Hello Everyone, Whatβs Up? Recently, the ThopTV stops working. Due to that many of us were having an issue watching JioTV on any platform such as Android Tv, Phone, Firestick, etc. So today we have brought a solution for this issue. Weβll demonstrate how you can still stream JioTV on your streaming device. Also, this is a very easy and User-Friendly method. So letβs start!
Table of Contents
JioTV
It is a great streaming platform from Jio to stream most of your TV channels on your TVs, smartphones, and all. To stream on JioTV, you should have an active Jio Number. You can stream JioTV easily on smartphones. But in the case of TVs, the Jio has restricted the Installation of JioTV to any TVs OS except Jio Set Top Box. So in order to stream on JioTV, we should have an active Jio Number to watch on a smartphone, either a Jio Set Top Box with Jio Fiber to watch on TV.
But as it is available for smartphones openly, it will run using emulators on TVs and all. So thereβs a tutorial to install an emulator and run JioTV on TV. This tutorial is done on Fire TV Stick, but donβt be worry the same will be applicable for all the Android TVs.
Tutorial-
- Download and Install the Downloader App from the App Store in the TV.
- Open the Downloader app and type this link- troypoint.com/kodistable
- Now it will download an app called Kodi (75MB). The installation screen will appear to click on Install and it will install the Kodi Emulator app.
- Now Open the Kodi app
- Go to settings and then File Manager in Kodi.
- Click on Add Source and then select None.
- A window will appear asking for a link. Type this link- https://kodi.botallen.com
- Click on OK. And put a name such as Jio and again Click on OK.
- Now go back and Click on Add Ons.
- Scroll Down and click on Install from ZIP file.
- It might ask you to enable Installation from Unknown Source, so click on settings and enable Unknown Sources.
- Go back and again click on Install from ZIP file. Click OK.
- Here you will see a file of the exact same name you put in Step8. Open it.
- There youβll see a file with the name mentioned below. Select it. If you would not found the file then simply restart the Kodi and check again. And once installed the file will automatically be deleted.
- Now click on Install from repository.
- Here you will get an file named Botallen Repository. Click on it. A small process of installation will start.
Video Add-ons
- Click on Video Add Ons. And give permission to install.
- Now click on JioTV and then Install. Wait for 2-4minutes the JioTV will get installed.
- Now hold your Fire Tv Stick Remoteβs big circular (OK) button for a while.
- Go to Settings.
- Go to Setup.
- Click on the option given in the picture below.
- It will ask to download this Add On, Click on Yes.
- After Completing the Installation, you again have to hold the big circular (OK) button on remote and go to settings.
- Go to Account and then Log In.
- Select Keyboard and type your Jio Number for Login. After it put your Jio account password. If you have forgot your password then you can simply reset it from MyJio app or their website.
- A pop-up of Login Success will appear then Click OK. And Restart the Kodi App.
This should be done Carefully-
- After Restart a JioTV notification will appear, just click on OK. Now go to TV in Kodi app and see if channels appeared. If not, just remove the FireTV Stickβs Plug from the AC socket and then put it back again.
- Again check in the TV section if the channels appeared. If not, go to settings of the Kodi App.
- Go to Add-ons. And click on Install from Repository.
- Go to Video Add-ons. And long presa on JioTV to go to settings. In settings go to setup and once more click on Setup simple IPTV/PVR.
- Now you will get a Pop-up from JioTV that playlist updated restart to apply. Simply just restart the Kodi App.
- This time you will notice in the corner a message is popping, PVR manager is starting up. It will take up to 30 seconds to take it to the 100%.
- After Completion, go to TV in Kodi. This time all the channels available for stream in JioTV will appear here. They are categorised according to JioTV.
Advantages of Kodi
You can watch any of the channels available here. The UI is also User Friendly and can be operated by anyone. You can hold the big circular button to get a list of all the channels just like a normal TV.
Also, if you have a Disney+ Hotstar account, then you can also watch Star channels on it. All you have to do is just click on any star channel you watch and the pop-up will appear to Install Hotstar. Just install it and log in with your Hotstar account to watch. However, you wonβt need to download that Hotstar Plug-in as it is available for all devices. So that you can easily install it play it as usual if you want.
Only an issue is of the resolution, you canβt switch between different resolutions. The resolution is based on the available internet speed and Jio Servers. Speed of 10MBPS is more than enough for this. And if you have faster internet, then you can stream without buffering. Also, if a channel supports upscaling it can also be done with a good connection.
And at last, we would say that don’t worry this is not illegal. It is just an emulator, so it will stream flawlessly until unless the Jio Blocks it from their end.
Thatβs it guys for today. Hope youβre enjoying your favorite channels.
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Not able to see star network … It doesn’t start. The rest works great thanks for the guide.
Hello,
I want to inform you that Star Channels are not available in it. You have to watch it from Hotstar itself if you have a Hotstar Subscription of VIP or Premium.
Thanks
Regards
Sarcastic Sindhi Team
Hello,
Just download the Hotstar from any app store your Smart TV have. If you have an subscription of Hotstar VIP or Premium you can enjoy all the star channels. Also, you will not need to do it in Kodi if you want Star Channels.
Thanks and Regards
Sarcastic Sindhi Team
In hotstar we don’t have live channels, will live channels work in kodi if i have subscription?
Yes
Hello sir, I have just installed the jio TV in kodi. But in my app, I’m unable to see the groups of channels of jio TV. I have search the channel by scrolling down one by one. It takes more time to get to the channels. Can you please guide me how can I see the groups of channels. Thanks again….!
Hello,
Follow or Redo the steps given in the “This should be done carefully”. Hope this fix.
Thanks
Regards
Sarcastic Sindhi Team
Hello sir, jio TV worked fine for one week. But now it is not working properly. It’s showing EOFError as soon as I click on any one channel name. How can I fix this problem, please guide me.
Hi, I just installed KODI and JIOTV as per procedure in my ANDROID TV but the channels are not coming up. Can you please guide me through if there is any extra procedure needs to be done?? Thank you.
Hello,
I request you to follow the steps given in “This Should be Done Carefully”. Hope this will fix.
Thanks and Regards
Sarcastic Sindhi Team
Hi I have tried to install on VU android tv, but it says jio tv dependancy not available
In my case it is buffering a lot even after having 70 mbps plan
Please give some solution
Hello,
To fix you issue, I want to inform you that you should have a stable connection and should be connected with 5Ghz band.
Thanks and Regards
Sarcastic Sindhi Team
Hello Sir,
I’ve installed with proper SOP given by you.
Logged in by my hotstar account n jio account,
But still unable to watch STAR CHANNELS.
PLZ DO NEEDFUL
Hello,
I want to inform you that the Hotstar can be downloaded from any App store without using Kodi. You can simply search for hotstar in play store in tv(if you have an android tv) or any other app store. Just download it from app store and enjoy. You wonβt need to do it on Kodi.
Thanks and Regards
Sarcastic Sindhi Team
Hello,
I’m not able to see Star channel and while clicking on channels of star there is no option coming to download adOns, please help
Hello,
I want to inform you that the Hotstar can be downloaded from any App store without using Kodi. You can simply search for hotstar in play store in tv(if you have an android tv) or any other app store. Just download it from app store and enjoy. You won’t need to do it on Kodi.
Thanks and Regards
Sarcastic Sindhi Team
Complete interface has changed, I am stuck at zip file installation step. Please help
Hello Kumar,
Follow the complete process again. Hope this will fix it.
Thanks and Regards
Sarcastic Sindhi Team
Hello
Star channel don’t work on kodi
And even on hotstar application i cannot find any way to play live tv channels can you help me with this
Worked like a charm, thank you so much.
Can you also help me out about how to install, login and run the OTTs that come packaged with Jiofiber connection on this emulated JioTV app inside kodi?
Hi Sir,
I have followed all the steps as shown, but repository file not showing.
Please guide what to do?
Hello Pratha,
We request you to repeat the whole process again.
Thanks
Still not showingβ¦
I hope, due to recent software update, itβs stacked..
Please help.
meri channels list me STAR channels nahi hai kya karu?
Hello Aditya,
You can directly watch them from Hotstar App on your TV without Kodi.
Thanks
Hi Pulkit, Hotstar on Android TV doesn’t support viewing Live TV Channels, at least I cannot see the option. Can you please help me understand how we can do it?
Hey Pulkit,
Please send me your mail id. So that, I can send the video. It will show, after doing the things as mentioned by you. Still In get stickler at Zip file.
Not getting repository file in jio.
Hi,
I am unable to watch the hotstar channels,I have the hot star subscription as well, rest of the channels is working as usual,
Can you please provide me the link of downloader app, as I am unable to get any reliable link.
Hi, i tried to follow steps. Everything done but when opening any channel. It gives below error
β one or more items failed to play. Check the log fir more information about this messageβ
Please help
Getting “Playback failed” on every channels.
It says, one or more items failed to play. Check the log for more info about this message.
Hi
I installed all as u said but no channel starts up a message pops up saying
One or more items failed to play.Check the log for more information about this message
Please help
Hi, thanks for the guide, it worked well. But, is there any possible way that we can create our customized playlist of channels as to avoid long scrolling of channels every time?
Everything done but when opening any channel. It gives below error
β one or more items failed to play. Check the log fir more information about this messageβ
Please help
Hi Sarb,
If you’re facing any kind of issues, then please redo the whole process again and properly without missing any step.
Thanks & Regards
Sarcastic Sindhi Team
Not able to download kodi app on firestick, what can I do for this?