Simple Client with EPG

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juan_vale

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This is for those using Simple Client in KODI. I still use KODI 15.2 (if it aint broke don't fix it) and I hope it will work in more recent versions.

First of all credit goes to viper8690 for his excellent guide which is the basis for this project. Not all channels have a guide mainly because
there is no guide for them at the location where Viper8690 gets his information. Also there are 3000+ channels on our servers and most people are
only interested in the first 200 - 300 of them, so this project only covers those channels from zero up to the adult channels.

You will need a new m3u list, I'm on IKS66, I believe Rocket and NFPS use the same channel lineup so should work with them as well.
Sensitive information has been removed from the m3u and you will have to edit it back in using your information which you will find in the m3u
file you download from your donation checker, editing is easily done with a good text editor (I use TextPad) using the find/replace function

Simple Client needs to know where to look for the guide information, which is done in it's config page, you need to tell it where you store the
m3u file on your computer and the URL of the guide information. Here's how:-

1.- Download and extract the new m3u and photos from
Code: 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2p2d5hrbd6qb1jj/NewList.rar?dl=0
Using a good text editor which has a find/replace function insert your information in the fields YYYYY (URL) and ZZZZZ (User/Pswd). This information is available in the m3u file you download from your donation checker.

2.- Open the config page of Simple Client in KODI. Under the 'general' tab set LOCATION to Local Path and M3U PLAY LIST PATH to where you stored the
edited m3u file (NewList.m3u)

3.- Under the 'EPG settings' tab set LOCATION to Remote Path and XMLTV URL to
Code: 
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/viper8690/epg/master/guide.xml
I did not need to set anything else on that tab.

4.- Under 'Channels Logos' just select Prefer XMLTV

5.- Finally in SYSTEM - SETTINGS select the TV tab and then 'Guide' and select CLEAR DATA... this will eliminate any old epg data you have stored.

I normally reboot KODI at this point. When it reloads you will see the channels load and then the guide loads.

TIMEZONE. The basic viper8690 guide is in GMT. To adjust to your timezone you will see a new line has been added at the start of the m3u list
#EXTM3U tvg-shift=-7
This line is to adjust for your timezone, where I am we are at -7 so you will have to adjust accordingly.
 
#4
I am sure it will :)

Last night I was using the old Vixo1 with this and that was the problem I do believe. I had power malfunctions with that box and some other things. My addon I was using was so very very slow as well on the Vixo1 :eek:
But I am gonna get this setup soon as time permits and get it setup properly ... as you have outlined.

thnx again :)
 
#6
I'm not sure how far 'vipers' guide goes (I have never used his guide so I don't know), but if he covers other channels it's just a case of increasing the list to include them. If you can indicate what channels you are interested in I will try to include them.

Can you please confirm the channels you have (278) most work and what version of KODI you are using as I only have 15.2. Thank you for your feedback.
 
#7
first thank you for your fast reply!!! I used viper with stalker before although it did not have all the channels on his guide. With stalker I had like 800+ channels, is it possible to get them all back? I am on kodi 17.1 and I just checked and the channels are not working either. only the adult ones. helppp:(
 
#8
OK... as I said I've never used viper, but if you had more channels before in stalker then they must be on his server.... just a case of including them in the list. As i originally said there are 3000+ channels on our servers and I'm sure most peeps don't use even 10% of them so to include all in the list is time consuming as I have to compare the channel name in the m3u file I get from IKS66, to the channel name in vipers list.... they have to be identical for it to work.... normally means editing the downloaded m3u manually.

I'm working on a Vb program to do it automatically, but it's taking it's time. What would be neat is if the Admins could include in the download list a m3u in vipers format/
 
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#12
I am using Kodi 17.1 and Simple IPTV. I set up the m3u when Stalker died and that has been working flawlessly. The one thing I cant get to work is the guide. I followed every single step and it just refuses to populate.

Can anyone confirm that the Simple IPTV guide works in Kodi 17.1? Some people say I have to use a hybrid of Simple for playlist and Stalker for EPG. Anyone have any insight?
 
#13
Modmike said:
I am using Kodi 17.1 and Simple IPTV. I set up the m3u when Stalker died and that has been working flawlessly. The one thing I cant get to work is the guide. I followed every single step and it just refuses to populate.

Can anyone confirm that the Simple IPTV guide works in Kodi 17.1? Some people say I have to use a hybrid of Simple for playlist and Stalker for EPG. Anyone have any insight?
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The reason the guide does not work in Simple Client is the channel names in the m3u file you download from here have to be EXACTLY the same as the channel names used in the guide eg.

Code: 
          GUIDE                  m3u
#EXTINF:-1,118 ITV 2  = #EXTINF:-1,118 ITV 2      works
#EXTINF:-1,118 ITV 2  = #EXTINF:-1,ITV 2          does not work

the guide is looking for #EXTINF:-1,118 ITV 2... our m3u format is #EXTINF:-1,ITV 2.... there is no match so it doesn't recognise it.

If you have Simple Client installed it should not take you more than 20 minutes to run this project and AFAIK it should work. I only have an older version of KODI and have asked for feedback with other versions.
 
#14
I clued in about an an hour before your answer and edited the list. As predicted, everything works perfect, can't thank you enough.

By the way, I imagine we are stuck with the dual numbering scheme? If I remove the channel number in front of the station name I imagine I will break it?

Lastly, do you have a link to a great channel logo site?

Thanks!
 
#15
Modmike said:
By the way, I imagine we are stuck with the dual numbering scheme? If I remove the channel number in front of the station name I imagine I will break it?
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Correct... that is why everyone has had problems... if you download the XML file from githubusercontent.com/viper8690/epg/master/guide.xml you will see the formats the source uses.. so there is no way to easily get the guide. It takes a lot of editing in the m3u list, that's why I only did the first group, but more can be added. If there is a channel that is not in my list you can search for it in vipers list and edit your m3u. Here is the data for the ITV2 example I gave above

Code: 
<channel id="I118.69228.schedulesdirect.org">
		<display-name>118 ITV 2</display-name>
		<display-name>118</display-name>
		<display-name>ITV 2</display-name>
		<display-name>ITV2 HD</display-name>
		<icon height="270" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/schedulesdirect/assets/stationLogos/s69228_h3_aa.png" width="360" />
	</channel>

As far as the logos go I only set the 'Prefer XMLTV' and that did the trick. Have you adjusted for your time zone ?? Thank you for the feedback.
 
#18
I just found out how get the EPG and use the Channel names without the numbers added:
You have to edit your m3u file like this to match the EPG:

if the EPG for the channel is like this in the xml:
<channel id="I120.48020.schedulesdirect.org">
<display-name>120 ITV 4</display-name>
<display-name>120</display-name>
<display-name>ITV 4</display-name>
<display-name>ITV4HD</display-name>
<icon height="270" src="..." width="360" />
</channel>
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you have to set the link for this channel in your m3u like this to only show ITV 4 as name (and not 120 ITV 4) and the EPG:

#EXTINF:-1 tvg-name="120_ITV_4",ITV 4
http:// hereisyourlink .ts
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red is the name from your xml - replace all spaces with underscores in the m3u!
green (after the comma!) is your shown name in the Simpe Client View in Kodi

hope this helps - it worked for me
 
#20
Bestboy said:
I just found out how get the EPG and use the Channel names without the numbers added:
You have to edit your m3u file like this to match the EPG:

if the EPG for the channel is like this in the xml:


you have to set the link for this channel in your m3u like this to only show ITV 4 as name (and not 120 ITV 4) and the EPG:



red is the name from your xml - replace all spaces with underscores in the m3u!
green (after the comma!) is your shown name in the Simpe Client View in Kodi

hope this helps - it worked for me
Click to expand...

Or you can add -F to your code when you do the pull and it will output the channel name first:

</channel>
<channel id="I202.58646.schedulesdirect.org">
<display-name>CNN US HD</display-name>
<display-name>202 CNN US HD</display-name>
<display-name>202</display-name>
<display-name>CNN HD</display-name>
<display-name>Satellite</display-name>
</channel>

#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="58646" tvg-name="CNN US HD" tvg-logo="http://content.iptvprivateserver.tv:88/stalker_portal/misc/logos/240/10.png" group-title="Information",CNN US HD

Then you don't have to edit anything. 6 of 1, half dozen of the other. As long as it works, eh?

EDIT Sorry guys, I didn't realize you were using Viper's guide. I thought you were pulling your own data. IF you decide to do your epg pulls, then my concept works a treat.
 
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