NVidia Shield Zone

Note: 5.0 OTA installs over root; no need to roll back.  Rooting achieved; it’s okay to take the OTA.

SHIELD tablet Software Upgrade 5.0 has started rolling out to devices this morning. It’s a staggered release with the update being available to SHIELD tablets over the course of a few days to ensure stability.

This update brings support for the new controller and upgrades the Operating System to Android version 7.0 Nougat and includes new features and system enhancements:

SHIELD Controller (2017) Support

• Updates to SHIELD controller support

New Multitasking Features

• Split-screen: Run two apps side by side* in Portrait or Landscape modes
• Quick switch: Double tap the Overview button to quickly switch back to the last opened app

Improved Notifications

• Multiple notifications from the same app are now bundled for a streamlined experience
• Reply to messages directly from within the notification*
• Tap and hold on a notification to quickly silence or block notifications from the app

Improved Power Consumption

• Doze on the Go: Doze is now smarter & kicks in even when the device is being carried around

Emoji

• Includes all-new Unicode 9 emojis

Usability Improvements

• Display & Font size can now separately adjustable to improve readability or screenspace
• Quick Settings can now be customized directly from the menu by tapping “Edit”
• The top Quick Setting tiles can now be accessed with a downward swipe from the lock screen
• Settings now includes a Navigation Menu & Suggestions to improve usability
• The “Clear all” option in Overview have been relocated to the top right

System wide improvements including

• New Data Saver: when enabled, limits access to Cellular data for background apps
• New JIT compiler: improves the speed of App & System updates
• Update to Android Security Patch Level December 1, 2016

SHIELD Rewards Program

• Introducing SHIELD Rewards, the exclusive loyalty program for SHIELD owners

*App compatibility could vary, requires App to be updated with support for the feature