[Shield Tablet Android Development] Scavenger87:
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Disclaimer:

Not responsible for any injuries you do to yourself or your device being damaged caused by this ROM.

Big thanks goes to @Steel01 for all the hard work and the Sources.

LineageOS is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android, which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.

LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. Linked below is a package that has come from another Android project that restore the Google parts. LineageOS does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway.

All the source code for LineageOS is available in the LineageOS Github repo. And if you would like to contribute to LineageOS, please visit out Gerrit Code Review. You can also view the Changelog for a full list of changes & features.

Hi Everyone

After some months of learning how to build my own Roms and how to edit the proprietary files of this Device i was able to build my first edited version of LineageOS 15.1 with HW Acceleration and the Camera working.

Its a slim an snappy Rom for everyone that´s looking for a monthly updated Android 8.1 Rom to keep this unique Device alive.

This first release is really basic because i deleted everything that doesn't work right.

My plans for this Rom are to keep it updated in case of Security Patches and add some Features here and there as i still learn how this Device and Android is working in general.

Also the official release of LineageOS 16 will end the development of this Rom for the reason i don't want to rival the official contributors of this Device.

Little FAQ to this Rom:

Do i need to Wipe my existing Rom even its LineageOS 15.1 based ?

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Is this Rom compatible with every Shield Tablet ?

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I have a Shield LTE Version and after flashing this Rom i cant connect my device for Data Transfer with my computer anymore.

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I found a Bug with this Rom i didnt had on any Rom before what should i do before i post it here ?

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Can i install and use Apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime,.. and watch content in HD again with this ROM ?

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Thanks goes to:

@Steel01 and the whole LOS Team for doing all the hard work to keep this Device alive

@Artemka2008 for figuring out the OMX fix

@Triodexe for uploading his work on his Github so i could figure out how to edit the vendor files

@john_matrix for teaching me how to set up my build enviroment and being really helpful when i´m stuck with errors :)

Requirements:

Bootloader Unlock

Bootloader Version 4.00.2016.04

Custom Recovery installed (use Version 9.5.0_9-0 of TWRP or Lineage Recovery)

Instructions:

Download the latest build and gapps if needed (8.1 / arm / pico)

Reboot to recovery and wipe your existing Rom

Flash the latest build and gapps

Reboot

Downloads:

Builds : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=325335

Root addon : https://download.lineageos.org/extras

Google Apps : http://opengapps.org/

Firmware Update : N/Stock 5.0

Whats working now:

HW Acceleration

Snap Camera

Whats still not working:

Nvidia Games App (Deleted)

Console Mode UI (Deleted but HDMI still working fine)

Encryption (will lead to a Bootloop if tried)

Screen Mirroring ( In App Cast like on the Youtube App still working fine)

Contributors:

@Steel01

Source Code: https://github.com/LineageOS

@Scavenger87

Device: https://github.com/Scavenger-87/android_nvidia_device_shield-common

https://github.com/Scavenger-87/android_device_nvidia_shieldtablet

Vendor: https://github.com/Scavenger-87/android_vendor_nvidia_shield

ROM OS Version: 8.1 Oreo

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.96+

Version Information:

Status: userdebug

SELinux: Enforcing

Security Patch: 5.10.2021

Build Signature: Own Release Key

Created 14.05.2021

Last Updated 18.10.2021