[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swarced:
Preparation

Install*Minimal ADB and Fastboot*if you do not already have it installed.Ensure the*Shield Family drivers*are extracted somewhere on your system and you know where they are.Make sure you know how to get to*Device Manager*on your PC.Extract*TWRP Recovery*image. Put this in yourMinimal*ADB and Fastboot*folder (usuallyc:\program files(x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot\).Copy*supersu.zip*into your*Minimal*ADB and Fastboot*folderPlug your Shield TV into the PC with USB cable.Plug your mouse into a USB port.Confirm drivers for ADB are installed:eek:n your PC, go to*Device Manager. *Find the yellow (!) ADB device. *If none exist, you probably already have drivers. *Skip to step 9.Right click the device and select*Update Driver.When offered, browse your computer for the driver and point it to the*Shield Family Drivers*folder you extracted inPreparation Step 2*above.When finished with the driver install, the (!) yellow device should be gone.Enable*Developer*mode on Shield TVOn the Shield TV, go to Settings->About->Build (tap 7 times on the BUILD to unlock developer mode) –*you have to back out of Settings and go back in before Developer will appear.Enable*USB Debugging*on Shield TVSettings -> Developer -> Debugging; set to*OnA popup should appear asking for this PC’s authorization. *Check the*Don’t ask again for this PC*box and select*Allow. *If it doesn’t show up now, it will later.

Root Procedure

Reboot into Bootloader on ShieldLaunch*Minimal ADB and Fastboot*from the Start Menu or icon on the PC. *This puts you in a black DOS box.Type “adb devices” and make sure your Shield TV appears. *Note: If you didn’t have a popup on your Shield TV screen in Step 10.2 above, it probably will appear now. *You’ll have to authorize the PC before it will show up under adb devices.Once you see your Shield TV when you run “adb devices” you’re ready to proceed.Type “adb reboot bootloader” and hit enter. *The Shield TV should reboot into the bootloader screen.Verify Fastboot Drivers are installed:eek:n your PC, go to Device Manager.See if a yellow (!) exists that mentions FASTBOOT. *If not,*continue to Step 3.Right click the device and select Update Driver.When offered, browse your computer for the driver and point it to the Shield Family Drivers folder you extracted in Preparation Step 2 above.When finished with the driver install, the (!) yellow device should be gone.Type “fastboot devices” and make sure your Shield TV is visible.Unlock BootloaderType in “fastboot oem unlock” and hit enter.You will see a PLEASE WAIT … appear on the Shield TV screen. *This will take several minutes (16GB) up to two HOURS (500GB). *Do not be impatient! *Let it finish.Reboot to Shield TV InterfaceOnce the bootloader is unlocked, reboot the Shield TV and return to the Shield TV main interface.Repeat*Preparation Steps 9 and 10*above to re-enable Developer/USB Debugging. *Note: at some point you will have to re-authorize your PC again; if an ADB command fails, be sure to look at your Shield TV screen for the authorization prompt.Push supersu.zip to the ShieldIn the*Minimal ADB and Fastboot*DOS window, type: “adb push supersu.zip /sdcard/”You should see text indicating the file was copied over correctly.Reboot to BootloaderType “adb reboot bootloader” and hit enter. The Shield TV should reboot into the bootloader screen.Fastboot/Install *TWRPType “fastboot devices” and make sure your Shield TV is visible.If your Shield TV is listed, type “fastboot flash recovery twrp-shieldtv.img” and hit enter. *Note: This*is required for V1.4 update and above. *If you have 1.3, you can do a temp boot to TWRP with “fastboot boot twrp-shieldtv.img”.Select*Boot Recovery Kernel*in the fastboot menuYou should see the TWRP Recovery screenIf you are asked if you want to preserve Read Only on the system, say YES.Ensure your mouse is plugged in and working.Install SuperSUSelect INSTALL.Navigate and select supersu.zip.Follow the instructions to Swipe to FlashSuperSU will install.Reboot to SystemSelect REBOOT then SYSTEM from the TWRP menuAnswer NO if asked anything about fixing or restoring ROOTRun SuperSU application and apply any updatesOnce you are back up and running (first boot can take a little longer) find the SuperSU app installed on the Shield TV. *Run it and perform any upgrades (select “Use Normal” if asked).You are now rooted!

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