nvidia Shield - Tips & tricks [Read post #1]

chewed · 13-03-2019 11:29AM

OmegaGene wrote: »

Bbc seem to be very good detecting vpn and blocking them, try a smart dns instead

Is that what you're using? Do you use a VPN at all to access the iPlayer?

QuadaLumpins · 13-03-2019 12:15PM

ExpressVPN suddenly not working with Netflix.

QuadaLumpins · 13-03-2019 12:48PM

Does the new update give new apps?

Think I saw something about NHL and Smithsonian?

bazzz · 13-03-2019 01:00PM

QuadaLumpins wrote: »

Does the new update give new apps?

Think I saw something about NHL and Smithsonian?

You can check patch notes HERE.

alanhiggyno1 · 13-03-2019 01:26PM

Are there apps for BBC iplayer and itv hub or do u watch them thru browser. I use nord vpn for Netflix and works great

Lennyzip · 13-03-2019 01:27PM

How did the update go ?
I might leave it a week or two to see if there's any bugs in it .

alanhiggyno1 · 13-03-2019 05:59PM

OmegaGene wrote: »

there are apps yes

I can't get them on my shield at all using nord vpn. Any ideas why

alanhiggyno1 · 13-03-2019 06:07PM

OmegaGene wrote: »

Change the settings on the shield to the U.K.

Where abouts is that thanks

banie01 · 13-03-2019 07:10PM

OmegaGene wrote: »

It’s in settings under location

It's an odd one for the UK apps lately.
I have 3 shields all set up identically, 2 running with BBC and ITV apps with no issue.
1 was factory reset recently and set up with UK as location and language, but no BBC or ITV app visible.
They are there via FX file explorer, but seems to be a localisation issue that is preventing them appearing.

Not a huge issue for me as I have the players added to my Kodi set up but it does make one of the TVs less wife friendly

banie01 · 13-03-2019 08:51PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Can you not just download the apps from the Play store? Setup a UK account and it should work fine.

On the shield with the issue, the apps don't even appear in the store.

donspeekinglesh · 13-03-2019 09:09PM

Is location services turned off? That's all I have to do to make them appear. Though that stops the Eurosport player from working.

banie01 · 13-03-2019 10:37PM

donspeekinglesh wrote: »

Is location services turned off? That's all I have to do to make them appear. Though that stops the Eurosport player from working.

Yep location services off, everything set up same as my other 2 and the apps are unavailable.
Other 2 shields are on the same network so I can't even blame IP issues it's very strange.

Been through every permutation to try and get them back and the closest I've gotten is the US video apps.

Like I said, not a huge issue as I just run the iPlayer and hub via Kodi but it's got me stumped as to what is triggering the localisation lock down.

xtal191 · 14-03-2019 12:38PM

Anyone recommend some good batteries for the remote? Don't wanna get cheap aul crap that will die in no time, Cheers

RHJ · 14-03-2019 12:57PM

xtal191 wrote: »

Anyone recommend some good batteries for the remote? Don't wanna get cheap aul crap that will die in no time, Cheers

I find the best place to buy batteries is from eBay most of the ones on Amazon don't appear to ship here.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1311.R1.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xcr.TRS0&_nkw=cr2032&_sacat=0

RHJ · 14-03-2019 01:47PM

I have bought many things off eBay and never once had a problem including buying original Energizer batteries.

savemejebus · 14-03-2019 02:26PM

Proper duracell batteries from a German seller on amazon. Free shipping (takes about a week)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01CG0TO76/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Lennyzip · 14-03-2019 05:00PM

Lennyzip wrote: »

How did the update go ?
I might leave it a week or two to see if there's any bugs in it .

Just bumping this , any feedback on it ?
Anything peculiar happening with it ?

clintondaly · 14-03-2019 05:05PM

All feedback on the GeForce forum suggests its gone good versus the last update

alanhiggyno1 · 14-03-2019 09:24PM

banie01 wrote: »

Yep location services off, everything set up same as my other 2 and the apps are unavailable.
Other 2 shields are on the same network so I can't even blame IP issues it's very strange.

Been through every permutation to try and get them back and the closest I've gotten is the US video apps.

Like I said, not a huge issue as I just run the iPlayer and hub via Kodi but it's got me stumped as to what is triggering the localisation lock down.

Location settings is also off for me but can't get the apps and can't switch location. Any ideas

bazzz · 14-03-2019 09:39PM

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

Location settings is also off for me but can't get the apps and can't switch location. Any ideas

Have you tried removing your Google Account from Settings>Accounts>Google and power off the Shield fully. Then power on connect to a UK server via your VPN and log back in to your Google Account?

alanhiggyno1 · 14-03-2019 09:40PM

bazzz wrote: »

Have you tried removing your Google Account from Settings>Accounts>Google and power off the Shield fully. Then power on connect to a UK server via your VPN and log back in to your Google Account?

I'll try that now thanks

alanhiggyno1 · 14-03-2019 09:51PM

bazzz wrote: »

Have you tried removing your Google Account from Settings>Accounts>Google and power off the Shield fully. Then power on connect to a UK server via your VPN and log back in to your Google Account?

Still the same thing happening.

bazzz · 14-03-2019 10:02PM

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

Still the same thing happening.

That's a shame, when you were logging back into your Google Account. Did you login via the Play Store or via Settings>Accounts>Add Account?
Try logging in via the Play Store if you didn't do that. You'll need to remove the existing one again,
then for the sake of it clear your cached data in Settings>Storage&Reset>Internal Storage>Cached data. Now power off and back on and login via the play store.
Worth a try, you may need to look into a smart dns(mentioned before). Anyway good luck.

alanhiggyno1 · 14-03-2019 10:17PM

bazzz wrote: »

That's a shame, when you were logging back into your Google Account. Did you login via the Play Store or via Settings>Accounts>Add Account?
Try logging in via the Play Store if you didn't do that. You'll need to remove the existing one again,
then for the sake of it clear your cached data in Settings>Storage&Reset>Internal Storage>Cached data. Now power off and back on and login via the play store.
Worth a try, you may need to look into a smart dns(mentioned before). Anyway good luck.

I'll try that later on thanks for help mate

banie01 · 16-03-2019 01:32PM

Just on my continuing issue with Iplayer and ITV player not appearing on 1 of my shields.

I have the paid version of FX file explorer which includes an app explorer and settings editor.
So as the unit question spends most of its time on standby

I just use FX's app options to enable the apps and they stick and appear in the app menu until a reboot.

On reboot, the apps show in FX explorer as system disabled.
Its definitely a loclisation issue but I am unable to track down what is causing it.

Other option for anyone affected by similar is to add the Iplayer and Hub addons to Kodi.
They may also be available for Plex/Emby but I have no clue really as I dont use those.

Inviere · 16-03-2019 01:59PM

Ok so my Shield arrived. Are there any essential things I should do before setting up? I see talk of creating a regional Play account instead of an Irish one?

Tazzimus · 16-03-2019 02:01PM

Anyone else get performance issues using an IPTV player?
Mine will be stuttery for the first 10 minutes then plays grand.
Other times it'll freeze up completely, doesn't feel like it's overheating etc.

bazzz · 16-03-2019 04:24PM

Tazzimus wrote: »

Anyone else get performance issues using an IPTV player?
Mine will be stuttery for the first 10 minutes then plays grand.
Other times it'll freeze up completely, doesn't feel like it's overheating etc.

Before you continue to discuss your IPTV issues, unless it's a legal IPTV setup(which I doubt)....You'll need to go elsewhere to discuss this.
Plus whatever rubbish IPTV service your on, it's the cause of your problems. I'm sure the provider can offer you some placebo type solutions(for their oversold server)
....like power cycle your network and devices, clear caches, etc,etc. But the real issue is cheap oversold servers. That's all I'll add to this.

corks finest · 16-03-2019 04:38PM

Tazzimus wrote:

Anyone else get performance issues using an IPTV player? Mine will be stuttery for the first 10 minutes then plays grand. Other times it'll freeze up completely, doesn't feel like it's overheating etc.

No my iptv is 100 pc

Tazzimus · 16-03-2019 05:15PM

bazzz wrote: »

Before you continue to discuss your IPTV issues, unless it's a legal IPTV setup(which I doubt)....You'll need to go elsewhere to discuss this.
Plus whatever rubbish IPTV service your on, it's the cause of your problems. I'm sure the provider can offer you some placebo type solutions(for their oversold server)
....like power cycle your network and devices, clear caches, etc,etc. But the real issue is cheap oversold servers. That's all I'll add to this.

Coke and a smile buddy.

The entire device will lock up at times, I was more wondering if maybe the app was causing performance issues, I've heard of some shields needing to be rma'd because of things like that, hence the question.

I wasn't about to start discussing IPTV itself, just used as an example.

Any useful diagnostic type apps that can be ran to see how it's using resources or that?

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