TiviMate Xtream Codes Setup: Add Your Portal on Android TV

TiviMate is one of the most popular players for Xtream Codes on Android TV and Fire TV. It is remote-friendly, guide-first, and supports the portal login natively, which makes it a common recommendation for anyone with a streaming box.

What you need before you start

• A TiviMate-capable device — Android TV, Fire TV, or another Fire OS device.
• A TiviMate account — free tier or premium subscription.
• Your Xtream Codes credentials — host, username, and password.

Install

• Android TV: search the Play Store for TiviMate and install.
• Fire TV: TiviMate is not in the Amazon store, so sideload it — see the Firestick setup guide.
• Only download the APK from the official site.

Add your portal

1. Open TiviMate and choose Add playlist → Xtream Codes.
2. Enter the portal URL (host and port), username, and password.
3. TiviMate fetches channels, categories, movies, and series.

If login fails, work through login troubleshooting.

Set up the guide

• TiviMate usually attaches the EPG automatically with an Xtream Codes login.
• If channels show “No information”, open the playlist’s EPG settings, refresh, or assign missing channel IDs manually. See Xtream Codes EPG.
• Use the guide’s day/date bar to jump ahead or back, and press the info button on a program for details.

Organizing channels

TiviMate’s real strengths are organization features beyond simple playback:

• Favorites — mark channels with the star button for a dedicated favorites group.
• Custom groups — rearrange or hide channel groups so only the ones you watch appear.
• Hidden groups — remove channels you never watch from the list.
• Multi-view (premium) — watch up to four channels in a grid.
• Catch-up marking — channels with catch-up show it in the guide when supported.

Playback settings worth changing

• Buffer size: increase it if streams stutter on your connection.
• Hardware decoding: enable for smoother playback on lower-end boxes.
• Frame-rate matching: enable if you see judder on 50/60 Hz content.
• Audio passthrough: pass surround sound straight to your receiver if you have a soundbar or A/V system.

Common TiviMate problems

• Channels load but won’t play — check hardware decoding and buffer, then try a lower-bitrate version of the channel.
• Guide is empty after login — open the playlist’s EPG settings and force a refresh; some providers publish the guide on a delay.
• App crashes on startup — clear TiviMate’s app cache and data, then re-add your playlist.
• “Trial expired” with a premium feature — TiviMate free and premium are separate tiers; upgrade in the app’s settings if you want premium features.

Keep it safe

• Use your own authorized account only.
• Sideload from the official site, never “preloaded” mirrors.
• See Xtream Codes security for credential hygiene.

Related reading

• Xtream Codes player — how TiviMate talks to the portal.
• Xtream Codes setup — the general setup flow.
• IPTV player field guide — TiviMate vs. the alternatives.