When Imran bought a Formuler box for his parents, he assumed the hardest part would be the unboxing. It was not. The box switched on cleanly, the home screen looked friendly, and then his father asked the only question that mattered: how do we get our programmes into it? Setting up mytvonline is the answer to that question, and it is simpler than the menus first suggest, because the player itself does not provide programmes. It plays a service you already have, once you point it at that service correctly.
Quick answer
On a Formuler box, open the built-in player, add a portal or an Xtream Codes playlist, enter the server address, username, and password supplied by your own service provider, save, and let the live list, films, series, and guide load. On Android TV, install the mobile edition from Google Play where available and use the same login details. On Firestick, check the Amazon Appstore first; if the player is not listed there, only sideload from a source you have verified, or use a store-listed alternative player with the same login details. Never share your login details publicly, and only use a service you have the right to watch.
What this player is, and what it is not
This is Formuler’s own television player, built for its set-top boxes and later offered as a mobile edition for Android devices. Its strength is presentation: a channel grid that feels like traditional television, a programme guide, sections for live TV, films, and series, favourites, and recording where the device and service support it.
What it is not is a content service. Opening it on a fresh box shows no programmes until a connection is added. That distinction explains most confusion. People search for missing programmes when the real issue is a missing or mistyped connection. Once the connection loads, the player becomes a remote-friendly front end for that service.
Generations use different labels — portals in older versions, playlists and Xtream Codes logins in newer ones — but the idea is unchanged: tell the player where your service lives, prove who you are with your provider’s details, and let it fetch the catalogue.
Before you start: what you need
- A Formuler box, Android TV device, Google TV device, or Firestick, connected to a television and the internet
- The remote for that device, with working batteries
- Your service details from your provider: either a portal address, or a server address plus username and password, or a playlist link
- A note of exactly how your provider spells the server address, including any port number, because one wrong character breaks the login
- A stable connection; Ethernet helps for live sport, while strong Wi-Fi is fine for most viewing
- Optional USB storage if you plan to record, where the device supports it
Keep login details private: never paste them into a public forum, comment, or shared screenshot.
Setting up MyTVOnline on a Formuler box
This is the smoothest route, because the player is already on the device and designed for its remote.
1. Connect and update the box
Plug the box into the television with HDMI, connect power, choose the correct TV input, and join Wi-Fi or Ethernet. Open Settings and check for a system update. An out-of-date box can show older menus than the guides describe, so updating first saves confusion later.
2. Open the player
From the home screen, open the built-in player. On first launch it may show a welcome screen or an empty connection list. Do not worry if it looks bare; that is the expected state before a service is added.
3. Add a new connection
Look for an option such as Add Portal, Add Playlist, or Add Xtream Codes, depending on your version. The wording changes between generations, but the screen always asks the same core question: how should the player reach your service? Choose the method your provider recommended. If your provider gave you a username and password, choose the Xtream Codes method. If they gave you a portal address only, choose the portal method.
4. Enter the details exactly as supplied
Type a simple name for the connection, such as the provider’s name, so you can recognise it later. Enter the server or portal address exactly, including the punctuation and any port number. Then enter the username and password. Copy and paste is not available with a TV remote, so type slowly and double-check each field before saving. Passwords are case-sensitive.
5. Save and let it load
Save the connection and return to the main screen. The player will fetch live programmes, films, series, and guide data. This can take a minute or two on a first load, longer on a large catalogue or a slow connection. Resist the urge to add the same connection twice while the first load is still running; duplicates create confusion and can make the list look messy.
6. Browse, favourite, and test
Open Live TV and try a news programme first, then a film or series section. Add frequently watched programmes to favourites. Try the guide: open it, move forward a few hours, and check that programme names appear. If the guide is blank at first, leave the player open for a few minutes and check again, because guide data often arrives after the programme list.
7. Set up recording if you need it
If your box and service support recording, attach USB storage, format it only if you understand that formatting erases it, and test a short recording before relying on it for an important programme. Check how much free space remains after the test, and remember that high-quality recordings fill storage quickly.
Android TV and Google TV setup
On Android TV and Google TV, the path is similar but the install step comes first. Open Google Play on the television, search for the mobile edition of the player, and install it from the official listing. Check the developer name and description carefully, because similarly named apps exist.
Once installed, follow the same connection steps: add a playlist or portal, enter your provider’s server address, username, and password, save, and wait for the catalogue. If Play does not list the player in your region, do not hunt for random installer files first. A store-listed alternative accepting the same login details will usually show the same programmes with less risk, because the programmes come from your service, not the player alone.
Firestick setup, with an honest caveat
Firestick owners should start in the Amazon Appstore: search for the player by name and install it if a genuine listing appears. If no listing appears, that is not a fault with your stick. App availability varies by device, region, and store.
The general sideloading route, only from a verified source, is: install Downloader from the Amazon Appstore, allow Downloader alone to install unknown apps under Settings, then My Fire TV, then Developer Options, and install from that source. Then add your connection as on Formuler. If any step asks you to weaken security more widely than that single permission, stop.
Imran’s father ended up on the Formuler route in the living room and a store-listed alternative on a bedroom Firestick, using the same service details on both. Both showed the same programmes: the player is only the front end.
Settings worth adjusting
After the first successful load, set the guide to your preferred layout, check audio output for clear dialogue, and leave decoder or buffer defaults alone unless playback stutters — changing one setting at a time so you know what helped.
In a shared house, set any PIN or restricted profile before children explore the catalogue alone, and check the films and series sections yourself first.
Common problems and fixes
Nothing loads after saving
Reopen the connection and check every character of the server address, username, and password. A single mistyped letter, a missing port number, or an extra space at the end of a field is enough to fail. Confirm with your provider that the service is active and that your details are current.
Guide shows programmes without names, or no guide at all
Wait several minutes, then refresh the guide or reload the connection. Some services supply guide data separately, and some programmes simply have no guide entry. If the guide stays blank for days while programmes play, ask your provider whether guide data is included.
Buffering, freezing, or stuttering
Try Ethernet, move the box closer to the router, or pause other downloads. Lower playback quality if the player offers that choice. If one programme buffers while others play smoothly, the fault usually lies with that stream rather than your whole setup.
Films play but live TV does not, or the reverse
This split often points to the service rather than the player. Reload the connection once, restart the device, and test again. If the split persists, report the exact symptom to your provider, including which section fails.
Player crashes or returns to the home screen
Clear the player’s cache in device Settings, check for an update, and free storage space. Avoid running many background apps on a small streaming stick. If crashes continue, remove and re-add the connection before considering a full reinstall.
Firestick install is blocked
Confirm Downloader alone has install permission, and that the installer file finished downloading. A half-downloaded file fails every time. If the block persists, use the store-listed alternative route rather than weakening wider security settings.
Safety and legal notes
Only stream content you have the right to watch. A player does not make a service legitimate, and a paid login does not guarantee that the service holds rights for everything it lists. Check app permissions, keep Play Protect or your device’s security scanning on where available, and keep the device software updated. Avoid entering payment details inside an unfamiliar player, and use a unique password for your service account.
Be careful with shared playlists and links passed around online. A link that promises every programme for nothing is a warning sign, not a bargain. If a service cannot explain what it offers or where its content comes from, choose a clearer alternative.
Alternatives
TiviMate is a popular alternative on Android TV and Google TV, with a strong guide and playlist support, and it accepts the same kind of login details. IPTV Smarters-style players offer a simpler setup flow that some households prefer. On Firestick, a store-listed player removes the sideloading step entirely. The right choice depends on whether you value a traditional guide, simple favourites, or the easiest first install.
BeeTV readers may also want a simpler phone or stick setup. See our guide to BeeTV on Android (https://beetvhub.com/beetv-apk-android/) for phones and tablets, the step-by-step Firestick setup (https://beetvhub.com/beetv-firestick-installation-guide/) for Amazon’s stick, and fixes when BeeTV stops working (https://beetvhub.com/beetv-not-working/) for playback trouble. The main BeeTV download page (https://beetvhub.com/download-apk/) is a useful starting point, and the Smart TV guide (https://beetvhub.com/beetv-smart-tv/) covers television sets. Related guides in this series on other players will be linked here once published.
Frequently asked questions
No, though Formuler boxes include it built in. Android TV and Google TV devices can use the mobile edition where listed, and Firestick owners can check the Amazon Appstore or use an alternative player with the same service details.
It depends on your provider’s method: either a portal address, or a server address with a username and password, or a playlist link. Your provider supplies these; the player does not invent them, and this guide deliberately does not publish example logins.
Guide data comes from the service, and coverage varies. Popular programmes usually carry fuller data than niche listings. A blank entry does not always mean a broken setup.
That depends on your provider’s rules and connection limits. Some services allow one screen at a time, others allow more. Check your provider’s terms before adding the same login to a second device, because exceeding a limit can lock both screens out.
No. Recording needs device support, storage, and a service that allows it. Test a short recording first, and do not assume a feature listed for one model exists on another.
Restart the device, check the internet, reopen the connection details, and confirm the service is active. Those four checks solve most sudden failures without any settings surgery.
A setup that stays simple
Imran’s parents did not need to learn every menu. They needed one saved connection, a favourites list, and the confidence to press back when they got lost. That is the real goal here: a player that opens, loads, and lets the household watch without a support call every evening. Add the connection carefully, test a news programme, save your favourites, and leave the advanced settings alone until you actually need them.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
