How to Set Up IPTV on Android TV and Google TV
Install TiviMate or IPTV Smarters Pro from the Play Store on Chromecast with Google TV, Nvidia Shield, Sony, TCL or Hisense TVs and sign in to IPTV Zone USA.
Step 1: Install a player from the Play Store
Android TV and Google TV include the Google Play Store, so no sideloading is needed.
- From the home screen, open Apps and select the Google Play Store (or use the search button on the remote and say “Play Store”).
- Search for TiviMate or IPTV Smarters Pro.
- Select Install and wait for it to finish, then Open.
If you prefer to use your phone: open the Play Store app on your phone, find the same app, and choose your TV from the device menu before tapping Install.
Step 2: Add your IPTV Zone USA account
TiviMate
- Open TiviMate and choose Add playlist → Xtream Codes login.
- Enter the server URL, username and password from your welcome email. Include
http://and the port number. - Select Next. The channel list loads first, then the program guide. The first guide download can take a minute.
- Select Done. Channels are grouped into categories on the left.
IPTV Smarters Pro
- Open Smarters and accept the terms of use.
- Select Login with Xtream Codes API.
- Enter a name for the profile, then your username, password and server URL.
- Select Add User. The app downloads live TV, movies and series and opens the dashboard.
Step 3: Recommended settings
- Buffer. On Wi-Fi, set TiviMate’s buffer size to Large (Settings → Playback).
- Decoder. Leave Hardware as the default. If a specific channel shows a black screen with sound, switch that channel to software decoding from the player menu.
- Guide reminders. TiviMate Premium can set reminders for games and shows directly from the EPG.
- Channel favorites. Long-press any channel and choose Add to favorites; your favorites group appears at the top of the list.
Step 4: Set the player as your “cable box”
On Nvidia Shield and many Sony TVs you can add TiviMate to the top row of the home screen or set it to launch at startup from the app’s settings. Combined with a wired connection, the result is a channel-change experience that is as fast as a cable box.
Using a Chromecast with Google TV
The Chromecast with Google TV (4K and HD) works perfectly but has a weaker Wi-Fi radio than a Shield. If your router is more than a room away, use a USB-C hub with Ethernet, which also keeps the device charged. Everything else in this guide is identical.
Troubleshooting
- TiviMate is not in the Play Store on my TV
- Some TV brands ship a limited store. Install it from your phone: open the Play Store on your phone, find TiviMate, choose your TV from the device drop-down and tap Install. It appears on the TV within a minute. Alternatively sideload with the Downloader app as described in the Fire TV guide.
- The app opens but the channel list is empty
- Check the server URL for a missing port number or a typo. Delete the playlist and add it again. If your TV's clock is wrong, secure connections fail; set date and time to automatic.
- Picture freezes for a second every few minutes
- This is almost always Wi-Fi. Use the Ethernet port (or a USB-C Ethernet adapter on Chromecast with Google TV), or move the router closer. Then raise the buffer size in the player settings.
- 4K channels stutter on an older Android TV
- Budget TVs from before 2019 may not decode 4K HEVC smoothly in software. Switch the decoder to hardware (TiviMate: Settings → Playback → Decoder) or watch the Full HD version of the channel.
Still stuck? Contact support with the app name and what you see on screen.
Android TV / Google TV questions
Still have a question? Talk to support or read the full FAQ.