dragon Addon on Kodi

  1. Select and open Install from repository.Kodi install from repository option under Add-ons/Add-on browser
  2. Select Diamond Build Repo.Kodi add-ons select Diamond Build Repo

If you chose the other source link earlier, click on EzzerMacs Wizard Repository instead.

  1. Click on Video addons.Kodi video add-ons screen in Diamond build repository server
  2. From the following addons list, find and open The Magic Dragon. 
  3. Click Install.

If you are on Kodi 18, this pop-up will appear after clicking install. This will show you all the additional addons which will be installed as well. Click on OK.Screen for additional Kodi addons installation

  1. An installation confirmation pop-up message will appear on the top right corner; wait for it. The Magic Dragon addon installation confirmation pop-up message on the top right corner

Once it has appeared, you’ve successfully installed The Magic Dragon addon.

How to Secure Your Connection while Streaming on Magic Dragon?

Before you proceed with video streaming on Kodi with the addon, it is worth mentioning here that your government and ISP are always monitoring whatever you are streaming on Kodi. If you are streaming any copyrighted stuff, such as free TV shows, movies, sports, or live TV, you can be subjected to legal actions and even face jail time in some countries. 

Don’t be alarmed; we have got you covered and are here to give you an easy, secure solution that will make your time on the internet more secure, maintain your privacy and let you stream without spying eyes. The solution is using a good VPN. VPNs make your connection secure, bypass ISP throttling, Online Surveillance and geo-restrictions on content. 

We recommend ExpressVPN; it provides the best and fastest secure web browsing and content streaming. Let us help you get your ExpressVPN set up so you can start streaming on Kodi without worry. 

To use ExpressVPN on your Firestick devices, follow the steps given here. You will need a subscription for ExpressVPN before you start using it, and these 3 steps will help you with that. 

Step 1: Buy an ExpressVPN subscription

You can buy a subscription for ExpressVPN here. ExpressVPN offers a 30-days money-back guarantee, so if you are not satisfied with it at the end of 30 days, you will get your money back when you cancel the subscription. You will need to sign up using a PC.Screenshot of ExpressVPN signup page with subscription plans and payment options

Step 2: Install ExpressVPN on your device

You will need to download ExpressVPN  from here and install the app on your device. For downloading and installing ExpressVPN on your Fire TV Stick, follow the instructions given in here. 

Step 3: Sign in

Once installed, sign in with your account, click on the Power icon button and connect to any VPN server. You have secured your connection.

 ExpressVPN home screen with Connect button highlighted

How fast is The Magic Dragon Kodi Addon?

We have tried and tested many, many Kodi addons, and The Magic Dragon has been by far the best and fastest addon of all times. We consider three things to judge the speed of any addon:

  • Navigation speed, how fast is it?
  • Time is taken by an addon to grab stream links.
  • Playback time, how much time it takes to play a grabbed stream.

We say The Magic Dragon is the best among all Kodi addons as it is fast and smooth. It takes less than a minute or 30 seconds to grab streams and almost instantly starts playback from the stream we have chosen. 

You might feel a little slow playback time if you play less popular videos, as it varies with the content. The popular videos will be faster to play, though. Overall, the Magic Dragon is still faster than the other addons.

Quality Content with The Magic Dragon Kodi Addon

When you start using this addon, you might feel like it gives you a lesser number of streaming links than other addons. This is by design to choose quality over quantity. The Magic Dragon addon automatically filters out the links which are unhealthy and weak while giving you the healthiest links with a higher chance of stress-free streaming.

More About The Magic Dragon Kodi Addon

Kodi has been our favourite app to use on Firestick for years, and we have never come across anything like The Magic Dragon. This addon adds so much to your Kodi, the content size is huge, and the links are always fast and stress-free. It also organizes all the content in its library.

To access The Magic Dragon and other video addons, open Kodi, and from the left side menu, select addons. From here, open Video addons; you’ll see the list of all the video addons you’ve added to Kodi here. Kodi add-ons screen with the Magic Dragon

At the beginning of this article, we shared with you the list of categories available in Kodi’s library. These categories are different and unique from the normal, clichĂ© categories, and they are more personalized and easier to understand. These categories are names like you’d think or search for something to watch, and we find it really impressive and personal. 

You can find these categories on the Magic Dragon’s home screen. All the categories are simple, just select the kind of thing you want to watch, and you’ll find quality content in them.

Wrapping Up

The declining video quality and seeing how those addons that provided quality content are shutting down scared us, but we are pleased to find The Magic Dragon addon for Kodi. The quality it provides is impeccable; this makes it a must-try for Kodi. The easy to understand categories and smooth streaming makes it one of the best Kodi addons, and we are all for it.