[Shield] What issues are you guys running into on this device and have you found any fixes? Anyone having trouble putting shield to sleep?

by miserable_asshole

Ive only run into a few small things really, but was wondering if anyone else has encountered them or anything else for me to watch out for.

  1. During the summer if i exited out of plex or youtube, a "currently playing" entry in the recommendations list would persist with the sound levels showing as if it were still active. Havent seen it recently i dont think.

  2. Cant put shield to sleep. If i select it the screen will blank out for a moment, but it comes back to life after a ffew seconds and the settings gear icon will be highlighted. This is something recent. Can anyone chime in if its even needed to put it to sleep? I think its supposed to do it on its on affter a few hours anyway and roku doesnt sleep so im not thinking this is that big of a deal.

  3. Not specific to this sub kinda but its something i only notice on the shield.. In plex at times i notice artifacting in the picture but it seems to only happen if the picture pans vertically. I looked into this sometime ago but the suggestions to correct it didnt work. enabling direct play i think or disabling it.

And of course comcast doesnt support the new streaming apps :/ just wanted to rant about that.

DarthPravus

I have had the issue with sleep. It turned out to be something to do with the Netflix app. Nvidia support have been looking at this for weeks supposedly now.

If you go back to the stock Netflix app it will go to sleep

Befreealex

I use my TV's remote to turn off both the shield and the TV. But sometimes the shield will turn itself back on (and therefore also the TV) immediately after. This can happen up to 3 times in a row, before it'll stay off.

LeopardJockey

I noticed that when you put it to sleep by tapping on the box it doesn't wake up on its own, only when I do it through the menu.

chuckLTE

I've only noticed only a couple things.

I also experience the issue with sleep and it's definitely the Netflix app. If I force close Netflix, my Shield will go to sleep.

I've also had issues with the volume buttons on the controller. Occasionally volume up won't work at all, but when I connect to the charger, it starts working again just fine.

venderhain

Mine goes to sleep when I turn my TV off. I don't use Netflix though. I've always used Amazon, so I watch my content through PlayOn on the Shield.

bennyhillthebest

I found out recently that if you hold the power button on the shield for 7 seconds, after the nvidia connect screen it comes out the shutting off box and the shield turns off. Of course mouse movement and controller buttons can turn it on again