To get the stb emulator portal url you will need a subscription which you can BUY HERE then in your welcome email you will see the portal address you need to enter in the portal url field. So if you do not have a subscription by now make sure you get one for this to work.
There are two ways you can get IPTV on your LG or Samsung SMART TV. The first is MAC activation with the SMART-STB app and the second is for M3U URL with the SMART IPTV (siptv) app. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install and configure both.
If you have an LG or Samsung SMART TV the good news is you won’t need to purchase any third party equipment to start streaming IPTV service. You have two options, to either use the SMART STB app or SMART IPTV that is built specifically for this platform.
Now, what you will need on your end is an active IPTV subscription. If you’ve never purchased IPTV before then there are two types of services you can end up purchasing:
- MAC Activated Service
- M3U URL Playlist
If you end up choosing MAC activated service you’ll need to download and set up the SMART STB app. For M3U playlists you’ll need to use the SMART IPTV app.
There’s no real difference in quality between the two types of activations, it mostly comes down to personal preference. If you’re more of a techy you may appreciate M3U Playlist a bit more as you can use the URL to get IPTV on Windows, KODI, on iPad with GSE player, or android phone with IPTV Smarters.
If you just want easy IPTV solution for just your TV and that’s it, then MAC activation with the SMART STB app should be a better choice because of it’s more user-friendly interface.
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to install and configure both the apps and give you an inside view. This will help you decide which app and type of service will work best for you.
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What’s cheaper SMART-STB or SMART IPTV?
Skip To Setup of SMART-STB app
Skip To Setup of SMART IPTV (siptv) app
Skip To Setup of SMART-STB app
Skip To Setup of SMART IPTV (siptv) app
What’s Cheaper To Use SMART STB or SMART IPTV app?
Both apps offer a one-time 7 Day free trial for testing. Do not initiate the trial until you have an active IPTV account. You may also find be able to find a free 24 hour trial for both types of IPTV subscriptions online.
PRO TIP: If you’re willing to do the work you may be able to find multiple trials for different servers, it’s probably best to line them up and schedule them over the 7 day trial on the app and take whichever server best suits your viewing needs. Just know some reliable servers don’t offer trials so you’d be eliminating them by this method.
Moving past the trial periods, the SMART IPTV app has a modest one-time price-tag of 5.49 euros (6.14 USD or 8.09 CAD). The SMART STB is the more expensive app with a monthly subscription of $2.55/USD month (3.36 CAD or 2.28 Euro) but it does offer a lifetime purchase for $27 USD (24.12 Euro or 35.53 CAD).
The other cost would be the IPTV subscriptions and these can range on the web from 7USD-12 USD monthly. The MAC activated server and M3U are similarly priced so there’s no real difference in choosing one over the other.
For example, OK2 allows the user to choose between either MAC or M3U activation.
How to install and Configure the SMART STB App
The one thing to know about SMART STB is that it does have some capability issues with specific servers. We tested GOLD, VooDoo, and IPguys and these did not work. When purchasing it may be safer to just ask a provider if the service will work on SMART STB.
Let’s get into the programming of the SMART STB app. We’ll show you how to activate the app and how to change Portal URL:
Step 1. Go into the Samsung Smart Hub or on LG the Content store.
Step 2. Inside the app store on SMART TV click on the search on upper right hand side.
Step 3. Search for either SMART STB or SMART IPTV (Again depending on type of subscription you currently have).
MAC Activated = SMART STB
M3U URL = SMART IPTV
M3U URL = SMART IPTV
Step 4. Once SMART-STB downloaded and installed you’ll see the screen below. Go into system settings.
Step 5. From there enter ‘Portals’.
Step 6. Take note of the system MAC address and Virtual MAC address. The system MAC is required to register the trial for the SMART STB app. Virtual MAC address beginning with 00:1A:79 is needed by your IPTV provider.
Step 7. Next we’ll need to register the SMART STB with either 7 day trial or purchase a license. Head over to google and search for ‘SMART STB’.
Step 8. Click on Try & Buy > Get License > and Risk Free Trial. The other two options are the monthly fee $2.55 USD/month or $27.00 USD for lifetime access.
Step 9. We’ll show you how to get a free trial for SMART TV. You’ll need to enter software ID from step 6. Do not include virtual MAC address here. For Portal URL you can leave this blank unless you already have an IPTV subscription and the provider has given you the portal URL (don’t worry if you don’t have this yet we can still enter it later in the app itself).
Step 10. Continue with the process of checking out to register free trial.
Step 11. Back in the system settings of SMART STB click on Portals.
Step 12. For Portal name, you can write anything as it’s just for reference. The portal URL will depend on the server purchased and should be given by the provider you purchase the IPTV service from.
Step 13. Press back until you reach the ‘select a portal for loading’ and select the portal you just named in the previous step.
Step 14. You’ve now successfully set up the service on your Samsung TV if you see the EPG guide like the one shown below.
Now, if you’re having issues we’ll some of the most common issues you may experience first-time set up on SMART STB.
Login Authentication Screen SMART STB
If you’re seeing a login screen asking for username or password this is likely due to the MAC address not being activated. You’ll need to contact provider to see if the MAC is active and registered. If you just purchased or renewed the account it could the provider has not yet activated the account.
Portal Loading Screen Frozen / Stuck
Try exiting the app, powering off the TV, unplugging the power cord and wait 30 seconds. Re-plug the TV and try again. Make sure the internet is connected. If this all fails try deleting the app and reinstalling (make sure MAC and URL are the same).
The last reason could be the server you’ve purchased is not compatible with SMART STB. If this is the case contact provider to make sure and see if they have another solution for you or try setting up IPTV on an android device.
SMART STB keeps loading Demo Portal
Verify nothing has changed in the settings of the SMART STB app. You’ll need to make sure the correct MAC and portal URL are being used.
If you’re still having issues with the app and not the IPTV service. Contact SMART STB support by submitting a ticket.
How To Setup M3U on the SMART IPTV app
Step 1. Go into the LG content store or SMART Hub for Samsung TV. From here we can search for the SMART IPTV app and install.
Step 2. Once you installed the app you will see the screen with MAC address for reference. You’ll need this to activate the trial for SMART IPTV.
Step 3. Next we’ll need to activate the app and upload the M3U playlist. Go to Google search SMART IPTV playlist and select search result ‘playlist upload’ from the official SIPTV website.
Step 4. On the website we can type the MAC address from the TV here. Once you get the M3U playlist we can copy and paste the M3U URL and upload XMLTV EPG URL for the guide (both these should be provided by the given you get M3U from).
Step 5. We can now go back to the app. Here’s what the EPG guide would look like.
Programming the SMART IPTV app is just as easy. If you do have some issues with this app you can contact SMART IPTV support.
Conclusion
That’s it for this tutorial.
If you’re having any issues on either app (SMART IPTV or SMART STB) there are many other devices you can try the service on that are already in your home.
This can help you narrow down whether the issue resides on the server or with the app you are trying to set up.
For IPTV M3U you can use your GSE player on android or the GSE player on apple device (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV).
For a MAC activated server you’re limited to only setting up IPTV on android devices with STB emulator.
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Set top boxes are a great way to enjoy your IPTV experience with services like NTV. If you don’t want to buy a Mag Set top box like the model 250 then you can use an an Android device to emulate the hardware and interface of Mag STBs. Paired with an STB remote app for your Android phone, you can have the same streamlined set top box IPTV experience. This guide was created on an Galaxy S3 running Cyanogen Mod 11 (Android Kitkat 4.4), you will ideally want a powerful device to emulate the set top box.
In this guide I set up an STB emulator to work
The Android STB Emulator application can emulate the following IPTV set top boxes.
In this guide I set up an STB emulator to work
The Android STB Emulator application can emulate the following IPTV set top boxes.
IPTV Set top Box |
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MAG 200 |
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MAG 245 |
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MAG 250 |
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MAG 260 |
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MAG 270 |
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MAG 275 |
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Aura HD |
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Install Android STB Emulator for IPTV
Download STB Emulator from the Play Store here
Load the Android STB Emulator app and you will see this screen
Tap near the top right corner and then click settings – the 4th icon from the right
Tap Profiles
Tap Test portal to modify the existing profile or Add profile to start a new one
Tap STB Model
Tap MAG 250 or whichever STB you wish to emulate
Tap Portal settings
Enter your Portal URL that yuour supplier will have sent to you
Now tap Screen Resolution
I chose 1280×720 you are welcome to choose higher but if it is laggy then reduce it
Scroll down and find MAC address. This is an important number because it is how your IPTV service will identify the set top box.
You must change the default MAC address, tap on MAC address.
I recommend changing some of the last 3 sets of characters. The format must be XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. Or use this MAC Generator https://spacetriptv.com/iptv-macaddress-generator/
The Xs can be the numbers 0-9 or letters A-F in any of the fields. You will need to remember this code so write it down somewhere.
You may also need to come back to this screen to edit the MAC if somebody else is already emulating the MAC you have chosen.
Note: We will find out if it is taken when we try to activate the STB in our account if it has already been taken
Tap OK.
Exit the app and restart
You will now see your channel list
Load the Android STB Emulator app and you will see this screen
Tap near the top right corner and then click settings – the 4th icon from the right
Tap Profiles
Tap Test portal to modify the existing profile or Add profile to start a new one
Tap STB Model
Tap MAG 250 or whichever STB you wish to emulate
Tap Portal settings
Enter your Portal URL that yuour supplier will have sent to you
Now tap Screen Resolution
I chose 1280×720 you are welcome to choose higher but if it is laggy then reduce it
Scroll down and find MAC address. This is an important number because it is how your IPTV service will identify the set top box.
You must change the default MAC address, tap on MAC address.
I recommend changing some of the last 3 sets of characters. The format must be XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. Or use this MAC Generator https://spacetriptv.com/iptv-macaddress-generator/
The Xs can be the numbers 0-9 or letters A-F in any of the fields. You will need to remember this code so write it down somewhere.
You may also need to come back to this screen to edit the MAC if somebody else is already emulating the MAC you have chosen.
Note: We will find out if it is taken when we try to activate the STB in our account if it has already been taken
Tap OK.
Exit the app and restart
You will now see your channel list