TV Box & Smart TV setup guide
Set up IPTV on Android TV & Google TV
Install TiviMate, IPTV Smarters, or XCIPTV on Sony Bravia, Philips, TCL, Nvidia Shield, and Chromecast with Google TV.
- Supported:
- Android TV 9.0+, Google TV, Nvidia Shield TV Pro, Chromecast 4K, Sony, Philips, TCL, Hisense
- Time:
- About 3 minutes
Before you start
- A TV box, stick or TV running Android TV or Google TV
- The device signed in to a Google account
- Your login details (Username, Password, Server URL) from your IPTV Provider UK WhatsApp message
- Broadband connection of at least 25 Mbps for 4K UHD, or 10 Mbps for HD (Virgin Media, BT, Sky, Vodafone, EE)
6 steps · about 3 minutes
Step-by-step setup
Step 1: Open Google Play
On Android TV, open the Google Play Store from your Apps row. On Google TV, go to the Search tab.
Step 2: Search for TiviMate or Smarters
Search for "TiviMate IPTV Player" or "IPTV Smarters Pro" and install.
Step 3: Install and open the app
Select Install. When the download finishes, select Open.
Step 4: Enter your Xtream Codes or M3U Playlist
Open your IPTV player app and enter the Xtream Codes credentials (Username, Password, and Server URL) or M3U link sent to your WhatsApp by IPTV Provider UK.
Step 5: Choose your default quality
Pick Auto (recommended), 4K UHD or Full HD. Auto adapts to your connection in real time; you can change it later under Settings › Playback.
Step 6: Test live stream and channels
Open the Live TV or Sports section and test any channel (e.g., Sky Sports Premier League or BBC One). In about 2 seconds the 4K stream should start playing smoothly without any buffering.
Troubleshooting
App is not listed in Google Play
You can install "Downloader" from Google Play, then download the IPTV APK directly using code 27584 for TiviMate.
Stream freezes or fails during live Saturday 3pm football matches
UK ISPs including Virgin Media, BT, and Sky enforce content filtering and security firewalls. In your Virgin Media online portal, turn off "Web Safe" (Virus Safe & Child Safe). On BT Home Hub, turn off "BT Web Protect". On Sky broadband, set "Sky Broadband Shield" to 18 or turn it off. Alternatively, set your router or device DNS to 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare) or 8.8.8.8 (Google).
My login credentials are not accepted
Check for typos in the Server URL, Username or Password (they are case-sensitive). Ensure there are no accidental spaces copied from WhatsApp. If it still fails, message us on WhatsApp and our 24/7 UK team will verify your account immediately.
Sound is out of sync with the picture
Turn off forced surround or passthrough audio under Settings › Display & Sound, then close and reopen the player.