TiviMate Ireland Setup Guide 2026: The Best IPTV Player

TiviMate Setup Guide Ireland 2026: Complete Configuration

TiviMate is the most popular IPTV app for Amazon Firestick and Android TV in Ireland. With its clean interface, multi-view feature, full EPG support, and recording capability, it outperforms every competitor for serious IPTV users. This guide walks through the complete TiviMate setup process for Irish viewers, from installation through to watching your first GAA match.

What Is TiviMate?

TiviMate is an Android TV IPTV player developed by Artem Shevela. Available on both Amazon App Store (for Firestick) and Google Play Store (for Android TV), it is the preferred IPTV app among experienced users for its performance and feature depth.

TiviMate Free vs TiviMate Premium:

The free version supports basic IPTV playback but limits key features. TiviMate Premium (€5/year or €13.50 lifetime) unlocks:

• Multi-view (watch 2, 4, or 9 channels simultaneously)
• Recordings (record live TV to USB storage)
• Multiple playlists (add more than one IPTV provider)
• Advanced EPG settings
• Parental controls
• Custom channel groups

For any sports-watching Irish household, Premium is essential. €5/year is an exceptionally low cost for the features provided.

Step 1: Install TiviMate on Firestick

1. From the Firestick home screen, click the search icon (magnifying glass) at the top left
2. Type "TiviMate"
3. Select "TiviMate IPTV Player" from the results
4. Click "Download" or "Get"
5. Wait for installation (takes 30–60 seconds)
6. Open TiviMate from your apps list

Step 2: Add Your Emerald IPTV Playlist

When you first open TiviMate, it prompts you to add a playlist:

Option A: Xtream Codes (recommended)

1. Select "Xtream Codes" from the playlist type options
2. Enter your details:

- Name: "Emerald IPTV" (or any label you choose)

- Host: your Emerald IPTV server URL (starts with http:// and includes a port number)

- Username: your username

- Password: your password

1. Tap "Add" and wait 1–3 minutes for channels to load

Option B: M3U URL

1. Select "M3U playlist"
2. Enter your M3U URL in the field provided
3. Tap "Add" and wait for channels to load

Both methods give access to the same channels — use whichever credentials Emerald IPTV provided.

Step 3: Configure EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)

The EPG shows what is on each channel now and in the coming days — essential for finding match times:

1. In TiviMate, go to Settings → EPG
2. Tap "Add EPG source"
3. Enter your EPG URL (ask Emerald IPTV support via WhatsApp for your specific EPG URL)
4. Set auto-update schedule to "Daily at 4:00 AM"
5. Tap "Update EPG now" to load immediately

After loading, Irish channels (RTÉ One, RTÉ Two, TG4, Sky Sports, TNT Sports) display current and upcoming programme information with full schedules for 7+ days ahead.

Step 4: Enable TiviMate Premium

To unlock multi-view, recordings, and all premium features:

1. Open the TiviMate app
2. Navigate to Settings → Subscription
3. Select "Get Premium"
4. Choose: Annual subscription (€5/year) or Lifetime (€13.50 one-off)
5. Complete payment through the Amazon App Store (charged to your Amazon account)

Lifetime at €13.50 is exceptional value — pay once, use forever. Highly recommended over the annual plan.

Step 5: Organise Your Channel List

With 25,000+ channels, finding the ones you use regularly requires organisation:

Creating Favourites:

1. Browse to any channel (e.g., RTÉ One)
2. Long-press the OK button on your Firestick remote
3. Select "Add to Favourites"
4. The channel appears in your Favourites group at the top

Recommended Irish IPTV favourites to set up:

• RTÉ One
• RTÉ Two
• TG4
• Virgin Media One
• Sky Sports Premier League
• Sky Sports Main Event
• Sky Sports Football
• TNT Sports 1
• TNT Sports 2
• BBC One
• BBC Two
• ITV

Creating Custom Groups:

1. Settings → Channel Groups
2. Create groups: "Irish TV," "Sports," "UK TV," "Movies"
3. Assign channels to groups by long-pressing each channel → Group Management

Step 6: Set Up Multi-View

Multi-view is TiviMate Premium's killer feature for sports fans:

1. Start watching a channel
2. Long-press the OK button on your Firestick remote while watching
3. Select "Multi View" from the popup menu
4. Use the right arrow to add a second channel
5. Both channels play simultaneously

Best multi-view uses for Irish sports fans:

• Watch Sky Sports Premier League main match + Sky Sports Main Event (different fixture) simultaneously during Saturday afternoon
• Monitor TG4 GAA coverage while watching a UK sports channel
• Watch two Champions League matches in parallel during group stage midweek

Step 7: Enable Recordings (USB Required)

TiviMate Premium allows recording live TV to a USB drive:

1. Insert a USB drive into your Firestick (via the Amazon Ethernet Adapter which has a USB port, or use a USB-C hub)
2. In TiviMate: Settings → Recordings → Storage Location → select your USB drive
3. To record: browse the EPG, select a future programme, tap "Record"
4. TiviMate records at the scheduled time automatically

Record All-Ireland semi-finals or Premier League matches when you cannot watch live.

Troubleshooting TiviMate

Channels not loading after adding playlist:

Check your server URL includes the full address with port number. Format: http://server.emeraldiptv.ie:8080. Contact Emerald IPTV support to verify your Xtream Codes details.

EPG not showing programme information:

Ensure your EPG URL is correct (XMLTV format ending in .xml or .gz). Try "Update EPG now" in settings. Allow 5–10 minutes for a large EPG file to load.

Multi-view causes buffering:

Switch from Wi-Fi to Ethernet. Multi-view processes two streams simultaneously — if your connection is marginal, this may cause instability. Ethernet eliminates this.

TiviMate crashes:

Clear cache: Settings → Applications → TiviMate → Clear Cache. If persistent, update TiviMate via the App Store.

Channel switching is slow:

In TiviMate Settings → Player → enable "Hardware Decoder (HW+)" to use GPU-accelerated playback. This dramatically reduces channel switch time.

TiviMate vs IPTV Smarters: Quick Summary

Both apps work with Emerald IPTV. Choose based on your device:

• Firestick or Android TV box: TiviMate Premium is the better choice
• iPhone or iPad: use IPTV Smarters Pro (TiviMate is not on iOS)
• Both on a Firestick: TiviMate wins on every feature

TiviMate at €5/year (or €13.50 lifetime) is the best value software purchase for any Irish IPTV subscriber.