Check prerequisites
- A Kodi version supported by the device.
- An IPTV Simple Client release matching that Kodi/platform combination.
- An authorised M3U input supplied for the account.
- Guide data only if it is genuinely provided and supported.
An XC-style login or portal URL is not automatically an M3U input. Ask for the correct supported access instead of guessing a conversion from another service’s example.
Use the official add-on route
Kodi’s catalogue recommends installing the client through Kodi’s interface. Find the add-on through the relevant PVR client/add-on area for your installed version, inspect its identity and follow its matching configuration documentation. Menu labels may vary between releases, so this guide does not pretend that one screenshot covers every version.
There is no need to add an unrelated repository solely to obtain content. Kodi itself does not ship a subscription or channel package.
Test list, video and guide separately
- Set the supported playlist input privately.
- Allow the client to load the list.
- Select one item you are permitted to access.
- Check picture and audio before adding extra custom settings.
- If guide data is supplied, confirm that it matches the correct entries and local time.
A programme list and a working video are not the same result. Keep the distinction in any support note.
Retain a safe recovery path
Record Kodi and add-on versions before making changes. Preserve settings you need to recover, and redact private URLs from any log you share. If the guide or playback fails, change one relevant setting at a time and note the outcome. This procedure is documentation-led; no IPTV Canada account, guide mapping or physical device has been run through it here.
Expected results and a safe stopping point
After the client loads the input, the first expected result is a readable list. After selecting permitted media, the next expected result is picture and sound. If guide data is separately supplied, programme mapping is a third check. Do not mark all three successful because the client displays channel names. Where the list is empty, recheck the supported input type before changing video-decoder settings that have not yet been used.
If only the guide is missing, retain the working video result and investigate the supplied guide data and mapping. If a single media item fails, note it as a media-specific observation without claiming a complete outage. Stop before adding unrelated repositories or switching to a different source, because that would change the subject of the test. A useful next step is a redacted report naming Kodi/add-on versions and the specific failing stage.
Related questions
Do I need a “fully loaded” Kodi bundle?
No. Use the genuine application and a documented add-on for media you are authorised to access.
Can one playlist test establish guide correctness?
No. Check list loading, playback and guide mapping independently.
Sources and scope
Scope notes distinguish published documentation, supplied information and editorial methods. They do not report a hands-on service test.
