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NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro (2019)

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Contributor report

Use the contributor’s package list to reduce unwanted services and simplify the home screen.

AI connects to the device

Reported setupOS: Android TV 11 · Firmware: SHIELD Experience 9.2.4 (33.2.0.400); RQ1A.210105.003.7825230_4387.0822 · Hardware: P2897; mdarcy

How to get started

Compare your model, build and installed apps with the contributor guide, then use the original AI workflow with your chosen apps to keep.

Setup
Local ADB package changes and optional launcher installation
You’ll need
Local computer, shell-capable coding assistant and device-authorized network ADB. Building the optional project launcher also needs JDK 17 and Android SDK 34.
Original project github.comInstallation guide github.comAuthor’s AI workflow github.com
Original-software modification
Maintainer-reported Shield support

Disable unwanted apps, choose a simpler launcher and inspect your Shield’s storage and playback setup.

Applies toThe project lists 2019 Shield models as tested but does not name a Shield Experience build. Desktop v2 is a public beta; available changes depend on firmware permissions.

How to get started

Download the desktop app from the project’s releases. Enable Network Debugging on the Shield, connect from your computer and approve the prompt on the TV. Review the selected changes before applying them.

Setup
Desktop app controls the Shield over ADB
You’ll need
Windows, macOS or Linux computer on the same network. No AI subscription needed.
Original project github.comInstallation guide github.com
AI-assisted control
May work — model not reported

Ask your assistant to cast media, play or pause a video, and change the volume.

AI controls the device

Applies toMay work — model not reported. This device supports Cast, the protocol used by this server. The project does not document a result for this exact generation.

How to get started

Run the MCP server on a computer, connect your assistant and select a Cast receiver on the same local network.

Setup
Local MCP server
You’ll need
Python 3.11+, an MCP-capable assistant and a Cast receiver. Finding media by name also needs a separate search tool.
Original project github.comAuthor’s AI workflow github.com
App or integration
May work — model not reported

Give your TV a cleaner home screen with organized apps, custom banners and an OLED-friendly screensaver.

Applies toMay work — exact generation not reported. This Android/Google TV device fits the launcher's platform scope. Check app installation and Home-button behavior on your software build.

How to get started

Install the project's APK, arrange your apps and follow its default-home or Home Button Fix instructions.

Setup
Install an Android TV launcher
You’ll need
Android TV or Google TV with app installation available. Home-button changes depend on the TV software.
Original project github.comInstallation guide github.com
App or integration
May work — model not reported

Replace your TV home screen with a customizable app grid, banners and a data-use widget.

Applies toMay work — exact generation not reported. This Android/Google TV device fits the launcher's platform scope. Check app installation and Home-button behavior on your software build.

How to get started

Install a release APK, choose your layout, then follow the Home-button remapping or supported ADB setup.

Setup
Install an Android TV launcher
You’ll need
Android TV or Google TV; a computer with ADB for the optional home-activity setup.
Original project github.com
App or integration
May work — model not reported

Use a simple, ad-free TV home screen with your own app rows and categories.

Applies toMay work — exact generation not reported. This Android/Google TV device fits the launcher's platform scope. Check app installation and Home-button behavior on your software build.

How to get started

Install from the project's Play Store link, then follow its Home-button remapping guide. The ADB alternative has device-specific steps.

Setup
Install an Android TV launcher
You’ll need
Android TV and, for Home-button remapping, the app named in the guide. The ADB alternative needs a computer.
Original project gitlab.com

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CVEs published ·

CVSS 7.8 (v3.1)

SHIELD TV Pro (2019), running manufacturer SHIELD Experience before 9.0

Security fixes for SHIELD Experience before 9.0

CVE-2021-1106CVE-2021-1107CVE-2021-1108CVE-2021-34401CVE-2021-34402CVE-2021-34403CVE-2021-34405CVE-2021-34406

Affected firmware
SHIELD TV software versions before SHIELD Experience 9.0, according to NVIDIA's CVE records.
Manufacturer fix listed in
SHIELD Experience 9.0
Read NVIDIA CVE record advisory
Details and sources

Check for the manufacturer's system update. NVIDIA's CVE records identify versions before 9.0 as affected.

These local-access issues can allow greater privileges, exposed information or crashes. The project's reported 9.2.4 build is outside this historical affected range.

Manufacturer fix — SHIELD Experience 9.0 ↗
CVE-2021-1106 published CVE-2021-1107 published CVE-2021-1108 published CVE-2021-34401 published CVE-2021-34402 published CVE-2021-34403 published CVE-2021-34405 published CVE-2021-34406 published
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