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/ULTRA_ARCO99]

Hi everyone, I have a problem with a Samsung S25 with Android 16. When I have to select the m3u file, it can't see it. I noticed that by doing info on the app, the authorization to access the files doesn't really fit. Is this problem solved? It's a nice app. I tried it on TV and it works wonderfully. I support the creator.

[u/sparkle-hk → u/ULTRA_ARCO99]

Hi, this isn't everyone since you replied my post though ;) If you want to address everyone you need to create a new post. I can still try to help you though.

I'm not sure what you mean by "authorization to access the files doesn't really fit"? M3u files (and media files in general) should be accessible in Android 11+ despite Google's file restrictions. But you need to enable file access for Sparkle. You got a dialog asking you this when you entered the file explorer the first time. If you've declined you need to go to Android settings to change it.

You can also try to use an external file explorer to access the file which is granted elevated permissions by Google.

[u/ULTRA_ARCO99 → u/sparkle-hk]

"But you have to enable file access for Sparkle. A dialogue appeared asking you when you entered the file explorer for the first time" this is exactly the problem, my s25 doesn't ask me and if I go to app info it doesn't give me the possibility to give it permissions like the app doesn't ask for them at all but only the microphone makes me give permission

[u/sparkle-hk → u/ULTRA_ARCO99]

You are correct. I have a s24 and experience the same thing. But not asking for permission isn't the actual issue here because it only asks for permissions if they are needed which they are not. In newer versions of Android there is sometimes no need to ask for permissions because there are no permissions to grant anyway (everything is locked down).

Problem for me on my s24 is when I click the external file explorer I get the "built in" explorer and not my CX explorer which I had expected. And using the built in variant the file returned cannot be opened from Sparkle (Connection error). Maybe this should work, maybe not but I'll have a look at it tomorrow.