SoftHub

This is the stock recovery OS for Software Upgrade 3.2.0 of the NVIDIA SHIELD ANDROID TV (16GB version). Flash this image to your device to return the device to its stock state.

Download the ZIP file, unzip and follow the instructions. The Windows USB drivers for "fastboot" and "adb" are available separately: download NVIDIA SHIELD Family ADB USB Driver 1.06.2015.

What's New?

Netflix in HDR

- SHIELD is the first Smart TV box to support Netflix in HDR! Pair with an HDR TV and enjoy brighter highlights, more detail in dark scenes, and a wider color range. One hundred hours of HDR shows coming this summer.

VUDU in 4K

- Catch up on the latest movies and binge-watch TV series. Joining IS FREE. You only pay for what you rent or buy. VUDU supports UltraViolet and Disney Movies Anywhere playback, as well as 4K and universal voice search.

Media Streaming – At Home and On the Go

- With PLEX Media Server built-in, you can stream your personal media collection from SHIELD to mobile devices, even outside the home. Accelerate your media (even from a NAS) with SHIELD’s HD transcode.

Dolby Atmos

- Enjoy a home theater experience with rich Dolby Atmos surround sound pass-through in VUDU, MX Player, SPMC, and SHIELD’s preinstalled Photos & Videos app.

YouTube 4K 60FPS

- Watch YouTube videos in 4K Ultra HD resolution at a smooth 60 frames per second—only on SHIELD.

Advanced New Features:

- Access SHIELD folders from a network PC or Mac and enjoy drag-and-drop file sharing. Enable in Settings > Storage & reset > Access SHIELD folders on PC.

- Mount a network attached storage device (NAS) to SHIELD to access your complete media collection. Stream this media to mobile devices using the Plex app and SHIELD’s HD hardware transcode. Set up in Settings > Storage & reset > Network storage.

- Automatically turn off your TV when SHIELD sleeps. Enable in Settings > HDMI > HDMI-CEC preferences.

- Enable YCbCr 4:4:4 color space for improved video quality on supported TVs. Go to Settings > HDMI > Color space.

Other Enhancements:

- Improves picture quality for RGB TVs

- Delivers the latest monthly Android security updates

- Improves video playback for 23.976 Hz refresh rate

- Improves TV compatibility

Optimizations for New Apps and Games:

- Vudu

- Watch Espn

- Spotify

- Starz

- Curiosity Stream

- Toon Goggles

GeForce NOW Games:

- Mad Max

- Sonic 4 Ep 1

- Jotun

- Alpha Protocol

- Stories the Path of Destinies

- Shadwen

- Dead or Alive 5 Last Round

- Pollen

- Dead Island Riptide Def Ed

- Hard Reset Redux

SHIELD Games:

- Resident Evil 5

- Super Meat Boy

- Ultimate Chicken Horse

- Not a Hero

- Stealth Inc 2

- Stikbold

- Super Slam Dunk Touchdown

- Breakneck

- Lost Echo

- Space Hulk

About Gaming Consoles:

Upgrading the firmware version on your gaming console might enhance the unit’s overall performance and stability, include workarounds for various issues, and improve different features (or add support for new ones).

In addition to that, if you have updated the firmware and it either faulty or has caused a drop in the overall performance of the device, applying a previous version is handy as regards recovering the console’s functionality. On the downside, downgrading the firmware isn’t always possible.

When it comes to applying a certain firmware, as this process is not without risks most of the times, it is