TiviMate offers a free version and a "Premium" version. While the free version works for basic playback, the Premium version is highly recommended for the full experience.
Free Version Limitations:
Premium Features:
How to Upgrade:
Even with a perfect TiviMate IPTV Player M3U Playlist URL install, issues arise. Here is the fix guide. tivimate+iptv+player+m3u+playlist+url+install
| Issue | Probable Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "Error: 401 Unauthorized" | M3U URL expired or changed | Re-copy the URL from your provider. Some URLs have dynamic tokens that expire every 30 days. | | Playlist loads, but screen is black | Codec incompatibility (H.265 vs H.264) | Go to Settings → Playback → Turn ON "Hardware decoding" or "Software decoding." | | Constant buffering (every 5 seconds) | Internet speed or cache | Settings → General → "Buffer size" → Change from "Very Small" to "Large" (10 seconds) . | | "Playlist failed to parse" | Malformed M3U or slow server response | Test the M3U URL in a web browser or VLC on a PC. If it works there, but not TiviMate, reduce the URL length via a URL shortener. | | EPG is empty | Wrong timezone or mismatched XMLTV | Settings → EPG → "Past days to load EPG" → Set to "2" or "3." Also check your device timezone. |
If you have a device with the actual Google Play Store, this is simple. TiviMate offers a free version and a "Premium" version
Pro Tip: TiviMate has a free version (limited to one playlist and no recording) and a Premium version (unlimited everything). We highly recommend the Premium lifetime license—it costs less than a coffee per month.
This is where most users struggle. Here’s the exact process: Premium Features:
Settings → EPG → Add EPG Source → Paste EPG URL.