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Turn your Android into a media center with XBMC

XBMC most because of its versatility and power is used for multimedia applications. Its latest version anywhere you can enjoy your movies and music entertainment for the mobile devices have been proposed to.
Turn your Android into a media center with XBMC
1: Download XBMC on your Android
You will not find the app in Google Play XBMC, or any other market, so you'll have to download and install it manually.

First, accessed from the browser on your Android to page official website of XBMC.

There, enter the section Download and seeks version Current Release: 13.0 "Gotham" beta3. This version, despite being a beta, is stable enough to use routinely.

Now, choose the appropriate version for your device.

In this case you have two options Android depending on the type of processor you use your device. The most common is to use the ARM processor architecture. If so, turn on the link ARM and downloading installer app on your Android's.

Download XBMC on your Android
2: Allows you to install XBMC on Android
As a general rule, all devices Android have activated a protection system that prevents install apps from sources other than official Google Play offers. Thus the installation of malware that can be installed camouflaged behind seemingly legitimate apps is avoided.

Since XBMC comes directly from their developers and has not gone through controls Google Play, you can not install the app if you do not deactivate this security measure.

To do this, access the menu settings of your tablet and select the option Security. In this section you will find the option Unknown sources. In some devices you can find this option Unknown sources. Tap on it to mark it and, thereby, allow the installation of apps not certified by Google Play.

When finished installing XBMC, this menu becomes active again and this to your Android smartphone or tablet again be protected.

Allows installation of XBMC on Android
3: Install XBMC on your Android
Now that you've downloaded the installer .apk file and have disabled security options, you can install XBMC on your Android tablet.

Starts the file browser on your tablet to access the folder Download or discharges, where you downloaded the installer app. When you locate the file, tap on it to run it and the system will ask for permission to start installation.

When finished, click on Open to launch the application and turn your Android into a media center with XBMC.

4: Basic settings of XBMC
During the first start XBMC detects and configures all hardware on your Android to ensure the best results.

That is why the first time you start take a moment to be operational. After that, finally it is shown its interface.

You will initially be in English, but you can easily change the language of Cervantes.

Start by moving the options bar to the left and turn on the option System. Then select the entry Appearance and touches on International. Now, turn on the option Language and searches list the appropriate language and interface language will be changed. Via the Region change the time to suit the region where you live.

Basic settings of XBMC
5: Accelerate your Android hardware
The latest version of XBMC is optimized to give more fluidity to processes that require increased workload for your Android tablet, like playing HD content or 3D. For proper performance, you must properly configure the method of decoding video on your Android.

To do this, go to the section System and tap on video. Table Video-settings, tap repeatedly on about level adjustments until the mode is activated Advanced. It now appears, some additional options. Click on acceleration and section decoding method you choose the hardware acceleration, if your tablet does not have much power or software if you have a powerful multicore processor generation. Thus speed up playback and "pulls" are avoided when playing videos.

Hardware accelerates your Android
6: Add multimedia content
Now that you've configured the basics of XBMC for Android you can enjoy your videos and music on your Android tablet and additional content of XBMC.

In a multimedia program content is king. Note that XBMC interface organized into different sections according to their type of content: Images, videos, series, music, programs, etc. Each of these categories is adapted to the characteristics of its contents and managed independently. One of the basic functions of XBMC is to add fonts or folders from which the content to be played is obtained.

Begins, for example, adding a new source of video from a folder on your Android microSD. Moves the options bar, select the section Videos. Just below, two tabs appear. Click on Archives.

Now, set where videos are searched. Tap on Add Videos and select Search. Then shares Explorer starts. Touch on Root File System and browse to the location of your card in your tablet and click on OK.

Add media to XBMC for Android
If you have Android support USB OTG and you can connect an external USB drive, you can also add in the same way. Thus, when you want to connect a USB memory to your Android, its content is displayed in XBMC.

To do this, click on Add and then on Browse to search the system the content of the external drive. When finished, tap on the text field, enter an identifying name for this data source and click on OK.

Then you can improve the presentation of content with additional information. Indicates the type of content (TV shows, movies, video, etc.) will be added and select one of the online services from which data is obtained. Click on OK and the download service covers or other content available. Now quickly you will gain access to content and will be updated if you change it.

7: Activate the streaming content for XBMC
Install XBMC on your Android tablet lets you play streaming content stored on another computer on your local network. To do this, you need to activate the various modes of detection networks XBMC.

Access to the section System option and click on Services. In the following menu you will find the various protocols compatible with XBMC. Starts to activate UPnP.

Touch on this entry and enables the options for sharing files on the network and detecting other players and remote servers. Repeat with the other protocols that allow detection and remote playback via AirPlay or protocols used by SMB.

With this device you will be able to add fonts to play files in streaming files stored on other devices on your local network, as you did in the previous section.

Enables streaming content for XBMC
8: Connect your Dropbox XBMC
With XBMC, but add the contents of your tablet or connect to other devices on your local network, you can also enjoy the content hosted on your account Dropbox.

To do this, you need to activate an "add-on" -more later we will give more details about these interesting accessories- XBMC connecting with the contents of your Dropbox account.

Access, for example, paragraph Images and click on Add-ons pictures and more ... Getting. Below is a list of add-ons available shown.

Find and select DBMC (Dropbox add-on) and click Install. The Add-on is enabled, but not operating. Click on it and it will show a picture with a web address and PIN code. Note the PIN and access the web page of the service.

XBMC connects your Dropbox
Now, enter the PIN number in the box and click Continue. Then tap on the link Get your Dropbox code here, log into your Dropbox account and click Allow so that XBMC can access your Dropbox. Then, it will show a box with a code. Copy this code and paste it in the box Dropbox code of the service page. Tap on Continue and the service will be activated and operating.

Now, back to XBMC and click again on DBMC (Dropbox add-on). On this occasion which you will connect with Dropbox and you can play the content hosted there.

9: Enhances XBMC for Android
The Add-ons are add-ons that enhance the content you add to XBMC downloading information about movies, covers, trailers, song lyrics, etc. Best of all, it's very easy to configure, and once you've done automatically act.

Perhaps the add-on to download subtitles for your movies is one of the more useful you'll find XBMC, although not the only one.

To activate this Add-on, which automatically searches and downloads the subtitles for your movies and series favorite, go to the section System and click on Add-ons. Then tap on Get Add-ons and add-ons XBMC.org. Here all the official add-ons listed in categories. At the end of this list you'll find the entry subtitles. Click on it and find all available.

Improved XBMC for Android
For example, selecting of OpenSubtitles and click Install. Immediately active but, since this service requires you to be previously registered, you need your username and password to work. So that access to the website that names the service and register. Then again XBMC and click on the Add-on OpenSubtitle. Table of add-on information, click on Configure and enter the username and password you registered. Now the Add-on is now fully operational.

While playing a video, you can click on the icon Subtitles in the lower right corner to download the subtitles for that movie.

It uses multiple Add-ons of this type to ensure success in finding and subsequent downloading of your subtitles.

10: Add online content to XBMC
Another interesting features that provide add-ons XBMC is the possibility to add all kinds of online content.

For example, you can access an extensive catalog of podcasts with only a few taps on the screen of your tablet.

Paragraph touches on video and then on Add-ons video and press Get more. In the list of add-ons that appears, find the entry Apple iTunes Podcasts. Click on Install and activate the service.

That way you can access the huge catalog of podcasts Apple.

Add online content
To access this content, touches on section Video, you choose the Add-ons and click on Apple iTunes Podcasts. Then find the podcast you want to see. There is something for every taste and theme!

Furthermore, since there are audio podcasts, this add-on will also turn in paragraph Music.

11: XBMC Remote Control
XBMC plus Androiden convert your media center may also act as a remote control for another XBMC you have installed on your computer.

To do this, you must install the app XBMC Remote you'll find Google Play. That way you will not need any additional remote control or keyboard to navigate through menus XBMC on your computer.

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