yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Shield Android TV Android Development] kdb424:
That's really strange. Market helper shouldn't have anything to do with that, let alone a change on the build.prop thogh may I ask why you are using market helper that often? I'm not saying that it's not a problem, though all I did was change build numbers, so it's nothing that makes sense to begin with, but what are you using market helper for when almost all apps are avaliable without using it?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] n2outlaw:
I thought the same about being strange. I use it for like games like Tales from the Borderlands. If you download it without Marketplace Helper. You'll get the touch only version and I know its playable with controllers because its in the Nvidia Hub Marketplace. So I changed it to LG Google TV and it downloads the controller version. :D
[Shield Android TV Android Development] kdb424:
That makes sense. I've not actually had an instance like that. I guess you may want to script something to switch the build.prop files when you need that, but I don't know what else to say. Check the files with a diff program, and you'll see basically nothing different but version numbers. Maybe file a bug report with MarketHelper. I'm completely at a loss unless it has to do with file cache not being updated.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] n2outlaw:
No problem, small thing, I only use it once in awhile.

I'm contacting them now and I'll ask them to add Shield TV to the list :D
[Shield Android TV Android Development] Idan73:
Is it possible that it is behaving exactly like the new samsung devices with 5.1.1, or nexus devices with 6.0. Where we need custom kernel, or ram disk patched stock kernel, in order to boot after flashing custom recovery?

Also correction. Earlier you mention latest supersu beta 2.59? Latest SuperSU currently is beta 2.52.

Note 5 ?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] duanim:
running 2.1 developer pro,i dont see to much different with the normal,i am not a developer.

i did make a backups in twrp and is working fine,the only think i cant install xposed framework i think the 74,i get in bootloops,i do remember that xposed work in 1.4,not 2.0 and 2.1. those fricking nvidia developers make one or two thingd good and mess up 5 things that its normal from them same thing with the shield tablet one RMA.

So waiting from zulu99 for a update full android, steel01 for CM 12.1 to get it right or somebody port remix OS to the shield tv,remix OS or jide the peoples behind remix they suppott nvidia hardware
[Shield Android TV Android Development] kdb424:
I would absolutely kill for remix OS on this thing. I absolutely love this rom and all of it's glory, but mulitasking in stack android just isn't as good as it should be. As for nvidia, they don't care about modders, so the'll just keep breaking things for us. I honestly don't care for myself as I had 1.3 then came to this rom and I've been absolutely thrilled with it. We do have to consider that we are using the devices in a way they don't intend, so it's only natural for us to have to put in a bit of work to get them modded, both on the dev end, and user end. At least they didn't break downgrading and left us a bootloader unlock. I can't say that's perfect, but a lot better than what Samsung and some other companies are doing and preventing you from doing anything. Over all, I'm thrilled with my shield, and would still recommend these to anyone, as long as they are willing to put in a little work and move to this rom if stock isn't good enough.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] zulu99:
i bought the device because the bootloader can be unlocked, otherwise i will never bought it. So that we can unlock the bootloader is not a favour of Nvidia but is something advertised before buy. If this will change, i will also request my money back.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] netvlada:
What to do now?Which safe solution we have?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] zulu99:
for now avoid the twrp recovery

we have many safe solutions, but i'm investigating the problems in twrp recovery thread.

for example, but i must test,

install the developer stock image

install the full android system image

root with adb root ( when you run the daemonsu process as root and you have the su binary in the right folder and right permissions, after you can start the supersu apk that do all others things for you )

install others flashable zip like gapps with FlashFire tool of Chainfire

In the week-end, i will try to create a system.img with all inside. root and gapps.

so we can flash all with a simple command:

fastboot flash system system.img

p.s.

If you have a full android rooted and with gapps, you can do that by yourself.

dump the system image

transform it in sparse system image with the tool simg2img

this will be a system.img installable with fastboot with all inside.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] netvlada:
Thank,Thanks,Thanks

All in one will be superrrrrrrr!!!!
[Shield Android TV Android Development] zulu99:
Wonderful article on XDA

http://www.xda-developers.com/walled-gardens-the-trade-off-between-security-and-modifiability

Please share in all social network that you know.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] hausmanis:
Seriously regret that i bought this device, i reinstalled the stock firmware 2.1 and that is unstable as hell, Netflix cant even run and 5.1 dts HD MA sound cant be output from Kodi i mean wtf

So is it safe to flash the 1.8 version of this rom ?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] tailslol:
it is not sure,wait the new image,but you can start to download what will be needed to downgrade to nvidia stock firmware 1.3 first.

it could be handy.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] zulu99:
The system.img of this firmware is super SURE.

Every system.img is sure, at least you can have boot loop but you can reinstall from fastboot.

Is not the case with my system.img that was already tested.

The problem now is:

if is SURE change the stock recovery with TWRP recovery to root and install gapps.

for this reason i want create a version with all inside.

Some users report that the TWRP recovery can be used with last firmware, but maybe because is not used frequently.

I have bricked the device because i use frequantly the TWRP recovery. And one of this times i bricked.

( when i was on 2.1 stock firmware, yes i bricked when i tryed to root the stock firmware to see some new features to port to full Android also if not necessary, apart the build.prop edit, that should be a very simple edit for all users )

In the new stock firmware, the bootloader is unstable when you switch from fastboot to recovery kernel, from the fastboot menu if you have changed the recovery.

I don't understand how this can be possible, only one thing is sure: the bootloader have serious problems. This MUST not happen in a device that works well.

I hope I have been clearer.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] tailslol:
dont worry i just told to wait just to have root and gapps included without taking a risk of installing twrp.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] zulu99:
yes i know. I just wanted to clarify for users that are not experts of this things.

A system image can't brick you device. At least you can have a boot loop when some files are deleted, but you can solve reinstalling with fastboot.

If you have unlocked the bootloader first.

The problem here, is the bootloader that is very unstable and can became crazy when you switch to the TWRP recovery or maybe also on stock recovery i don't know
[Shield Android TV Android Development] banderos101:
The problem i see, with the two as i see it, most active shield tv devs recently bricking their shield tv's, im put off in doing anything right now without more information, or at least some sort of step by step approach, taking into account these recent developments and the newest stock updates

I recently got my shield console, which automatically updated, with no choice in the matter from, i assume 1.4, to 2.1, and with 2.1 apparrently bringing some bricking issues concerning full android 1.8?/root?/twrp?, im holding tight for now untill more info comes out

And whats with the forcing you to sign up before even seing the OS UI in our shields or maybe android

Edit

I realise now that you advised to be prepared, to be ready incase.......i actually respect that advise........my earlier comment presumed you had actually advised to go ahead and do it, so disregard that comment

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"The problem now is:

if is SURE change the stock recovery with TWRP recovery to root and install gapps.

for this reason i want create a version with all inside."

Hi zulu, if its at all possible, can we have one WITHOUT any google gapps also. I mean, for once, i want to "build" an android device free from google apps, i want to break that dependency, and having it baked in, ill always wonder if ive missed disabling/uninstalling one.....assuming i bother

Assuming your still able to work on our shields that is........and thankyou and steel for your contributions man

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Ive been meaning to ask, does anybody know what version of android this rom is based on i.e. kitkat?lollipop?

As far as i can tell theres no explicit mention on the first post
[Shield Android TV Android Development] tailslol:
yes it was just an advice.

the current rom is without gapps and root so you can use it if you want. the problem happend when you try to root or add gapps with twrp.

the current version use the stock android kernel of android tv and stuffs from the stock 1.3 firmware so it is 5.1 lollipop.

6.0 will come when nvidia will switch to the new kernel.

or when new infos will leak about the tegra x1 ,when google will release the pixel c code and images for example.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] duanim:
Something good but no losing the data (application).

Crossing fingers

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So this getting hot so finally we are going to have something remarkable

I hope zullu99 steel01,tailslol,kb,banderos,get togethers.

Good luck people's
[Shield Android TV Android Development] banderos101:
Thankyou my friend, i appreciate the info

So its an aosp version of lolipop with nvidia's shield tv's stock kernel, with some things from the stock android tv OS mixed in.

i know im pushing my request qota here, but would you, or anyone else who'd like to give you a break, happen to know which version opengl es this rom has?

Edit

Personally im not to fussed about getting marshmellow, as i want xposed and modules......we'll see how things progress

Edit 2

So im assuming also that the latest stock firmware for our shields, 2.1, is still based on 5.1 lolipop
[Shield Android TV Android Development] kdb424:
OpenGL ES ES 3.1 NVIDIA 349.00 and yes 5.1 lolipop

Been using it for months and it plays all games, video codecs and everything I could want it to do perfectly.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] banderos101:
Very helpfull, thankyou :)

Edit

Just have to wait for zulu to figure out if its okay for us 2.1 users, to flash/install/root twrp and his rom, considering the recent bootloops on zulu and steel's devices

Edit

If zulu's willing and able offcourse
[Shield Android TV Android Development] n2outlaw:
I don't know if this helps but I found that on a brand new unit out of the box (tested on 500GB) with FW 1.0 (I think thats what it comes with)

1. If you unlock bootloader (on FW 1.0) without installing update first.

2. Upgrade to FW 1.3 with bootloader unlocked

When you go back to the bootloader. The blue writing at the top of the screen is not there like the bootloader never gets updated and if the blue writing at the top is not there. I get lots of freezing as if I was on FW 1.4

Now, I always update to the latest FW first (even 2.1) and then downgrade to FW 1.3 to have this blue writing.

I know it was a pain to get the blue writing back on the bootloader screen by locking it back on different FWs and upgrading over and over by like being on FW 1.3 and then upgrade to 1.4

This was not tested past 1.4 update. Maybe if this is the cast. Maybe we can keep a older bootloader on a newer firmware. Or this was just a one time thing for me.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] duanim:
nvidia like always are messing everythinng up,1.4 was the best ,didnt try 1.3 because i got device in 1.4. 2.0 and 2.1 rooted some app and games are not open properly and device a little slow and some frezess
[Shield Android TV Android Development] n2outlaw:
That's because you're not on 1.3

I get no freezes with 1.3 12hrs a day. That includes installing and uninstalling apps all day.

On 1.4 I have freezes every 15-30min apart and have to pull the plug to get it unfrozen.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] plutozz:
Hi, I just have this Shield TV Pro. I'm thinking of flashing this ROM. Before that I need to know if it will work with USB external multiple HDD dock ? The stock Nvidia Shield only recognized just one of the HDD ( I have 2 HDDs on the USB dock). Anyone care to shed a light on this ? Thanks in advance.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] zulu99:
I can say only one thing seriously.

Not because i made this firmware, i used many precompiled Nvidia stuff.... The good work is a nvidia work not my work.

But full Android 1.8, is the best firmware for Nvidia Shiled TV ever made. And also Android 6 can't be so good. I already know.

I was impressed every day, i recorded in full HD 12 Mbps while playing many games ( and this is a very hard task for an Android device, no one is able to do that today )

I can play any videos, any format.

I can run all apps, webcam, skype, hangouts and more.

All is super fluid and very fast.

All my dreams was satisfied with full android 1.8 on Shield TV and i'm waiting this from some years.

Why Nvidia, instead of publish a developer firmware, don't publish a full Android firmware ?

I want see how many users will use the Android TV version.

If we want full Android on TV, why this companies must force us to use what they want.

Is a question of 2 minutes for Nvidia build a full Android firmware. So users can decide to use what they want.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] banderos101:
Hi zulu, this question has been bugging me ever since ive started reading this thread, if nvidia shield tv dosnt have a "full android" version released by nvdia, how exactly did you manage to get full android onto our shields, did you use a generic VANILLA android and make it work with our shields..........or is this "developer" version you speak of, actually a FULL version and not an android tv version?

Curious to know
[Shield Android TV Android Development] zulu99:
i used the Nvidia open source code

http://nv-tegra.nvidia.com/gitweb/?...ob_plain;f=README_SHIELD;hb=rel-22r18-partner

http://nv-tegra.nvidia.com/gitweb/

plus plus pus

many things precompiled from stock firmware, because the public source code contain only the basic things.

And was a crazy work........ try and try and try and try <--- ( You can not imagine how much time I lost )

For Nvidia instead is a question of one click made a full Android firmware if he want.

Instead on nexus player we have all the source code and is more simple. but the nexus player is not powerful like Shield TV

I speak at low level so everyone can understand. :)
[Shield Android TV Android Development] banderos101:
Thanks, for the info, and to the other members who piped in, cannot tell ya how much i appreciate you folks help me get a better understanding of this nvidia/full android/tv android confusion, and im not exactly a novice either, although i claim to be no expert.......Thanks guys/gals

Seems like it was a pain in the you know what, for you to get this up and running, you could of given up, and we may never have had full android, so on behalf of myself, i'd like to thankyou your persistence, you did'nt have to, but you did, and the shield community benefitted from it, just for the work you've done so far i say many thanks

Nvidia should indeed take their fingers out of their you know where:o, if its as easy as you say for them to create a full android version.......makes me think they have a reason for not doing so already, or they just have'nt had a good reason too..........although i think having full android on the device is reason enough personally.........we dont need more fragmentation..........in my mind, android tv should have been vanilla android with a tv launcher.......but thats an opinion of a non programmer not factoring things that might need factoring
[Shield Android TV Android Development] Deeco7:
Sorry for my ignorance on this, but if I was to flash this full rom, would I be able to somehow run the Leanback launcher?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] n2outlaw:
Yes just download it from Apkmirror
[Shield Android TV Android Development] Deeco7:
Ok great, another thing...

Hows Google Cast working? Can we see the backdrop?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] duanim:
Yes I think somebody did ask before in the forum pages ago and zull99 give to him the apk link
[Shield Android TV Android Development] ldubyuh:
Okay, I have my nvidia shield and I'm ready to root, because like everything else I own. I root. It says that 1.4 is the best but this is for 1.8? I'm just a little confused and don't want to mess anything up because I know how delicate these things can be. I'm currently on 1.3 out of the box, am I good to go?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] tailslol:
versions numbers of full android are not related to versions numbers of stock nvidia firmware,lots of poeple seems to confuse on it but it is not related.

version 1.8 of ful android is only for stock nvidia firmware version 1.3

it is somewhat an add on rom that change android tv to a regular android.

and you will have to downgrade your firmware to 1.3 if you want to use it.

included root and gapps will come soon but curent version need twrp to root and add gapps.

twrp compatibility is unknown yet with latest nvidia firmwares and can cause bricks so take care of the firmware you are using.

caution too the android tv launcher or leanback launcher avaliable online for full android is not mouse/keyboard compatible.

the one in nvidia firmware is qwerty and mouse compatible only in 1.3 and fully compatible with keyboard and mouse in full android 1.8 and nvidia firmware 2.0.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] ldubyuh:
Ah I see I see. Thank you for explaining! I will follow the steps and start having fun!
[Shield Android TV Android Development] gsmarena1644:
No video, youtube netflix hdhomerun etc

I installed this rom and basically I have no video from any app. Youtube comes out green but audio comes through. Netflix just says loading and my hdhomerun has a black screen with audio. Any help would be appreciated
[Shield Android TV Android Development] tailslol:
why everyone ask every time THE SAME THING and does not READ PREVIOUS POSTS...

you HAVE! to downgrade to STOCK NVIDIA FIRMWARE 1.3 BEFORE instaling this ROM.

if you dont VIDEO PLAYBACK DOES NOT WORK.

sorry for CAPS but it is TIRERING...
[Shield Android TV Android Development] hausmanis:
Can you guys run 3d blueray isos with this rom and also get HD passthrough to work inside of Kodi ?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] netvlada:
I'm interested in too.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] kdb424:
As long as Kodi on android supports it, it'll work on this build. Feel free to test on stock rom, beacuse if that works, it'll work here too. I don't have any blu-ray isos to test, nor a 3d monitor. Kodi does support HD Passthrough though I use a USB DAC, so I can't comment on how that works either. In any case, it's playing 10 bit 1080p and even 4k with ease depending on if the codec is hardware accelerated, and in general, aside form the 8k test vid I tried, everything played flawlessly, and better even than on stock rom. On stock I had micro-studder, and don't have that on Full-Android V1.8 even with a massive 24mb/s 1080p hi10p movie (During fast parts the bitrate is that high, not the whole movie).
[Shield Android TV Android Development] hausmanis:
Do you use a USB DAC with Nvidia Shield ? how does that work for you ?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] kdb424:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FJSEAZ4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

That's exactly what I bought. Doesn't take up either of my 2 usb slots, and works very well. I tend to only use 2.1 speakers, so I thought that would be fine, and it's working flawlessly. Auto detects when it's in, and redirects sound, and will redirect back to HDMI if unplugged on the fly. I use my shield as a computer, not as an entertainment center. I have a 22" monitor with no speakers in it, 2.1 computer speakers, keyboard, mouse and external hard drive, and it's served me very well. I use Kodi literally every day, linux chroots for important tasks, browse the web, play PSP games, and most things you can think of. I don't have the highest end hardware, but I definately stress the crap out of this box every day. If you have any questions that fall in that range, let me know. I've probably tried it.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] hausmanis:
Oh interesting, i wounder if there is any good 5.1 USB DAC that could possibly get DTS HD MA working
[Shield Android TV Android Development] tailslol:
No,only a 3d blu-ray player or a windows computer with licensed 3d player app can play them.

But if your TV is side by side compatible you can play 3d rips

(like all Android devices)

For the DAC and passthrough it is the same limitation as the official 1.3 firmware.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] kdb424:
You can always just get an audio stripper. Pass the 5.1 to hdmi and extract it out from there, then connect your audio setup to that box.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] netvlada:
Nice,Nice

Just waiting for your new ,all in one.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] tailslol:
it is kinda off topic so youll find more info here about dac,passhtrough and blu ray.

http://xdaforums.com/shield-tv/help/bluray-shield-tv-t3185011/post63327737#post63327737

and

http://xdaforums.com/shield-tv/help...dia-shield-t3206636/post62968881#post62968881
[Shield Android TV Android Development] gsmarena1644:
Im really sorry about not finding the info..o

Which also scares me to ask my next question which is how far into the downgrade will i need to go? soon as I flash all the system, boot.img etc files, can i just reboot it once, turn it off and jump back into fastboot to flash the full android system.img file?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] tailslol:
you need to flash everything to stock nvidia 1.3 firmware for that you need to get the nvidia package that will flash everything.

you will need to register as a dev in nvidia site to get it.

then add full android 1.8

it was in previous posts,heh its should be put in 1st post as faq ?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] Deeco7:
Sorry, could someone answer my question above?

Thanks
[Shield Android TV Android Development] tailslol:
Google cast work. But on some apps I can be finicky.

Backdrop is a android tv part so it is removed.
[Shield Android TV Android Development] Deeco7:
Thanks for your reply. Can't the Backdrop be triggered through Daydream?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] gsmarena1644:
Video is working after downgrading to 1.3 buttt...

I downloaded and flashed Gapps arm 64 - 5.1 - stock

ANyone know why i could be getting this error message?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] tailslol:
it seems to be not included inside.

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yes,open gapps package is not compatible,only cgapps one in the link is compatible .