Amico Home™ for Android® Setup Guide

What you will need...

  1. Android® device to run Amico Home™ (see here for help with supported devices)
  2. At least one additional Android® or Apple® device to use as a controller (most any modern smartphone will do)
  3. Access to the Google Play® Store for Android® devices, App Store for Apple® devices
  4. An available Wi-Fi network
  5. (optional) USB-C to HDMI® adapter if you would like to connect your Amico Home™ device to a TV
  6. (optional) An HDMI® cable to connect your adapter to your TV
  7. (optional) And obviously a TV with an open HDMI® port to connect to, or, you may need to swap out with something that is already plugged in

An overview of the steps...

The two most common ways to set up Amico Home™ are (1) an Android® tablet running Amico Home™ and one or more Android® or Apple® phones being used as controllers, or (2) an Android® tablet or phone that supports video output running Amico Home™ connected to a TV and one or more Android® or Apple® phones being used as controllers. In the first example, the tablet is being used for the main gaming screen. In the second, the TV becomes the main gaming screen.

  1. Download the Amico Home™ app from the Google Play® Store on the device you plan to run Amico Home™
  2. Open the Amico Home™ app
  3. Download the Amico Controller app on a second device from the Google Play® store or Apple® App Store
  4. Open the Amico Controller app - the Amico Controller will automatically connect to Amico Home™ after a few seconds
  5. Use the Amico Controller to navigate Amico Home™, select the game you want to purchase/play
  6. Have fun!

Step-by-step guide to set up Amico Home™ for Android®...

Amico Home Console (app)

Amico Home Icon
Amico Home Console app turns a device into a virtual console where games can be downloaded and run. You can find these in their respective app stores, linked in the upper right-hand corner of this section. Available soon for Apple iOS.
Step 1 - Set Up Amico Home™ Device
Step 1-1
Select Amico Home™ Device

Select the device you want to use to run Amico Home™. It must be an Android based device. Amico Home™ for Apple iOS® will be launching soon. If you will be connecting this device to your TV, the device must support video output. For more information on supported devices, click here. Amico Home™ can run on a tablet or a phone.

Step 1-2
Download Amico Home™

Unlock your Android device and click on the Google "Play Store" app. Search for "Amico Home". Click on the Amico Home™ listing in the search results.

Click the [Install] button. Once it has finished installing, click the [Open] button.

Step 1-3
Amico Home™ Waiting for Controller(s)

Once you click "Open" from the previous step, the Amico animation will begin to run. The Amico Home™ interface will then display. After a second or two, the following message will display letting you know Amico Home™ is waiting for Amico Controllers to join.

You are now ready to get your controller(s) set up.

Amico Home Controller (app)

Amico Home Icon
Amico Home Controller app turns a device into a game controller that automatically connects with the Amico Home Console device. You can find these in their respective app stores, linked in the upper right-hand corner of this section.
Step 2 - Set Up Amico Controller Device(s)
Step 2-1
Select Amico Controller Device

Select the device you want to use as a game controller. This can be an Android® or Apple iOS® device. Most often, phones are used as controllers but the Amico Controller app can run on a tablet.

Step 2-2a
Download Amico Controller (Android®)

Unlock your Android device and click on the Google "Play Store" app. Search for "Amico Controller". Click on the Amico Controller listing in the search results.

Click the [Install] button. Once it has finished installing, click the [Open] button.

Step 2-2b
Download Amico Controller (Apple iOS)

Unlock your Apple device and click on the Apple "App Store" app. Search for "Amico Controller". Click the [Get] button next to the Amico Controller listing in the search results.

Double-click the side button to install the app. Once it has finished installing, click the [Open] button.

Step 2-3
Controller Connected

Once you have opened the controller app, it will begin searching for Amico Home™ running on the device you previously set up. TIP: Remember that all devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Step 2-4
Create Account

Once the controller connects to the Amico Home™ device, the following screen will display prompting you to create an account.

Here, you have two choices. (Option 1) you can set up a guest account that will be deleted once you are done playing or (Option 2) you can set up a New Account that will be saved on your Amico Home™ device.

Step 2-5 (Option 1)
Create Guest Account

After clicking on [Guest], the following screen will be displayed.

You can enter a name or select the default player name, in this case "Player2".

Step 2-6a (Option 1)
Enter Name

If you choose to enter a name, after clicking [Enter Name] a keyboard will display to enter your player nickname.

Click the [check] once you have entered your player nickname and skip to Step 2-10.

Step 2-6b (Option 1)
Use Guest Player Name

If you choose to use the generic player name, in this case "Player2", click on [Player2] and skip to Step 2-10.

Step 2-5 (Option 2)
Enter Name

If you chose to create a New Account, after clicking [New Account] a keyboard will display to enter your name.

Click the [check] once you have entered your player nickname.

Step 2-6 (Option 2)
Create Password

The system will ask you to enter you password, twice.

Click the [check] once you have entered your password.

Step 2-7 (Option 2)
Create Password Hint

After creating your password, the system will confirm that you entered the new password twice, correctly and prompts you to create a password hint.

Click [Ok] once you have entered your password hint.

Step 2-8 (Option 2)
Confirm Account Information

You will then see a confirmation screen giving you one last opportunity to make any changes.

Click the [check] to confirm your account information.

Step 2-9 (Option 2)
Account Created!

You have the option to edit your account information or change the player on this controller. To log in to Amico Home™ click [Continue].

Step 2-10
Controller Ready

Your controller is now connected to Amico Home™ and ready to use. Use the large dial button to navigate up/down, left/right on the Amico Home™ screen. As you navigate, the selected item will be highlighted.

Step 2-10a
Amico Home™ Screen

Logged in players are displayed in the lower left portion of the screen. Player names in quotes are guest users. Player names without quotes have created accounts on this Amico Home™ device.

Step 2-10b
Amico Home™ Apps

Once you have installed the Amico Home™ app and/or Amico Controller app, they will display as apps on your device(s) as would any other app. When you download games, they will also be stored on your device as apps. Examples of what the app icons look like are below.

Home

Controller

Game

Step 3 - Purchase/Download Game
Step 3-1
Select Game to Purchase/Download

Using your controller app, navigate up/down, left/right using the dial as a directional button. Games that have not yet been purchased/downloaded will be grayed out.

Amico Controller:
Amico Home™:
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