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+# Ultimate Backend (Kodi Add-on)
+
+**Ultimate Backend** is a background service for **Kodi** that provides a local API for **live TV streaming**, **EPG data**, and **manifest management** from supported online TV providers.  
+
+It acts as the **bridge between streaming services and Kodi’s PVR system**, designed specifically to work together with the official **[PVR IPTV Simple Client](https://github.com/kodi-pvr/pvr.iptvsimple)**.
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Purpose
+
+This add-on runs a small local web service inside Kodi.  
+It:
+- Logs in to supported streaming providers  
+- Retrieves live channel lists and EPG data  
+- Rewrites DASH manifests for Kodi playback  
+- Generates M3U playlists compatible with PVR IPTV Simple  
+
+Once configured, your live TV channels from streaming platforms appear directly in Kodi’s **TV** section — complete with EPG, logos, and DRM handling.
+
+---
+
+## 📺 Supported Providers
+
+Currently supported:
+- 🇩🇪 **Joyn (DE)**
+- 🇦🇹 **Joyn (AT)**
+- 🇨🇭 **Joyn (CH)**
+- 🇪🇺 **RTL+**
+
+More providers will be added in future versions.
+
+---
+
+## ✨ Key Features
+
+- 📡 **Automatic Provider Integration** – Unified access to multiple streaming services  
+- 🔁 **Manifest Proxying & Rewriting** – For seamless DASH playback via InputStream Adaptive  
+- 🔐 **DRM Support** – Handles Widevine, PlayReady, and ClearKey license data  
+- 🗓️ **EPG Data** – XMLTV-compatible program guide per provider  
+- 🎵 **M3U Playlist Generation** – One-click generation for Kodi PVR clients  
+- ⚡ **Caching System** – Caches manifests and playlists for fast reloads  
+- 🌍 **Regional Support** – Separate configurations for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland  
+
+---
+
+## 🧩 Installation
+
+1. Copy or clone this addon into your Kodi `addons` directory:
+   ```
+   ~/.kodi/addons/script.service.ultimate
+   ```
+
+2. Required dependencies (Kodi installs these automatically):
+   - `xbmc.python` ≥ 3.0.0  
+   - `script.module.bottle` ≥ 0.12.25  
+   - `script.module.requests` ≥ 2.25.1  
+   - `script.module.pycryptodome` ≥ 3.4.3  
+
+3. Restart Kodi — the **Ultimate Backend** service starts automatically on login.
+
+---
+
+## ⚙️ Configuration
+
+Go to:
+> **Settings → Add-ons → Ultimate Backend → Configure**
+
+### General Settings
+
+| Setting | Description | Default |
+|----------|--------------|----------|
+| **Server Port** | Port of the local API | `7777` |
+| **Default Country** | Default region (DE, AT, CH, EU) | `DE` |
+| **API Key** | Optional global API key | *empty* |
+| **Enable EPG Caching** | Cache EPG data locally | ✅ On |
+| **Cache Duration (hours)** | Cache lifetime | `6` |
+
+### Provider Settings
+
+Each provider (Joyn DE/AT/CH, RTL+) can be configured individually:
+- Enable or disable provider  
+- Enter login credentials (username/password)  
+- Configure proxy settings if needed (host and port)  
+
+Example for Joyn (DE):
+- Enable Joyn (DE)  
+- Enter your credentials  
+- Optionally enable and configure proxy  
+
+---
+
+## 🧠 Using with PVR IPTV Simple Client
+
+The **Ultimate Backend** add-on is designed to work **together with**  
+➡️ **[PVR IPTV Simple Client](https://github.com/kodi-pvr/pvr.iptvsimple)**
+
+### Setup Steps
+
+1. In Kodi, go to:  
+   **Add-ons → My Add-ons → PVR Clients → PVR IPTV Simple Client → Configure**
+
+2. Under **General → Location**, select:  
+   🟢 *Remote Path (Internet address)*
+
+3. Enter these URLs:
+
+   **M3U Playlist URL:**
+   ```
+   http://localhost:7777/api/m3u
+   ```
+
+   **EPG XMLTV URL** (example for Joyn DE):
+   ```
+   http://localhost:7777/api/providers/joyn_de/epg
+   ```
+
+4. Save and restart Kodi’s PVR subsystem (or Kodi itself).  
+   Your live TV channels and EPG will now appear in Kodi’s **TV** section.
+
+💡 **Tip:**  
+To regenerate and cache the latest M3U playlist manually, open this in your browser:  
+```
+http://localhost:7777/api/m3u/generate
+```
+This forces the backend to rebuild and cache the playlist for faster future loading.
+
+---
+
+## 🌐 API Overview
+
+Once running, the addon exposes a local API:
+```
+http://localhost:7777/
+```
+
+### Common Endpoints
+
+| Endpoint | Description |
+|-----------|--------------|
+| `/api/providers` | List all configured providers |
+| `/api/providers/<provider>/channels` | Get available channels |
+| `/api/providers/<provider>/channels/<id>/manifest` | Get or rewrite manifest |
+| `/api/providers/<provider>/channels/<id>/stream` | Direct stream redirect |
+| `/api/providers/<provider>/epg` | Get EPG in XMLTV format |
+| `/api/m3u` | Cached combined playlist |
+| `/api/m3u/generate` | Force regeneration and caching of playlist |
+| `/api/cache/mpd/clear` | Clear MPD cache |
+| `/api/cache/mpd/clear-expired` | Clear expired cache entries |
+
+---
+
+## 🧼 Cache Management
+
+Ultimate Backend automatically caches:
+- DASH Manifests  
+- EPG Data  
+- M3U Playlists  
+
+### Manual cache actions:
+| Purpose | URL |
+|----------|-----|
+| Clear all MPD cache | `/api/cache/mpd/clear` |
+| Remove expired entries | `/api/cache/mpd/clear-expired` |
+| Force M3U regeneration | `/api/m3u/generate` |
+| Force provider-specific M3U regeneration | `/api/providers/<provider>/m3u/generate` |
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diff --git a/resources/settings.xml b/resources/settings.xml
index 4c0b439..5db16c4 100644
--- a/resources/settings.xml
+++ b/resources/settings.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     <category label="Joyn (DE)">
         <setting id="enable_joyn_de" type="bool" label="Enable Joyn (DE)" default="true" />
         <setting id="joyn_de_country" type="text" label="Country Code" default="de" visible="false" />
-        <setting id="joyn_de_username" type="text" label="Email" default="" enable="eq(-2,true)" />
+        <setting id="joyn_de_username" type="text" label="Username" default="" enable="eq(-2,true)" />
         <setting id="joyn_de_password" type="text" label="Password" option="hidden" default="" enable="eq(-3,true)" />
 
         <!-- Optional: Proxy settings for DE -->
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <category label="Joyn (AT)">
         <setting id="enable_joyn_at" type="bool" label="Enable Joyn (AT)" default="false" />
         <setting id="joyn_at_country" type="text" label="Country Code" default="at" visible="false" />
-        <setting id="joyn_at_username" type="text" label="Email" default="" enable="eq(-2,true)" />
+        <setting id="joyn_at_username" type="text" label="Username" default="" enable="eq(-2,true)" />
         <setting id="joyn_at_password" type="text" label="Password" option="hidden" default="" enable="eq(-3,true)" />
 
         <!-- Optional: Proxy settings for AT -->
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     <category label="Joyn (CH)">
         <setting id="enable_joyn_ch" type="bool" label="Enable Joyn (CH)" default="false" />
         <setting id="joyn_ch_country" type="text" label="Country Code" default="ch" visible="false" />
-        <setting id="joyn_ch_username" type="text" label="Email" default="" enable="eq(-2,true)" />
+        <setting id="joyn_ch_username" type="text" label="Username" default="" enable="eq(-2,true)" />
         <setting id="joyn_ch_password" type="text" label="Password" option="hidden" default="" enable="eq(-3,true)" />
 
         <!-- Optional: Proxy settings for CH -->
@@ -66,14 +66,5 @@
         <setting id="rtlplus_proxy_host" type="text" label="30111" visible="eq(-1,true)" />
         <setting id="rtlplus_proxy_port" type="number" label="30112" visible="eq(-2,true)" />
     </category>
-    
-    <category label="ZDF">
-        <setting id="enable_zdf" type="bool" label="Enable ZDF" default="true" />
-        <setting id="zdf_username" type="text" label="ZDF Username" default="" visible="eq(-1,true)" />
-        <setting id="zdf_password" type="text" label="ZDF Password" option="hidden" default="" visible="eq(-2,true)" />
-    </category>
-    
-    <category label="ARD">
-        <setting id="enable_ard" type="bool" label="Enable ARD" default="true" />
-    </category>
+
 </settings>