Kodi Krypton, Stalker Client "Authentication Failed"

[radhaz]

Account worked fine using STBEMU pro and a 00:1A:79 MAC address

1. Turned off fireTV using service and configured my PCs kodi client using working MAC & recieved authentication failed.
2. Logged into service and changed MAC address to a new 00:1A:79 and reset IPTV
3. Attempted to connect using Kodi Krypton Stalker Client got authentication failed
4. Read through forums found I might need to have device ID & serial set
5. Chose random 13digit device ID & 16 digit serial
6. Attempted to connect, authentication failed
7. Read through forums again saw it might be because I was using 00:1A:79
8. Changed MAC to 00:1A:78 and reset IPTV
9. Attempted to connect, authentication failed
10. Changed device ID & serial again. Still fails
11. Saw a suggestion to try "https" fails and locks up kodi for quite a while, set it back to http
12. Saw a suggestion for "http://mw1.iptv66.tv/stalker_portal/c/index.html" fails
13. Reviewed logs below is repeated entry with client number redacted


ERROR: PVR - PVR::CPVRClient::GetChannels - addon 'Stalker Middleware:http://66.iptv66.tv' returned an error: server error
ERROR: PVR - PVR::CPVRClients::GetChannels - cannot get channels from client '#########': server error
ERROR: PVRChannelGroup - PVR::CPVRChannelGroup::Load - failed to update channels
ERROR: PVRChannelGroupInternal - PVR::CPVRChannelGroupInternal::Load - failed to load channels
ERROR: CPVRChannelGroups - PVR::CPVRChannelGroups::Load - failed to load channels
ERROR: PVRManager - PVR::CPVRManager::Process - failed to load PVR data, retrying

14. Attempted to sign in to service to review I had the correct MAC and was notified I'd exceeded number of logins for the 24hr period

I prefer using STB Emu, but this isn't an option as I'm trying to introduce IPTV to a friend so I need to get it to work on kodi. Any help would be appreciated. I'm out of resets/mac changes for the day but I can try again tomorrow with whatever support ideas anyone has.

[sipde]

Did you try to disable the PVR, clear the data and the guide? And then re-start Kodi and enable the PVR. That worked for me. It seems to be happening quite a bit lately, I had the same problem this morning, so
I reset the IPTV before I left for work and hopefully it will be working when I get home later.

Oh, and make sure you set the cache to On and it's set for 72 hour. That might help as well.

[ilan]

You can't use a MAC address beginning with 00:1A:79 in your set-up. Instead, it must begin with 00:1A:78 You couldn't pull channels because you couldn't authenticate. That is why you got the numerous server errors in your log. Follow these instructions

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?24831-PVR-Stalker-(Kodi-Built-in)-Set-up-tutorial

Disable the PVR Stalker client. Go to the Donation Checker and create a new MAC address and issue an IPTV Reset. Leave the PVR Stalker client disabled while you configure it. After it is configured according to the directions, wait 15 minutes and then enable the PVR Stalker client.

[radhaz]

You can't use a MAC address beginning with 00:1A:79 in your set-up. Instead, it must begin with 00:1A:78 You couldn't pull channels because you couldn't authenticate. That is why you got the numerous server errors in your log. Follow these instructions

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?24831-PVR-Stalker-(Kodi-Built-in)-Set-up-tutorial

Disable the PVR Stalker client. Go to the Donation Checker and create a new MAC address and issue an IPTV Reset. Leave the PVR Stalker client disabled while you configure it. After it is configured according to the directions, wait 15 minutes and then enable the PVR Stalker client.

Ilan, thank you for your feedback. I saw a post you linked before step 8 and followed it; however, I still had complications. Once the timer clears I'll try again and implement your suggestions.

[ilan]

It looks like you were using the short portal url, at least according to the error log feedback. If you're using Kodi 16+, you need to use the longer portal address shown in the instructions.

[radhaz]

It looks like you were using the short portal url, at least according to the error log feedback. If you're using Kodi 16+, you need to use the longer portal address shown in the instructions.

Yeah I made those changes prior to step 12. I did a piss poor job following directions and caused this mess for myself. I thought that the parameters that worked for STB emu would work for the kodi setup and I was clearly wrong and should have read more thoroughly before diving in headfirst.

Like I said I'm locked out for now so i'll wait until tomorrow once it's cleared I'll follow your advice of "Go to the Donation Checker and create a new MAC address and issue an IPTV Reset. Leave the PVR Stalker client disabled while you configure it. After it is configured according to the directions, wait 15 minutes and then enable the PVR Stalker client." and redo everything and see if it works. Thank you for your patience/help with everything.

[radhaz]

Thanks to everyone for the advice/help. After the timer cleared I was able to redo all the directions in the right order and now have the live TV streaming perfectly. The only thing left is the guide isn't working so I'm researching possible causes/fixes.

[ilan]

Add the following to the PVR's configuration...

Guide > Preference > XMLTV Only
Scope > Remote URL
Remote URL >

http://yahyabell.com

[radhaz]

Add the following to the PVR's configuration...

Guide > Preference > XMLTV Only
Scope > Remote URL
Remote URL >

http://yahyabell.com

Worked perfectly! Thank you so much for all your help!!

[ilan]

Glad you're up and running. Enjoy! :)

[jessicafu]

hi radhaz, i also got this issue on my kodi krypton (https://www.androidapksbox.com/kodi/), stalker, i see you have fixed it, can you share step by step to solve this issue? thanks

[ilan]

How have you set up the PVR and what error(s) are you encountering?