Install Epix IPTV on Any Android Device
Firestick, Android TV box, Android phone, or Android tablet. Setup takes under 5 minutes.
Supported Devices
The Epix IPTV app is a branded build of CatchonTV for the Android family. If your device runs Android, Android TV, or Fire OS, you are good to go. Here is the full list of hardware our subscribers use day-to-day:
Amazon Firestick
Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Fire TV Cube
Android TV
Nvidia Shield, Chromecast with Google TV, MECOOL, Onn, TiVo Stream, most Android TV boxes
Android Phone
Any Android phone running Android 7.0+
Android Tablet
Android tablets running 7.0+
iOS (iPhone & iPad)
Coming soon — a native iOS build is on the 2026 roadmap. For now, iPhone and iPad users stream through a Firestick or Android TV box.
Heads up: we do not publish a Samsung Tizen app, an LG WebOS app, a Roku channel, an Apple TV app, a Windows installer, or a macOS installer. Those platforms simply do not have a working CatchonTV build today, and we would rather tell you up front than sell you a service you cannot install. If you own a Samsung or LG smart TV, the Firestick workaround in the next section is the cleanest fix.
Quick Setup — Firestick (Recommended)
The Firestick is our most popular install because it lands you on the home screen in three steps. Plug your stick into the HDMI port, finish Amazon's first-run setup, then follow along:
Open Downloader
From your Firestick home screen, open the Downloader app (install it free from the Amazon App Store if you don't already have it). Allow Apps from Unknown Sources in Settings → My Fire TV → Developer Options.
Enter code 387429
In Downloader, type 387429 and press Go. The Epix IPTV APK starts downloading.
Install & enter your prepay code
Install the app, open it, paste the activation code from your welcome email. Done — start streaming.
After the install finishes, Downloader will offer to delete the APK file to save space — say yes. The app itself is already installed and will live on your Firestick under the "Your Apps & Channels" row. Pin it to the front for one-click launch later.
Setup on Other Android Devices
Not on Firestick? No problem. The same APK runs on every Android device we support — only the install path changes.
Android TV box / Nvidia Shield
The cleanest method is to sideload through the Downloader app, exactly as you would on Firestick — same code 387429, same flow. Most Android TV boxes ship with Downloader available in the Google Play Store, and Nvidia Shield includes it out of the box.
If your remote does not have a keyboard and typing into Downloader is painful, use Send Files to TV instead. Install Send Files to TV on both your phone and the Android TV box, then push the APK we email you to the box over your local wifi. It arrives as a normal file you can tap to install.
Android phone / tablet
Your welcome email contains a direct APK link. Tap it on your phone, your browser will warn you the file is from outside Google Play, accept the warning and let the install run. After the first launch, paste the activation code and you are streaming.
Newer Android versions (10+) ask you to grant "Install unknown apps" permission to the browser you used to download the APK. Approve it once and the install button becomes active. Older Android 7-9 devices use a single global toggle under Settings → Security.
Detailed Setup — Android TV Boxes (Nvidia Shield, Chromecast with Google TV, MECOOL)
Android TV boxes are honestly our favorite hardware for Epix IPTV. They're cheap, they're fast, and the remotes don't feel like an afterthought. Here's what actually works on each one.
Nvidia Shield
If you already own a Shield, you've got the best Epix IPTV experience money can buy at home. The Tegra X1 chip chews through 4K HDR streams without breaking a sweat. Install method 1: open the Downloader app (it's right there in the Play Store), punch in 387429, and you're done in about 90 seconds. Install method 2: if you'd rather skip typing on a remote, install Send Files to TV on both your Shield and your phone, then push the APK across your wifi. Either way works — Downloader's faster, Send Files to TV is friendlier.
Chromecast with Google TV
Grab Downloader from the Google Play Store on your Chromecast, open it, and enter code 387429. The APK downloads, you install, you're streaming. The 4K version of Chromecast with Google TV handles Epix IPTV nicely; the HD-only model is fine for non-4K plans but will sometimes hiccup on heavy sports streams.
MECOOL, Onn, and TiVo Stream 4K
Same Downloader flow on all three. These budget boxes ship with Google Play, so Downloader is one search away. After install, head to Settings and turn off the box's built-in "boost" or "performance" modes — they sometimes throttle background network traffic and cause stutter.
Generic Android TV boxes
Before you pull a no-name box out of the closet, check two things: it runs Android 7.0 or newer, and you can flip on "Install unknown apps" under Settings → Security & restrictions. If both boxes are ticked, the Downloader route works. One tip we wish more subscribers knew: run a speed test inside the box itself before you install Epix IPTV. You need at least 10 Mbps to the box, not 10 Mbps to your phone in another room.
Samsung & LG Smart TV (Workaround)
Let's be straight with you: there is no native Samsung Tizen build or LG WebOS build of the Epix IPTV app today. Anyone telling you otherwise is selling you a different app or a generic IPTV player that you will need to configure with Xtream credentials manually — which is more work, less reliable, and breaks every time the smart TV firmware updates.
The clean workaround is a $35-50 Firestick. Plug it into a spare HDMI port on your Samsung or LG TV, run the Firestick setup once, and follow the three Firestick steps above. From that day on, the Firestick remote launches Epix IPTV in two clicks. Your smart TV becomes the display; the Firestick does the work. The picture quality, 4K HDR support, and channel switching are all noticeably faster than what a Tizen or WebOS app would deliver anyway.
If you absolutely cannot add hardware, email us at help@catchontv1.email and we will walk you through configuring a generic Tizen or WebOS IPTV player with your Xtream credentials. It works, but expect a rougher experience than the branded app.
First-Time Setup Inside the App
Once Epix IPTV is installed, the first launch walks you through a few quick screens. Here's what to expect so nothing surprises you.
The very first screen asks for your activation code. That's the string we email you right after checkout — usually 16 characters, letters and numbers, no dashes. Type it in and hit Submit. If your remote is awful for typing, plug a USB keyboard into the device for 30 seconds — totally worth it.
Next, the app downloads the EPG (electronic program guide) in the background. It takes anywhere from 30 to 60 seconds depending on your connection. Don't worry if the channel list looks empty for a moment — it's populating.
You'll then see a prompt to pick favorite channels. Tick the 10-20 channels you actually watch, and they'll live in a Favorites row at the top of the home screen for fast access later.
Open Settings → Playback and flip Anti-freeze ON. It's off by default on some builds, and turning it on cuts buffering on weaker connections. While you're there, set the Picture Quality selector to Auto if your internet fluctuates, or pin it to 4K or HD if you know what your line can hold. To check your plan or expiry date, head to Settings → Account.
Troubleshooting
Most install issues are fixed in under two minutes. Here are the five we see most often and the quickest path through each:
Nine times out of ten this is a half-downloaded APK or a leftover from a previous install. Open Downloader, go to Settings, clear the Downloader cache and downloaded files, then re-enter code 387429 and try the install again. If the error sticks, uninstall any older copy of the Epix IPTV app first under Settings → Applications → Manage Installed Applications.
Run a speed test on the device itself, not on your phone. You need at least 10 Mbps for HD and 25 Mbps for 4K. If you have the speed but still buffer, the cause is almost always 2.4GHz wifi or a crowded channel — switch the device to 5GHz wifi, or, even better, plug it in over ethernet (Firestick 4K Max and most Android TV boxes accept a USB ethernet adapter).
Check the welcome email we sent right after checkout — the subject line is "Your Epix IPTV activation code." Look in spam, then in the Promotions tab if you use Gmail. Still nothing? Email help@catchontv1.email from the same address you ordered with and we will resend within a few hours.
Not yet. A native iOS build is on our 2026 roadmap but is not ready for general release. If you are an iPhone-only household and want to stream today, the cleanest option is a Firestick or a Chromecast with Google TV — both are under $50 and give you the full branded experience.
Roku and Apple TV: no. Roku's locked-down channel store does not allow third-party IPTV apps, and Apple TV is in the same iOS roadmap bucket as iPhone. For Samsung and LG smart TVs the answer is the Firestick workaround described above — plug a Firestick into an HDMI port and the smart TV becomes a perfectly good display for the Android app.