TiviMate Setup Guide
The most capable player on Android TV, and the most configurable.
Setting up TiviMate
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Install from the Play Store
On Android TV and Google TV, TiviMate installs directly. On Firestick it must be sideloaded via Downloader, since it is not in the Amazon Appstore.
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Add your playlist
On first launch choose "Add playlist", then "Xtream Codes". Enter your username, password and server URL exactly as issued, including the port and with no trailing slash.
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Confirm the EPG source
Go to Settings → Playlists → your playlist → EPG source. On an Xtream Codes playlist the provider guide should already be listed. If empty, add the XMLTV URL from your activation message.
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Set time shift to zero
Settings → EPG → Time shift must be 0 unless you have a specific reason otherwise. A non-zero value here is the most common cause of listings that are consistently a few hours out.
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Reduce cached days on weaker hardware
On a Firestick or a 1 GB Android box, cut cached EPG days to two or three. The full seven-day file regularly times out mid-download on low-memory devices.
Time shift is the number one TiviMate support ticket
TiviMate exposes a time-shift setting that many guides tell people to change. In almost every case it should stay at 0 and the timezone should be corrected instead. Changing time shift masks the symptom and breaks catch-up alignment at the same time.
Strengths
- Best-in-class programme guide layout and navigation
- Multiple playlists managed side by side
- Recording and catch-up support on the Premium tier
- Highly customisable channel groups and favourites
Limitations
- Android-only — no iOS, no Smart TV native app
- Best features sit behind the Premium tier
- More settings than most users need, which makes misconfiguration easier
Need credentials to log in with?
Message support on WhatsApp and your Xtream Codes details arrive within minutes of payment. Then follow the steps above on your own device.