Tutorial: Update Rooted Shield Tablet (4.x to 4.1). NVidia Shield Tablet V4.1 OTA (1373 downloads) SuperSU (20497 downloads). Update Procedure. Turn off your Shield. Make sure you insert the microSD card with the two files listed above. Hold VOLUME DOWN and press POWER. Keep holding the VOLUME DOWN for a few seconds until you see the. SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 2.2 This update contains important enhancements to further improve your SHIELD tablet experience, including: More great streamed PC games, for free – No PC required.
Nvidia Shield Tablet Manual
Nvidia Shield Tablet, the Android based device which is designed especially for gamers, can now be officially updated to latest Android OS, Lollipop 5.1. The firmware has been OTA released for both versions the WiFi and LTE models of the device. However, if your tablet is rooted, or running on an unlocked bootloader, you won’t be able to receive the Lollipop notification. Thus, in that situation, you will have to learn how to manually update your own Nvidia Shield Tablet with the same official Android 5.1 OS.
Therefore, I am here to guide you through the flashing process. In case you are wondering, the update process can be easily and also safely performed as long as you own a rooted tablet that is installed with TWRP, CWM or any other custom recovery image. Also, your Nvidia Shield Tablet must be powered by stock Android OS and not by a custom ROM firmware. Root access and a custom recovery image are being required because the Android 5.1 Lollipop software file comes in form of a .zip package – the ROM, even though official, is provided by those of xda-developers so we have to thank them for this opportunity.
According to the users who have already manually updated the Nvidia Shield Tablet, the Android 5.1 Lollipop firmware is smoothly running. The update is stable and comes with important bug fixes and stability improvements along with other relevant new features, apps and capabilities. Also, there hasn’t been reported any software related issues by now, so you can safely install this update for a daily use on both the WiFi and LTE models of the Nvidia Shield Tablet.
As previously mentioned, this guide is compatible only with rooted devices that run on an unlocked bootloader. Therefore, by now the warranty of your Nvidia Shield Tablet has been void. That means you won't be able to reclaim it if you take your tablet back to service – moreover, in that case you will have to pay for the technical assistance. Thus, I recommend you to check how to manually fix Android software related issues, before doing anything else.
A backup is also recommended as during the update process a wipe might be applied – or your data might get corrupted. So, in order to avoid unpleasant situations from taking place and for being able to keep personal data, info and accounts in safe hands, complete a backup operation by using compatible apps and tools from Google Play, an SD card, a computer or cloud storage platforms. In this way you can easily save stuffs like contacts, call logs, text messages, internet settings, market apps, images, videos, audio files and anything else you might use afterwards.
On the other hand, prepare a computer as such a device is being required – along with your Nvidia Shield Tablet and with your tablet’s USB cord. So, on this computer temporarily deactivate antivirus and antimalware protection because security features might interfere with the Lollipop update process. Afterwards, on your tablet access “menu – settings – about device” and tap several times on built number until you gain developer rights. Then, go to “menu – settings – developer options” and check the “USB debugging” option in order to ensure that you can safely connect your tablet with your computer.
After doing so, check your tablet’s power – if the battery status is telling you that there is less than 50% power left, don’t begin the update operation without charging your Nvidia Shield Tablet. If your tablet will get turned off while you try to flash the Android 5.1 Lollipop firmware, your device might get bricked.
Nvidia Shield Tv Update
Manually Update Nvidia Shield Tablet with Official Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
- On your computer download the required files: for the WiFi model of the Nvidia Shield Tablet go here and get the Lollipop package while for the LTE variant access this page.
- Save the update file on desktop and don’t unzip.
- Connect your device with your computer via USB cable.
- Transfer the downloaded file on your tablet and when done, unplug the USB cord.
- Now, power off your handset and after waiting a few seconds, enter recovery mode on your Android device.
- From recovery, first clear data and cache by following: choose “wipe data factory reset”, “wipe cache partition” and “wipe dalvik cache”.
- Then, return to main menu of recovery and select “install zip from SD card” and “choose zip from SD card”.
- Pick the Android 5.1 Lollipop firmware file and flash the update on your Nvidia Shield Tablet.
- When done, go back to main menu of recovery and from there choose “reboot system now”.
Nvidia Shield Tablet Games
That’s it; now you can enjoy the official Android 5.1 Lollipop firmware on your own rooted and unlocked Nvidia Shield Tablet. Test the ROM and see how it performs on your tablet and then return here and share your thoughts with us and with other users who might want to follow and apply this step by step guide – if you have problems, or questions, we will try to assist and help you as soon as possible.