Hi guys:
I have prepared for this post for a long time. We (Geekbuying) have been becoming popular and professional for the android tv box business for quite a while, and we work hard trying to keep developing the functionality for these android tv boxes and share them with our customers.
For most of the people, they bought this android tv boxes for media player, such as XBMC, Netflix, Hulu, Youtube etc. Most of the Android TV Boxes can run those app well, However, the media player is just one of the function for those android tv boxes. Today, we will tell you how to use your android tv boxes as a great game console, and enjoy the amazing game experience in your living rom with the BIG TV.
What do you need?
1 One Dual Core or Quad Core Android TV Box, must support bluetooth, We recommend the Rockchip cpu device, because rockchip use Mali 400 GPU,and there is a huge game list for mali 400 gpu; some model we recommend:
TV BOX: NEO X7;
TV Sticks:Tronsmart MK908II
2 One Game Controller. Please notice, not every game controller can work. we know some guys have used their ps3 or XBOX 360 game controller to work, however, most of the stock rom for android tv boxes don’t support that, if you need your PS3 or XBOX 360 controller work, you must flash some custom roms. The game controller we recommend is G910 Bluetooth Game controller, special design for our android device.
3 One TV or Monitor with HDMI port
What you should do now?
Step 1: Connect your Android TV BOX with your TV. usually you should connect the android tv box power adapter first, and then use the HDMI cable to connect the android TV BOX and TV.
Step 2: You should root your device, because the next app we recommend will requir the root access for your device. if you don’t know to root, just search on our blog, we put a lot of root method for different device sold by geekbuying.
Here is some unverisal method for root rk3066 dual core tv box:
http://www.cnx-software.com/2012/08/28/how-to-root-ug802-rockchip-rk3066-mini-pc/
and here is the unverisal method for root rk3188 quad core tv box:
https://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/2013/03/14/how-to-root-rockchip-rk3188-quad-core-device-like-cube-u30gt-2-pipo-m9/#.Uom8PeJbJLw
Step 3: Install the following app to your Android TV BOX
http://www.mediafire.com/download/d6a08uplene7kk8/BitGamesClientTV_ENG_v1.2.2.apk
you should download this app first, and then transfer this app to your android tv box;
Step 4: run this “Game Launcher” app, click “My Joystick” button,,it will ask you to install the one app called” OpenPad Union”, with this app, you can make your G910 connect with your TV BOX or smartphone easily. like the following photos:
Here is the screenshot for the OpenPad Union App, Turn bluetooth on your TV BOX, and then press Y+Home Button on G910, (notice, you should press the Y first, and then press the Home button) and then click the PLUS button in the following photo,
the app will help to search for the G910 game controller, once find it, you just need to click it, and then it will help to match with G910 game controller. after connect, you will see the following on your TV BOX or smartphones.and on your G910, you will just only the third led is light.
Step 5: Now you have successfully connect your G910 and your TV BOX, now you just need to open the Game launcher app:
and you can find the game list in “download more” and Games Courier”
If you already have some game installed in your tv box, you can just click MY Games and then this app will find the pre-installed game in your tv box, just click the one you want to play. and enjoy. You don’t need to do any key map if you follow this instruction, you just open the game, and the app will tell you how to use the controller.
Please notice, you must open this game launcher first before you run any games!
HERE IS the supported game list:
So now, you can PLAY GAMES ON YOUR BIG TV!
PS: some customers also ask me why they don’t choose ouya console if they need a game console, well, i also own an ouya, ouya is using the custom made android OS, while our android tv box is pure android os, with google play store pre-installed, in ouya, there is no google play store, you have to download games from their ouya store, however, most of the popular games hasn’t launcher in ouya store.
second, with this bundle ( android tv box and game controller), you also can install xbmc, netflix, hulu plus etc easily,and enjoy with your family.
the thrid, if you choose some tv sticks and game controller bundle, the price is also cheaper than ouya.
so what is your choice?
Eric
Geekbuying
Hi,
can I use two G910 Controller? Would be nice for Multiplayer…
Yes, it can, we test with some simulator game,it can work, will test more games to test.
Great work Eric! Appreciate you taking time to do this.
Can you play multiplayer games with these controllers on N64 emulator?
Yes,you can.
Hello,
I am vary interested in buying the NEO X7 box with game controllers. The problem is that the game controller your recommend is to big for my children.
Can you recommend smaller controllers that will work?
Ex, STEELSERIES FREE MOBILE WIRELESS CONTROLLER?
Do you have other recommendations,
Thank you for your time,
Kind regards,
Daniel
Hello,
I have a mother question. The user interface of the Mele M9 is much more friendly than the neo x7 box.
Will the Mele M9 work as good as the X7 box in terms of gaming and watching Netflix?
Thank you for your time,
Kind regards,
Daniel
I think NEO X7 is better, because the rockchip RK3188 cpu is powerful than the mele m9 ALLWINNER a31 ones.
Thank you Eric
Do you think the free steel series controller will work with the neo x7?
http://steelseries.com/products/other/steelseries-free-mobile-wireless-controller
Hey,
I followed the guide you posted and my G910 now works with many more games but the problem is that the analog sticks do not work very well. They stop working very often especially when i move them fast and i have to release the stick completely in order for them to work again. You can replicate this issue very easily if you try the test app included in openpad union. is This does not happen when i use the controller without openpad union, so it cant be a hardware problem.
Does anyone else have this issue? Is there a solution?
I have the same problem as gio metioned I would love to see a more stable version of the game launcher app(and the emulater add on too) openpad union
its allready better then any previous released bitgames app but still needs a lot of work
http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/2014/01/07/g910-game-controller-new-firmware-and-connection-app-fix-the-analog-stick-problem/#.UsugdbTQZQU check this solution!
Hi!
I also like to use my mk908ii as a two player game station with my girlfriend using two of G910. Are there any games which were designed exactly for this?
Hello,
I bought the minix mini x7 neo from you. I bought it for my children so they could play the android games on it. They are vary small so a normal size controller don’t fit in their hands. I asked your support if you offer any small controller for children but you never answered.
So I bought the steelseries free mobile wireless controller.
http://steelseries.com/products/other/steelseries-free-mobile-wireless-controller
I have tried the controller on my Samsung galaxy s3 and it works great with all the games they recommend on their website.
When I download the same games (fore example, Cordy) on the minix they don’t work with the controller. The controller works great in minix android software but not in the game itself?
Please please help me get it straight so they can play? The only function that works in the game is the jump button but when I want to move the player back or forf I need to use the minix controller? Its vary strange, because it works perfectly in the android software but not in the game?
Can you please help me. My children have looked forward to this for a long time,
Kind regards,
Daniel
hi Eric
i have this massage when i want to play
the opd agreement game handlle , pleas choose to support the game handle agreement after use
Hi There, I received this controller today and I did follow the instructions above except two things.
FIRST: My phone is a BQ Aquaris 4.5 and is not Rooted
SECOND: Didn’t update the software cause it seems to detect my Gamepad.
Now… when I try to establish normal bluetooth connection (Y+HOME), doesn’t work and replies with “failed to connect”.
And When I try by the OpenPad Union APP, it detects my gamepad but when I press the icon to connect it stay there forever, without saying connection failure or succes…
Please, let me know how to solve this problem (even if it needs to root my device :S) cause I would love to play a lot of emulators and Android Games….
PS: I did get to play the epsxe (PS1 emulator) with the (A+HOME) command, made some keymapp configuration and it works fine, except for the Right Dpad wich can’t move the camera in some games :S
If you want to use Y+Home mode, your phone should be rooted.
Do all buttons including two analog stick work perfectly
Hello,
I have problem related to game launcher. I installed it successfully but when I open it only a dark blue screen shows. I tried to uninstall it and reinstall it again but the same problem appear. Any suggestion?!