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[misleading headline?] Nvidia Shield is getting Auro 3D audio support, full-screen ads (www.flatpanelshd.com)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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EDIT:

So according to this thread, this is a Google related change and not Nvidia?

In which case, similar to the banner issue from a previous update, you can get a different launcher (see comments for FLauncher) to avoid it

https://www.reddit.com/r/ShieldAndroidTV/comments/181vh4t/ads_at_full_screen/

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[–] [email protected] 108 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Install ProjectIvy from the app store on your Shield or Chromecast with Android TV as an alternative launcher.

Also not buying a Shield anymore in the future. Putting ads in a product you paid for should be fucking illegal at this point.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Instead of projectivy I use ATV Launcher Pro. It's pretty good. It allows for widgets, though I find many I want to display don't work correct, which is unfortunate. I did spend $3 on it, but I don't mind paying for an app. It just means the developer can make money without displaying ads

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

I also went for ATV. Fuck the default launcher.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

+1 for projectivy. Easy to use, looks good, stays out of the way. I use it on my shield and also use it on my cheap onn pucks.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is it difficult to install? Like do I need to side load it or can I install it straight from the UI? I am definitely over Google shoving non-stop ads into my paid for experience.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Nope. Just install from the play store.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Is there a way to get it to launch automatically without sideloading anything?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

Also not buying a Shield anymore in the future.

Well, that is gonna be easy, I don't think this product will still continue in the future.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

thanks <3 I just did this on my shield today and what a breeze this launcher is!