[Q] Ouya app installed but don't launch?

[johnsnow5440]

Hi everyone!

I have just gotten my Ouya device today and installed apps from my Samsung Galaxy S3 like Netflix, Youtube and XBMC... I did try installing some other apps called Showbox, USTV, and TVPortal but the thing is, they do install and when you launch them it goes back to the Ouya homescreen. Is there a way to run *any* android app on the Ouya even if modding the console itself or the apk file of the app? I would like those certain apps to work. If there is none I guess I will be selling it on the market.

Thank you.
-John

 

[tevil]

Hi everyone!

I have just gotten my Ouya device today and installed apps from my Samsung Galaxy S3 like Netflix, Youtube and XBMC... I did try installing some other apps called Showbox, USTV, and TVPortal but the thing is, they do install and when you launch them it goes back to the Ouya homescreen. Is there a way to run *any* android app on the Ouya even if modding the console itself or the apk file of the app? I would like those certain apps to work. If there is none I guess I will be selling it on the market.

Thank you.
-John

netflix, look for the 1.8.1 apk I beleive, you can find it on XDA here.

For youtube, I forget which version, Ill have to check mine and get back to you.

XBMC you can get from OUYA itself, you dont need to sideload it.

I found it best to get the amazon app store installed. Most apps on this seem to run good, since the hardware is similar to the kindle and nexus 7.

I used HULU from the amazon app store and it runs fine.

Im seeing more and more the version 1 of the OUYA was a bit of a disappointment and I was a kickstart backer (only 20$ though).

IF (big IF) they create a version 2 Im sure it will be much better but version one buyers and kickstart backers better get something for being R&D

 

[johnsnow5440]

netflix, look for the 1.8.1 apk I beleive, you can find it on XDA here.

For youtube, I forget which version, Ill have to check mine and get back to you.

XBMC you can get from OUYA itself, you dont need to sideload it.

I found it best to get the amazon app store installed. Most apps on this seem to run good, since the hardware is similar to the kindle and nexus 7.

I used HULU from the amazon app store and it runs fine.

Im seeing more and more the version 1 of the OUYA was a bit of a disappointment and I was a kickstart backer (only 20$ though).

IF (big IF) they create a version 2 Im sure it will be much better but version one buyers and kickstart backers better get something for being R&D

It's fine. I sold it within 2 days because I don't like I can't install all android apps. It was very good with XBMC though