TVbrick installation & login guide
How to Set Up IPTV on Android Phones & Tablets
For IPTV on an Android phone or tablet, install a touch-friendly player, select the correct playlist method and enter your own account details. Use the mobile version rather than assuming a TV-remote interface will work well on a phone. For TVbrick IPTV USA, use the access details supplied with your account.
Your device. Your player.
Choose your player
Select your app to open its installation and login guide for this device.
Using an iPhone? Open the iPhone and iPad setup guide.
Hot PlayerAPK setup guide →
IBO Player ProView setup guide →
TiviMateAndroid TV only →
Smarters ProView setup guide →Choose a player above to see its guide. App availability depends on your device model and region.
Step 1: Check Android and your account details
Find the Android version in the phone’s About settings. Keep the provider’s original login message available, and check whether it contains an M3U URL or separate server, username and password values. These are different input methods.
Hot Player Android APK: download and setup
This is the developer’s Android APK. Check compatibility with your phone or tablet; an Android package is not a guarantee that every touch device is supported.
Step 1: Download the official APK
Open the download button above in your Android browser. Save the APK from apk.hotplayer.app, then open the downloaded file.
Step 2: Install and open Hot Player
If Android asks for installation permission, allow this source for the browser or file manager you used. Install the app and open it. Turn that source permission off afterward. If Android reports an incompatible package or a security block, stop and check with the developer.
Step 3: Link your playlist
Use the playlist option inside the app. If it shows a device MAC, open Hot Player’s playlist manager, enter that app identifier and save your complete provider playlist URL. Match the management address to the one shown by your installed app.
Step 4: Refresh and check playback
Return to Hot Player and refresh or reopen it. Select your playlist and test sound and playback. App activation is separate from your provider subscription.
Android Phone & Tablet · IBO Player Pro
IBO Player Pro setup on Android Phone & Tablet
Step 1: Install IBO Player Pro on Android Phone & Tablet
Start at iboplayer.pro and follow its Android app link. Check compatibility with your phone or tablet and install the matching product. If using the developer’s direct Android download, follow the system’s installation prompt for that trusted source. Open the app once installed.
Step 2: Find MAC Address and Device Key
Read both values inside the installed IBO application. Keep that screen available while using the manager on another browser. Match the product to iboplayer.pro; similar IBO names can use different management websites.
Step 3: Log in and save your M3U playlist
Open IBO Player Pro’s device manager on your phone or computer. Enter the app’s MAC Address and Device Key, select Login and add your supplied M3U playlist after the device is recognized. Use the complete playlist URL, not only a short server endpoint, and save the entry.
The screenshot shows the public device-login form. The playlist manager behind it needs your own device details; keep keys and playlist tokens private.
Step 4: Reload the app on this device
Return to IBO, refresh or reopen it and select the saved playlist. Test a channel and audio before changing other settings. The player’s license and provider subscription are separate. If you received only separate account fields, ask the provider for the playlist format supported by this app.
For app-wide compatibility and licensing, see the IBO Player Pro overview.
TiviMate download: Android TV compatibility
TiviMate is designed for Android TV and remote-control navigation. The developer says it is not optimized for phones or tablets. Check Google Play compatibility before installing.
- Open the official listing and check that the developer is Armobsoft FZE.
- Select your supported Android TV device if Google Play offers installation.
- Follow the TiviMate installation and login guide for Android TV to add M3U or Xtream Codes details.
For a phone or tablet, choose a player with a suitable mobile interface from the options above.
Android Phone & Tablet · Smarters Pro
Smarters Pro setup on Android Phone & Tablet
Download Official Smarters Pro
Step 1: Install Smarters Pro on Android Phone & Tablet
Open the Android phone download link at smarterspro.com and verify the corresponding Google Play listing. Install the mobile release and open it. Select the touch-friendly version rather than a TV-only interface.
Step 2: Select the provider or playlist method
Open the application and choose the supported method for adding your provider account or playlist. In the documented mobile interface, Player API and M3U URL/FILE are separate choices. TV and Windows releases can show different labels; use the method offered in your installed version.
Step 3: Enter your account or playlist
For an API-style login, enter the provider server URL, username and password in separate fields. A display or playlist name is a label of your choice. For M3U, paste the full playlist link; use the URL option only if your installed version enables it. Do not enter your Apple, Google or Windows account password in provider fields.
Step 4: Load and test on this device
Submit the details, let the first import finish and check live playback and audio. If authentication fails, compare the fields with the original provider message and confirm account validity. If the playlist loads but playback fails, stop other streams and check the simultaneous-connection allowance.
For app-wide compatibility and licensing, see the Smarters Pro overview.
Final checks: Test touch controls and connectivity
Open a live channel and check sound, full-screen playback and navigation. Try Wi-Fi first, then test cellular only if you intend to use it and understand your data allowance. If playback fails on one network only, record that distinction for support instead of repeatedly changing account fields.
Android Phone & Tablet setup troubleshooting
Invalid login or empty playlist
Compare the selected login method with the details you received. Remove accidental spaces, preserve uppercase letters and keep any port number. Confirm the account is active before repeatedly importing the same playlist.
Playlist loads but playback fails
Try a second channel and stop playback on other devices. Note whether all streams fail or only one. This helps separate an account or connection problem from an unavailable individual stream.
Missing or incorrect program guide
Refresh guide data, verify your local US time zone and check the channel feed. Some channels have no guide data; a blank EPG alone does not mean login failed.
For help, contact TVbrick support with the device model, app version, exact error and the step where it happened. Hide credentials in any screenshot.
Android Phone & Tablet setup FAQs
Should I install TiviMate on my phone?
Its TV app is not optimized for phones and tablets. A mobile player is a better starting point for touch-screen setup.
Are Google Play payment details my IPTV login?
No. App-store billing, player licensing and provider account details are separate.
Why does playback stop when I open another device?
Check your content plan’s simultaneous-stream allowance. Installing an app on more devices does not increase that allowance.
Sources and version notes
This guide uses developer documentation and published interface examples, not a hands-on test of every device model. Check the current listing on your own device before installing.