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Installing Apollo Group TV on STB Emu (Android)

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STB Emu makes an Android phone, tablet or TV box behave like a MAG box. It suits people who are used to portal-style menus but don't own MAG hardware. You enter our portal address in the app, then send us the MAC address it generates so we can attach it to your plan. Allow about ten minutes, since part of that time is waiting for us to link the MAC.

Plans from $24.99, or $13.33/month on the yearly plan.

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01Setting up STB Emu (Android)

  1. 1

    Install STB Emulator

    Get STB Emulator, free or Pro, from Google Play. On a Firestick, install it through Downloader the way you would any other player.

  2. 2

    Create a profile

    Open the app menu → Settings → Profiles → Add profile, and give it a name you'll recognise later.

  3. 3

    Set the portal, then copy the MAC

    In the profile's Portal settings, enter the portal address we sent you. Then open STB configuration and write down the MAC address the app shows.

    We link your plan to one MAC address per connection. Send us the exact code on WhatsApp before carrying on; until it's linked, the portal will turn the box away.

  4. 4

    Restart once we've linked it

    When we confirm the MAC is linked, close STB Emu completely and open it again. Your channels load in the familiar set-top layout.

Plans and prices

Pick a plan and start watching

These prices are for one screen, and every plan includes all 21,000+ channels and the full film library. Each extra screen costs less; you can compare every plan and screen count before you order.

Questions and answers

Common STB Emu (Android) problems

It says 'authorization failed'

Either we haven't linked that MAC yet or the app has generated a new one. Send us the MAC the profile shows right now and we'll link it.

The remote feels clumsy

STB Emu is designed around a set-top-box remote. On a phone, turn on the on-screen keyboard under the app's Settings → Keyboard. On a TV box, an inexpensive air-mouse remote makes it much easier to get around.

Is STB Emu better than a normal player?

It's different rather than better. If you don't care about the portal look, an ordinary player is quicker to set up, and the player app comparison lays out the choices.

Free or Pro: which edition do I need?

The free edition plays Apollo Group TV without any trouble. Pro, sold on Google Play by the app's developer, gets rid of the ads and adds a few extras. Either way that money goes to the developer and isn't connected to your plan.

Can I run STB Emu and another player on the same box?

That's fine; they don't get in each other's way. Bear in mind that every stream playing at the same time uses one of your plan's connections, whichever app it's in.

The MAC changed after I reinstalled

A fresh install of STB Emu can generate a new MAC. Send us the new one and we'll update the link, or, if you saved the old MAC, type it back into STB configuration.

Keep reading

Adding Apollo Group TV to one more screen

  • 6 min · MediumMAG Box / Formuler

    Player: Built-in Stalker portal. Takes roughly 6 min.

  • 8 min · EasyAmazon Firestick / Fire TV

    Player: IPTV Smarters Pro or TiviMate, installed with Downloader. Takes roughly 8 min.

  • 10 min · EasySamsung / LG Smart TV

    Player: Smart IPTV (SSIPTV) or IBO Player. Takes roughly 10 min.

Ready to see it on your own screen?

All channels come with all plans. Choose a length and up to 5 screens; we send your login on WhatsApp.

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