Friday, December 20, 2013

How to install Xbian on Raspberry Pi

How to install Xbian on Raspberry Pi

You need somes hardware following.


  1. Raspberry Pi Model B 512MB version (recommended)
  2. 2GB SD Card (8GB class 10 recommended)
  3. Power adapter for Raspberry Pi (output : 5V 1A or greater highly recommended)
  4. Some media source (USB flash drive/disk, network share)
  5. Smartphone (iOS or android)
  6. TV (Full HD recommended)
  7. HDMI cable
  8. Computer with a SD card reader (and use as network share)
  9. Wifi router
  10. Ethernet cable or wifi dongle for raspberry pi

Note: Recommend using a self powered devices or connect through powered USB Hub for USB external hard disk




Install XMBC remote app on your smart phone




Format your SD card (Windows)


  • Download SD card formatter software (windows)

  • Extract and Install SD formatter application
  • Format your SD card with SDFormatter







Click "Format" to format your SD card

Format your SD card (Mac)
  • Download SD card formatter software (mac)
  • Install SD formatter application
  • Format your SD card with SDFormatter



Install XBian to SD card (Windows)



You have two choice to install XBian to SD card
  1. XBian installer software
  2. Raw XBian image files
XBian installer software

  • XBian installer will download and install to your SD card 
Raw XBian image files


Install XBian to SD card (Mac)

  • Download XBian installer and Run it
  • Select version, SD card and click "Install"

  • XBian installer will download and install to your SD card

Connect your hardware
  • HDMI cable from raspberry pi to TV
  • Ethernet cable from raspberry pi to wifi router
  • Insert SD card with XBian installed

  • Make sure your smart phone and raspberry pi connect to same wifi router and use DHCP for IP address
  • Connect power supply and turn on


  • Open "xbmcRemote" app on your smart phone
Press "Add Host"
Press "Find XBMC"
Press "Done"
Press item added and select "Remote Control"
You can use your smart phone with XBMC remote app to control XBian
Press "Enter" (XBMC logo) to next configuration screen until it "Finish"
Your raspberry pi with XBian is ready to use