yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] squirrito:
FYI all - there are some reports that the new 2019 Shield can decode DD+ to DD for certain apps, including netflix. https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/comments/drohu1/its_confirmed_dolby_digital_plus_is_converted_to/
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] squirrito:
confirming my previous post in more detail, all credit to another fine Reddit user: https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/comments/dtr158/sonos_playbar_nvidia_shield_tv_pro_2019_dolby/
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] dogotcat:
Hi guys,

Any update on 8.0.1 I dont seem to be receiving 5.1 Dolby Digital with the latest version of this mod.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] dogotcat:
I have noticed this works with Netflix. Are we able to make this work with Plex movies with DD support
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
It works with Plex already for me.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jxordan:
Just flashed the 8.0.1 dev update and installed the 8.0.0 version of the mod. Confirmed working with AC3/DTS only receiver on prime video/netflix
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
Where did you get the 8.01 dev image?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jxordan:
I got it from here the other day. Oddly enough it's not there right now...it's in my downloads folder it says the realease date was 11-17-19

https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
That's odd. I wonder why they removed it
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] lifeblind001:
I downloaded and installed before it was taken down. The WiFi is broken. Will not connect at all.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] dogotcat:
Curious if this mod will allow AAC 5.1 to AC3. Seems I can't pull this off on my shield 2017
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
What app is outputting aac5 1 on the shield?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] hellasketchy:
8.0.1 is published with a release date of Nov 27

https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] craig rob:
How are you actually getting Netflix and Amazon Prime to work useing kodi?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
That's not what he said. He said Kodi does it's own transcoding so this hack is unnecessary. It works with apps that output eac3 normally, for example Netflix and prime video.

But as it happens both Netflix and prime do work through Kodi with add-ons.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] pimp2308:
Shield 2017 16 GB

Hi

sorry, but english is not my mother tongue i try my best.

I have the normal "shield 2017" not the "pro".

that is not a problem right?

I can install without rooting directly to the "Nvidia DEV firmware (nv-recovery-image-shield-atv-2017-8.0.0-dev_rooted)" or do I have to root before?

the root image of nvidia would be this here or?

"NVIDIA SHIELD TV 2017 Developer Only OS Image

8.0.0

09/10/2019 "

I would then use the files from this zip file "NF51-800-20190917.zip" right?

Many thanks
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] pimp2308:
can no one answer?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
This is for the normal shield , theres no reason to use it on the pro.

The dev image is rooted, thats why its called dev_rooted.

You download the dev image from the link provided in the OP. Although i believe Netflix no longer works on 8.0 it certainly doesnt on mine. I am going to try 8.01 later (previous poster said it still works.

Yes the files for 8.0 are the ones called 800
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] clems159:
Hello,

netflix is not working anymore in 8.0.0
[MENTION=397727]Koying[/MENTION] does this fix works with 8.0.1 / 8.1.0 ?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Koying:
Surely does work in 8.0.1

8.1.0 is shield 2019 only, currently, and those do not need this patch, or so I read.

Envoyé de mon SM-A505FN en utilisant Tapatalk
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] clems159:
Ok, just installed 8.0.1 rooted, netflix is working fine again (but not transcoded in DD), testing with you fix asap
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] clems159:
Update: transcoding is working fine in 8.0.1 too, thanks !
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] thekios:
Hello, could some good person explain detailed steps to pass a shield 17 8.01 to version 8.01 root, install odb drivers and the steps to put the patched files to hear netflix in ac3 5.1, thank you very much
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
Google it. There's multiple guides already done. I'm pretty sure there's one in this forum.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] thekios:
Thank you very much, in the end I got it, with the fix files and the root development version 8.01, netflix works perfectly in my old deco 5.1
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] pimp2308:
hello,

i tried it, my shield is rooted and the rooted v8.0.1 is installed.

then i pushed the files with "adb" to the shield, but i cant use the "adb push -p" argument, he shows me the possible arguments when i use "-p".

When i use only "adb push" it works he pushs the files....

In the settings i had the audio formats to "automatic", but under Prime and Netflix i dont have the 5.1, i only had 2.0 PCM, how before......

any ideas whats the problem? is it the -p Argument?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] thekios:
For 8.0.1, go to "Device Preferences - Display & Sound - Advanced sound settings - Available formats", select "Manual" and enable "AC3" and "E-AC3" (+ DTS if your TV supports it).
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] pimp2308:
yes, this solved it, now it works like a charm.

Special THX to ALL
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] xbigboss:
Can you still use the autoupdate feature if you install the dev rooted image?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
No
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] neande:
Hi I´m a total noob on this but I managed to unlock the bootloader and root my Shield (2015, 16gb FW8.0.1) with my Mac with a combination of these 2 guides and these files.. via the Terminal. It felt unnecessary to pay another 200 euros or so for the new 2019 Shield so just to get DD+ decoding to my TV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko3fMavsU2U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSr...android-tv/android-9-pie/shield-tv-2015-root/

https://nvidiashieldzone.com/shield-android-tv/android-9-pie/shield-tv-2015-root/

I did this mostly by adding "./" for instance ./adb devices, and sometimes in the line as well.. example: ./adb push ./magisk_shieldtv_pie_r2.zip /sdcard/

but now that I am at the finale at this process I am to afraid to go rouge and complete the process without some additional guiding. So is anyone aware of how to construct the code/convertion?

I did the backups via Terminal with these:

./adb pull /system/lib/libaudioflinger.so libaudioflinger.so.bak

./adb pull /system/lib/libaudiopolicymanagerdefault.so libaudiopolicymanagerdefault.so.bak

./adb pull /system/lib/libaudiospdif.so libaudiospdif.so.bak

And it seemed to work fine, have them in a Backup Folder on my Mac desktop now.

Ive downloaded the files NF51-800-20190917.zip, unzipped them and placed them in my ADB desktop folder

But how do I convert the "Hacking" process.. Like this? some more "./" ? and where?

./adb root

./adb remount

(# Not for 8.0.0

./adb push -p libaudiopolicymanagerdefault.so /system/lib/)

./adb push -p libaudioflinger.so /system/lib/

./adb push -p libaudiospdif.so /system/lib/

./adb push -p libavcodec.so /system/lib/

./adb push -p libavformat.so /system/lib/

./adb push -p libavutil.so /system/lib/

./adb push -p libswresample.so /system/lib/

./adb shell sync

./adb reboot

?

thanks

edit: And do you do these lines commands one by one? or all in one "enter" so to speak?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] clems159:
I dont understand, latest nvidia shield 2019 is doing DD+ transcoding ? [MENTION=6935593]neande[/MENTION] where did you get this information?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] kcls:
I did exactly this last week on a mac, and used the ./adb push. If you are on the 8.0.0 or 8.0.1 update, you can eliminate the lines that say

# Not for 8.0.0

./adb push -p libaudiopolicymanagerdefault.so /system/lib/

You can do it all in one go, or 1 by 1. I did mine all in one "enter" and it worked fine!
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] neande:
"

my

Shield (

2015

, 16gb FW8.0.1)"

Thank you! I just need to build up some balls and do it later in the evening now then.. wish me luck!

Hopefully this can help some other Mac user in the future as well, cos I couldnt find any references to Macs earlier in thead.

Thanks everybody.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] t3kkn0:
Hello, I have followed guide and:

Flashed rooted/developer image from nvidia: 8.0.1

Booted to it and did full wipe from system menu (fast...)

Booted to it and did full setup

Enabled developer options, rebooted to adb reboot bootloader

Booted to TWRP, enabled sideload

Sideloaded magisk.zip

Rebooted, at this point I have magisk manager and magisk and my shell have root permissions

I'm able to run adb shell then su etc....

Not able however to pull SO files to system/lib as I'm being told not running root, however adb root is working fine, adb remount not so much and asking for root

There is workaround for this - I open adb shell, then su, then mount -o remount,rw /system

At this point I can open another window, run adb root and adb pull files - this time those are copied OK

I got the files, reboot

Go to audio settings, enable ac3 and e-ac3, but netflix, prime video etc does not give me 5.1 sound....

I'm using Nvidia Shield 2015 Pro... also tried to install rooted 8.0 image but its auto updating right away after setup....

Not sure what can be wrong or what I should check now.

Please help!!
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Koying:
Besides taking the backup, did you actually *pushed* the patched libraries?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] t3kkn0:
Yes, but that was failing...

My mistake was to use magisk, etc to root already ROOTED IMAGE.... developer image is already rooted and nothing else is needed, except pushing files from FIRST POST + enabling surround sound in shield options....

Got it working, many thanks!
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Syke21:
Hey guys, is there any easy way to check if I have done this successfully?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
Yes, play a movie on Netflix and see if you get 5.1 DD.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] kcls:
So I'm having a weird issue with this. It's been working fine for the past month. Today I unplugged my shield to move it. When I plugged it back in, ONLY things that play in 5.1 will play sound on the shield. System sounds, Hulu, gamestream all play silently. Netflix and Plex sound work fine, however, as they play in 5.1. If I switch Netflix off 5.1 it plays silently.

I'm gonna try reflashing the files tomorrow in hopes that fixes it, but does anyone know why this might've happened?

Edit: reflashed files and it fixed the issue. I'm wondering if it happened because I unplugged the shield without shutting it down first.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] dogotcat:
Hey guys , will this still work with the new 8.0.2 update that just came out ?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
I guess yes, but we wait for the dev-image.

SHIELD TV Pro (500GB) | SHIELD TV 2015 (16GB) | SHIELD TV 2017 (16GB) | SHIELD TV China

Normally nvidia released it 30 to 45 days after the stock ota.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] einstone:
Hi, I have a NVIDIA SHIELD 2017 with the latest update 8.0.2.

Can I root it with 8.0.1 Image?

After that to apply the fix is just a matter of replacing the files in "NF51-800-20190917.zip" and set the options "AC3" and "E-AC3"

I read that OTA will not work anymore, how can I update the version in the future?

Thank you
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] einstone:
Just to let you know, I just folowed a guide to root the shield (with 8.0.2 version) and was able to copy the files in "NF51-800-20190917.zip", set the "AC3" and "E-AC3" on the shield and apparently everything is working fine!

Thank you for the great job [MENTION=397727]Koying[/MENTION]
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Syke21:
Hey pal I have a few questions:

So you used the non developer image on your rooted shield?

And then you followed the instructions for 8.01?

I ask because I can't find 8.02 on their website.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Syke21:
Anyone else had any luck with 8.02?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
Okay I try the 8.0.0 libs again with my Magisk rooted 8.0.2 image.

So sad but my config does not work anymore and I dont understand why.

My config is:

ShieldTV Pro (HDMI) > Samsung TV F-Series (Optical cable) > Teufel 5.1 sound system (can handle DTS and DD)

With or without the mentioned DTS passthough hack (samygo) the libs does not seems to work.

I setup my audio manually to AC3, EAC3 and DTS.

After 3 days (no joke! :crying:) of changing my configs (software-side) I was able to play DTS5.1 and DD5.1 with kodi. I need to select manually the output-audio in a deep TV-menu but technically it works. When I set my shield (v8.0.2) to manually selected audio-formats (ac3, eac3, dts or just eac3 and ac3) there is no way to do this but in shield-automatic-audio-mode it works.

So I have multiple problems and I don't know exactly how to solve them.

[MENTION=397727]Koying[/MENTION] is there a chance to release an experimental lib-package for 8.0.2 for the shield-automatic-audio-mode? Then I could set kodi 18.6 to EAC3 (it is just possible to select the toggles for AC3, EAC3 and DTS when the system is set to shield-automatic-audio-mode) and let your libs transcode every audio from kodi, netflix, avp, joyn and disney+.

I hope for some help. I am at the end of my knowledge and I really don't want to sell my av-decoder because DTS-5.1 and DD-5.1 is enough for me. And on the other side it is an invest about 300€ for a av-receiver who can handle all common audio formats.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
I don't understand why you had to mess doing all that when you have the Shield Pro. This hack is not necessary for the pro as it already has built in audio decoding. Whatever your issue was, it wasn't what this hack fixes.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] xda-91:
Hi,

I also have a 8.0.2 shield root (with magisk), I copied the files of this tutorial but it doesn't work. Netflix is not in ac3.

Could you detail your configuration please?

my configuration : shield 2017 --> hdmi --> hdmi to spdif --> optical --> 5.1

What settings do you use to get 5.1 in netflix or primevideo ? I'm not sure if 5.1 (eac3) is active on mine. How can I check it ? and how can I force 5.1 for both applications.

2 to 5.1 ? automatic codec ? manual ?

A bit like [MENTION=3729682]I_did_it_just_tmrrow[/MENTION], When I configure my shield (v8.0.2) on manually selected audio formats (ac3, eac3, dts or just eac3 and ac3), I lose the passthrough options in kodi and I don't have ac3 or dts anymore.

But in audio-automatic shield mode, it works. I do have ac3 and dts in kodi.

Sorry for my english.

Thanks
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] xda-91:
Oops...

Hi

Thank you for your answer.

I use the same box (Audio SPDIF TOSLINK Extractor).

Is it set to 2.0/5.1/pass (passthrough)? I set it to passthrough.

To answer your advice.

1/ the md5 is identical to yours

2/ In the shield settings, I'm set the same, but as a result, I lose the 5.1 on kodi.

Either I set the codec choice to auto in the shield parameters and I have 5.1 in kodi, or I set manual to enable "AC3" and "E-AC3" and "DTS" and I'm no longer 5.1 in kodi. In that case, I don't have the passthrough parameters in kodi anymore. As soon as I go back to the automatic codecs, this part is displayed again

What is the setting for the number of channels in the audio settings of the shield?

2to5.1 enable or disable?

3/ In netflix and primevideo, I have no indication of 5.1.

I don't know why. On an old version (I don't remember which one), I had the 5.1 information in netflix and primevideo.

I don't have disney+.

5/ I'm set like you in kodi when I'm in automatic for the codecs in the shield settings. In manual mode, all the settings below passthrough disappear and come back when I switch back to automatic.

The link: https://samples.ffmpeg.org/A-codecs/...ddplus_480.mp4 doesn't seem to work
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
[MENTION=9860029]xda-91[/MENTION]

Salut,

please write only in englisch. If your englisch is not good enough, just use deepl.

https://www.deepl.com/en/translator
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] xda-91:
Oops. Sorry. I was copying and pasting the wrong side. I just changed it.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
No problem.

I set my adapter to the "5.1" option. If I set it to "Auto" or "2.0" I got no 5.1 (dd or dts) at all.

Did you have 100% the same device? Can you send a link if the brand differs?

I can click on the link that I post. Just look here for the mentioned file: https://samples.ffmpeg.org/A-codecs/AC3/eac3/

But keep in mind that this is for eac3. I need to find the source-link for the same video but with ac3 sound.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] xda-91:
I had purchased this product : https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B01M6ZCX67?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

In 5.1 I have the AC3 with kodi, even with the codec parameters in manual.

On the other hand, I still don't have 5.1 with Netflix or primevideo.

It seems that these 2 applications do not detect 5.1.

Here are the audio settings of the Shield.

You set it to 2to5.1?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
Does anbody using this modded libs and can confirm a delay on this movie in this scene?

https://www.amazon.de/Rocketman-Taron-Egerton/dp/B07S6BQQWW

https://www.amazon.com/Rocketman-Taron-Egerton/dp/B07S6Q1ML7

You should try this device, I am using:

https://www.amazon.fr/gp/offer-listing/B07K5SGLHZ/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all

A nice warehouse-deal at the moment for about 22,52€.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] mk000v:
Kodi

If you want best app to watch free content, you should install Kodi and Kodi add-ons. There are multiple apps available to streaming free movies and tv shows like Teatv, Terrarium TV.

---------- Post added at 07:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:12 AM ----------

Netflix is one of the best apps to watch tv series, tv shows, and more content with free and paid service.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
And...? Did you bring it to run finally?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Syke21:
Anyone checked if this is still needed after the latest update?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] einstone:
I updated for the last version (had the auto update enabled :( ) and now is not working... I had to put again my backup files in order to get any sound on the shield

[MENTION=397727]Koying[/MENTION] if you try to fix it for the latest version, I can test it....

Thanks
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Syke21:
Well at least we know it doesn't work with the latest update.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] einstone:
That is correct.

Everything became very slow.. and there is no sound coming from the shield.

Do not update to the latest version if you want to keep 5.1 sound
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Syke21:
Did you try re doing the hack after you updated by any chance?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] einstone:
Yes, after doing the hack Everything became very slow... A lot of lagging and no sound at all...
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Syke21:
Hey man are you interested in taking a crack at the 8.2 update for this?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
I hope so. I would quite like to update but not without this fix. I was actually hoping nvidia would fix the damn thing themselves but apparently they didnt.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Koying:
Well, apparently Nvidia definitely gave up on delivering pre-rooted images.

What's the safest non-nvidia way to root?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] einstone:
O just followed this guide

[YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/BSriNMXhHtU[/YOUTUBE]
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] phreakCTP:
Actually Nvidia released a pre-rooted 8.2.0 image a few days ago.

https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload#?search=SHIELD%20TV%202017%20Developer&tx=$additional,shield
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
Are the dev images not rooted now? Theres no point to a dev image that doesnt have root surely?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Koying:
There is no newer dev images than 8.0.1 for the older shields.

There is just none for the latest shields (2019), so I guess they're not delivering pre-rooted images at all, anymore.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Syke21:
Not sure if you're looking a different one: https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload#?search=SHIELD%20TV%202017%20Developer&tx=$additional,shield

That's showing 8.2 available as a developer image which is surely rooted but I could be wrong.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Koying:
Oh, cool. Was going through https://developer.nvidia.com/shield-developer-os-images , and this one doesn't even mention 2019.

Unfortunately, I have a Pro and that one is still stuck to 8.0.1
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] quig5862:
I just got 5.1 working for Netflix finally using the Netflix add-on for Kodi which you can find here github.c0m/CastagnaIT/plugin.video.netflix

Once you install the add-on go to system-settings(make sure settings are set to expert)-audio, from here leave number of channels set to 2.0(Important) and then turn on Allow passthrough, Dolby Digital(AC3) capable reciever and Enable Dolby Digital(AC3) transcoding. Make sure Dolby Digital plus(EAC3) capable reciever is turned off.

Do not change channels output number to 5.1 or 7.1 because it removes the option for AC3 transcoding.

And thats it you should now like me have full surround for netflix.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
oh yeah, i wonder why the pro is not updated, i was just looking at 2017 16GB. Thats a shame i hope they update the pro soon so we can all benefit from your work.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] Syke21:
Did you need root for this?
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] quig5862:
No Root needed at all mate
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] jarayn:
Unless they have significantly improved the addon in the last year its a total nightmare and not worth doing. It takes everything thats good about netflix and ruins it.
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
I am unsure too about that. But I would love to see when you be will be able to did this with a rooted stuck 8.20 too.

It always takes a few weeks until a developer version is available.

I would love a delay function or support for the existing one. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to enjoy amazon Video Prime for quite some time. See my note about the Rocketman scene.

About the Magisk topic we once wrote about. I think I am now able to write a module. Write me a PM so I can start it with the next version.

Greetings by Idijt
[Shield Android TV Original Android Development] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
Seems to be availible for the 2015 pro shield-tv aka foster:

https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload#?search=2015 Pro