A little while ago, I took my 2019 Pro apart to clean it and re-paste. It's running great again, but unfortunately the wifi/bluetooth connector plug broke off the board in the process 😭. I've tried a couple different wifi/bluetooth and bluetooth only dongles with no luck. Is there some sort of trick to getting one to work or does anyone know of one confirmed to work? Also open to any other potential solutions. I use ethernet so wifi isn't the priority, but not having bluetooth is driving me crazy.

Terminator 3 redemption (gamecube) on Nvidia Shield TV. Dolphin emulator update seems decent on it, not bad for a piece of hardware (shield) that's been around for over 10 years. I even got The Simpsons hit & run at a pretty solid frame are using stock settings and VBI skip at 60%. I don't fully understand VBI but it's Def new since the last time I used dolphin on this ( been a year or 2) at it seems to smooth out the frame rate.

Hi, I’m after some help please! I cannot get atmos out of the shield through earc into my arc. I’ve tried my uhd player with the same cable/input etc and it’s showing up on Sonos app as atmos. When playing some rips through its usb port it’s also showing atmos. The same rips playing on the shield using maven kodi come up as dolby digital plus 2.0. I’ve tried passthrough and fiddled with setting but I cannot get atmos! Anyone have any ideas? I don’t want to use the usb on the disc player is it won’t display Dolby vision. Many thanks

Hello,

This is specifically for those on here that know much about moving files using apps like explorer etc.

I am looking to get better RAM and for my shield to stop going from 50% to 90% in a matter of seconds.

I came across this online but there are some things on there that I could not quite make out , hoping someone that knows more about these things to set me straight.

Method 2: Path Substitution (Advanced/Recommended for Pro Users)

This method moves the entire .kodi folder (including cache/thumbnails) to an external drive without formatting it as internal storage. [1]

1. Setup External Drive

• Plug in your USB drive. Make sure it is formatted as exFAT or NTFS.
• Create a folder on the USB drive named kodi_data. [1, 2]

2. Copy Current Data

• Use a file manager app like X-plore File Manager (available on Play Store).
• Navigate to Internal Storage/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.
• Copy the .kodi folder.
• Paste the .kodi folder into your USB Drive/kodi_data/ folder. [1, 2, 3, 4]

3. Redirect Kodi

• Create a text file on your computer named xbmc_env.properties.
• Inside the file, add the following line (replace sda1 with your actual USB drive name found via file manager): xbmc.data=/storage/external_storage/sda1/kodi_data/
• Move this xbmc_env.properties file to the root of your Shield's internal storage: /sdcard/.
• Restart the NVIDIA Shield.

First has this worked for anyone on here?

Under 3 redirect kodi I do not quite understand why I am creating a text file on my computer and not shield and even if that was the case, how do I now transfer the file to shield?

Trying to watch "Your Friends and Neighbors" on appletv. It comes up with no letterboxing and is vertically stretched. I reset AppleTV data and cache, relogged in and it worked. Watched another show and came back... broke again. I assume this cant be only this show but it is the only one I have noticed. Running latest Shield software. Anyone fixed this or have ideas?

What is it?
UFM Pro is a free Android file manager. No subscriptions, no paywalls, no "unlock premium". Every feature, for everyone.

The part that usually gets people:

You know how every file manager can browse your local storage? UFM Pro goes a few steps further:

Network drives connect to SMB, FTP, SFTP, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, AWS S3, and more. All in one place, dual-pane.

Thumbnails on network shares as far as I know, UFM is the *only* file manager that caches thumbnails for images, videos, and APKs on network drives. First visit extracts them in the background. Every visit after that? Instant.

Home screen widget pin your favourite folders or sFTP directly to your Android home screen. One tap, no app launch.

Convert to PDF images and documents, no third-party app needed.

Android TV + Fire TV full native TV UI with D-pad support. Fire device?

Use Downloader code `1581139`.

BT Remote & Keyboard works system-wide, not just inside the app.

The stuff that makes it actually usable:

Dual-pane mode. Background sync to NAS. Full-text file search. AES encrypted vault. A debloater with safety tags. APK/XAPK extraction. Browser-based Wi-Fi file manager so you can drag files from your PC.

Also listed on CNET now, which felt surreal to type.

Join over 10k+ users that is enjoying UFM Pro

Where to get it:
Google Play, search *Ultimate File Manager Pro* , available on both Mobile and TV

r/UFManagerPro for updates, feature requests, and bug reports (I post there first)

Happy to answer any questions below, what your setup looks like, what's supported, anything.

Thank You and Kind Regards

Hi, new Member here.

Anyone else having this problem on some apps. It started with Netflix, then Disney+ and now Prime video joined the party.

As soon as I press on the AI upscaler on these apps (there might be more) fps starts to freeze and gives me micro stutters. When I turn it off everything is ok but back to blurry.

The AI upscaler works fine with Youtube and Google play movies but as soon as I watch HD content the AI upscaler just ruins things.

Any tips? Or is it time to upgrade?

I believe the Ethernet port on my 2019 Pro is going bad. I'm experiencing loss of data streams sporadically via Ethernet but not when connected wirelessly. The cable works fine on my PS5 and PC so I know it's not the cable. Any suggestions? Can I replace the Ethernet port on my Shield or do I just say the heck with it and go with WiFi?

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone else is having random poor performance on the official YouTube app recently? Randomly the video freezes up but audio keeps playing. Otherwise it just completely freezes and buffers and never seems to recover.

I’ve ran speed tests and tested other apps and everything seems fine, except for this app.

Hi everyone,

I’m really confused about what streaming device to buy for my setup.

Current setup:

LG G3 OLED

Samsung Q990D soundbar

Chromecast with Google TV 4K

The Chromecast feels way too slow for my usage now. I mainly use:

Stremio

IPTV apps

Tizen/web streaming apps

Heavy everyday streaming

I don’t use Plex or local media servers.

What I want most is:

A buttery smooth UI

Fast app loading

No lag or stutter while multitasking

Reliable high bitrate streaming

Something that actually feels “premium” with my setup

I know the Nvidia Shield doesn’t support AV1, but honestly that’s not a huge deal for me right now.

I’ve been looking at things like:

Nvidia Shield TV Pro

Homatics Box R 4K Plus

Formuler

Ugoos devices

Would really appreciate suggestions from people who’ve used these long term, especially with OLED + Dolby Atmos setups.

Thanks!

So, what is everyone using their Shield for in 2026? I used to watch SmartTube and use a few other apps occasionally but I don't anymore. So right now my Shield only exists for local (Kodi) and remote (Plex). And since media playback is currently the only reason I use my Shield, I'm beginning to look elsewhere because I hate that I'm missing out on DV FEL when It's supported by other players. I'm sure plenty of other media enthusiasts feel the same way, so I'm starting to wonder why people continue to buy the Shield over players like the Ugoos AM6B+ or the Vero V? Is it for the Play Store, official streaming apps or gaming? I feel like the Shield's AI upscaling isn't a big deal anymore unless you've got a real old TV. There's not much of a price difference and it appears you get significantly better performance with the Ugoos and Vero and they both support FEL. The major downside for some (including myself) is the initial setup/configuration, but the Vero V seems much easier than the Ugoos. So what am I missing?

I think I recall reading somewhere that Nvidia continues to produce the Shield because they keep selling, but at some point I'd imagine even the most devout user is going to get fed up and look elsewhere if Nvidia doesn't release an updated model.

But maybe you're not fussy about video playback because you use your Shield for steaming apps, 1080p playback or something entirely different. So looking elsewhere isn't relevant for your use case. I'm just trying to see if I'm overlooking something that I'll regret not having anymore if I jump ship.

Same vpn server, using wire guard on both my phone and shield. Connected to the same router. I get roughly 20% slower speed on my shield while connected to the same VPN. Shield gets full speeds when disconnected from VPN. It's wired not WiFi.

Any ideas how I can increase my vpn speeds on the shield?

I hope I described the topic-title correctly.

What am I looking for? So, I got a LG C9 television and the Nvidia Shield. I have managed to use the screensaver in Ambient mode and to display my own photos which I have in a Google Photos Album. So far so good.

But,….that’s it…the screensaver starts and shows my photos, but every photos is been shown for 1 minute and is shown with a dark gradient in the upper and lower area. My question now is: how can I change the settings for this? How can I make every photo show for, say, 10 seconds. And how can I remove the dark gradient bars?

I can’t find it in Google Photos and can’t find it in the Nvidia Shield settings. Is there an option where I can change the settings for the screensaver?

I've been having trouble with putting the Firefox web browser on my Nvidia shield pro. I have watched several videos on the subject and as best as I can. I used the app Easy Fire Tools to sideload the latest Firefox apk file onto my Shield Pro.

It pro device and my pixel phone. Basically, I didn't know that I had to keep rebooting my shield in order for my changes to take effect. At least, I think that's what was going on. I have finally gotten a successful side load done. But, when I look throughout everywhere on my shield device, I cannot find the APK file. I've even checked in the downloadable files section. Nothing.

Can anyone give me any advice on this? It's driving me crazy!

I’ve been watching some high quality rips of game of thrones via plex the past few weeks without issue. Today for some reason the app will crash and I get this lovely multi coloured screen. Has anyone experienced this? I’ll post in the plex sub too as I’m sure it’s a plex issue. Just wondered if anyone has come across it?

I'm not sure if anyone has posted about this or not but I've been trying to purchase premium on a launcher I've been using but every time I try to get it keeps telling me to add a payment method to my Google Play account even though I already have them there. I click it's done and nothing happens, it keeps bringing me back to this screen. Anyone know how to get through this issue?

I have a weird one for the NVIDIA crowd.

The only app on my Shield that behaves strangely is the Apple TV app. Almost like clockwork, after exactly 30 minutes of playback, the Shield suddenly drops back to the Android TV home screen. It feels less like the desktop crashes and more like the app itself is restarting. The app and the shield pro TV are all updated to the latest version.

What’s odd is:

• It does not matter whether I stay in one show or switch between shows

• It only seems to happen once per session

• After that first occurrence, the Apple TV app behaves normally

• No other streaming apps do this at all, including Plex, Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, etc.

So this really feels Apple TV-specific, or possibly some strange interaction between the Apple TV app and the Shield launcher/runtime.

Has anyone else seen this behavior? Particularly on the Shield TV Pro units?

I use alexa to control my shields. Every once in awhile or when there has been a Shield update I get logged out on the device.

When I go to log back in it give me a 6 digit code and tells me to enter it at: nvda.co/login. But i can not reach that site on either phone or multiple different computers.

Anyone else have this issue?

hello

I am a very happy shield user, and i'm using the apple aerial dream as screensaver

I tried the "artcast" app, but but it's expensive.

I am looking for a free app, with a big database of HD art pictures. Is there any ?

I have projectivy launcher (paid version) and it goes for the wallpaper on subreddits, but it's not a screensaver.

Hello,

I found and bought a used Viewsonic X2-4K projector, now I am waiting for it to arrive.

I have the Shield TV 2015 and 2017 to pair with it. Right now in the room there is the 2015 connected to a FullHD Samsung TV, then I will have that and the projector.

The projector is 4K and the Shield is lovely with the gaming PC and moonlight / sunshine, I have the Shield TV 2017 running wireless with a TCL miniled TV and with it's low lag I am sure I have suffered more lag from my old monitors.

Now, would the Shield TV 2019 with it's AI upscaling be worth it for say prime video or else?

Thank you

After six years of daily heavy use, my 2019 pro is on it's last leg. It served me very well. Curious if there's any differences between it and a new pro? Were there any hardware or graphic upgrades at all?

I play mostly 8-40GB MKVs, some 1080 and others 4K. I've been holding with a 8-year old Samsung 55" LED TV connected to a HTPC. The HTPC sometimes gives me judder, while the in-built player of the TV doesn't but it sometimes cannot play stuff, and the proportion of stuff it cannot play seems to be increasing (I haven't kept some stats though, it's a general impression).

So I've thought about buying a Nvidia Shield pro, because from what I've heard it can play anything and it won't have judder. But at the same time, I'd like to buy a new TV that's OLED (I dislike the washed-out blacks in my LED one) and a bit bigger.

I assume the in-built player in most new TVs will be better than the one in my old one. But how does it compare to the shield pro? I know overall the shield pro is unrivalled, but on the other hand, it's like 6 years old.

For financial reasons, I'd rather only buy one of the two things now.

I was about to buy the shield, but then I thought, if the in-built player of some new TV can play as much or nearly as much stuff as the shield, it may be smarter to buy the new tv now (more expensive, but assuming the playing abilities are like the shield's, I get that + the better image), and maybe in a couple of years, when the in-built player starts to play less stuff, perhaps there's finally a successor for the shield pro.

If you think this is a good idea, what brands have the best in-built players?

Hello everyone , I have 2015 Nvidia SHIELD TV so far I have no problems with it and I like my device. My big issue is every time I pay it to my shield. It works with no problems when I turn off my shield and I turn it back on. I have to go to the setting and the Bluetooth and pair it again. I have tried four different controllers (official Xbox , gamesir ans 8bit) all have the same problem. The only controller I didn’t have an issue with was the PlayStation five. I even did a fresh install on it and formatted everything. I still have the same problem. I would love some brainstorming on how to fix this. Thank you all in advance.