The only reason I ask is because I noticed some specific Channels DVR environment variables that I'm wondering if the app will work without them. Haven't had a chance to test yet
I can't even figure out how to configure this thing. It says "database not found" and the settings are all blank
Ok I guess it had to scrape first but how do I even log into this thing
Read the instructions on the GitHub page!!!
http://:6655
The thread is huge and I've tried to search but I haven't seen anyone that says that ESPN linear channels work either on Android or on a fire stick. When I launch the ESPN app via ADB with the playChannel=espn etc. URL it just goes to the home screen, it will not load any linear channel.
Does anyone have working deeplinks with the ESPN app to launch the linear channels?
EDIT: played around with the APK a bit using Claude, and the conclusion is that only UUID events work in the app, not playChannel. Bummer.
Does this app log back in if you get kicked out?
Does it have all the sports eplustv has? Some sources seem missing it has.
Some of the providers offer free games but there doesnt seem to be a way to only select free games?
The links seem to fail
Can I pay someone to help me set it up?
hey Doug -
It won't directly play inside CDVR natively. It's designed to open the stream apps and play the event. For example, it'd open WatchESPN and play the event live.
Some users find this tool useful for ADBTuner. I personally use it just so I have one unified guide inside CDVR.
Hmm. Does it work though? I still don't see it working why is there prismcast links if it's not going through cc4c? Does your espn4cc4c still work with prismcast?
Yes, did you set the Custom Channel to STRMLINKS?
In Channels DVR: Settings → Sources → Add Source → Custom Channels
Create a source (e.g. fruitdeeplinks-direct):
M3U URL: http://your-server-ip:6655/m3u/direct
XMLTV URL: http://your-server-ip:6655/xmltv/direct
Set Stream Format to STRMLINK
Refresh guide data
I'll have to mess with it. I prefer it to be able to record with prismcast/cc4c . Does your espn project still work? I like to record the football games for my team
espn4cc4c? i think so! i dont use it anymore personally - i use FruitDeepLinks
That supports ESPN+ correct?
Fruitdeeplinks won't allow dvr option.
When you use fruitdeeplinks can you hit back to return to channels or are you in the ecosystem of the streamer it links to
Neither FDL or ESPN4CC4C are native ESPN streaming because of DRM. All they do is provide external STRMLINKS inside the CDVR Guide. When you include it, it will show up in your Guide and when you click it, it'll open the external app (like ESPN, Fox Sports, Peacock, etc). Some users have integrated it with Prismcast and/or ADB tuner (with HDMI encoders) to allow it to play inside CDVR. It's hacky, but this is the Playground!
So it does allow dvr or not? When you say in channels dvr it has to load the other app right what's the load time? I assume at least 5 seconds? From what I understand it opens the app. If you hit back button does it go back to channels or do you have to hit home and find your way back
It allows recording in channels dvr IF you connect it to ADBTuner and an encoder with firesticks/onn devices OR if you run it through prismcast. It does not allow recording if you use the stream links natively. when using the stream links natively it opens the corresponding app on your device and does not stay within channels dvr. Depending on the device the back button will either work or not.
So it goes work on prismcast? Like chrome capture or how does that work? So you can record? It doesn't stay linear on ESPN though does it
Prismcast uses chrome capture. I don't really use that either, but if it works it does record. And yes, the espn feeds are from the fruitdeeplinks source, so they do not stay as a "linear channel" but as singular programs with their own playlist per program.
I installed it but none of the links work. Can anyone confirm the urls open in prismcast? I managed to get fruitdeeplinks installed but nothing plays
I'll pay someone to make a guide.
I also got in installed in prismcast, I got the links to work, but it only plays for about 20 seconds and then stops.
The links you got installed in prismcast are like fruitlinks 1 through 50, and they are pretty much dead links, unless there's actually something playing. You need to also install a new source in channelsdvr custom channels using the provided xml for the guide.
I'm just lost how fruitdeeplinks works I need some video guides the nerd gatekeeping he is sad
Ok, I'm going to put my little guide of how I got it to work in prismcast running on a windows docker system.
After you go through the FruitDeepLinks settings and input all of your streaming services, under your dashboard it would have provided you with a bunch of links.
In Prismcast you import the (multisource_lanes_prismcast.m3u). This will create 50 channels in Prismcast. This is how it looks like:
#EXTINF:-1 channel-id="fruit-lane-1" tvg-name="Fruit Lane 1" tvc-guide-stationid="lane.1",Fruit Lane 1
http://172.16.5.17:5589/hls/fruit-lane-1/stream.m3u8
Then for the Guide, you put in the XML from the FruitDeepLinks
multisource_lanes.xml
Channels will pull the guide data and open up the appropriate channels only when they are available.
That's how I got it to work for me. Hope my crappy explanation makes sense to someone 
The original post of this thread basically explains how this works. The deeplinks themselves are just whatever is hit to open the specific event that the Apple Sports tab sends you to. That's it. The links aren't the complicated part - it's the managing of multiple apps/sports/etc that is.
Nobody is "gatekeeping" - you might get better traction if you don't post 1-line searchable questions on every thread around encoding.
