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		<title>HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Fire TV</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Merlin2001: /* ES File Explorer */ - Correct broken downloads link&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{mininav| [[Amazon Fire TV]] }}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;section begin=&amp;quot;intro&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;This page describes some of the methods to install Kodi onto an Amazon Fire TV (box) or Fire TV Stick. The Fire TV uses Kodi for [[android]] and does not require root. All Fire TV products allow sideloading, so no hacking or modification is required to install Kodi.&amp;lt;section end=&amp;quot;intro&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
= Enable developer settings on the Fire TV - Required for all methods below =&lt;br /&gt;
In order to install apps from outside the Amazon app store, we need to enable these options:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:# From the Fire TV Home screen, select &#039;&#039;&#039;Settings&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:# Go to &#039;&#039;&#039;System&#039;&#039;&#039; -&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;&#039;Developer Options&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:# Enable both the &#039;&#039;&#039;ADB Debugging&#039;&#039;&#039; and the &#039;&#039;&#039;Apps from Unknown Sources&#039;&#039;&#039; options.&lt;br /&gt;
:# Go to &#039;&#039;&#039;System&#039;&#039;&#039; -&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;&#039;About&#039;&#039;&#039; -&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;&#039;Network&#039;&#039;&#039;, and take note of the Fire TV&#039;s IP address&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== ES File Explorer ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
ES Explorer in the amazon appstore will still work. The instructions have changed though. You can now use `Tools -&amp;gt; Downloads -&amp;gt; Add bookmark` -- then add a direct link to the kodi apk file for android (found at http://kodi.tv/download). Then open the bookmark and it will ask you if you want to open it and then if you want to install it. Click yes for both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== apps2fire ==&lt;br /&gt;
apps2fire is an app that can be ran from another Android device, such as a phone or a tablet. The phone/tablet running apps2fire can install any apps (which are already installed on the phone/tablet) from the phone/tablet to the Fire TV.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;On a phone or tablet connected to the same network as your Fire TV device:&lt;br /&gt;
# Install Kodi (or [[SPMC]], [[forks|etc]]) from Google Play: {{Google Play|size=100px}} or &#039;&#039;&#039;http://kodi.tv/download/&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
# Install apps2fire: &#039;&#039;&#039;https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.koni.appstofiretv&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
# Enable the developer options on the Fire TV device (as mentioned above on this page)&lt;br /&gt;
# Open apps2fire and enter the IP address of your Fire TV device&lt;br /&gt;
# Select Kodi to install on the Fire TV device&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== adbLink (Win/Mac/Linux) ==&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;infobox&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| {{youtube|-hQ3e9gdsmE}}&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
adbLink is a companion program for FireTV and Android Kodi &amp;amp; forks. It allows you to sideload Kodi (and other apps) without the bother of downloading the Android SDK and other tools. Additionally, it allows you to copy files to and from Kodi, backup Kodi, root the FireTV, mount USB drives and more.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Download website link: http://jocala.com&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tutorials for using adbLink to install Kodi:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* http://www.tweaking4all.com/home-theatre/xbmc/kodi-on-amazon-fire-tv/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==CetusPlay App==&lt;br /&gt;
CetusPlay is an app that allows you side-load  lots of popular TV apps to Fire TV from your phone. What’s more, it offers user remote function to your Fire TV.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Speaking of installing Kodi to Fire TV, the steps as following:&lt;br /&gt;
#Install CetusPlay from Google Play：https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cetusplay.remotephone&lt;br /&gt;
#Enable the ADB on the Fire TV as mentioned above and there will be a TV server of CetusPlay installed automatically on your TV.&lt;br /&gt;
#Turn to the App Center in CetusPlay.&lt;br /&gt;
#Kodi will on the top and just click Install&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== ADB command line ==&lt;br /&gt;
These are steps to manually install Kodi using the ADB command line tool, as an alternative to using an app like adbLink.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;General Steps&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:# Install the Android SDK for your platform: https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html&lt;br /&gt;
:# Follow these instructions to connect ADB to your Amazon Fire TV:  https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/asb/connect-adb.html&lt;br /&gt;
:# Follow these instructions to install the Kodi app onto the Fire TV (using the ADB tool):  https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/asb/app-install.html&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|Your computer must be connected to the same network as your Fire TV}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Windows ===&lt;br /&gt;
# Download and unzip the ADB Utility for Windows from https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# Find the extracted &#039;&#039;winadb&#039;&#039; folder containing adb.exe, and copy the complete folder path&lt;br /&gt;
# Add the copied path to your PATH environmental variable in Windows System Properties&lt;br /&gt;
# Follow the below instructions to complete the installation of Kodi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS X ===&lt;br /&gt;
# Download and unzip the ADB Utility for OS X from https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html&lt;br /&gt;
# Open a Terminal prompt and navigate (CD) to the directory with the extracted &#039;&#039;adb&#039;&#039; file&lt;br /&gt;
# Run the following command to check your &#039;&#039;PATH&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
#:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;gt;echo $PATH&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
# Move the file &#039;&#039;adb&#039;&#039; to a directory in your path, using a command similar to the ones below:&lt;br /&gt;
#:Examples:&lt;br /&gt;
#:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;gt;sudo mv adb /usr/bin/&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
#:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;gt;sudo mv adb /usr/local/bin/&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;gt;sudo mv adb /directory/in/your/path/&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
# When done, typing &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;adb&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; at a Terminal prompt will execute the ADB program. If typing &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;adb&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; in the Terminal does nothing, check your &#039;&#039;PATH&#039;&#039; and also check the permissions of &#039;&#039;adb&#039;&#039;. You can make sure &#039;&#039;adb&#039;&#039; is executable by typing the command &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sudo chmod +x /path/to/file/adb&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Linux ===&lt;br /&gt;
# Download and unzip the ADB Utility for Linux from https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# Open a Terminal prompt and navigate (CD) to the directory with the extracted &#039;&#039;adb&#039;&#039; file&lt;br /&gt;
# Run the following command to check your &#039;&#039;PATH&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
#:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;gt;echo $PATH&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
# Move the file &#039;&#039;adb&#039;&#039; to a directory in your path, using a command similar to the ones below:&lt;br /&gt;
#:Examples:&lt;br /&gt;
#:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;gt;sudo mv adb /usr/bin/&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
#:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;gt;sudo mv adb /usr/local/bin/&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;gt;sudo mv adb /directory/in/your/path/&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
# When done, typing &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;adb&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; at a Terminal prompt will execute the ADB program. If typing &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;adb&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; in the Terminal does nothing, check your &#039;&#039;PATH&#039;&#039; and also check the permissions of &#039;&#039;adb&#039;&#039;. You can make sure &#039;&#039;adb&#039;&#039; is executable by typing the command &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sudo chmod +x /path/to/file/adb&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Note:&#039;&#039;&#039; Linux adb is a 32-bit dynamically linked program. In order to run under a 64-bit Linux, 32-bit support is required. You may need to install the &#039;&#039;lib6:i386&#039;&#039; (the 32-bit base library support package) depending on your Linux.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Android ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ADB utility is built into Android.  However, you will need to install a Terminal Emulator app.&lt;br /&gt;
# Open Google Play Store&lt;br /&gt;
# Install [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm Android Terminal Emulator]&lt;br /&gt;
# Follow the below instructions to complete the installation of Kodi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Kodi ===&lt;br /&gt;
* Current stable version: &#039;&#039;&#039;{{current version}}&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* Download link: &#039;&#039;&#039;{{download link|Android}}&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Install Kodi to the Fire TV ===&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Note:&#039;&#039;&#039; If your APK file name contains spaces, make sure you put quotes around it in the adb commands.  On OS X and Linux, you may need to prepend &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;./&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to the adb commands.&lt;br /&gt;
:# On your host (PC or other Android device), download your desired Kodi APK&lt;br /&gt;
:# Open a Command Prompt (Windows), Terminal (OS X/Linux), or Terminal Emulator app (Android)&lt;br /&gt;
:# Navigate (CD) to the directory with your Kodi APK (In Terminal Emulator on Android you only need to run the adb commands)&lt;br /&gt;
:# Run the following commands&lt;br /&gt;
:#:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;gt;adb kill-server&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:#:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;gt;adb start-server&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:#:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;gt;adb connect &amp;lt;ip-address-of-fire-tv&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:# ADB is connected when it reports the message &amp;quot;connected to &amp;lt;ip-address-of-fire-tv&amp;gt;:&amp;lt;port&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
:# Run one of the following commands&lt;br /&gt;
:#:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;gt;adb install &amp;lt;apk-file-name&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:#:(or if you are upgrading from a previous Kodi install, use this instead)&lt;br /&gt;
:#:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;gt;adb install -r &amp;lt;apk-file-name&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:# Installation is complete when it reports the message &amp;quot;success&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(&#039;&#039;&#039;Note:&#039;&#039;&#039; For Android you need to type in the full path. e.g. &amp;gt;adb install /sdcard/Download/apk-file-name.apk)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Launch Kodi on the Fire TV ===&lt;br /&gt;
:# From the Fire TV Home screen, select &#039;&#039;&#039;Settings&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:# Select &#039;&#039;&#039;Applications&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:# Find and select your Kodi installation (it may be named &amp;quot;Kodi&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;SPMC&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
:# Select &#039;&#039;&#039;Launch Application&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Upgrading Kodi ===&lt;br /&gt;
Kodi can be upgraded through ADB without losing your settings. To do this, you must use a newer version of the package already installed on the machine.&lt;br /&gt;
:# Download the package to your machine&lt;br /&gt;
:# Make sure ADB is connected to the Fire TV&lt;br /&gt;
:# Run &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;adb install -r &amp;lt;apk-file-name&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:# Installation is complete when it reports the message &amp;quot;Success&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kodi will still go through the &amp;quot;first run&amp;quot; screen the first time it is launched but your settings will remain intact.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Downgrading Kodi ===&lt;br /&gt;
If you wish to downgrade your version of Kodi (because you installed a test version that didn&#039;t work properly, for example) and keep your settings, the following commands will allow you to do so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;adb uninstall -k org.xbmc.kodi&lt;br /&gt;
: adb install &amp;lt;apk-file-name&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you are downgrading using an Android device, you will need to use the &amp;quot;shell&amp;quot; command.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;adb shell pm uninstall -k org.xbmc.kodi&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Updated|17}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:How-to]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Fire TV]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Android]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Installation]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	<entry>
		<id>https://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=NVIDIA_SHIELD_TV&amp;diff=113046</id>
		<title>NVIDIA SHIELD TV</title>
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		<updated>2016-01-10T10:54:27Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Merlin2001: /* Hints and tips */ - Fix some typos, add paragraph to fix possible audio playback issues on Shield, reorder to place shorter tips at the beginning, add highlighting&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{mininav|[[Devices]]|[[Android]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{device notice}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Infobox information appliance| name = NVIDIA SHIELD TV| image = [[File:Nvidia_SHIELD_Console.jpg|250px]]| manufacturer = NVIDIA| releasedate = May 28, 20152015| os =  [[wikipedia:Android TV|Android TV]] (based on [[Android]] 5.0 &amp;quot;Lollipop&amp;quot;)| soc = [[Nvidia Tegra]] X1 (TX1) | cpu = [[Nvidia Tegra]] X1 (TX1), Big.LITTLE Octa-Core (4 x ARM Cortex A57 CPU cores and 4 x ARM Cortex A53 CPU cores)| graphics  =  256-core Maxwell GPU| display = Full HD (1080p) @ 60 fps and Ultra HD (2160p) @ 30 fps | storage = Standard model with 16 GB internal, Pro model with 500GB harddrive, plus MicroSD slot for up to 128GB SD card available in all models| memory = 3 GB RAM| connectivity = HDMI 2.0 supporting 4K @ 24/25/30/50/60 Hz video output (with (HDMI-CEC, HDCP 2.2, 10-bit color &amp;amp; HDR) and 24-bit/192 kHz audio output in 5.1 or 7.1, Bluetooth 4.1/BLE, 2 x  USB 3.0 (Type A), 1 x Micro-USB 2.0 port, Dual-Band WiFi (802.11ac 2×2 MIMO), 10/100/1000 Ethernet, IR Receiver| dimensions = 210 x 130 x 25 mm}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;section begin=&amp;quot;intro&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;NVIDIA SHIELD TV&#039;&#039;&#039; (originally known as &#039;&#039;SHIELD Console&#039;&#039;) is an Android-based set-top box and game console that contains a very powerful ARM processor, (that should be able to handle the most heavy of Kodi skins and more). It is one of the first Android based devices featuring high end media playback capabilities such as of and support high definition audio at up to 192 kHz, automatic refresh rate switching, 10-bit HEVC (H.265), and VP9 video codecs, and 4K (2160p) resolution via HDMI 2.0 output with support for Kodi. &amp;lt;section end=&amp;quot;intro&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Running the [[wikipedia:Android TV|Android TV]] operating system (based on [[wikipedia:Android Lollipop|Android 5.0 &amp;quot;Lollipop&amp;quot;]]) on a [[Nvidia Tegra|Tegra X1 SoC (System on Chip)]], the NVIDIA SHIELD TV stands above most of the other high-end Android-based offerings not only because best-in-class hardware offering the fastest graphics for gaming capabilities for Android, but also because due to NVIDIA&#039;s strong product support of their own SHIELD series products. It comes with [[10 foot interface|remote friendly]] versions of Netflix, Vudu, Hulu, HBO, Fox, Google Play Movies, YouTube and other video service clients, with many supporting videos in native 4K (Ultra HD / 2160p) resolution at up to 60 frames-per-second.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Android TV platform delivers good conversational voice search for the native app via an integrated microphone inside the included game controller. Adding to that it also comes with NVIDIA&#039;s gaming ecosystem capable of running all graphically intensive [[wikipedia:AAA (game industry)|AAA (&amp;quot;triple A&amp;quot;) games]] for Android in 1080p at 60fps, as well as supporting NVIDIA&#039;s low-latency GameStream technologies for GeForce-equipped PC game streaming, and NVIDIA&#039;s &amp;quot;GeForce NOW&amp;quot; (formerly GRID) cloud game-streaming service. All these gaming features high-end media player functions makes it a very good convergence device when pairing with Kodi for media playback.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Installing Kodi==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Main|HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Android TV}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Normal &amp;quot;vanilla&amp;quot; builds of Kodi should run just fine on the Shield.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Google Play}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Launching Android apps within Kodi ==&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|HOW-TO:Launch Android apps}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{#lst:HOW-TO:Launch Android apps|extended intro}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Controls ==&lt;br /&gt;
You can use standard Bluetooth accessories, such as a wireless keyboard, mouse, or game controller with your SHIELD console.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Bluetooth remote ===&lt;br /&gt;
* NVIDIA SHIELD Remote [http://shield.nvidia.com/store/remote]&lt;br /&gt;
* other bluetooth remotes also work, such as the Amazon Fire TV replacement remote&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Integrated IR Reciever ===&lt;br /&gt;
* Logitech Harmony Remotes are supported by NVIDIA&lt;br /&gt;
(Tested and reported working with a Logitech Harmony Touch, supposedly also with others. Button ABXY don&#039;t work yet, so no easy way to access the Kodi Menu. You can notice a slight lag during browsing. Custom keyboard layouts need to be used for this. Logitech said in numerous forums posts that they&#039;re working on better support.)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== CEC ===&lt;br /&gt;
Generic Android-level CEC support is available. Kodi will not see a CEC device directly, but instead just treat it like generic input.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== USB ===&lt;br /&gt;
USB port allows for various additional remote types, such as FLIRC IR dongle, various RF dongles, etc. Most of these devices will likely show up as a keyboard type input.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Other bluetooth devices ===&lt;br /&gt;
It should be possible to pair other bluetooth controllers and remotes to the NVIDIA SHIELD TV Console. Most of these devices will likely show up as a [[keyboard]] type input.&lt;br /&gt;
* Reported working with a Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Working Bluetooth Gamepads====&lt;br /&gt;
* NVIDIA SHIELD Controller [http://shield.nvidia.com/store/controller]&lt;br /&gt;
* 8-Bit Do NES30 controller is working, but isn&#039;t recognized by all games.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Working Bluetooth Remotes====&lt;br /&gt;
* Harmony Smart Control Hub&lt;br /&gt;
List of working codes/commands (as of 2015/7/1) http://www.mediafire.com/view/i0i6y6k7z8lhdf8/Harmon_SCH_-_Sheild_ATV_Commands.pdf&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Videos ==&lt;br /&gt;
A Kodi oriented review of the Shield:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{youtube|0MH73mhO0fM}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kodi-related videos for end-users:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{youtube|A2i_TiIJ7uM}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kodi-related videos for developers:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{youtube|QpJ3r9FWfow}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Hints and tips ==&lt;br /&gt;
Some of this is copied directly from NVIDIA&#039;s GeForce Forum for SHIELD Android TV support.[https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/836884/shield-android-tv/helpful-shield-information-for-new-shield-android-tv-users-updated-6-5-2015-/] More generic but useful info about the SHIELD Android TV that is not specific to Kodi can also be found in NVIDIA&#039;s official SHIELD FAQ[http://shield.nvidia.com/support/nvidia-android-tv/faq/1] and SHIELD User Guide[http://support-shield.nvidia.com/android-tv-user-guide/index.htm#_ga=1.98702110.121900636.1426802792&amp;amp;t=About_SHIELD.htm].&lt;br /&gt;
* If you hold the play button on the SHIELD game controller a &#039;&#039;&#039;mouse cursor&#039;&#039;&#039; will pop up on your screen and turn the right analog thumb stick on your game controller to a mouse controller which can control that mouse cursor.&lt;br /&gt;
* If you plan on using a &#039;&#039;&#039;microSD card or USB storage&#039;&#039;&#039; with your SHIELD, make sure to &#039;&#039;&#039;unmount&#039;&#039;&#039; the drive before unplugging it. This is done from &#039;&#039;Settings&#039;&#039; -&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;Storage and reset&#039;&#039; inside the Android TV menus, not inside Kodi. Select your storage device and then choose the unmount option. Now you may safely unplug/remove your storage device from your SHIELD Android TV.&lt;br /&gt;
* If you are unable to &#039;&#039;&#039;pair your SHIELD game controller&#039;&#039;&#039; during initial setup and your SHIELD is connected to your network over wired Ethernet, try temporarily disconnecting your wired Ethernet cable to go into WiFi mode and check if pairing issue is fixed.&lt;br /&gt;
* If the &#039;&#039;&#039;Google Play Store is not opening&#039;&#039;&#039;, check if the version is at least 5.5.15 or later. If not you should be receiving this update soon. After the update if the problem continues, try clearing the data and cache for the Google Play Store app.&lt;br /&gt;
* For maximum performance, &#039;&#039;&#039;wired Ethernet is recommended&#039;&#039;&#039;.  The wired Ethernet port on SHIELD supports 10/100/1000 Mbps.  Once wired Ethernet is connected, SHIELD will disable Wi-Fi and automatically switch to use only wired Ethernet.&lt;br /&gt;
* If you experience &#039;&#039;&#039;audio playback issues&#039;&#039;&#039; try going to &#039;&#039;Settings&#039;&#039; -&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;System&#039;&#039; -&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;Audio output&#039;&#039; and setting the value for &#039;&#039;Keep audio device alive&#039;&#039; to &#039;&#039;Never&#039;&#039; (the default is 1 minute).&lt;br /&gt;
* If you press and hold the &amp;quot;O&amp;quot; button on the SHIELD remote (or the Nvidia button on the game controller) it will pull up a window that allows you to &#039;&#039;&#039;take screenshots or a video&#039;&#039;&#039; of anything that is being displayed on your TV.  If you use the video function it will capture both video and audio of anything currently being displayed.  Also, if you have ES File Explore installed, you can directly upload the screenshot or video to any location that ES has access to.&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Watching 4K content&#039;&#039;&#039; from SHIELD requires a 4K display with &#039;&#039;&#039;HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2&#039;&#039;&#039; support.  Connect SHIELD to only the 4K-enabled HDMI input that supports HDCP 2.2. Consult your 4K display&#039;s user guide to find the correct HDMI port to plug SHIELD into for watching 4K content. SHIELD also supports content rendered with 4:4:4, and 4:2:0 chroma subsampling frequency ratios. (NOTE: Netflix 4K content is currently only enabled for HDCP 2.2 ports.  See your 4K display&#039;s user guide for further details). If one of the HDMI 2.0 ports does not work then try another until you find a port that works.&lt;br /&gt;
* Use of an AV Receiver with HDMI for video and Toslink for audio may result in &#039;&#039;&#039;audio lagging behind video&#039;&#039;&#039;, and each of the these type of configurations may add varying levels of delay along the audio and video path resulting in lip-sync issues in the content viewed on the TV. Use the built-in AV sync slider utility (not in Kodi) in the SHIELD menu &#039;&#039;Settings&#039;&#039; &amp;gt; &#039;&#039;HDMI&#039;&#039; &amp;gt; &#039;&#039;AV Sync Tuner&#039;&#039; to calibrate for any audio lag. Adjust the delay on the audio signal until you hear the audio beep from your speakers exactly when the bouncing ball touches the line. The AV sync slider allows you to advance audio by 1 second at most (in small increments of 10ms) to synchronize the audio and video. (Note: This tool is effective only when SHIELD is connected to your AV Receiver over HDMI (i.e. audio/video over HDMI); it is not meant to be used when a headset is plugged into SHIELD controller/SHIELD remote or USB audio device or Bluetooth audio device).&lt;br /&gt;
* If &#039;&#039;&#039;video lags behind audio&#039;&#039;&#039; instead (i.e. audio is ahead of video) then use your AV receiver’s settings to delay audio.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Known issues ==&lt;br /&gt;
Known issues related to usage of Kodi on NVIDIA SHIELD TV, including limitations in the hardware, firmware, and software.&lt;br /&gt;
*  Kodi&#039;s existing [[Settings/Videos|video setting options]] for &amp;quot;Adjust display refresh rate to match video&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sync playback to display&amp;quot; to sync screen refresh rate to playback frame rate option is included in the Kodi 15.x (Isengard) releases, but it is still limited to 24/25/30/50/60 Hz refresh rates in the firmware from Nvidia. Nvidia&#039;s Shield Android TV OTA 2.0 Update also added support for for 23.976 and 59.94 Hz but it may not work in Kodi for all setups.&lt;br /&gt;
** Automatic refresh rate switching is not working with all televisions brands/models, and on some that do work only do so after the SHIELD have been rebooted/restarted or booted after your television and AV-receiver. Other than waiting for future firmware updates the general advice is to try another HDMI until on your television or AV-receiver you find a port that works (or work better).&lt;br /&gt;
* MPEG-2 hardware decoding (and hardware deinterlacing) did not work before NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro OTA Firmware version 1.2 update, so be sure to update to latest firmware.&lt;br /&gt;
* VC-1 and WMV-9 videos are software decoded only so far, reason for this is that NVIDIA have so far only licensed MPEG-2, H.264, HEVC (H.265), and VP9 codecs for video playback, as well as Dolby Digital (DD) and Dolby Digital Plus (DD+) for audio&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.legitreviews.com/nvidia-shield-android-tv-review_164223/3 Legit Reviews - NVIDIA SHIELD TV Review&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, (and unfortunately NVIDIA do at least not yet offer a add-on license keys for a codec pack similar to Raspberry Pi&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;RaspPi Codec License keys&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.raspberrypi.com/license-keys/ Raspberry Pi Store - License keys&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;).&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Requests to NVIDIA for Codec Packs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/836487/shield-android-tv/codec-support-/ GeForce Forums - Requests to Nvidia for Codec Packs&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; There is however apparently a hack available to enable VC-1 hardware decoding by editing Android file &amp;quot;/system/etc/media_codecs.xml&amp;quot; if you have first rooted the SATV.[http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61241497&amp;amp;postcount=47]&lt;br /&gt;
*HD audio, DTS-HD MA, Dolby True HD can be passed through (bitstreamed), but currently only works with the native video player.  Pass-through for HD audio is currently not working in Kodi and is a WIP.&lt;br /&gt;
* Currently the Shield Android TV does not support Remote Connections, so to connect to the Shield to sideload via ADB it requires a direct connection.&lt;br /&gt;
* The Nexus Player remote does not pair at all with the Shield console. It did with the Razer Forge, but not the Shield console.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Random notes ==&lt;br /&gt;
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* HDMI-CEC is supposedly supported supported in the hardware and in the Android firmware, but no news yet on API or other interface with [[LibCEC]] for direct native Kodi support of the CEC controller.&lt;br /&gt;
* VP9 hardware video decode is supposedly supported at 4K (UltraHD) resolution, such as YouTube source, but not yet confirmed working in Kodi for Android on the NVIDIA Tegra X1 (TX1) SoC.&lt;br /&gt;
* VC-1 hardware decoding (possibly including hardware deinterlacing?) is suppose to work since OTA Firmware version 2.0 update from NVIDIA for SHIELD TV, so be sure to update to latest firmware and run tests in Kodi for independent confirmations.&lt;br /&gt;
* WMV-9 hardware decoding (possibly including hardware deinterlacing?) is suppose to work since OTA Firmware version 2.0 update from NVIDIA for SHIELD TV, so be sure to update to latest firmware and run tests in Kodi for independent confirmations.&lt;br /&gt;
* OTA Firmware version 2.0 update from NVIDIA for SHIELD TV is suppose to have added native playback and output of video content encoded at 23.976 and 59.94 Hz. Also supports since erlier are video content encoded at 24 Hz, 25 Hz, 30 Hz. This however needs testing and confirmation if it works with Kodi&#039;s existing [[Settings/Videos|video setting options]] for &amp;quot;Adjust display refresh rate to match video&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sync playback to display&amp;quot; to sync screen refresh rate to playback frame rate option is included in the very latest nighty builds. Note though that automatic refresh rate switching will not work with all televisions brands/models or in all HDMI ports.&lt;br /&gt;
* OTA Firmware version 2.0 update from NVIDIA for SHIELD TV is suppose to have added native pass-through/bit-streaming audio support for AC3, EAC3, Dolby 5.1, Dolby 7.1, DTS-HD, DTS-HD MA, and Dolby TrueHD, up to high resolution 24-bit 192 kHz audio over HDMI and USB. Also added is support for USB-S/PDIF dongles which can enable users to connect SHIELD to older sound bars and audio receivers. All this however needs testing and confirmation if it works with Kodi&#039;s very latest nighty builds. &lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.anandtech.com/show/9289/the-nvidia-shield-android-tv-review/6 AnandTech - The NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Review: A Premium 4K Set Top Box]&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.legitreviews.com/nvidia-shield-android-tv-review_164223/3 Legit Reviews - NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Review]&lt;br /&gt;
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== See also ==&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Android hardware]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Android]]&lt;br /&gt;
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== Links ==&lt;br /&gt;
* Kodi forum discussion threads about the NVIDIA SHIELD TV:&lt;br /&gt;
**Support and help thread: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=228158&lt;br /&gt;
**General hardware discussion: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=220297&lt;br /&gt;
*Related articles on Wikipedia:&lt;br /&gt;
** Wikipedia article on NVIDIA SHIELD TV: [[wikipedia:Nvidia Shield Console]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Wikipedia article on Android TV (OS used on NVIDIA SHIELD Console): [[wikipedia:Android TV]]&lt;br /&gt;
*Official NVIDIA pages and sites about the SHIELD console:&lt;br /&gt;
** NVIDIA SHIELD TV product page: http://shield.nvidia.com/console&lt;br /&gt;
***NVIDIA SHIELD Remote Control http://shield.nvidia.com/store/remote&lt;br /&gt;
***NVIDIA SHIELD Game Controller http://shield.nvidia.com/store/controller&lt;br /&gt;
** NVIDIA SHIELD TV FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions): http://shield.nvidia.com/support/nvidia-android-tv/faq/1&lt;br /&gt;
** NVIDIA SHIELD TV User Guide: http://support-shield.nvidia.com/android-tv-user-guide/index.htm#_ga=1.98702110.121900636.1426802792&amp;amp;t=About_SHIELD.htm&lt;br /&gt;
** NVIDIA Blog post: http://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2015/05/28/nvidia-shield-available/&lt;br /&gt;
** NVIDIA SHIELD forum for Android TV https://forums.geforce.com/default/board/159/&lt;br /&gt;
** NVIDIA SHIELD development tools and other resources for developers: https://developer.nvidia.com/develop4shield&lt;br /&gt;
**Tegra Android Development Pack: https://developer.nvidia.com/tegra-android-development-pack&lt;br /&gt;
* NVIDIA SHIELD TV Utility App: http://goo.gl/4FiQCT&lt;br /&gt;
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