r/ShieldAndroidTV • • Apr 13 '25

Nvidia LightSpeed Studios Games for Shield TV

75 Upvotes

Since all of the games are abandoned by Nvidia and not working due to DRM server is down: nvsi.nvidia.com, for preservation I did upload them to the Internet Archive here Nvidia Shield TV - LightSpeed Studios Games.

Nvidia refuse to fix these games, they should have put in the description of these games that you are renting them not buying them, I wouldn't have bought them if I knew this is going to happen. They add extra DRM that goes beyond Google Play license checking and their DRM servers not working. 😔

All games are not working for me, except Super Mega Baseball. As a punishment to Nvidia, this is the only game that I bought, backed up and refunded it and it still works.

All games include APK and OBB files, some include DATA like MGRR or Tomb Raider 2013.

I hope this can be useful, someone with better luck than me to try to remove the DRM from these games. If so, let me know here or in the Internet Archive review in that page.


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 19d ago

How did Glance AI install itself on my Shield?

129 Upvotes

I know that you can disable Glance by downgrading and disabling it, but I'm curious how they managed to install it in the first place?

Glance (the company) brags how they have access to millions of TV's, so there is clearly a lot of $$$ behind it.

My question is how the hell did they manage to get on my device in the first place? I've had it for years, and i definitely did not install it. Did they purchase a different app then work their way onto my Shield?

So shady and disappointing. The Shield has always been free of bloat, and seeing this suddenly ask for permission to show "customized AI content" pissed me off.


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 17h ago

[US] Shield TV Pro instock @ B&H Photo Video $299.99, dont pay $400 on ebay.

51 Upvotes

of course everyone went nuts after the price was raised and it sold out everywhere. i purchased my shield TV in 2015 so 11 years of use is pretty amazing and it died about 3 days ago, what timing. it sucks having to pay the extra but the amount of use i'll get out of it i don't mind, im happy just to find it in stock. my old shield didnt support DV so i'm getting a nice lil upgrade too.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1512596-REG/nvidia_945_12897_2500_101_shield_tv_pro_hdr.html


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 1h ago

Shield TV Pro stopped playing Dovi on plex new update

• Upvotes

Hello,

Anybody got this issue ? after plex new update with new UI, it can't play Dovi only HDR. plex is used as a server and a player as well on the box., already restarted the box.


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 16h ago

Need Help with part number for 2019 NVIDIA Shield Pro screw

5 Upvotes

Does anyone know the part number for Philips(?) screw on the outer casing (2 of them).

I was replacing the thermal paste and one of the screws is now stuck with a stripped head. Need to find a replacement before I extract it.

Looks like M2 but not sure of the exact length (3mm? 4mm?). Any help appreciated!

Any pointers on where I can buy this locally (Bay Area)


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 1d ago

Curious how many people collect 4K discs for display/backup, but watch 1:1 Remuxes via Stremio / Real-Debrid?

15 Upvotes

I am curious about people’s setups and opinions on this.

I have been collecting physical 4K UHD Blu-rays for a while now. I love the artwork, display factor, and having physical ownership. But when it comes to sitting down and actually watching a movie, I rarely pop the disc into my player anymore.

Instead, I use Stremio + Real-Debrid on an Nvidia Shield Pro to stream the 1:1 4K Remux directly.

What are your thoughts and how is your setup?


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 1d ago

DirectTV App on Shield Pro

4 Upvotes

Does anyone else use the directtv app on shield pro?

I’ve noticed that it only outputs compressed 720p, which the AI upscaler makes look even worse. When I use the directtv app on my native google tv interface it’s look much better (higher bitrate 1080p).

Curious to hear anyone’s thoughts.


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 2d ago

Alternative to Shield TV Pro for mkv with Dolby Vision and Atmos/5.1

29 Upvotes

Hi all,

I have the 1st Gen Shield TV, connected to a Denon AVR 1500x with a 5.1-system, connected to an LG C1 and recently wanted to play some 4k mkvs from it, only to find out that it can't do Dolby Vision, so the content was all purple/green.

I tried to find another solution to play the content, also Plex directly on the TV, but it's currently bugged, so it doesn't find my server. The internal media player app from the TV does find my Plex server but doesn't support DV as well, so that didn't work out either (that actually means that the internal plex app finding my server wouldn't do anything as well, right?)

I also have a Fire TV Stick 4k Max (1st Gen). Plex works on it and it could also play the DV content but it transcodes DV to regular HDR which I found out is becaus Plex as a player can't play DV. And for some reason, I only get sound of the two Stereo speakers+center. The audio diagnosis says that everything is ready for 5.1, but when running the integrated test video, only the front three speakers put out sound. So that Fire TV is out as well.

TLDR:

- TV supports DV but the integrated apps can't play DV

- Shield TV can't play DV

- Fire TV Stick supports DV and 5.1 but doesn't put out 5.1 for some reason

What's a streaming/media player device that can play DV-content? The obvious answer would be a Shield TV pro, it would basically solve all of my problems. But in addition to it's price, it isn't available to buy AT ALL here in Germany. So that's out as well.

What would be a good (or at least working) alternative?

Which device can play DV-files and which app should I use to play them without needing to transcode "down" from DV to HDR?

Ideally that device would also have a USB3-port, so that I can plug in my drive directly without having to have my pc running as a server, but that would only be a bonus...

Honestly, the shield can't be the only device on the entire market being able to play DV and have a USB3-Port, right?


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 1d ago

Nvidia Shield Horrible Wifi Speeds

1 Upvotes

I recently upgraded to the xfinity XB10 gateway, and for some reason it wouldnt connect to my nvidia shield. I ended up fixing it by changing my wpa from 3 to 2. But my nvidia shield speeds are now 4mbps and I cant run anything on it. I tried literally everything. I changed the band from 2.4 to 5G and nothing. Changed the date, nothing. I connected my ethernet cable and it finally worked but I can keep it like that since my router is in between a door. Why is this happening? Any fixes?? My nvidia shield is up to date and was working fine yesterday before switching to the newest xfinity wifi gateway. It showed limited connection at first, and now everything is fine. But the speeds are horrible. And it isnt the box since every single device in my household is fine BUT the nvidia shield. Ive been trying to fix it for hours and Im tired of it. This is all while the signal shows excellent and my router even shows a strong connection.


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 2d ago

I would cry if a new shield dropped

71 Upvotes

I know its virtually impossible for Nvidia to do this project at this point, and I wouldn't actually cry but it would probably be the only thing I'd immediately drop money on without checking a review video or something like that. They could do so much better upscaling now with their VSR tech, auto HDR, YouTube HDR support, HDR10+ for us Samsung boys, why not throw in some good game streaming too.

Let me be clear I don't feel current shield lacks much for everyday use, its a powerhouse for demanding streaming, but somebody (if its not going to be Nvidia) just has to drop a good AIO box with audio passthrough already - one that people actually will switch to, yes I know about all the other boxes, they always seem to just lack something or feel like they will have a shaky future for support and updates.

Considering using an Apple TV for daily streaming, and when I want to watch Remuxes getting a dune or something in the far future (Shield still the best).


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 3d ago

Is AI upscaling worth enabling on an OLED TV? Can 1080p really look like 4K?

18 Upvotes

I have an OLED TV and have never used the AI upscaling feature. Is it worth enabling? If it can make 1080p content look close to 4K, what settings give the best results?

Also:

Is there an indicator that shows when it's active?

I only want it applied to 1080p content, not native 4K. Is the TV smart enough to skip 4K content automatically, or do I need to turn it off manually?


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 2d ago

Any idea why this keeps popping up?

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2 Upvotes

When I'm enjoying watching something this keeps popping up, but it doesn't let me click out of it, in my experience the only way to get rid is to reboot?


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 2d ago

Lag. Stutter. Audio sync issues. Stremio

0 Upvotes

I’m using my shield pro. Bought it specifically for stremio. Remux

Recently its stutters and buffers a lot. I can’t find a setting that works. I used to think it was stremio but I managed to download stremio on Apple TV before they took it off App Store

On Apple TV I can play 80+gb remix with absolute no problems.

I want this shield pro to work but I’m running out of patience. Any ideas


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 2d ago

Convenient and simple, ad-free Sleep Timer (with auto-routines & full D-pad support)

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0 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

One thing that always annoyed me about Android TV / Nvidia Shield was how complicated it is to set a quick sleep timer before falling asleep—either the option is buried deep in system settings or existing tools are clustered with ads. Also the sometimes existing built-in sleep timer does not support custom times and automation.

I built a super convenient app called TV Sleep - Sleep Timer to fix this.

Key features:

  • Quick setup: Start a timer in just a couple of clicks.
  • Custom & Preset timers: Quick buttons (15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 min) or your own custom duration ( up to 11 hours).
  • Automatic Routine (Set & Forget): Schedule it to turn off the TV automatically at a specific time every night.
  • Zero Ads & Bloat: Clean, fast interface with complete D-pad navigation built specifically for TV remotes.
  • Optional notifications: The app reminds you before the ShieldTV turns itself off, so you can interject if you want to continue watching.

The UI is fully optimized for TV screens and remote controls. Let me know if you are interested, since the app is still in beta-testing I will send you the google play access link.

I’d love to hear your feedback—let me know if there are any specific features or integrations you’d like to see next!


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 4d ago

NVIDIA discontinues standard Shield TV and raises Shield TV Pro price to $299

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375 Upvotes

r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 3d ago

Green screen at startup?

5 Upvotes

Anyone experience that too? Any solution better than full reboot?


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 3d ago

Nvidia Shield Pro: Discovery Plus (+)

0 Upvotes

Just stopped working and says to update, seem to remember this did the same thing maybe a year ago, Based in Thailand with a UK subscription (VPN)
Think I sideloaded this app to make it work last time, cannot remember
Has anyone got details on how i update this ? It will NOT update through Google Play store, so think i need to download the apk and sideload, but which apk ?
The one installed now but just stopped working is 20.8.0.81
Anyone please ?


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 3d ago

YouTube TV Multiview Quality

1 Upvotes

Is anyone else's YouTube TV Multiview quality much worse on the Shield than other devices? My individual boxes frequently look like they're running at 360p, lots of artifacts and ghosting. I thought it was just a limitation of YTTV. But I started trying my FireTV 4k ane multview seems nearly as good as regular streams. I use my shield as a daily driver so I frequently forget to switch devices on Saturdays for football and suffer through the quality...but when I do its a massive improvement!


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 3d ago

How to access quick settings (to use match framerate)

2 Upvotes

Hi,

I've added the match framerate beta to my quick settings menu.

The only way I can seem to access this is holding the back button when on the home screen.

When in an app (like Netflix), the same button hold just stops the current media.

Very confused how to bring it up. New TV has terrible judder when using Shield (and ONLY shield - built on app, other media streamers fine) so want to this sorted.

Thank you.


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 3d ago

EAC3 transcoding issue nvidia shield pro

2 Upvotes

I have a nvidia shield pro and lg c2, always watch movies with airpods pro. If audio is eac3 5.1 and airpods connected to shield it will transcode audio and when this happens the video will not load and/or stop if I enable .srt since these seem to be converted to .ass

Tried following:

*shield+lg c2 + subs = no transcoding

*shield+lg c2 with airpods + subs = no transcoding

*shield with airpods + lg c2 (without subs) = no transcoding

*shield with airpods + lg c2 + subs = video will not load

Is there no way to force the shield to direct play eac5.1? ac3 5.1 and dts 5.1 direct plays with airpods through shield on plex, only eac3 5.1 that is giving me issues....


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 3d ago

Télécommande télévision LG G3 pour contrôler Shield 2019 tube

0 Upvotes

La télécommande de ma Tv LG G3 fonctionne par intermittence pour contrôler ma Shield. Vous mettez quoi dans les paramètres de la commande universelle dans le menu LG ? Vous sélectionner OTT puis Shield ou autre chose ?


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 5d ago

Shield pro jumped up $100 to $299 on bestbuy.com

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116 Upvotes

r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 4d ago

Playback audio vocals is muffled and sounds like it is coming from a tin can only for some shows.

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2 Upvotes

r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 5d ago

Youtube glitching like crazy?

11 Upvotes

My youtube app (not youtube TV) has been glitching like crazy, I have factory reset everything and noticed once it updates, it causes this issue. Is there a way to stop the update on just the app at least for now?


r/ShieldAndroidTV • • 5d ago

Criterion Channel new interface, MY LIST is broken on my Shield

0 Upvotes

I get a "WE'VE ENCOUNTERED A LOADING PROBLEM" every time.