SmartSTB

Step 1:  From the app market on your smart tv search, find, and install Smart STB App.

After that, we can initiate the time for testing. To do that we first need to discover the Software MAC Address which is required for application activation on the Smart-STB site.

To find the Software MAC address do as instructed below:

Now select “System Settings”.

Now select “Device Info”

Here you will be presented with a few information about the device and the Mac addresses.

Software MAC address which is required for app activation on Smart-STB website.

Virtual MAC address which is required for IPTV service activation on your IPTV provider server.

Step 2: Now that we understand the needed MAC address info, it is time to activate the app trial period. First, log onto the trial activation page of the Smart-STB website by opening this URL https://smart-stb.net/index.php?_url=/order/unlock-custom-portal-for-smart-tv.

Opening the link provided above should show you the earlier picture. The green arrow shows the proper field for entering Software MAC Address. The red arrow shows the field in which we can enter the stalker portal URL of your IPTV provider. It can both be entered from here or later from the app on your TV. Remember to check the Terms of service box before finishing up. In the end, click on Order Now.

If you implement the correct information and add the correct Mac address, the following message in the green text should show up.

Step 3: You require to register on their website eventually. So if you have not registered at the moment, we recommend that you do. https://smart-stb.net

Now click on “CheckOut”

Now as you can see, Order Status is set as Active meaning the trial period has started.

Now if you head back to the “Device Details” page of the app on your TV where we previously visited, you`ll see the trial has started and an expiry date is indicated.

Activation of the paid licenses

Considering that Software MAC address and account registration on the Smart-STB side has already been done, upgrading to a paid license is very simple and easy.

Step 1: Log onto the smart-STB website and log into your account.

Step 2: From the left menu, click on “Services”. The free 7 days trial we activated earlier is listed. Now let`s add a paid license starting by clicking on “Order New Service”.

Step 3: These are the following paid monthly and yearly licenses to which you can subscribe.

For example, if you subscribe to the lifetime package, the subscription status in device info page will change to Paid and expire to Never since it is a lifetime subscription.

Installation of IPTV Stalker Portal

Now that the app has is activated, we need to input an IPTV source from a provider of your choice. From the device info page of the app, find Virtual MAC address and send it to the IPTV provider. They should register the MAC address on their system and provide you with a stalker portal URL. Once the portal URL is received, follow these steps to input it into the app:

Just like the first time we did it above at the beginning of this tutorial, right after Loading Portal sign shows up, press enter. Then go to System Settings. Now choose Portal as we need to input the portal URL. You can ask for MAG portal from your IPTV provider.

You should see the Portal Settings page like the earlier picture. In Portal 1 URL type the desired name for the main portal and in Portal URL input the URL you have been provided by the IPTV Provider you are subscribed to. Once done, press the Return button on the remote controller. Going back to the preceding page, Restart Portal must be selected. Next time you start the app, IPTV portal should load with bouquets and details of IPTV service ready to be used.

BuzzTV

Step 1: On the main menu, click on “Settings” as depicted in the below picture.

buzztv guide

Step 2: Now click on “Servers” and proceed to the next step.

buzztv iptv guide

Step 3: Now you must insert your “Server URL” as well as adding a name (It can be any name you want) and click on “Connect“. You can also use username and password from your M3U with options line and connect to your IPTV servers by clicking on the “Use Credentials” box, however, connecting to the servers through the MAG portal is way simpler.

Please note, the server URL is provided by your IPTV distributor and the mac address of your device must be registered inside the IPTV providers server

buzztv iptv

Step 4: After clicking on “Connect“, the channels will immediately pop up and you can click on any channel and start the stream.

buzztv guide

Enigma2 using XtreamTV plugin

Step 1:

Start by downloading the necessary items. Download the XtreamTV Plugins and DCC_E2 (Dreambox Control Center for Enigma2), extract both of the files and open DCC_E2. After opening the DCC_E2, enter your Enigma 2 IP address and in the login section, you can use the word “Root” for both username and password. Now click on “reconnect“.

Note: You can find the IP address of your device under Menu>Information>Network.

enigma2 guide

Step 2:

After connecting to your box successfully go to the “FTP” section and proceed to this path “/var/temp/”. In the right side navigate to where you have saved the XtreamTV Plugins and move it in the temp folder. 

Information about which XtreamTV Plugin version you need to install in your box:

  • Mips32el is applied to the most boxes. For example VU zero, Vu+ Duo, Zgemma and often above openpli 4 boxes or new images.
  • Mipsel is applied to old boxes such as DM800 clones with old openpli 2.1.
  • Sh4 is applied to boxes similar to spark.
  • Armv7a is applied to new boxes like Vu+ 4k and gigablue sf4008.
enigma2 guide

Step 3: Now proceed to “Telnet” section and paste the following scripts and press “Enter“.

  • opkg install /tmp/XtreamTV_0.0.1_armv7a.ipk
  • opkg install /tmp/XtreamTV_0.0.1_mips32el.ipk
  • opkg install /tmp/XtreamTV_0.0.1_mipsel.ipk
  • opkg install /tmp/XtreamTV_0.0.1_sh4.ipk

Step 3: Now proceed to “Telnet” section and paste the following scripts and press “Enter“.

  • opkg install /tmp/XtreamTV_0.0.1_armv7a.ipk
  • opkg install /tmp/XtreamTV_0.0.1_mips32el.ipk
  • opkg install /tmp/XtreamTV_0.0.1_mipsel.ipk
  • opkg install /tmp/XtreamTV_0.0.1_sh4.ipk
enigma2 guide

Step 4:

After installing the plugin as the final step, you must provide your XtreamTV Plugin ID(Mac address) to your IPTV distributor or add it yourself to your Dashboard.

Note: You can find the XtreamTV Plugin ID after you entered the plugin with your Enigma2 device under “Device Details“.

MAG Device

Step 1: When the box is being loaded the main portal screen appears. After that click on “settings”, press the remote button “SETUP/SET”.

MAG device Tutorial Image

Step 2: Then press on “System settings” and click on “Servers”.

iptv system setting image

Step 3: Select “Portals”

Mag portal option guide image

Step 4: In the “Portal 1 name” line enter the following ” IPTV “.
In the “Portal 1 URL” enter the portal address provided by your IPTV distributor. First, you must provide your device Mac address which can be found on the back side of your box to your IPTV distributor. 

Mag portal url & name

Step 5: When all the operations listed above is done, then press “OK”.
When the settings are being saved click “EXIT” on the remote control and press option “General”.
In the “NTP server,” line enter the following address “pool.ntp.org or us.pool.ntp.org“ for North America.

iptv npt server image

Press “OK” to save the changes you made.

When all the steps listed above are done press ”EXIT” 2 times on the remote control and restart the portal

VLC Player

Download VLC media player from 

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.nl.html

and follow the steps and Install VLC Media Player.

You can download it for different Operating Systems here:

after you download and install VLC base on your Operating system you can start setup steps.

Step 1: When the application is opened press on “Media”.

Step 2: Click on the “Open network stream”.

Step 3: Enter the M3U URL provided by your IPTV distributor and press “Play”.

Note: The progressive IPTV providers give you a dashboard which you can generate your M3U URL in the dashboard. 
Step 4: Now your playlist is loaded, Press the combination between CTRL+L to bring up the playlist. Here you can choose or search for your desired channel and start watching Live TV…

FormulerZ

The FormulerZ Boxes have both Mac and ID, you can find the MAC address in the catalog of the device or in the back of the box. It is a number like this MAC: 00:1E:B8:XX:XX: XX, to change it to box ID you need to replace 6 first digits and make it like this  ID: 00:1A:79:XX:XX:XX

Step 1: Start by downloading the MyTVOnline app from the Google Play store and then open MYTV Online.

Step 2:  Now click on “Edit Service” and then click “Edit”.

Note: Be sure you register with your right ID Address (Do not use the MAC address).
Please note, this mac address must be given to your IPTV provider.
Add the ID as MAG and use the MAG portal.

Step 3: Enter “Service Nickname” (Example: IPTVHELPCENTER) and click on “OK”.

Step 4: Enter IPTV Server URL (STB MAG Emulator/ Portal URL) you get from your IPTV provider and click on “OK”. You can ask for a portal URL from your IPTV service provider.

Step 5: Enter Username and Password is NOT necessary.

Step 6: Click on “OK” and proceed to the next step. Please note, this might take a little time.

Step 7: Connecting to IPTV Server (with your registered data) is in progress now.