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[Shield Tablet General] runandhide05:
Received mine, full retail package. Absolutely no return instructions were included.
[Shield Tablet General] MasterMonty:
Received mine today without shipping confirmation, just showed up. It came with a note that the return package will be sent in a couple weeks.... New tablet is brand new, haven't turned it on, and haven't had issues with the "old one" I might try and keep it since it's on Bliss.

Edit: new one booted for first time, in record time. Doesn't seem to have issues, but the buttons are better quality than the old device, and old one is fine through setup of new one (probably because of Bliss)
[Shield Tablet General] dexpid:
The buttons seemed a lot better on my new one as well. The device feels slightly heavier as well not sure what the cause is. Hopefully someone finds a solution/more information on the remote kill. While I haven't seen any reports of one being killed I'm still holding out before I power on the new one.
[Shield Tablet General] Lynco:
I hate Nvidia for making such a piss-poor device. Anyone who defends this crap must be crazy or lucky. I'm so tired of the instability, glitches, INSANE audio slowdown and glitchiness, slowdown IN GENERAL, freezes, i'm tired of ALL OF IT!

Ugh, seriously, I wish I could sell both...
[Shield Tablet General] runandhide05:
so just an FYI, if you connect a power source straight to the red and black wires going to the battery and short out the green and white terminals the device WILL boot and stay on without a battery…

working on possible setting it up as nexus player/shield tv
[Shield Tablet General] Shorty88jr:
philtor on the Nvidia forum soldered in a resistor equal to the battery and used the built in usb plug to power it
[Shield Tablet General] Clselfridge:
Would totally love to do this. Is any real development being done with trying to port sheild TV to this thing though?
[Shield Tablet General] Shorty88jr:
Yeah there is a thread on the Nvidia forum: https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/864535/shield-tablet/return-your-old-tablet-try-this-instead-/
[Shield Tablet General] legendnexus:
What are the specs of the power source did you use? i am asking Volt and ampere -wise.

Or did you directly connect the charging adapter?

* I mentioned about it on earlier post, im glad there is a work around for this !
[Shield Tablet General] YuriPan:
Oooh, that looks promising! I don't mind it much if it's not a ROM like SHIELD TV, I can do with a pretty simple rom, but I hope someone posts detailed info on how to remove the battery and set up a cable to use it while being plugged. That would be soooo awesome!
[Shield Tablet General] runandhide05:
First tried a low voltage 5vlt .5amp. Device would boot but power down as soon as Android finished booting.

Using stock shield power adapter worked. So whatever the specs are on the OEM charger.

---------- Post added at 06:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:36 AM ----------

I wanted to be able to use otg for built in USB. And I don't have a powered USB otg cable. This way I can still use the USB port
[Shield Tablet General] Shorty88jr:
Hey guys I took the back off the new tablet to see what was different: https://forums.geforce.com/default/...-old-tablet-leave-a-post/3/?offset=45#4636118 should be the last post on the thread
[Shield Tablet General] ED2O9:
As much as I'd like for the US customers to keep the old tablet, I don't see it happening. The liability is too great for Nvidia to just leave potential fire hazards in customer's homes. This whole fiasco was obviously a HUGE financial loss for the company, and I'm sure that they would be more than happy to let customers keep the old tablets rather than incur the additional expense of sending out return shipping kits. Unfortunately, there are way too many lawyers here in the states just waiting for a class-action lawsuit of this scale. Sending out new tablets is Nvidia's best way of ensuring that other fires don't occur (and I applaud them), so I can't really see them allowing the old faulty devices to stay out there and cause further legal risk, even in a disabled state. Just my 2 cents...
[Shield Tablet General] thompsos:
That may hold promise for a carputer project I have been putting off... very interesting...
[Shield Tablet General] etruj:
I got a new shield with this note today. Looks like if you're in the US they will be sending a follow up package for returning the old one
[Shield Tablet General] etruj:
Also booted it, its missing the latest firmware update but it didn't kill my blisspop running recalled tablet!
[Shield Tablet General] :
Anybody filled out recall via the hotline? Was your representative a female?

I swear the same 25 year old keeps answering my calls claiming how she can't hear me.
[Shield Tablet General] ajrulez:
What if I "change my address" between now and when they ship the return package? :D
[Shield Tablet General] etruj:
Hoping that one gets lost in the mail! I used kingroot. Loaded twrp through flashify, got blisspop and that wiped the kingroot. Then I was able to load the stock firmware with SuperSU
[Shield Tablet General] ThunderArts:
So I got finally my replacement tablet today. I have some really good news for owners living in Germany.

Here are some pics with the warning paper in German: http://imgur.com/a/lkMJA

I am so happy that I don't need to ship it back.

The package is from NVIDIA Netherlands and got delivered by UPS.

I registered my device for the RMA at 2nd August.

At the moment I'm running the BlissPop-ROM and the BitO-K Kernel on my old device.

I hope that will prevent the killswitch.
[Shield Tablet General] chinna_rao:
Hi [MENTION=6064109]ThunderArts[/MENTION]

did you get any email with the UPS tracking info?

I live in India an I too filled the recall form on 2nd August.

I sent an email to the customer care (at nvidiashieldtablet@stericycle.com ) as advised by customer care but i have not received any response from them since 2 days...

am just worried that it may not be delivered as I live alone
[Shield Tablet General] ThunderArts:
Sorry I got no E-Mail with the tracking info. The only mail I got from Nvidia was the confirmation of my RMA registration.
[Shield Tablet General] gavin-phelan:
Anyone in the uk/ireland get the replacement yet
[Shield Tablet General] salespalace:
Still waiting here, got the confirmation on 1 August.
[Shield Tablet General] gavin-phelan:
Me too
[Shield Tablet General] Sh0X31:
My SHield Tab arrived today. Reported at the first August in Germany.
[Shield Tablet General] gavin-phelan:
What those your note say and did you get a tracking number
[Shield Tablet General] Sh0X31:
No tracking number or something like that.
[Shield Tablet General] ArN0V:
Nothing for me on belgium from 1 August

Envoyé de mon Nexus 5 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Shield Tablet General] thrownblown:
I got my new tablets, and I began to root my old ones.

I think recent OTA locks the fastboot, preventing the unlocking of the bootloader. Everytime I select "Fastboot Protocol" it just reloads the bootloader screen.

Any suggestions on an alternative way to unlock the bootloader?
[Shield Tablet General] contro19:
I recieved my new tablet today going to hold off on turning it on until everyone figures out how we can keep both usuable .
[Shield Tablet General] xDJoelDx:
Info Video

Hi, I've made 2 videos about the replacement in Germany if anyone is interested, feel free to watch it :)

so I'm a new user who is not allowed to post links... search on youtube

for the German version search: Nvidia Shield Tablet Replacement - German [4K]

English 1/2: nvidia shield Tablet Replacement English Part 1/2 [4K]

English 2/2: nvidia shield Tablet Replacement English Part 2/2 [4K]

Uploader: MrLIDLfan2

The video in text: I've got my nvidia shield replacement today in germany, it took allmost 2 weeks to arive. It came with UPS, on my old tablet i flashed multirom and ubuntu, so i can use my old tablet, ive activated the new one and it has android version 5.0.1 installed. I really hope that it can prevented to brick the old tablet. Here in germany we don't have to send the old tablet back.
[Shield Tablet General] ajrulez:
That's one package I wouldn't mind loosing in the mail :D
[Shield Tablet General] Frankenscript:
Still waiting on my replacement. I wasn't one of the early ones to fill out the RMA process, so I imagine I'm far from the front of the queue. I completed my RMA process at around 10 pm on Aug 3 (Eastern US time). My tablet doesn't get much use and remains pretty cool. I never leave it charging unattended. No problems so far, and I'm not terribly worried in the short term.

For those who post receipt of their replacement devices, I'd be interested to know when it was that you filled out the RMA. So I can sort of gauge my place in line. :)

Marc

(and yes, I'll be sending mine back to them if asked to do so. If not required to send it in, I'll dispose of the battery safely and keep the rest for parts)
[Shield Tablet General] enchanter100:
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...-to-return-it-what-do-i-do-/?offset=2#4627891

A link that appears to make it seem like we don't have to send them back.
[Shield Tablet General] Jackill:
I had the same on the new one but the fastboot protocol still activated when the screen reloaded...

if you want to make it as convenient as possible i suggest you use this tool http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2499926
[Shield Tablet General] KamonDS:
Today I received the replacement, and I could verify that indeed (at least here in Italy), it is not required to return the old one... So, let's start with experiments! :fingers-crossed:
[Shield Tablet General] gavin-phelan:
Just got a call from a courier saying he had a parcel have no idea what it is but presumably its the new tablet as there are not really sending you tracking info. Will update you in 10 minutes
[Shield Tablet General] gavin-phelan:
Yup it was my tablet with this description, yet again I submitted my recall claim on the 31st recieved today on 17th of August im from ireland
[Shield Tablet General] bull1295:
Would you mind posting clearer pictures and a diagram for doing this? Your photos don't give me a clear picture and I'd like to do this to my tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] Prom3theu5:
Pretty sweet that the new tablet comes in retail packaging with new charger etc. I figured it would just be the tablet we would be getting.

Does anyone know if its an upgraded hardware revision (if they even have one other than the one using the slightly lower rated battery we are all getting)?

Up until I read about the battery issue today (yeah, lol. Talk about behind the times - and I do qualify) I've been experiencing a lot of WiFi woes, hardly ever connects. Was thinking about getting a refurb for that reason, guess I don't have to bother now.

I was wondering if they had changed the chipset or antenna positioning from behind the stylus?
[Shield Tablet General] chinna_rao:
hi,

does the package have your contact number on it?

I stay alone and there would be no one to receive the package if I am in office...

and the recall team doesn't reply to my emails for the tracking info

did you get it by FEDEX?
[Shield Tablet General] gavin-phelan:
I have a email for them but I emailed the 3 times over a week and a half and no reply! He should ring you when he's close or if there's no answer he /she will probably ring you and maybe you can get it dropped off at work or leave a note on the door maybe
[Shield Tablet General] legendnexus:
OMG still waiting for the replacement for the LTE model... so annoying.
[Shield Tablet General] gavin-phelan:
Where you from and when did you apply for it
[Shield Tablet General] nsx2brz:
Still waiting for my LTE too. Signed up for it early on the first day of the recall. Located in TX.
[Shield Tablet General] legendnexus:
On August 31st

NYC

----

Edit: July 31st
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
back from the future?
[Shield Tablet General] legendnexus:
LOLOL

Apparently I am back from the future haha

I meant July 31st
[Shield Tablet General] Mojar7070:
Hello all,

I received my replacement tablet yesterday Aug. 17th, i had a confirmation email with UPS tracking info beforehand so i was expecting it. I submitted my claim August 1st, just in case anyone was wondering.

I do not think its a new tablet, maybe refurbished. My only proof is the replacement tablet was missing the stylus and one more important "thing" which i will get into in a bit.

Like most users in the "kill switch" thread i wanted to keep my old tablet as well. I had already switch my old tablet to CM12.1 rom to completely avoid the "tegraOTA" issue. I had unlocked the bootloader and rooted the replacement tablet to apply the "nomoreota" zip file. I had also updated the new tablet to v3.1 with the 5.1.1. OS. Done!!

Turned on the new tablet AND old tablet and connected both the internet and all is well so far. Updated some apps on google play and still good. All is well....."little did i know" i got curious and checedk the battery on the replacement tablet......ITS STILL THE Y01 BATTERY THAT CAUSED THE RECALL. Now I'm stuck with 2 tablet with the Y01 battery.

So, I need a little help from yall, should I do another recall claim?? or just flash CM12.1 on the new tablet also to avoid the "kill switch" as well and be done with the whole thing.

Please advise.

Thanks to [MENTION=4937137]Bogdacutu[/MENTION] for the http://xdaforums.com/shield-tablet/general/kill-kill-switch-shield-tablet-xx-t3179489/page25 thread and nomoreota file.
[Shield Tablet General] runandhide05:
Not every y01 battery was effected. If u check in the about device click the battery to see if its effected. You are not the first to get a replacement with the y01 battery.
[Shield Tablet General] Mojar7070:
I did check the device status and it is effected and it's requesting me to file the claim.

EDIT: I went to the nvidia recall site to file another claim. I entered the S/N for the new tablet and the site says the S/N entered is not part of the recall.

Thanks to [MENTION=3900214]runandhide05[/MENTION] for the explanation.

Sent from my A0001
[Shield Tablet General] ady702:
I'm still waiting
[Shield Tablet General] nuffins:
I got mine yesterday, I'm in Ireland, the old tablets don't need to be returned.
[Shield Tablet General] djdragan:
Anyone in Canada receive theirs yet? Signed up for RMA on Jul 31 and received confirmation on the same day, but nothing since.
[Shield Tablet General] xDJoelDx:
new tablet with Y01

Hi, i in my replacement tablet I have an Y01 battery too . I'm a new user so i'cant post any links to my youtube video

search on youtube: Nvidia Shield Tablet recall - New tablet has Y01 Battery - English [2K]

uploader: MrLIDLfan2

there you can see i have the same "Problem" ... i have called the nvidia support and they told me that not every Y01 battery is affected, (interestingly, the medelnumber, and the serialnumber are in the range of numbers, that are recalled, but when i type in my serialnumber in the field on the recall website, i tells me that this tablet is not affected)

Edit: oh and when i click on battery in the system settings, my tablet tells me that it is part of the recall
[Shield Tablet General] Mojar7070:
At this point I'm taking Nvidias word for it. Called them as well and said the same thing. If anything happens to the new tablet, I'm suing :D

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Shield Tablet General] driscoll80:
I'm in the same situation. Still haven't received anything except the confirmation letter from the 31st.
[Shield Tablet General] ArN0V:
Same for me on belgium...20 days without using my shield,i'm very disapointed

Envoyé de mon Nexus 5 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Shield Tablet General] Prfndhatrdofman:
Have you had issues with HDMI output? I did the same method as you, hard wire USB to red and Black, boots with Nvidia charger. As soon as i plug into HDMI, devices shuts off :-/
[Shield Tablet General] chinna_rao:
My email correspondence with an Nvidia rep who replied only after i sent two reminders.

Read from the bottom

Sorry Chinna, just I have a registration ID XXXXXX

I tell you again, nobody contact you to provide the track, and if you are out site from home at the delivery moment, so, NVIDIA or the courier company will contact you " IF YOU AREN'T IN HOME IN THIS MOMENT " but no before

You have to wait 2 to 4 weeks, you did the recall on 1/08/2015, and this week is your third one waiting, maybe next week you will have your new tablet.

________________________________

Hello Leslie,

the serial number is

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

claim number is

XXXXXXX

________________________________

From:"NVIDIAShieldTablet" <NVIDIAShieldTablet@STERICYCLE.com>

Date:Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 3:56 PM

Subject:Re: RE: Regarding Recall Tablet Shipping Details

Can you provide me your serial number 20 digits or claim number???

________________________________

-----Original Message-----

From: Chinna Rao

Sent: 19 August 2015 11:01:41

To: NVIDIAShieldTablet

Hello Leslie,

could you provide me the tracking detail please?

________________________________

From:"NVIDIAShieldTablet" <NVIDIAShieldTablet@STERICYCLE.com<javascript:return>>

Date:Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 3:29 PM

Subject:RE: Regarding Recall Tablet Shipping Details

Dear Customer,

Doesn't matter about, If you will be absentee at the delivery moment, NVIDIA or the courier company will call or email you.

Leslie Vargas

NVIDIA

TLF : +44 900 838 886

________________________________

-----Original Message-----

From: Chinna Rao

Sent: 12 August 2015 20:08:49

To: NVIDIAShieldTablet

Subject: Regarding Recall Tablet Shipping Details

Hi,

I am from India and have filled the form for the recall of my Y01 shield tablet.

I have read in forums that several people have received their tablet directly without any intimation of tracking details.

I am worried as I live alone and would not be able to collect it if i am at office.

So could you send me the tracking details?(This is the email id i used while filling the recall form)

I would greatly appreciate your help.

Thanks & Regards,

Chinna Rao
[Shield Tablet General] runandhide05:
Yes, HDMI or any heavy gpu/cpu causes it to power down, looks like the load is more than the charger can handle.
[Shield Tablet General] Prfndhatrdofman:
I was wondering about maybe using something a bit stronger. Like a Moto Quick Charger, but I don't want to kill the tablet. Do you think power is still regulated properly when soldered on like this? Or does that only work properly through the USB port?
[Shield Tablet General] mfloyd:
Just received another package from nvidia. This time it's a box to ship back my old tablet. They have it double boxed and foam lined. Must be worried about them being damaged on the way back to them.
[Shield Tablet General] Grooby97:
how many days between you receiving your replacement tablet and the return box?
[Shield Tablet General] bluegizmo83:
Looking at his forum post dates, he received his tablet on the 11th and the return box on the 18th.

I received my tablet on the 14th, and no return box yet.
[Shield Tablet General] mfloyd:
You beat me to it. ^ Yea what he said ^
[Shield Tablet General] ajrulez:
I am in the US and received my replacement on Aug 14th. My replacement tablet has a B01 battery, so I am surprised why some folks are receiving tablets with Y01. Although it has been mentioned a few times that not all Y01 batteries are bad.
[Shield Tablet General] drug18477:
You know what is a cool experience?

I just received my replacement tablet and wanted to start it up. Magically it is stuck at bootscreen. Great. So I have a defective unit right from the start again.

Or I need to fiddle with fastboot again. Grmmsch.
[Shield Tablet General] ddiogoc:
Hi everyone

I wanna ask something maybe was asked before sry about dat

Is any possibility of stay with the old tablet awake? I read something about turn switch off I don't know

Can someone help me?

Thank you so much

Diogo
[Shield Tablet General] Exekutor:
new tablet here

And thats for the german shield tablets. The note says, you can "dispose" the old one. I already flashed BlissPop on it... ^^
[Shield Tablet General] adampdx:
There are several threads already on this topic. Check out the Shield Tablet General forum.
[Shield Tablet General] ddiogoc:
I see something about kill the switch all u need to do is delete a folder or zip a file

is dat true?

anyways i did dat after did dat i flash a blisspop, can u tell me if i start the new tablet , my old tablet will still awake?
[Shield Tablet General] renedroidnl:
old one still works

i have the new one and the old one still works .:D:D:D:confused:
[Shield Tablet General] lkhz:
Got this last 13th. Still no news. May be they forgot international customers :(
[Shield Tablet General] salespalace:
I made the request on the 1st of August, Should I not get an update and/or the delivery by the end of this week, I'll have to find out what's going on as this is the 4th week since my request. Issue is, I don't think anyone from the UK has received their tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] Sjamaan:
I just received mine here in Spain. I made the request on the 31th July and received UPS sent confirmation on the 8/20.

Enviado desde mi SHIELD Tablet mediante Tapatalk
[Shield Tablet General] cyraxx84:
Made my request on 31st. of Juli and still nothing, kinda strange. (Im from Germany).
[Shield Tablet General] adampdx:
I'm in the same boat. He's my wishful thinking for the day: They didn't have enough back stock to fulfill the recall so they've had to manufacture more of them.
[Shield Tablet General] Frankenscript:
Or, they are refurbing ones sent into them to send out in the next wave...
[Shield Tablet General] mastertiti2000:
For information, I leave in France and I've receive my new tablet last week. I've got a email from ups for the tracking number 2 days before receive it. My request was sent 3 weeks ago.
[Shield Tablet General] sbdags:
Just got a notification from DPD here in the UK. Looks like mine is due for delivery tomorrow.
[Shield Tablet General] cyraxx84:
Ha, just got a mail and it will arrive in the next 3-7 days?
[Shield Tablet General] djdragan:
Received mine today, I'm in Canada, looks like a brand new unit. Completed RMA on Jul 31. Instructions inside say to dispose of old tablet, no need to send back.
[Shield Tablet General] fixxxer667:
Also received mine today via UPS, RMA request was sent on 1st Aug.

The instructions here in Germany are only asking to dispose, not return the tablet, which was also confirmed via the NVIDIA RMA helpline.

New tablet looks new and has B01 series batttery. Flashed 3.1 OTA and then unlocked bootloader, installed TWRP and SuperSU, flashed the nomoreOTA.zip on the new one as well, to avoid any suprises.

Looking good, and my GF is happy with her new (old, potentially exploding, still better than her old Nexus 7 paperweight) tablet :P
[Shield Tablet General] matula2k:
Why deleting the folder on your new tablet, I din t see a issue here.
[Shield Tablet General] fixxxer667:
a) Couple of reported cases of NVIDIA accidentally bricking the new tabs

b) *Really* not a fan of the forced OTA update flashing concept

c) Rooted & custom recovery, so I prefer installing OTAs manually from XDA anyway
[Shield Tablet General] matula2k:
I totally understand that ( answers b,c). But, how that's possible Nvidia can block the new one. I mean, if you flashed/deleted folder/root and adding custom rom (like Blisspop) on your old, how Nvidia can still target you? I mean, take for example someone who got the recall and never opened again the old tablet, how they can now, if the one you are using and the one never opened are the same? You know what I mean?
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
they can target any tablet, what you do on your old one doesn't affect their ability to flash whatever they want on your device (old or new), whenever they want
[Shield Tablet General] matula2k:
Sorry for my ignorance, I'm trying to understand the concept and I'm new in the Android world (I love it!)

With a LTE tablet (new or old), I can understand. But how they can do that if you have only the Wifi version and again removed TegraFolder/.../install custom rom on your old. Thank you again.