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[Ouya General] mathi_vadhanan:
$99 kickstarter backer here. For $99 backers the kick starter page says, it is guaranteed that we would be receiving before it hits retail.

So, we would be getting any day between now and June :(. I think they're shipping in small batches, to prevent device updates from hammering their servers.
[Ouya General] lovekeiiy:
they also said they would be sending an email to confirm the mailing address prior to mailing. Thus, no email, no shipping. I checked my address in my Ouya account, and said to email them, which I did. They responded. So I may not get the address confirm email.
[Ouya General] rushless:
Ouya are being smart and rolling the device out slowly. Good intentions always tend to screw things up, so best way IMO.
[Ouya General] ooBONGoo:
The only thing that sucks on my end is that other than the the occasional blog updates, I don't think anyone really knows what's going on with shipments, etc. No notification, no nothing. Ouya concept was great until they got their money. Just wish they updated us backers more so we wouldn't be so much in the dark. :(
[Ouya General] celeox:
Original backer here and still no confirmation email
[Ouya General] zooyork0721:
https://www.facebook.com/ouyas

check out their status
[Ouya General] dg10mcdos:
just recieved an email about who will recieve their ouya. apparently this will be the order:

OUYA grey + 1 controller

OUYA grey + multiple controllers

OUYA brown + 1 controller

OUYA brown + multiple controllers

full email follows

----------------

Project Update #21: Our loyal supporters,

For backers only, Posted by OUYA

OUYA is shipping! I know you are anxious to play and probably want to know when to expect yours. Here’s the plan:

We began shipping last week, 3/27 in fact. We had two days of manufacturing and then we had to stop for Easter. This week, we got 3 days of work and then had to stop for the Qingming Festival. I know this sucks but we will be picking up the pace.

Starting next week, we will be building and shipping units 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Also, we are bringing on new vendors to help us deliver faster. However, we will not sacrifice quality for speed.

The rollout will be as follows: We are starting with the standard OUYA unit (grey console+controller), then working on the Kickstarter exclusive units and units with more than one controller.

Also, every Friday, on our blog (www.ouya.tv/blog), we will update you on our progess and plan. As of today, we plan on making our final delivery in May. In fact, until now we were sending shipping alerts only when your shipment left the assembly line. Because you asked for it, we will now send out pre-shipping alerts a week before to let you know your order is queued up.

We appreciate your continued support as we deliver your OUYA -- and know that every day there are more games for you to play! That’s the best part. :)

Thank you,

Julie
[Ouya General] Jayrod1980:
I just got that email today. Seriously stupid, kick starter people backed them and the ones who ordered early and were promised the special edition ones get them last? Who's bright idea was that? The march date they set is really just a super soft launch... Not even a launch really. Its cool they were close to their set date but other than it seems journalists, no one has theirs yet. I was pretty excited about the launch until I read the verge review. The interface is a train wreck if it is as bad as the review states. I really hope some custom Roms will debut that better marry the ouya store or whatever they call it and normal android. Getting the play store on there for me will be a big desire.
[Ouya General] bwild:
I just gotta say, with the apparent long wait for shipping, and the approaching june retail release, they aren't even going to get that much "beta" testing time before they need to really deliver a complete product. Seems dumb...I want my ouya!
[Ouya General] Dutch_:
$99 kickstarter backer here
[Ouya General] FrostyF7:
Has anyone else got their shipping email?
[Ouya General] DrROBschiz:
No

But there isn't much of a rush at this point

I am pretty much expecting the Android/XDA community to make this device actually useable and most people don't even have the darn thing yet
[Ouya General] Bikegeek:
Got this yesterday from Ouya:

Looks like your stuff will ship in late April.

We are now shipping Kickstarter orders (placed before Aug. 8). If you ordered between then and Feb. 4, your order should be shipped in late April. Orders placed after that time will be shipped in June. You will receive an email confirmation with tracking number once yours is on its way.

Hope you're excited for OUYA!

Best,

OUYA, Inc.
[Ouya General] Il_Padrino:
From what I can see, I shouldn't have backed up this project... The console is hitting major retailers in June and we were promised to have the console a few months early...
[Ouya General] drossgood:
8Gb rom is that enough?:confused:
[Ouya General] Grawl:
Ordered it on the 6th from Amazon. Didn't get it on the 12th (like Amazon promised), complained, got my shipping free refunded and got it yesterday :p
[Ouya General] joelzombie:
Got mine!

I finaly got mine!! :)

But I dont want to use it like another Ouya console... I just want an Android device where I can install my Google Play apps & games, is there any way to remove the factory rom and install a simple android rom (like CyanogenMod or something)? so far I haven't found any
[Ouya General] Ramzes13:
Check the development forums, there is a lot of info there.
[Ouya General] magimog:
Just went out to Best Buy and bought mine. Planning on using it like a combo streamer/emulator device. I bought a GK802 and it's official support is nonexistent. Hopefully the community catches on here and good things will come.

I would also suggest to newcomers to wait on rooting and placing CM10 etc until they have a foolproof recovery in place. That will make switching much easier.
[Ouya General] dre89:
Considering they have to make give or take 63,000 consoles for backers and enough consoles for launch at several national retailers it's not surprising that we don't have them yet.

I'm fine just waiting patiently when you consider all that.

noted for future reference on my Note 2
[Ouya General] Harfainx:
My only gripe is that I gave a large amount of money, and later opted for the special edition with multiple controllers (to match the console)... So it seems that I'll be among the last group of people to get my OUYA, even though I was a very early backer. I just changed my pledge after they announced the special edition.

Early backer, large contribution... Last person to get system before non-Kickstarter preorders.

I'm still greatly looking forward to the system, but I just wish that they had a method of getting systems out to earlier backers first. I know the special edition one makes it so it takes more time, as they have to run different batches for those ones.
[Ouya General] lovekeiiy:
I haven't gotten the console, but it appears I'm a little closer. Just got this today.
[Ouya General] PaquitoAVR:
Me too. Its so sad.
[Ouya General] FrostyF7:
Found this site: http://isouyashipping.com
[Ouya General] morridoom2:
Should I be relieved that I did not help fund the project beforehand? Guess I'll just wait and anticipate whether the final product is up to snuff in the coming months, then evaluate whether it is worth getting after all.
[Ouya General] shangostar:
If all the backers thought like that then there wouldn't be a console, the main point of backing the project was to get it made, not to get it early, that was just a bonus
[Ouya General] FrostyF7:
I will always be happy that I backed this project.
[Ouya General] Ninis94:
Shipped out via pack mule maybe?
[Ouya General] bwild:
Seriously, why does it seem like there is still no one with one of these in their hands? I mean shipping supposedly started almost a month ago and we still haven't heard from anyone that has one.

To be clear, I have no problem with set backs and delays, my problem is that I feel like I am being mislead. Yes I am implying some kind of ouya conspiracy.
[Ouya General] Il_Padrino:
Seeing that I am an international backer, I don't seem to be getting my ouya before it hits the shelves...

That was the only reason I made that comment.
[Ouya General] dully79:
Like everybody else I'm anxious and slightly disappointed not to get my hands on the little fella. But at the same time I'm slightly relieved and hopeful that they'll iron out some of the build flaws like the sticking buttons.

Maybe they've sent it via carrier pigeon and this dude is on his case

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CVUTRuC5jAQ/TL1JyTaieLI/AAAAAAAAAD8/kz41qi18p4g/s1600/****.jpg
[Ouya General] josenightbreed:
I'm anxious for mine to arrive :)
[Ouya General] BuPe:
I'm starting to regret that I ordered an extra controller. It seems the backers who just went for the basic package and live in the US are getting their units first, even if they backed the project much later than I did...
[Ouya General] christran12:
I guess I was one of the lucky ones. I got mine last week. And yes I ordered the basic package with one controller.

Kinda underwhelming but I'm waiting for a CM port... Not really interested in the unit as a gaming console, more as a TV computer/media device.
[Ouya General] lovekeiiy:
I got an email mine is on the way
[Ouya General] Harfainx:
Yep... Limited edition with multiple added controllers. I guess I'll see my system sometime around July of 2016. :sly:
[Ouya General] madmofo145:
I too have mine, also a basic package, and am also currently underwhelmed. I like the idea of the gaming side, but will certainly switch to a custom Rom if the correct apps aren't available. I want this to replace an old roku box, so Netflix is important, Amazon Prime would be great, Youtube, Chrome, some streaming audio apps, etc. I'd certainly like to be able to play games on the device as well, but I mainly want this to be the ultimate set top box.
[Ouya General] timkd127:
That's kind of disappointing. I pre-ordered mine with the idea of using it as a gaming console more than anything else.
[Ouya General] christran12:
Don't be disappointed yet. Again, the thing hasn't officially released yet so there's a lot of building out to do on their download store. Right now there's only a handful of games, none of them new or exclusive to the Ouya. Final Fantasy doesn't look any different that any version available for other consoles.

Puddles is kinda addictive, though. But this is speaking from non-gamer, so I like these simple physics-based games rather than the more complex action games.

The hardware is quite nice, I do have to say...
[Ouya General] TedT100:
You don't need a custom rom to sideload apk's...
[Ouya General] monopole:
Got mine

Early Backer, figured that $99 was a decent price for a Tegra 3 devkit w/ an enclosure.

Presently underwhelmed. No netflix, crunchyroll, XBMC, FPSE or PLEX which would make the OUYA a set top powerhouse.

The main problem other than a particularly arduous sideloading procedure is the irregular quality of the games.

Most of the games are undocumented and of "meh" quality, with little ranking or curation.

In terms of functionality my rooted UG007 with a gaming controller runs rings around it.

The few quality games available such as Puddle THD are truly jaw dropping, but the rest are a mess.

If they could slap in a few top flight games like Riptide or Shadowgun THD this would be excellent.

If they don't get their stuff together I'll be looking for a custom ROM
[Ouya General] FrostyF7:
I got the shipping email this morning :D
[Ouya General] dre89:
Mine finally hit the distribution center this morning. Just waiting for it to ship now

noted for future reference on my Note 2
[Ouya General] Paulenski:
I got mine today :D
[Ouya General] Ozz465:
Got mine today , 2nd one incoming :)
[Ouya General] rayman:
If any of you who have received your OUYA is interested in finding out how easy it is to root, how hackable it is, how brick safe it is, send me a privmsg. It's highly preferable if you know how to use adb and have it setup for OUYA. (Linux is even more preferable, especially if I can get some remote ssh time to play with an ouya over adb...)

I have some things I'd like to investigate, but I lack an OUYA.
[Ouya General] deathblade:
I ordered mine back in August 2012 and have yet to receive word of anything accordance to my console :/
[Ouya General] Hicsy:
got my dev

I was a dev-backer #326 and got mine in i think late-Jan so... about a month late... on the latest possible interpretation of "late 2012"

So at best dont expect yours until atleast that much later.

Trust me, you want to be patient anyway... read any of the OUYA forums that have been around since the dev-kits (not here, XDA didnt add the category until much later) you will see the sort of baby-steps they have been taking... It is very much apparent that the late Boxer8, now- OUYA co did not (still doesn't?) have any system in place to test features or even gain market feedback other than perhaps a select couple of staff.

They only just added the ability to add a credit card to existing accounts, to be able to make any purchases.

They have still not confirmed how they will promote developer-backer's games

They still dont have working player-numbers on the controllers so local-multiplayer games are doomed

Users still dont have any way of telling when a game update is available

Users still cant update games, other than re-installing them

No-one has even confirmed how to render efficient 3D shadows in games because nobody really thought of it

anyway, they say that 50% of consoles have shipped and I believe that figure (in part). I don't believe the international side of things... because I know they plain forgot to include international adapters on our batch... and the spark-throwing USA ones we got were downright scary, so anyone overseas, give it another couple weeks again

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[Ouya General] lovekeiiy:
I got my unit today. I haven't had a chance to hook the unit up since it was delivered when I was sleeping and had to go to work. Since the bosses are around, I wasn't able to try it at work. But I took some pics the packaging.

the booklet is really just the warranty and FCC compliance. They gave a link for the instructions on the console.
[Ouya General] WinDroidGuy:
I got mine today along with my 5 controllers :D
[Ouya General] dre89:
Mine is now shipping, now I'm all excited

noted for future reference on my Note 2
[Ouya General] TedT100:
Just got mine in, trying to get nova launcher running.

Sent from my Paranoid Nexus 7
[Ouya General] dre89:
Got mine today, enjoying loading apps on it since finally got the sideloading working. Enjoying it as a Netflix box for now at least
[Ouya General] tgkdubb:
got mine. ordered 1 controller. got 2 :) sideloading emulators and xbmc..loving it so far.
[Ouya General] Robb95:
Did you guys get the developing model or the retail one? And why 5 removes? And how were you able to get it?
[Ouya General] misfit410:
Mine arrived on the 16th, it was shipped on the 8th so their 8 day estimate was dead on...

saw it was out for delivery so I hovered around the house on my lunch break, brought it back to work and hooked it to my computer monitor via an HDMI to DVI adapter (looked like hell too, I think the resolution it picked up that way was potentially lower than 480P).. once I got it home, wow.. huge difference on the tv in 1080P
[Ouya General] FrostyF7:
And at last it has arrived!
[Ouya General] runaway64:
Has anyone ordered the brown metal ouya and received it yet?

We are already in the second half of may and I still have not get any shipping information.

I live outside the US and ordered the brown one, but, is this common?

thanks!
[Ouya General] MamaSaidWhat?:
I also live outside of the US (UK) and I'm yet to receive any shipping info. I pre-ordered mine in February and I just want it to arrive already :p

Hopefully the OUYA team get their Kickstarter orders shipped/completed soon, then some US retail and I guess we'll be last up mate. I'm sure it won't be much longer :D
[Ouya General] DrROBschiz:
I have the brown one preordered and I just got my shipping notice

Ill pass on the good news once i get it
[Ouya General] dh4645:
i asked for a refund last friday and didnt hear anything until this morning when i received my distribution center email. ha

i figured that would happen.

backer #26998 from 7/12/2012

username: tardis

standard OUYA & 2 controllers
[Ouya General] kpjimmy:
I DM'd ouyasupport yesterday and got my preship email today-oddly coincidental, don't you think? :eek:

Looks like they are shipping the extra controller together now?

How long does it take to get a tracking number after getting this email?
[Ouya General] dh4645:
i heard a few days...maybe 3. so maybe Monday if they dont work saturdays

and then i've heard a range of 8-11 days until it gets to ur door. pending any mishaps
[Ouya General] Harfainx:
Got this email today:

Hopefully I'll actually get my limited edition one with 4 controllers someday. My first one came pretty early, but that was a standard one with one controller.
[Ouya General] kpjimmy:
Got my pre-ship email two days ago and got my shipping email today. :svetius:
[Ouya General] deathblade:
I have yet to hear acting from them even after sending them a message
[Ouya General] cornelious2:
Same no word here
[Ouya General] WinDroidGuy:
I don't much like the color.....
[Ouya General] r_idn:
wasnt even aware they made a brown version... not my style however.
[Ouya General] mertzi:
I got it! I'm in Sweden. Haven't had time to connect it though.
[Ouya General] St1ck33:
Got mine today, Canada (Toronto area).

I haven't cracked it open yet. Waiting for some peace and quiet around the house. Read: when my 3 year old goes to sleep. :)
[Ouya General] kpjimmy:
The "brown" version is the Limited Edition. I got my tracking email, so 2 weeks to go!
[Ouya General] GizmoTheGreen:
got mine yesterday, installed superuser and xbmc. I can't login as they messed up with my username reservation.
[Ouya General] dh4645:
distribution center email last thursday & tracking number saturday, but doesn't show where it is yet.
[Ouya General] r_idn:
in that case, glad that i didnt get that version.
[Ouya General] shangostar:
Just checked my tracking number, it is located at my local distribution centre however it worryingly says

"Shipment held - Available upon receipt of payment"

In bold red font.

Could this be VAT, customs duties?

Anyone in UK had theirs?

Seems as though this is happening for a lot of internationals backers

http://ouyaforum.com/showthread.php?2741-International-OUYA-Backs-getting-charged-extra-Customs-charges

£16.64 for the UK which is about 20%, our current VAT rate :(
[Ouya General] GizmoTheGreen:
yep, DHL delivered to the door but appaantly they automatically payed the customs for me and att a small percentage to that themselves. so I have to pay about 20 eur to DHL now. yay. quite irritating.
[Ouya General] FlowBizkit:
I also got mine, Germany.
[Ouya General] nachtschicht:
Still no word about mine (SE with 2 controllers) :(
[Ouya General] xneo1:
I got mine today after passing myseld customs clearance and paying €46,2 το DHL and another €23,20 for customs!!!That's a total of €69,30 on top of $119 (€98,4)I paid on kickstarter.Now I am at work,I will hack it at the afternoon!
[Ouya General] Harfainx:
Just got an email telling me that my limited edition system has shipped. Except for whatever reason, it only shipped with one controller. I'm not happy about that.
[Ouya General] kpjimmy:
Mine is stateside finally! I should be getting it by tomorrow! :) 1 Standard with extra controller.

DHL Finally updated information today, received my tracking info on May 24. Email said expected delivery between May 28 - June 17, 2013. :)
[Ouya General] dh4645:
well that gives me some hope. got my tracking # 5/25 with the same 5/28-6/17 dates, but still no info on DHL tracking site.

edit: still no info on DHL site today 5/30
[Ouya General] kpjimmy:
/offtopic

I use a tracking app on my Nexus 4, called Shiprack (free with ads) and it updated the info for me without me having to F5 the heck outta my kb when I get a spare moment lol.

It's a great app. I forward an email to them and they auto track it and add it to the app, no inputing numbers, especially the long UPS codes! lol.
[Ouya General] dh4645:
oh cool.

isnt google now supposed to do something similar if you have tracking #s in ur email

gmail isnt my main mail though
[Ouya General] kpjimmy:
Yes, but it doesn't grab all tracking #s. With shiprack you have to be kinda proactive lol. Case in point. I have a bumper case coming from Amazon. In my inbox, it read that , but didn't read my ups mychoice tracking info. So it's a hit or miss. :silly:

And you don't need a gmail addy to use shiprack. You can use filters as well to auto send emails to them and they will in turn add whatever tracking numbers to their corresponding carrier. Well if shiprack supports the carrier of course.
[Ouya General] kpjimmy:
No Ouya today. DHL hands it off to USPS and then probably another couple of days. Maybe tomorrow?:fingers-crossed:
[Ouya General] sidthegreatest:
http://randomfoo.net/2013/05/10/hacking-the-ouya
[Ouya General] balla4lyf23:
you got urs? im in kitchener and havent gotten so much as an email!
[Ouya General] paco8:
Still waiting on a reply. Nothing through or twitter an email yet. Shame. Reading some of the posts in here makes me envy! :D
[Ouya General] kpjimmy:
Have you tried DM'ing ouyasupport via Twitter? IIRC you DM them your email. GL!

On my front, USPS has it and it's being sent to my work addy. Sucks because now it's USPS and they'll probably deliver it over the weekend, bastids!! :p
[Ouya General] paco8:
Thanks! Tried 3 DMs and 2 emails over the last 5 weeks. Well. Guess I'll just have to be more patient. :p

At least yours is on the way! Have fun when it's there!

This community needs to grow and that can only happen when we get more hands on more ouyas. :p
[Ouya General] kpjimmy:
I made a tweet calling out julie, and ouyasupport and I got a DM within a few hours to DM ouyasupport to get an answer. Try calling them out on twitter first and see if you get a hit. Kinda like a trap lol.
[Ouya General] St1ck33:
Yes, last Monday..

Also had to pay $22 to DHL.
[Ouya General] shadowofthelocust:
I have no Ouya and haven't received a confirmation email.

[UPDATE - I got an email today to say that I should expect to receive a tracking notification soon.]
[Ouya General] hexen2006:
Us shipping?

Hi

I have a quesiton... Does everybody got their shipping/notification email?

I'm in mexico and I purchased a limited edition ouya but ask them to ship it to a shipping address in Texas, but I haven't receive any email from any delivery office...

Should I ask them about it or ask for a refund (apparently everybody who contact them about their shipping gets a shipping email back :eek:)

Thanks
[Ouya General] balla4lyf23:
22? that sucks, 22 on top of what we already paid for the console, shipping is a ***** in canada
[Ouya General] kpjimmy:
Ouya received! :highfive:

Came in a relatively small box. Upon opening it, the additional controller and battery were bubble wrapped and just tossed outside of the Ouya box. The packaging is sweet! So pumped to plug it in later tonight! :)

Can't get over how small the unit is compared to the controllers! lol. I am used to the other way around.
[Ouya General] moviecut:
i got my ouya today! installed xbmc on it and played with it. so far, it has room for improvement, but i think it will be great once we get custom roms, play store, overclocking and all that :) i paid 12,83euro to dhl here in germany.

Gesendet von meinem GT-N7000 mit Tapatalk 2
[Ouya General] Harfainx:
So in order to send the systems all out, they didn't send additional controllers to some people... Awesome.

So I'll be getting my system, but none of the additional controllers until a later date.