yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] music_man185:
Does anyone else have a problem with motion/refresh rate? I am still on my trial, but have read that most channels are 60fps. I'm definitely not getting that. College basketball becomes blurry. Even motion on a television show is choppy and not smooth. On my roku, it seems to be a little better, but not a ton better. Ok roku, the scrolling ticker on ESPN is clearer than on nvidia. But watching basketball is still a little distorted. My internet connection is not great. I only get around 6mbps, but the stream hardly ever buffers. Would slow internet have an effect on the motion or refresh rate?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
Working great.. On TNT watching transformers
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] felizf:
hmmm my beta app stopped working. anyone else?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Mines is still working fine, though i did notice there is an update for my phones beta app.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
What's the current version? 1.0.10.01239?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agh1701:
Beta 1.0.10.01445, no APK yet.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] co.ag.2005:
new beta out, anyone able to grab the APK? TIA!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073PLVJ1P

version 1.0.10.01445
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agh1701:
Can someone please extract this puppy?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] runehasa:
Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong. I installed the non beta version 22.4821 and logged in. It logs in fine but the stations all have the Subscribe label on them and tell me i need to visit directv.com/amazon in order to subscribe. I tried the beta version and installed the amazon app, logged in to it, as well as purchased the beta app on my pc. When I try to login with the beta app it tells me wrong password and eventually says im temporarily locked out. I try to log in online or on my roku and it works just fine so it doesnt appear as if I am actually being locked out.. Tried resetting my password and such but same result on both beta and non beta version
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pelon90005:
Uninstall the regular one and reinstall it that should fix the Subscribe problem. Or you go to the menu settings and delete data for the app and then relog in. And for the beta make sure there's no spaces in between the . Com
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] esema1o:
Wheres the new apk beta ?? Can someone post plz wana try out
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] esema1o:
Here u go man i just got from my firestick and installed on my shield working good luck Apk beta version version 1.0.10.01445

https://app.box.com/s/qm7ta5qfjbj8hecw6mxvftf7qbhcx1f6
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] co.ag.2005:
Thanks! I'll give it a try!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mardukeme:
I just got it to was about to upload it. I actually get audio on my old tv now using the beta.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
works great! thank you! -- a little tricky to "click" on the initial "Check it out" option to launch the app.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nebrando:
I am unable to download any files from sendspace. Can anyone link to a different service with this apk?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
http://suprafiles.org/hpp062j0iew6

https://uploads.to/d76x0al73r1b
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anis_ber:
with the new beta, I cant find food network on the list, it's available on what's now selection (and named foodHD) but not in the channel list, anybody else?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
I was able to search/lookup.. both food and foodhd
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anis_ber:
where?! are you using latest beta version 1.0.10.01445

I looked up channels, no food channels in the F range, I guess all channels should be there it's just matter of what you subscription is. anyway Food network is available even in the basic package!

Anybody has the latest version 1.0.10.01445 can comment on this!? I may need to uninstall and install diff version
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nebrando:
Thanks, but I was looking for the non beta apk
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mardukeme:
I have the latest beta, and Food Network is listed on my guide.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saulin78:
I tried this version Yesterday. It seems to work without any errors except if you are outside of USA. This app relies heavily on GPS and you cannot fool it with a USA VPN. In fact even you fake your location you cannot fool this app.

This is even worse than what Netflix is doing actually. You can still fool the Netflix Apps with VPNs that are not blacklisted.

With the FireTV version you get those weird error codes but not the message that says that You are outside of USA. So really, it looks like people Outside of USA will not be able to use this app even if they have a US Address and Credit Card to sign up for the service.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ILLESTNOIZE:
DIRECTV NOW Apk

Here is the play store version along with a lean back lanuncher apk to go with it. Must install both to get it going. It works on the Shield but streaming is laggy. Dont forget to go into app permissions and turn on location settings...

APK: http://www.mediafire.com/file/9cv9iancah2i78j/DIRECTV_NOW.apk

BANNER: http://www.mediafire.com/file/b8hnegn5dwivqg2/Directvnow_ATV.apk

I am assuming the manifest/api level has to change to Android TV level to get to work flawlessly maybe someone can get into it and change the manifest so it works smoothly.

Hope this helps
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Majorcrafter:
Do you have the APK? Link doesnt seem to work anymore
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saulin78:
https://plus.google.com/communities...8/stream/09982829-9476-446c-8ba8-fa165d9b91f0

The latest version was posted here and it works over VPN now on the Shield, the quality looks great but the video is very choppy
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Takenover83:
Does that version allow you to use the remote? Only version I tested with the remote working was the fire tv version. But video playback did not work on that version.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerflash:
Hey did you download it? It's 404 now
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mad212:
Yeah and it sucks. It's the mobile app and you can't use the remote.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerflash:
ahh ya i am already doing that but my free apple tv comes today so there's that lol
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mad212:
I got my Apple TV last week and actually like it a lot. Just too bad there's no easy way to install kodi.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerflash:
Oh nice. Yes I have so many boxes hooked up to my receiver now... Lol. Chromecast, shield, OTA box, now need to find space for this one.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bleomycin:
There is, it's called MrMC. It's a fork by a former kickass kodi dev (davilla).
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lolento:
MrMC on Apple TV is pretty useless. No python, no user add-on.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bleomycin:
Ehhh, obviously if you want addons then it's not for you. I don't use any kodi addons so i'm just fine with it. The only addon i usually want is plexkodiconnect but the MrMC plex integration actually smokes every other implementation i've tried making it hands down the best plex client.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bousquet:
There was another update on January 4th, version 1.0.4.2302. Are any of you sexy people working on getting that one ported over by chance? I'd like to try it out. I also had issues with Root checking on my ShieldTV.

I sideloaded the Play store version and then had to disable SuperSU. I was able to stream live TV with some minor stuttering, but VoD content doesn't work (error 40). The UI on the playstore version is designed for mobile phones though. The fire tv version has a much better looking UI.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Laos101:
1. shouldnt this thread be in the android apps forum?

2. Anyone with a shield test Chrome performance on its own without the app?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcacklam:
There is no Chrome (or any other browser) on the Shield TV (or other AndroidTV platform devices).

Everything is done via apps on the 'TV' platform.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bousquet:
Can anyone provide the latest stock Amazon Fire TV version of the apk for DirecTV Now? We need this for our community members to work some magic and port it onto the Shield TV. ;) If the link is not allowed here, I can take it via PM.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Laos101:
so i've discovered. FWIW you can cast from a mobile phone to your android TV to get decent live TV via DirecTV NOW
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brad1825:
I've been thinking about buying a shield and was coming here to see if you could load the android APK of the Directtv now app.

From what it sounds like, you can, but it's now a great experience. Is that the consensus?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bousquet:
I have an Nvidia Shield with the latest updates. It is an amazing device, but DirecTV Now and unofficial Amazon Video support are my only issues. There is an update just around the corner from Nvidia that will be providing Amazon Video, but DirecTV Now is still waiting.

I had the Play Store version of DirecTV Now app running for a bit. I had numerous issues with micro stutters watching anything live and I couldn't get any VoD content to work at all.

Personally, I was rooted and disabled SuperSU which enabled live stream, but the VoD never worked for me. I haven't had the opportunity to test out the FireTV version of the APK, it does sound like it is better possibly.

If we could get someone to share the latest version of the FireTV version, we have members that can prepare it for other AndroidTV devices.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anis_ber:
super weird. can you post a pic where it's located, I will uninstall and reinstall the apk again
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mardukeme:
Sure no problem, pic of guide attached.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anis_ber:
weird, I just turn on my shield TVthis morning and Food HD was there, I swear it wasn't there 2 days ago even after restarting my shield TV. whatever, I'm glad it's back. thx again
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] music_man185:
I'm not sure if I have the latest version. What is the last NON beta version available?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
v1.0.22.4821
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shoman94:
Was there a beta update recently? What's the latest?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
Same still v1.0.10.01445
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
I'm looking at the old app on my phone and the updated Beta app on my tablet,

Looks like an update was just now pushed out moving from V1.0.10.01445 to V2.0.10.03193

With that regard, does anyone have the new app for Fire TV?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
You are right! I'll try extracting the APK later this evening!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Here are the apks for the latest beta and regular version , extracted from my fire tv

will be uploading the fire tv apks as they are updated.

http://www.mediafire.com/folder/ezc6ki36dp34f/Apps
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Works like a charm! Thank you!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joesee:
Man, I am beyond confused. I've been a DirecTV Now customer since it was first introduced and all I have in my home are AndroidTV boxes (nVidia Shield and MIBox's). I've struggled from day 1 with the janky firestick tv version that's buggy. I saw this thread and got excited about this Beta that has all the features AT&T promised us back when it was introduced (a year ago?!)

The past ten pages of this thread have me confused. What is the exact way to load this on a MI Box? How about a nVidia ShieldTV?

What is the current janky firestick tv version we can put on our AndroidTV's?

I'm sorry, but I'm just so frustrated over this. I'd really like to see this work!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
To get the Direct TV Now regular app work that's been extracted from the stick tv you need to install The Amazon app store apk use sideload launcher and then install the DirecTV now apk.

To use the beta app you need to register for the beta program. Then follow the same installation steps

https://beta.directv.com
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joesee:
Thank you for the reply. I've tried to go to the beta registration page, but when logging in with my existing account info like it says, I get this error: "For your security, your AT&T Access ID has a temporary protection lock. To unlock it, reset your password (FL001)".

I got the firestick version working, but I'd really like to get this working. Any ideas??
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Did you try resetting your password I was able to login with my direct TV now email and password and got this screen.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackburtonhero:
I installed the beta on my shield tv and it says something about needing the Amazon app store to continue? I have the standard direct TV now app on my shield which I sideloaded and it never asked for that I'm a bit confused. Why the heck doesn't direct TV just come out with apps for Android TV's
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
You have to sideload the Amazon app store apk to access the beta app. So make sure you set up a Amazon acct. Reason for this is because I believe that the fire TV (2nd gen) and FireStick are the only Android devices that have the beta app avaliable .

Would be nice if they had a official android tv app so that way we wouldnt have to jump through hoops to get it working lol

I uploaded the Amazon store apk to my mediafire folder

http://www.mediafire.com/folder/ezc6ki36dp34f/Apps
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] co.ag.2005:
There was an update yesterday, version up to 2.0.10.03195

APK Here
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lanekk46:
Hey guys. I tried the APKs you guys suggested. Directv now will not open or it crashes before it opens. I have shield tv 16 GB 2nd generation, LG V20, and a Samsung tab s2. The only way I can get it to work is casting it to my shield tv from my phone or tablet. Was really looking forward to NOT having to do that. I am open suggestions. FYI ***I do have sideloader installed and file explorer also***
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benplace:
Will not log in

I side loaded the amazon store app, logged in, opened it and hit continue and then loaded the latest APK and when I put my username and password in I get ERROR Ready for an even better DIRECTV NOW experience? Sign in at directvnow.com/accounts/sign-in and follow the instructions. Don't worry--you only have to do this once. [205.16]

I went to the address and logged in and went back and tried again but get the same message. Anyone else have this or have any ideas?

Thanks in advance for any help.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anis_ber:
I'm also getting an error on my nvidia shield

ERROR

For your security, your AT&T access ID has a temporary protection lock. To unlock it, You'll need to reset your password to unlock your ID/ Go to att.com/myatt and choose forgot password.[203.2]

if I use the same login on my phone or computer it works just fine. I'm not sure why
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
Is your shield rooted?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Beta app updated to 2.0.10.03197

Apk uploaded

http://www.mediafire.com/folder/ezc6ki36dp34f/Apps

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lanekk46:
No it is not.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benplace:
I installed the Amazon version of the app and that works but video playback is very glitchy and out of sync.

Is there somewhere I need to go and sign up for the beta app to get that to work?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnny14o:
Outstanding, thanks that worked. Extra bonus is that it does not require all the Amazon b.s. to go along with it.

Thanks again!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
No problem .

The strange thing is, I just tried re installing it without the amazon app store apk and it gives me a message stating that the amazon store is required.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pic2022:
Thank you!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
not sure if you downloaded the previous beta version, but i tend to leave the old ones up as well . I just re uploaded .03197 and reinstalled it on my shield tv. Everything seems to match with latest build numbers. Here is the link

http://www.mediafire.com/file/mckguo2nkx3301e/DirecTVNow_beta_2.0.10.03197.apk
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shoman94:
Anyone got the latest dtvnow app for FireTv?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
Availble here:- http://www.mediafire.com/folder/ezc6ki36dp34f/Apps

Thank you "R32"
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treezy26:
So I have this working using the tips here but I'm on the Nexus player. Yes I understand this is the shield thread but I'm sure most of you know the player threads are dead. Anyways, anyone here have any issues with the beta app? It constantly tells me to retry or hmmm, it's taking an unusual amount of time blah blah blah lol. I'm wondering if it's just my weak Nexus player...?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnny14o:
Yes... Loads of that for me on my Shields. I find myself using the "standard" release vs the beta because of this exact scenario...
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treezy26:
So it's not just me lol. Yea I'm constantly switching back to the regular app myself. I'm wondering if it's like that also on the fire TV because on my Roku the beta app works good.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Add me to the list aswell , can't play a single channel with the latest beta app. The beta app plays perfectly fine on my firetv. I even downgraded to previous beta version( .195) same issue can't play a single channel. Regular app works fine. Not sure if they updated something behind the scenes that's messing up the playback on non supported devices running the beta app.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
Not sure if they changed the number of simultaneous connections etc.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Keeping my YouTube TV at $35 just to see how this pans out. If the app won’t work on the Shield I’m canceling. Only reason I kept DTV Now was for the $35 Go Big.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] janjalaniz:
Whenever I try login using the beta app I get: "Sorry for the inconvenience, please try again later"

Anyone else getting this error?

Edit: Fixed it by opting in to the beta, duh
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
I just figured out what was causing the beta app from failing to stream. (at least in my case). Few days ago I installed a adblocking app on my shield tv called Blokada.

Today i uninstalled the adblocking app and everything works now. No more " this video is taking longer to load..." error messages

Strange thing was that the adblocking app did not effect the non beta app.

So if you guys have adblockers or modified host files installed, I would recommend uninstalling them.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shoman94:
I got opted in to the get and still have this problem. I got approved for FireTv, Android devices and Chrome browser. None allow me to log in. I contacted them but got no progress.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] music_man185:
I asked this earlier, but not many people responded, so I will ask again. Is there a difference in picture quality and fps between roku and nvidia shield? I have both and the picture looks better on the roku than shield. Also, roku seems to get 60fps where shield is maybe 30fps. Motion is much smoother on my roku. Both are setup on the same network with same speeds. Is this normal?

---------- Post added at 04:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:00 AM ----------

Also, I see a lot of people talking about the Amazon app store. Yet, all I did was download the apk from one of the posts in this forum thread and installed. Am I missing something?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mardukeme:
It seems like you are only using the regular DTV Now app. You need the app store to use the Beta app. The picture quality between the regular and beta version is night and day. With the Beta having the better quality picture.

---------- Post added at 08:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:05 AM ----------

New Beta version is now 2.0.10 Build 04242

https://app.box.com/s/ah6goip3l280qusbpzguwq6ajzu10gh6
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
I did notice that when watching the occasional soccer game the framerates sometimes aren't smooth. I do have a Roku device attached to one of my other tv so I'll have to set it up on my main tv and compare the quality.

But yes all you would need to install is the amazon app store sideload the directTV apps and of course be enrolled in the beta program is you intend to use the beta version. Some have complained about not being able to login to the beta version after sign up. My sign in experience has been issue free.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I think you need the Amazon App Store for the non beta now too. I couldn’t login with the latest non beta without it.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IcerJo:
Also if you have a 5.1 setup the Beta app broadcasts most channels I'm Dolby digital 5.1 and the quality of the audio has improved vastly over the last 3 or 4 updates.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Correct

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] music_man185:
Why is the Amazon app store needed for non beta? I downloaded the apk that one of the forum members posted and installed on nvidia without the Amazon store. I've been using it this way since I first signed up for directv now about a month ago. Would going through the Amazon app store help solve the problems I mentioned above?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
Both the apps that I pulled were from the fire TV require the amazon appstore to be sideloaded as well. Downloading the Amazon versions would not resolve any framerate issues. But I would suggest that you try out the latest beta app or the non beta version and see.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsharky:
Delete.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jim_0068:
FYI i'm using the non-beta 1.0.22.4821 build number and do not have the amazon store installed and it's working fine.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
That's odd. I wonder if it's because I had the beta installed at one time.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ACHILLES R32:
That's a very good point, I'm wondering aswell. Because Everytime I installed the app it asked me to login into the app store. I uninstalled both apps

reinstalled them without the app store . I was still prompted to install the app store.

Sent from my Pixel 2