Here is a fix for everyone. Instead of sharing your Mac Address with members of forums to get a file "created" for you, you can follow these instructions I have created and resolved the issue I was facing.

Ok, since I have fixed myself, I will now spread the help, so here is what you do to fix the "Authorization Failure" message within the iVue Guide. Make sure you have iVue Guide Closed entirely before proceeding!

1. Get access to your "addons.ini" file. This might be located in a folder called "tvguidetecbox". If you are on Windows, just use the search function and search "addons.ini", and make sure the directory is somewhere in appdata/tvguidetecbox.
2. Go ahead and download Notepad++ (it's free).
3. Once you have your addons.ini file found, from step 1, Right-Click and "open with Notepad++".
4. Notepad++ will now open and you will see a lot of text. Perform a search for "mac". You should get something like "mac%22%3A+%2200%3A1A%3A79%3A10%3A10%3A10%22%2C+%2 2". Yours might vary, but will look like that. Go ahead and copy that information by CTRL+C. Open a Notepad doc and paste this for now. We will need this later.
5. Now go to:

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http://www.url-encode-decode.com[/url]

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and paste (CTRL+V) in the left box and click "Decode URL". You should now see text on the right-side box looking more understandable (should be a Mac Address like XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX). Copy everything generated in the right-side box (CTRL+C). Now click the "Start Over" hyperlink to blank out the results.
6. Now again, paste (CTRL+V) and change the numbers/letters (between the : symbol) with your Mac address you purchased from IPTV Stalker folks. Once complete, click Encode URL. Now you have your code on the right-side box which you will want to copy (CTRL+C). Open a Notepad doc and paste this for now. We will need this later.
7. Head back to your open Notepad++ document that should still have the addons.ini open. With Notepad++ Selected, hit CTRL+F to bring up the find/replace window. Click the "Replace" tab. Now from step 4, we need to paste the ORIGINAL encrypted characters in the "Find What" field. Then we need to paste your code (with your Mac) from step 6, into the "Replace With" field. We're almost done...
8. Click the "Replace All" button and then your Mac address will replace the original Mac address, which will allow channels selected with the iVue TV Guide to work and not show the "Authorization Failed" message.
9. Make sure after the replacement step above, you save (CTRL+S) and close Notepad++.
10: Now just overwrite the original addons.ini file with the newly created one you just saved. Open iVue Guide and you should now be up and running again! Enjoy!

Thanks. I c/p your post onto a thread that was created in the Kodi Files forum. Good stuff, I know the technically minded folks will appreciate it, and hopefully the not-so-much won't get too confused. I'm changing the thread title so its better understood.

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Fast forward to this post...

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?6...ll=1#post59494

No need to change your adddons.ini, but you will be installing a modified IPTV Stalker.

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Originally Posted by dara

Thanks. I c/p your post onto a thread that was created in the Kodi Files forum. Good stuff, I know the technically minded folks will appreciate it, and hopefully the not-so-much won't get too confused. I'm changing the thread title so its better understood.

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No worries. The members at iVue wanted me to provide my purchased Mac Address so they could "create the file". I didn't feel comfortable with that so i did my own investigation and fix of the issue. Hope it helps others who might be having same issue.

I'm wondering how many users they have asked for there valid macs?

According to Facebook posting on their group page, at least 2-3 people have given out Mac Addresses to have a file "created for them" to have iVue working again. Not sure, maybe the guy is harmless, but personally I wasn't going to give out information to someone I don't know.

I take that back, if you look at every post, it looks like Mac Addresses are being shared without care. I don't seem to mind, because server guys can blacklist them. My donation dollars hard at work ;)

i wouldn't give any info out to someone on Facebook

Yeah there are scammers on facebook, ivue should be looked at as well,also avov should be worried about there macs as well. If its true.

iVue makes a pretty good guide. If their developer wants to collaborate with papaio, he is free to reach out to the staff, and arrangements can be made.

Bkman2020 come look for me anytime you like if you find a bad word against me do show me.

ON MY GROUP in one post I said I would modify the ini file for 4 people i made them there file with instructions. I also noted that i didnt have time to do the write up as im rather busy replacing links and addons as you may imagine. and i wasnt going to answer the tech questions to follow on how to add this and where

the op knows this hes on the same fing post

IVUE have ceased entering macs into the guide system to circumnavigate the loop holes and will no longer assist anyone trying to renter. even though there are 2 ways that are working. at the moment

YES dara i have sent a few emails and spoke to psycon but hes away too like myself. i would like to intergrate the valid mac system into ivue. then those that have a paid donation can continue to enjoy the guide.

and for now well continue adding more channels and streamers in as we have for the last 18 months :)

Well your the boss lets hope you keep your word.

Hi i am new and I need your help in getting my Ivue up and running again...

how you fix ivue TVguide if you using a android boxset ? please help i paid for IPTV and still get error loading channels on ivue ; ;

Does this really work? if so, how can I change this on Firetv kodi. Any easy way?

How can i do this on my amazon fire stick with Kodi?

Hi hve iptv stalker and IVUE on my fire stick and have donated for IPTV stalker and my ivue wont work now so was just wondering how to get ivue and stalker back working together? thanks in advance!

For those with any android box, the best thing to do is get the addons.ini file from its location, and edit it on a PC, and then sideload it back to the previous location, or to another location where you can find it with a local path. Probably should change the name to addons2.ini and make the change to "custom" as well.

Hi dara, i have a fire stick as i said above could you be more specific on how to locate the file, get it, change it and then put it back im a bit of a newbie! thanks alot

Good luck on fixing the loop hole.

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Hi dara, i have a fire stick as i said above could you be more specific on how to locate the file, get it, change it and then put it back im a bit of a newbie! thanks alot

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I'll try to get a path listed here. It may be harder for some if you don't have root access.

I was unable to locate the "addons.ini" file on Windows 10. Is there any way to look into C: > Program Files (x86) > etc....

Can someone help me...

windows ten you could try just opening explorer and in there put %appdata%\kodi\ that should get you there then simply goto userdata addon data and modify the addons.ini file in there. i have no guides for this lot as yet as its not a common thing to do but ill try and get some in time

Thanks For The Info. I Just Need A Bit More Help.

My Mac Code Has The Words NULL SERIAL and PASSWORD In It, Is That
Correct? mac%22%3A+%22%2C+%22SERIAL%22%3A

When I decode I don't see a mac address I get this: mac": "",

I even tried with just mac%22%3A%22%2C and get the same mac": "",

I went to the site you gave http://www.url-encode-decode.com/[/url]

Hello Can You Please Help Me, I Don't Mind Giving You My Mac Address, I Just Want To Get My Ivue Working With Stalker.

Maybe because I have paid for my live TV, but when I select iVue it will come up authorisation error. But when I select another channel it works fine. I don't use iVue but I hope you guys integrate for a better looking TV guide.

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Thanks For The Info. I Just Need A Bit More Help.

My Mac Code Has The Words NULL SERIAL and PASSWORD In It, Is That
Correct? mac%22%3A+%22%2C+%22SERIAL%22%3A

When I decode I don't see a mac address I get this: mac": "",

I even tried with just mac%22%3A%22%2C and get the same mac": "",

I went to the site you gave http://www.url-encode-decode.com/[/url]

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Just remember that you are only changing a few digits so you can copy more to get those digits defined and isolated. If you shorten what you enter into the decode site you can get it down to something like this after it is decoded:

": "00:1A:79:10:10:10", "

this segment was like this before decoding

%22%3A+%2200%3A1A%3A79%3A10%3A10%3A10%22%2C+%22

In my case I changed 79 to 78 and added the correct last 6 digits (into ": "00:1A:79:10:10:10", ") and re-encoded it. Then I used the original string above in the search and replace function. One more step was needed in that I reset the iVue database to get rid of the old MAC. Then restarted and everything was working right.

On android where do you find the file??

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On android where do you find the file??

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I just tried to find the file on my one android device and had no luck. I suggest you go over to one of these sites if nobody helps you:

http://forums.tvaddons.ag/

http://kodi.wiki/view/Userdata

They have an Android thread so they should know what the directory structure looks like.

Thank you, this worked for me. Of course, I had to do a global replace of iptvprivateserver for iptvrocket! But it is now working.

The path is .../Android/data/org.xmbc.kodi/files/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/script.tvguidetecbox/addons.ini

You may need root access, and the ability to read hidden files and folders. You can use one of the various file managers out there to get to the file. Copy it, and then you can work on it outside of Kodi. You can put a renamed and reworked .ini the same place, or in a place where it might be easier to find.

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I just tried to find the file on my one android device and had no luck. I suggest you go over to one of these sites if nobody helps you:

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http://forums.tvaddons.ag/

http://kodi.wiki/view/Userdata

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They have an Android thread so they should know what the directory structure looks like.

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Code those links dproff

I am new to all this but for people using the fire tv i have found a round about way to use this fix. Firstly you need to have ES file explorer sideloaded to your fire tv. Using this wont find the "addons.ini" file but you can find the folder where it is held. It should be under sdcard / android / data / org.xbmc.kodi /. In here you will find a folder called files which if clicked on will say empty however if instead of clicking into it you hold down the select button it will give an option to copy it. Copy it to an external usb (it may take 30mins to copy as you are copying everything) then from your computer you can follow the fix instructions included here and then using ES file explorer you can replace the ''files'' folder using the modified one on your external usb. I know it may not be wrote in the clearest of english, as ive said im only new to all this, hope it helps someone though. It worked for me on my fire tv.

the easiest way to access the addon.ini file on any device is to go to the kodi filemanager, select profile directory/ addon_data/ script.tvguidetecbox and the addon.ini file is in there.

I was wondering why ivue wasn't working, now i know. Will try this fix!

yes but once found how do I transfer it back to my computer than trasfer it back?
can you do all this with the kodi file manager?

I used a program called wondershare mobile go you have to connect the fire stick to your computer follow the direction dara put you will find it

anyone tell me how to access the addons folder on an ember build with gandalf the one installed?

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Code those links dproff

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Please PM me instructions for that step. And thanks for the guidance.

You can google it how to's its fast and easy

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Originally Posted by dproff

Please PM me instructions for that step. And thanks for the guidance.

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Read here :http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?6...1162#post51162