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

Daz_ · 02-04-2020 10:01PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Having some issues with Getflix today, first time in a long time. Try changing your DNS locations, works for me.

Do you mind me asking , with Getflix , is there an app where you can switch DNS locations or do you have to enter location manually , switch to static IP etc ?

I tried Blockr DNS today an totally confused by it - worked out when I manually changed the DNS settings , but it also came with an app which doesn’t seem to do anything

Daz_ · 02-04-2020 10:04PM

Basq wrote: »

Really? Worked fine for me.

Though BBC Player was crashing for me on Shield so had to cast it.. will look into it a bit more.

Damn maybe I was a bit hasty .. but yeah tried all three Uk locations and no joy. Their customer service wasn’t great , told me to try an older version of the app . I actually tried that too but no luck . Ps they advised Detroit was best option for USA

savemejebus · 02-04-2020 10:48PM

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Getflix works fine for everything except Netflix for me. Netflix gives proxy error, detects DNS. Any idea?

With a fritzbox (and only setting getflix dns on the shield not the router) I had to to enable static routes on the router to block google and some other public dns.

corks finest · 02-04-2020 11:17PM

Daz_ wrote: »

I actually got this the other day too . Seemed good except none of the UK locations worked for me with the BBC player so I cancelled it

Same, thought twas me had it a few weeks ago,I'm cursed tried a few ,none worked and when I finally got what looked a decent one, BBC looked for licence details FFS

CitizenFloor · 02-04-2020 11:19PM

Is it still impossible to get Netflix to work on the shield with NordVPN, without paying for another service?

Daz_ · 03-04-2020 09:09AM

corks finest wrote: »

Same, thought twas me had it a few weeks ago,I'm cursed tried a few ,none worked and when I finally got what looked a decent one, BBC looked for licence details FFS

It’s not easy is it ! I use Ezpress vpn which expires this week . It works great but it’s pricey

CitizenFloor · 03-04-2020 09:36AM

CitizenFloor wrote: »

Is it still impossible to get Netflix to work on the shield with NordVPN, without paying for another service?

Perhaps I should have been more specific.

Has anyone got the downgrade approach working? i.e. Downgrading the Netflix package to a previous version. I tried it a few months ago, without success.

Are their specific NordVPN servers that are more likely to work. Obfuscation does not seem to be an option with the Android package.

Am I missing some other network configuration/shield setting that will allow my to legitimately watch Netflix behind my NordVPN enabled router? I'm currently split-tunneling on the Shield, but I would prefer to be able to manage everything on my router.

ilovesmybrick · 03-04-2020 12:41PM

I just set up getflix, and it works fine for Netflix, however for BBC Iplayer everytime I try to play a programme I get a "Something went wrong" error. Does anyone have any ideas?

Gooey Looey · 03-04-2020 12:50PM

CitizenFloor wrote: »

Perhaps I should have been more specific.

Has anyone got the downgrade approach working? i.e. Downgrading the Netflix package to a previous version. I tried it a few months ago, without success.

Are their specific NordVPN servers that are more likely to work. Obfuscation does not seem to be an option with the Android package.

Am I missing some other network configuration/shield setting that will allow my to legitimately watch Netflix behind my NordVPN enabled router? I'm currently split-tunneling on the Shield, but I would prefer to be able to manage everything on my router.

I'm not sure it's wise to do VPN on your router. Besides the loss of bandwidth you are sending ALL your data through some unknown network. Do it on the device

ilovesmybrick · 03-04-2020 12:54PM

OmegaGene wrote: »

check your dns on the dashboard and turn off location on the shield and start the app again

Thanks, turns out I'd left my IPV6 turned on..

Daz_ · 03-04-2020 12:58PM

ilovesmybrick wrote: »

Thanks, turns out I'd left my IPV6 turned on..

With Getflix , do you just use their dashboard / app to change DNS locations or do you have to do it manually each time via the Wifi connection settings ?

CitizenFloor · 03-04-2020 02:19PM

Gooey Looey wrote: »

I'm not sure it's wise to do VPN on your router. Besides the loss of bandwidth you are sending ALL your data through some unknown network. Do it on the device

I bought a VPN router to encrypt all my data, and so the router's CPU takes the brunt of the encryption process.

I don't want to derail the thread, by discussing the potential security/privacy breach implications of trusting an ISP that does capture logs, and doesn't encrypt data in transit, vs. another company that says it doesn't capture logs, and encrypts everything (Dubious). You pick one approach and you hope for the best

Question is really just about the possibility to run Netflix with NordVPN on the Shield, without paying for an additional service....I spent some time trying to make it work a while back unsuccessfully.

McMurphy · 03-04-2020 04:46PM

OmegaGene wrote: »

Once you set it up on the dashboard that’s it you just leave it for U.K. players
For Netflix I sometimes toggle off the USA library depending what I want to watch, I have the app on my phone for this

Couldn't get into USA Netflix this morning via Geflix, BBC and Disney were fine though, will give Netflix a go again later, but as you say turning it off is easy via the phone.

Wish I had taken more notice of you lads using geflix sooner, it's much much handier than having to flute about with vpns.

MiskyBoyy · 03-04-2020 06:23PM

I think they've been having problems: https://twitter.com/GetflixAU/status/1246101502525145089

xckjoo · 03-04-2020 09:07PM

CitizenFloor wrote: »

Question is really just about the possibility to run Netflix with NordVPN on the Shield, without paying for an additional service....I spent some time trying to make it work a while back unsuccessfully.

Likewise. Their android TV app is terrible so I just gave up. Used it successfully through a laptop a few years ago but haven't tried since.
I think the advice was to connect through a computer, test the connection to Netflix and then manually search for that server through the app. Completely unusable day to day but might let you see if it works at all.

54and56 · 04-04-2020 12:47AM

Is this still a discussion ref NVIDIA Shields?

tdow · 04-04-2020 09:53AM

Changed the batteries in the remote recently and ever since then ithe remove randomly stops working.

I've tried disconnecting / reconnecting the remote but it still intermittently stops working.

Anyone else ever have this issue/know how to resolve it?

Gooey Looey · 04-04-2020 09:55AM

tdow wrote: »

Changed the batteries in the remote recently and ever since then ithe remove randomly stops working.

I've tried disconnecting / reconnecting the remote but it still intermittently stops working.

Anyone else ever have this issue/know how to resolve it?

Did you buy the batteries in Dealz?

04-04-2020 09:56AM

tdow wrote: »

Changed the batteries in the remote recently and ever since then ithe remove randomly stops working.

I've tried disconnecting / reconnecting the remote but it still intermittently stops working.

Anyone else ever have this issue/know how to resolve it?

I have the exact same issue - I am also looking for ideas ..

McMurphy · 04-04-2020 10:24AM

tdow wrote: »

Changed the batteries in the remote recently and ever since then ithe remove randomly stops working.

I've tried disconnecting / reconnecting the remote but it still intermittently stops working.

Anyone else ever have this issue/know how to resolve it?

6541 wrote: »

I have the exact same issue - I am also looking for ideas ..

New or old remote?

tdow · 04-04-2020 11:03AM

McMurphy wrote: »

New or old remote?

It's the original remote from when I bought it (2018).

Batteries were bought in Tesco (I think), energizer not their own brand

robbie67 · 04-04-2020 11:17AM

Had the same problem remote would stop working .I read somewhere its a known bug but they never fixed it i just bought a new non nvidea remote its seems to have fixed the problem

Irishmale0399 · 04-04-2020 11:21AM

Had a similar problem after a battery change....changed to Logitech Harmony and have never looked back. One remote for everything....

McMurphy · 04-04-2020 11:30AM

tdow wrote: »

It's the original remote from when I bought it (2018).

Batteries were bought in Tesco (I think), energizer not their own brand

I had a problem with that remote once, but Nvidia replaced it tbf, I just bought a new remote a few weeks ago and it's a world away from the old one.

Gooey Looey · 04-04-2020 11:35AM

tdow wrote: »

It's the original remote from when I bought it (2018).

Batteries were bought in Tesco (I think), energizer not their own brand

There have reports of this exact issue with energiser bought in Dealz. Maybe try Duracell

Basq · 04-04-2020 11:36AM

Changing those CR2032 batteries in the 2017 model was like life-or-death..

.. 50% of the time service would resume as normal, and the other 50% of the time would involve pairing, forgetting, restarting etc. Was convinced one time my remote was dead after changing batteries, went back a day later and just started working again.

Horror stories around the Nvidia forums with similar issues.

I've been having a few minor issues with the new remote on my 2017 Shield. Every time I restart the Shield (not often mind, but have done it once or twice in the last month), the remote is unresponsive and need to hold down back/home til backlight flashes (2-3 seconds at most) and it'll be repaired then.

yabadabado · 04-04-2020 12:29PM

It's a pity they moved away from rechargeable remotes but the new remote is a huge upgrade .

corks finest · 04-04-2020 07:53PM

54and56 wrote: »

Is this still a discussion ref NVIDIA Shields?

It's good advice for those like me who are luddites

54and56 · 04-04-2020 08:22PM

OmegaGene wrote: »

Ah I always forget to tell people about that one

Why is leaving IPV6 turned on so bad?

Gooey Looey · 04-04-2020 08:25PM

Playing the division 2 in ultra settings on geforce now. Runs lovely but geforce now resets the settings to medium so you have to tweak settings to ultra every time you launch. Man what a game! The graphics are amazing on my 60' TV.

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