Install TREX IPTV on an Android Phone or Tablet
The universal build runs on Android phones, tablets and streaming sticks. It is the quickest way to test a new subscription, because you can install it straight from your phone browser.
Getting started
- An Android phone or tablet.
- Your TREX username and password from the welcome email.
- Wi-Fi, or a generous mobile data plan — streaming uses data quickly.
When the app asks for a Host or Provider, type this:
It is not a web address. In the Host, Server or Provider field, type the single word below — then your username and password from the welcome email.
trex
lowercase, no spaces, no www and no .com
How it works
Open the download link
On the device itself, open https://trex-iptv.site/download/trex-android in your browser. If your browser asks whether to keep the file, choose Download or Keep — Android warns about every file that does not come from the Play Store.
Allow the install
Open the downloaded file from your notifications or your Downloads folder. Android asks for permission to install apps from your browser the first time; allow it, then press back and tap the file again.
Install and open
Choose Install, wait a few seconds, then Open. The app appears in your app drawer like any other.
Type trex in the Host field
On the sign-in screen the first box is labelled Host, Server or Provider. Type the single word: trex — all lowercase, no spaces, no www and no .com. It is a keyword, not a web address, and typing a full address there is the most common reason sign-in fails.
Enter your username and password
Use the username and password from your welcome email, exactly as they were sent. They are case-sensitive, and a capital letter added by autocomplete is the second most common reason a login is refused.
Wait for the channel list and guide to load
The app loads your channels first, then the programme guide. The guide is the bigger file and can take a minute on the first run. Leave the app open until both have finished; after that they refresh in the background.
Set up your favourites
Mark the channels you actually watch as favourites and hide the groups you never open. A shorter list loads faster and is far easier to move around with a remote.
Frequently asked questions
Nothing happens when you tap the file: open Settings, search for "Install unknown apps", and allow it for the browser you downloaded with.
Play Protect shows a warning: this is standard for any app installed outside the Play Store. Choose "Install anyway".
Login refused: check the Host field says exactly trex — lowercase, nothing else. Then retype the username and password slowly, watching for extra spaces and letter case. If it still fails, check your subscription is active in your account area.
Channels are listed but nothing plays: try a different channel first. If none play, test your internet in another app, then switch the decoder between hardware and software in the app settings.
Stuttering or buffering: increase the buffer size in settings. On Wi-Fi, move closer to the router or use an ethernet cable — live TV is far more sensitive to a weak signal than video on demand.
Programme guide is empty: open settings and trigger a manual EPG refresh, then give it a minute.
Still stuck: message us on WhatsApp with the device you are using and what you see on screen, and we will walk you through it.