The first major and widely available Nvidia Shield TV update released in over two years is now rolling out to users, and it brings a ton of bug fixes among other tweaks.
It’s been over five years now since the last Shield TV was released, but the hardware keeps on chugging along, and is still actively supported by Nvidia. The last widely-available update was released in November 2022, and now, finally, another new update is available.
Shield Experience 9.2 has started rolling out to all Shield TV devices this week. The update was previously made available early through a hotfix program starting in October, as we reported.
The final release of this update delivers a heaping helping of bug fixes to the Shield TV including problems with fast-forward and rewind in video playback, a problem where the remote wouldn’t respond for up to a minute after waking from sleep, an Apple Music problem during casting, and more.
Beyond bug fixes, Shield Experience 9.2 also brings a few new features and capabilities to the Shield including an improved match Frame Rate feature in beta and the ability to clear an HDMI 1.4 flag during a factory reset. The biggest change is support for AURO-3D, which allows for “high-resolution immersive sound” over HDMI through a compatible decoder.
There is one hiccup, though. As was the case with a previous hotfix release, Shield Experience 9.2’s final release may break Google Home integration on the Shield TV. Your Shield will be removed from the Google Home app following the update, requiring you to add it back manually after the fact.
Shield Experience 9.2 is now rolling out to Shield TV devices and the full changelog follows:
New or Upgraded Apps
AURO-3D This update unlocks full support for playback of high-resolution immersive sound in AURO-3D over HDMI. Connect your NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro to an AURO-3D compatible decoder and enjoy the most natural 3D sound experience from streaming apps such as Artist Connection.
Enhancements
- Added support for Match audio content resolution feature when using a USB DAC
- Added ability to clear HDMI 1.4 flag via factory reset
- Added match Frame Rate (beta) enhancement
- Added French parental control
- Added security enhancement for 4K DRM playback
Known Issues
- SHIELD TV will be removed from Google Home integration after SHIELD Experience 9.2 installation. Visit NVIDIA support to reconfigure.
Resolved Bugs
- Fixed choppy video playback after FFWD/RWD operations
- Fixed remote stops responding for 60 seconds after wake from sleep
- Fixed SHIELD waking from lock screen without a button press
- Fixed issue with large file transfer to NAS (operation not permitted error)
- Fixed Google signing flow stuck in a loop
- Fixed stutters in Bose and Sony headsets while connected to 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi
- Fixed audio stutter in aptx supported headsets
- Fixed AV sync issues when Dolby Processing is enabled
- Fixed crash on volume change
- Fixed Apple Music corruption during casting
- Fixed Spotify empty playback when Match Audio Content resolution is enabled with Stereo Upmix
- Fixed Google Assistant not starting after Google GMS update
- Fixed full screen SHIELD Rewards notification issue
- Fixed Wi-Fi log filling up storage
- Fixed SHIELD drive filling up
- Fixed no audio heard when headset is connected to controller and DAP is on
- Fixed Geforce NOW crash after launch
- Fixed video distortion on “RGB 8-bit Rec.709” display mode
- Fixed USB HDD/Flash drive showing corrupted after hotplug
- Fixed NAS folder info shows 0 B and not the actual capacity
- Fixed mounted storages not listed after upgrade
- Fixed occasional crashes in DRM apps
- Fixed when Alexa SHIELD Skill cannot locate SHIELD TV device
Meanwhile, 2019’s Shield TV and Shield TV Pro are both currently discounted and remain some of the best Android TV devices on the market.
More on Android TV:
- Walmart keeps up support for its 2021 Android TV box with new update available
- Steam Link for Android TV adds HDR, AV1 codec, Surround Sound support, and more
- Google is lowering the RAM requirement for Android TV, which seems like a bad idea
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