How do I test whether the channels in a playlist are dead?

Start the analysis

1. Connect over Wi-Fi or Ethernet: the analysis refuses to run on mobile data.
2. Open Settings → Sources, tap your source, then Smart Quality Check.
3. Choose what to test: Live (ticked by default), Movies, Series (the series entries, not every episode).
4. Tap Start analysis. You can pause, resume or stop it; it also pauses by itself while you watch a channel.

Read the result

Each channel gets a state: ALIVE, SLOW, DEAD or NOT TESTED. The Analysis report counts them; the Channel state screen lets you filter, test a channel in the player, run a test again or delete channels.

For a dead channel, the app gives the cause: “Timed out”, “Connection refused”, “Server error”, “Too many requests”, “Channel not found” or “Empty response”.

What the test measures, and what it does not

For each channel, TIVERA checks that it answers quickly and sends data, reading only a tiny piece of it. It tells you whether the server answers, not whether the picture looks good. A “dead” channel can come back (an overloaded server that evening): run the test again before deleting it.

To avoid overloading your subscription, TIVERA sets the number of simultaneous tests from the number of connections your account allows, when it knows it. If many channels fail with “Connection refused” or “Too many requests”, look at error 403 and connection limit instead.

Frequently asked questions

Is the channel test free?

No, it is a Premium feature. On the free version, the Smart Quality Check entry is not offered.

Can an “alive” channel still stutter?

Yes: “alive” means the channel answered the test quickly, not that playback will be smooth throughout. If playback stutters, follow IPTV buffering or freezing.