yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Shield Tablet General] lafester:
If they want to save their tablet they can get comfortable with rooting.

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I would think once it's gone it's gone.
[Shield Tablet General] Dragon89o:
So does anyone know a solution to my problem?

My tablet currently has no back up, no operating system, and the custom recovery installed is cyanogenmod recovery. How do I reflash TWRP recovery or reinstall android os, or put a back up file in to recover to? Anything to get me out of my current situation.

Also if there is a way to fix this and if it invovles me downloading the Android OS Stock Firmware does that solution risk something will the files being pre-installed? This point is void if there is a solution with out me using that download.
[Shield Tablet General] lafester:
See post 1533
[Shield Tablet General] Dragon89o:
1) Tablet doesn't turn on for me to go to developer options and enable USB debugging.

2) I'v got my computer to recognize the tablet. For what ever reason it's picking it up as a Samsung (and no I don't have a samsung plugged in so hopefully this doesn't matter).

When I run cmd /adb devices it picks up the serial but says its unauthorized and I don't know how to bypass that with out the tablet having an OS.

If I can figure out how to make it so in cmd prompt my device shows as authorized I should be able to continue and hopefully get it done. Anyone have ideas or another method?

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Okay, so I figured out how to use cmd prompt to sideload a custom rom onto it.

Since I am running a custom rom it won't have any of the files I need to be concerned with removing since I didn't leave it stock right?
[Shield Tablet General] lafester:
Yeah you should be good. Which ROM did you choose? You got twrp installed?
[Shield Tablet General] aquasesh:
Sorry, I was off for a while.

Yes, I installed the K1 image to the original Shield, following this guide http://xdaforums.com/shield-tablet/general/unofficial-update-original-shield-t3281541

Works like a charm. The Shield now prompts me constantly to install the lastest K1 update (Shield Tablet K1 Software Upgrade 1.2-FULL). So far, I haven't dared to pull the trigger.

Any thoughts?
[Shield Tablet General] Paharsahath JG:
Well i think the main thing is the serial number. So you should delete tegraota manually i think

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Wait. You installed the k1 image on your pyro? You didnt delete the tegraota?
[Shield Tablet General] Dragon89o:
I went with the lastest version of cyanogenmod simply because it's the one I am most familiar with. I will maybe go back later to see if any of the other roms are better later. I was more concerned with just fixing the tablet quickly so my wife can use the new one for school. Also I went back and re-installed twrp again. The soft brick had me a bit nervous but I was still pretty sure I could fix it and I'm glad I was able to.

So I don't need to worry about deleting any files or my serial number or anything else to be extra safe? I mean I could block the website that pushes the update on my router if I wanted but is there anything else I can do? I'm a better safe then sorry type of person.

Should I worry about this since I installed a custom rom?
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
There is no TegraOTA on a custom ROM.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] Paharsahath JG:
Nono as said on custom rom youre safe
[Shield Tablet General] pt79:
Log of my ATT LTE from Ebay

Folks please start a post like this one with a time/action log of your OTA response from http://shield.bogdacutu.me/

2016-July 24

bought used LTE unit from ebay, ebay post said it was a battery replacement and would go offline when new one was activated.

http://shield.bogdacutu.me/ OTA check = SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 3.1.1 - WiFi

Factory reset

TWRP installed + NoMoreOTA.zip

Installed nv-recovery-st-wx-na-do-4.1.0 stock firmware from adb

Ran NoMoreOTA again from TWRP before initial setup

During initial setup I did not input any info and was not on the internet, turned off diagnostics during initial wizard

System Update = Blue

did not connect to internet yet

2016-August 1

System Update = Blue

http://shield.bogdacutu.me/ OTA Check = SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 3.1.1 - WiFi

Connected to internet via wifi (NO SIM)

Went to play store and added my google account. Set backup = no, set send diagnostic data = no

started downloading from google play store the apps I use

2016-August 11

System Update = Blue

http://shield.bogdacutu.me/ OTA Check = SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 3.1.1 - WiFi

Connected to internet via wifi (NO SIM)
[Shield Tablet General] fastfed:
CAn someone point me to the instructions on where to root/rom my original shield. I have a new one coming because of the recall, but I'd like to root it now and get it over with.

I don't see where there are instructions and whats up to date and current.

Thanks

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also if someone could just tell me, if I root and say put bliss rom on, will I still have all the nvidia apps?
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
[MENTION=5922910]pt79[/MENTION]: The person that sold you the tablet, did not activate the new tablet or installed NomoreOTA.zip. The fact that you see that message on Bogdacutu's page means the killswitch was not activated yet.

[MENTION=833296]fastfed[/MENTION]: If you install a custom ROM, you will not have the nVidia apps included.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] fastfed:
Ok so I unlocked/rooted and put Bliss rom on, great Rom but it takes away the purpose of this tablet, I mean no Nvidia shield hub/controller.

I want just the stock rom/rooted and won't be killed.

Could someone be a pal and just explain how to achieve this.

Thanks
[Shield Tablet General] pt79:
[MENTION=392665]topcat36[/MENTION] , Are you postulating that to trigger the kill it is actually the replacement tablet that does the trigger? As in nothing you do with the y01 tablet can avoid the trigger?
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
Yes, that is my meaning. Once the new tablet (replacement) goes online with TegraOTA and the serial is checked, the killswitch is activated. Then you will see on Bogdacutu's page that the next update is ST-yy for your (recalled) tablet. The next time TegraOTA goes online, will download the update and kill the tab. That is the main reason we delete that stupid app.

Check your private messages. I wanna check something and I need a code from you.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] umaza:
Post #1533 roots the device as well? I am confused between that method and the method on nvidiashieldzone.

Also, is there anyone's tablet that actually went into flames?
[Shield Tablet General] lafester:
See post 1533

Rooting is nothing more then flashing the latest su.zip. just add that to step 5...
[Shield Tablet General] umaza:
Also, for official recovery os image, which version do you have to get? Is it what our current tablet is on, or any version from 3.1.1-4.2.1?

Thanks!

EDIT - NVM, got it all sorted out.
[Shield Tablet General] SnowiiSnowii:
pt79 thanks for a comprehensive step list!

could you guys please help me out adjusting the steps so I could take all of them from SD card only and the tablet only? I have unlocked rooted Shield with the latest TWRP ready, the official recovery image and nomoreota.zip downloaded on the SD card and I want to upgrade to the latest official android and apply nomoreota right away but cannot use a computer. Thank you!
[Shield Tablet General] talira:
Just wondering if the kill switch is still working... likely goin to be connecting to web tonight to test, but want to see if i can get a yes or no first.
[Shield Tablet General] Paharsahath JG:
I run 4.1 without tegraota and everything is fine
[Shield Tablet General] lafester:
There's an optimized, twrp flashable stock rom in dev... Did you look there?
[Shield Tablet General] SnowiiSnowii:
yep, I have the nonUS LTE version though, the optimised flashable ROM is wifi only... guess there is no quick workaround is there?
[Shield Tablet General] Isira:
Also have TWRP on the SD card. When you flash the full OTA, it may replace TWRP from with the stock recovery.

These steps should work

Put tablet in airplane mode

Reboot into TWRP

Flash Full OTA

Flash TWRP

Flash SuperSU

Flash NoMoreOTA

Reboot

Under System -> About Tablet, you should see "System updates". "System upgrade" indicates TegraOTA is active.
[Shield Tablet General] SnowiiSnowii:
thanks Isira for replying but since the flashable LTE version is not available, seems I will have to stick to the original via computer version (which complicates it for me a bit)
[Shield Tablet General] Isira:
That is absolutely not true, as I was the first one to post the Full RoW-LTE 4.2 ROM image. You can find all of the stock downloads here: http://xdaforums.com/shield-tablet/general/stock-recovery-images-ota-library-guides-t2988881

Downloads -> OTAs -> Full
[Shield Tablet General] SnowiiSnowii:
sorry for being so noobish about this...

does that mean that You can just download the files of nvidia per post #1533 and use that one to flash trough TWRP or does the downloaded file need to be handled in some special way before that? If not why is there this post preparing flashable images? http://xdaforums.com/shield-tablet/...-shield-tablet-k1-t3437791/page2#post68236295
[Shield Tablet General] SnowiiSnowii:
thanks a lot Isira! I have actually used the zipaligned stock flashable from GtrCraft which so far works like charm on both Shields :)

one more question, applying nomoreota, I have the blue system update screen which is what it is supposed to but it actually gives me "time of the last update check" a few minutes back, that is normal, creeps me out a bit but I guess that the tablet will keep on checking for updates anyway, right?
[Shield Tablet General] Isira:
For future reference, the "full OTA images" can be flashed directly into TWRP to upgrade our tablets without losing your data. Following post 1533 step by step wipes out everything to upgrade using the "recovery image".

The blue system update screen is the stock Google updater which doesn't do anything on our tablets.

I suggest reading this post in its entirety to understand the difference between an OTA image and recovery image and the steps to flash these different images.
[Shield Tablet General] cchri78:
Is Resurrection Remix for the Nvidia shield OK can i update to it with out having to worry about the kill switch. Am running bliss pop now.

http://xdaforums.com/shield-tablet/development/rom-ressurrection-remix-m-t3327192/page27
[Shield Tablet General] Mudvayne622:
Ok I have the Shield K1. Why would/could Nvidia send an OTA with a killswitch to my tablet? I guess I'm just not understanding why I would need to worry about this.
[Shield Tablet General] Isira:
Only the recalled original shield tablets are subject to being killed. You don't have anything to worry about.
[Shield Tablet General] vicmelgen:
Hi noob question here...

Aside from the a custom recovery cant I push this file using windroid tools?
[Shield Tablet General] Beave2012:
It seems to me as soon as your paired serial number tablet checks for an OTA the server flags the old tablet serial number to initiate the urgent kill OTA. My guess is that if you remove tegraOTA prior to connecting to the net, your old tablet won't have the bad OTA available. Makes sense that it would all be contained on the OTA server.
[Shield Tablet General] bluegizmo83:
Not entirely true... I removed TegraOTA from my old first first, then I unboxed and setup my new tablet and I did NOT remove TegraOTA from the new one. I did the full setup on the new tablet and updated it to the newest ota update that was waiting when I turned it on. So far, my old tablet still does not have the urgent update waiting for it. So it definitely does not trigger it as soon as the new tablet connects to the ota server.
[Shield Tablet General] Beave2012:
Could be delayed or daily or weekly updated in the database which would make some sense at how many new activations are happening daily. Again, just theory. But, it did take almost a week for the first deactivation to occur. Guess we wait and see.

To test we need someone to remove tegraota on new tablet right away prior to a web connection and see if the old tablet serial gets the kill ota available.
[Shield Tablet General] Gilbot:
I've been in the hospital, unable to open my new tablet. It arrived on Thursday. I've since removed the TegraOTA folder on my old device which I have with me in the hospital. I checked the tool online and I apparently do not have that xx update available yet. I'm guessing sometime after my new tablet is set up this week that will change.
[Shield Tablet General] Beave2012:
If you decide to remove the tegraota from the new one before it goes online, keep us informed if the old ever shows a kill code ota
[Shield Tablet General] Shorty88jr:
I used your tool to check for the OTA and it said I had the kill switch OTA waiting but my old tablet is running bliss pop and is still working so if you have bliss pop, another rom or flashed the zip you are fine. Thank you for all the work it took for you to find this:)
[Shield Tablet General] P00r:
I have frozen and uninstalled a few things related to the OTA there's quite a few files with very low version (bellow 1 or 1.0), I still see the RMA screen from the status as well as the number. Anybody know if this is a side app or integrated in the system ? I would like to wipe that information...

As for the old tablet, I would prefer to keep the stock rom if I can on the old tablet we will see if there's other discovery about this :)

I wonder if people in canada have started receiving their new (or refurb) tablet...
[Shield Tablet General] bluegizmo83:
How long ago did you activate your new tablet?
[Shield Tablet General] Shorty88jr:
I got it wednesday
[Shield Tablet General] bluegizmo83:
I'm sorry, I don't understand the question... Are you asking how to disable/remove the kill switch?
[Shield Tablet General] kickbutkuss:
I currently have the TegraOTA deleted from my tablet to be replaced and plan on deleting it on the new tablet before I allow it online... New one should be in this week and I'll post to let everyone know how it goes.
[Shield Tablet General] bluegizmo83:
OK, so its been activated for about 4 days now... Has both tablets been powered on and connected to internet the entire time?

I got mine Friday morning but did not open it and set it up until Saturday evening after the kill switch fix was announced. After I got the new tablet all setup, updated, and then restored a twrp nandroid backup of the old tablet onto the new tablet to basically clone it, I turned the new tablet off and boxed it back up.
[Shield Tablet General] Shorty88jr:
Yes they have both been powered on and connected to the internet the whole time.
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
It's integrated into the Settings app.
[Shield Tablet General] nex86:
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXX

Next OTA: none

Is OTA urgent? unknown

what that mean now?
[Shield Tablet General] nex86:
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Next OTA: none

Is OTA urgent? unknown

what that mean now?

edit: sorry for the doublepost my browser was lagging.
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
means that the kill switch isn't activated yet for that serial number
[Shield Tablet General] returntrip:
Is the serial number for the replacement unit same as the serial number for the defective unit?
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
No, it's not
[Shield Tablet General] Mudvayne622:
Ahhh ok thanks
[Shield Tablet General] Exile1975:
If you have a k1, and not the original shield tablet, you don't need to be concerned. The recall was only during the 1st gen original shield tablet.

Edit, sorry didn't scroll down further. Oops
[Shield Tablet General] alucard_xs:
Hi dudes, that's weird, I flashed the nomoreOTA (first post), I can't find any TegraOTA apk or folder but I still have the upgrade system in parameters ? wtf
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
1. in this particular scenario warranty is out of the question anyway, and apart from being able to tell that the bootloader was unlocked at some point in the past, it's still completely reversible

2. step 5 is impossible without root, because you can't replace system applications unless the replacement is signed by the original developer (in this case, nvidia)

3. while I did consider hosting an OTA server back when I released this (might have even posted about it, can't remember), I'd say it's not really worth the effort when you can very easily download and install any given update without even needing a custom recovery

to be fair, the OP does tell you to check that it has actually been removed before rebooting :)
[Shield Tablet General] l337g0g0:
I rooted and added the nomoreota.

Question, do i need to do anything now like update or something?

Everything is running perfectly fine.

Just wondering if i can update to a new version where the kill switch is not coming to our tables anymore?

And if i need to worry about apps not working as these things continue to get updated in the future and I'm on an older system operating system.

Thank you...
[Shield Tablet General] Fuganater:
I'm probably out of luck but I'll ask. I cruised through most of this thread but honestly 160 pages is a crap ton.

A friend of mine gave me his old tablet yesterday because he got the new one. His never heated up and he could not come to throw it away. I was able to root the device and got it up to android and things were going great. I went to bed and it was off when I woke up. Now it doesn't even boot. I'm fairly certain that it was bricked by NVIDIA by the kill switch update but is there any hope of reviving this thing?
[Shield Tablet General] Paharsahath JG:
I fear that the tablet cant be revived. (As i read on internet)
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
Your friend received a notice with the new tablet. He knew the moment he turns his new tablet on, the old one will be killed without following the procedure in this thread. Another tablet down the drain :(

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] Fuganater:
Such a waste of hundreds of dollars...
[Shield Tablet General] ashleyglassel:
Why? Did you buy it off him?
[Shield Tablet General] sureokay:
Can anyone confirm, same method used in 4.3?
[Shield Tablet General] lafester:
Yep
[Shield Tablet General] Djabolic:
Flash the nomoreota.zip and you'll be fine, TegraOTA apk is still in the same folder and has the same apk name.

I just updated my tablet using full OTA via TWRP. It is optimizing the apps now.
[Shield Tablet General] Niels-Ole:
Hey I Am A Totally NOB at this.

But do it KILL The ´Kill switch.

Why I´am Asking is.

I Have A Recall Tablet That is Working Even-tow the new one is Active and running. :D

So I will be Needing A lot of Help.

I Have Never try Rooting Before .

So If Somebody Have A Check List to follow It Would Be A BIG HELP.

BTW.

SORRY FOR THE SPELLING
[Shield Tablet General] lafester:
Read back a few pages and read the op, then ask questions.
[Shield Tablet General] pt79:
Please start a post with a time/action log of your OTA response from http://shield.bogdacutu.me/

2016-July 24

bought used LTE unit from ebay, ebay post said it was a battery replacement and would go offline when new one was activated.

http://shield.bogdacutu.me/ = Next OTA: SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 3.1.1 - WiFi

Factory reset

TWRP installed + NoMoreOTA.zip

Installed nv-recovery-st-wx-na-do-4.1.0 stock firmware from adb

Ran NoMoreOTA again from TWRP before initial setup

During initial setup I did not input any info and was not on the internet, turned off diagnostics during initial wizard

System Update = Blue

did not connect to internet yet

2016-August 1

System Update = Blue

http://shield.bogdacutu.me/ = Next OTA: SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 3.1.1 - WiFi

Connected to internet via wifi (NO SIM)

Went to play store and added my google account. Set backup = no, set send diagnostic data = no

started downloading from google play store the apps I use

2016-August 11

System Update = Blue

http://shield.bogdacutu.me/ = Next OTA: SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 3.1.1 - WiFi

Connected to internet via wifi (NO SIM)

2016-September 17

My tablet was sluggish and sometimes videos were not playing properly via webpages so I did a factory reset

System Update = Blue

http://shield.bogdacutu.me/ = Next OTA: SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 3.1.1 - WiFi

Connected to internet via wifi (NO SIM)
[Shield Tablet General] Isira:
This is a pointless exercise. It was already explained to you that there is nothing YOU can do that will trigger the kill switch.

In addition, it has been explained numerous times in this thread that if the NVIDIA updater has been successfully deleted under Marshmallow, then the updater is reverted to the Google updater (named "System update" as opposed to "System upgrade") which has no effect on our tablets (in other words, safe from getting killed).
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
Process flow (new = replacement tab | old = recalled tab):

1. / 1a. New TegraOTA connects to server -or- user checks new serial on Bogdacutu's page => nVidia server marks new tab as active and issues the killing update on the old serial;

1b. You remove new TegraOTA before first connection to internet => nVidia server does not issue the killing update for the old serial.

2. Old TegraOTA connects to server => takes killing update, flashes the old tab and makes it a brick. EOT (End Of Tablet);

2a. Old TegraOTA is removed before going online. Killing update cannot be installed. Old Tablet is safe..

2b. Old TegraOTA is not getting killing update. Old TegraOTA can be left running (but as a secondary safety step is recommended to also be removed). Old Tablet is safe.

So you read the cases 1 -> 2 or 1a -> 2a or 1b -> 2b.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] barturblits:
As requested, I also got:

Next OTA: SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 3.1.1 - WiFi

Just got a new K1 16 GiB and stumped by this stupid kill switch. Additionally, why would I get 3.1.1 when I got a k1 16GiB fully updated to 1.4. Firmware names for the k1 wifi are all in the range of 1.x. Strange.

I unlocked bootloader and flashed twrp. Booted into twrp read only mode. Now making a dd image of the emmc with:

adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0 mmcblk0.img

Can someone confirm this device is unbrickable when using nvflash with this full dd image in case of disaster?

My next step is to flash blisspop or cm13 and try to get signature spoofing working for using microg instead of google play services.
[Shield Tablet General] Isira:
The kill switch only applies to the recalled OG SHIELD Tablets, not the re-released K1.
[Shield Tablet General] barturblits:
Thanks, I could not find that information. Am I correct that it is still recommended to use nomoreota when using root and twrp? Due to unsecure ota updates and nvidia not liking root and twrp?
[Shield Tablet General] Isira:
It doesn't matter. Incremental updates won't even install if you're rooted. A "full update" can still be downloaded and installed (an option in the updater), but will require you to re-root and reflash TWRP afterwards. Whatever method you choose, you'll be required to do some manual work to get root/twrp back after every update.

I wouldn't say NVIDIA doesn't like root and TWRP. If anything, they don't mind (and have even written about it on their own blog) and there are reports that NVIDIA will gladly RMA even if a tablet is unlocked/rooted except in the most extreme cases (e.g. damage from overclocking).
[Shield Tablet General] barturblits:
Thanks, that sounds really good! Much better than Motorola and LG offer. Maybe I will stay at stock and try to remove gapps manually and use tingle to enable signature spoofing. First gonna try to get superuser working on stock. Then maybe bliss or cm13. Was hoping to get temasek or omnirom but temasek seems to be discontinued.