SHIELD Experience Upgrade 9.2

[CBers 7302]

 

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

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/shield-tv/9/556907/shield-experience-upgrade-92-2525/

Released 5th February 2025.
 

Edited February 6 by CBers

[Ludoa12 0]

There is a way to restore usb direct play with this update ?

[mikeraburn 66]

I finally got one just when the went dollars off.

I am very impressed with my 2019 model!!!!

I don't know why I waited so long.

[richt 90]

Just got a Shield Pro yesterday.  So much better than the Roku it replaced.

[Asazen 6]

I bought a shield about 5 months ago and I am very happy with it, I also believe that the Emby app where it works best is on Android so I bought it and everything works super well especially the dolvy vision, although the shield is super powerful me I would delight to get a new model, I would buy it instantly.

Edited February 26 by Asazen

[bandit8623 180]

I still have my shield from 2015.  one of the best buys ive ever purchased.

Edited March 4 by bandit8623

[Jdiesel 1390]

It's amazing how there is no competition in this space and how a 10 year old device is still unbeatable. You would think that someone would have assembled a device with a flagship Qualcomm SOC that wasn't limited by thermals or battery restrictions and ran a vanilla flavor of Android. Everything we have seen is targeted towards the lowest price possible and uses old MediaTek SOCs. Even the new Google Streamer has been a letdown. All we can hope for is a refresh from Nvidia based off of the Switch 2 SOC but I'm not confident that "TV boxes" are a lucrative enough market to invest resources in. It's going to become very difficult to find devices that support HD audio formats moving forward. Streaming services had settled on DD+ and that's the target use for TV boxes.

[bandit8623 180]

Just now, Jdiesel said:

It's amazing how there is no competition in this space and how a 10 year old device is still unbeatable. You would think that someone would have assembled a device with a flagship Qualcomm SOC that wasn't limited by thermals or battery restrictions and ran a vanilla flavor of Android. Everything we have seen is targeted towards the lowest price possible and uses old MediaTek SOCs. Even the new Google Streamer has been a letdown. All we can hope for is a refresh from Nvidia based off of the Switch 2 SOC but I'm not confident that "TV boxes" are a lucrative enough market to invest resources in. It's going to become very difficult to find devices that support HD audio formats moving forward. Streaming services had settled on DD+ and that's the target use for TV boxes.

the streaming gaming market like gforcenow and moonlight could be a factor,  but i personally never used my box for this.  

i will say the new firsticks ui are just as fast now as my shield,  but its 10 years old ha.

If nvidia promised 10 years support ide buy a newer version with av1 and h266 support.

[Audiomixer 372]

The first 9.2+ Hotfix will deploy in the next week as 33.2.0.322 with the following changes:

First HotFix (33.2.0.322 deployed 4/xx/2025) :

• Fixes night mode being skipped when DAP is ON. 
• Fixes Dolby Vision content stutters when frame match feature is enabled. 
• Fixes Match Content Audio Resolution for USB DAC 
• Adds back HQS / Maxrate option for USB audio. 
• USB TV Tuner fix with Live Channel app. 
• Fixes playback issues in Plex when using AAC 5.1 audio. 

Please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4uJtVvcML84AbTpbL2iW-oesJ51HKR5vddlpKh0rVEl-25g/viewform?usp=pp_url&entry.1352533101=DONTDELETE-

Caveats of the HotFix process:

1. There is no way to roll back from the HotFix.

2. The HotFix is per public release build. If you sign up for this HotFix, you will receive all updates to it until the next public release and that's it. If you want to partake in future HotFixes, you'll need to join them as they appear.

3. There is no way to leave the HotFix process once you join it but you can ignore updates to the HotFix images if you don't want to install them.
4. When the next public release drops, you will receive it like usual.

5. HotFix images are not Google certified. The next official release will have all certifications. The negative side affect we've noticed from this so far are listed below and others may appear as time goes on: a. You won't be able to install or update Disney+ from the Playstore if you haven't installed it yet or do a Factory reset on this image. b. HD Homerun DRM channels will not work.

This thread is not for asking questions like the following and any questions like this will be deleted.: 1. Why isn't xyz included in this hotfix. 2. When will this be released as an official release.
 

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/shield-tv/9/563132/shield-experience-upgrade-92-hotfix-image/

Edited April 16 by Audiomixer