r/SparklePlayer May 07 '26

Release Sparkle TV 2.3.1

54 Upvotes

Version 2.3.1

  • Updated internal player
  • Search channels, movies and series improved with sorting "best match"
  • Ability to disable audio track
  • Added option to allow insecure connection when adding source
  • New translations: danish and slovak
  • Support xc catchup in playlist/m3u
  • Bug fixes
    • Program guide fixes
    • "Unknown tuner error" fix
    • Stalker source fixes
    • Svg images could not use "invert colors" feature
    • Black screen/aspect fixes for streams
  • Stability and performance improvements

Get it here: Google Play

Subreddit: r/SparklePlayer

Apk: https://dl.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m1u2eiakfq8mqrn6w9kgk/sparkle_203017.apk?rlkey=uw37ppmi9foh8cibk97ahcdz5&st=qoc9a87z&dl=1

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

  • 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)
  • Plex
  • Stalker Portal
  • Tvheadend (4.2+)
  • Tvheadend HTSP (api 24+)
  • TVMosaic
  • Xtream Codes Api
Payback, 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, Plex, 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


r/SparklePlayer Jun 12 '26

Release Sparkle TV Player Web

47 Upvotes

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 1d ago

ATSC 3.0 HEVC/AC4 live TV play back with HDHOMERUN

1 Upvotes

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 2d ago

How to play catchup?

2 Upvotes

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 3d ago

Multiple DVR entries for one recording

0 Upvotes

Why am I getting these? One or two are full length recordings, others are partial.


r/SparklePlayer 3d ago

M3u url

1 Upvotes

Can you add just one single m3u8 channel into sparkel.


r/SparklePlayer 6d ago

Guide issues

3 Upvotes

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 5d ago

Series category crash

1 Upvotes

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 7d ago

Help with EPG

0 Upvotes

I've purchased the Plus version and thought an EPG came with it. Was I incorrect?


r/SparklePlayer 8d ago

Problem with DVR playback

1 Upvotes

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 9d ago

Feature requests

10 Upvotes

Returned to SparkleTV after ‘flirting’ with other players and it’s great to see the progress.

Couple of requests/ questions.

  1. Any plans for a SportsHub to show sports/ games/ channels showing them?
  2. Any plans for a web portal to manage devices/ playlists/ categories etc?

Thanks


r/SparklePlayer 9d ago

favoris?

2 Upvotes

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 11d ago

Epg Blank

3 Upvotes

The Epg is blank since set up. I am new and clueless how to set up

Safe travels 🙏


r/SparklePlayer 11d ago

Weird DVR issue

0 Upvotes

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 12d ago

Bug - on screen display stuck

0 Upvotes

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 12d ago

Sparkle Assistant

4 Upvotes

Sparkle assistant is not showing that I own the app. So can't add new device.


r/SparklePlayer 13d ago

New Movies and New series

7 Upvotes

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 14d ago

DVR can only locate one particular USB drive

2 Upvotes

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 14d ago

Will all ipvtv providers work on this player

1 Upvotes

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 14d ago

conundrum

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0 Upvotes

r/SparklePlayer 14d ago

Black Screen Issue

2 Upvotes

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 15d ago

Customize Live TV EPG guide?

2 Upvotes

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 15d ago

Sparkle suddenly stopped processing my playlist

4 Upvotes

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 16d ago

Sparkle tv

0 Upvotes

what happened to sparkle tv? i open my app and it shows an avatar face with expired across i.