Setup guide
Set up IPTV on Android TV with TiviMate
TiviMate gives the best experience on Android TV — slickest EPG, smoothest navigation. Here's the full setup with your provider's credentials.
Time
4 min
Difficulty
Easy
Device
Android TV / Google TV
Recommended apps
- Recommended
TiviMate
Recommended — best EPG experience.
Google Play
IPTV Smarters Pro
Free alternative, also great.
Step-by-step setup
Follow the steps in order. The full setup takes 4 min.
- 1
Have your IPTV credentials ready
Your IPTV provider will send you an M3U URL or Xtream Codes credentials (server URL, username, password) by email after you subscribe. Have those details on hand before starting.
- 2
Install TiviMate from Google Play
Open Google Play on the Android TV device. Search for 'TiviMate IPTV Player' and install it. The free version is enough to get going.
- 3
Launch TiviMate and add the playlist
On first launch choose 'Add playlist' → 'Login with Xtream Codes'. Fill in the server URL, username and password from your welcome email.
- 4
Wait for the EPG to load
TiviMate loads the TV guide, channel icons and VOD in the background. Takes 1-3 minutes on first launch.
- 5
Configure the EPG layout
Settings → Appearance → pick your favourite EPG layout. Tip: 'TV Guide' with 5 channels at a time gives the best overview on a big screen.
- 6
Start watching
Back to the channel list. Press OK to start a channel, press down for EPG, left arrow for categories.
Done! If anything still isn’t working, check your provider’s support page or email hello@streamnest.tv and we’ll try to help.
Troubleshooting
Channel switching is slow
Settings → Playback → choose 'EXOPlayer' as the player. Zap time drops below 0.5 sec.
Buffering on Wi-Fi
Playback → Buffer size → increase to 30 sec. Helps on wireless Wi-Fi setups.
FAQ for Android TV
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