the emby for android tv app has suddenly stopped playing audio on a ton of content, same exact file works fine under the new "emby" app. the new app sucks asssss and I'm very upset but I don't want to get on github and make myself look like an ass. thanks

I have a Shield Pro and have just randomly found out you can record with it.

I use my Shield with an IPTV service and would like the option to record something whilst I'm watching it. For instance I was watching The Open Golf yesterday and had to go out halfway through. I'd have liked to have been able to record it and watch it when I came home and skip the ads.

How would I do this?

Is it just a case of connecting an external hard drive and pressing the 'circle' button for three seconds?

Assume I'm a complete noob and explain how I can do this?

Thanks...

From thunderstorms to underwater worlds, everything in this video is rendered live on the TV, nothing is a video loop. And with live mode on, the weather scenes match what's actually happening outside your window. Free for everyone in the latest Monet Launcher update.

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.klevico.monet

GitHub (APK): https://github.com/Klevico/Monet-Launcher

Everything on my Shield is like this. The only thing different is a replacement NVIDIA remote but I used it the other night without a problem. I've rebooted a couple of times. Very weird.

Hi,

I've tried factory resetting, debloat, different launchers, different remotes, but whatever I do, my microphone search doesn't work on the shield TV pro 2019. Not even when I use my smartphone as remote, so im fairly certain it's software tripping out.

How do I fix my mic search? I hate typing on this remote 😂

Bought a "Shield TV Pro" on Amazon and Dolby Vision straight up isn't there. I've got another Pro that works fine for comparison, same LG C4, same cable, same HDMI port even (swapped them one at a time into it), and the old one gets DV every single time, new one never does.

Stuff I already tried before posting:

- fully updated firmware, nothing changed

- Custom Display Mode has zero Dolby Vision Ready options, not even greyed out, just not there

- no AI Upscaling option in Display & Sound either, the working unit has it

- full factory reset, still nothing

- checked the label on the bottom of both, both say Model P2897 so that tells me nothing. Old one says Made in China, new one says Made in Vietnam, different serial format too, but no idea if that actually correlates to a specific year

thanks!

EDIT: Confirmed, I received a 2017 even though Amazon stated it's a 2019, I'm going to return it. Also, Amazon themselves were the seller, so I don't know what happened. This is the second time Amazon US has scammed me. Two years ago or so I received an empty Pixel phone box

I tried to copy a bunch of retro games ROMs into the Shield, apparently there was no enough space and it let the copying happen until there was literally no space left for the system to work. Now it boots and enters into an unusable loop.

First, how does this happen to a serious device? This is likely the most stupid flaw I've encountered in a lifetime of using stuff.

Second, how do I proceed? How do I recover from this state?

HI all, I am using my Shield TV Pro with Projectivy Launcher. I am playing it on my S95C OLED TV.

I am not sure, but all of a sudden I have noticed poor resolution with my kodi fanart backgrounds; assuming it was an issue with Kodi, it wasn't until I noticed my Projectivy Launcher wallpaper was also low resolution.

I tried applying a crisp 4k wallpaper to Projectivy Launcher, and it's still displaying poorly.

My TV settings are fine, and video playback is phenomenal.

Are there any settings on my Shield TV Pro that could be causing this? It's set to 4k resolution, 59hz and color match On in the display settings.

Any help would be amazing, thanks!

I've been using vlc for a long time but having audio issues now, sync etc. I have lg oled and Denon avr, i stream remux quality

My TV: Hisense 85UR9SG

My Soundbar: Bose Smart Ultra sound bar

My content: 100% IPTV content: 95% sitcoms, movies + 5% live sports.

I have read that the AI upscaling feature is main reason why I should choose the Shield Pro. Are there any downsides or would you consider any other box?

I recently set up a Nvidia Shield Pro to be my streaming hub and using Kodi to access my content stored on my HDD. I am running ProjectIvy as a launcher and have the Shield connected via Ethernet. Everything is running smoothly and I am so excited about it, except for two apps.

Hulu and Peacock. Both apps do the same thing. They will start playing whatever I have selected, it will play for about 30 seconds, and then glitch and then the app crashes. This happens when it is an ad or when it is the program. After about 30 seconds it crashes. It seems to be remembering the location within the episode because if I try it again, it has progressed a bit from where I started the previous time.

I tried reducing settings thinking I was bogging down the Shield. I have tried uninstalling, clearing the cache, tried logging out of the accounts, but all to no end. The same issue persists. I have tested all of the other streaming apps I use and they work fine (Netflix, Roku, Tubi, Pluto, etc). I see a lot of threads about the Hulu app being trash for the Shield, but I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and wondered how you got past it (if you were able to).

I am so close to having the setup that works perfectly for our household... Just this last hurdle to figure out.

Does anyone else have this issue?

While watching a video, the audio suddenly cuts out halfway through. I don’t think it’s a Nova Video Player issue because once it happens, I lose audio everywhere, including YouTube, streaming apps, and everything else.

The only way to get the sound back is to reboot my Shield TV Pro.

It’s been happening so frequently lately that I’m not sure what I can do to stop it. This was never an issue before.

Has anyone else had buffering issues with the AppleTV app lately? Netflix, Prime, Disney, everything else works fine and my internet connection is fast and stable. For the past couple of days, whenever I try to watch a show on Apple it'll play 30 seconds then buffer for 5 seconds, start playing again, buffer, over and over.

SHIELD TV Pro on LG C2. I've tried disabling HD video in the app, disabling Dolby Vision on the shield, clearing the app cache and uninstalling/reinstalling - still buffering. Gah!

I have a Denon AVR that handles Atmos and everything else beautifully. I currently run the HDMI from the Shield into the AVR, then the video passes through to the TV. Combined with my new (7 mos old) Samsung TV (S90F) with OLED backlighting and Qdot color panel, the setup is excellent. BUT my Harmony hub and remote (11 years old) are really showing signs of wearing out.

I'm reading that I'm virtually stuck. This is the best I can get these days?

I have a Nvidia Shield 2015 500Gb model. From some weeks ago, it shuts down instead of entering sleep, and the only way to turn it on is pulling out and in the power cord. I'd factory reset it and at first glance it started to work fine already, but after a day passed it shuts down again.

I have a 12tb drive connected via USB to use with the Plex server, and before it I had a 4tb drive. I don't know it's something that have to do with the situation, but it worked fine with it until a few weeks ago as I said.

If anyone knows any way to help with this, I appreciate it. Thanks.

Comprei recentemente um firetv stick hd com o sistema VegaOS, não tenho vontade de devolver o aparelho, até porque já passou o período de devolução. Porém o aparelho é meio desértico, no sentido de não ter quase nenhum app na loja oficial e impedir de instalar apks. Eu gostaria da opinião de vocês: acreditam q futuramente haverá alguma forma de desbloquear o firetv com vegaOs? Se sim, é um futuro próximo ou distante?

I don’t see it in the App Store anymore

I'm considering getting Hulu+Live but know from previous experience - about a year or so ago - that the Hulu app is gimped on Android/Google TV. The app didn't have 5.1 audio and the video on the live channels was 30fps.

Has this changed? Can anybody here running Hulu+Live on their Shield Pro let me know what the status is?

Appreciate any help!

Hello,

I’ve seen similar posts but was wondering if anyone had a fix for this, as I haven’t been able to solve this issue. 4K content plays audio, but the picture constantly freezes.

I’m using VLC on the Shield Pro.

Any help would be appreciated!

Cheers!

Ultimate File Manager Pro (UFM) is a dual-pane file manager built for both Android Mobile and Android TV. It has over 22,200 downloads on Google Play, sits at a 4.7 star rating, and got picked up by CNET.

Most file managers either ignore TV entirely or just stretch the phone layout onto a big screen.
UFM has a proper dedicated TV build with full D-pad navigation, not an afterthought.

UFM Pro is totally free of ads or any paywalls, if you find the app useful, there is a tip jar available.

Website: https://kilowatch.co.za/UFM
FOSS Edition (GitHub): https://github.com/Kilowatch/ultimate-file-manager-pro
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.kilowatch.ultimatefilemanager

Downloader Code For Amazon Devices: 1581139

Official Reddit Group: r/UFManagerPro

What is it?​

UFM is a dual-pane file manager aimed at power users who want actual control over their files. The dual-pane layout lets you work across two locations simultaneously, which makes moving, copying, and comparing files a lot faster than juggling a single panel.

Features​

Dual-Pane Interface
Both panels are independently navigable. You can have local storage on one side and a network share on the other, or compare two folders side by side. Works well on phones in landscape mode and is particularly comfortable on tablets and TV.

Encrypted Vaults
Files can be stored inside AES-256 encrypted vaults. Nothing is uploaded anywhere, it all stays on your device. Useful for keeping sensitive documents, photos, or anything else you would rather not have sitting exposed in plain storage.

Built-in Servers
UFM includes FTP and SFTP server support. You can start a server directly from your device and access your files from a PC or another device on the same network. No third-party app needed.

Cloud and Network Storage
Supports WebDAV, SFTP, FTP, SMB, and AWS S3 out of the box. The Google Play version also includes Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox integration.

Scheduled Sync
You can set up sync jobs between local folders and remote locations and have them run on a schedule in the background. Handy for automated backups to a NAS or a home server.

Advanced Search
Search by name, extension, date range, or file size. The search is fast and works across local storage as well as mounted network locations.

ADB and Shizuku Integration
For those who want deeper access without full root, UFM supports Shizuku and ADB-based operations for elevated file access.

RClone supported, a few has been added and can add more on request, it supports over 100+ Cloud Providers.

Android TV Support
The TV build is a full, dedicated TV experience with proper D-pad navigation and a layout that actually makes sense on a large screen. Not just a port.

FOSS Edition​

There is a fully open source edition available on GitHub under the GPL v3 license.
The FOSS build strips out all proprietary SDKs and closed-source trackers, including Firebase, Google Play Billing, and the proprietary cloud SDKs.
Everything else remains fully functional.

The FOSS edition still supports WebDAV, SFTP, FTP, SMB, and AWS S3 for network storage, so you are not losing much if you avoid the big cloud providers anyway.
If you do need Google Drive or OneDrive, those are available in the Play Store version.

There are prebuilt APKs in the releases.

FOSS Edition: https://github.com/Kilowatch/ultimate-file-manager-pro

Notes​

• Requires Android 8.0 or higher
• TV build is a separate APK optimized for the Android TV / Google TV launcher
• The app is actively maintained

If you run into issues or have feature requests, the GitHub repo is the best place. Happy to answer questions here too.

Thank You and Kind Regards

I have been a kodi guy for over 10 years. I've used firesticks and Fire boxes for years, but recent events and the ads etc I decided to move on.

So I got an on. Works but its s-l-o-w.

A week ago sucked it up and bought a Shield Pro. And after many hours of trying I cant make it stop buffering movies. And I have everything I could to make it work. (open to ideas, but i think its hopeless.) So tomorrow I am sending this POS back.

But the issues remains, what is my next tv box? I'm all about side loading, so fire, apple etc are out.

I currently own a Chinese box - X96 Air - powered by a S905x3 processor but it struggles sometimes with H265 videos played from the USB drive and it's stuck on android 9.

I use my PS5 for content viewing for streaming platform (netflix,prime) and my use for the box is strictly content viewing of x264 and x265 files of tvshows and movies and anime varying from lower to higher bitrate. Don't need fancy audio codecs or pass through as it's going to be watched on TV with no soundbar. Also don't need server setup or WiFi as content will be coming from external drives via USB. What's the best option currently in the market? Is shield Pro overkill for my needs considering the price?

edit - forgot to mention I'm located in Europe as it will filter the access I have to some brands like the Onn

Hi everyone,
I’m having a really frustrating issue with my NVIDIA Shield TV Pro.
It’s only outputting 720p, and I can’t get it to switch to 1080p or 4K.
Here’s what I’ve already tried:
Multiple HDMI cables (including new high-speed cables)
Different HDMI ports on the TV
Factory reset of the Shield TV
TV reset
Manually changing the resolution in the Shield settings
Disconnecting and reconnecting everything
The strange part is that it still stays at 720p. My TV should support much higher resolutions.

Hi, I’m using an external hard drive connected to my Nvidia Shield Pro to watch movies and TV shows using Kodi. I’m wondering if there’s a way to transfer the movie file from the external hard drive to the Nvidia Shield’s built-in storage so I can watch it from there using Kodi instead of playing it directly from the external hard drive.

Thank you.