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How to set up IPTV on Android TV, a phone or a tablet

Android is the easiest platform: the apps are on Google Play, they accept an Xtream Codes login, and the whole setup takes about five minutes.

Time needed
5 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Xtream Codes
Models
Android TV, Google TV, Nvidia Shield, Xiaomi Mi Box, Android phones and tablets

Step by step

  1. 1

    Install the player from Google Play

    Search for "TiviMate" if you will be using a remote, or "IPTV Smarters Pro" on a phone or tablet, and install it. Both are in the official store.

  2. 2

    Add a playlist

    Open the app and choose "Add playlist". When it asks for the type, choose Xtream Codes rather than M3U file.

  3. 3

    Enter the server URL

    Paste the URL exactly as we sent it, including the port if it has one (for example http://server.com:8080). A missing port is the most common mistake.

  4. 4

    Enter the username and password

    Type them exactly as shown, including capitals. If you copy and paste, check no space has crept in at the end.

  5. 5

    Let the line-up load

    The first load pulls the channels, the categories and the EPG. That is a minute or two; do not close the app partway through.

  6. 6

    Sort your channels

    In TiviMate you can build your own groups and hide the country categories you will never watch. That is what turns a 45,000-channel line-up into something usable with a remote.

Worth knowing

On a television with a remote, use TiviMate or OTT Navigator: both are built for arrow-key navigation. On a phone or tablet, IPTV Smarters Pro suits a touchscreen better.

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