USB NES Controller doesn't work on the OUYA HELP!

[Eldon.McGuinness]

The OUYA developer I contacted earlier said I would need to flash the OUYA to Android 5.0 which I don't know how to do. Is there any way I can map the keys and install it on the OUYA myself? Also, I'm just trying to use the controllers for NES emulation on the OUYA. I tried using it on NES.emu but it doesn't work.

The official firmware is 4.1 and I think the highest the alternative "non-official" roms have is 4.4.

[MacadamiaNut]

I will try sideloading USB/BT Joystick Center... I dont' know what you mean by "xin-mos" because I can't seem to find it on the internet. I hope it works!!!

[MacadamiaNut]

With the encoder I was able to sideload one of the joystick apps to get it to work with the OUYA. Unfortunately it is a huge pain in the.... So we just use xin-mos. It should work with the nes controller. The app I was using is USB/BT Joystick Center, there's a free version but it's limited. Also your OUYA must be rooted.

OMG!!! IT WORKS!!! I sideloaded the app, "USB/BT Joystick Center" and mapped each key to my controller. Now I can play Contra using the USB NES Controller!!!!

I posted instructions on my blog if you are interested...
http://saesnotes.blogspot.com/