How to Install Lion TV APK on Android

One of the first things users discover about Lion TV is that getting it onto a device is only half of the setup. Unlike apps that open immediately to a built-in library, Lion TV is an IPTV player which means installation is followed by a second step of connecting your subscription credentials before any content appears. This guide walks through both parts clearly so there is no confusion when you open the app for the first time.

The good news is that the overall process is genuinely straightforward once you know what to expect. Installation takes under a minute, and the credential setup that follows takes another minute or two at most. After that, your full IPTV channel list, movie library, and series catalog load automatically.

Installing Lion TV from Google Play

The simplest method for most Android phone and tablet users is through the Google Play Store. Open Play Store on your device, search for Lion TV, and look for the app published by Stor2 with the package identifier com.shadeed.liontv. Tap Install and the app downloads and installs automatically. No permission changes are needed for this method since Play Store installations handle the process through the standard Android install flow.

Once the installation completes, tap Open from the Play Store page or find the app icon in your app drawer and launch it from there.

Installing Lion TV via APK on Android

For users who prefer a direct APK install or are setting up on a device without Google Play access, the APK file can be downloaded from our page. Before opening the downloaded file, you will need to allow installation from outside the Play Store. On Android 8.0 and newer, this permission is granted per-app open your device Settings, find the browser or file manager you used to download the file, and look for Install Unknown Apps or a similar option. Enable it, return to your Downloads folder, and tap the APK file to begin.

The installation screen appears within a few seconds. Tap Install, wait briefly, and the app is ready. Given the app's sub-40MB file size, the whole process typically completes in well under a minute even on a slower connection.

Connecting Your IPTV Subscription

After opening Lion TV for the first time, you will reach a login or setup screen rather than a ready-to-browse home screen. This is expected. The app needs your IPTV subscription credentials to populate your content library.

The three most common input methods are Xtream Codes API login, M3U playlist URL, and activation code. Your IPTV provider will have given you one of these when you subscribed. Xtream Codes login requires a server URL, username, and password. M3U setup requires a direct URL to your playlist file. Activation codes are entered as-is into the designated field.

Enter the details that match your subscription type, tap Connect or Login, and the app will retrieve your channel list and content library from your provider's server. Depending on how large your subscription's library is, this initial load may take between a few seconds and a minute. After that, live TV channels, movies, series, and EPG data are all available from the main navigation.

Installing on Android TV or TV Box

For Android TV devices and TV boxes, the install method depends on whether your device has Google Play access. If it does, search for Lion TV directly in the Play Store app on the TV and install from there. If the device does not have Play Store, use a file manager app to navigate to the downloaded APK and open it from there, following the same Unknown Sources permission steps as on a phone.

Once installed, connect your IPTV credentials using the same steps described above. Remote-based text entry is the main difference from phone setup using a Bluetooth keyboard during the credential entry step makes the process considerably faster on a TV interface.

Installing on Fire TV or Firestick

Fire TV installation goes through the Downloader app. Install Downloader from the Amazon App Store, open it, and enter the direct URL to the Lion TV APK. The file downloads and an installation prompt appears automatically. Before starting, make sure Apps from Unknown Sources or Install Unknown Apps is enabled in your Fire TV developer settings, which can be found under Settings, then My Fire TV, then Developer Options.

After installation and credential setup, Lion TV behaves on Fire TV similarly to how it runs on Android TV, with remote-based navigation across channels, VOD, and series.

Common Setup Problems

If the app installs but your content does not load after entering credentials, the most likely causes are a typing error in the server URL or credentials, an expired subscription, or a temporary issue on your IPTV provider's server. Double-check each field carefully a single misplaced character in the URL is the most frequent cause of a failed connection.

If the app does not install at all, review whether the Unknown Sources permission is correctly enabled for the app or browser you are using to initiate the install.

Final Thoughts

Getting Lion TV running is a two-step process: install the app, then connect your IPTV subscription. Both steps are quick once you know what format your provider uses for access. After that, the app handles the rest organizing your channels, loading EPG data, and presenting your full content library ready to browse.