Stalker client: unable to load channels

[Mimi58]

I have an android box and follow all the instructions to download the stalker add-on but when I re-start kodi I got a message "stalker client: unable to load channels". I'm no sure what I did wrong any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

 

[dara]

Read this thread.

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?4812-Stalker-won-t-load-channels

 

[Mimi58]

Read this thread.

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?4812-Stalker-won-t-load-channels

Thanks for your reply, I read the thread but they talked about a PC and other devices mine is a box. I don't know if that makes a difference.

 

[dara]

Basically the same issue. If you have root access, locate the .../Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/pvr.stalker and modify the settings.xml for a longer timeout, 60 should work.

 

[Roach46]

Thanks for your reply, I read the thread but they talked about a PC and other devices mine is a box. I don't know if that makes a difference.

You may want to triple check and make sure you have the correct spelling etc, in you set up, im on a android box, with time out set at 5 and works perfectly

 

[Mimi58]

I checked everything and after the 4th or 5th tried it downloaded the channels, but every time I turned off and on again the box,I got the same message "unable to load channels". Has anybody the same problem?

 

[dara]

I checked everything and after the 4th or 5th tried it downloaded the channels, but every time I turned off and on again the box,I got the same message "unable to load channels". Has anybody the same problem?

Did you modify the settings.xml like I suggested? Your error comes up when you can't establish a connection for the channel list, so if your portal url is correct and you have a correct MAC, that would be your next step because the request to the server is not being seen.

 

[Mimi58]

How do I know if I have a correct MAC? I just changed the last two digits with letters between A-F.

 

[dara]

How do I know if I have a correct MAC? I just changed the last two digits with letters between A-F.

That's fine. As long as the first six are 00:1A:79, you can change the last six to numbers and a-f. Can you please answer my question, or I'll stop helping.

 

[Mimi58]

Did you modify the settings.xml like I suggested? Your error comes up when you can't establish a connection for the channel list, so if your portal url is correct and you have a correct MAC, that would be your next step because the request to the server is not being seen.

I couldn't modify the settings.xml, I found it in file manager but there is not option to open or modify the file.

 

[dara]

A good tool to that has a file editor is ES File Explorer, so get that from the Google Play store. It includes a note editor. I'm not sure if you really need root access to make this change, but being rooted does help for other things not related to your question.

 

[Mimi58]

I did the changes and so far working fine thanks for your help Dara.

 

[fireman]

Thanks Dara. Was down for two days with stalkerpvr, did the settings.xml changes and back in business. The video plugin worked the whole time, so I wasn't without tv.

 

[kaguts]

I am having the same issues. Started with a fresh install of Kodi 15 RC1. Followed the instructions and it sits on loading channels and the bar does not move then it goes to failed to load channels. I have edited the xml file to 60 then 65 and now 90. I have edited the mac a few times keeping the first 3 sets of numbers default. I have also tried adding http:// to the front of the server url. I have the stalker iptv working on an older version of Kodi without the epg setup and it was working on this other pc until I tried to update everything. Been at it for awhile today and am a bit stuck now. Maybe just go back to the old version with no epg?

 

[CableCost$]

I am having the same issues. Started with a fresh install of Kodi 15 RC1. Followed the instructions and it sits on loading channels and the bar does not move then it goes to failed to load channels. I have edited the xml file to 60 then 65 and now 90. I have edited the mac a few times keeping the first 3 sets of numbers default. I have also tried adding http:// to the front of the server url. I have the stalker iptv working on an older version of Kodi without the epg setup and it was working on this other pc until I tried to update everything. Been at it for awhile today and am a bit stuck now. Maybe just go back to the old version with no epg?

The new version (15) works fine.

Here is a copy of my xml file where I edited the MAC address for you.

Be sure that Kodi is fully closed. (wait 30 seconds after closing. Although the program may seem to be closed instantly, it may still be running in the background based on your specific setup).
After 30 seconds. Then delete all the info inside of YOUR xml file.
Then Copy/paste this info into your xml file:

<settings>
    <setting id="active_portal" value="0" />
    <setting id="connection_timeout" value="100" />
    <setting id="device_id2_0" value="" />
    <setting id="device_id2_1" value="" />
    <setting id="device_id2_2" value="" />
    <setting id="device_id2_3" value="" />
    <setting id="device_id2_4" value="" />
    <setting id="device_id_0" value="" />
    <setting id="device_id_1" value="" />
    <setting id="device_id_2" value="" />
    <setting id="device_id_3" value="" />
    <setting id="device_id_4" value="" />
    <setting id="guide_preference_0" value="3" />
    <setting id="guide_preference_1" value="0" />
    <setting id="guide_preference_2" value="0" />
    <setting id="guide_preference_3" value="0" />
    <setting id="guide_preference_4" value="0" />
    <setting id="login_0" value="" />
    <setting id="login_1" value="" />
    <setting id="login_2" value="" />
    <setting id="login_3" value="" />
    <setting id="login_4" value="" />
    <setting id="mac_0" value="00:1A:79:B8:94:A5" />
    <setting id="mac_1" value="00:1A:79:00:00:00" />
    <setting id="mac_2" value="00:1A:79:00:00:00" />
    <setting id="mac_3" value="00:1A:79:00:00:00" />
    <setting id="mac_4" value="00:1A:79:00:00:00" />
    <setting id="password_0" value="" />
    <setting id="password_1" value="" />
    <setting id="password_2" value="" />
    <setting id="password_3" value="" />
    <setting id="password_4" value="" />
    <setting id="sep1" value="" />
    <setting id="sep1_0" value="" />
    <setting id="sep1_1" value="" />
    <setting id="sep1_2" value="" />
    <setting id="sep1_3" value="" />
    <setting id="sep1_4" value="" />
    <setting id="sep2_0" value="" />
    <setting id="sep2_1" value="" />
    <setting id="sep2_2" value="" />
    <setting id="sep2_3" value="" />
    <setting id="sep2_4" value="" />
    <setting id="sep3_0" value="" />
    <setting id="sep3_1" value="" />
    <setting id="sep3_2" value="" />
    <setting id="sep3_3" value="" />
    <setting id="sep3_4" value="" />
    <setting id="sep4_0" value="" />
    <setting id="sep4_1" value="" />
    <setting id="sep4_2" value="" />
    <setting id="sep4_3" value="" />
    <setting id="sep4_4" value="" />
    <setting id="serial_number_0" value="" />
    <setting id="serial_number_1" value="" />
    <setting id="serial_number_2" value="" />
    <setting id="serial_number_3" value="" />
    <setting id="serial_number_4" value="" />
    <setting id="server_0" value="http://1.iptvprivateserver.tv/ " />
    <setting id="server_1" value="127.0.0.1" />
    <setting id="server_2" value="127.0.0.1" />
    <setting id="server_3" value="127.0.0.1" />
    <setting id="server_4" value="127.0.0.1" />
    <setting id="signature_0" value="" />
    <setting id="signature_1" value="" />
    <setting id="signature_2" value="" />
    <setting id="signature_3" value="" />
    <setting id="signature_4" value="" />
    <setting id="time_zone_0" value="Europe/Kiev" />
    <setting id="time_zone_1" value="Europe/Kiev" />
    <setting id="time_zone_2" value="Europe/Kiev" />
    <setting id="time_zone_3" value="Europe/Kiev" />
    <setting id="time_zone_4" value="Europe/Kiev" />
    <setting id="token_0" value="" />
    <setting id="token_1" value="" />
    <setting id="token_2" value="" />
    <setting id="token_3" value="" />
    <setting id="token_4" value="" />
    <setting id="xmltv_path_0" value="" />
    <setting id="xmltv_path_1" value="" />
    <setting id="xmltv_path_2" value="" />
    <setting id="xmltv_path_3" value="" />
    <setting id="xmltv_path_4" value="" />
    <setting id="xmltv_scope_0" value="0" />
    <setting id="xmltv_scope_1" value="0" />
    <setting id="xmltv_scope_2" value="0" />
    <setting id="xmltv_scope_3" value="0" />
    <setting id="xmltv_scope_4" value="0" />
    <setting id="xmltv_url_0" value=" http:// is.gd/NFPSE" />
    <setting id="xmltv_url_1" value="" />
    <setting id="xmltv_url_2" value="" />
    <setting id="xmltv_url_3" value="" />
    <setting id="xmltv_url_4" value="" />
</settings>

 

[kaguts]

Thanks so much for your help! Looking at your xml I think I am opening the wrong one. I am in kodi/addons/pvr.stalker/resources/settings.

 

[CableCost$]

LOl. yeah you are going to wrong place. You are going to "addons".

go to "userdata"/ "addon_data"/ pvr.stalker"

 

[kaguts]

I am using windows 7. Under the userdata folder I only have RSSFEEDS xml. I have allowed all hidden folders.

 

[CableCost$]

Go to
AppData/Roaming/Kodi/userdata/addon_data/pvr.stalker/

You should see 2 files. "cache" & "settings". edit the settings file.

EDIT: right-click on "settings" & open with "notepad" or "wordpad".

 

[kaguts]

Not sure why but I am opening the correct xml its just laid out differently than in your post. My timeout is set to 90 but the values are not what I have put xbmc. They are default. I also do not see ROAMING in my folders. Strange stuff. I have always figured things out and will eventually get this too. Like I said I have the old XBMC running the stalker without epg and it works still.

The default in xbmc is now 90 and it is still doing the same thing. Im sure Im missing something simple but this is getting to me now.

OK!! I found where I was supposed to make the edit and its done now. Still getting same error though. When the pvr loads up on the top right corner the bar never moves like my other version?