IPTV EPG not working? Every cause and fix, in order

A missing or wrong programme guide is the most common IPTV complaint — and in most cases it is fixable in a minute once you know where the guide actually comes from.

Where the EPG comes from

• Xtream Codes login — the guide is served by your provider automatically. If it's missing, the provider's EPG is empty for those channels; nothing on the player side can invent it.
• M3U playlist — the playlist itself contains no guide. You need the separate XMLTV / EPG URL from your provider (usually ends in xmltv.php) added next to the playlist.

The checklist, in order

1. Using M3U without an EPG URL? Add the EPG link on otoo.app/mylist next to your playlist — that alone fixes the majority of "no EPG" cases. Better: if your provider gave you a get.php link, convert it to an Xtream login with the Convert button and the guide arrives on its own.
2. Guide exists but only for some channels? The provider maps channels to guide data by tvg-id. Channels without an id show "no information" — ask the provider, the player cannot guess the mapping.
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1. Allow apps from unknown sources

1. Go to Settings → My Fire TV → Developer options.
2. If you don't see Developer options: Settings → My Fire TV → About, then press the Fire TV Stick row seven times. Go back and Developer options appears.
3. Open Install unknown apps and switch Downloader to On (install Downloader from the Appstore first if you haven't).

2. Download OTOO

1. Open Downloader.
2. In the URL field type otoo.app/fire and press Go.
3. The APK downloads and the installer opens. Choose Install, then Open.

3. Add your playlist

OTOO shows a MAC address on the first screen. On your phone or computer open otoo.app/mylist, enter that MAC and paste your M3U link or Xtream login (server, username, password) from your provider. The player refreshes within a minute and your channels appear.

Tips

• Remote keys: the Menu button opens the channel list; long-press OK for catch-up and EPG.
• Buffering? Fire TV Sticks share Wi-Fi with everything else in the house. A 5 GHz network or an Ethernet adapter fixes most stutter.
• Free trial is automatic on every new device. When it ends, activate for the year — or grab the free daily code.

OTOO is a media player. It does not include, host or sell any channels or streams — you add your own playlist from your provider.