XCIPTV Player: Installation & IPTV Setup for Android TV

What Is XCIPTV Player?

XCIPTV Player is an IPTV player for Android TV, Android phones and Android tablets, developed by OTTRUN (Nath Network & Telecom Inc.). It connects to your provider through an Xtream Codes compatible API, an EZServer account or an M3U URL, and gives you live TV with a programme guide, catch-up, movies with title information, and series organised by season and episode.

XCIPTV doesn’t supply or include any media or content; you add your own provider’s details. It is free to download from Google Play and contains ads. OTTRUN also builds white-label versions of its player for IPTV and OTT providers, which is why you may see apps with a different name but a very similar look. Those branded apps are published by the providers themselves.

Supported Devices

OTTRUN lists Android 5.0 and up as the operating system requirement. The developer’s website and Google Play listing don’t mention Fire TV or an official APK download, so if you use a Fire TV Stick, choose a player with an official Fire TV download, such as OTT Navigator, rather than an XCIPTV APK from a third-party site.

How to Install XCIPTV on Android TV

1. Open Google Play on your Android TV or Google TV device.
2. Search for “XCIPTV” and select XCIPTV PLAYER by OTTRUN. Check the developer name, because branded versions from providers can look similar.
3. Select Install and wait for the download to finish.
4. Open the app and allow the permissions it asks for, such as storage access if you plan to record.

On Android phones and tablets the steps are the same in the Google Play app. Installing from Google Play also keeps XCIPTV up to date automatically; the developer’s latest update added support for 16 KB page sizes and fixed a crash issue.

How to Log In: Xtream Codes or M3U

XCIPTV’s Google Play listing names three connection types: Xtream Codes compatible API, EZHometech (EZServer), and M3U URL. Use the one that matches the details from your provider.

Xtream Codes login

1. On the login screen, choose the Xtream Codes option.
2. Enter a name for the profile, then your username, password and server URL (including http:// and the port if supplied).
3. Sign in. XCIPTV loads live TV, the guide, movies and series from your account.

M3U URL

Choose the M3U option, paste or type the playlist link and sign in. With M3U links, movies and series may be less neatly organised than with an Xtream login, and guide data depends on whether the playlist includes an EPG address.

EPG, Catch-Up, VOD and Recording

Once you’re logged in, XCIPTV provides a TV guide with EPG for Xtream Codes, EZServer and M3U connections. On channels where your provider offers archive, catch-up works directly from the guide, so you can go back and watch programmes that have already aired. Movies come with IMDb information, and series are organised into seasons and episodes.

XCIPTV can also schedule recordings to internal or external storage, set programme reminders, and start a recording straight from the EPG view. On Android TV boxes with limited storage, a USB drive is the most practical recording destination. Favourites, parental control, and backup and restore for syncing your settings with other devices are also included.

Choosing Between ExoPlayer and VLC

XCIPTV comes with two built-in media players with adaptive HLS streaming: ExoPlayer and VLC. If a channel stutters, shows a black screen, or has audio out of sync, switching the player in the app’s settings is one of the quickest fixes. ExoPlayer generally integrates well with Android TV hardware decoding, while VLC handles a wide variety of stream formats. Try one, then the other, on the channels that give you trouble.

Ads, Privacy and White-Label Versions

The free XCIPTV app on Google Play contains ads, and the developer doesn’t list a paid ad-free version on its official pages. The Google Play data safety section states that the app may share device or other IDs with third parties and may collect personal info, app activity and device IDs, and it says data isn’t encrypted and can’t be deleted. Read that section before installing if privacy matters to you.

OTTRUN’s main business is building white-label OTT apps — “your app, your branding”, published under a provider’s own developer account. If your IPTV provider gives you its own branded app, it may be based on the same technology, with the server details already built in.

Troubleshooting Common XCIPTV Problems

Login fails

Check the server URL format (protocol and port), then the username and password, which are case-sensitive. Make sure your subscription is active and that you’re not over your provider’s connection limit.

The guide is empty

Give the guide time to download after your first login, then refresh it from the app. With an M3U login, ask your provider whether the playlist includes an EPG address, or switch to the Xtream Codes login.

Video buffers or freezes

Switch between ExoPlayer and VLC, use a wired connection where possible, and restart your router and device. If only certain channels are affected, report them to your provider.

Recording doesn’t start

Check that XCIPTV has storage permission and that the target drive has free space. Catch-up and recording also depend on the channel being available from your provider.

XCIPTV Pros and Cons

XCIPTV vs Other Android IPTV Players

Using Mediaspelare with XCIPTV

XCIPTV Player FAQ

Conclusion

XCIPTV Player is a capable free option for Android TV, phones and tablets, with a full guide, catch-up, VOD and recording. Install it from Google Play, sign in with your Xtream Codes details where possible, and switch between ExoPlayer and VLC if a stream misbehaves. If ads or the app’s data practices are a concern, or if you use a Fire TV Stick, compare it with the other players in our guides before you decide.

Explore our IPTV installation guides, the Mediaspelare blog, and our IPTV players & apps overview.