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[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] esema1o:
Just got this email

Start streaming with our new app today on Amazon 2nd/3rd Generation and Android

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Works good.on my nvidia shield about time nomore beta this works
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treezy26:
Awesome! Can't wait for a modified version. ??
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Both versions are up ,enjoy.

as mardukeme said the beta version has to be uninstalled in order for the latest stable version to work.

I will still continue to upload both versions, but since now we can only run beta or stable and not both at the same time . I'm switching over to stable. So I may not upload every beta release ( unless requested, or something drastic changes between the two).

If anyone needs any other modified firetv apps let me know via PM

https://m.mediafire.com/folder/ezc6ki36dp34f/Apps

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Beta will no longer be updated until maybe the next go around? If you uninstall the beta from your Amazon TV you cannot reinstall it ?

Thanks again for all that you have done! I'll update my app shortly heehee.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Oh really , the beta is still listed under my app history on my fire TV.

So I shouldn't have problem accessing it if need , atleast for the time being.

Problem it's a pain have to uninstall one or the other. Extra steps lol

But I'm sure like everyone else I ran the beta for the DVR lol

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
I ran it for the DVR and the 5.1 Audio ^_^
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
I was going to include that? but unfortunately i can't experience the 5.1 just yet. That will probably come after the brake swap[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

For now it's just the sound bar and my crappy Samsung 5.1 which works well with the Xbox but don't have enough inputs to hook up the tv to it as well [emoji1]

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
I chime in shortly, hopefully it still has the 5.1 lol and does your TV have Optical out and your sound bar optical in?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
If I recall correctly it's optical in on TV and out on the soundbar . And optical out on the old home theater.

So technically I could run the home theater to.the tv and get 5.1

But the bass is so much better on the soundbar compared to the old Samsung home theater in a box junk.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Understandable! Also 5.1 works perfectly!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnny14o:
Reading the comments about the 5.1 working on the new stable release.

I can confirm that the 5.1 is working on live streaming, but all the DVR recordings are 2.0 audio. Can anyone else confirm?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
My last recording from Sunday in DVR'D in 5.1, what channel did you record?

I just recorded a show that's on now with 5.1.. it definitely recorded in stereo...
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnny14o:
My most recent recording was The Expanse (awesome show) on SyFy from tonight.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Hopefully they fix this..
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dallasnights:
The beta seems to be over, got an email from Directv today, so is there a NEW version to download NOT the BETA for Nvidia we can now use

Thanks everyone
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Few posts up are links to the Amazon fire TV versions, modified and non modified. There is no official app for Android TV so R32 and a couple others were kind enough to pull the app from their devices and provide one version that requires that you side load the Amazon app store and then R32 provides a modified version that does not require the app store. Latest non beta ends in 02116 and looks and feels just like beta but DVR is in 2.0 and not 5.1.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
All you need is here, you can use either the modified or non modified version . If you use non modified version install the Amazon appstore. Otherwise use the modified stable version. Make sure you uninstall the beta version when using the latest stable release or it won't work.

https://m.mediafire.com/folder/ezc6ki36dp34f/Apps

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agh1701:
2117 is out.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Latest version uploaded you guys know where to go lol. Didn't get a chance to test it, but I'm sure both will work . Let me know if there are issues.

Random but if anyone is curious the modified stable v1. 5100 was downloaded 1,200 times. I wonder if it was all xda members lol

https://m.mediafire.com/folder/ezc6ki36dp34f/Apps

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agh1701:
Thanks!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Not yet, I have been refreshing the system update button like crazy. Still nothing on my end yet. Looking forward to it looks very polished.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agh1701:
has anyone tried directv now with Oreo; Experience 7.0?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottia1:
Yes. Works fine
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agh1701:
Are you using the amazon app store version or the modified?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Thanks again and I'm looking forward to the update too! I like/love how Nvidia continues to support the original Shield TV's and with the last major update they made them even instead of being two different builds :D
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Modified but you can run either depends some have issues with the modified one.

If you run the amazon one sideload the appstore

How many updates did the release on the 1st gen?

I would say the only thing that needs improvement is the remote. For some reason I prefer the Roku remote over the Nvidia shield one. But the Amazon fire ones are the worst lol

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
It's gotten updates from the get go, but it used to be a separate brand but after 6.0 and Google Assistant they meared the original 2015 model year with the branch of the 2017 Pro and they make it look as if it was always together lol. I'm just Glad they continue to support it since it was and is technically the same hardware lol.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Gotcha, Isn't the 2017 pro the same one just different remote and controller?

Imagine if the has a cheaper 50-70$ stick version of the shield tv that would sell like crazy . I would definitely replace the Roku and fire stick .

Fire stick feels sluggish( at least with the direct TV app , Roku is a bit better . But the fire 2nd is still the best fireTV available.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Yup 2017 Pro is just a redo of the original 2015 Shield TV with new controller and cheaper battery powered remote though some have also got the rechargable remote with their pro.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ImaDouche:
I downloaded the DirecTVNow_1.0.25.5100_modified version and i'm getting the error 40 when launching channels. I am using a Nexus player on oreo, so i don't know if that's the issue?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Yeah that version was terrible , I had the error aswell. Try the latest stable version 2.0 it has no such issues

If you want to stick with 1.0 try build 5006 that one was more stable.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ImaDouche:
Is this the type of app that stops working every time there is an update? I just joined to get the Apple TV for free and didn't realize that there was no app for Android TV. I need it so my mother in law can use it on the Nexus, she can barely operate it as it is.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
So far it's been stable ocasionally with the beta there were some error 40 message. Some say that they experience issues with running the modified version. And opt for running the unmodified version by sideloading the appstore.

I do tend to update my apps as soon as they come out , but the issues have been minimal for me at least.

But definitely install v2.0 also has cloud dvr . Just overall a better version

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ImaDouche:
Thanks it worked!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottia1:
Hi sorry about that. Running modified 2.0.11.02117
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ncostides:
Yes, I upgraded this week.

Again, everything works, using the remote and NOT a mouse and only some of the channels work. The channels that do work look fantastic.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintari:
Care to point me to the link for that APK or upload it somewhere?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ncostides:
It was post #11 on this thread. THat's the one I downloaded.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintari:
crap, I tried that one and no luck on any channel so far, no video will play for me :(
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ncostides:
Could it be that I am on AT&T internet and since it's the same company it detects I am on that network?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintari:
Just signed up on twitter to call them out publicly lol

https://twitter.com/DIRECTVNowHelp
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bousquet:
Just a heads up to those following the thread. [MENTION=5105249]JJ-KwiK[/MENTION] has tried patching out the Amazon check from the FireTV app, but it is just crashing now. Hopefully we will get some progress on an official app eventually. Until then we could still use experts trying to get this guy working. I can link you the APK if you want to try helping out, just PM me.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintari:
so far these two have been the only ones working for me:

APK: http://www.mediafire.com/file/9cv9ia...IRECTV_NOW.apk

BANNER: http://www.mediafire.com/file/b8hneg...ctvnow_ATV.apk

However as I said I have to use a mouse to navigate as this is very apparently a tablet / phone apk

After testing for quite some time (5 minutes each channel) I am able to get / view all channels with no problems. framerate still fluctuates so video is choppy. I cant use the remote for anything except when I put the video full screen I can go left or right to channel up / down.

Still going to continuously message DirecTV NOW about getting the app on android TV through the links I posted above (forums, support questions and twitter).
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintari:
never thought of this... but... supposedly you can side load the amazon app store to android devices correct? I wonder if you could then load the directv now app form there and it pass the amazon checks. Still working on getting my amazon account un h4x0red thanks to yahoo security breaches so I cant test this yet.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lordsiris:
Hello, loaded the apk from post 11 onto my Nvidia shield 2016 and it seems to work great so far. Remote only here. Any luck on getting any of the newer fire TV apks working? Fyi, not on an ATT network.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintari:
#11 worked for you? and with the remote? I couldn't get any channels with it :(
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lordsiris:
Yeah, works great with the remote, same as it does with the firetv. I used it most of the evening and got a couple error 40 codes but that is probably because its an older version of the apk vs what the firetv has now.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sask3m:
Any sideloaded apps I've tried so far run at less than 30 fps, stutter like **** but i'll give this one a try and see.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patt2k:
Post #11 only has the link to modified appstore. i'm confused?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sask3m:
It works the best of any i've tried but still low-rez and stutter for me, not even close to the actual amazon app on fire tv. I'll stick with casting when I want to use my Shield.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Laos101:
I'm getting "this package appears corrupt" when trying the one on post 11
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintari:
funny, apple app store version was updated on Feb 06, 2017

What's New in Version 1.0.5

Added hint for swipe-up gesture on Apple TV main screen

Added ability to automatically play next on-demand episode (binge)

Added accessibility labels to Guide screen

Improved picture-in-picture support for ABC and NBC channels on iPad

Changed initial focus on Apple TV Guide screen to be on airing show instead of channel

Improved removal of channels from Favorites

Changed to use series image instead of episode image in Continue Watching row of Home screen

Fixed display of Guide screen after rotation on iPhone

Fixed audio playing after a phone call when app is in background

Can android users expect an update soon? last update was Jan 12 2017 according to phone, Jan 19th according to Amazon app store and Jan 18th according to the Play store through browser.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintari:
I've been actively harassing DirecTV / ATT about this and looking in to solutions (its consuming me lmao)

This looks extremely promising, supposedly he says all channels are working. It is newer than the one I tried form an earlier post here.... but is sadly still the touch interface (I don't think there is a way to enable lean back / remote is there?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwv6x_cUkFM

Anyone know of a site that hosts amazons apks revision history lol, I want lean back mode for the WAF
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deedscreen:
[MENTION=5105249]JJ-KwiK[/MENTION] Bugging you again, supposedly this was a major update as far as the backend goes. A kind member helped for us: https://mega.nz/#!kl50BRBB!kCSYYNPgOCR8ZQFn2UIamQWv5y5ddEyf2Ek29JoQaVQ Would you pull those checks/modify for us?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintari:
This version was already turned in to him and sadly doesn't work :( app crashes instantly on AndroidTV, same with the version I pulled from my phone to sideload.

I'm trying to see if anyone has this version from the fireTV as this is the latest version that seems to work from the android side (however has the touch interface, not remote based):

DIRECTV NOW 1.0.3.2131 by AT&T Services, Inc. December 29, 2016
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] choobacca80:
running stable 2.0 on shield, anyone else having audio issues on a few channels? FX has no audio for me...but everything running awesome, thanks for the upload
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryvanzandt:
Issues

Was running Beta with no issues, Tried upgrading and now I get no picture to start. I can navigate down to get latest and start from there, but i have no guide. Its completely blank. Any thoughts. Apologies if this has been covered previously. I have tried both modified and unmodified. both have the same issues. I'm on Shield TV.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Do you still have a beta installed? Also what version Shield TV do you have?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Uninstall the beta and run just the stable version, if you are running the modified version reomove the Amazon appstore if installed or it won't launch.

Also you can only have beta or stable installed one at a time . Having both Installed will cause the app not to launch aswell

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryvanzandt:
Bought it about 6 months or so ago

16GB Model

SW Version 6.3

Beta is not installed. I just did a complete reset and the same issue persist.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] esema1o:
Uninstall beta and original app directv and try again just use the stable one
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryvanzandt:
I reset Shield TV

Installed Amazon App Store Signed in Installed Directv Now and same issue

I get the login screen, I login and get a gray screen. I can push down to get now playing and I get flashes of items loading below the now playing row then it disappears. Guide is completely blank. I can select items from the now playing row and they will start to play with no issue.

Going to try to go back a few verisions
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Very strange that you are having the issue,

also if you have any adblockers installed remove those I had issues when i had adblockers installed on the shield tv. Also if you are rooted you may have issues.

Version 1 build 5100 is the buggiest ( imo) out of the few stable one I have listed there . 5006 worked better

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryvanzandt:
Figured it out. Sorry. I was using the beta login id and password. Weird that it took it. Used my account info and everything works fine. Thanks for the help.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rybean:
I had the same issue. I had to use my login for the beta app and not the login for regular app for it to work.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eliu01:
Thanks for all the work being done to get these DTVN apps on Shield! One thing I noticed about modified stable 2.0.11.02117 - on the Settings page it says BETA. Did they mislabel the source app?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] admckillip:
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone, two shields in my house... Debating between the ease, interface and lower cost of PS Vue and the better audio, Channel Line-up of Direct TV Now and you guys are making it difficult - I had almost settled on PSVue.

For me the modified version had noticeable audio lag, the non modified version seems to be much better (I notice a little at times but most wouldn't). I have had one error saying 'This device cannot playback, try another device' so far...

Also does everyone's shield switch between DD+ and PCM between every channel? It makes my speaker pop slightly with each channel change and that is a bit annoying...
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
I believe ATT rushed through the app cause initially they said Amazon fire TV was still a few weeks away then the next day they decided to release it.

---------- Post added at 02:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:17 PM ----------

I run the modified stable and have no lag and only Get DD+ or DD stereo, never PCM unless I'l use on demand which gives me multi in.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wor1dmind:
Hey i just got a shield and loaded directv now on it but when i go to watch anything in the app it just sits at a loading screen. Any ideas ?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] esema1o:
Remove it reinstall again
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Did you try closing the app and restarting it. I noticed that the latest released just hangs sometimes and loads on the second try

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wor1dmind:
So I tried close and reopening it and that didn't work. I also just tried uninstalling and reinstalling it and it still isn't working.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wor1dmind:
i tried that didn't work
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdawg0024:
trying to get the latest stable modified version to work, but the app just crashes when launching it. Am I missing something.

Uninstalling the amazon app store seems to have fixed it from crashing. Sorry for not reading further.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] la9ers:
I usually foreclose the app and relaunch it when it hangs at loading....
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saulin78:
Can Someone with a rooted Shield Android TV or a Rooted Phone Test this version?

https://www.upload.ee/files/8498259/DIRECTV_NOW_v2.0.11.02112_Patched.apk.html

Tried to patch Root Detection and possibly Mock Location Enable Detection

Let me know if it doesn't install since I used APK Icon editor for Windows to package the APK. Normally I use APK Editor for Android.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] admckillip:
So my direct tv has gotten to the point where it's unusable... The on-demand crashes at the first commercial break all the time. It restarts randomly, etc.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dungde78:
I've just install in my Mibox3 global, it's running AndroidTV. Your app is working but it's running with some lag and delay, it's an phone's app so I have to use air mouse to control.

Can you mod another app that running in AdroidTV with version like 1.0.25.5100.

Many thanks to you.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Any reason why you aren't using R32's fire TV version?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aaron15ryderz:
Hangs on startup. Modified Stable .2117 version. Any fix?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Try restarting the app, happens to me on both modified and unmodified and even the mobile version. Just has the directv logo with grayish background

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Occasionally mine hangs on the Blue logo screen, then when I close and reopen I'm good.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amaddux:
About every other start, mine crashes when I start it, and it will not start again until I restart the SHIELD.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
I think at this point the latest beta was more stable that then current stable version [emoji1]

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Apparently the latest stable was just a rushed Beta lol
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] esema1o:
U are right man j like last beta better
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
A bit of topic but those that were wondering were that Oreo update is looks like it's delayed.

https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/05/31/nvidia-halts-shield-tvs-oreo-update-couple-issues

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Yuuup read this yesterday and was like oh well that explains it!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
I kept hitting that update button like crazy and nothing was showing up[emoji1]

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seniorstew:
Modified beta working great.. is there any way to pause or skip forward using the shield remote?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] co.ag.2005:
Are you talking about DVR content or pausing live TV? The latter doesn't work on DTV Now. You can't pause live and then FFW unfortunately
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Just posting the link so people don't have to hunt for it.

https://m.mediafire.com/folder/ezc6ki36dp34f/Apps

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tangabudhav:
Hi

I have bought an nvidia shield tv in vietnam. However, when I installed some applications watching tv of Vietnam, the geforce now can not be used anymore.

Has anyone ever encountered this case?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aas88keyz:
I don't know the answer to your question but I can advise you that his is the wrong thread for those questions. This thread is particular for the app DirecTV Now. You might need to create a thread of your own under the forum https://xdaforums.com/shield-tv/help

But first go through the forum and see if you can find the specific issue in an older thread.