| Problem | Likely Fix | |---------|-------------| | | M3U URL may be expired or offline. Test the URL on a desktop VLC first. | | Channel buffers constantly | Reduce cache: Settings → Advanced → Network caching → set to 5000 ms (5 seconds). | | No channels appear | Your M3U may require a user-agent or headers. VLC for Android does not support custom headers – use an app like IPTV Smarters or TiviMate instead. | | Playlist won’t update | VLC does not auto-refresh M3U. Reload by reopening the network stream or re-adding the file. | | EPG missing | VLC only shows EPG if M3U is well-formatted with #EXTINF attributes. For full EPG, try Kodi or Televizo . |