Hi all,
I recently bought a Pivos Xios XS (specs:
http://www.overclockers.com/pivos-xios-xs-review) which is originally an Android based box. However, I preferred to run a Linux based version on it due to the TOFU/XBMC on Android is not yet on a level that I need it to. This Linux XBMC is built by Hydra, but it is a unsupported version because Pivos chose to go Android all the way, so unfortunately I am having trouble getting some support for it when it comes to (casual) gaming.
I have read a lot on how to do this, and got as far as installing Advanced Launcher and Rom Collection Browser, but this RetroPlayer and RetroArch do not come easy when you are unfamiliar with both Linux as XBMC.
Of what I understand, RetroPlayer/RetroArch must be something magical, I do not have to compile emulators (tried to do that as well, but needless to say this was no success), but it is pack of emulators? Or at least makes it easy to start a rom using Advanced Launcer?
If someone could please help with:
- which version do I need (I know it is an ARM cpu, and it runs a Gotham 13.2 version made by Hydra, and it is Linux based)
- what are the main install steps (install from zip, choose rom and go?)
- is RetroPlayer the only thing I need to install, or also Libretro or other things?
Edit:
XBMC Linux Firmware Release #: the-hydra-xbmc-Linux-XIOS-XS-gotham-13-2-mk2-20141017
Revision Date: 20141017 - Feature Linux MX 3.0.101 kernel
Edit2: Just red this entire topic again, and see mentioning about Raspberry PI, here there is mentioning of it being 'ARM' as well, and this is not working on it? Also think I got a bit more comprehension of what RetroArch/Player is. Am I correct to say that:
- RetroArch is a version of XBMC, added the ability to play games easily?
- RetroPlayer is a add-on that can be added to compatible XBMC versions?
I am willing to remove the Linux XBMC from Hydra for a RetroArch/OpenELEC version if possible. But if it is, how to do this? When installing this version I cleaned the Android version, and through a recovery screen I could simply install the update.img that is Hydra's build.
Edit3: If no RetroArch/Player for my box, am I correct to understand this might be interesting:
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=...ight=retro (Ignition Kickstarter for PI)
Thanks a million for helping me to understand this!