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[Shield Tablet General] zarish:
As I've had a B01* tablet, which itself was not in any way recall related, die in a manner that was for certain not from the killswitch, I do know your pain.

Really does not sound like the killswitch. Similar symptoms (dead stick / APX) but the cause does not sound to be the killswitch, rather some actual software corruption (which is really what the killswitch does in a way).

The "freezed while playing a game so i had to force shut down" is a big indicator this was likely something going wrong rather than the killswitch as the killswitch would have shown as an upgrade being applied and then a normal looking tablet rebooting message.

Another item that is a relatively good indicator is that NVIDIA as of every time I've checked so far is not sending the killswitch for tablets running N3.1.1 A5.1.1 (FLMY48C/36442_589.1541) or N4.x A6.x (MRA58K/41524_664.1902) Marshmallow so far (including today) just versions below that (such as N3.1 A 5.1.1 FLMY48C/35398_567.2193). That is part of the reason that Bogdacutu's killswitch check page will report "Next OTA: ST - yy (urgent)" or "Next OTA: SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 3.1.1" as the next update, as using the 3.1 version is one of the one versions that is getting killswitch replies for known killswitched devices.

NOTE: this doesn't mean NVIDIA can't or won't send killswitches to devices running higher versions then 3.1, it just means it appears they are not at this time. It is safest to treat any device that shows as having a ST - YY for any version as at risk always.
[Shield Tablet General] Themaniacboy:
Thanks for your explanation. Everything indicated to the killswitch being activated so i was pretty sure that was the cause why my old tablet isn't starting up anymore. I tried fixing it with my pc, but it's only recognized as APX device and as far as I know, there are no APX drivers released. I tried ADB and fastboot, but of course it couldn't be recognized. If it's true what you're saying, there is some hope to fix this tablet. Only problem is i don't know where to start, i tried pretty much everything to get the tablet working again. I did read someone saying that the Mi pad APX drivers are working for shield tablets, so I think I will try to verify that first. If someone has any idea where to find APX drivers for shield, that would be great.
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
I'm fairly certain that having the internal storage die or get corrupted would also result in the tablet only booting to APX mode, so that's likely what happened in this case (the chip probably stopped responding and either made the kernel freeze or got it to panic).

drivers aren't an issue, the APX drivers for the jetson tk1 probably work for the shield tablet too, but those are useless without the SBK (which is burned in during device manufacturing, and it can't be read from the device, so only Nvidia has it)
[Shield Tablet General] sunny520:
BUMP. Can someone respond to this please.
[Shield Tablet General] drewski_1:
still rootable. kill switch still removable.
[Shield Tablet General] wiQbold:
hi. I d flashed the 4.0.1 recovery image and deleted the TegraOTA.apk. but in settings the OTA screen still works. did I have to live in fear now?
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
If is on a blue color, android style, you are safe. If is green, nVidia style, you are on the death row :)

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] Jonor:
Updated my pyrotab to MM yesterday, flashed SuperSU and nomoreota.zip, double-checked the system folders, all good. Got the update screen (blue), like many others have reported, but tablet is still up and running. Seems safe to me.
[Shield Tablet General] DR_HAX34:
OK, so I've read this, and the only thing I have to ask is... why is NVIDIA sending kill switches?
[Shield Tablet General] Kenshinhimora:
I think my kill switch triggered last night finally even after following these instructions for months. Tablet appears to be hard bricked.
[Shield Tablet General] wiQbold:
are your sure? or could a be another problem?
[Shield Tablet General] Kenshinhimora:
It's possible but the tablet randomly died while I was using it and then I was stuck on a boot loop. I left it on the charger for a bit and then now I can't even get it to turn on.
[Shield Tablet General] wiQbold:
did you tried the other charger from RMA tablet? no fastboot(bootloader)?nothing?
[Shield Tablet General] drewski_1:
This is for the Recalled tablets if people didn't send them back as requested after getting their replacement.

Ostensibly for safety reasons because the old battery was a fire risk.
[Shield Tablet General] DR_HAX34:
My tablet has the B01*, is it safe?
[Shield Tablet General] zarish:
Yes, the recall only affected Y01 Battery units.
[Shield Tablet General] Nelinski:
I've got my hands on a recall device (Y01) battery. Is there a particular battery I can buy to replace the current one? I can't find one online anywhere.. Has anything changed since this thread was last edited? If I install the BlissPop ROM, will that stop the forced kill switch for good without the need to flash/delete any files?

Edit: Is it possible to safely remove the battery and still use the tablet (on charge)?

Thanks all.
[Shield Tablet General] drewski_1:
Last Q.

Yes. Kill switch is only on Stock ROM.
[Shield Tablet General] Nelinski:
Using a custom ROM stops the use of GameStream (to my knowledge at least). If you remain on stock and flash the NoOTA zip, can you continue using GameStream?
[Shield Tablet General] THEHOLYG0D:
Stock +NoOta you can do everything that you can in Stock, except receiving OTA{KILL SWITCH TOO}
[Shield Tablet General] gluca78:
Sorry for the noob question. I have a tablet called (pirotablet) with unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed, you can upgrade to MM from the recovery? Perhaps with the official update?

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[Shield Tablet General] drewski_1:
Yes. Flash the Full OTA in TWRP and the noota.zip from this thread.

You will need to reinstall TWRP because the OTA will install stock recovery
[Shield Tablet General] afex505:
I am finally getting around to updating my old Shield tab to make sure it doesn't get killed. ...

TL;DR version: TegraOTA never appeared in /system/ anywhere during the whole update procedure, the noota script still somehow said 'successfully removed', and i dont have a menu option for system updates in my settings menu.

i did the recall procedure (on Aug 4th, '15) from latest OTA at the time, removed my wifi networks, and shut down until now.

here was my procedure:

1) booted into fastboot, unlocked bootloader

2) flashed latest OTA image (3.1.1) w/ fastboot

3) flashed TWRP

4) looked around in TWRP file manager for TegraOTA according to the first post, the *only* thing in my /system/ directory was /bin/, nothing else. strange.

5) reboot and go through setup just to see what happens (i figure, maybe it needs to make the dir?)

6) boot back into recovery, still no TegraOTA or anything under /system/ except /bin/

7) I run the noota zip, it says it 'successfully removed TegraOTA', but i'm not sure how it found it...

8) boot into the rom, and my menu option for system updates is completely missing.

Does this make sense? Am I in the clear (for now?)

Thanks, any advice is appreciated!
[Shield Tablet General] gluca78:
Thanks for the reply. the zip file I have to be loaded onto a micro sd or just charge it to the internal memory? The procedure will make me miss the root plus TPWR?

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[Shield Tablet General] gluca78:
where can I withdraw zip file ota 4.0.1 to upgrade my tablet lte row through TPWR?

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[Shield Tablet General] Rackers:
Anyone got the full OTA for Wi-Fi?
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
1. afaik, the zip will say that tegraota is successfully removed regardless of whether or not it actually works, don't think there's much I can do about that

2. /system only had bin in it because the system partition wasn't mounted. the zip mounts it automatically and unmounts it after it's done
[Shield Tablet General] gluca78:
but a step by step guide to update the MM pirotablet no one knows where it can be found?

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[Shield Tablet General] afex505:
bah, #2 makes total sense...*smacks head*

thanks for the reply!
[Shield Tablet General] Dragon89o:
Sorry in advance if I misunderstood anything but just so I know I am on the same page.

1) If I install a custom ROM and lets say I don't remove the OTA. Can the OTA still go through with a Custom ROM installed?

2) Even if I have a custom recovery installed like TWRP or CWM they are both capable of getting OTA so I'd still be in danger?

3) Are you saying its possible to completely delete any type of recovery for your tablet so you can have none? Because when OTA reboots uses a recovery to flash the update so by having no recovery the OTA can't install?

Or did I totally misunderstand this part? Because I didn't understand this part " If you completely erase the recovery (fastboot erase recovery), the update can't get flashed, "

Iv had my older tablet sitting to the side and I'd like to start using it. I'v kept it off since before getting the new tablet and disconnected from the wifi. I haven't even turned on the new one to prevent the OTA from being sent.
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
1. no

2. yes

3. fastboot erase recovery
[Shield Tablet General] Dragon89o:
So fastboost is where I connect the tablet to the pc and use cmd? Then I would be able to erase having any type of recovery on the tablet? The OTA needs a recovery to install?

Is my understanding on that aspect correct?
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
I don't understand why you complicate the procedure... Remove TegraOTA (if you use a stock rom, custom ones have no update check so, no kill switch) as instructed in this thread and the tablet is safe.

Even better, if you did not turn on the new tablet, if you remove TegraOTA on it before going online the first time, the killswitch will never be sent by the servers to the old tablet, this way you have a double protection against having a brick.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] Dragon89o:
That isn't answering my question. I like to take each safety measure possible. I understand the rest of the steps.

" If you completely erase the recovery (fastboot erase recovery), the update can't get flashed, but the tablet will still reboot (which is at least annoying)."

My question is regrading this early statement. Is this statement implying that OTA update restarts your tablet then goes into a recovery mode to flash the update and if you completely uninstall your recovery that disables it from doing so? But your tablet will still restart?Or did I misinterpret that statement? If anyone knows let me know it would be appreciated.
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
Yes. The killswitch gets downloaded by TegraOTA, then reboots the tablet to recovery and flashes it and the tablet boots no more.

If you remove the recovery, it will still reboot but be unable to flash the firmware.

I did not do this myself but once recovery removed, the tablet might go into a restart loop in the above case.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] Dragon89o:
With the case of a tablet going into a restart loop was it due to someone just removing the recovery (Possibly doing it wrong)? Or was it due to them removing the recovery then the OTA trying to flash but failing due to no recovery then causing a reboot loop?
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
OTA trying to install

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] Dragon89o:
If that happens has anyone figured out a fix?
[Shield Tablet General] Dragon89o:
I mean to be fair if it is in a reboot loop due to the OTA trying to flash itself it's currently in a better state then if an actual tablet had the OTA flashed because its super unlikely that will ever be fixed. Where at least in the loop there is some hope correct? Can you still get into fastboot if its in a loop and you had all recoverys removed?
[Shield Tablet General] dape16:
No offence, but if you don't know how recovery partition and fastboot works, don't play with that, just follow the instructions in the first post. It's simple.
[Shield Tablet General] Dragon89o:
If I don't know how something works then I will learn how something works. I am not uncomfortable with anything technology related. I work with phones and sell them. Prior to this job years ago I used to jailbreak and unlock iphones. Needless to say I am comfortable with phones. I don't need to be told what to do or not to do and your post wasn't helpful "No offence".
[Shield Tablet General] Jonor:
Update: still works perfectly after three weeks of use.

After the above mentioned update, i did it again with recovery file from nvidia. Had to use Ubuntu though, in case anyone else besides me without deep knowledge of this tries the same. Kept getting "insufficient memory" error in Windows cmd when trying to flash the system and user files.
[Shield Tablet General] cfoxtrot:
Quick question,

Without reading the original post completely I simply manually deleted TegraOTA. Is this effective?

It wouldn't let me delete it originally, but it did let me rename the folder and the .apk, I then moved it to the root directory where I was then able to delete it. I restarted the tablet, checked and yes it is still gone.

What's your thoughts?
[Shield Tablet General] drewski_1:
That's what the zip does, so you should be good
[Shield Tablet General] Dragon89o:
Anyone have an answer to this question?
[Shield Tablet General] MiePx3:
Hey guys. quick question. Is it safe to install the 4.0.1 recovery image? Or will it brick?
[Shield Tablet General] bearau:
PSA: There are unscrupulous scumsuckers on eBay selling rooted versions of the recalled tablets, this was my first shield purchase, so I wasn't aware of any recalls/etc. I bought it on good faith, and as soon as the new updates came out, I flashed it back to an unrooted stock ROM. Another 12MB update came to my unit via OTA yesterday and has now bricked the unit (as far as I can tell).

After contacting Nvidia they informed me of the recall and then told me my unit had already been processed, the owner had received a new tablet.

The worst part is, had the A$$H)LE told me, I could have just stuck with non-OTA roms and would have been fine with it, as most of my devices end up with custom roms eventually anyway. (And I REALLY wanted the LTE version which they no longer make....)

Count me educated....
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
I doubt you have bought it if that guy was telling you this is a recalled tablet due to a supposed battery exploding issue. Not to mention that recalled items are NOT allowed to be resold.

How long ago you bought it ? If are less than 3 months, open a case against the sucker on EBay and ask for refund due to selling a recalled item.

I have both my tablets and if I will give the recalled one away, is either to friends or family as a gift.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] GuyAdams:
Hey guys, I'm not sure how but my old Shield managed to brick even without TegraOTA.

I've had MM installed pretty much since they release the fixed version, after flashing ran the noota.zip and confirmed TegraOTA wasn't present. Three weeks ago I had issues which meant me flashing stock recovery and bootloader.

Tonight I go to unlock and a 'android system update' message appeared over the lock screen. Since then no matter what key combinations I press there is nothing. When connected to a charger I get an orange light but that is all. I'll leave it on over night but wanted to give a heads up just incase.

Thanks
[Shield Tablet General] THEHOLYG0D:
Hey guys just a heads up, the Vulcan Delivery is over, to the guys who didn't got Kill Switch beware. The 6.0.1 update is released with Vulcan, also it's for K1, Nvidia said original Shield Tablet will get soon. Which means that if we apply for Vulcan now, we won't get it, even if we did the Kill Switch is set again, I just stumbled upon the Ota check website by Bogdacutu, my shield is next to receive the urgent ST - yy, I guess I'm never going stock now, it's triggered for me after getting Vulcan prerelease. If anyone wants to try the Vulcan or 6.0.1 I'll recommend to wait for OTA because our wonderful community will figure something out till then and everything's in air with no guarantee, but still after getting OTA it can get killed.

TL;DR Switch to your best Custom Rom if you haven't received the KS, the xda community is there to help you

Many thanks [MENTION=4937137]Bogdacutu[/MENTION] for the website and also this thread, you've helped a lot of people, if not at least me :) <3
[Shield Tablet General] dereth13:
FYI on my own experience...

1. RMA-ed and received my US-LTE Shield sent to Singapore.

2. Flashed the old Shield to Stock US-LTE Kit Kat and the new Shield to Stock ROW-LTE MM

3. Been a month and shield.bogdacutu.me still shows "SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 3.1.1 - WiFi" for both serial numbers

Not sure if flashing a US-LTE Shield to ROW-LTE avoided triggering the KS.
[Shield Tablet General] shieldfire9020:
kill ?

I flashed CM12.1 Nightly using Twrp 3.0 and all went well my question is do I have to worry about the OTA kill switch now and if so im having a hard time finding the folder to delete TegraOTA??
[Shield Tablet General] THEHOLYG0D:
No :D
[Shield Tablet General] shieldfire9020:
Awesome thanks
[Shield Tablet General] Musashi Black:
help

Hello,

New shield user here. I just received my replacement tablet today and was wondering if the information on the first page is still valid.

Please, if you would answer a few questions for me.

1. Will I still be able to use Nvidia software like gamestream and the hub?

2. What is best mod "bilss pop" to use that is noob friendly?

3. After flashing the tablet will the new OS take full advantage of Nvidia's hardware?

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction.
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
Only with official firmware you can use the Nvidia gamestream and hub, but you have to remove TegraOTA on the recalled tablet or it will be disabled (this thread is all about that).

Using a custom firmware, your tablet will be safe, but also without access to Nvidia software.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] Musashi Black:
Thanks, the new tablet is still in the box and the old tablet hasn't been updated in at least six month due to me buying it from a pawn shop.
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
Check the old tablet serial number on Bogdacutu webpage, if it has the kill switch waiting. If you did not connect the new tablet to Internet yet, the old tablet might not be marked for termination.

Having removed TegraOTA also from the new tablet before first connection to Internet (or using custom ROMs), stops the killing update from being sent in the first place.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] THEHOLYG0D:
LOL Bro the NEW (Recalled which you got) Wont be disabled the OLD one will be...

Even though deleting TEGRAOTA is 99.9% safe , still there are reports of tablet being disabled, To use NVIDIA apps you anyway have the new one. I'll recommend going to some custom ROM on the OLD shield
[Shield Tablet General] Musashi Black:
Thanks I will start on it tomorrow when I get off
[Shield Tablet General] THEHOLYG0D:
TO all the Pro out there, whose device is already in APX or dead already, I found this NVFlash but it's for Tegra Note 7, but commands are the same, see if Y'all and get hand dirty and share it with the community, Don't try to use this on working unless you know what it is, because I myself Have no idea, Proceed With caution

http://rootjunkysdl.com/files/?dir=Tegra Note 7
[Shield Tablet General] dinar:
any one tried ? i wanna know, cause im stuck with a brick i bought from a crook
[Shield Tablet General] dape16:
If I remember correctly this has already been tried with no success.
[Shield Tablet General] THEHOLYG0D:
Yes, but last time it was with Xiaomi's Firmware, this time; it's The Tegra Note 7
[Shield Tablet General] hari01091986:
Could you help we with the Procedure / Steps on how to flash this firmware ..? I am waiting with the Dead once for Testing ..
[Shield Tablet General] THEHOLYG0D:
If you read clearly I have mentioned, that I myself have no idea, its just the tool that'll help you, Google can always help you.. Try terms like *using nvflash*, *flashing stock using nvflash*, *nvflash on tegra note 7 or Xiaomi Mi pad* etc, if anyone already has any idea feel free to share.
[Shield Tablet General] Vartom:
Idea. The idea of only one, direct recording bootloader via the programmer to the chip emms.
[Shield Tablet General] hari01091986:
I have came across about the Sp flash tool. I seen this must work,. But before i flash its asking for a scatter loading file (which is in .text format i see).

The scatter file can be created from the working device using the Mtk droid Tool,

How to extract scatter file is here,

https://androidmtk.com/download-mtk-droid-tool

and if anyone could share it i can perform this task for testing.
[Shield Tablet General] diafebus:
Guys my shield tablet was killed after updating to 4.1 I didn't even had time to remove the TegraOTA, it was killed just after optimizing the apps.... Can I get this **** back? Damn it :(
[Shield Tablet General] kenkiller:
Er....you're supposed to remove the TegraOTA in recovery BEFORE you boot to system.

It's dead.
[Shield Tablet General] diafebus:
Didn't know that, on previous updates I always did it like that... and I had no problems :crying:
[Shield Tablet General] kenkiller:
You were lucky last few times. Guess it has caught up to ya. :D
[Shield Tablet General] r3tardbatman:
Just out of curiosity, did you have LTE/WiFi connected or did you skip that step?
[Shield Tablet General] diafebus:
Well I deleted System, and caches, buy maybe it still detected the Wi-Fi, It wasn't turned off before the update that's for sure :crying:
[Shield Tablet General] dragui05:
hello, I have a question, I have to try installing a custom ROM, but I have not managed the tablet remains on the block.Her boot logo is rather and the bootloader and unlock.

I precise that it is tablet originally intended to killswitched I wish saved by installing a custom ROM. that's what I do for a reinstaler custom room work?
[Shield Tablet General] domon07:
You should always turn off and forget your wifi connection before updating so it won't connect to the internet and kill your tab.
[Shield Tablet General] nex86:
yea apparently it is in the bootloader and you have to downgrade the bootloader in order to get rid of the killswitch.

but if its just the process I might just boot into twrp and use the zip to delete it.
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
no, it's not in the bootloader. again, I haven't ever said that
[Shield Tablet General] Almostghosts:
Why would you comment in a thread without reading the original post?
[Shield Tablet General] nex86:
Alright I got it, I was just making sure because I was reading something else before which apparently were just speculations.

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[Shield Tablet General] LanthesX:
I think they are working with nvidia and making people confuse....
[Shield Tablet General] Beave2012:
Verification

Any idea if the kill OTA sends confirmation of flash prior to reboot?
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
It does not. The OTA server can know when the update is downloaded though (and it's supposed to get flashed right away, because it is urgent).
[Shield Tablet General] Beave2012:
Wonder if we can cause it to download without installing, or make it think so
[Shield Tablet General] bluegizmo83:
Hopefully when Bog release his tool to allow us to check our own serial number for the urgent update, we will be able to download the urgent update for our device (without flashing it of course!!) That way the server sees it was downloaded.