FAQ

What is playlist and where can I get it?

Playlist is a file or an URL that contains info about channels and videos. Such as channel name, stream URL, logo URL, matching EPG channel name, etc.

Supported playlist formats are M3U, XC and XSPF.
For playlist URL in format:
http://site.net/get.php?username=XXX&password=YYY...
it’s recommended to select XC playlist format.

You can request playlist URL either from your local internet provider (if he provides IPTV service) or find free/paid playlists on internet.


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All or some of my channels do not play or have playback issues (Android)

Select different Decoder type in Settings (Playback->Decoder).
If you see notification message, the app must be restarted to apply changes.


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What are the different Decoder types? (Android)

Settings->Playback->Decoder

Auto: Aims to find the most suitable decoder for a given stream/file.
Native: Uses decoding abilities implemented in device firmware.
Hardware: Software implementation with hardware video decoding on supported devices.
Software: Completely software implementation.
HW+: (Recommended decoder) Supports hardware accelerated decoding with optional software audio decoding. Has teletext subtitles support.


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What is EPG and where can I get it?

EPG is a file that contains programmes description for channels.
Supported EPG formats are XMLTV (can be gz, xz, zip or plain) and JTV.
IPTV provider may have prepared EPG source.
You can try to find prepared EPGs for different channels/countries on internet.

Also, there is a great free tool for generating XMLTV EPG: WebGrab+Plus
WebGrab+Plus team spend much time and resources to maintain and develop this service. Please, support them to keep EPG free, as many other EPG providers are using WebGrab+Plus.

Recommended site with EPG for many countries:

Some known EPG sources:

Africa http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecSEN_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecFRO_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecREU_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecMTQ_Basic.xz
Albania http://www.albepg.com/epg/guide.xml
Bulgaria http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecBG.xz
Czech, Slovak http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecCZ_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecSK_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecCZ_SK_Common.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecCZ_SK_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltv-Czech.gz
Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecDK_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecDK_Misc.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecNordic_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecFI_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecFI_Misc.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecNordic_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecNO_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecNO_Misc.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecNordic_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecSE_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecSE_Misc.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecNordic_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltvnordic.gz
France http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecBE_FR_Common.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecFR_Mixte.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecFR_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecNL_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecTNT_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltvFrance.gz
Germany, Austria, Swiss http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecDE_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecDE_Common.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecDE_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecAT_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecCH_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltvGermany.gz
Greece http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecGR_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecGR_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltv-Greece.gz
Hungary http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecHU_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecHU_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltv-Hungary.gz
Israel, Midele East http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltvosn.gz
Italy http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecIT_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecIT_Sky.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecIT_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltvItaly.gz
Poland http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecPL_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecPL_Misc.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecPL_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltv-Poland.gz
Portugal http://epg.kodiportugal.com
Portugal http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecPT.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltv-Portugal.gz
Romania http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecRO_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecRO_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltv-Romania.gz
Russia http://www.teleguide.info/download/new3/xmltv.xml.gz
Russia http://api.torrent-tv.ru/ttv.xmltv.xml.gz
Russia, Ukraine http://epg.in.ua/epg/tvprogram_ua_ru.gz
Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecSRB_HRV_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecSRB_HRV_Misc.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecExYu_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecSVN_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecSVN_Misc.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecExYu_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltvexyu.gz
Spain http://programaciondelplus.com/dplus.xml.gz
Spain http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecES_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecES_Misc.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecES_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltv-Spain.gz
UK http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecUK_Basic.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecUK_FTA.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecUK_int.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecUK_SkyLive.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecUK_SkyDead.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecUK_SportMovies.xz
http://www.vuplus-community.net/rytec/rytecxmltv-UK.gz
US, UK https://raw.githubusercontent.com/acidjesuz/EPG/master/guide.xml
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kens13/EPG/master/guide_ks.xml

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EPG data stopped showing after several days (Android)

You can try to select another Download case for EPG source in Settings (General->EPG). Default is Download if no data on current date.
During update EPG data can be either downloaded or just reloaded from previously downloaded data. See notification message (EPG loaded or EPG downloaded).
Example: EPG downloaded (125) – EPG was downloaded, 125 EPG channels matched with playlist channels.
You can force EPG downloading by means of using ‘Down‘ key (instead of ‘Ok‘) when cursor is on ‘Update‘ button.


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EPG for some channels is missing (Android)

You can use EPG assign mode in order to assign missed EPG for channels
(Advanced->EPG assign mode).
See this video tutorial: link


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Logos for some channels is missing (Android)

You can activate different types of logos sources in settings
Settings->Advanced->Logos sources

  • Playlist – logos from playlists
  • Logos directory – logos from a local directory
  • EPG – logos from EPG sources

Also, you can use “Logos assign mode” to manually assign logos from a local directory
Settings->General->Logos directory


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How can I change video options?

During playback press Video camera button in main menu to change video options:
Deinterlacing, Aspect ratio, Zoom mode, Audio track, Subtitles.
Settings are saved automatically for this video. Press Save as defaults option to save currently selected settings as defaults for all videos with Default video option values.


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I have frequent buffering during playback

In the most cases the problem is on server side. IPTV provider does not provide enough server performance/bandwidth to keep flowless playback for all of his clients. The issue is mostly noticeable in prime time, when most users are watching TV at the same time.

Common recommendations:

  • Use more stable streams (playlist/IPTV provider)
  • Check your network bandwidth
  • Use wired Ethernet connection (not Wi-Fi) if available
  • Try to select different Buffer size and Decoder
  • For unstable streams use “Pause” state to fill buffer in advance

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What are Full version features?

Currently, Full version features:

  • “Play last channel at startup” option available
  • “Preview” option available
    (Show playing channel preview and additional EPG info in all view modes)
  • PiP (Picture-in-Picture) Player feature
    (Playing secondary channel in a small window)
  • PiP (Picture-in-Picture) Android feature on supported devices
  • Voice channel search option
  • Option to change theme “Transparency”
  • Option to change “Info bar position” for “Graphite” theme
  • Option to change “Info bar timeout”

More features will be added on updates. Thank you for support!


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