For those who have received their Nexus Player... has anyone installed XBMC yet? What apps have people installed? How easy is it to sideload apps?
I installed Kodi on the Nexus Player friday, running well, don't even need a mouse the remote allows you to navigate, just don't change the skin or you may have an issue.
You do need to allow for unknown sources in order to sideload apps. Got this from another post
to setup nexus player for sideloading:
- settings -> personal options -> security & restrictions, turn unknown sources ON
If you want to enable USB do this (not needed for sideloading) to setup nexus player:
- settings -> about, go to build on bottom and click build multiple times until it shows that you unlocked developer options
- settings -> preferences -> developer options -> debugging, turn USB debugging ON
Easiest way to do it is to download XBMC to a computer, then move it to google drive. Next install ES Explorer, I did not see it in the playstore, so once the NP is connected to your network, go to the playstore with a computer (on the same network as the NP) install Es Explorer to nexus player. Then run ES explorer from nexus player (located under settings/apps). Once ES Explorer loads use NP remote to go to network or cloud and then hit the + to add cloud, add google drive (or whatever). Find your XBMC apk and click on it and it will install.
You could do the same for SPMC, it will show up in the home pane. I deleted it and went with Kodi.
Everything runs good except Navi-X which seems to be hit and miss (might unplug the power and boot it again see if that helps). But things like ICE films and most other addons run fine.
I have Wifi AC on 5ghz and it runs fast.
Voice search in YouTube is really fast and accurate.
So far so good, have gotten to use the micro usb yet as my OTG cable is mini usb and a micro usb is required, picking on up today.