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[Shield Tablet General] wiQbold:
you downloaded the recovery image, right? so you have to use the PC.

inside the zip there is a howto/readme and a executable ('flash_all.bat' I think). you can check that if you look inside.

the executable will do all necessary flash actions.

after that you have to flash twrp over fastboot.
[Shield Tablet General] jigar7:
Thank you so much.

So i finally managed to flash the recovery image to the latest 5.2 (Android 7.0) update on my replacement tablet. I flashed SuperSU v2.79 and then nomoreota.zip via TWRP (3.1.1-1).

I flashed nomoreota more than a couple times to be sure, but the 'i' next to the 'About' is still green. Inside the 'About' tab, 'System updates' still exists, further clicking that takes me to the 'Check for Updates' page.

Any idea what I am doing wrong? I am so glad I did not try it on the kill switch tab... lol

The steps I did for nomoreota.zip

1. copied it to internal memory - adb push <pc_path> /sdcard/

2. got into recovery - adb reboot boatloader

3. TWRP mode - fastboot boot <pc_path_TWRP_image>

4. Once in TWRP, I located the file, flashed the nomoreota.zip and rebooted the tab.

Repeated this a couple of times but the update tab still exists :(

I would also like to permanently flash to the TWRP recovery simply because it has better backup and restore options.
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
Sounds like you removed TegraOTA succesfully.

You have to look in "System Updates", at the background. If is Blue, tablet is safe. If is Green, TegraOTA is still running.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] wiQbold:
no worries about. like topcat says.. the color is important..

you can look with a file explorer with root function if there is an existing directory TegraOTA with an an apk inside in /system/app or /system/priv-app or maybe in /system/vendor/app.

but if the update tab is blue, you be safe
[Shield Tablet General] jigar7:
Auto Rotation Bug

One last thing, my lock screen doesn't rotate to landscape mode after the update.

Did the Nougat update remove the functionality?

It was working perfectly when I was on KitKat/Marshmellow.

Screen rotates after unlock in both orientations, but not on the lock screen :(
[Shield Tablet General] evil04:
Anyone got the b01 battery and had since fail to boot?
[Shield Tablet General] DaKleine:
Hi,

just to make sure, because I just updated my old tablet from Android 5.1 to the latest version, do you guys mean that the background behind the "Your system is up to date" text is blue in the System updates app?

As far as I can tell none of the folders you mentioned exist, I take it nomoreota deletes the folder as well? (not just the apk inside it)
[Shield Tablet General] The Philosopher:
Hi, look for post #1206 for the pictures to compare between tegraota removed (blue) and tegraota still running (green)

Since you mentioned "System updates", I believe your tablet is safe. (Blue color) Clicking on the button will do nothing. (It hasn't so far on my 1 and a half year old pyro tablet)

If it was "System upgrade", it has the green color when you go in and the update will occur and you are basically ****ed. (I also own a B01 tablet and the upgrade function works nicely on it)
[Shield Tablet General] wiQbold:
right, the background. otherwise it would be green.

and if there is no Folder TegraOTA with a file, all is good
[Shield Tablet General] DaKleine:
Ah, thanks a lot.

My replacement tablet's touchscreen (the touch part) stopped working exactly 25 months after the 24 month warranty extension, so I've had to go back to my pre-recall tablet. (I mean, it's only logical that the recalled tablet would last over a whole year longer, right?). Just out of interest, does anyone know how hard it would be to transplant the battery from the replacement tablet to the old one in case this battery goes bad?
[Shield Tablet General] The Philosopher:
Not my area of expertise but honestly, from what I read around the forums, I would not bother. (Note, I may talk out of my ass from this moment on, take it with a grain of salt) Finding a similar battery seems to be a pain, you still have to open the tablet up (chances that you will break the screen or something), have to remove the old one (remove a solder I bet), have to solder the new one in, recalibrate the battery through Android, put back the whole thing together (and have something not work anymore). I have seen Wifi not working anymore, broken screens and unresponsive touch screen. If you search around, you will find posts that ask what to do since "something" does not work anymore. And you still have to delete tegraota on each manual OTA update.

Mine still has the "faulty" battery in it, it still works fine, never heats up while doing normal things and I charge it all the time at home, I am pretty sure my home is still standing currently.

I would try to contact NVDIA to have your tablet checked (not the one with the faulty battery, the one you mention have problems with the screen), if you complain enough they will do something about it.
[Shield Tablet General] djricekcn:
I have an old before recall tablet shield on 4.1, it is rooted. can someone provide me a verbatim word for word step by step guide on how to update as I don't remember Android stuff too much...been away from this scene of rooting for too long.

FYI, the SYSTEM / Download software screen is white background, green lettering, if that's what you guys are referring too. I do have a second replacement Shield Tablet on 7.1
[Shield Tablet General] lafester:
Tell you what... Read the thread, then post what you want to do verbatim word for word step by step and I'll let you know if it's correct.
[Shield Tablet General] djricekcn:
i did, but not sure what to follow with android 7
[Shield Tablet General] lzanoni:
I'd like to report my unexpected mishap with my Shield:

I followed the procedure for the exchange of the tablet (battery) mid-september: the replacement is expected after 4-6 weeks, I guess around november.

During this period, I experimented with various ROM on that tablet, thinking that I was safe from the kill switch, until I activate the replacement shield.

Thus, I installed ROM 3.1.1, upgraded OTA to 4.1, then 4.4, installing TWRP and magisk each time.

Last time (4.4), I installed magisk, on the next reboot, the screen stayed frightfully black.

After checking, the tablet is now detected as APX by Windows :/

Obviously, NVidia anticipated the kill before I receive and activate the replacement.

I hope to receive the new tablet soon, I had also planned to keep the 'old' after nomoreOTA They were too quick :(
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
It sounds strange. I am not sure the Nvidia killswitch was to blame.

Check you tablet's Sn on Bogdacutu's website, if it has the killing update waiting.

Address is: http://shield.bogdacutu.me

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] lzanoni:
Hello, I don't think I can check the SN anymore: the tablet won't boot, and adb doesn't recognize it anymore. Is the S/N printed somewhere on the tablet ?

As a side note, I just received the information from NVidia that the tablet has been shipped and should arrive tomorrow, maybe that triggered the kill switch yesterday.

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Ah! I kept the power button pressed for a long time (30-40 seconds), and then powered it to bootloader: success ! I probably entered the APX mode without knowing and confused it with the kill switch.

I'm not reflashing to 5.2.2 and will nomoreOTA ASAP.

My day is better now :)

BTW, the SN check says that next OTA is 3.1.1, which is odd because the last OTA I received was 4.4.
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
Then the killswitch is not released for your tablet yet. You should receive ST-yy as update when the killswitch is waiting.

BTW, the serial is also written on the bottom side of your tablet.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] lafester:
Flash whatever you want. Just keep data off until you verify that it's safe.
[Shield Tablet General] cyanhyde:
Hi there. I applied the kill switch killer on my replacement tablet by mistake. Yeah, I know, pretty dumb of me. Both tabs are so identical...

So now I can't do OTA updates on my replacement tablet. Is there a way of reversing this kill switch killer? Or am I stuck to manually flashing updates from now on?
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
First update, you have to do manual. After that, TegraOTA is back and the updates are again automatic.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] lafester:
I don't think there was will be too many more updates.
[Shield Tablet General] NeoJD:
For some reason i cannot find the folder to delete in system/apps/ I cant findt TegraOTA at all?!

So when I use the Shield Tablet OTA Check, I get : Next OTA: SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 3.1.1 - WiFi - FULL

On my Old Tablet with android 7.0 stock but rooted tablet I could not find any TegraOTA.

Not in

System/apps

System/prv aps

The Update Service is available when i click "About Tablet / Check for Update" and says i have the newest.

I then opend my replacement Tablet "New" for the first time, started it and updated + rooted it.

In there I found the TegraOTA in prv app . I deleted it.

So when I now go to "About Tablet" there is com.nvidia.ota.ui.Launcher.Activity where the "Check for update" was.

I rechecked my old tablet there is still no TegraOTA to find but in About Tablet I can start the "Check for Update" Service

I flashed the zip with flashify

Im confused about all this ,Please help

EDIT: Now the "Next OTA: ST - yy (urgent)" has been activated. OH MY!

Thank you for all the work
[Shield Tablet General] supertunerman:
hello guys,

I know i'm jumping in the post really hard. But I have a question that maybe has an easy answer.

I have a "ST-yy" tablet, last software situation in the first solution on august 2015 for kill the switch kill, with NOMOREOTA.

So I'm on android 5.1.1.

Is there any solution to update to 6.0 without "any" risk???

thanks guys.

P.s. the only reason I want update is to get the HDMI CEC function. If there is any other way, better.
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
You can put any version you want, as long as you do this without any internet connection and remove TegraOTA before going back online. Be absolutey sure is removed. Read a few posts back how is done.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] dj4n90:
@#7*#$%, it tricked me,

Before OAT updates I deactivated Wifi & activated Airplane mode.

Did the Full OTA update's Flashed SU & the nomoreota.zip

TWRP told me everything was fine so stupid me trusted on that and didn't double check if the files were gone.

After booting the tablet back up it had wifi activated by him self, downloaded the update in a flash, rebooted, and killed my tablet.

So as a litte extra safety, remove your nearby wifi networks before starting the updates and do double double double check the file is gone.
[Shield Tablet General] Bryanx86:
Nomoreota.zip does not remove tegraota from /system/app-private on 5.3 update. You have to manually do it or you will hard brick your pyro tab! It's very simple, just mount system in TWRP, go to advanced/-file manager. Navigate to /system/app-private/tegraOTA and DELETE the whole folder. Reboot and done and done.
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
Well, I guess 5.2 is the last update for my pyro. Runs perfect as it is. It's not worth the risk.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] dj4n90:
Would have been nice if this info was on the first page with the propper versions it worked with and from witch it doesn't annymore :D
[Shield Tablet General] lafester:
Just updated to 5.3 and nomoreota worked just fine. Verified folder was gone and blue update screen before turning on WiFi

I have had it fail in the past so it's always best to check.
[Shield Tablet General] cartert:
At first please forgive me for my trivial questions but i'm a beginner.

I've got Nvidia Shiled LTE and after istalled AICP rom my tablet stack on logo aicp. But before that I used the tablet normally on AICP rom.

Now my problem is that I can do nothinthg with it.

I can't flash any rom via sd card (unable to mount storage)

I can't even do the same via adb/fastboot.

When I flash the recovery, system, boot, data via fastboot and it goes right, i mean after this commands apper status OK!. but there is no changes in my tablet, there is still old system and recovery.

I can load the latest TWRP via command fastboot boot twrpXXXX and it runs. By this twrp I wipe data, system, cache but I still get the "unable to mount partition/storage"

Is there any solution for this? Is my tablet bricked?

Please tell me was my tablet kill switched?

Please tell me what really is this "kill switch"? Deactivated means can't turn on, black screen?

Thanks everybody for answer.
[Shield Tablet General] lafester:
Somebody else had that problem... Read through the q&a forum. I don't think he ever fixed it. You can try to format data in twrp and see if it helps.
[Shield Tablet General] LanthesX:
Get well soon man !

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I'm lost where is it again
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
first post
[Shield Tablet General] tecnoworld:
That's what I'd like to do. Namely I'd want to: root the new table, install custom recovery, update to latest ota, install this .zip.

Is there a way to root and install custom recovery w/o internet connection? Everything else is easily done via sd card.
[Shield Tablet General] Baccoba:
i'm not able to root or install Custom recovery, failed whit kingroot, failed with windroid. :crying:
[Shield Tablet General] Beave2012:
You can boot into fastboot, and use your pic to unlock with "fastboot oem unlock" then again using fastboot you can "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" or whatever the recovery for is. You just need a pic and to download the adb/fastboot development package and install nvidia's tablet drivers. Not hard at all, by far the most common way to flash recovery prior to flashing.

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Yes, see previous post. Just need a pc and to get tablet into fastboot.
[Shield Tablet General] marcos971:
how do I have to understand that the procedure was completed successfully?
[Shield Tablet General] tecnoworld:
Beave: is there a step-by-step guide for that? With download links and so? Thx.
[Shield Tablet General] imms:
First of all, congrats on your work!

I have a few doubts regarding the new tablet. I want to root and flash the zip.

I plan on using the new tablet unrooted with the stock rom. I'm

If I do this procedure in the old tablet can nvidia disable the new tablet because both tablets are active?

Can I use the new one stock unrooted? Or should I take precautions with the new tablet?

If so what can be done with the new tablet?

Thanks in advance
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
Nobody knows if Nvidia cares if you keep using both tablets or not; my guess is that they don't, but that's just a guess. However, in any case, they definitely can deactivate your new tablet through the same method they use to deactivate the old ones, and the solution is to delete TegraOTA (or use a non-stock ROM) on the new tablet too.
[Shield Tablet General] mskulltula:
I am currently running Bliss Pop on my old tablet. Would it be safe to flash the 3.1 update and before booting flash the nomoreota file and be good to go? If not what would be the safest stock version to install to achieve this?
[Shield Tablet General] Shorty88jr:
Hey guys check this email one guy got from Nvidia "*The parts authorized for return for RMA Number 65xxxxxxxxxxx1 have not been received completely by NVIDIA as of 08/07/2015 11:01:55 PST . Please send your parts as soon as possible , otherwise the RMA will be no longer valid .

Approved Qty : 1

Received Qty : 0*"

post:https://www.reddit.com/r/theNvidiaShield/comments/3gbgsw/regarding_the_nvidia_shield_tablet_recall/ what do you guys think of this we dont have RMA #'s for the recall so I think it's a fluke. More info on Nvidia thread:https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/865903/shield-tablet/kill-switch-engaged/4/ I hope we don't have to send them back. There is still no official word on this so until I get a email like that or something official is said I will be keeping mine.
[Shield Tablet General] Rilen:
Sorry i had to create a new account since i'm no able to find my credentials ....

So i do have reiceved the replacement tablet, and i do already have rooted and "blisspopped" the old one.

I do not understand why you all are afraid of leaving the OTA on the new one,

let me be clear as much as i can.

In Italy i have reicived the yellow paper with written on: Dispose at the end bla bla bla.

Whenever i activate my new one it should trigger the killswitch on the old one.

When i activate the new one i "tecnically" no need to turn it on anymore as Nvidia asket to us all.

So, why are you all afraid of what could happen if you leave TEGRA OTA in the stock one ? you supposedly are no able or you should not use and dspose the old one.

Just my 2 cents. :good:
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
as long as you flash nomoreota before booting into Android even once, you should be fine
[Shield Tablet General] mskulltula:
Thank you for the quick response. I plan on flashing the 3.1 OTA and immediatley flashing the nomoreota file. Again, thank you.
[Shield Tablet General] marcos971:
i flash recovery and flash nomoredata.zip in the old tablet....now i can use the new ??
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
probably most likely, yes
[Shield Tablet General] marcos971:
For now the tablets works fine ..but the new now download the 3.1 update :)
[Shield Tablet General] mskulltula:
On my old tablet, I wiped everything but the external storage, installed the 3.1 update, rebooted into recovery, flashed the nomoreota file, mounted 'system', went into advanced inside TWRP and used the file manager to verify the deletion of the tegraota.apk and folder. I get the optimizing apps screen, then blackness. I hit the power button and get a faint glow on the screen, hit it again and I get options to power down or restart...nothing more. I attempted one last time on 3.1 this time not using the zip file and manually deleting the tegraota folder and file through TWRPs file manager....same result.
[Shield Tablet General] crazygoldfish:
I flashed 5.0.1 and then the no more ota.
[Shield Tablet General] Bogdacutu:
I don't want Nvidia to be able to install whatever they want to install on my device, at any time, without my approval. I really don't care if they only use this new "feature" (which, by the way, is implemented very insecurely, so anyone who can MITM my connection can also install whatever they want on my device) only for the kill switch; old or new, it's my device, not theirs to play with.
[Shield Tablet General] cartert:
Thanks, I've already tried format data but it doesn't help. I have also read q&a forum but as you noticed he never fixed it.

It seems to me that the partitions are damaged. I' ve read about the adb shell dd commands but I do not know it.

Maybe you know if and how I can repair this partitions.

I asked the question in this section because I thought it had something to do with the kill switch

although I have read a lot about this topic, nobody has written clearly whether it is exactly revealed

anyway thanks for the answer
[Shield Tablet General] Vartom:
It looks like your problem with the internal flash memory chip on your tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] cpalmer2k:
Recently I purchased a new, in box Shield Tablet off of eBay. I had been looking for an Android tablet with HDMI output that I could use to fake my GPS location for YouTube TV/Hulu Live TV and by all accounts this one fit the bill. I wasn't aware of the recall at the time though, but discovered it while shopping for a case. As soon as the tablet arrived I checked and based on the serial # on the box the tablet I received would be covered under the recall. I've read through the thread, but at 1700 messages it is impossible to read all of them. Right now the tablet is still unopened in the box. What is the easiest path to get it running and up to date without worrying about the "kill switch"?
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
Unless it connects to internet by wifi or mobile, the killswitch cannot be loaded.

Turn the tablet on, see if it starts. If is only black screen, is already killed.

I would suggest either way (works or not) to open a case on Ebay, because this tablet is under a recall and cannot be sold legally.

If it starts, go to About Tablet in Settings and check System Updates tab. The background color of the app is the key: green = waiting for killswitch, blue = already fixed and you can go online.

If is green, you need to flash a file you can find in the beginning of this thread, called nomoreota.zip. That would remove the nVidia updater (TegraOTA.zip) that downloads the killswitch (and also makes the app look green). To flash nomoreota.zip, you need to unlock the bootloader, flash another recovery program and from inside it, flash nomoreota.zip. You could also remove the file manually.

For all these steps, you can look on Google for tutorials. Are also detailed here, but you have to search through the thread. Good luck :)

One more thing: everytime you want to update Android, you need to flash the OTA manually (since the program that does automatic updating is gone). That would bring back TegraOTA. Just be careful to remove it after each update and check if is gone before going online.

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] TheDevilInside:
My old tablet says Next OTA: SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 4.0 - WiFi

Does that mean its safe to turn on my new tablet?
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
Once you turn on your new tab, it will release the kill update. Be sure TegraOTA is gone from the old tab.

I actually removed TegraOTA from both tablets. I don't like updates sneaking in without me knowing.

Maybe one day nVidia decides some tablets are used enough and we need to buy new ones and randomly releases killer updates for the new tabs also !

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] cpalmer2k:
Thank you for the detailed summary. I contacted Nvidia and found out the recall is still active, so I opened the tablet and confirmed it was covered by the recall. I submitted all the paperwork and it said a replacement will ship within 4-6 weeks. I'm going to hold off on unlocking & changing the recovery until the new one actually gets here. The e-mail made reference to returning the old one to them in a timely manner, so I guess maybe they want them back now? I imagine what I get will likely be a refurbished model since I seriously doubt they still have stock sitting around.

My last Android device was a Droid Razr Maxx so I've been away from this circle for some time. It does seem based on Googling that unlocking the Shield is a breeze compared to what I went through with the Razr Maxx years ago lol.
[Shield Tablet General] topcat36:
Wow, you are kidding me ! You bought a recalled tablet that the seller did not do the recall procedure yet ? Lucky you ! Repairing this tab is nothing to them. Actually the kill switch is very easy to undo if you have a special key that only they own. They just replace the battery, put the latest rom and is back to life (if the battery is the real reason, I am still skeptical). So, they have a lot of tablets available !

Sent from my old SHIELD Tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] lafester:
I did the same thing last year and got a new one. Sold the new one for like $350 and made $250 profit plus the old tablet.
[Shield Tablet General] pinchez:
I have a simple question, can you sign into Nvidia on the pyro tablet (already have an account on my Shield TV) without bricking my tablet or getting banned by Nvidia?