Kodi & Proper IPTV Setup (including IPGuys)

by stokedcrf

Folks! My apologies if this comes off a bit rude, but I'm just trying to do what I can to help everyone here.

It seems like every weekend, I get flooded with PM's from people asking how to get "____ service working Kodi". Literally, like clockwork.

In this post I'm going to try to address some of those concerns, and show you how YOU can get your kodi work. But first, my disclaimer..............

Where KODI Fails: KODI DOES NOT SUPPORT IPTV. KODI DOES NOT SUPPORT VIDEOS ON DEMAND. KODI DOES NOT SUPPORT TIMESHIFTING. KODI EPG DOES NOT WORK ON ALL BUILDS/SYSTEMS.

What Kodi DOES do: Kodi will stream IPTV Channels, such as those offered by IPguys. Kodi EPG works out of the box on Windows.

Kodi will only connect to a stalker supported server such as IPguys through the use of a beta addon. This addon is buggy, and very limited. If you configure it correctly, it will at least let you watch tv.

Please follow this video TO THE "T" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0FCJRsKkwU (PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE MAC ADDRESS at the :18 seconds mark n the video)

It is recommended you configure the stalker PVR addon in advance to paying your reseller. That way, if a problem comes up, you'll know in advance, saving you potentially lost money or having the request a refund.

MAC INFO: A mac address is basically a form of a serial number, that the reseller will use to activate your device. You must configure one within the Stalker PVR addon to receive service, and this must be UNIQUE.

There are 2 options, you may create your own MAC address (00:1A:79:XX:XX:XX), or you may let your reseller know that you will be using in Kodi in advance, and request they provide you with one (thank you /r/baryard0 for this advice).

To generate a random MAC address automatically, please click here: https://www.hellion.org.uk/cgi-bin/randmac.pl?scope=global&oui=00%3A1A%3A79&type=unicast

It doesn't matter if youre on a firestick, shield, other android box, THIS MAC ADDRESS HAS TO BE IN THIS FORMAT. Anything else will be rejected.

The mac address has to come from the stalker addon itself, NOT your networking device.

If you can't find your stalker mac address, I highly recommend paying the $80 and buying a box such as a mag254 that will work as soon as you plug it in, with very little tampering needed.

I hope this helps some of you out. Feel free to upvote this so we can try to get it stickied :)

If I missed anything, please let me know in the comments and I will update this post.

Thanks!

Flamesilver_0

EDIT: Fixed! Need to change Settings -> TV -> Guide, Expert Settings on the bottom left, THEN you can change to EPG 1 day instead of 3 days and it should work.

I've been trying everything and somehow can't get my EPG working. I've Fresh Started my Kodi a few times now. Followed instructions to a T. The channels work, but the EPG doesn't load.

It shows "Importing Guide from Clients / Zee TV" at the top for a bit, and then on the bottom "Stalker Client unable to load Guide".

Tried resetting cache and everything. Any ideas?

EDIT: Stalker Client is 1.0.8 version.

bayard0

Good info till you got to the Mac address part, stalker PVR add-on didn't show you a Mac address , it lets go type one in.

What the user should be telling their reseller is that they are using Kodi and the reseller should know to generate a Mac for the end user to type into Kodi.

STB emulators and mag boxes have static Mac addresses that you need to provide to your reseller

poberado

kind of unrelated question, but close to it - it is possible to use Kodi with Stalker Client and Simple Client in the same time? thinking of having 2 iptv providers, but each is using a different PVR client. other solution beside the Mag254 super box ? thanks