Shamel TV Pro 1.8.3 is out for Android phones, Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV. This update gives the app a new video player that plays more formats, remembers where you stopped, and lets you send a subtitle file from your phone to your TV. It also fixes freezes when changing channels on a slow connection. This guide explains what’s new, how to update, and how to use the new features with your remote. If you’re new to the app, start with our Shamel TV Pro app guide.
What’s New in Shamel TV Pro 1.8.3
- A new main player that plays more video and audio formats.
- Resume a movie or episode from the second you stopped.
- Subtitles from the video, from a file, or sent from your phone.
- An Options menu for picture size, sound and stream information.
- Faster remote control for live channels and movies.
- Automatic reconnection with clear error messages.
- A loading screen and fewer freezes when the app opens or changes channels.
A New Player That Plays More Formats
The new player is built on the VLC engine. It plays HEVC (H.265) and MPEG-2 video and Dolby Digital (AC3 and E-AC3) and DTS sound on its own. That fixes the common “sound but no picture” problem on some channels and movies. If a movie starts without sound, the player waits a few seconds and then tries another audio track or sound output by itself.
If the new player can’t run on your device, the app switches to the system player automatically and tries the new one again the next day. You can also open the same video in the system player yourself: open Options and choose Other player. Playback continues from the same second.
Continue Where You Stopped
The app saves your place in a movie or episode every few seconds. When you open it again, you’ll see Continue where you stopped? with two choices: Resume from the saved time, or Start over. When you watch a series, the next episode plays automatically, and you can open the episode list from the player.
Subtitles: Three Ways to Turn Them On
Subtitles inside the video. Open the subtitle menu and choose a language. The app remembers your subtitle and audio language for next time.
A subtitle file on your device. Choose Load a subtitle file (.srt / .vtt) to open a SRT or WebVTT file. Older Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese and French files are read correctly, so you won’t see broken characters.
Send a subtitle from your phone. This is the easiest way on a TV, because most TVs and Fire TV sticks have no file browser:
- While a movie is playing, open Subtitles and choose Send a subtitle from your phone.
- The TV shows a QR code and a 6-character code.
- Scan the QR code with your phone’s camera, or open shamel-tv.com/app/sub.html on your phone and type the code.
- Pick the .srt or .vtt file on your phone and tap Send to My TV.
- The subtitles appear on the TV a few seconds later.
If you picked the wrong file, send another one. The code is valid for 30 minutes, and the file is deleted from our server as soon as your TV receives it.
The New Options Menu
Press the Menu (≡) button on a Fire TV remote, or tap ⋯ on a phone, to open Options:
- Picture: Fit, Fill, Stretch, 16:9 or 4:3.
- Subtitles and Sound: change the subtitle or audio language.
- Sound output: Stereo or Surround.
- Stream info: resolution, codec, bitrate and lost frames.
- Channel list or Episodes, Previous channel, Start over and Other player.
Remote Control Shortcuts
Live TV: Use Up/Down or the CH+/CH− buttons to change channels. Holding the button no longer freezes the app. Type a channel number with the number keys. Press OK to open the channel list, and use the Last button or Previous channel to jump back.
Movies and series: Left/Right jumps 10 seconds, and Rewind/Fast Forward jumps 30 seconds. Several presses add up into one jump. OK pauses, Up switches to the next subtitle, and Down switches to the next audio language.
On a phone, the player has a time bar you can drag, plus buttons to skip 10 seconds back or forward.
Fewer Interruptions
If a stream stops, the app reconnects by itself and continues a movie from the same second instead of closing the player. A live channel that freezes reconnects automatically. Instead of a general error, you’ll see the real reason: the login was rejected, the subscription has ended, the channel is offline, too many devices are in use, the internet is down, or the server has a problem.
Versions 1.8.2 and 1.8.3 also make the app faster to use. The app shows a loading screen while it opens, so you no longer see a blank white screen. The Back and Home buttons respond immediately. Changing channels and retrying no longer freeze the app on a slow server. On accounts with one connection, the app waits for the previous stream to close before opening the next one, so you don’t get a false “too many devices” message. The player and loading screen messages are available in all six app languages.
The player also pauses during a phone call and when you unplug your headphones, then you can continue where you were.
How to Update
From version 1.7 or newer: When you open the app, you’ll see Update available. Choose Update now. The app downloads the update and opens Android’s install screen. The first time, Android may ask you to allow installs from the app.
From an older version, or a fresh install: On a Fire TV or Android TV, open the Downloader app and enter code 9663948. On a phone, download the APK from the Shamel TV Pro app page. Step-by-step guides are available for Firestick and Android TV.
Installing over the old version keeps your sign-in. The download is about 43 MB, larger than before because the new player is built into the app. The app works on Android 5.0 and newer.
Troubleshooting
The update won’t install. Make sure the device has enough free storage, and allow installs from the app when Android asks. Our guide on speeding up Fire TV and Android TV shows how to free up space.
A movie has a picture but no sound. Wait a few seconds for the automatic sound check. If there is still no sound, open Options and switch Sound output to Stereo.
The video stutters or buffers. Open Stream info in Options to see whether frames are being lost, then follow our buffering troubleshooting guide.
A video won’t play in the new player. Open Options and choose Other player.
For other problems, use our IPTV troubleshooting checklist. Support is also available 24/7 through the Telegram link on our website.
Keep Your Account Safe
Download updates only from shamel-tv.com or with the official Downloader code. An APK from another website may not be genuine. Use a strong password and never share your login. See our IPTV account security guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the update free?
Yes. The app and its updates are free. You need a subscription or a free trial to watch channels.
Do I need to sign in again after updating?
No. Install the update over the old version and your account stays signed in.
Can I use subtitles in my own language?
Yes. Choose a subtitle language inside the video, or load your own .srt or .vtt file from your device or your phone.
Does the new player work on Samsung and LG TVs?
No. The new player is part of the Android app, so it works on Android phones, Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV. Samsung and LG TVs use the browser version of the app.
What if the new player doesn’t work on my device?
The app switches to the system player automatically. You can also choose Other player in Options at any time.
Why is the app bigger now?
The new player is built into the app, so the download is about 43 MB instead of under 1 MB.
Ready to update? Visit the Shamel TV Pro app page, start a free trial, compare plans on the subscription page, or browse the channel list.
