[engadgetdude]

Just got my NP, and registered on the forum just to post the following:

Easiest way to set up xbmc (Without using ADB install). There might be some overlap with previous posts, but I just wanted to post complete instructions.
1. Log in to your google play account
2. Enable developer options (by clicking version number several times...)
3. Allow unknown sources in Security settings
4. Enable Debugging in Developer options (might not be necessary, but I did it just in case)
5. From a computer browser (or even mobile browsers, although my Ipad chrome did not work), go to google play store, search ES file explorer, click on install, and select your Nexus Player to install.
6. Open ES file explorer (does not show up on homescreen, so go to settings-->apps-->ES file explorer-->open
7. Choose remote manager on the left side, turn it on, and enter the ftp address in your computer file browser. You should be able to browse files on your NP remotely.
8. Download the XBMC/Kodi android x86 apk on your computer (I used the V14 beta 3 version), put it into one of the folders of your NP (ex. Downloads folder)
9. Go to ES file explorer on your NP, browse to that folder, and click on the apk, the installation process is exactly the same as on other android devices.
10. Set up Kodi to your liking and enjoy!

Tips and Observations:
- Playback has been smooth so far!
- It\s advisable to connect the XBMC remote app from another mobile device before trying to go any further. The Android TV remote control app's keyboard input only works with specific entry fields, and doesn't work with XBMC. The XBMC remote control app also gives you the ability to "right click"
- Someone on the XDA developer forum mentioned that XBMC closes or blacks out after minutes of video streaming. I also encountered this problem, but it seems to have been solved by setting the cache to 0 using advancedsettings.xml (please search "xbmc cache full" if you are unaware of how to set it up)....Just as I was about to post this, the 1080 stream that has been playing for ~40 minutes crashed.... it's still an improvement over the 5-6 minutes crash before the change
- I tried add-ons whose names shall not be spoken on this forum, and so far so good.
- I'm waiting for a root for the NP, which would allow the use of Droidmote Server, the best remote control app from my experience with a generic android box, and well worth the few dollars it sells for.
- My cheap chinese made ipad bluetooth keyboard works great with it. Pairing was a breeze (the same could not be said with my generic M8 box...)

Hope this has helped somebody looking for information on the NP, like I was for the past two weeks.