[ROM][Full Android Marshmallow for Shield TV][v.1.5]

[zulu99]

In case you need to access the drives of your Shield TV via samba shares, you can use SambaDroid

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... roid&hl=it

It work very well, but to have it working you must disable selinux. From terminal emulator:
su
setenforce 0

If you need a more generic way to transfer files over wifi i suggest the app Wifi file transfer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... letransfer

If you need to mount a network share into the filesystem, you can use this CifsManager app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpos ... tcount=537 that under the hood use "su --mount-master -c" instead of "mount" otherwise from terminal:

su

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su --mount-master -c mount -t cifs -o rw,username=your_username,password=your_password,file_mode=0777,dir_mode=0777 //192.168.xxx.xxx/your_share /data/media/0/your_share

-- You need an username and password if you want mount a windows 10 share, i tested and works.
-- Attention to /data/media/0/ and not others folders
-- to mount my smb share on my router i added also the parameter sec=ntlm

https://youtu.be/XXvgqbJl-Dg

In additions to the others millions ways that you already know.

With root you can do everything, you don't need to wait update of the manufacturer for basic functionalities.

[stef040]

Hello,

i need help: i cannot install a new playstore

cannot download anything, tryed everything:

PC connect, cannot see directorys
surfing to apkmirror.com > downloading will cancel Browser
sending it to myself with email > cannot download
plug in a SD-Card > cannot execute

what can i do to install google Playstore? please help!

i cannot install any apk

[zulu99]

Hello,

i need help: i cannot install a new playstore

cannot download anything, tryed everything:

PC connect, cannot see directorys
surfing to apkmirror.com > downloading will cancel Browser
sending it to myself with email > cannot download
plug in a SD-Card > cannot execute

what can i do to install google Playstore? please help!

i cannot install any apk

Usually you should be able to download directly with the browser that is already installed in the firmware and from status bar or from the download icon that is inside the app drawer you can click and install.

If you have a problem, that is not common because i installed the play store more than one time in the first installation, don't forget thst you can install apk also from your pc with adb.

Enable developer options
Enable usb debugging
Enable the installation of apk from external sources
Connect shield tv to pc via microusb cable
Download the apk on your pc
Open command prompt and with the command adb install yourapk.apk
You must see also the screen of Shield TV because you must accept the adb operations in general and accept the installation of the apk

But just with the browser must work, if you have problems reinstall the firmware and make sure you used also the command fastboot -w to clear old data.

[jinx89502]

Hello,

i need help: i cannot install a new playstore

cannot download anything, tryed everything:

PC connect, cannot see directorys
surfing to apkmirror.com > downloading will cancel Browser
sending it to myself with email > cannot download
plug in a SD-Card > cannot execute

what can i do to install google Playstore? please help!

i cannot install any apk

I had the same problem google play store is a pain in the ass ...as it keeps saying this version is not compatible..

What I did was go to google play store on PC and downloaded to shield then you must go to settings apps play store and click disable and it will revert to stock play store and the apps you sent over will show up on your device

[zulu99]

Hello,

i need help: i cannot install a new playstore

cannot download anything, tryed everything:

PC connect, cannot see directorys
surfing to apkmirror.com > downloading will cancel Browser
sending it to myself with email > cannot download
plug in a SD-Card > cannot execute

what can i do to install google Playstore? please help!

i cannot install any apk

I had the same problem google play store is a pain in the ass ...as it keeps saying this version is not compatible..

What I did was go to google play store on PC and downloaded to shield then you must go to settings apps play store and click disable and it will revert to stock play store and the apps you sent over will show up on your device

This happen only in the first setup and because Google try to install the TV version automatically at the first setup.
But is simple disinstall the update and install the last NORMAL and COMPLETE version that you can download from apkmirror.com
Whe you are on last normal version, you will continue have update of the normal version.

[zulu99]

When you have your NAS or a simple HD connected to Shield TV you can watch everything on the TV where Shield is connected.

Some times, you need the same contents also on others TV of your house without move the Shield TV.

The best solution, with no exception, if you don't have another chinese android box but just a Chromecast, is cast the entire screen of Shield TV to a Chromecast and control the screen with DroidMote.

The mirroring add lags for input devices, therefore is not good for games, but to watch movies or listen songs is very good.

The magic fact is that in this way you can watch everything Shield TV can decode also on Chromecast. Pratically everything. Like a wireless HDMI

This functuonality is included in full Android, slide down the status bar and click the cast button.

[Zacharybinx34]

My Windows 10 Desktop has a blu-ray player in it. Is there anyway to play the blu-rays there to the shield? Like, share the drive to my shield?

[hugh a]

i have the shield and the wetek core ,while playing netflix (both android tv version) i am noticing a big difference in the hd quality between the two, the core has better quality, is this something on my end or has any one else noticed the diminished hd quality of the shield? i know this is a little off topic but just need some input.

@zulu99 have you noticed this, is there any thing i can do

[jinx89502]

HD netflix looks perfect to me so not sure

[zulu99]

Live TV and PVR with Tvheadend on Shield TV

I made an ultra power saving streaming server and recorder with an Intel atom Z3735F, very small box and very cheap.
Installed on it Ubuntu 16.04, Plex server, Tvheadend, usb HD, DVB-T2 usb receiver and i shared the external HD via samba.

As Client device i can use everything, but in this test i'm using a Shield TV. I can watch live TV with Kodi or with Plex. Also with Plex because i installed on server side a Tvheadend Channel Plugin for PLEX Media Server.

In short i can watch and record live TV everywhere, also outside from my LAN and i can program the recording also with a small client on my phone based on the EPG.

https://youtu.be/M5INVoS2900