[TUTO] How to Add EPG Guide to IPTV on Enigma2 (2025 Step-by-Step)

Adding an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) to your IPTV setup on an Enigma2 box transforms the experience from “just channels” to a full, smart TV interface — with program names, schedules, and more.

In this 2025 guide, you’ll learn exactly how to import an EPG guide for IPTV on OpenATV, VTi, OpenPLi, or any other Enigma2-based firmware.

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✅ What You Need:

• ✔️ Enigma2 receiver (Zgemma, Vu+, Octagon, etc.)

• ✔️ Internet access

• ✔️ IPTV subscription (Xtream or M3U)

• ✔️ EPG-Importer plugin

• ✔️ Valid XMLTV or XEPG URL

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🛠️ Step 1: Install EPG-Importer Plugin

On OpenATV or OpenPLi:

1. Press Menu → Plugins

2. Press the green button (Download Plugins)

3. Go to EPG section

4. Select EPG-Importer and install it

5. Reboot your box

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🧭 Step 2: Add EPG Source for IPTV

If you’re using Xtream plugin or JediMakerXtream, it may add EPG sources automatically.

To add manually:

1. FTP into your box (e.g., with FileZilla)

2. Navigate to:
   /etc/epgimport/

3. Create or edit a file like custom.sources.xml with your EPG source:

Also create a my_channels.xml file mapping your IPTV channels to EPG IDs.

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⚙️ Step 3: Configure EPG-Importer

1. Menu → EPG-Importer

2. Press blue button to open sources

3. Select My IPTV EPG

4. Save and return

5. Press yellow (Manual Import)

Wait for it to fetch the EPG data — it may take a few minutes.

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🧪 Optional: Auto-Import Daily

1. Menu → EPG-Importer → Settings

2. Enable Automatic Import

3. Set preferred time (e.g., 04:00 AM)

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🧩 EPG Source Suggestions (Free/Public)

• https://epg.best/

• https://iptv-org.github.io/epg/

• Provider-specific XMLTV links

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📷 Add Icons and Picons (Optional)

For a polished look:

1. Download picons package (png logos)

2. Place them in /usr/share/enigma2/picon/

3. Match names to channel service references

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🧠 Troubleshooting

• ❌ No EPG after import?

  • Check XML formatting and channel IDs

• 🔁 Reboot after changing source files

• ✔️ Ensure your M3U channels match EPG channel names or IDs

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🔚 Conclusion

Adding an EPG guide gives you a TV-like experience and makes IPTV on Enigma2 feel professional and user-friendly. You only need to set it up once — then enjoy daily auto-updates.