[mythtv-users] nvidia shield system update?

[George Bingham]

On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 8:51 PM James Abernathy <jfabernathy at gmail.com>
wrote:

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> On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 9:33 PM George Bingham <georgeb1962 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 4:49 PM James Abernathy <jfabernathy at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>>> On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 5:28 PM George Bingham <georgeb1962 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
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>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I just purchased the nvidia shield for our family room 4k tv. I've
>>>> tried to load the android version of mythfrontend, but am unable to connect
>>>> to the database. I have not been able to figure that problem out - BUT -
>>>>
>>>> I have leanfront running on it, and it works well, as it does on my
>>>> google TV chromecasts.
>>>>
>>>> I noticed that android 11 has become available, but I have not yet
>>>> installed it, I don't want to muck up my leanfront running on it. Has
>>>> anyone installed the update on their shield and run leanfront (or the full
>>>> frontend) successfully?
>>>>
>>>> Also since I only have database connection issues on my android
>>>> frontends - my linux laptop connects fine - is there some trick I am
>>>> missing for the android FEs to connect to the database?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any insight!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -- George
>>>>
>>>
>>> I have just updated to Android 11, Shield experience 9 and Leanfront
>>> still works fine.
>>>
>>> Jim A
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>>
>> Thank You, good to hear that... will let it install overnight.
>>
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> I do have one caution.  When I was testing more this afternoon, the Shield
> TV started having issues with every app. The screen would go blank and the
> sound would mute for a second or two once in a while. I tried playing with
> settings, moving HDMI cables around, eliminating HDMI switches, etc. It may
> just be my older TV. It's a Samsung UHD, but 5 or more years old. Resetting
> back to factory settings didn't solve the issue, just created more work for
> me. I also tried Amazon Prime Video and it would not play the program Bosch
> in 4K like it always did in the last version of Shield experience.  I'll
> work more with it tomorrow.
>
> Jim A
>
> Oh wow, thanks! Since we just got this (I literally just unboxed it a day
> ago) I think I'll leave the upgrade alone for a bit...
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