How to set up Malta IPTV on Android TV
Android TV, Google TV, the Nvidia Shield and the endless variety of Android boxes all share the same system underneath, so a single set of instructions covers them. It is the most flexible TV platform on this list: the Play Store stocks several very capable players, and whatever it lacks can be sideloaded. The Shield in particular chews through 4K without breaking a sweat.
devicesSelect Your Device
checklistBefore you start
- An Android TV or Google TV device, Nvidia Shield, or Android TV box
- Your username, password and server URL from the subscription email
- A wired connection or 5 GHz Wi-Fi for 4K
Step-by-Step Setup
Android TV Installation
Allow Unknown Sources
Only needed if you are sideloading. Go to Settings > Device Preferences > Security & Restrictions > Unknown Sources and enable it for the app you will install from — Downloader or a file manager. Installing a player straight from the Play Store? Skip this entirely.
Install Malta Player or a Player
Malta Player is not on the Play Store, so fetch the APK from our Downloads page via the Downloader app or a USB stick. For a store player, IPTV Smarters Pro, TiviMate and XCIPTV are all built for a remote rather than a touchscreen — which matters more than you might think, because a phone app on a television is genuinely miserable to navigate.
Open the App & Login
Launch the app from the home row. In Malta Player, enter the username and password from your subscription email. In another player, choose "Xtream Codes API" and add the server URL, username and password. If the app was designed for phones, a mouse-toggle utility makes the on-screen keyboard far less painful for this single step.
Set the Buffer for Your Connection
Most TV players expose a buffer size setting. Raising it trades a second or two at channel change for far fewer mid-stream interruptions — a bargain on Wi-Fi. Lower it again if you are wired and want instant channel zapping.
Enjoy on the Big Screen
Channels, guide and on-demand content load automatically. Pin the app to the home row so it is always one press away, and build a favourites list — scrolling tens of thousands of channels with a directional pad is not something anyone should do twice.
Connection Formats
Supported formats for Android TV
Xtream Codes API
Enter Server URL, Username & Password. The recommended method for ease of use.
M3U Playlist
Paste the M3U/M3U8 URL directly into your player. Works everywhere.
Recommended Apps
Best players for Android TV
Malta Player
Our own app — the fastest, smoothest way to watch Malta IPTV
IPTV Smarters Pro
A complete player for nearly every device
TiviMate
A premium interface with full EPG support
XCIPTV
Lean, quick and easy on resources
IBO Player
Straightforward setup through MAC activation
OTT Navigator
A power-user player with deep settings
Smart IPTV
Simple activation by MAC address
Common problems
Fixes specific to Android TV
The app installs but never appears on the home screen
Android TV hides apps that were not built for it. Look under Settings > Apps > See all apps, open it from there once, and use a sideload launcher if you want it pinned permanently.
The remote cannot reach some buttons
You are looking at a phone app displayed on a television. Install a mouse-toggle utility for a movable pointer, or switch to a player designed for Android TV such as TiviMate.
4K stutters on an Android box but not on a Shield
Budget boxes frequently claim 4K they cannot genuinely decode. Force 1080p in the player, or set the system output to 1080p — a clean Full HD picture beats a 4K one shedding frames.
Stuck on a Step?
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