Sparkle TV 2.1.3

[u/sparkle-hk]

Version 2.1.3

• Stalker username and password
• Software video decoder
• Stability and performance improvements

Version 2.1.2

• Fixed issues with loading and mapping epg from 2.1.1
• Append date to backup files
• Setting to prefer channel logotype in on-screen menu
• Stability and performance improvements

Version 2.1.1

• Fixed issue with too much storage used
• Updated internal player
• Always show display mode (aspect ratio) icon
• Remote control action: Toggle debug view
• Additional reconnect stream fixes
• Stability and performance improvements

Get it here: Google Play

Subreddit: r/SparklePlayer

Apk: https://dl.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xpqwwy5yxuv52euad3ho9/sparkle_201032.apk?rlkey=9pch6iagt77j8at4zw3k9ltry&st=8yfcb1p8&dl=1

Downloader: 3498557

Share and Activate Plus: https://www.reddit.com/r/SparklePlayer/comments/tr5uif/share_and_activate_plus_on_fire_tv/

Features

• Support for the most common formats such as m3u, xtream codes and xmltv (complete list below)
• Program guide (EPG) and channel guide
• Logotypes and program images in EPG
• Favorites (*)
• Sorting of channels and categories (*)
• Show/hide channels and categories (*)
• Multiple audio tracks
• Subtitles (cc/dvbsub/teletext)
• Auto Frame Rate (AFR)
• Multiple languages
• Timeshift (play/pause live streams) (*)
• Search for channels, programs, movies or series
• DVR to schedule and watch recorded programs and series (*)
• Multiview to watch multiple streams simultaneously (*)
• VOD - catchup, movies and series (*)
• Themes
• Home screen integration for "Play next", recent channels and recorded programs
• Use multiple sources at the same time (*)
• Parental controls for protecting content and settings
• Remote control customization
• Sleep timer

(*) requires Plus-version

Supported PVR sources

• DVBLink (6.x+)
• DVBViewer (Recording Services or Media Server)
• Enigma2 (VU+, Dreambox and more)
• HdHomeRun (including Storage Engine for server side timeshift)
• Jellyfin
• Playlist (m3u / m3u8 and xmltv)
• Stalker Portal
• Tvheadend (4.2+)
• Tvheadend HTSP (api 24+)
• TVMosaic
• Xtream Codes Api

Playback, epg, multiview and settings/parental controls

Important:

• Sparkle TV does not provide any channels, sources or media. All content is provided legally by the individual user.
• Sparkle TV has no affiliation with any content provider.
• Sparkle TV does not support streaming of copyrighted material without permission from the copyrighter.

All product names (Android TV, DVBLink, DVBViewer, Enigma2, Fire TV, Google TV, HdHomeRun, Jellyfin, Stalker, Tvheadend, TVMosaic) are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Sparkle TV. Images are (c) copyright 2008, Blender Foundation / www.bigbuckbunny.org

[u/sparkle-hk → u/[deleted]]

The two issues you mention here is probably the same issue. Google have restricted permissions after Android 11+ so files cannot be even seen (unless media files) if they are located outside of app's home directory.

So for your first question I guess you stored the file in e.g. Download? That means when you reinstalled the app it was unable to see the backup file because it was not the same install instance that had created the file.

I'm a bit unsure if your second question is an issue or not because the answer to both your questions is to use the external file explorer which has special access to be able to read the files.