Android TV 11 is now available for all media players powered by NVIDIA Shield.

Shield TV set-top boxes from Nvidia now include Android TV 11, thanks to an update published by the company. End of last year, a beta version of this operating system for media players was made available to the general public. The update will be known as Shield Experience 9.0.0.

The new Shield Experience 9.0.0 update with Android TV 11 will be available for all Shield TV devices, that includes the the original 2015 models.

Enhancements:

Display

Adds option to disable all HDMI-CEC functionality

Audio

[2019 SHIELD all models] Most system audio is now encoded in Dolby Digital Plus when available
Reduced overall latency for Dolby Digital Plus audio path
Adds option to match audio content resolution. Enable when playing High Resolution Audio on SHIELD. Note: Not available on Plex and this feature disables Dolby Audio Processing
Adds support for DTS-HD HRA audio streams
Adds AV sync support for encoded audio (Dolby, DTS, etc)

Accessories

Adds support for aptX compatible bluetooth headsets
Branded logo buttons on controllers (Playstation, XBOX, NVIDIA) now bring up Stadia menu when playing Stadia
Adds option to disconnect Bluetooth devices on SHIELD sleep
Adds support for XBOX One wired controllers
Adds controller support for Apple TV app

Storage

Adds option to scan for media when removable storage is connected to SHIELD. Enable to view media on removable storage on Photos & Videos app. (Default: Disabled)

Other

Adds support for 4K+HDR with GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership
Updates default keyboard to “Gboard”. Previous “Leanback” keyboard available under settings.
Updates system popup windows to new Android R style
Adds the following Quick Settings options: Dolby Audio Processing, Match content audio resolution

Bug Fixes:

Display

Fixes HDCP sleep/wake issues when connecting to LG soundbars

Audio

Resolves audio dropout issue when “HDMI comfort noise” is enabled
Resolves Netflix and Youtube playback issues when USB DAC is connected to SHIELD

Networking

[SHIELD 2019 all models] Improves low power wifi channel experience

Accessories

Fixes bug where some Bluetooth headsets do not auto-reconnect properly

Storage

Resolves low storage issue when taking SHIELD Experience upgrade even with enough free storage
Resolve issue where only one USB drive would be detected if multiple drives have the same name

Other

[SHIELD 2019 base model] Resolves playback issue when playing 4K + HDR video on Plex
Fixes bug where streaming to twitch would stop after ~2.5 hours

Known Issues: (Join the HotFix for quicker resolution of these issues: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/shield-tv/9/481434/shield-experience-upgrade-90-hotfix-image/)

File browsing apps may require permissions be manually set to modify/delete files or directories. Set permission under "Settings -> apps -> [file browser app name] -> Permissions -> Files and media" and set to "Allow while using this app"
AI upscaling does not work when streaming GeForce NOW 1080p HDR content
SHIELD TV mobile app and some 3rd party controllers do not work properly on Kodi
Resolution is capped at 1080p when using ADB for screen capture
Connecting to SHIELD over local network does not show content in adopted storage
[2019 SHIELD all models] When toggling “Dolby audio processing” audio may be lost until SHIELD is rebooted
Corruption briefly observed when watching YouTube TV
[SHIELD 2019 base model] SD card occasionally does not get detected after reboot
Unable to log into Google or Netflix accounts when using restricted profile
Audio stutter issues with aptX-HD compatible headsets
VUDU does not cast in UHD
XBOX controllers may not automatically reconnect after disconnecting on SHIELD sleep