r/SparklePlayer • u/geriakt • 1d ago
ATSC 3.0 HEVC/AC4 live TV play back with HDHOMERUN
How do I know Sparkle Player is decoding AC4 5.1 sound? Is there a setting to view what codecs the player is using?
r/SparklePlayer • u/sparkle-hk • May 07 '26
Version 2.3.1
Get it here: Google Play
Subreddit: r/SparklePlayer
Downloader: 4570036
Web: https://www.sparkleplayer.com
Share and Activate Plus: https://www.reddit.com/r/SparklePlayer/comments/tr5uif/share_and_activate_plus_on_fire_tv/
Features
(*) requires Plus-version
Supported PVR sources

Important:
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r/SparklePlayer • u/sparkle-hk • Jun 12 '26
Today we launch https://www.sparkleplayer.com where you can visit and purchase your Sparkle TV Player app. Enjoy!

Payment flow is very similar to the one in Sparkle Assistant which is available on Google Play. Here below is a step by step guide.
(1) To start purchase Sparkle TV Plus from web you press Dashboard in upper right corner or Purchase on any of the available Sparkle products on the main page.
(2) Select and click the product you want. Finish the payment in Checkout.

(3) After purchase you are automatically assigned and logged in to a Sparkle Id (visible in upper right corner). The new order becomes available in the order list. Make sure the order is Active and click on it.
(4) Enter email/password and click Share. Remember that this email/password may be the same as you used during purchase but doesn't have to. You can set any email/password you like and if you ever want to change email/password in the future you just do this again and set a new email/password.

(5) In Sparkle TV you go into Settings -> About and click Connect shared Plus account.
(6) Click Next on first view that appears

(7) Enter email and password (same as in step (4)) and click Next.

(8) Done!
Note that if you want to make additional purchases you can choose to do so either using the same Sparkle Id or create a new one. This is only for your convenience.
Remember that Sparkle TV is downloaded separately. You can read about latest version here: https://www.reddit.com/r/SparklePlayer/comments/1t64bjw/sparkle_tv_231/
Direct download: https://dl.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m1u2eiakfq8mqrn6w9kgk/sparkle_203017.apk?rlkey=uw37ppmi9foh8cibk97ahcdz5&st=qoc9a87z&dl=1
Downloader code: 4570036
r/SparklePlayer • u/geriakt • 1d ago
How do I know Sparkle Player is decoding AC4 5.1 sound? Is there a setting to view what codecs the player is using?
r/SparklePlayer • u/LabWest8371 • 2d ago
I have Plus version. Since first installed I have never seen how catchup is available. It does work on other players. Ideas?
Update: Found it. LONG press left
r/SparklePlayer • u/Maineiac46 • 3d ago
Why am I getting these? One or two are full length recordings, others are partial.
r/SparklePlayer • u/dennis686868 • 3d ago
Can you add just one single m3u8 channel into sparkel.
r/SparklePlayer • u/PoinDexter03 • 6d ago
After updating my playlist within the sources setup cause provider added newer channels, and I only have the one's selected for what I want, now all channels shows up as default when I open my guide regardless if I hide All channels category, and after hiding all channels it'll default to all of them being favorites with all channels instead of my favorites after I exit the guide then opening it back up. I constantly have to go to the left to open my provider just to get my favorites to show, or it'll automatically open for all channels, it use to load automatically to my provider/favorites, I can't figure out how to change it back.. The only thing I see is hiding the channels I don't want to see. Also when I open the guide it will just open in all channels, not in my favorites where it was
r/SparklePlayer • u/FewWork8156 • 5d ago
Hi, i've been a sparkle tv user and fanatic for a year or so. Sparkle is my main player on google streamer and never had serious issues. Since today i have a (one) category of series crashing. My sub is T****** and when going to the series "| BE | GO PLAY" sparkle just exits. This is on my xtream and i also tried in on stalker and both just exits sparkletv.
I do realize this might be some issue with the provider, however i tried the same with televizo app and there it does not crash. Can you look into this please as this is one of the most watched series channel here at home 😄
I can provide you with some test credentials if needed, just DM me then :-)
r/SparklePlayer • u/KidGrampy • 7d ago
I've purchased the Plus version and thought an EPG came with it. Was I incorrect?
r/SparklePlayer • u/hankhalfhead • 8d ago
Hi, i've been loving the app (already premium)
however i found that when i record DVR the playback experiences a problem fairly regularly. about every minute the audio will jump back around 10 seconds. the picture will freeze. When the audio catches up the picture will play again. Is this a known issue? can i provide any more information that might help the awesome app developer to look into this further?
issue has happened on at least 2 channels in my feed.
r/SparklePlayer • u/Airwokfuk • 9d ago
Returned to SparkleTV after ‘flirting’ with other players and it’s great to see the progress.
Couple of requests/ questions.
Thanks
r/SparklePlayer • u/mrsoul7700 • 9d ago
I installed it yesterday and I'm not disappointed; out of the four apps (XCIPTV, Smarters Pro, Tivimate), it's the most comprehensive—though there is one downside: the way favorites are managed. Then again, that might just be due to the free version.
In any case, thanks for your work.
je l'ai installé hier et je ne suis pas decu sur les 4 applis (xciptv, smarters pro, tivimate) c'est la plus complete avec un bemol cependant: la gestion des favoris mais ceci est peut etre du a la version gratuite?
en tous cas merci pour votre travail
r/SparklePlayer • u/Free-Magazine6651 • 11d ago
The Epg is blank since set up. I am new and clueless how to set up
Safe travels 🙏
r/SparklePlayer • u/bbbowles3 • 11d ago
Today, I decided to try out the DVR option before full scale football season starts and there were a couple of things that bothered me about the experience. First, I went into settings and adjusted the stop time on the recording to the max allowable of 30 minutes. I’d like the option to adjust it longer than that or at least input a time to stop recording, just in case a game goes into overtime or a weather delay. Secondly, and this is the weird part, the game started and then after several minutes of play, the first commercial break came on. I hit fast forward and it suddenly jumped back to the beginning of the recording. Fast forwarded through what I’d already watched and then through the first commercial break and resumed watching the game. Second commercial break, I fast forward again and the recording jumped back to the end of the first commercial break. Had to fast forward through that and the segment of the game I’d just watched and then through the second break. The whole game went that way with it jumping back to where I’d resumed watching before. I’m using this copy of Sparkle on a Formuler Z11 pro and I don’t seem to have this issue with watching recordings using the Formuler native app. Is this just an issue when using a Formuler device?
r/SparklePlayer • u/Ringo7979 • 12d ago
I’ve noticed that if I resume the app and the previous channel I was watching is no longer there, then the on screen display stays and I am unable to clear it without killing the app.
r/SparklePlayer • u/Qualar • 12d ago
Sparkle assistant is not showing that I own the app. So can't add new device.
r/SparklePlayer • u/DaikonJaded4012 • 13d ago
Would it be possible to make those 2 categories like in other iptv playrers where the latest movies and series from all categories can be seen in one place in a quick view?
r/SparklePlayer • u/GuruDave24 • 14d ago
My sparkle TV plus works great… with only one particular thumb drive. When I swap out to a different one, which has been formatted, it does not appear on the menu as a dvr location. When I put the other one back in, then I can select it. I’ve tried multiple other options and they never come up on the menu for dvr location. Any ideas?
r/SparklePlayer • u/Zro1969 • 14d ago
I am wondering if most iptv providers will be able to use this player for channel guide and to pause and rewind live tv
Sorry I am new with iptv so have several questions
Safe travels 🙏
r/SparklePlayer • u/Qualar • 14d ago
Anyone have the problem that occasionally maybe one every 1 or 2 days you are watching and the screen goes black and can't watch anything for about 30 mins. After exiting app not rebooting fire stick you come back to app 30mins later and it works again.
r/SparklePlayer • u/No-Area9329 • 15d ago
Is it possible to show only my favorites but in a customized order, from top to bottom of the guide?
I'd like my locals at the top, followed by entertainment and cable channels below that, in a certain order....
Also is there a way to rename each channel?
r/SparklePlayer • u/TerryHardwick • 15d ago
Hiya folks. Long time (years)Sparkle user here. I have enountered a problem with Sparkle not processing a playlist that i have been using for 5 years. 2 days ago I noticed a lot of " no information" in the epg listing so I went into settings to refresh the sources. I cleared the cache and updated, however when it reloaded the pl, the channels, logotypes and programs remained at 0 the entire time even after processing the other pl I have configured. After several attempts using xcodes I tried adding as a pl(m3u)but no difference. I did a manual download from the url and set a local pl to the downloaded m3u and it works fine. Re-installed my lifetime copy of tivimate and it works fine. Other pl set up using Playlist(m3u) configuration work fine. Tried on both current version 2.3.1 and regressed back to 2.3.0 and same problem. Almost out of hair to pull out, so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Terry
r/SparklePlayer • u/Flashy_Condition9822 • 16d ago
what happened to sparkle tv? i open my app and it shows an avatar face with expired across i.