Epg guide not loading

[sowen91]

Is anyone looking for a solution to the epg guide not loading in to the pvr?

Using g box q Jarvis 16.1

[Triniman]

Yes, I'm also looking for a solution to the EPG guide not loading in the PVR.

I'm running Windows10 & jarvis16.1

[slipknotpr]

Here i have a similar problem. Guide Load 100% without error. But when i open guide is empty.


Yes, I'm also looking for a solution to the EPG guide not loading in the PVR.

I'm running Windows10 & jarvis16.1

[dinkish]

I'm experiencing the same thing on one device, on my other htpc it is missing about half the channels.

I don't know if there was a bad pull or what, or if there's something that needs to be done on my end.

[Kfred]

EPG hasn't been working for a month. I'm pretty sure IPTV Stalker/EPG/PVR is dead. There's no more support for it.

[Go Vegan]

I wish somebody (MODERATORS) would clarify this by stating whether or not epg is up or down. Now one who knows seems to be willing to help.

[wacoachrusso]

I would like to know as well

[ilan]

It's up and working in Stalker Client. This has been mentioned before.

[Go Vegan]

Hello ilan, thank you. Some of us are new to IPTV and have little or no understanding on how to do this. I am confused with terms like stalker, kodi, etc. I don't know how to apply this to a mag254. Someone needs to explain step by step how to do it and mention the box and service for compatibility.

Thanks for the post ilan......

[crazed 9.6]

Hello ilan, thank you. Some of us are new to IPTV and have little or no understanding on how to do this. I am confused with terms like stalker, kodi, etc. I don't know how to apply this to a mag254. Someone needs to explain step by step how to do it and mention the box and service for compatibility.

Thanks for the post ilan......

your mag does not need Kodi

Kodi is a operating system that allows applications to be run from
Stalker PVR Client or Stalker Plus are applications that allow a private service to connect. Without that, most devices would not be able to connect to our private services.

Now that Mag box already has Stalker onboard as part of its User Interface. You do not need KOdi or the other Stalker applications.
That Stalker was originally taken from the Mag receiver, and made into an application that other devices could use.

Your Mag box was the first to use Stalker and is permanently onboard your MAG and not just an application, so to speak.


edit..
I should amend this a bit.
Stalker was not taken from the Mag (as I kinda said), it was seen that the Mag was using Stalker and then others followed suit, like the Avov receiver for instance. The AVov emulated the Stalker onto its receiver and user interface.

Then we have PCs and other IPTV devices that do not have Stalker application (middleware) as part of their user interface, so they need that Kodi system so they can in turn run the the Stalker as an application and thus get iptv services.
Stalker is not owned by Mag company or avov or any others, just licensed to use .... I guess is how that works :)

[macsol]

It's up and working in Stalker Client. This has been mentioned before.

The guide used to work and it stopped working for few days now..any idea why?

[Go Vegan]

Thank you for that crazed 2.0!! NOw I guess we are out of luck regarding epg? I read some have epg up or am I dreaming.....very confused still......

[styx66]

Hello Guys I don't post much but Go Vegan as a valid question can doe's any one know what is going on with Epg Guide
Thanks Guy's

[olsts]

It's up and working in Stalker Client. This has been mentioned before.

NO EPG guide is not working, not on the 26th not on the 30th, All I am getting is Erratic or no EPG data for the whole month. In fact nothing working consistently for the whole year.
Using Mbox, MXIII, Couch Potato's IPTV Stalker plus, 10.3.4-r6, kodi 16.1, built in stalker client. IPTV Stalker is working.

[tvnoobie]

NO EPG guide is not working, not on the 26th not on the 30th, All I am getting is Erratic or no EPG data for the whole month. In fact nothing working consistently for the whole year.
Using Mbox, MXIII, Couch Potato's IPTV Stalker plus, 10.3.4-r6, kodi 16.1, built in stalker client. IPTV Stalker is working.

Same here. EPG Ninja just isn't working! I'm using Stalker built-in client on Kodi, and the guide used to work up until a week or two ago.

[ilan]

EPG Ninja just isn't working!
It just is working. Today it works fine from the remote URL, but not via the updater. Why that is the situation today is beyond my pay grade, but I'm looking at a fully populated guide (yes, even UK channels) as I scribe this post.

[ilan]

NO EPG guide is not working, not on the 26th not on the 30th, All I am getting is Erratic or no EPG data for the whole month. In fact nothing working consistently for the whole year.
Using Mbox, MXIII, Couch Potato's IPTV Stalker plus, 10.3.4-r6, kodi 16.1, built in stalker client. IPTV Stalker is working.

Let's see...i just clicked on E4 (UK channel) because the EPG Ninja guide indicated The Big Bang Theory is on. Bingo, there it is!

Follow instructions in the prior post. The guide might not always work via that route, but for the moment it is.

http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p499/ilansovan528/scr_grb4_zpsakr1nynb.jpg

[Autoroam]

Forgive me for asking but does this mean that Mag users are getting the EPG via ********** but Kodi users can't any more?

[ilan]

The image directly above shows the EPG Ninja guide yesterday in Kodi's PVR Stalker client. It has been loading fine from the URL. It loaded fine this morning. The channels are not working at the moment, though, because some maintenance is underway, but the guide fully populated moments ago.



http://nfps.**********

[mwake]

Hi, I'm also using the Ninja updater add-on and have no EPG guide. So based on what's been said, how do I go from switching from using the Ninja Updater add-on to using the Ninja URL. Do I put the Ninja URL into built-in PVR Stalker settings? And would I need to disable the Ninja Updater add-on if I'm using the URL method or is it safe to leave it on, thanks.

[ilan]

On the PVR Stalker configuration page, choose Remote and put the following address in the Remote URL field.



http://nfps.**********


You can disable the updater when using the remote url. The updater has no bearing on this process.

[dxtn]

On the PVR Stalker configuration page, choose Remote and put the following address in the Remote URL field.



http://nfps.**********


You can disable the updater when using the remote url. The updater has no bearing on this process.

thanks for sharing the info as instruction given EPG working via PVR STALKER Config ..:D

[Tizer]

Above method should work with Remote on build in stalker client.

Do a IPTV Reset
(Disable/Delete the Stalker NFPS Addon version if you have it)
Close down
Delete Epg11.db and tv29.db (incase corruption) from C:\Users\***\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\userdata\Databas e
Enable Stalker PVR(built in) and Simple IPTV Client left on Defaults
Run the Ninja EPG updater once with Stalker PVR config checked to get correct IDs into Stalker then totally disable the ninja updater so It doesn't keep flicking back to local xml.
Add http://nfps.********** as a remote source on Stalker PVR

Should work
I'm mostly populated except afew of the UK channels.

[ilan]

Don't make it more difficult than is necessary. As the person in the prior post noted, it is working as I posted. So...

First, check to make sure the time and date are set properly on your device. If they are not, you will not see any information or you will see inaccurate information in your guide.. After confirming that the date and time are correct, proceed with the instructions...

Condition 1 (You were using Stalker client NFPS):

If you had Stalker NFPS enabled, (1) Disable TV, (2) Disable Stalker NFPS, (3) Exit Kodi, (4) Do an IPTV Reset, (5) Start Kodi, (6) Enable PVR Stalker Client and configure it [instructions below], (7) In the EPG configuration portion, choose XMLTV only, Remote, and add the Remote URL that I posted earlier (and that is posted below), (8) In TV > General: Clear Data, (9) In TV > Guide: Clear Data, (10) In TV > General: Enable TV.

Condition 2 (You were using Kodi's built-in PVR Stalker client with the updater):

(1) Disable TV, (2) Disable the updater, (3) In the EPG configuration section, choose XMLTV only, Remote, and add the Remote URL that I posted earlier (and that is posted below), (4) Go to TV > General: Clear Data (5) Go to TV > Guide: Clear Data, (6) Go to TV > General: Enable TV.

=========

Remote URL:


http://nfps.**********

If you're absolutely certain you have everything configured correctly, but the guide will not load, there could be a redirection issue. Try the longer URL...

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/psyc0n/epgninja/master/guide.xml


The guide for configuring Kodi's built-in PVR Stalker client is available here:

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?16461-PVR-Stalker-%28Kodi-Built-in%29-Set-up-tutorial
(http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?16461-PVR-Stalker-%28Kodi-Built-in%29-Set-up-tutorial)

[smk185]

simple instruction, easy to follow, that exactly how I need it. It work like a charm thanks so much for you help i hate not having a guide then its only good for sporting events and so when you knw the kick off or else u dont know what your missing lol

[TravisGT]

On the PVR Stalker configuration page, choose Remote and put the following address in the Remote URL field.



http://nfps.**********


You can disable the updater when using the remote url. The updater has no bearing on this process.


Thanks for this! Mine was off to, went to my configuration and the path that was in, was gone. Followed this and it's back perfect now. Thanks again!

[olsts]

Don't make it more difficult than is necessary. As the person in the prior post noted, it is working as I posted. So...

Condition 1 (You were using Stalker client NFPS):

If you had Stalker NFPS enabled, (1) Disable TV, (2) Disable Stalker NFPS, (3) Exit Kodi, (4) Do an IPTV Reset, (5) Start Kodi, (6) Enable Stalker Client and configure it [instructions below], (7) In the EPG configuration portion, choose Remote and add the Remote URL that I posted earlier (and that was repeated correctly in the post above), (8) In TV > General: Delete Data, (9) In TV > Guide: Delete Data, (10) In TV > General: Enable TV.

Condition 2 (You were using Kodi's built-in Stalker client with the updater):

(1) Disable TV, (2) Disable the updater, (3) In the EPG configuration section, choose Remote and add the Remote URL that I posted earlier (and that was repeated correctly in the post above), (4) Go to TV > General: Delete Data (5) Go to TV > Guide: Delete Data, (6) Go to TV > Enable TV.

=========

The guide for configuring Kodi's built-in PVR Stalker client is available here:

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?16461-PVR-Stalker-%28Kodi-Built-in%29-Set-up-tutorial

Well still not working for me. Have step two setup. What's next. Note never was using the updater as couch potato recommended not to use with IPTV stalker plus.

[ilan]

Are you trying to set up Kodi's built-in PVR Stalker client? At one point, you said it hasn't been working with the EPG for a year. If that is the case, it sounds like you have issues that are greater than configuration.

[Roach46]

I used # 2, did the iptv reset, clear data, guide is working, not 100% but is working

[Sandslew]

I used #1. Worked like a treat. Thanks so much!!

[Chrisss]

iLan May I take this opportunity to thank you for your HELP! TIME! and I wish that below.

Condition 1 (You were using Stalker client NFPS):

If you had Stalker NFPS enabled, (1) Disable TV, (2) Disable Stalker NFPS, (3) Exit Kodi, (4) Do an IPTV Reset, (5) Start Kodi, (6) Enable PVR Stalker Client and configure it [instructions below], (7) In the EPG configuration portion, choose XMLTV only, Remote, and add the Remote URL that I posted earlier (and that is posted below), (8) In TV > General: Clear Data, (9) In TV > Guide: Clear Data, (10) In TV > General: Enable TV.

Condition 2 (You were using Kodi's built-in PVR Stalker client with the updater):

(1) Disable TV, (2) Disable the updater, (3) In the EPG configuration section, choose XMLTV only, Remote, and add the Remote URL that I posted earlier (and that is posted below), (4) Go to TV > General: Clear Data (5) Go to TV > Guide: Clear Data, (6) Go to TV > General: Enable TV.

=========

Remote URL:


Code:
http://nfps.**********

I hope it Is used as a benchmark of how to explain and simplify to users on this forum who don't have an NVQ 5 Qualification in understanding technical jargon. Its EASY!! to understand helps those using different set ups and is Quality. YOU ARE THE MAN. and it worked a treat.

[olsts]

Are you trying to set up Kodi's built-in PVR Stalker client? At one point, you said it hasn't been working with the EPG for a year. If that is the case, it sounds like you have issues that are greater than configuration.

Ok, working now. Did some tweaks on the setup, did a IPTV reset.

[1944]

I am using KODI built in stalker and I did what is in post #31. I don't know how to disable the updater and I didn't do a IPTV reset.
I am afraid I will mess it it and I end up with nothing at least I have the channels.
It didn't work for me when I went back to conf it changed back from remote and http://nfps.********** to local all by it's self.
How in the hell do I fix this?????

[1944]

My mistake it now works on the channels but not in the guide--what the hell that's progress, now how do I fix the Guide--with your help????

[ilan]

How in the hell do I fix this?????
First and foremost, I would suggest following the directions explicitly and not second guessing them.

To disable the updater,

System > Settings > My Add-ons > Services > EPG Stalker Updater > Disable

>> How in the hell do I fix this?????

Follow the directions!!!!!

The original directions are explicated here:

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?21373-Epg-guide-not-loading&p=156005&viewfull=1#post156005

[GlammaGeek]

Don't make it more difficult than is necessary. As the person in the prior post noted, it is working as I posted. So...

Condition 1 (You were using Stalker client NFPS):

If you had Stalker NFPS enabled, (1) Disable TV, (2) Disable Stalker NFPS, (3) Exit Kodi, (4) Do an IPTV Reset, (5) Start Kodi, (6) Enable PVR Stalker Client and configure it [instructions below], (7) In the EPG configuration portion, choose XMLTV only, Remote, and add the Remote URL that I posted earlier (and that is posted below), (8) In TV > General: Clear Data, (9) In TV > Guide: Clear Data, (10) In TV > General: Enable TV.

Condition 2 (You were using Kodi's built-in PVR Stalker client with the updater):

(1) Disable TV, (2) Disable the updater, (3) In the EPG configuration section, choose XMLTV only, Remote, and add the Remote URL that I posted earlier (and that is posted below), (4) Go to TV > General: Clear Data (5) Go to TV > Guide: Clear Data, (6) Go to TV > General: Enable TV.

=========

Remote URL:


http://nfps.**********


The guide for configuring Kodi's built-in PVR Stalker client is available here:

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?16461-PVR-Stalker-%28Kodi-Built-in%29-Set-up-tutorial
(http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?16461-PVR-Stalker-%28Kodi-Built-in%29-Set-up-tutorial)

Thanks ilan. #2 worked a treat.

[ilan]

Glad to hear...and thanks for the acknowledgment. Ultimately, though, the credit goes to Psycon and the EPG Ninja team for making the guide available.

[1944]

ilan, trust me man I am trying to do it exactly as it is explained--when I go to stalker epg updater it says enabled how do I change it??Thanks

[ilan]

Click on that line: "EPG Updater .... Enabled"

It will open a menu. One of the choices in the menu will be Disable. Click/choose it. Done. Continue the process/steps.

[1944]

ilan--trust me man I am trying to follow your directions exactly as you explained them-when I go to services and stalker client updater is enabled how do you disable it?

[1944]

I don't know how or why but it now all works--Christ guys thank you all so much..still missing channels between 498 and 644 anybody know where they are????

[ilan]

Click Stalker EPG Updater...it is a selection/option

http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p499/ilansovan528/Step1_Updater_zpspv3is4ni.jpg

When you get to the ensuing menu, click Disable

http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p499/ilansovan528/Step2_Updater_zpsblwyqrfx.jpg

[ilan]

The channels in that range were PPV movies. They have been moved to the VOD section.

[sfipricej]

Ilan, I just tried your #2 option and I only am seeing 8 channels listed on the guide..
London Live, ITV 1-4, TG 4, 4 Seven, Channel 4...

I've cleared the channel guide and channels from the settings, deleted the epg xml files out of the pvr.stalker folder...
Still only giving me those 8 channels.. I don't have much hair left to pull out so I'm trying to keep calm lol

[ilan]

I don't have much hair left to pull out so I'm trying to keep calm lol

I hear ya...

It is always hard to fathom what's going on with each situation, as I'm sure you're aware. I decided to reload the channels and guide to see if anything was obvious from my end. Nothing turned up... The channels all loaded and the guide is fully populated.

By your post, I surmise you performed Condition 2 steps 1, 4, 5 and 6...

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?21373-Epg-guide-not-loading&p=156005&viewfull=1#post156005

which will usually get things back in gear. Sometimes, though, a reboot of the device addresses problematic situations. In worst case scenarios, an IPTV Reset can perform an even greater miracle.

At the moment, I'm getting quite a bit of buffering, which is seldom the case for me, so things could be in a less than stellar state. Give it a bit of time. Perform the aforementioned steps from time-to-time. Keep me apprised. Hopefully, things will straighten out. If not, we'll probe further.

[1944]

what are the channel numbers for the VOD because I got nothing between 498 and 644.

[ilan]

VOD movies are not available from within the PVR Stalker client. With a Kodi platform, you would need to use the IPTV Stalker Plus video add-on or Couch Potato's fork of the original video add-on. You can peruse the Kodi > IPTV Stalker (Video Add-on) section for more information.

Many will suggest Kodi movie add-ons will give you a wider array of movie options than will be afforded by the VOD section. I'd agree with that obsevation.

[sfipricej]

I hear ya...

It is always hard to fathom what's going on with each situation, as I'm sure you're aware. I decided to reload the channels and guide to see if anything was obvious from my end. Nothing turned up... The channels all loaded and the guide is fully populated.

By your post, I surmise you performed Condition 2 steps 1, 4, 5 and 6...

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?21373-Epg-guide-not-loading&p=156005&viewfull=1#post156005

which will usually get things back in gear. Sometimes, though, a reboot of the device addresses problematic situations. In worst case scenarios, an IPTV Reset can perform an even greater miracle.

At the moment, I'm getting quite a bit of buffering, which is seldom the case for me, so things could be in a less than stellar state. Give it a bit of time. Perform the aforementioned steps from time-to-time. Keep me apprised. Hopefully, things will straighten out. If not, we'll probe further.

Yes I've tried all those steps, including rebooting my device before enabling it... and doing an iptv reset... all channels work (that I've tried) which in the last few days are a miracle unto itself... Just the xml file isn't loading fully.. It downloads to the pvr.stalker directory as the file is just over 13MB's.. and the epg cache file is there (which is really small, under 100kB)... Not sure what else to try. I wish someone would do a db /xml file to get the ivue 2 epg working without having to save each channel to favorites and point the ivue2 guide to each of the streams... really time consuming lol I'd do it and post it here...

[sfipricej]

Many will suggest Kodi movie add-ons will give you a wider array of movie options than will be afforded by the VOD section. I'd agree with that obsevation.

I'm sure anyone would agree with that assessment. I've been loading the FireTVGuru build on my fire sticks and my tablets. Only a few things I've not been able to find.. Family Law with Dixie Carter is my white whale apparently.

[ilan]

Well, I've been trying to dissuade people from using the updater, at least for the moment. The Remote URL has been more "responsive" over the past few days. Check the original thread to give that a whirl. I suspect you will have immediate success.

[Autoroam]

O yes….thanks Ilan….your instructions worked.

@dj…..you have to scroll to the stalker client updater and bring up the contextual menu….on my minix remote it is a button with 4 horizontal white lines on it….clicking this button will bring up 'add-on information' and 'configure'….just highlight the former and click it…it will then give you the option to disable.

Just google 'how to bring up contextual menu' for the device you are using.

[Autoroam]

On another note…does this mean stalker updater is permanently out of the picture? Will there be an update to it that solves the problem?

[sfipricej]

Hey Ilan, I got the epg working by opening the stalker config xml open on dreamweaver, pasted the long form URL on github to the xml and it works now.. Haven't the clue to why it doesn't work with the short form nfps.********** for me but I got it working.. So long as the xml doesn't move locations I should be good.

This is what I pasted in...

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/psyc0n/epgninja/master/guide.xml

[polentone]

No channels have programme info on my box today. I've got a mag254 and run a paid for IPTV subscription that comes from Malta. Anybody know how I could try and fix it myself or does the guy who sells the service have to do it at his end? Thanks in advance for any replies.

[sfipricej]

No channels have programme info on my box today. I've got a mag254 and run a paid for IPTV subscription that comes from Malta. Anybody know how I could try and fix it myself or does the guy who sells the service have to do it at his end? Thanks in advance for any replies.

This forum supports Rocket, IPTV66 and NFPS services...To my knowledge we don't support or talk about other providers. Not sure which service that would come from Malta... I'd contact the guy who sold you the service.

[frank666]

no epg again on mag

[ilan]

On another note…does this mean stalker updater is permanently out of the picture? Will there be an update to it that solves the problem?

Not necessarily. That is why I didn't recommend deleting it. It was working, and I think still works, but not as consistently as the remote url.

[smk185]

changing to remote url with the address that you gave worked for me for one day now i am back with a blank telly guide is there another fix

cheers

[ilan]

Mine loaded fine this morning, so I'm not sure what went on at your end. A number of things could cause the (hopefully momentary) disappearance. If yours didn't load initially, you can try reloading...

(1) TV > General: Disable TV, (2) TV > General: Clear Data, (3) TV > Guide: Clear Data, (4) TV > General: Enable TV

[stratt197]

Mine loaded fine this morning, so I'm not sure what went on at your end. A number of things could cause the (hopefully momentary) disappearance. If yours didn't load initially, you can try reloading...

(1) TV > General: Disable TV, (2) TV > General: Clear Data, (3) TV > Guide: Clear Data, (4) TV > General: Enable TV

Nope, still blank.

[skymom]

Ilan, this worked for me! Thanks very much!

[kens]

I use the updater and it grabs an Empty Guide.
On a Tablet I use the remote URL, and it is loading a complete guide, so I guess I will switch from the updater to the URL directly.
/kens

[dxtn]

opps troubleshooting carried out at STALKER CLIENT under setting ..CACHE GUIDE DATA SHOULD be off or do not select .. as of now EPG guide is loading ..

[ilan]

Clearing data will accomplish that end as well...

[CTC15]

Thank you Ilan, I follow your steps and my EPG channels information is loaded, really appreciated your help to people like me that really not have to much knowledge on this aspects.

CTC15

[field3d]

Work excellent!


Don't make it more difficult than is necessary. As the person in the prior post noted, it is working as I posted. So...

Condition 1 (You were using Stalker client NFPS):

If you had Stalker NFPS enabled, (1) Disable TV, (2) Disable Stalker NFPS, (3) Exit Kodi, (4) Do an IPTV Reset, (5) Start Kodi, (6) Enable PVR Stalker Client and configure it [instructions below], (7) In the EPG configuration portion, choose XMLTV only, Remote, and add the Remote URL that I posted earlier (and that is posted below), (8) In TV > General: Clear Data, (9) In TV > Guide: Clear Data, (10) In TV > General: Enable TV.

Condition 2 (You were using Kodi's built-in PVR Stalker client with the updater):

(1) Disable TV, (2) Disable the updater, (3) In the EPG configuration section, choose XMLTV only, Remote, and add the Remote URL that I posted earlier (and that is posted below), (4) Go to TV > General: Clear Data (5) Go to TV > Guide: Clear Data, (6) Go to TV > General: Enable TV.

=========

Remote URL:


http://nfps.**********


The guide for configuring Kodi's built-in PVR Stalker client is available here:

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?16461-PVR-Stalker-%28Kodi-Built-in%29-Set-up-tutorial
(http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?16461-PVR-Stalker-%28Kodi-Built-in%29-Set-up-tutorial)

[Autoroam]

Hey Ilan, when you use the remote url to download the guide, is it a very large file?

Im trying to figure out why my data storage in Kodi has suddenly spiked to over 2gigs…used to be around 500MB before….I never download anything Im watching, only stream.

[ilan]

No, it shouldn't affect space allocation like that. In fact, it is the same file that the updater downloads. There is no difference in the file's size from before. It usually runs in the 12 - 17 MG range.

If you Clear Data, it should get rid of items associated with the guide. Make sure the updater is disabled or it will continue to download the file.

[stratt197]

Agreed. got mine going as well!

[Mendezlui]

#2 method worked for me like a charm, and I'm using IPTV ROCKET with a M8S and Kodi 16.1 pvr stalker client

[ilan]

Glad to hear... Enjoy!

[fordsguy]

Windows 7 Kodi 16.1 stalker client. Did step 2 channels load no info. Get error guide unable to load

[ilan]

Make sure you're set to Remote and the URL is typed correctly...

If that's all correct, try clearing data again and reloading.

[fordsguy]

Ya it's set too http://nfps.**********

[ilan]

Try the longer address...



https://raw.githubusercontent.com/psyc0n/epgninja/master/guide.xml

[fordsguy]

Thank you so much that worked great

[ilan]

Glad that kicked things into gear. Enjoy!

[georgec]

Getting a blank guide again today.

Tried all methods, updaters, urls, different urls, nothing happening.

The guide seems to not load often, for lots of people.
Great when it works.....

[bobbyangl]

Frustrated: My stalker plus wont load. I have used this ninja repo about 20 times before but for the last week I cant get it to load. It starts downloading for ever then after 20 min it just disappears and an Installation fail error comes out. I am not doing anything different. I have checked about 12 videos and they all do the same as me buy in my case it does not work. Was there a change in the repo????
I read this other guy Hees is having the same problem with the stalker plus addon. What can it be

[ilan]

The guide seems to not load often, for lots of people.


Working fine here today, and working fine "for lots of people." If it doesn't load, clear data and it let it re-load.

[fordsguy]

In the above URL in the psy0n portion it's a zero not a o that is my only idea

[ilan]

They're not talking about having troubles implementing the guide using that URL.


I have used this ninja repo about 20 times before but for the last week I cant get it to load.

The repo was not working yesterday (or the day before). Psycon acknowledged that fact and said he was working on getting it working again.

[georgec]

Working fine here today, and working fine "for lots of people." If it doesn't load, clear data and it let it re-load.

Yeh tried that, & everything else, but still not working.

I'm sorry mate, cause I know you don't like to hear it, but the guide regularly doesn't work for lots of people, just look at the posts on it all over this forum.
We can't all be making it up or not clearing data etc.

As I said it's a pity cause when it works it's great

[ilan]

When set up correctly in PVR Stalker client, the EPG works. I'm not talking about issues with dedicated boxes. Those who had issues with PVR Stalker client and followed directions got it working. Here it is from moments ago...

http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p499/ilansovan528/scr_grb4_zpsdunhrdts.jpg

[georgec]

When set up correctly in PVR Stalker client, the EPG works. I'm not talking about issues with dedicated boxes. Those who had issues with PVR Stalker client followed directions and got it working. Here it is from moments ago...

I believe you, I just can't get it here.

What url are you using?
Short or long one?

[ilan]

On this, my PC, short. On one of my systems, the long. The short one just redirects to the long one. Some implementations don't accomplish a successful redirect.

[cwh060]

Thanks ilan, this guide worked for me (using Kodi and EPG Updater). Both the short URL and the long one worked fine.

cwho

[ilan]

Good to hear. I will post a link to the crucial instructions in case people tune in late and can't figure out the plot...

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?21373-Epg-guide-not-loading&p=156005&viewfull=1#post156005

[caribchief]

Hi Ilan,

Your method with URL works for me. However my guide is now offset by 1 hour. The Stalker EPG Updater had an option checked to fix that. Since I have now disable its use...how can your fix (URL) now included in the PVR Stalker Client as a remote URL correct the 1 hour time difference. The PVR Stalker Client by itself I believe cannot fix that problem. ?????





Good to hear. I will post a link to the crucial instructions in case people tune in late and can't figure out the plot...

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?21373-Epg-guide-not-loading&p=156005&viewfull=1#post156005

[ilan]

It should be using your device's/system's time setting. I know you have thought of this, but make sure everything is set to the correct time...device, system/OS, and router, if is adjustable. Beyond that, try disabling TV, clearing data and then rebooting the device, modem and router -- and then enabling TV.

[caribchief]

Hi Ilan,

Just for the record...the guide is displaying the correct time according to my system time on the FireStick. However it's the data in the guide that is shifted by one hour. As said before this was corrected when using the EPG Stalker Updater from EPG Ninja that has the guide offset 1 hour option. Since I no longer use this because I now use the custom URL you provided for stalker client...the guide data is off. Is there any sort of file I can modify manually to reflect the 1 hour change?

Tried what you suggested and it didn't work.

Thank You




It should be using your device's/system's time setting. I know you have thought of this, but make sure everything is set to the correct time...device, system/OS, and router, if is adjustable. Beyond that, try disabling TV, clearing data and then rebooting the device, modem and router -- and then enabling TV.

[ilan]

I'll be honest, I'm not sure how to address the issue at this point. I'll do some thinking. If Psycon drops by, he might have another suggestion.

I haven't tried the updater lately, but it was still working last week. The URL just made things easier for most. You could try the updater again to see if it will load the guide and allow for the time adjustment. Make sure to clear the data before you enable it.

[caribchief]

Thanks buddy for trying and your help. It's greatly appreciated. I will be on the lookout for any updates.




I'll be honest, I'm not sure how to address the issue at this point. I'll do some thinking. If Psycon drops by, he might have another suggestion.

I haven't tried the updater lately, but it was still working last week. The URL just made things easier for most. You could try the updater again to see if it will load the guide and allow for the time adjustment. Make sure to clear the data before you enable it.

[Gamer101]

When will the epg guide be back working or can I change to another Pvr
using mediacube on kodi 16.1

[ilan]

Is there any sort of file I can modify manually to reflect the 1 hour change?
Initially, I wasn't going to do this little "primer, but then thought it wouldn't be that tough to create, so...

I won't go through all the steps you'd need to walk-through to change the EPG to suit your needs, but if you can figure out what I'm talking about here, you most likely know enough to accomplish that end.

First, you'll need to download and install something like Notepad++ (see below...it's free, but you can make a donation) to edit the EPG's XML file. Next, download the guide. I'd stick with its default name, guide.xml.

Set-up PVR Stalker client to use Local and then navigate to the guide.xml file you just downloaded. Go to TV > Guide and Clear data so the guide loads. Look within the guide for a few shows, and note the times. (They should be off by one hour as you indicated.) You're going to compare these times to the times in your edited guide, adjusting until you get things right.

Load guide.xml in Notepad++. There are over 150,000 lines of code, so the global search and replace will be your best friend for this task.

What you will be editing is the time offset in the guide. (You won't have to know coding to do this.) The lines Notepad++ will edit look like this:

<programme channel="I2.28460311.microsoft.com" start="20160909233000 (tel:20160909233000) +0000" stop="20160910000000 (tel:20160910000000) +0000">

Within Notepad++ be at the very top of the file, click Search and then choose Replace from the ensuing drop down menu. In the "Find what" area, enter +0000 (normally, this is the time offset from UTC time). In the "Replace with" area, enter +0100 and click Replace All. Save the edited file.

Now, clear your guide data so it will load the edited version of the guide. Compare the original program times to the edited program times (you should see a change of one hour), and determine which direction you need to go to get things aligned with your local time. If that didn't do it, try another search and replace. (The time offset can be negative, too, like -0100.) I'm thinking +0100 or -0100 will do the trick in your case.

After you've done this a few times, it shouldn't take more than 2 minutes to download, edit, save and load the guide.

Notepad++


https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v6.9.2.html

[caribchief]

Ilan,

Great explanation bro and thank you for taking the time to share it with us. I have a quick question....you mentioned in the above explanation EPG xml and Guide xml. Just want to confirm its the guide xml I am editing? If I am...do you know the exact location of the file?

Also would the guide xml file ever be overwritten once I modify the times?

Thanks Ilan.


If I do find the file before you respond I will edit this post.

[ilan]

If you input the guide's URL in a browser, the guide will load in the browser's window. Just do a save as "guide.xml" from within the browser after the guide is fully loaded.

The guide will not be overwritten, but the data will run out in a short time (as is normal) and you will have a blank guide. In that case, you would download a new copy of the guide and repeat the editing process.

[caribchief]

Hi Ilan,

I found a file in the temp folder called epg_xmltv.xml. This is the path PVR Stalker Client points to when local is chosen. The xml file does contain the times as explained above. But again Ilan if I am using the remote URL (http://nfps.**********) to download the guide data...I would not be able to edit that file wherever it downloads to.

Looking foward to any further explanations.



Ilan,

Great explanation bro and thank you for taking the time to share it with us. I have a quick question....you mentioned in the above explanation EPG xml and Guide xml. Just want to confirm its the guide xml I am editing? If I am...do you know the exact location of the file?

Also would the guide xml file ever be overwritten once I modify the times?

Thanks Ilan.


If I do find the file before you respond I will edit this post.

[caribchief]

Ilan,

Understood. Please ignore the above post as I posted it before reading your addional explanation. From what I understand the solution is not really a permanent one as I will have to edit the xml file every time I manually download the guide. Sounds great for me personally however it may not work out for my customers.
Nevertheless knowledge is power my friend and I am eternally greatfull for your detailed explanation.

Thanks again and I will keep an eye out for updates.




If you input the guide's URL in a browser, the guide will load in the browser's window. Just do a save as "guide.xml" from within the browser after the guide is fully loaded.

The guide will not be overwritten, but the data will run out in a short time (as is normal) and you will have a blank guide. In that case, you would download a new copy of the guide and repeat the editing process.

[olsts]

OK, new problem. Using Mbox, MXII, Kodi 16.1, Bulit-in Stalker client. EPG guide stuck at 7:30 PM(EST) on Sept 11th. Tried clearing data, restarting guide, nothing changes.
Using ilan setup with short url for guide.

This is not the first time this has happened. Once guide does load, it always stops at 7:30 PM the next day

[ilan]

OK, new problem. Using Mbox, MXII, Kodi 16.1, Bulit-in Stalker client. EPG guide stuck at 7:30 PM(EST) on Sept 11th. Tried clearing data, restarting guide, nothing changes.

Disable TV, then disable PVR Stalker client, then exit Kodi. Now, restart Kodi...upon entering, Clear Data in General and Guide, then enable PVR Stalker client, then enable TV.


Once guide does load, it always stops at 7:30 PM the next day

The guide only has a finite amount of data. If it poops out, reload it.

[kaos666]

U.K. Guide info offline again?

[ilan]

I just loaded the guide. I have UK data. If the guide poops out or if information is lacking, try a reload. If that doesn't work, it could be a lack of data from the source or a bad pull. It will most likely be fixed in the next update.

[leafs99]

I am very confused regarding the guide issue for kodi. First of all, earlier in the day I installed the iptv emulator 8.08 and was able to get it working on my octa core android box but I didnt like how it performed. CNN and some other channels were perfect but others channels the video was like in slow motion and not smooth. I then decided to test the box in kodi using the built in stalker pvr client and got the channels working with better picture.

Where I am confused at is the remote url address for the guide..Is http://nfps.******** a short address for something? Are we supposed to sub the ** for some other characters?

Thanks

[expatter]

I am very confused regarding the guide issue for kodi. First of all, earlier in the day I installed the iptv emulator 8.08 and was able to get it working on my octa core android box but I didnt like how it performed. CNN and some other channels were perfect but others channels the video was like in slow motion and not smooth. I then decided to test the box in kodi using the built in stalker pvr client and got the channels working with better picture.

Where I am confused at is the remote url address for the guide..Is http://nfps.******** a short address for something? Are we supposed to sub the ** for some other characters?


Thanks


That would be ninja for the ** characters. It sounds like you didn't turn off hardware acceleration in the emulator. The picture quality streams well on android octo core. There are 3 codecs in android KODI for HW acceleration and you should most likely turn those off for the best streaming quality.

[ilan]

Expatter has got your back. Just enter the following address without the spaces.



http://nfps.epg.n i n j a

[leafs99]

You guys are awesome. Thanks ilan and expatter for the guide issue. In regards to the hardware acceleration in the emulation 8.08.03 I did turn of hardware acceleration and had to turn of media codec or CNN or some other channels would not pop in with only sound. Western channel was a culprit. slow...Thanks again all for the epg info.

[ilan]

I'm glad to hear it all worked out. Hardware acceleration is a catch-as-catch-can area. For some, turning it off works miracles. For others, it makes matters worse. All that can be done is to give it a shot and see how it affects video quality.

[devnull1970]

Hello Friends:

For a few weeks now (roughly), my Stalker EPG data isn't loading (100% blank). In searching around, it appears that the URL http://nfps.e****** no longer works; and, in fact, visiting it via a web browser shows that that URL no longer exists.

Did I miss something? If not, what is the replacement method for getting Stalker EPG data?

Thank you! :)

[ilan]

It has been gone for several weeks. A better option is now in place...

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?24382-New-EPG-Option-open-discussion

[devnull1970]

It has been gone for several weeks. A better option is now in place...

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?24382-New-EPG-Option-open-discussion

Ah, okay. Thank you @ilan (Ilan). I appreciate your reply, and a quick one at that.
I tried the new URL and it works. Thank you again.

[ilan]

Good to hear. Enjoy! :)