Simple Client with EPG

[juan_vale]

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
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

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.

[crazed 9.6]

I am loving this work juan_vale
I have not gotten to far started in on this yet, but will be asap
thnx :)

[juan_vale]

Your welcome... hope it works for you :)

[crazed 9.6]

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 :)

[nani012345]

unfortunately only 278 channels:( how can I get all the channels I had in stalker? I am new to simple client and I have no clue.

[juan_vale]

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.

[nani012345]

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:(

[juan_vale]

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/

[juan_vale]

I just checked and the channels are not working either. only the adult ones. helppp:(

You may have to do an IPTV reset at the donation checker, I had a similar problem a couple of days ago and that cured it.

[juan_vale]

In the original download there is now a 'full_list.m3u' which is the complete list, but the guide is only working, so far, on the first 250+ channels.

[nani012345]

ok thank you very much! I will look in to it.

[Modmike]

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?

[juan_vale]

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?

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.


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.

[Modmike]

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!

[juan_vale]

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?

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


<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.

[swordfishunt]

In the original download there is now a 'full_list.m3u' which is the complete list, but the guide is only working, so far, on the first 250+ channels.

Is it just mine or does the guide take forever to load?

[carbo]

Thank you. Followed the steps and voila!! everything is fine.

[Bestboy]

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>


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



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

[tinydread]

Works like a charm. However I cant get the movies to play in Simple client. Any ideas?

[expatter]

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

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.

[expatter]

Works like a charm. However I cant get the movies to play in Simple client. Any ideas?

I don't see why VOD isn't working for you in pvr. Before I edited the m3u, I had the whole lineup in simple client and watched 4 movies that way. I've since removed the movies and added them to vod.m3u but it's just easier to watch just the movies through Potato TV or playlist loader. However you might find a 1080p version through another addon in Kodi.

[juan_vale]

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

Hi Bestboy, thank you for your comments, as a result I have made up a new list using the format you mention, and it seems to work pretty good. Here is the download link for anyone interested, you have to add your personal details to the file, just like last time.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6836g3a3k1gytn8/new_list_April23_Encrypted.m3u?dl=0
Just click "no thanks" to the dropbox spam that pops up. Again not all channels have a guide but those that do are covered. If you find any typos it's easy to correct them with a text editor.

@tinydread... yes I have the same problem and I use VLC for the movies. Maybe simple client can't handle Mpeg4.

@expatter... for me to pull my own and broadcast it would be too time consuming and overworking. I already work a long day so I don't want to complicate matters.

[Waterbug]

When I first tried it , the full list worked but the new list did not. I went back into text editor and found the original was showing (new list) only one logon info ZZZZZ so, I changed it to ZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZ usern/passw and it worked fine. The full list had it correct.
SO, anyway THANKS JAUN_VALE !!!!! Great JOB!!

[juan_vale]

Thank you Waterbug, glad you was able to figure it out.

[node]

Hi Bestboy, thank you for your comments, as a result I have made up a new list using the format you mention, and it seems to work pretty good. Here is the download link for anyone interested, you have to add your personal details to the file, just like last time.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6836g3a3k1gytn8/new_list_April23_Encrypted.m3u?dl=0
Just click "no thanks" to the dropbox spam that pops up. Again not all channels have a guide but those that do are covered. If you find any typos it's easy to correct them with a text editor.

@tinydread... yes I have the same problem and I use VLC for the movies. Maybe simple client can't handle Mpeg4.

@expatter... for me to pull my own and broadcast it would be too time consuming and overworking. I already work a long day so I don't want to complicate matters.


He Juan_Vale can you say if the epg guide is still working?

[juan_vale]

He Juan_Vale can you say if the epg guide is still working?

Yes it is, has never stopped working since I posted the how2 and I use it almost every day.

If your having problems make sure you have the guide url correct on the "EPG settings" page of the Simple Client config .

[node]

Yes it is, has never stopped working since I posted the how2 and I use it almost every day.

If your having problems make sure you have the guide url correct on the "EPG settings" page of the Simple Client config .

Double, triple check still no guide.

[juan_vale]

If you copy/paste the guide URL in a web browser you should get a long page of data. If you do, then you have it correct, if not then paste what you use here and let's see. I was not able to test this in all versions of Kodi, but others have reported that it is working. My guide loaded this morning as it always does.

[node]

Did both, copy the url here and the one in the epgUrl settings both loaded the same data; yet no guide. I am using the Full_List.m3u and Kodi 17.3.

[juan_vale]

OK... must be a setting in 17.3... I had one confirmed working in 17.1 . Have you been able to get it working in any earlier versions of Kodi ?? Is this on a PC and do the channels load and play ??

[juan_vale]

I have Windows 7, so I downloaded 17.3 for W7 and installed it on a USB drive so as to make it portable. I then configured Simple Client with the same info I have been using, and I get working channels and a guide. I need to adjust the time settings but it does fully populate. Not sure why yours is not working... sorry.

This is how it shows for me>>>

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ihrztkc56lquzv/ScreenShot231.jpg?dl=0

[juan_vale]

I used the April23 m3u in that screenshot above, if I use the big list (3000+) then most of the guide disappears... that may be your problem. Try the smaller list and see what happens, you can always edit the list to include your favourite channels.

[node]

I get the guide fine on PVR Stalker Client, not on PVR IPTV Simple Client ( Nightik-2.4.11.1). It is on a S812 STB. The channels all load and play fine.

[kens]

The channel matching fails due to the tvg_id and the channel_id from the m3u playlist and the xml guide.
PotatoTV and Stalker appear to handle or modify the files to match.
/kens

[Buz 1]

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
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

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.

i keep downloading in step 1 of your guide, and all i get is file named ' Get started with Dropbox.. i get a flag while downloading that says 'cannot preview m3u file. i click on ok to continue any way, but i end up without any pictures or m3u files.. i'v done this 15 times & get the same result... can any1 help???

[juan_vale]

I just checked and the file is downloading correctly. When you get to download,select 'Direct download' and you should get some indication that the file is being downloaded. It will go to your download folder of whatever browser you are using. You could also do a search for the file on your pc, if it has been downloaded it will be there... NewList.rar

Let me know...

[Buz 1]

i'm not the sharpest tool in the shed.. i did several searches for the ;NewList.rar, with no luck.. runnin win10.. downloads r configured to go to 'download folder.. trying to set up server in kody 16.. tried to use kody way back & gave up on it then(beyond my ability!). new box is Max Tv 4k. appreciate the effort u've put into all this.. should mention that i'm on nfps, so i never received channel list.. tks...

[Backup]

Hey guys when i download the info from ( hxxps://raw.githubusercontent.com/viper8690/epg/master/guide.xml ) this is what i get trying to extract using WinRar http://imagehost7.online-image-editor.com/oie_upload/images/OIE_2015_5511729_45718426/1522230AAVpWoNs.jpg Can you help me
Thankyou

[juan_vale]

That is because it is not a .rar file. if you put the address into a webpage you will get a long script with all the guide information. If you save the file as 'guide.xml' you can open it with any text editor. Really you should be putting the url in the guide part of Simple Client and it will do what you expect, if you have the modified channel list as the names in the guide and channel list have to match exactly and unless you use the modified list, they do not.

[Buz 1]

i seem to be stuck on step 2 of the guide. when configuring the local path it doesn't allow me to enter anything. it gives me a list of files to select from. that's it.. the list of files don't match the list of files on my 'puter, & i don't know what to do. since both r on the same network it seems like there is a way to map location but the stb would only allow me to do so under the 'remote selection.

[juan_vale]

OK... It most probably opens on a default page, you then have to find the folder where you placed the m3u list. It doesn't know.... you have to tell it.

Store the m3u file in an easy place to find it... i.e. c:\playlist or something similar.

[juan_vale]

Hi Buz.... I forgot you mentioned you was using a Max Tv 4k box, of which i have zero knowledge. How did you download the newlist.rar, was it on a computer or did you use the android box ?? If it was on a computer then you have to unpack the file (Winrar) and place it on a usb memory stick and plug that into the 4k box. Then using the option 'File Browser' look for the usb memory and copy the list to your box.

If you downloaded straight to the 4k box then I don't know if you can unpack the file there, maybe someone who knows that box can help you there. My earlier comments were made thinking you had a PC (computer) I'm sorry, my experience with android boxes is zero.

[Buz 1]

no,, u'r right. that's been confusing me, as i don't consider the 'puter as local.. i do have the file on a usb drive,, plugged into the stb, & trying to figure out what's next.. i loaded it to RootA, whatever that is. it's the only place that showed the files on the usb..

[Buz 1]

no,, u'r right. that's been confusing me, as i don't consider the 'puter as local.. i do have the file on a usb drive,, plugged into the stb, & trying to figure out what's next.. i loaded it to RootA, whatever that is. it's the only place that showed the files on the usb..

i'm still really lost here.. i followed u'r suggestion(by pm) to delete mac & got a ready made channel list.. i just can't figure out how to get it on my box.. there doesn't seem to be a option to download to the box itself, so i have no ideal how to get it done.. when i configure the simple client it fails to offer the option to start or run.. the stb says something like "powered by OTT sumthing. it's an android box with KODI 16 loaded to it.. kind of a bummer, cause i could have ran KODI on my "'puter & saved the $100(its.connected by network)... i loaded the c-list to a memory stick & can't find an option to download at all..

[juan_vale]

Sorry, I'm not going to be of much use to you with that box, you might look in the Android section here and see if there is any help there. Searching on Google there are lots of similar boxes and from what I can see you would have to use the filemanager to get the m3u file into the box and then point simple client to that location. Some of the info in this clip may be useful >>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2TKzCickrQ

[sk101]

Hello,

Is there a way to get EPG/XMLTV for all the channels hosted by this service? I found in other forums someone hosted a guide for US and UK channels. But, I am interested in a few more, like International and Indian channels. Can someone point me to where I can get this?

Thanks,
SK

[kens]

what guide are you using now?
/kens

[sk101]

I'm using this posted in the US/UK forum:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/acidjesuz/EPG/master/guide.xml