WizTV

How to set up WizTV on an Nvidia Shield

The Nvidia Shield runs Android TV with Google Play built in, which makes it one of the best 4K IPTV players you can buy. Install a player straight from Play, or use Downloader for the apps that aren't there.

  • About 10 minutes
  • Beginner friendly
  • Help on WhatsApp

Before you start

You need the Shield connected to a 4K TV and the internet, ideally by Ethernet, the Google account it's signed in with and your WizTV login. Any Shield TV or Shield TV Pro works.

  • Your WizTV login from WhatsApp. No subscription yet? Choose a plan and it arrives in minutes.
  • A steady connection: about 10 Mbps for Full HD, 25 Mbps for 4K.
Step by step

Step by step: put a player on your Shield

1

The easy way: use Google Play

Open the Play Store on the Shield, search for a player such as IPTV Smarters Pro and install it. If the app you want is on Play you need nothing else, so skip to the login section below.

2

For other apps, install Downloader

In the Play Store, search for Downloader and install the free app.

3

Allow apps from unknown sources

Go to Settings, then Device Preferences, then Security & Restrictions. Open Unknown Sources and turn Downloader on.

4

Enter the app code

Open Downloader and type the Downloader code shown on the app you want below. Let it download and choose Install.

5

Activate a paid app

IBO Player Pro and Hot Player tie themselves to your device. Open the app to see its MAC address and follow the activation steps on its card below.

Apps

Best IPTV apps for the Nvidia Shield

The same apps as Android. The Shield runs the same players as Android phones and the Fire TV Stick. Start with a free one below, then try a paid one if you want a different look.
About the paid apps. IBO Player Pro and Hot Player have a trial period, so you can add your playlist and test properly before paying the app's developer.

IPTV Smarters Pro

Free app · Downloader code 6468112

IBO Player Pro

Paid app with a trial period
IBO Player Pro home screen on a TV with live TV, films, series and account

App fee: about £7 for life, with a 7-day trial period, paid to the app maker and separate from your WizTV subscription.

Hot Player

Paid app with a trial period
Hot Player home screen with the active playlist, live TV, films, series and radio

App fee: about £5 a year or £13 for life, with a 30-day trial period, paid to the app maker and separate from your WizTV subscription.

Log in

How to log in on your Nvidia Shield

Your login is in the WhatsApp message we send when your order is confirmed. Find your app below and follow its steps.

Lost your username, password or M3U link? Message us and we will resend it.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting IPTV on Nvidia Shield

Downloader won't install apps

Go to Settings → Device Preferences → Security & Restrictions → Unknown Sources and check Downloader is turned on.

4K doesn't look sharp

Check the Shield's display settings are on 4K and that your TV's HDMI input supports it, then play a 4K channel on a connection of at least 25 Mbps.

The app is awkward with the remote

Some players are designed for touch screens. IPTV Smarters Pro and TiviMate handle the Shield remote well.

My login is rejected

The server URL must start with http://, not https://, and the username and password are case sensitive.

Still stuck? Message us on WhatsApp with your device, the app you are using and a photo of any error, and we will sort it out with you.

Questions

Nvidia Shield IPTV FAQ

Is the Nvidia Shield good for IPTV?

It's one of the best. It handles 4K with ease, has Ethernet built in and runs every Android player, from Google Play or installed with Downloader.

Do I need Downloader on a Shield?

Only for apps that aren't on Google Play. IPTV Smarters Pro and IBO Player Pro install straight from the Play Store; WizTV Player and Hot Player use Downloader codes.

Can I use the Shield and a Fire TV Stick on one plan?

Yes. Install a player on both and log in with the same details. A 1-screen plan plays on one device at a time, so pick 2 screens if both are usually on together.

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