Shield Experience Upgrade 6.1 Patch Notes

by Andrroid
Andrroid

What's New

  • YouTube TV – Coming This Week to SHIELD (US Only)

  • Google Assistant Keeps Getting Smarter (US Only)

  • Use your voice to open shows and control playback in HULU Order an Uber or even a Domino’s Pizza
  • Go shopping on Target, Walmart, Costco and more
  • ITV comes to SHIELD TV (UK Only)

  • Added TV on/off over IR for SHIELD Remote (tap Home + Back)

  • Improved Logitech Harmony Hub setup over Bluetooth

  • Ability to update SHIELD controller firmware while charging over USB

  • Ability to scan both DVB-T and DVB-T2 channels on Hauppauge WinTV-soloHD

  • The latest monthly Android security updates including fixes for WPA2 protocol (KRACK)

  • SHIELD Remote upgrade to firmware v1.21

  • SHIELD Remote with headphone jack - no upgrade

Issues/Bugs fixed

  • Fixed issue where SHIELD controller would stop sending IR commands to TV/receiver

  • Fixed issue where SHIELD would sleep immediately after waking up

  • Fixed case where UK English keyboard displays Russian

  • Fixed case where VUDU app showed up in unsupported regions

Cozmo85

Any idea what's new with harmony ?

OttoNormalRedditor

As discussed in the GeForce forum the Wintv SoloHD is not fully supported by the live channels app. The app recognises the stick but doesn't find any channels. The release notes probably refer to the Plex support.

LawHero4L

The on/off with the IR blaster is pretty awesome - both of my Shields are 2015 models and I can't seem to find the IR model remote as a standalone. Anybody know if it's available anywhere without buying entire Shield setups?

PalebloodSky

As a Mi Box owner that has had Android 7.0 Beta for 8 months, these changelogs make me jelly. It's pathetic how Google basically dropped support of AndroidTV.

If only Shield would come in at $99, I'd upgrade.