Tivimate player: its features and functionality

TiviMate is a new IPTV/OTT player for media consoles. This app is optimized for Android TV and allows you to control your TV channels remotely. Both premium and free versions of the software are available. From the article you will learn about the features of the program, its functionality and interface, and here you will also find links to download the application.

What is Tivimate?

TiviMate is an application designed to work with IPTV services that provide M3U or Xtream Code servers. With this program, you can watch TV channels from IPTV providers live and with amazing playback quality on Android TV Box or Android TV.

The program does not provide IPTV channels. To start playing, the app needs to load a playlist.

The main characteristics of the application and its system requirements are presented in the table.

Application features:

• modern minimalistic design;
• user interface optimized for large screens;
• support for multiple playlists in .m3u and .m3u8 formats;
• updated TV show schedule;
• separate section with favorite channels;

Distinctive features of the Pro version

The cost of the Premium version is 249 rubles (payment is charged for the year). You can use one subscription on up to five devices. After connecting the Pro version, you will have a number of additional features:

• support for multiple playlists;
• management of the “Favorites” section;
• archiving and searching;
• custom setting of the TV guide update interval;
• transparency of the panel and its complete disappearance;
• you can arrange the channels manually and open the last viewed channel when you start the program;
• automatic frame rate setting (AFR) – the most optimal indicator for your screen is selected;
• picture in picture.

Functionality and interface

The application has a pleasant and convenient user interface. When you enter the application, a TV guide from the playlist loaded by the user immediately appears.
To go to the TV program settings, you need to click on any channel and select the parameter of interest on the panel that appears on the right.
With the app, with one click you can:

• switch between channels;
• watch current TV shows;
• add favorite channels to favorites and much more.

Among the shortcomings of the program, the following can be noted:

• the player cannot display all channels in the sidebar while browsing;
• ExoPlayer is used, which by default selects the preferred system decoder – this means that the receiver hardware does not know how to use the UDP and RTSP protocols;
• the free version does not support channel archiving;
• the TV program is too busy;
• no airmouse support.

The program is designed for use on TVs and TV boxes. The application is not available for smartphones and tablets.

To access the Premium functionality, you must do the following:

1. Pay for the pro version through the app, and then download the Tivimate Companion program by going to the Google Play page at the link – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ar.tvplayer.companion&hl=ru&gl=US (install over the existing one).
2. Go to the downloaded program under your data from TiviMate.

Video review and setup instructions:

Download Tivimate App

There are two ways to download the program – through Google Play and using an apk file. Both methods are suitable for all Android TV devices, as well as for PCs with Windows 7-10 (if you have a special emulator program).

You can try to install only the apk file on your smartphone, but the operation of the application is not guaranteed. The same applies to TVs with other operating systems.

Official: via Google Play

To download the application through the official store, follow the link – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ar.tvplayer.tv&hl=ru&gl=US. The installation of this program proceeds in exactly the same way as any other downloaded from Google Play.

Free: with apk file

You can download the latest version of the application (v3.7.0) from the link – https://trashbox.ru/files20/1453742_8b66a2/ar.tvplayer.tv_3.7.0_3702.apk. File size – 11.2 Mb. What’s different about the new version:

• custom broadcast recording (settings: start date / time and recording duration);
• the ability to hide current and past programs in the browsing history without archiving;
• fixed playback recording via SMB.

When downloading a moda application, a message may appear that the file is potentially dangerous and the download has stopped – this is due to the fact that antiviruses often block downloading files from third-party sources. To install the application, you just need to disable the security program for a while.

All mod-versions are hacked – with open pro-functionality.

You can also install previous versions of the program. But it is worth doing this in extreme cases – for example, when a fresh variation is not installed for some reason. What older versions can be downloaded:

• TiviMate v3.6.0 mod by CMist. File size – 11.1 Mb. Direct download link – https://trashbox.ru/files30/1438275/ar.tvplayer.tv_3.6.0.apk/.
• TiviMate v3.5.0 mod by CMist. File size – 10.6 Mb. Direct download link – https://trashbox.ru/files30/1424963/tivimate-iptv-player_3.5.0.apk/.
• TiviMate v3.4.0 mod by CMist. File size – 9.8 Mb. Direct download link – https://trashbox.ru/files30/1408190/tivimate-iptv-player_3.4.0.apk/.
• TiviMate v3.3.0 mod by CMist . File size – 10.8 Mb. Direct download link – https://trashbox.ru/files30/1384251/tivimate_3302.apk/.
• TiviMate v2.8.0 mod by CMist. File size – 18.61 Mb. Direct download link – https://www.tvbox.one/download/TiviMate-2.8.0.apk.
• TiviMate v2.7.5 mod by CMist. File size – 18.75 Mb. Direct download link – https://www.tvbox.one/download/TiviMate-2.7.5.apk.
• TiviMate v2.7.0 mod by CMist. File size – 20.65 Mb. Direct download link – https://www.tvbox.one/download/TiviMate-2.7.0.apk.
• TiviMate v2.1.5 mod by CMist. File size – 9.89 Mb. Direct download link – https://5mod-file.ru/download/file/2021-02/1614500771_tivimate-iptv-player-v2_1_5-mod-5mod_ru.apk

How to install Tivimate via apk file?

Installing an application through an apk file is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Even a person who is far from technology and Internet technologies can successfully cope with it. You just need to follow a few steps:

1. Download the file to your PC using one of the links above and then transfer it to a flash drive/memory card that your TV supports.
2. Install the FX File Explorer program on the TV if it is not already there (it is standard and available in the Market). If it is, run it.
3. Insert a flash drive / memory card into the TV connector. When you open FX File Explorer, folders will appear on the main screen. The card will be available under the media card icon, if you are using a flash drive – you need the “USB Drive” folder.
4. Find the desired file and click on it using the “OK” button on the remote control. A standard screen will appear with the installer, which will contain the name of the program and the “Install” button. Click on it and wait for the process to finish.

After the installation is complete, you can immediately launch the program by clicking on the “Open” button that appears in the lower right corner. Video instruction for installing the apk file:

Where and how to download playlists for the application for free?

For the TiviMate app, you can choose any playlist available for free download on the Internet – and there are many. It is enough to enter “IPTV playlists” in the search engine. But it is better to use trusted sites, as you can run into viruses. Here are some proven playlists available for use:

• General playlist. More than 300 motley channels of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Among them are KINOCLUB, CRIK-TB (Yekaterinburg), Karusel, Kinosemya, 31 channels Chelyabinsk HD, 8 channels, AMEDIA Hit HD, etc. Download link – https://iptv-russia.ru/list/iptv- playlist.m3u.
• Russian channels. Over 400 sources. Among them are First HD, Russia 1, Ren TV HD, Health TV, Red Line, Wild Fishing HD, Carousel, MTV, Channel Five, Home, Astrakhan.Ru Sport, Force FHD, NTV, Zvezda, Favorite HD, etc. Download link – https://iptvmaster.ru/russia.m3u.
• Ukrainian channels. Over 130 sources. Among them are Donechchina TB (Kramatorsk), Dumskaya TB, Health, IRT (Dnepr), Pravda HERE Lviv HD, Direct, Rada TB, Reporter (Odessa), Rudana TB HD, IT3 HD, Izmail TB, K1, M Studio, etc. e. Download link — https://iptv-russia.ru/list/ua-all.m3u.
• educational TV channels. Only 41 pieces. Among them are Animal Planet, Beaver, Da Vinci, Discovery (Channel and Russia HD), Hunting and Fishing, National Geographic, Russian Travel Guide HD, Big Asia HD, My Planet, Science 2.0, etc. Download link – https ://iptv-russia.ru/list/iptv-playlist.m3u.
• Sports TV channels. Over 60 sources. Among them are EUROSPORT HD 1/2/Gold, UFC TV, News, Setanta Sports, Viasat Sport, Hunter and Fisher HD, Adventure Sports Network, NBS Sports HD, HTB+ Sports, Strength TB HD, Redline TB, etc. Download link – https://iptvmaster.ru/sport.m3u.
• For kids. In total – 40 TV channels and 157 cartoons. Among the channels are Disney, Carousel, Ani, Cartoon, Red, Network, Lolo, Jim Jam, Boomerang, Nickelodeon, TiJi, Enki-Benki, Children’s World, HD Smiley TV, Malyatko TV, Multiland, etc. Cartoons – Monsters on Holidays (1, 2, 3), Despicable Me (1, 2, 3), The Smurfs: The Lost Village, Toy Story (1, 2), Just You Wait!, Prostokvashino, Masha and the Bear, etc. Download Link — https://iptvmaster.ru/kids-all.m3u.
• Film channels. Over 50 sources. Among them are AKUDJI TV HD, Men’s Cinema, VIP CINEMA HD, VIP HORROR HD, LENFILM HD, EVGENIY USSR, MOSFILM HD, Made in USSR, JETIX, Dom Kino, KINO 24, EVGENIY HORROR, etc. Download Link — https://iptv-russia.ru/list/cinematic.m3u.

To add a playlist to the TiviMate app, do the following:

1. In “Settings” find the “Playlists” section.
2. Paste the address of the playlist into the appropriate line or select a local playlist. Click “Next” and confirm your actions on the next page.

When a playlist is successfully loaded, the Playlists section is displayed like this:

Possible problems and solutions

The nature of origin and how to solve the most common problems that arise with the TiviMate application.

Error 500

Such an error may occur when working with an archive (in the Premium version). If it appears – the fact is that the codecs of your device do not cope with this stream “on the fly” – it happens more often with long videos. The error occurs from time to time for everyone and goes away by itself. If you want to solve the problem as soon as possible, you can try changing the country in the settings (for example, from Russia to the Czech Republic) – this will “shake up” the server. Sometimes this action helps bring everything back to normal.

Doesn’t show/disappears program guide

If your device has problems with the built-in EPG, then the easiest way is to install a third-party TV guide. We recommend one of the following:

• https://iptvx.one/epg/epg.xml.gz
• https://iptvx.one/epg/epg_lite.xml.gz;
• http://georgemikl.ucoz.ru/epg/xmltv.xml.gz;
• https://iptvx.one/epg/epg.xml.gz
• http://dortmundez.ucoz.net/epg/epg.xml.gz;
• Http: //www.teleguide.i…load/new3/xmltv.xml.gz;
• http://epg.it999.ru/edem.xml.gz;
• http://epg.greatiptv.cc/iptv.xml.gz;
• http://programtv.ru/xmltv.xml.gz;
• http://epg.openboxfan.com/xmltv.xml.gz
• http://stb.shara-tv.org/epg/epgtv.xml.gz;
• http://epg.iptvx.tv/xmltv.xml.gz;
• http://epg.do.am/tv.gz;
• https://ottepg.ru/ottepg.xml.gz.

The program is not installed

If an error occurs during installation and a message is displayed that the program could not be installed, then most likely the selected file is incompatible with the device (most often it happens when trying to install the application on other operating systems). The problem is solved only by installing the program on a device with a suitable operating system (Android). If you encounter these / other problems or simply have any questions about the operation of the application, you can contact the official 4pda forum – https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=933497. Experienced users and the developer himself answer there.

Similar Apps

Online TV is now gaining popularity with might and main, and applications that provide services for watching it are becoming more and more every day. Let’s present some worthy analogues of TiviMate:

• Televizo – IPTV player. This is a unique and modern application with simple controls. Since the program is just a player, no channels are pre-installed in it. To watch TV, you need to download a playlist with a local program guide.
• TV Remote Control Pro. A program with easy setup and user-friendly interface. This app is compatible with most TV brands and models. It requires a Wi-Fi connection to work. You can use your smartphone to control various TV settings.
• LAZY IPTV. This is a program for those who always want to be aware of the latest news, sports results and see everything with their own eyes. The application does not contain internal playlists, but client ones. With it, you can find your favorite channels and add them to your Favorites.
• FreeFlix TV. An application with a simple user interface that can help users get the latest news about movies currently shown in theaters and watch them. The program allows you to quickly find any movie by name.
• Dub music player. It is an app with an attractive design and powerful music player features. The program supports the most common music formats such as MP3, WAV, 3GP, OGG, etc. If necessary, they can be converted from one to another.
• Perfect Player IPTV. A program created for the most demanding users of mobile devices who want to enjoy the excellent quality of various video content. This is a powerful IPTV / media player that allows you to watch movies on the screens of smartphones and tablets.

TiviMate is an app for Android TVs and set-top boxes that lets you watch movies, series and TV shows for free on the big screen. The program itself does not contain any playlists, you will have to add them yourself, but there is a built-in TV guide. The application has a Premium version, upon payment of which advanced features are unlocked.