What you need
- An Android TV box running Android 9 or newer with Google Play (Nvidia, Xiaomi Mi Box, Onn, Formuler, etc.)
- The login from your Great IPTV welcome email
- A Google account signed in on the box
- Login type: Xtream Codes (best) or M3U link
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How to install Great IPTV on Android TV Box
- 1
Update the box
Open Settings → Device Preferences → About → System update and install anything pending. Older firmware is the most common cause of app crashes.
- 2
Install the player
Open Google Play, search for TiviMate IPTV Player or IPTV Smarters Pro and choose Install. Both appear in the Play Store for Android TV.
- 3
Add your playlist
Open the app, select Add playlist, and choose "Xtream Codes" (sometimes called "Xtream API" or "Login with Xtream"). Enter any name for the playlist, then the server URL, username and password exactly as they appear in your Great IPTV welcome email — the URL starts with http:// and includes the port number. Save and wait while channels, movies and the guide load.
- 4
Load the TV guide
TiviMate downloads the EPG automatically from the Xtream login. Give it a minute, then press the guide button or open TV Guide from the left menu.
- 5
Organise favorites
Long-press a channel and choose Add to favorites so your daily channels sit in one row. Hide groups you never watch under Settings → Playlists → Manage groups.
Tips for the best picture on Android TV Box
- Prefer boxes certified for Android TV or Google TV — uncertified "Android boxes" often lack proper codecs and run hot.
- Use Ethernet for 4K streams; most boxes have a port that's faster than their Wi-Fi chip.
- Turn off Settings → Apps → Special app access → automatic updates for the player during big events so it doesn't update mid-game.
Best apps for Great IPTV on Android TV Box
- TiviMateRecommendedFree to install; the Premium upgrade (paid to the developer) unlocks recording, multi-view and several playlists.
- IPTV Smarters ProFree to download; some platforms show ads or offer an optional paid upgrade from the developer.
- XCIPTVFree from the developer.
Common Android TV Box problems
The app isn't in the Play Store
Your box may not be Google-certified. Install Downloader from the store and fetch the player from its official site instead, after allowing Downloader under Settings → Apps → Security → Unknown sources.
Video stutters but audio is fine
Switch the player's decoder: in TiviMate go to Settings → Playback → Video decoder and try Hardware, then Software. Also disable AFR (auto frame rate) if the box doesn't handle it well.
Login says invalid credentials
Re-type the details instead of pasting: passwords are case-sensitive, and the server URL needs the http:// prefix plus the port number exactly as sent. Check there's no space at the end of the username.
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