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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Gary02468:
Unless your shirt is made of sandpaper, it's not what scratched your screen. For years now, my phones have had no case or screen protector, and I always wipe the screen off with my shirt or with a moist paper towel. I've never gotten even the slightest scratch on the screen (and for my Note 5 and S7 Edge, there have been no scratches on the back glass either). I do check carefully under bright light, with the screen off, from a variety of angles.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Nameless21:
I use a spigen case, i put on a screen protector then put it in its case and it peels the protector off.

will try a spigen screen protector.

it was my works t shirt. after my note 7 screen scratched i was extra cautious with my s7 edge. had a fingerprint on it. wiped it on my t shirt. checked again. and ffs. a micro scratch.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Masterfellow:
Yes, I have micro scratches on my back side all over the place, but I know exactly why. When I place my phone on a table, two corners on the bottom and the camera bump are in contact with the table. Aaand... yea.. that will leave some marks after 6 months of heavy use. I solved this by buying a skin before, and now I bought a bumper, so when I place it, it doesn't touch the phone but the skin or bumper.

Though... My friend has S6Edge and he doesn't have a single, like literally not a single micro scratch.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Gary02468:
Not if you place the phone gently on a smooth, clean surface.

Yup, my phones have been the same as your friend's. Wipe off the smudges and it looks like it was just unboxed.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Masterfellow:
I genuinely cared the first 2 months and I didn't even place it much on any surfaces. Mainly I just hided it in my pocket or smth. Even with this, there have been many micro scratches... And that's when I stop caring and I'm placing the phone wherever I need to and want to.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnq54:
Hi all,

**This is regarding the DirecTV NOW service that just launched 11/30, not the normal satellite DirecTV**

At launch, no app for Android TV yet, just on mobile and tablets. I tried the following sideload methods:

Sideload mobile Android apk

-Only air cursor works and video will not stream. Eventually force closes

Sideload Fire TV stick apk

-wont let you sign in without Amazon app store

A lot of you here are a lot smarter than I am. Any ideas to try? It's a shame they didn't support Android TV at launch.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rosworth:
Does anyone have a gen 2 Fire TV device?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saulin78:
Anyone knows if this works under any US VPN outside of USA?

I guess I will try modding this app later to try to make it work on the Shield. Or try the one posted here but I know the IOS app on my iPhone I just can't make it work behind a US VPN, it detects that I'm not in USA with any US VPN connection I try. It gets the info from Location Services.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnq54:
If a VPN doesn't work, I'm not sure. The app wouldn't stream on my phone because it was rooted. I removed root and voila, streamed fine. So unfortunately that takes some options off the table.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnq54:
I just tested. I can confirm it no longer asks for Amazon credentials, but it won't let you stream. The app works perfectly, and will even start streaming for a split second, then you get an error 40.

They must do some sort of device check only when attempting to stream because this is the same exact way it behaved when I tried it on my rooted phone (my shield is not rooted).
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Markolc:
I can also confirm that it no longer prompts you about the missing Amazon app store. Streaming remains unchanged from the original ported app however, I can only get about 15-25 channels to stream reliably, with the overall majority showing error 40 after working for just a split second. (All the ESPN and Disney channel's seem to stream fine).
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] montajd:
Hey man, can you remove the check for the updated one that just came out?

http://www.mediafire.com/file/d5ds6cie7x57hst/DirecTV.Now.AFTV2.apk
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnq54:
This ^^^. They required GPS to stream and that requirement has been removed in the new version. Could very well have been what was tripping us up
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Markolc:
Thanks for modding the app again. The good news is that you don't have to modify it for lean back, it already appears in the launcher after installation.

The bad news is it still only streams a small handful of the channels, so the newer version of the app didn't solve any of the issues of trying to use it on the shield.

The app functions so well that I am hopeful that they will reach a deal to get the official app to Android TV sooner rather than later. Here's hoping that they can integrate it into the Live Channels app, which is probably what the hold up is.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saulin78:
Thanks JJ-KwiK. With that tool and Dex Manager. I was able to do the modifications and recompile the apk. However. I'm still getting error 40. It's still failing the security check
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkai:
At least we can Google Cast until an official app is released or hacked proper. Would be nice to cast over mobile data though and not use up ISP data.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demi9od:
Is there any word on an official release for an Android TV version of DTV Now? I got the free Apple TV 4 deal but much prefer my Mi Box.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerflash:
ya i got the free apple tv coming which i know would work well but i really would like to have this on my shield tv sooner than later! Thanks for the work i know i tried for a log time to get amazon videos on the shield
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krazyflipj:
It’s up on apkmirror
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hizad:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/att-se...?-android-tv-1-0-6-2828-android-apk-download/
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krazyflipj:
FYI VOD still doesn’t work on newest version
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zothen:
Just to be clear, a 1.06.2828 version works fine on Leeco Android TVs, VoD and all. A 1.06.2828 apk version is now available on apkmirror, but the VoD feature does not work properly on Nvidia Shield TV. I first got an ANR window when trying to log in. If you select "Wait" instead of "Close", you can get past that and log in. But, VoD attempts still result in error 40.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bousquet:
Confirmed with the same results. I also had issues with significant video lag using that Leeco version on my 2015 Shield TV. However, the other current APK doesn't have that lag, but I can see some intermittent micro stutters we used to see back in January.

One day we will get VoD on our Shields...one day.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdawg0024:
I have tried the latest version on my 2017 Nvidia Shield TV and it get horrible video lag that doesn't seem to correct itself. (I let it sit on a channel for 5 mins).

If I cast the video from my 2013 Nexus 7 or Nexus 5X everything looks great.

It's getting ridiculous that we don't have a native app yet.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calimansi808:
I installed the full nougat rom. I installed directv now version 1.06.2828 on that rom and almost everything works perfectly. I can stream any channel and any on demand content that directv now offers.

The only problem is the stupid "what's on" menu will not go away. Maybe someone with OCD can find a sequence of remote input to make it go away... I don't have the patience for that kind of stuff...
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdawg0024:
I was hoping not to have to Root the Nvidia Shield TV
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnny14o:
Why/what are you trying to accomplish that requires rooting of your Shield TV?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdawg0024:
I thought it had to be rooted to install a ROM
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnny14o:
Ahhh... I would guess that is correct. I'm not familiar with the available roms for the Shield (what you get with them). I'm pleased with the fact that the Shield has Nougut already. Nvidia has done a great job supporting this device in a historicaly "niche" market. Maybe the market will open up a bit with Sony's commitment to the Android TV platform (just launched new killer OLED TV's with Android TV OS), maybe this continued and increased commitment will trigger DirecTV Now idiots to give us an official Android TV OS version (like they SHOULD have in the beginning)

At any rate, hope rooting works for you if you decide to go that route.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videorx:
Here's one that appears to have VOD working:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/nqy4ok
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ernicoats:
Sony TV (940E) video shutters a lot any ideas?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videorx:
Which version do you have issues with, or do all versions have this problem for you? I don't have a Sony TV. For me, my Mi Box has stuttering issues on all versions for most channels, but it eventually goes away after watching the channel for a few minutes. My Shield has few if any stuttering issues with the newest version (just a low resolution picture when initially tuning).
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hizad:
Thanks the VOD works
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ernicoats:
all versions. quality also seems low with 1gb service still.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videorx:
The only other thing I can suggest is to try wifi if you are using Ethernet, as I have had issues with NBC when hardwired (not sure why). Hopefully someone has a Sony TV that can assist, but I don't have one to try.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videorx:
Not sure how this version is different, but this is the latest:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/wcd2yb
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] payazo915:
Working great and vod is working. Video starts poor quality for about 5 seconds then changes to good quality. No video studder. Stream is nice and smooth.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hizad:
Do they stream in HD quality?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] payazo915:
Yes it does.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Itzgizz:
I can't get this to work correctly. Installs just fine. When trying to run I get message "Find out if your devices are compatable, search Devices in Help Center. (Ref #1005)"
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] payazo915:
Strange the only thing I had to do was enable location permissions.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Itzgizz:
I did that on first run. Does yours ask for superuser? Or are you not rooted and just sideloaded?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] payazo915:
I'm not rooted. Yes I sideload it via es file manager.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videorx:
Not like it should matter, but what version of the Shield are you using? I am using the 2015 version, 16GB and I have no issues.

The only reference to this error I see is if it thinks the device is rooted. Not sure why it is happening for you if it is not.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Itzgizz:
I am rooted on the 2017 16gb. Is there a version with root check removed?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] payazo915:
I'm not having any issues. It's working fine on my shield 2017 16gb.

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Try hide my root apk to hide su.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pandaclaw:
Running the latest DTVN apk on the SHIELD TV Pro. Everything works but I only get NBC in standard definition. All other stations start in SD and turn into HD after a few seconds. Is this a common issue for people running this apk or more than likely a DTVN issue? I am in the Boston area and the feed is our Boston NBC affiliate.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videorx:
Have you tried wifi? Some people have had issues with ethernet and the DTVN app.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pandaclaw:
I did and the station turned to HD once connected to WiFi. Oddly enough, I plugged in the Ethernet cable while watching the HD feed and it turned back to horrible SD resolution almost immediately. Very weird bug.

---------- Post added at 08:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:18 AM ----------

My Galaxy S8 received an update to v1.0.15.4106. Is there a new Fire TV app as well and has it been ported to work with the SHIELD yet? TIA
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flokic:
Hi guys, has anyone figured out how to make the "what's on" menu disappear?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videorx:
For me, when the app first comes up, that pops up, but pushing up on the pad (or possibly down) makes it go away, and it doesn't come back on subsequent times the app launches once it is dismissed like this.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcacklam:
Magisk Hide works to beat the root check.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BooDaddy:
Thanks for this!! I have no idea where you found this, but its working great on my Shield. Looks like a full 1080P resolution, and VOD works great. Just remember to set the permissions for the app (this one also needs storage permissions and location) in the apps settings.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintari:
Anyone seen any newer versions lately? The 1.0.14.xxx version listed above works but I do notice when I first change channels it is much blurrier for a longer period than the previous 1.0.12.xxx version I was using, like it buffered faster or something.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnny14o:
I agree. Saw the same thing so I went back to the 1.0.12.xxx version.

The Shield TV handles it better, I have some Mi Boxes too... They took about 5 minutes to clear up per channel on the 1.0.14.xxx version.

Wish I knew where these versions came from, the updates (that work on the Shield TV) come very sporadic and behind the current version (current version is 1.0.17.xxx).
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bousquet:
I'm just happy that it works w/ VoD!! Still don't understand why we don't get an official app already though...
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videorx:
Here's the one that is version 17.4303

https://www.sendspace.com/file/uuczkr
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintari:
Holy crud!!! Thanks for this, any issues with it yet? I'll test it out later tonight
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videorx:
It appears that tuning is sometimes pretty quick. I'm not sure I saw that before in the other versions, at least not as often. Otherwise, I don't know if I can tell the difference.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krazyflipj:
New update still doesn't fix NBC
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videorx:
Are you saying it doesn't work at all, or it is very fuzzy when using Ethernet but clear on Wi-fi?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krazyflipj:
Fuzzy using Ethernet
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dadoc04:
much thanks
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hovee:
60fps?

Has anyone had any luck with video playing at 60fps? The apps that I’ve tried are playing at 30fps. I’ve also noticed when casting from my iPhone to the shield tv it plays at 30fps as well.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ferbulous:
Hi, I'm getting this video jerking/stuttering on channels like HBO for VOD

Anything I need configure to get better playback?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanielNTX:
Get better bandwidth? No problems here.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnny14o:
I found that adjusting bandwidth priority on my router helped a lot. If you can, give that a try...
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ferbulous:
I think the better description is choppy playback

It's already streaming in HD but playback is not smooth

Also, this is only happening with VOD like HBO
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
Thank you for the modded apk!! Works great!

Can I request an Android TV compatible-

"NFL Sunday ticket for tablet"

And NHL

Please?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] esema1o:
Can someone fix the new DIRECTV tv now igot the apk

https://app.box.com/s/0uuhespfs1i1oo42j12gu2ypk23icbgl

This one the beta apk u can rec shows and is the new one
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dv8ed:
tried 1.0.12.3714, 14.4005 & 17.4303 Shield 2017 latest firmware ethernet connection video at times starts to slow down pixelate. It's fine on Apple TV of course wondering if anyone has a fix for that?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bousquet:
I am having the exact same issues on my NVidia Shield TV 2015 using 17.4303 also wire connected. I've been pulling my hair out trying to fix this. I even threw in an Amazon FireTV Stick and see the same pixelation/buffering. I then went ahead and tried on my computer, and still get the pixelation.

Like others, we have no issues with any other streaming provider we use and our speed tests are hundreds of megabits up and down. I would have to suspect that Android TV & PC streams with a different codec or maybe from different servers altogether than AppleTV.

Anyone else seeing it on their Fire Sticks or computers too? We don't watch on the AppleTV to compare.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrprocessor64:
1.0.20.4606

1.0.20.4606 I have this apk working on shield side loaded and set permissions still a tad of shutter when first started but better than the other apk I had heres the link hps://www.apkmirror.com/wp-content/themes/APKMirror/download.php?id=323303
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bousquet:
I tried uninstalling the old app, installing this one, and then setting the permission for location and storage to enabled, cleared data, rebooted, and still can't get it open. It just keeps stopping. Any suggestions?

Looks like this is the standard mobile APK (non-Android TV) version.

Also, for what it's worth, I reinstalled an order version "dtvnow-1.0.12.3714.apk" and I still get some rare buffers, but nothing like the pixelation/buffering I was seeing on 1.0.17 and a few others versions I still had. Just no VoD, but I don't use it anyway.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] esema1o:
On apple tv run great and fast im just goin to gear tviptv way better faster and 15 dallars cheap
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnny14o:
No worky.

Tried on a previous DTV install and a factory reset... No joy. Wouldn't even open
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mardukeme:
I have 17.4303 installed on 3 2017 Shield Tv's with no issues, or buffering. When first tuning into a channel the first 3 seconds the image quality sucks, but gets better right after.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
wrt: v17.4303

Just tested this on Nvidia Shield 2015 (16gb model) running latest v6.2 firmware -- application installs fine but video doesn't load -- getting "refresh" - check system compatibility error.

I believe this works on Nvidia Shield 2017 but not 2015.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnny14o:
The posted v17.4303 works on BOTH the 16gb 2015 & 2017 Shield TV units. All running the latest v6.2 firmware.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
Hmm.. Thank you.. I'll try again.. Perhaps it's the root that's causing the issue
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnny14o:
Quite possibly. I can't say, I don't have any of mine rooted.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mardukeme:
Wondering if there is any update on getting this version working, or any of the beta versions?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bousquet:
Yes, root does cause issues with Directv Now (both mobile and TV). You need to either not be rooted or make sure you hide if from the app for the client to run properly.

Hopefully, we will be able to test some new versions soon.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videorx:
Here is the newest version (20.4606): https://www.sendspace.com/file/nka24k
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnny14o:
You 'da man! Thanks for posting this. I'll be giving this a spin this evening.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dadoc04:
good looking out!!! thx
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bousquet:
Working great! No pixelation, no stuttering, and VoD works great. Switching channels has the brief pixelation initially that's been happening for months now, but it clears up and goes away pretty quickly.

Thank you so much!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnny14o:
Haven't tried the VOD, but everything else is as described.

Thanks again for the post.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krazyflipj:
Thanks for sharing. Still get blurry picture watching NBC with Shield connected via Ethernet
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintari:
Been reading around and supposedly people are now having success sideloading the amazon app store, logging in, sideloading the amazon dtvnow apk and it works... not clear though if this is just for the beta app or? haven't had much time to muck around with it yet.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videorx:
I believe VOD is still an issue with the current non-beta version. If you can live without VOD (or want to give VOD a try anyway), it may work well. From what it sounds like, the new beta app is using a new encoding so the problem doesn't exist there. My hope though is when they release the new app to the public, the main reason it doesn't completely work now goes away and they make it available on the Google Play store.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bousquet:
VoD is still working for my 2015 ShieldTV with the latest public build that you linked. I don't use it much, but it worked for each of the items we have tried. In fact they played back rather well too.

I would be very happy to check out the beta version of the app if anyone has instructions that they can link? I was able to join beta, but only on iOS and the web browser. Never heard back on the Amazon FireTV or Google Play versions. On a side note, I certainly hope that they don't expect to charge people more for the DVR component as it is still very limited in storage, you can't skip forward on at least some items when you play them back, and you can't specify any storage preferences about how many shows to keep or if you only want new episodes etc. I'm anxious to see how it shapes up.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] taylor310:
How's the quality on Directv now? I currently have a roku and it generally works, but will have bouts of buffering and stuttering and then quality will go down occasionally. If i switch channels it will clear it up some of the time. I signed up for the 4 month to get a free apple tv 4k, but would really rather sell/trade it and have a Android TV device all things considered(all android house with pixels/google home etc try to stay away from apple at all costs). Do you guys have any issues after streaming for long periods of time with buffering etc?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
I experienced the same with both DirecTV Now and the DirecTV app as well. Streams are always trying to "optimize" - quality going up and down. (not a client side network bandwidth limitation issue - having 200down/20up)