Many consider the TiviMate IPTV Player one of the most popular IPTV Apps today. It’s used by many users, which has ignited many TiviMate Firestick installations. The App and APK version (sideloading) is known for its smooth and intuitive interface. For many, it’s the ideal choice when subscribing to an IPTV service for users wanting more feature enhancements.
The TiviMate app does not come with preloaded Streaming TV and VOD content once it’s installed. The user must subscribe to an IPTV service provider that delivers all the streaming content. There is where the M3u playlist, Xtream Codes API, Username, and Password come from and are needed to login/activate and use the IPTV Player to watch TV online.
Once the app has been downloaded and installed, the next thing is to find the ideal IPTV service that delivers all the streaming TV/VOD content. Such a service was tried, tested, and recommended further down to get an IPTV subscription to use TiviMate to watch TV over the web.
Before diving into the Tivimate for Firestick setup guide, there are some things to learn about the app, such as the pros and cons.
PROS & CONS to TiviMate for Firestick
PROS:
- Mult-Playlist Support: Allows end-users to add one or more IPTV playlists from different IPTV services
- EPG (Electronic Program Guide): Displays a grid-like TV guide for easy access and channel browsing
- External Video Players Support: Users can utilize external media players, such as MX Player
- Optional Customization: Gives the ability to create favorites, rearrange channels, and also apply custom logos
- Cloud Backup and Sync: Has sync settings that stem across multiple streaming devices (premium features)
- Premium Version: Offers a low-cost subscription that provides more feature enhancements
- Multi-Screen Viewing Capability: Permits premium users to watch multiple channel screens at one time. The Firestick, Fire TV, Fire Cube should have the latest version
NOTE: You can learn more about TiviMate HERE.
CONS:
- Free version: This version has far fewer features that don’t allow adding multiple playlists, advanced EPG settings, Add to Favorites, etc.
- No Content Pre-loaded: TiviMate in itself is just a TV Player app which doesn’t come with any TV channels or VOD movies/TV series content
- Best Experience Requires Premium Subscription: To experience all the premium features, a one-time payment must be made through the TiviMate Companion via Android device to get full functionality
- Not Found in Amazon App Store: TiviMate cannot be found inside the app store. To download and install the TiviMate on Firestick, the user must sideload the APK version of the app on the Firestick–this requires extra steps
Is TiviMate Worth It?
For those who regularly use IPTV services that require an IPTV subscription, TiviMate IPTV Player is one of the better IPTV apps to use on the Firestick, 4K, or 4K Max, or the latest version. The App is fully supported by the developer for upgrades, to fix bugs, etc.
The TiviMate premium version is great for advanced users wanting more feature enhancements for the best web TV experience. Below gives a list of what the user will get in the premium version:
- Favorite Channel Management
- Channel Customization
- Advance EPG
- Supports Multiple Playlists
- CatchUp TV (VOD) Support
- Live TV Recording
- Multi-Screen (PIP)
- Parental Controls
- Cloud Backup and Sync
- Easy-to-Use Interface
- Ad-Free
- External Player Support
TiviMate IPTV App Free Version vs Premium Version
| Feature | Free Version | Premium Version |
| Add to Favorites | ✅Basic | ✅Advanced (Custom Groups) |
| Multiple Playlists | ❌No | ✅Yes |
| EPG (TV Guide) | ✅Yes | ✅Yes (Advanced) |
| Channel Customization | ❌No | ✅Yes |
| Recording Feature | ❌No | ✅Yes (limited Firstick Storage) |
| Auto EPG Update | ❌No | ✅Yes |
| Multi-Screen (PIP) | ❌No | ✅Yes |
| External Player Support | ✅Yes | ✅Yes |
| Cloud Backup and Sync | ❌No | ✅Yes |
| Parental Control | ❌No | ✅Yes |
| Ad-Free | ❌No | ✅Yes |
| Customizable UI | ❌No | ✅Yes |
List of TiviMate Compatible Devices:
- Amazon Devices: Firestick 4K & 4K Max or latest; Fire TV Cube; Fire TV (Smart TVs running Fire OS)
- Android Devices: Xiaomi Mi Box; Mi TV Stick; Google Chromecast w/ Google TV; NVIDIA Shield / Shield TV Pro; Other Android Boxes;
- Android Smart TVs: Sony; Philips; Hisense; TCL
- Android Smartphones & Tablets (limited use/no full TV Guide UI): Xiaomi, OnePlus, Samsung, Google Pixel, etc.
How to Download/Install TiviMate IPTV Player on Firestick 4K & 4K Max Guide
TiviMate can’t be found in the Amazon App Store so you must sideload the APK version of the app via the Downloader app. The IPTV service will provide the APK version URL to download and install TiviMate on Firestick and related devices (Fire TV, Fire Cube, NVIDIA Shield). These are all Android-based streaming devices.
Step 1: Enable Apps from Unknown Sources/Install Unknown Apps
Watch the video below. The video tutorial covers the Firestick 4K and 4K Max setup.
Step 2: Install Downloader
For Steps 1 and 2 above, you can watch the how to download and install the Downloader video tutorial. It covers the Firestick 4K and Firestick 4K Max setup.
Step 3: Download TiviMate on Firestick
In the following steps, the video tutorial below covers how to download TiviMate on Firestick 4K & 4K Max setup. Also, how to install TiviMate on Firestick, which runs concurrently in the video.
Below are the step-by-step instructions if you prefer the written guide – TiviMat IPTV Player on Firestick. Again, you must watch the video above to download and install the Downloader App first.
1. Open the Firestick Home screen.
2. Scroll all the way right to highlight and select the 3-square+ icon.
3. Scroll to highlight and select the Downloader Icon image.
4. The Downloader App is now open.
5. Scroll up to highlight the blank field to get the blinking cursor. Then press Select on the remote.
6. With the TypePad now open, type in the following TiviMate Short Code: 272483
Then select the ‘Go’ button.
NOTE: The Short is subject to change when the TiviMate developer decides to launch the next new version. You can visit this website to get the latest Short Code: https://tivimate.com
7. Now connecting to the APK Directory.
8. The download TiviMate on Firestick has now commenced.
Step 4: Install TiviMate on Firestick
1. Scroll right to highlight and select the ‘Install’ link.
2. Scroll left to highlight and select ‘Done’.
3. Time to delete the APK file. Scroll to highlight and select the ‘Delete’ button.
4. Scroll left to highlight and select the ‘Delete’ button.
5. The TiviMate IPTV Player APK is now installed
Step 5: Moving TiviMate to Home Screen
1. Using the remote, go to the Firestick Home Screen.
2. Scroll right to highlight/select the 3-square+ icon again.
3. Scroll down to highlight the TiviMate icon. Do Not select it. On the remote, press the 3-horizontal line (hamburger shape) button.
4. The Option window now appears. Scroll down to highlight/select ‘Move to front’.
5. TiviMate IPTV Player Icon has now been moved.
Step 6: Install Unknown Apps (4K Max)
Firestick 4K Version…
You can watch the Step 3 video tutorial above for the 4K version. It shows how to set up Apps from Unknown Sources. Here’s a quick summary…
- From the Firestick Home Screen, go to Settings (gear icon)
- Select My Fire TV
- Choose Developer Options
- Enable Apps from Unknown Sources (if not already enabled)
- Enabling ADB Debugging is optional
NOTE: If ‘Developer Options’ is missing on your end
Firestick 4K Max Version…
1. Go back to the Home Screen.
2. Scroll right to the end to highlight Settings.
3. Highlight/Select ‘My Fire TV’.
4. Scroll down and highlight/select ‘Developer options’. If it’s missing on your end, then you must go to Step 2 above to see how to make ‘Developer options’ appear.
5. Scroll down to highlight and select ‘Install unknown apps’.
6. Scroll down to highlight/select ‘TiviMate OFF’. If it’s already ‘ON’, do nothing.
7. TiviMate is now turned ‘ON’. Press the Home button on the remote.
Step 7: TiviMate Premium (Optional)
If you want more feature enhancements not included in the free version, follow the steps below. To see what’s included, look upward for the comparison chart – TiviMate IPTV App Free Version vs Premium Version.
- For advanced users who want access to more features, the TiviMate Premium is available. Go to the TiviMate developer’s website… https://tivimate.com/. Look for the ‘Unlock Premium’ section to pay $33.99 for the lifetime subscription with 5 device connections.
- Or, install/use the TiviMate Companion on Android phone/tablet — Download from Google Play Store. The Companion App is not available on the Firestick.
- Inside the TiviMate Companion App, purchase either the annual subscription–around $4.99/yr (price subject to change by the developer) or lifetime license–$33.99.
- Next, log into the TiviMate App on Firestick via your premium account to unlock all the extra features.
Step 8: Choosing An IPTV Service to Deliver TV/VOD Content
The work has already been completed, which saves you time trying to find the ideal IPTV service that supports the M3u playlist and Xtream Codes API.
CracklePop TV has been tried and tested, and found to be more than worthy of delivering the best of web TV entertainment. You simply connect your Tivimate on Firestick to the streaming TV/VOD service via Xtream Codes or M3u playlist. The IPTV service will email the login/activation credentials needed.
You can read the CracklePop TV Review to learn more about them and see why they are one of the better IPTVs out there. When completing the registration for the low-cost trial or subscription, expect to receive around 5 emails from them immediately. Check your Spam or Junk mail folder.
Now you open the TiviMate IPTV Player to enter the Xtream Codes or M3u playlist. See steps below…
Step 9: Launching, Logging into TiviMate
1. Open the Firestick, Fire TV, or Fire Cube Home Screen.
2. Scroll right to highlight and select the TiviMate IPTV Player icon to open.
3. Select the ‘Add playlist’ button.
4. You can select either M3u playlist or Xtream Codes and follow the on-screen instructions. By now, you should have received your playlist URL and Xtream Codes (Username, Password & Server/Portal URL) from the IPTV provider after subscribing. See CracklePop TV.
For this demonstration, highlight and select ‘Xtream Codes’.
5. Select ‘Server address’.
6. Type the following CracklePop TV Server URL… https://protv.mov.443 into the TypePad. Then select the ‘Next’ button.
7. Next, type in the Username provided by CracklePop TV via email and select the ‘Next’ button.
8. Enter the Password given by CracklePop TV via email and select ‘Next’.
9. Leave ‘Include TV channels’ and ‘Include VOD’ as is. Do Not uncheck those boxes.
10. Scroll right to highlight/select ‘Next’.
11. TiviMate is now processing the Xtream Codes.
12. With the ‘Playlist name’ highlight, select it.
13. Select the ‘Clear’ button to clear out protv.mov:443.
14. Type in any name to call the playlist, such as CracklePop (name of IPTV service).
15. Next, select ‘Done’.
16. The TiviMate IPTV Player opens with access to all the live channels plus on-demand movies/TV series.
Last Words
It’s very important to remember the IPTV service name and website. Bookmark/save website to have another way to find it. You will need to return to the site to get support and/or renew the subscription. It’s very important to use a working email that can send/receive emails. Check your Spam or Junk mail for emails sent by the IPTV service.
If you don’t get any emails at all, then your email provider is blocking the IPTV service emails. Use a popular free email provider such as Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, etc. CracklePop TV is just one of the better IPTVs around today, you can find your own IPTV service and enter their M3u playlist or Xtream Codes.
This TiviMate Firestick guide provided the Downloader App video, including the TiviMate on Firestick video tutorial. It also provided the written Download Tivimate on Firestick and how to install step-by-step guide. Use both to get the job done, and start watching your favorites online.
