NVIDIA Shield Experience 8.0.1 with improvements for 4K streaming is out

NVIDIA Shield TV continues with its constant updates and it is undoubtedly the Android device with the best and longest support ever. Today there is available a new NVIDIA Shield Experience 8.0.1, firmwarebased on the Android TV 9 Pie system that includes important corrections such as a new audio interface and corrections for streaming in 4K resolutions.

Change List:

System:

- Redesigned volume user interface for Android P.

- Solved occasional video playback problems.

- Fixed errors with IR volume control when accessibility functions are enabled.

- Resolved system navigation sound lower than Android O.

- Resolved the message "Drive address format is invalid" seen when connected to NAS.

- Solved the problem of USB DAC where the audio volume would be set low after rebooting / DAC hotplug.

- Solved the problem where applications loaded sideways appear as system applications.

Monitor:

- The function "Match the color space of the content" now shows the correct format.

- Fix the error where “Match the color space of the content” will not work when the screen is set to Rec709 by default.

- Solve the problem when playing VC1 content.

Storage:

- Solves the accessibility problem Sdcard / Internal Storage by unifying storage.

- Resolves the problem where storage is reported full when NVIDIA Share is used after unifying storage.

Network:

- Improves 4K transmission problems when the network is connected via Wifi.

- Solve a rare Wi-Fi disconnection problem.

- Fix the error where manual DNS entries are not saved.

Accessories:

- Improves the reliability of IR control on some Denon and Sony receivers.

- Improves connection and control problems of the SHIELD remote application.

- Solve the OTA stability problems of the SHIELD 2017 controller.

- Solve the problem where forgotten SHIELD accessories still appear in the SHIELD accessory list.

- Solve problems of automatic centering in some controllers.

- Add support for mapping STRQUA G20 keys.

- Solve mouse problems in PUBG Mobile in SHIELD.

Miscellaneous:

- Fix the Google Play Store crash problem.

- Restore the option to configure the default initiator.

Known Issues Open:

- YouTube 5.1 PCM audio is not available.

- Startup application icons appear with zoom / cropped.

- You cannot re-enable location services that are disabled.

- The TV loses synchronization HDMI Synchronization to SHIELD during the modes (on, sleep mode activation, update / resolution changes).

- Problems with HD audio.

- The USB DAC step does not work on Kodi.

- Rare problem of stuttering Netflix.

- Disconnects when connecting SHIELD to a PC.

- Failed during the firmware update of the 2015 controller.