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Hi all,
I had my S2 for a while now and I'm thinking of just connecting it to my TV to be use as a smart hub (media centre) as I don't have a smart TV. I'm sure I'm not alone with an aging S2 and moving onto a newer smart phone.
My Idea are:
- connect the S2 via HDMI to the TV
- use a small Bluetooth keyboard with track pad or maybe some other remote.
- try out probably XBMC
- Disable any phone feature from it (ie phone, sms, etc..)
My goal are:
- use it as a online player - Netflix, youtube, etc...
- Skype
- video player
- stream video from network
- audio player
This will be my first attempt and will be spending some money for the accessories.
Has anyone done a similar set up.
It will be great for some opinions or advice. Or issues it might not work.
Interesting idea.
You might want to think about how you're going to use it with the limited battery life first, because you won't be able to charge the phone when connected through HDMI.
I already do this occasionally albiet minus the keyboard atm,... I use it on short breaks away I took my Mhl cable and a short 1m hdmi cable to plug into the tv in the hotel room using Catchup TV app for more channels than they offered and TV Portal for streaming (free hotel Wi-Fi ftw! )... also use it for some other stuff such as watching avis I have already put on my 32gig card and finally playing my music collection through the tv speakers
re: power supply Mhl cable needs power/charger cable to work anyway also it charges at the same time
I always carry a spare charger
crobat said:
Interesting idea.
You might want to think about how you're going to use it with the limited battery life first, because you won't be able to charge the phone when connected through HDMI.
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of course the phone charges when connected to hdmi. it does not even work if not plugged into the power outlet first.
Flog your S2 and buy a Pendroid.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B007FR9OIK
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Thanks guys.
I got a mhl cable and it's awesome. just plug it in and it works straight away. Got the cheap version though but I guess it won't make that much difference. All I need to do is get a mod to permanently set it up as landscape mode and probably increase screen size. Will look for a new rom probably that can cater the mod.
Just need to figure this all out before spending more on a keyboard.
I had pretty much the same idea. Works well. Here is my thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569613
I am going to try running xbmc and see how that goes.
Just to let you know, I installed xbmc...details on my thread (see the above post!)
Good night. I started this post to share with you all hardware usb devices that i have tested and worked without problem into OUYA.
First, i get an usb host with 5 usb ports , because ouya just have one standard usb port,
Usb .host worked without problem, and connected to it:
Keyboard and wireless mouse: i have tried 3 different models of keyboard + mouse wireless combo and all worked very well. Instant response and now i can navigate trought ouya like in Pc hihi
Usb memory sticks: I tried 1gb capacity, and also 4,8,16 and 32gb and all worked witount problems. Take note that you first need to install any file manager to get into usb contents.
Xbox 360 wireless controller: as its seems not to pair, if you use it into any emulator you can pair and configure buttons with it
I tried to use my Logitech g930s and it actually detected it and it allowed to Moro reduce and increase the system volume. Sadly I couldn't hear anything out of them. I might try again some other time.
Glad to hear that multiple USB Devices are working with Ouya.
OP, the Xbox 360 controller is NOT Bluetooth, though the Wii/WiiU/PS3 controllers are.
Sabrent 32' active USB extender works
Logitech Trackman Wheel works
Logitech unifying receiver and MX515 couch mouse work, but is registered as controller 1 at boot. It locked up the OUYA when first tried hot plugging it in to extender. Works when installed before boot, and had been paired by PC.
Belkin 4 port USB hub works plugged in to active 32' cable with trackball and 2gb USB stick. Hot swapped after wireless mouse was unplugged from ouya. wireless Mouse works connected through hub on reconnect. Pushed it with a 32gb stick, which was not recognized. Rebooted and 32gb stick was recognized but not 2gb. Both mice worked but controller still shows up as 2 even though I turned off the mouse when booting.
So what is a good USB game controller available cheap? It is now the end of two business weeks that I requested a replacement controller and I still haven't received it
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Toshiba 1tb capacity, in NTFS format and helped by an app called "Paragon NTFS&HFS+" worked witout problem, so ouya also has compatibility with high capacity ntfs formatted hard drives ))
TadeoNYC said:
Sabrent 32' active USB extender works
So hat is a good USB game controller available cheap? It is now the end of two business weeks that I requested a replacement controller and I still haven't received it
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Best USB controller hands down is the wired version of the Xbox 360 controller. In the UK its about £20. Very long cable on them with a breakpoint which is handy for kid sisters running through your room. Functions fine under android and windows, can be gotten to work on other Linux systems and Macs fine too. £20 from other brands seems to get you nothing in comparison. Also makes a good club for hitting people when they beat you although the wireless controller has more heft to it so is a bit better there
Nkte, common mistake I have seen people do. Do not buy the play and charge kit for a regular wireless controller thinking it allows you to use it via USB, it doesn't. Also the proper USB reciever for a wireless 360 controller doesn't work correctly on android systems.
Otherwise, Logitech might be your best bet but I personally swear by the wired 360 controllers. Hopefully when the one is released the 360 controllers will have a price crash, I'll probably stock up on a handful more.
I can confirm the PS3 Sixaxis Controller is working!
EDIT: Bluetooth & Wired-connection works fine.
Cool! We have now xbox360 and ps3 sisaxis fully working!!
I have a ps3 media remote but cant get the ouya to see it. Anyone else try this yet?
Update: I was able to see the remote under bluetooth devices but it asks me for a pin number. didnt see one in the manual
Does the xbox 360 wireless adapter (for PC) work for Ouya ?? I got one queued up in my Amazon cart but trying to get some feedback first. Wired 360 controller works great, acts just like an Ouya controller. Wiimote with Wiimote Controller is hit or miss on my programs. Don't have access to any PS3 controllers, but have lots of 360 controllers lying around.
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Wiimote with Wiimote Controller is hit or miss on my programs.
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Can you be more specific? So many threads are filled with poor information or redundant information. It would be great if we could all provide as much information as possible. The point of this thread is to inform others of what does and does not work so that they we don't all have to repeat the same trial and error process.
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tommy2p said:
Does the xbox 360 wireless adapter (for PC) work for Ouya ?? I got one queued up in my Amazon cart but trying to get some feedback first. Wired 360 controller works great, acts just like an Ouya controller. Wiimote with Wiimote Controller is hit or miss on my programs. Don't have access to any PS3 controllers, but have lots of 360 controllers lying around.
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Yes it does. I cannot compare with a wired one, but for me it is working. The support on the games is not 100% but I dont think that this is a a receiver fault more than a implementation thing. AFAIK there are different input management APIs on ODK. It seems that some games uses hardcoded keycodes instead of new OUYA API for controller compatibility.
For exmplae, in Stalagfligt, none PS3 nor Xbox works, Ice Rage only works with PS3 controller and SCi-Fi fighters with Xbox one.
asanz00 said:
Toshiba 1tb capacity, in NTFS format and helped by an app called "Paragon NTFS&HFS+" worked witout problem, so ouya also has compatibility with high capacity ntfs formatted hard drives ))
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Do you have to have root for this?
Edit: Yes
tennisbgc said:
I have a ps3 media remote but cant get the ouya to see it. Anyone else try this yet?
Update: I was able to see the remote under bluetooth devices but it asks me for a pin number. didnt see one in the manual
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Did you try 1234 or 0000? Those tend to be standards for pairing.
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Hi guys, does anyone know if there's a way to alter the button functions of a USB mouse? I'm using a standard Dell mouse and left, right and middle click are all set to tap, it'd be nice to map right and middle click to different functions if possible, like back and menu.
Are the button functions baked in to the ROM? Or does it depend on which mouse you're using? I had a quick look for mouse button mapping apps but couldn't find anything, it was all virtual mouse apps for controlling PC etc.
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Did you try 1234 or 0000? Those tend to be standards for pairing.
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someone posted on another site that I should try this app with it https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ImNvbS5qcG4uZnJvbnRpYS53YWthLkJsdWV0b290aCJd
Anyone knows if HFS+ file system is supported out-of-the box?
Logitech K400 wireless keyboard with built in touchpad is working
Kaos2K said:
Anyone knows if HFS+ file system is supported out-of-the box?
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I think you want "Paragon exFAT, NTFS & HFS+". Free in the Google Play Store.
Anyone use a hub to simultaneously used a mouse ands keyboard?
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I can't root, since I bought a 1yr warranty, but what cool stuff can I do with this beast? I'm loving every bit of it, but what apps, games, themes, etc should I give a try? How far can it be pushed?
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Not Much From Me, But . . .
It is an Android tablet, and it can do what most any Android tablet can do, and faster. I mostly use mine for taking notes and reading/studying. Don't play many games. Video playback is great. Surfing the Internet likewise. Speakers are loud. This thing is fast. Download the AnTuTu benchmark app from the play store and impress your friends. I've been using mine everyday for over a month. No complaints. Enjoy.
It can basically chew through any game you throw at it, and I personally use it for a lot of note taking as well for work. I also use it to watch movies at my desk at work as well.
Connect to your TV wirelessly using an EZCast dongle so you can stream movies etc.
Connect to your TV using a micro HDMI cable, then connect a keyboard and mouse via Bluetooth and you can use it like a little PC. Or you can connect a USB OTG cable to the micro USB port and plug in a keyboard, a mouse, a game controller, or the dongle for a wireless keyboard/mouse combo set and do the same thing. You can also plug in a USB hub to the tablet via a USB OTG cable, then plug things like a mouse or a hard drive into the USB hub....all while the tablet is connected to a TV.
You can also use the magnets in the back to stick it to a fridge. Your life is now complete.
Play some GTA like games with MAX graphics setting!!! Watch movies over wifi, no need to copy onto sd card, this tab has very very goooood battery performance when wifi is on!!!!
I've thought about getting the Rii i8+ Wireless 2.4G Mini Keyboard to use with the Nexus Player, my Raspberry Pi, and other android devices. Does anyone know if it works with the Nexus Player? I know that it's Bluetooth, and I suspect that the keyboard works fine, but I wonder if the trackpad works at all. I've tried pairing my old Sony NSZ-GS8 Google TV remote and the trackpad doesn't work at all nor do some of the more convenient buttons on the non-keyboard side.
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I've thought about getting the Rii i8+ Wireless 2.4G Mini Keyboard to use with the Nexus Player, my Raspberry Pi, and other android devices. Does anyone know if it works with the Nexus Player? I know that it's Bluetooth, and I suspect that the keyboard works fine, but I wonder if the trackpad works at all. I've tried pairing my old Sony NSZ-GS8 Google TV remote and the trackpad doesn't work at all nor do some of the more convenient buttons on the non-keyboard side.
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I have the same question - its amazing to me that this device doesn't natively support all Android compatible devices.... Seems like that should be rather straightforward. There should be some sort of simple certification process for accessories to be Android 5.0 compatible....
If someone could check and let us know if it works I'd appreciate it.:good:
Yes. I have one and it works perfectly. It is not BT it uses a receiver dongle which you must plug in via USB OTG.
Work fine with M8S android tv box
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bsara said:
I've thought about getting the Rii i8+ Wireless 2.4G Mini Keyboard to use with the Nexus Player, my Raspberry Pi, and other android devices. Does anyone know if it works with the Nexus Player? I know that it's Bluetooth, and I suspect that the keyboard works fine, but I wonder if the trackpad works at all. I've tried pairing my old Sony NSZ-GS8 Google TV remote and the trackpad doesn't work at all nor do some of the more convenient buttons on the non-keyboard side.
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Touch pad & keyboard works flawlessly. It uses a small dongle (like some wireless mouse), not bluetooth. One annoying thing about it is, turns off/go to standby mode after within a minute of inactivity. It is a nuisance for me, but it does save a loot of battery life. And battery life is really really good for this remote. After purchasing, I charged it only once in 4 months (I don't use is everyday though). Backlight is really good & useful too!
I would use is it as default remote for my Nexus Player, but that auto sleep mode is irritating to me. When it is in sleep mode, it takes about 3-4 seconds to get ready for action. Otherwise, its a very good remote.
I'm computer stupid but I bought this keyboard and can't for the life of me figure out how to use it with my nexus player. Can you explain it for dummies??
All you need to do is buy a USB-OTG micro USB adapter, then plug in the receiver you got into the Nexus Player with it, it is plug and play. Just switch it on.
I've just bought the Bluetooth version and the trackpad is appalling, not even useable. Do you think I would be better off with Wi-Fi version or something different? Very disappointed after the good reviews!
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I've just bought the Bluetooth version and the trackpad is appalling, not even useable. Do you think I would be better off with Wi-Fi version or something different? Very disappointed after the good reviews!
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I was just about to buy one of these (to use with my Nexus 6).
What's the problem with the trackpad? And did you find a better keyboard to replace it with?
I bought it to use with the Nexus player I have just bought. The track pad hardly responded and was basically not useable. From looking at other peoples reviews on Amazon, this seems to be the way it is. To me it should not be sold if it doesn't work. I bought a otg cable and paired the Nexus player with the Logitech k400 plus wireless keyboard. This is so much better and the track pad works perfectly.
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Beauenheim said:
All you need to do is buy a USB-OTG micro USB adapter, then plug in the receiver you got into the Nexus Player with it, it is plug and play. Just switch it on.
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Can you point me towards one? I don't want to order the wrong one Thx.
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What do you use the NP for? I bought it on impulse last week ($39 from Adorama). I haven't opened it, so I could gift it for Christmas. I have a Fire TV stick with Kodi installed, and I use a Xbox to watch Netflix/Hulu/Youtube/Amazon Prime. I don't use PLEX. How do you use your rooted NP?
netflix & kodi here.
don't see the need to root yet as I need a usb otg and k/m to control the process and get cm on the unit.
then I might give it to my dad
thanks for the reply. I was thinking of rooting it, but installing Sideload Launcher and ES File Explorer might be enough use.
I rooted mine. I have SNES and PSX emulators and needed to remap the ASUS Gamepad to get Start button.
Also, use it for Netflix, HBO, YouTube, Kodi, Local Media on network, Live Channels via HD Homerun Prime. I have it set with ethernet connection and it makes it better than the Fire TV Sticks (I've had few myself and ended up selling them).
I have the Nexus Player set up in my bedroom on my 32" 1080P wall mounted flat screen. I picked mine up for $49.00 at my local Walmart. I also picked up the official game pad / controller as well as a Logitech K400 Plus wireless keyboard / track pad combo. (Newer version of original K400)
I primarily use mine for streaming Netflix, YouTube, HBO GO, FX Now, and Google Chrome. HBO GO has to be sideloaded but it works great with the Logitech K400 Plus. (So does Google Chrome) It's nice to be able to lay in bed and use my favorite apps, as well as browse the web on Google Chrome. I also have a couple emulators installed so I can play some classic Super Nintendo and Playstation games as well.
I am still surprised at all the Nexus Player can do! Here are the Accessories that I use:
Kirin micro USB OTG 3-Way Powered (I like this better than daisy chaining a micro USB OTG adapter to a USB Hub):
http://www.amazon.com/Charging-Char...UTF8&qid=1446067057&sr=8-1&keywords=kirin+otg
Logitech K400 Plus:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchp...t=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&keys=keys
Nexus Player / Asus Game Pad:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nexus-Player-Game-Pad-TV500BG/43172616
Mushkin Ventura Plus 64GB Flash Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...hkin_Ventura_Plus_64GB-_-20-226-378-_-Product
The micro USB OTG 3-way works great. I have the dongle for the keyboard and the 64GB flash drive for extra storage hooked up at all times. I then have the extra USB for when I want to hook to my laptop or add a file from a different flash drive. I don't use it powered currently because it is not needed, but it is there if needed.
I did not buy the Mushkin 64GB Flash Drive specifically for the Nexus Player. I just happened to have it laying around. It does work great and I receive no error messages when hooking up / using it.
kodi all the way
lol many things, mine isnt rooted as of yet, running its version of 6.0. using it for Netflix, Youtube, emulators, android games (off the play store and amazon Underground). Mostly love seeing what it can and cant do, seems to have issues running 3dMark and a few benchmarks. but otherwise runs fine. doesnt have enough cpu to do PPSSPP justice though :< also have Kodi on it, as well as Pluto TV
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as well as a Logitech K400 Plus wireless keyboard / track pad combo. (Newer version of original K400).
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how does this work for navigation in kodi & the stock launcher?
pretty easy to browse chrome with this thing?
this might end up being my dad's new computer!
undivide said:
how does this work for navigation in kodi & the stock launcher?
pretty easy to browse chrome with this thing?
this might end up being my dad's new computer!
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The Logitech K400 Plus is working great with the Nexus Player. It can easily be used to navigate the stock launcher. The arrow keys are your up, down, left, right. Enter is "select" and esc is "back". When you touch the track pad a mouse pointer appears. You can use that to navigate as well. You can either tap the pad to "select" or "enter" or you can just hover over what you need and click the physical button. (Just like on a laptop) It works great in chrome as well! I have had no issues in with it in chrome. Just go in the chrome settings (three dots) and activate the tabs. It works just like a phone or tablet, except you have a mouse pointer and full keyboard. No different than using chrome on a laptop. Some of the shortcuts on the keyboard work as well. Like back and home.
Is it ironic that I am responding to this using my Nexus Player, on Chrome, with my K400 Plus? lol
doh, I just noticed this is still usb wireless so I would still need an OTG cable to convert.
maybe I can make my own as I have a lot of spare usb cables laying around and a soldering pen =-)
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doh, I just noticed this is still usb wireless so I would still need an OTG cable to convert.
maybe I can make my own as I have a lot of spare usb cables laying around and a soldering pen =-)
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An OTG cable is definitely a solid investment. I was using an OTG Cable that consisted of Micro USB to 3x USB Female and also had a seperate input for power. Worked great! I am now using an OTG HUB that I got off of Amazon. It is a small hub that uses Micro USB for input and it has 3 USB Ports, SD / Micro SD card input / reader, and power input. It is awesome! I currently have a Samsung Evo 64GB MicroSD card in it. I swear it seems faster than when I used a USB Flash Drive but I could be wrong.
HKSpeed said:
What do you use the NP for? I bought it on impulse last week ($39 from Adorama). I haven't opened it, so I could gift it for Christmas. I have a Fire TV stick with Kodi installed, and I use a Xbox to watch Netflix/Hulu/Youtube/Amazon Prime. I don't use PLEX. How do you use your rooted NP?
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Media consumption. And it does a helleva job at it too. The apps you use on your Xbox are faster and better on the Nexus Player. Netflix for instance is better on the Nexus Player than the Xbox One app.
Rektifying said:
I have the Nexus Player set up in my bedroom on my 32" 1080P wall mounted flat screen. I picked mine up for $49.00 at my local Walmart. I also picked up the official game pad / controller as well as a Logitech K400 Plus wireless keyboard / track pad combo. (Newer version of original K400)
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I did this same thing. I don't know what I'm going to do with it just yet, but it was too good of a deal to pass up.
I figured maybe I'll try out emulators on it. I have an OTG cable so I can hook up a flash drive to it.