Fixing a Soft Bricked Ouya Console
#Ouya #Softbrick
Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0508.html
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Things You Will Need
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- A USB flash drive, at least 4 GB of free space https://amzn.to/3wkR5ju
- A USB hub, preferably with external power https://amzn.to/3KTviDw
- A USB keyboard https://amzn.to/3qgUQTe | https://amzn.to/3uchJsj
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The Process
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01. Download the last official OTA update for the Ouya https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FVd3g_9RLtoCCHv2WkXBHVC6AENsBssD/view?usp=sharing
02. Copy the downloaded .zip file to the USB flash drive
03. Connect the flash drive and keyboard to the USB hub
04. Connect the USB hub to the Ouya
05. Connect power to the Ouya
06. Press and hold ALT + PRTSC on the keyboard
07. Every 2 seconds or so, press the i key and hold for about 2 seconds and then release
08. Continue pressing and releasing the i key for 2 seconds at a time until the Ouya reboots
09. Once the Ouya reboots, press the Home key to reveal the recovery menu options
10. Select Apply update from USB ≫ Press Enter
11. Navigate to the RC-OUYA-1.2.1427-r1_ota.zip file ≫ Press Enter
12. Once the update has completed, select Wipe data/factory reset ≫ Press Enter
13. Select Yes to confirm wiping all user data
14. Select Wipe cache partition
15. Select Reboot system now
16. At this point the Ouya should reboot and load the latest stock release
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