Quick answer
On an Android phone or tablet, install IPTV Smarters Pro, XCIPTV or OTT Navigator from Google Play, open it, and sign in with the Xtream Codes details from your Marinios IPTV activation email.
Android phones and tablets give you the widest choice of IPTV players, all available from Google Play. They are great for watching in any room or while travelling.
Each phone or tablet that is actively streaming uses one connection on your plan.
What you need before you start
- Android 8.0 or newer is recommended.
- Google Play access.
- Your Marinios IPTV activation email.
Supported login methods on Android Phone & Tablet: Xtream Codes API, M3U playlist URL. What's the difference?
Recommended player apps for Android Phone & Tablet
- IPTV Smarters Pro
Beginner-friendly.
- XCIPTV
Lightweight and quick.
- OTT Navigator
Powerful customisation.
- VLC
Basic M3U playback.
Install from Google Play
Steps
Open Google Play.
Search for your chosen player.
Tap Install, then Open.
Sign in and load your Marinios IPTV playlist
Use the details from your activation email. Copy and paste where you can, and keep these details private.
Sign in with Xtream Codes API in the app
Open the app and choose "Add user", "Add playlist" or "Login with Xtream Codes API" (wording varies by version).
Enter any name you like, for example Marinios.
Enter the username, password and server URL exactly as they appear in your activation email, including http:// or https:// and any port number.
Select Add or Login and wait while live channels, movies and series load. The first load can take a minute or two on slower devices.
Load an M3U playlist URL in the app
In the app, choose the option to add a playlist from a URL (sometimes called "M3U URL" or "Load playlist from URL").
Paste the full M3U link from your activation email. Avoid typing it by hand where you can, because a single wrong character breaks the link.
If the app asks for an EPG or XMLTV URL, paste the EPG link from your activation email.
Save and let the playlist download. Large playlists can take longer to load on older devices.
Set up the TV guide (EPG)
Xtream Codes logins import the guide automatically. For M3U playlists, add the EPG link in the app's settings and refresh.
Common Android Phone & Tablet errors and fixes
- Battery saver stops playback
- Exclude the player from battery optimisation in Android settings.
- Casting to a TV fails
- Not every player supports Chromecast for every stream. Install the player directly on an Android TV or Firestick for the best result.