[gorenut]

I pretty much just want to use my Ouya for emulators/roms and XBMC.. is it worth the hassles of rooting the Ouya? I know it doesn't take much to root it, but seems like you have to manually update it from another site every time an update does come out.

[Jmhthefirst]

"Worth it" is relative. I use mine for Slingbox, watchESPN, droidmote app as my ouya remote, and other apps. I also use the remote launcher to start XBMC (useful in the event of a crash) from my phone and that may or may not require root. I also needed root to mount a Samba share so my downloads go directly to my NAS.

[gorenut]

So all those you mentioned requires root?

[Jmhthefirst]

I don't exactly remember. I do know that cifs support for a Samba share mount requires root. I think the alternative app stores require root but don't quote me.

[ilovemymac]

Problem is the next time ouya sends an update you lose your root and you have to do it again. Which as of late is about every week and a half or so with updates.

[Jmhthefirst]

Problem is the next time ouya sends an update you lose your root and you have to do it again. Which as of late is about every week and a half or so with updates.

I've never had to re-root either of mine. I've had them since they launched.

[gorenut]

Problem is the next time ouya sends an update you lose your root and you have to do it again. Which as of late is about every week and a half or so with updates.

Yea, thats exactly what I was afraid of. I just want the Ouya for Rom/Emulation games and XBMC and not mess with the other stuff.