Best Ouya FW setup?

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What’s the best firmware/setup to enjoy an Ouya experience nowadays? I am using i12bretro v3 but it being 4.1 based is really limiting its ability to play some games but android 7 felt clunky and I didn’t even get to trying to install Ouya Anywhere on it, but I mean besides a Cyanogen mod (I think 4.4 based), what other options are there?

I like my current setup with a heavily modified stock, but I’m finding the aging Android to be limited to the discovery store and humble bundle apk downloads when I could have a proper play store showing me games that still support 5 & 7. If 7 doesn’t have any hardware accelerated drivers then it’s kinda a moot point and avoid at all costs.

Is there a way to use the boot menu to load up a linux kernel from usb or .img on sdcard? I like how there is a solid little chunk of framework for this old system, so would like to see if a mini linux box would provide a side option for media and secure browsing.

I used to run lineage on my ouya too, but kinda felt it just didn’t feel like an ouya but maybe I should’ve tried installing the ouya anywhere. Any reasons anyone would suggest that as an option?

Well, just felt like polishing up an old system to use for a projector and the ouya fit the bill. Glad to see what people have managed to accomplish keeping the system alive, now to check out some old GTA fun…

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Seems like you are advanced user. Actually best is stock. I link you article for hype:

Today Ouya store is up and you can visit old favourites. If you want GTA3 Liberty City visit our Discord to make search witch version to pick. I sideloaded GTA3, I suggest as apk Beach Buggy racing too, still make sure version supports Android 4.1.

From today Ouya Store you get emulators for PS1, PS2, PSP, N64, SNES, NES. From ebay get game drive and you do not miss Google Play.

Stock is best for hardware, it is not slowing hardware down.
Our discord server has people and ideas. Check it out. For new Android Ouya Everywhere is best, you get both Google play and Ouya game library. You can connect controller to Ouya Everywhere.

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Thanks for the info Grasshopper2024. Was thinking from my experience that stock with alterations is my best route.

GTA:VC actually is my favorite to play on Ouya, but GTA 3 is there too. The old Humble Bundle apk’s have been a blessing for me too, old metal slug but I almost assume I might get less slowdown from an emulator…

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