IPTVMAX 20 fixes
The signal desk
Picture and sound
IPTV keeps buffering: what to check first
The picture stops, a spinner appears, then it carries on, again and again.
IPTV picture freezes but the sound keeps going
The image locks for a few seconds while audio continues, or both stop for a moment.
Sound is out of sync with the picture
Lips move before or after the words.
Picture but no sound on a channel
Video plays fine and the audio is silent.
4K channels will not play
4K channels stay black, buffer constantly or play in low resolution.
Sign-in and accounts
IPTV Smarters says the login failed
IPTV Smarters shows “Invalid details” or keeps you on the sign-in screen.
What Xtream Codes login details are
The app asks for a server, user name and password and you are not sure what goes where.
“Max connections reached” or too many screens
A device says the account is already in use.
Devices and apps
Setting up TiviMate with your IPTVMAX login
You have TiviMate installed and want to add the service.
IPTV on an Amazon Fire TV stick
You have a Fire TV stick and want to watch.
IPTV on Google TV and Android TV boxes
You use a Google TV Streamer, an onn. box, a Chromecast with Google TV or an Android TV set.
IPTV on Apple TV, iPhone and iPad
You want to watch on Apple devices.
Watching IPTV on a Samsung smart TV
Your Samsung TV runs Tizen and you want to watch without extra boxes.
Watching IPTV on an LG smart TV
Your LG TV runs webOS and you want to watch directly.
Can I use IPTV on Roku?
You own a Roku and want to know if it works.
Channels and guide
My local channel is missing from the list
You cannot find your city’s ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX station in the channel list.
TV guide shows the wrong times
The program guide is an hour or three off, or shows the wrong program.
Using a VPN with IPTV
You wonder whether a VPN helps or hurts.
Channels take too long to switch
Several seconds of black screen each time you change channel.
Catch-up or replay is not working
You cannot go back to a program that already aired.