POTATO TV (IPTV Stalker addon)
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Maybe I missed it but I can not find how to make this work on a firestick. I tried adding source and put in the link in post one. I don't get a zip file to install. What am I doing wrong or how do I do this for a firestick?
I appreciate any help I can get from the smart people here.
I appreciate any help I can get from the smart people here.
you wont get nothing if you put it as source since the repo is not set to install trough source for fire stick download adfire and send the file ( repo) to the firestick the used the install from zip file and it will install
I have a question. I've been using Potato for an while and is working fine. However in the past week i'm having an issue with the IptvSimple client side (TV button in Kodi) where if i press a channel it does not load, it spin for 1 sec and nothing happen. If i open the same channels inside Potato addon or with other programs like VLC they do work well. Right now i have my acct as m3u list with options. I haven't touch anything on my kodi just that seems strange that the SimpleClient loads the channels with EPG but they do not work. I tried doing a Cache clearing on Potato and also via TV Settings on kodi but still channels won't work on IptvSimple Client. Any body knows how to fix that? i mainly use Potato just for VOD and IptvSimple Client side for normal live channels because of the EPG.
I have the same thing happen to me pretty often. When I get no action from the pvr, it will usually resolve the problem by simply exiting Kodi and going back in. Clearing the cache inside of Potato tv isn't going to have any influence on your pvr and playlist. However you can also clear you Kodi cache (temp) and maybe solve some problems. You don't have to use any app to do this as it can be done manually by deleting all the files in the temp directory (in android; cache directory in windows). But as I said, normally just rebooting Kodi fixes this for me.
I don't always exit out of the app in my android setup. Most times I just hit the power button and have it sleep (Minix box). I also usually always have Kodi running on my HTPC and just use alt, tab to use another window if I need to use any functions other than Kodi. I don't usually have to mess around with the cache anymore since I started using the playlist feature.
hmm.. it seems that your potato (gateway) server was being forced down (due to any hardware conflict)
FYI,
the pvr client requires the online server to help it comunicating with the stalker server
in order to convert the m3u playlist item to the proper streaming link/url
you have to ensure that your potato server is always ON
when you get the same issue, you should check the server status to find out if it's ON / OFF
when it's OFF, you have to re-enable it by clicking the "Server START" button
if you still keep getting the same issue (the offline server) too often,
perhaps the server conflict with any other kodi addons or any external apps
if so, then you should also have to change the server port #
you could pick any number greater than 8000 to get a free port #
or you can use any 3rd party tool i.e port-scanner
yep!
I think it explains you might also have a port conflict
@Bkman2020
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welcome to the underworld of iptv
but don't let the demons manipulating and controlling you
@stoner420
it's the key to unlock the gate of the secret society
who will ruin the world thru' the new iptv order
hmm.. it seems that your potato (gateway) server was being forced down (due to any hardware conflict)
FYI,
the pvr client requires the online server to help it comunicating with the stalker server
in order to convert the m3u playlist item to the proper streaming link/url
you have to ensure that your potato server is always ON
when you get the same issue, you should check the server status to find out if it's ON / OFF
when it's OFF, you have to re-enable it by clicking the "Server START" button
if you still keep getting the same issue (the offline server) too often,
perhaps the server conflict with any other kodi addons or any external apps
if so, then you should also have to change the server port #
you could pick any number greater than 8000 to get a free port #
or you can use any 3rd party tool i.e port-scanner
yep!
I think it explains you might also have a port conflict
Thanks Potato. When i checked the Port it says "ON", so i don't think thats the problem. The strange thing is that some channels like CHching or London Live they work. But most of the others for say it like this "Subs" CNN, HBO, for example just spins 1 sec and nothing. All channels work within the Potato Addon but not through the PVR IPTV Simple Client side. I really don't understand what's happening
Try clearing the cache and generate a new token from within PotatoTV.
Then go to Kodi System Settings /PVR&LiveTV - General tab - and clear data cache.
/kens
Then go to Kodi System Settings /PVR&LiveTV - General tab - and clear data cache.
/kens
You're kind of missing the forest for the trees here. What Couch said was that you should check the SERVER status and ensure that it is ON if you are having problems. If you continue to have the same problem, you might have a PORT conflict. This could happen because of other apps or addons in your setup. In Potato TV you can change the PORT to anything above 8000 to avoid conflicts.
As for ChCh and London Live working when others don't, that's because they are not streamed from NFPS' servers. They are online websites that are freely available and in theory, should ALWAYS work.
I hope that helps you understand a little better.
@kens, @expatter & @rerun11:
thanks for all the tips/tricks mates
yep!
I recommend to perform those tricks in order to get the pvr's playlists refreshed / updated
especially when your pvr client is using a dynamic playlist generated by an addon (like my potato)
FYI,
pvr simple client using all data stored in its database (Kodi/userdata/Database/TV*.db) to generate its playlist
but the problem is kodi does not update the database automatically
although you're running an addon which generates a dynamic playlist
you have to perform ken's tricks to get your database updated manually
especially when you're running my potato and enable the option to include the VOD with the m3u playlist
you will not get a refreshed playlist with the latest VOD updates, until you perform ken's tricks manually
PLEASE NOTE:
the addon version has been frequently updated lately
and some of the newer version has a different handshaking algoritm/codes compared to the previous one
so, IT IS A MUST!
you have to perform ken's tricks when your addon gets updated
with kodi 16, I'm used to do following tricks to get the playlist updated:
you could try above tricks
an to make it easier for tracing apple-to-apple comparison, please follow my steps sequentially
if it doesn't change anything, you could following these steps:
if your browser is able to redirect you to download any file, either *.ts or *.mp4 file
but your pvr client fails (no response)
yep!
I think your pvr client still read the improper playlist from the older addon (I don't know why lol)
you could try to quit kodi & go to the database directory (Kodi/userdata/Database/), then remove all TV*.db and Epg*.db manually
yep!
the improper port # could be the culprit when the server is forced down
if you follow my steps sequentially, maybe you should not have to perform the hard-reset (no shutdown needed)
thanks for all the tips/tricks mates
yep!
I recommend to perform those tricks in order to get the pvr's playlists refreshed / updated
especially when your pvr client is using a dynamic playlist generated by an addon (like my potato)
FYI,
pvr simple client using all data stored in its database (Kodi/userdata/Database/TV*.db) to generate its playlist
but the problem is kodi does not update the database automatically
although you're running an addon which generates a dynamic playlist
you have to perform ken's tricks to get your database updated manually
especially when you're running my potato and enable the option to include the VOD with the m3u playlist
you will not get a refreshed playlist with the latest VOD updates, until you perform ken's tricks manually
PLEASE NOTE:
the addon version has been frequently updated lately
and some of the newer version has a different handshaking algoritm/codes compared to the previous one
so, IT IS A MUST!
you have to perform ken's tricks when your addon gets updated
with kodi 16, I'm used to do following tricks to get the playlist updated:
- disable kodi's live-tv
- clear kodi's tv & epg data
- run my addon
- clear caches for both iptv & vod
- run pvr auto-settings
- quit & restart kodi (not necessarily!)
- re-enable kodi's live-tv
you could try above tricks
an to make it easier for tracing apple-to-apple comparison, please follow my steps sequentially
if it doesn't change anything, you could following these steps:
- open the playlist cache (Kodi/userdata/addon_data/plugin.video.potatoTV/[your_portal]/potato.m3u)
- find a link for the trouble channel
e.g HBO = http://your_ip:your_port/play?channel=HBO+East+HD - open the o/ browser
- try browsing this url:
Code:http://your_ip:your_port/online - if everything is ok, the browser will tell you: "Yes. I am."
- if it does not, you have to click the "Server: START" within my addon and retry the step #4 until it says online
- when the sever is on, browse the URL which you got from the cache
Code:
http://your_ip:your_port/play?channel=HBO+East+HD - if everything is ok, the browser will redirect you to download a *.ts file (cancel it)
- if it doesn't, the browser will only redirect you to download the philips' .mp4 file (cancel it)
if your browser is able to redirect you to download any file, either *.ts or *.mp4 file
but your pvr client fails (no response)
yep!
I think your pvr client still read the improper playlist from the older addon (I don't know why lol)
you could try to quit kodi & go to the database directory (Kodi/userdata/Database/), then remove all TV*.db and Epg*.db manually
yep!
the improper port # could be the culprit when the server is forced down
if you follow my steps sequentially, maybe you should not have to perform the hard-reset (no shutdown needed)
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