2015, 2017, & 2019 Nvidia Shield TV Firmware Repo & Source Code Repo

[jenneh]

Normal Users seeking only Backup Stock Copies should use the Stock Recovery Images Below. AI Upscaling Works.

Using the Developer Only Rooted (Full Read Write) Images will break AI upscaling

Spoiler: DIFFERENCES

The main difference between a dev root and a stock root will be the apps available in the playstore. With the Dev Root, adb works as Root outside of the shell. With stock root, right now adb cannot work as root outside of the shell, only adb shell su works.

Stock root allows stock apps like Disney + to operate, whereas the Dev rooted images cannot (natively) download Disney + and other apps that check for things like user models vs userdebug, etc... See the links at the bottom of the post for Stock root, or use the Dev rooted firmware if you Need a userdebug firmware.

Spoiler: FIRMWARE VERSIONS AND DOWNLOADS

Further information on what the mirrors are can be located here

Spoiler: 2019 16GB PRO

Spoiler: STOCK RECOVERY IMAGES

Spoiler: 9.0.0

DOWNLOAD (909M)

9.0.0.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.3

DOWNLOAD (799M)

8.2.3-stock.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.2

DOWNLOAD (800M)

8.2.2.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.1

DOWNLOAD (797M)

8.2.1.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.0

DOWNLOAD (814M)

8.2.0.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.1.1

DOWNLOAD (770M)

8.1.1.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.1.0

DOWNLOAD (756M)

8.1.0.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: DEVELOPER ONLY ROOT IMAGES

Spoiler: 9.0.0

DOWNLOAD (947M)

9.0.0.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.3

DOWNLOAD (825M)

8.2.3.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.2

DOWNLOAD (825M)

8.2.2.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.1

DOWNLOAD (823M)

8.2.1.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.0

DOWNLOAD (839M)

8.2.0.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.1.1

DOWNLOAD

8.1.1.zip

drive.google.com

(795M)

Spoiler: 8.1.0

DOWNLOAD (795M)

8.1.0.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 9.1 & 9.1.1 OTA FIRMWARE PACKAGES

For Me, and those that know what to do with these. They are not like the other firmwares

9.1 OTA PACKAGE (783M):

PUBLICf77c312b128b6bde79b389a322706382.zip

drive.google.com

9.1.1 OTA PACKAGE (783M)

PUBLIC18e513b8a32a039975ecfcfa316d8217.zip

drive.google.com

KNOWLEDGE:
Can be found here and here

Spoiler: 2017 16GB

Spoiler: STOCK RECOVERY IMAGES

Spoiler: 9.0.0

DOWNLOAD (1.1G):

9.0.0.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.3

DOWNLOAD (1G):

8.2.3.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.2

DOWNLOAD (1G):

8.2.2.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.1

DOWNLOAD (1G):

8.2.1.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: DEVELOPER ONLY ROOT IMAGES

Spoiler: 9.0.0

DOWNLOAD (1.2G):

9.0.0.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.3

DOWNLOAD (1.0G):

8.2.3.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.2

DOWNLOAD (1.0G):

8.2.2.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.2.1

DOWNLOAD (1.0G):

8.2.1.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 8.0.1

DOWNLOAD (1.0G):

8.0.1.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: 9.1 & 9.1.1 OTA FIRMWARE PACKAGES

For Me, and those that know what to do with these. They are not like the other firmwares

9.1

PUBLICfd1e9f9188e7bd88cffbfae53e376fe2.zip

drive.google.com

9.1.1

PUBLICffdca8e754c68400eb333ee4fa37d8ae.zip

drive.google.com

KNOWLEDGE:
Can be found here and here

Spoiler: 2015 16 GB

Spoiler: STOCK RECOVERY IMAGES

Spoiler: 9.0.0

9.0.0-2015-STOCK.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: DEVELOPER ONLY ROOT IMAGES

Spoiler: 9.0.0

9.0.0-2015-DEV.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: PREREQUISITES

Spoiler: ADB

Here's a way to install adb quickly using powershell and chocolatey.

Open powershell as admin and type:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://community.chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))

choco install adb

That's it!

Spoiler: UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER

To unlock your bootloader, enter the fastboot menu either by sending "adb reboot bootloader" or by pulling the power cord from your shield. Reattach the power cord.

Using either a wired Nvidia Shield Controller or a USB 3.0 keyboard, press and hold A+B until this screen comes up

Select Unlock Bootloader with your controller or keyboard

Spoiler: SHIELD USB DRIVER

DOWNLOAD (9M)

Shield Drivers.zip

drive.google.com

Attach a usb-c cable to your shield (use the port furthest from your hdmi cable) and connect the c end to your pc, then open device manager and right click on fastboot device

Spoiler: LOCK BOOTLOADER

WORKS FOR STOCK ONLY FIRMWARE RIGHT NOW

Remember to Lock your bootloader when you're done flashing your firmware if you want to use AI upscaling and other features. Just reboot into the bootloader, then select lock bootloader.

Spoiler: TWRP

For those that need:

TWRP.zip

drive.google.com

Spoiler: NVIDIA ANDROID FIRMWARE SOURCE CODE

9.0.0 and 9.0.1 will be added as well, this will take a few days

Spoiler: 8.2.3 - ALL MODELS

nvidia-8.2.3.zip

drive.google.com

SOURCE: https://developer.nvidia.com/shield-open-source
Instructions for downloading the repo yourself
Some limited knowledge regarding these open source shares

TO USE:
(WITH THE SHIELD IN THE BOOTLOADER MENU)SIMPLY RUN ERASE ALL PARTITIONS FILE, THEN SHIELD ROOT. REQUIRES ADB. SEE THE ADB PRE-REQS SPOILER FOR MORE INFO​

SOURCE FOR SYSTEM IMAGES:

Gameworks Download Center

Get the latest Gameworks software for your game development work.

developer.nvidia.com

IF YOU WANT ROOT ON STOCK FIRMWARE, SEE THIS GUIDE:

BOOTMOD - Root your Shield In 1 minute (2015, 2017, & 2019)

Hello Friends~! We now have a working method to achieve ROOT on STOCK Firmware! A script has been made that can boot your shield into the bootloader, erase the old boot, flash the new boot, and install your choice of Magisk apk for you. The...

forum.xda-developers.com

IF YOU WANT LINEAGE OS, SEE THIS GUIDE:

How To Install Lineage OS on the 2019 Pro

Hello Friends! Today I wanted to re-write a guide for installing Lineage OS on the 2019 Pro. This guide will be more to the point and have only the needed tools. The version of lineage used is of the 17 variant. SOME NOTES: This is not a...

forum.xda-developers.com

A Very Special thank you to @Manzing for being a hero and taking the time to get the 9.1 boot image and OTA for the 2017 shield!!!

 

[jenneh]

Spoiler: SHIELD SDK AND DOCUMENTATION

Something new I hadn't seen on gameworks before, an actual development link for the Shield. It includes an SDK for the Shield. For anyone interested.

Well it was probably already there and I probably already saw it but yeah.

NVIDIA SHIELD

Get the best Android development tools for NVIDIA SHIELD: the ultimate Android gaming family. The NVIDIA® SHIELD™ family of devices provide the most immersive Android gaming and media experience. They are built on the Android operating system - the most popular mobile OS in the world. Powered by...

developer.nvidia.com

There's also extensive documentation in gameworks

NVIDIA GameWorks Documentation

docs.nvidia.com

CODEWORKS:

CodeWorks-1R8-windows_b181.exe

drive.google.com

NVIDIA GameWorks Documentation

docs.nvidia.com

 

[tarreltje]

Hey ,i have problems locking the bootloader..

Unlocking and installing all above went fine, i choose the 8.2.3 version.

Using the fast boot menu, or adb, both say they locked the bootloader.. but when i go into the android settings, and go to AI upscaling, it still shows me that the bootloader is unlocked. I also CANT find disney plus in the store. means the loader is unlocked.

What can i do?"

 

[jenneh]

@tarreltje You are able to flash back the recovery (Stock) images from gameworks.

I will download those now and add them to the OP, the images I originally shared are the Dev Images, so this is my bad.

The dev images are for people using magisk or twrp and that is likely what is still flagging the ai upscaler bc the build props and other files are different.

I will add the images you need and clarify the post and I will tag you when they have been added;

Sorry for the trouble~! But thank you for telling me about the problem

 

[jenneh]

Spoiler: UPDATE

@tarreltje the upload has completed https://drive.google.com/file/d/18jKNMUBFY4JrXHYL0-njrSmc4rIWBy0X/view?usp=share_link is the 8.2.3 stock version Please let me know if you still encounter any issues. I will add that link and the others as they complete to the OP. Oh and unfortunately that requires unlocking the bootloader one more time to flash and then relocking but it should fix the problem

Looks like I missed a version as well, on the dev end 8.1.1 I'll get that added as well with everything likely being finished by tomorrow afternoon

Just tested this myself, with a relocked bootloader. Was able to turn AI upsccaling on, disney plus Does show in playstore on Stock I don't have a disney account to test playback or anything

 

[tarreltje]

Hey jenneh,

All is working fine now!! Locked bootloader, AI upscaling works, and as expected i could find the disney plus app again in the store!

Thnx for your time and effort!

 

[jenneh]

All of the STOCK images have been uploaded and added to the OP along with the missing 8.1.1 dev image. The dev pack all in one has been repacked and reuploaded.

 

[Sage2050]

Wow thank you so much for this! Any plans to put up 9.1.1 dev now that it's stable?

 

[jenneh]

Wow thank you so much for this! Any plans to put up 9.1.1 dev now that it's stable?

Yes as soon as nvidia releases it on Gameworks I sure will. If its not done by the time I get bored enough and out of a few projects, I can probably pull the Firmware

an edit I was able to pull the firmware I just dont know what to do with it exactly yet.

 

[nooted1]

Long time no talk, Jen! You rock, thank you for this! Care to elaborate on the magisk module for upscaling? I will immediately install it haha, I've waited years for something similar.

 

[jenneh]

Long time no talk, Jen! You rock, thank you for this! Care to elaborate on the magisk module for upscaling? I will immediately install it haha, I've waited years for something similar.

Hi there Noot Noot! I'm not stuck in a fever dream this year I promise! Haha. Tbh I never tried this personally, I had read somewhere that this was possible using a magisk module but idk which or how. Ever since that day you messaged me about trying to figure out a work around I never stopped wondering.
Let me find that link

 

[jenneh]

@nooted1 https://github.com/kdrag0n/safetynet-fix this is the addtional module that allowed some users to bypass. I am curious. I will look at it here in a couple hours when I get bored of reading this avb nonsense x.x

 

[jenneh]

@nooted1 I think it worked? It is no longer saying "bootloader unlocked"
I had to use 9.0.0 dev version

 

[nooted1]

@nooted1 I think it worked? It is no longer saying "bootloader unlocked"
I had to use 9.0.0 dev version
View attachment 5768967

Ooo okay I'll give it a shot right now and let you know!

 

[jenneh]

@nooted1 Thank You So Much for taking the Time! I really tried to just get you the answer but I could not figure out how to test it myself x.x could you share how you are able to test the upscaler when you are done? Do you just use a certain video of like 1080p or do you use an app? I just really want to understand the tech but I can't without even seeing it in action x.x

 

[nooted1]

@jenneh I'm gonna DM you to see if you wanna be part of my Plex, you can use videos from that for testing.

I discovered today you can root the regular non-developer images and it boots without issues; I'm using Magisk Delta (https://huskydg.github.io/magisk-files/) combined with Displax's SafetyNet-Fix MOD v2.0 (https://github.com/Displax/safetynet-fix/releases) and the app YASNAC is reporting that I am totally passing SafetyNet. The Magisk Hide settings need to be set such that everything under Google Play Services is toggled on EXCEPT FOR the GMS one at the top. Also, toggle it on for Google Services Framework.

 

[jenneh]

Thank you @nooted1, for making the Shield Fun Again. Haha. This is super interesting, running root on stock. I had tried this on 8.2.3 and got bootlooped. I will check out magisk delta now and play with things. THANKS YOU now all I can think about is going home and trying to root 9.1 x x

 

[jenneh]

Wow thank you so much for this! Any plans to put up 9.1.1 dev now that it's stable?

Well thanks to Noot Noot, we are now able to patch the STOCK images. I was successful in Rooting the STOCK 9.1 image. I've installed Root Explorer, given it Super User Access, and when the 9.1.1 firmware is finishes downloading to the OTA folder, I will get it pulled, then Using Magisk Delta, I can patch the boot.img for 9.1.1 and then we should have full root on the latest stock images.

So a TLDR. 9.1.1 Root method is coming. Just being tested and then I can bundle things up and write something to make it easy for people learning

 

[Sage2050]

amazing!

 

[jenneh]

YAYYYY It Worked! It Actually Worked! I'm so happy I could cry haha. Gosh. Why couldn't I understand this stuff a year ago?

I will start with the TLDR: We can achieve root on stock in two simple steps now!

1. Run a batch that will erase the original stock boot partition and flash the new modded one

2. Install Magisk Delta APK and Viola~!

3. Optional - Install Safetynet Module ---edit this did not work how i thought it did for the ai upscaler, this is only for APPS stock apps that you dont want to be root detected

A new guide will be made so this one doesn't get too convoluted. On it I will share modded boot.imgs for all the firmwares ready for flashing. As well as a full technical rundown for those that want to know how to do for themselves and give proper credits to our lovely xda community members who helped to figure this stuff out.

Small technical banter for anyone interested:
I was able to modify that boot.img I collected from the OTA update. Then to be absolutely sure it would work from scratch. I COMPLETELY erased my system, reflashed stock 9.0, manually upgraded to 9.1 , then to 9.1.1, then rebooted to the bootloader.

I erased the stock boot partition in fastboot, flashed the modded one, rebooted, and then you have to install the apk on top of the modded boot.img, bc with delta it comes in at version 1 same as the regular magisk, but for me it wouldn't update on it's own.

So I installed the apk which brought it up to 25.2 and after the reset I was able to install zygisk and verify root with root explorer.

One step closer I think to being able to just pull the system with everything preinstalled and or cleaned up / code tweaks / whatever. Idk but I'm gonna try to figure it out. Then we can make roms. Dang it. I want to make roms and I want the community to be able to make roms.

Good night x.x