In this post, I will show you how to install, set up, and use SO Player on FireStick and Android TV boxes. The steps can be used for all Amazon Fire TV devices, including FireStick Lite, FireStick 4K, and Fire TV Cube. After a brief introduction to SO Player, I will showcase how to install the app.
Instead of purchasing various streaming services such as YouTube TV, ESPN+, Hulu, and more, users are going with IPTV services on FireStick. These IPTV providers offer hundreds of live TV channels, sports content, videos on demand, and more for a fraction of the monthly price. However, you do need an IPTV player to stream the content on FireStick. Among the IPTV players, SO Player should be top on your list. Here’s why.
Most IPTV services don’t offer an IPTV player with the app. Instead, they solely focus on improving streaming quality and content offering. If your preferred IPTV service offers an IPTV player, you should still go with a dedicated IPTV player such as SO player.
Third-party IPTV players such as Flix, TiviMate, and SO offer more features and they are compatible with all the major OS out there. Besides, you can always connect more IPTV services to it.
What Is SO Player?
Many users confuse an IPTV player with an IPTV service/provider. When you install an IPTV player, you don’t get any content with it. You need to rely on dedicated IPTV services to import playlists into the app.
All you need is valid login credentials from your IPTV provider to integrate with the SO Player on FireStick. You can use login ID, password, M3U link, PIN code, and various other methods to integrate an IPTV service with SO Player on FireStick.
First, I will show you how to download and install SO Player on FireStick and then we will move to major SO Player features that you can use during browsing.
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Read: How to Install and Use Best VPN for FireStick
How to Install SO Player on FireStick
SO Player isn’t directly available from the Amazon App Store. You need to sideload the app using the Downloader app on FireStick. Don’t worry though. The entire process isn’t as complicated as it sounds. Let me show you how to do it with step-by-step instructions.
First, we will download the Downloader app to install the relevant APK file on FireStick, and then we will make some necessary changes from the FireStick Settings menu to avoid any kind of installation errors.
I have divided the whole process into three parts to make it seamless to follow along. Let’s start with the first phase.
Part 1: Get Downloader on FireStick
1. Go to FireStick home and select the Find menu.
2. Select the Search menu.
3. It will open a virtual keyboard to type.
4. Type Downloader and check the suggestions from the list below.
5. Identify the app with the orange logo and click on it.
6. Use Get or Download to install Downloader on FireStick. It will barely take a minute on a high-speed internet connection.
You are all set to download the required APK file on FireStick through the Downloader app. However, you need to make some changes from the FireStick Settings menu otherwise you will keep seeing errors during the installation process.
Part 2: Change FireStick Settings
1. Press the home button and go back to FireStick home.
2. Scroll down to the Settings gear and click on it.
3. Move to the My Fire TV menu.
4. Select Developer Options.
5. The Apps from Unknown Sources toggle is OFF by default. Turn it ON.
That’s it. Your FireStick is ready to install third-party apps from the web. It is no longer limited to apps and games from the Amazon App Store only. Let’s install SO Player on FireStick, shall we?
Part 3: Install SO Player on FireStick
Downloader won’t be available as the shortcut on FireStick home. You need to access the app from the Apps menu.
1. Scroll right to the Apps menu and open it.
2. Open the Downloader app from the list.
3. From the Enter a URL or Search Term box, type the following link.
https://bit.ly/3834MDT
4. Click Go at the bottom and Downloader will start downloading the SO Player APK file on FireStick.
5. Install the APK on FireStick and upon successful installation, SO Player is ready to use.
6. After installation, don’t forget to delete the APK file from FireStick.
Most FireStick devices come with only 8GB of storage. By default, you have around 5.5GB of storage to use. It’s quite easy to fill up the storage with apps and games on FireStick. If your FireStick is low on storage, you might experience lag during general navigation.
So it’s always advisable to delete irrelevant APK files from the device.
You have successfully installed SO Player on FireStick. It’s ready to play your preferred IPTV service on FireStick. Once you get hang of it, you are surely going to use SO Player frequently on FireStick.
However, you don’t need to go to the Apps menu every time just to use the app. Fire OS allows users to pin their favorite apps on the home. You may want to SO Player to put it on FireStick home. Follow the steps below.
1. Hold the FireStick home button on your remote.
2. Open the Apps menu.
3. Scroll down to SO Player but don’t open the app.
4. Press the Options button on FireStick and select Move from the Context menu.
5. Move SO Player to the top and press the select button to confirm its new position.
Go back to the FireStick home and you will see SO Player pinned right on the home screen.
SO Player Overview
There is a reason why you would want to go through dozens of steps to install SO Player on FireStick or Android TV. The app is filled with rich features that take the IPTV watching experience to the next level.
- Let’s take a quick glance at all the SO Player features.
- Multiple playlists support
- Intuitive and easy-to-use user interface
- EPG (Electric Program Guide) support
- Scheduled recording
- Catch up function
- Parental control functions
- Sleep timer
- VPN compatibility
- Much more!
Going through the list above, you can see how SO Player is more than just a basic IPTV player on FireStick. Before we go ahead and start using SO Player on FireStick, you need to be aware of potential legal troubles that might come with it and how to avoid them.
Is SO Player Legal?
There is no direct answer to this question. Let me explain. First, the SO Player app isn’t officially available from the Amazon App Store on FireStick. That alone should raise some red flags for you. After all, there is a reason why Amazon won’t let SO Player in the store.
The app SO Player is perfectly legal to use. The issue occurs when you start integrating IPTV services with the app. The selected IPTV might have unlicensed content. FireStickTricks can’t confirm each content in every region out there.
The latest sports event that you are trying to stream on SO Player through an IPTV provider might be unlicensed. Some other media companies might have the official rights to stream the content in your region.
Besides, it’s not easy to differentiate between licensed content and unlicensed one on SO Player. With your approximate location through an IP address and your browsing history with the ISP provider, you are making yourself vulnerable to troubles in the future.
No matter how many steps you take to verify the authenticity of content, you will eventually end up streaming unlicensed content on FireStick. So what’s the workaround? Invest in a VPN service such as ExpressVPN on FireStick. You may wonder why ExpressVPN and not some other service?
ExpressVPN offers fast connection, airtight security, and has a cross-platform availability. You can sign up for the service with a 30-days of a no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. What’s not to like here?
Here’s a step-by-step guide to start using ExpressVPN on your Fire TV device.
Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it free for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.
Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV Stick and go to Find followed by Search option.
Step 3: Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results.
Step 4: Click Download to install the ExpressVPN app on Fire TV / Stick.
Step 5: Open the app and enter the login credentials that you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription. Click Sign in.
Step 6: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.
You can also read more detailed info on using ExpressVPN with Fire TV / Stick.
Set Up SO Player on FireStick
So far, we have successfully installed SO Player on FireStick and pinned it on the FireStick home as well. We have also set up ExpressVPN on FireStick to stay as anonymous as possible.
Before you go ahead and start using SO Player, you need to subscribe to an IPTV service/provider from the web. You can check my best IPTV services for the FireStick list and pick one based on your preference.
Pay for a monthly plan (don’t go overboard with a yearly plan as these IPTV services may go out of business without any notice) and receive an email with all the relevant information such as login ID/password, M3U link, EPG link. Pin code, and more.
You should ignore any instructions from the IPTV service to install their IPTV player. We will use SO Player here instead of their solution.
1. Find SO Player on FireStick and open the app.
2. If there is an update available, SO Player might ask you to download the latest version for a smooth experience.
3. Install the latest version and reopen the app.
4. From the SO Player home screen, you have three options – Refresh, Pin code, and Username/Password.
5. You can either go with Pin code or Username/Password to integrate the IPTV service.
If you haven’t received such information after subscribing to an IPTV service, you should contact the IPTV provider for further information.
6. After adding relevant information, click on Submit.
SO Player will load the content from the IPTV service and showcase an easy-to-navigate interface. The SO Player branding is at the top and you can see the TV, Movies, Catch up, EPG, and more at the bottom.
You can go to the menu and check the content on offer. The content varies based on the IPTV service you decide to go with.
FAQs
Is SO Player an IPTV Service?
No. SO IPTV is an IPTV player. It doesn’t carry any TV channels or movies with it. You need to have a specific IPTV provider subscription to play the content on FireStick using SO Player.
Which IPTV Services Work with SO Player?
SO Player is compatible with all the major IPTV services out there. Just make sure to receive the required login information in the confirmation email.
What Is the Best IPTV Player for FireStick?
There are dozens of IPTV players for FireStick. We have already covered SS Player, Flix Player, IPTV Smarters, and TiviMate. Do check them with the SO player.
Is SO Player Legal?
We can’t verify the content that you play on SO Player with an IPTV provider. My advice would be to go a VPN connection on FireStick.
Wrapping Up
SO Player checks all the major boxes for an IPTV player on FireStick. Subscribe to an IPTV provider and integrate it with SO Player on FireStick. Now you are all set to view thousands of hours of content on FireStick at a small monthly price.
If you run into any issues during installation, do let us know in the comments section and we will get back to you soon.
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- How to Install IPTV Smarters Pro on FireStick
- How to Install TiviMate IPTV Player on FireStick
- How to Install Perfect Player APK on FireStick
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