What you need first
- A Formuler Z8, Z10 or Z11, or any MAG in the 3xx, 4xx or 5xx range
- The MAC address printed on the underside of the box
- Your RIPTV portal URL, which we send once you share the MAC
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Getting it going
Send us the MAC first
Look on the label underneath the unit, or dig into Settings, then About device. A MAG's address begins 00:1A:79. Photograph that sticker, send it to us on WhatsApp, and then sit tight until we confirm the portal is active before doing anything else — nothing will load ahead of that.
MAG — enter the portal
Head to Settings, System settings, Servers, Portals. Call Portal 1 whatever you like, paste in the portal URL we gave you, save it, and restart the box — nothing appears on screen until that restart completes.
Formuler — go through MyTVOnline
Open MyTVOnline 2 or 3, tap Add Portal, and fill in a name together with the portal URL. If you prefer, pick the Xtream Codes route and sign in the standard way. A Formuler is also happy to run Android apps such as TiviMate, should that suit you better.
Reboot, then confirm
After it powers back up, every one of the 25,000+ channels loads in with the box's built-in guide. Bring a channel up to check things over, and lean on the remote's colored keys to reach the EPG and your favorites.
When the picture plays up
It reads STB blocked or shows a blank screen
Either the MAC is not activated yet, or a character got mangled when you sent it. Rather than retyping the address, send a photo of the sticker, and it almost always resolves within minutes.
Channels play but the guide is blank
The stream is fine; the EPG simply has not landed. Reboot once more and allow a few minutes for the schedule to pull down, and confirm the box's date and time are correct, since a wrong clock knocks the guide out of alignment.
The best app for this screen
TiviMate
That grid guide is what pulls sports fans over to TiviMate. Installing it on Android, adding your RIPTV line, and judging whether Premium earns its keep.
All the setup guides
Every screen and app we walk through, gathered in one place.
Watching on your MAG and Formuler box tonight?
Plans from $15 a month, 25,000+ channels, and it plays under 15 minutes after one WhatsApp message.
MAG and Formuler box — your questions
Should I pick a MAG over a Firestick?
On a main TV used every night, it is — you get a better remote, a faster guide, and no sideloading to worry about. Budget somewhere between $130 and $220, as against $40 to $60 for a stick. For a bedroom set, though, the stick is the smarter buy and the difference is invisible.
Which Formuler model should I go for?
The Z11 is the current flagship and takes 4K in stride, while the Z8 and Z10 stay perfectly capable for most homes. Any of the three outdoes a repurposed stick on a main set, thanks to the dedicated remote and the quicker guide.