in speaking of loading apks onto nvidia shield, let me share my tip that i just learned from other youtube video. it is installing apk files from usb drive to android tv in a simple way. btw, es file explorer is no longer available on google play store, for your information. yet, android 8 and 9 do not allow users to sideload from usb drive. anyway, here is how: find and download 'mi box apk installer' from google play store. plug in flash drive that contains all your favorite apk collection to the box. installation can be done in mins.
i had the same problem a while ago. luckily, i found an apk installer on google play store and it is called "mi box apk installer". after i installed it, i could install my apk collection from my thumb drive. quite simple. you can give it a try
Lon, I'm very interested in purchasing a Shield TV but I'm curious what you think the chances are that new version will be coming out in the near future. I don't want to take the plunge only to experience Shield TV envy soon after.
Hi Lon, I am just about to get one of these things, and I would like to know how this stands up to the ps3 and xbox one in terms of video chip power. also it would be nice to see what sort of antutu mark this gets with the most recent updates. I'm really looking forward to getting it. by the way do you feel the remote is worth it, if you can use a standard remote for you TV as suggested in an earlier show. Mike
I installed Kodi on my own last night with some web tutorials... wasn't too bad. I noticed you used a USB to transfer files but remember you can also just hook the shield directly to your computer via the installed cable and transfer files that way.. Thats what I did for Kodi.
I found a neat program call x-plore from the google store it allows you to copy or view files from any shared location on any android device including the nvidia shield i use that to side load apps/files from my nas drive to my nvidia shield you can also copy files to/from online storage ie google drive. I also use a program call apk extractor to create apks from apps that are all ready installed on my phone then i use side launcher on my nvidia shield to use the apps
Hey lon, nice vid.. Just 1 doubt.. Are u able to run movies using kodi from a NAS but without internet access? .. The way one can run kodi on a pc or tab
hi lon, thanks for the great videos .. i have a question, how is the web browsing on the nvidia console ? can we side load chrome ? if yes how well does it work ?
nothing here helps me on my 2021 shield pro from 2019. the sideload app simply sends me to the normal google store on my shield where aspps are still not there that i want and the unknown sorces is not under same title you show as my interface is different. mayber a refresh is needed
Thanks Lon, just found out that I can connect Dropbox to my ES file Explorer by just adding it to cloud, located under the network menu. I've got a lot of my apks there, so no need for a flash drive.
The apks are installed directly on the systems internal drive, not to an SD card. Some apps don't work properly if installed on an SD card, for example, chrome browser, while others do. I decided to go with the 500gb model, so that storage is not an issue.
Re: HDHomeRun beta APK updates Rather than use a memory card for installation, I downloaded the apk file to the Download folder under SHIELD/Internal. I have a 240GB SSD set up as internal storage. I set up the Shield to allow access to my attached internal and external storage devices. I simply have to download the file using my WIN PC that sees all this under Network using File Explorer. Easy download and then just use ES File Explorer to run.
I have a good ideal for using the sideload technique in which i would sidload a third party google store app such as aptoide and that way i will not have to use any other method
I recently side loaded movie HD to my shield. I noticed the shield remote does not access all the features in the app. Do you know of any remote apps that work with the shield that controls side loaded apps. a remote app with a mouse mode worked on fire stick.
I setup up the cloud service with my synology and connected it to cloud sync via google drive and it worked I can see the files in ES file explorer but I can not install them caches as read only to the sdcard.
Hi do you know how to install unknown apps from other source bec every tie i try to download some apps it will tell me. For your security your device is not allowed unknown apps from this source.
Hi, your videos are really helpful. I did what you said, but when I go to sideload launcher google play page on my computer, and when i go to select a device, my shield TV doesnt show up. Thanks for the help!
If I load Kodi 16 by APK on shield when I launch it is the same through Kodi icon? Or will I need to go in to side launcher? Thanks in advance love video for shield and Kodi not many out there updated.
What format does the usb stick need to be in? I have set it to MS DOS (FAT) on my mac, but when I plug it in after transferring the APK to it, on the shield, it only shows a folder called LOST.DIR Can you help? TIA Nick
+Lon Seidman hi yes. I used a smaller memory stick. I can see it i. ES Explorer now but i cant move the cursor on my shield controller to it to be able to install it. Apologies, I only got my shield today.
+Lon Sideman Someone mentioned in a forum that the silver bit above the volume control on the gamepad doubles up as a mouse, are you aware of that, as I can't make it work as a mouse.
I need help i have a new nvidia shield TV box that i got for Christmas and i have a g-box with a great build how can i transfer my build from my g-box into my new nvidia shield TV box
hi there just bought the nvidia shield tv love kyrpton on it. however when I'm in my file manager and I can't see my install highlighted at all when I do an apk from chrome or USB I have to guess what I'm selecting. is this a display setting or? it's really not user friendly the remote that is. I also did install speedtest apk and it does some funky thing rotates to portrait and it doesn't respond to anything I push on yes again the remote is there a remote issue with the Nvidia shield? sorry of a little confusing I'm flustered as all get out. thx in advance
I'm experiencing the piercing error on all my application trying to side-load and it's not bringing up the side load as an installer either. please help !
Just got an Nvidia shield pro yesterday...may send it back...Since they got rid of ES File Explorer its too hard to set up Apps turned a 10 step process into a 50-60 step process and too easy to get overwhelmed if you arent a techy...all the youtubes include ES File Explorer in their setup guides making them useless if you bought something new
first full thanks for this amazing video may i ask you something about popcorn apk , i download it and it's work good , but the problem is i can't selecting any movie , thank you .
+Danny Mohamed ~ get ES File Explorer: first from play store on the nvidia shield then download the app of the side load app from website in the description and install with es file. Let me know if u have any problems
A easy way to sideload APK files for me is with Bing search engine, of course you first have to install Bing search like is mentioned in the video. I know that Kodi is now in play store, but I tried to install it with a sd card and the file was not recognized like apk. I downloaded Kodi and others apks without a problem using Bing.
Hi, thanks for the video 👍👍. I have one problem, my computer doesn't know what to do with the apk file or doesn't know how to open it . Thanks for any help.
+Lon Seidman I'm trying to intall the new full tilt poker apk file to my shield 5.1.1. Are u saying the only way is to use a memory card? Can I transfer it from a desktop to shield with a watch call it cable, or does it have to be a memory card.
This method is outdated. Best way to install APks on your Shield is to download (Send to Tv app) from Playstore. It lets you send APks directly from your phone to your Nvidia Shield. Then Download the X-plorer File manager then find your APK in local storage in X-plorer . It should be under downloads, Click on the APK to install and you're done. 1000x more simple then all this stuff. I just installed Dolphin Emulator on my shield TV using my method. You're welcome :) Reply
Great video but really disappointing that most of the questions below do NOT get answered... Dont have a Shield (yet) so cannot help myself but I too have many similar questions and no answers :(
+Meth Methanoid they were answered at the time. I switched to a managed channel ownership model and it erased my original comments. Check out my full series for more: Lon.tv/shieldtv
How annoying.. so I guess no-one else answered cos at the time you HAD answered it.. I have already watched all your Shield videos as a long time subscriber ;-)
I tried to use an app loaded this way, called motortrend on demand, it doesn't seem to be able to access the Internet and work properly do you know an u good ways around this?
Hi Lon, Love your videos. You can download Kodi for free from Kodi's website and sideload it. Is there any reason to buy the version in the google play store that is $5.99? Thanks!
I added this video to "favorites" so I can come back to it when I get the shield. Your videos are great tutorials. Thanks so much
in speaking of loading apks onto nvidia shield, let me share my tip that i just learned from other youtube video. it is installing apk files from usb drive to android tv in a simple way. btw, es file explorer is no longer available on google play store, for your information. yet, android 8 and 9 do not allow users to sideload from usb drive. anyway, here is how: find and download 'mi box apk installer' from google play store. plug in flash drive that contains all your favorite apk collection to the box. installation can be done in mins.
Nice video Lon
Appreciate
I am getting my 500GB Nvidia TV tomorrow! And with your Awesome Video's I wont have any trouble setting it up!! So Thank you!!
And i can't wait to add emulators. And thanks to you, i will add that front end to sort all my roms.
Do side loaded Apps get updated normally ?
for the life of me I was having major trouble, but this definalty helped me
Get video Lon! I am putting this on my Amazon wish list!
Great vids on the Shield! You deserve more subs! Subscribed! :-)
Es file explorer is gone now what?
i had the same problem a while ago. luckily, i found an apk installer on google play store and it is called "mi box apk installer". after i installed it, i could install my apk collection from my thumb drive. quite simple. you can give it a try
It works thks
Lon, I'm very interested in purchasing a Shield TV but I'm curious what you think the chances are that new version will be coming out in the near future. I don't want to take the plunge only to experience Shield TV envy soon after.
Thank you very much Lon...
Hi Lon, I am just about to get one of these things, and I would like to know how this stands up to the ps3 and xbox one in terms of video chip power. also it would be nice to see what sort of antutu mark this gets with the most recent updates. I'm really looking forward to getting it. by the way do you feel the remote is worth it, if you can use a standard remote for you TV as suggested in an earlier show.
Mike
wanted to know, how i can play my downloaded videos form my external hard drive to this player
+mansoor nishat yes
I installed Kodi on my own last night with some web tutorials... wasn't too bad. I noticed you used a USB to transfer files but remember you can also just hook the shield directly to your computer via the installed cable and transfer files that way.. Thats what I did for Kodi.
I found a neat program call x-plore from the google store it allows you to copy or view files from any shared location on any android device including the nvidia shield i use that to side load apps/files from my nas drive to my nvidia shield you can also copy files to/from online storage ie google drive. I also use a program call apk extractor to create apks from apps that are all ready installed on my phone then i use side launcher on my nvidia shield to use the apps
Lon, what software/hardware did you use to get the video capture from the Shield?
Hey lon, nice vid.. Just 1 doubt.. Are u able to run movies using kodi from a NAS but without internet access? .. The way one can run kodi on a pc or tab
Kodi just landed on Google Play...does it show up in the play store on the Nvidia?
Lon, you know I meant Great Video! Man, I have got to lay off sugar!!
Hi, when i pull up the RUclips app on my Iphone, then connect to a device' Nvidia sheild pro, RUclips app' it won't connect? is there a walk around?
hi lon, thanks for the great videos .. i have a question, how is the web browsing on the nvidia console ? can we side load chrome ? if yes how well does it work ?
Great .. Let us know how well that works
***** hey mate .. any news on the firefox browser?
Libano Barcelonais
just to update you all .. i side loaded chrome ... working all well .. but you will need a mouse/remote pointer to manage ...
nothing here helps me on my 2021 shield pro from 2019. the sideload app simply sends me to the normal google store on my shield where aspps are still not there that i want and the unknown sorces is not under same title you show as my interface is different. mayber a refresh is needed
Very informative video. Have you tried to install dropbox?
Thanks Lon, just found out that I can connect Dropbox to my ES file Explorer by just adding it to cloud, located under the network menu. I've got a lot of my apks there, so no need for a flash drive.
*****, I tried this method how are you installing the apk's they pop up but only caches to read only to SDcard
***** I tried this method how are you installing the apk's they pop up but only caches to read only to SDcard
The apks are installed directly on the systems internal drive, not to an SD card. Some apps don't work properly if installed on an SD card, for example, chrome browser, while others do. I decided to go with the 500gb model, so that storage is not an issue.
Re: HDHomeRun beta APK updates Rather than use a memory card for installation, I downloaded the apk file to the Download folder under SHIELD/Internal. I have a 240GB SSD set up as internal storage. I set up the Shield to allow access to my attached internal and external storage devices. I simply have to download the file using my WIN PC that sees all this under Network using File Explorer. Easy download and then just use ES File Explorer to run.
I have a good ideal for using the sideload technique in which i would sidload a third party google store app such as aptoide and that way i will not have to use any other method
Hi Lon tv great video. Try using tv app repo i think is better than a sideload laucher
I recently side loaded movie HD to my shield. I noticed the shield remote does not access all the features in the app. Do you know of any remote apps that work with the shield that controls side loaded apps. a remote app with a mouse mode worked on fire stick.
is ur site down?
i wanted to post something in your forum
Could you do a vid on how to get spdif to a Nvidia Shield that's the one thing i'm missing on the shield.
I setup up the cloud service with my synology and connected it to cloud sync via google drive and it worked I can see the files in ES file explorer but I can not install them caches as read only to the sdcard.
Hi do you know how to install unknown apps from other source bec every tie i try to download some apps it will tell me. For your security your device is not allowed unknown apps from this source.
great video!!! Thanks!!!
now I don't need to wait for the Update of Asphalt 8 in the Playstore
does the shield support DRM channels that currently only WMC supports using the HomeRun HD?
Why mess around with a separate download on a memory stick? Can't the Nvidia Shield download apk files from the web?
What is the difference in the "pro" shield and do we need that one?
I cover some of the differences in my review of the new shield here! ruclips.net/video/8E_ZGhIfV3g/видео.html - tune to about the 7 minute mark.
Modi is in the App Store. There is no need to sideload it
to get an APK file i'm using an extension on firefox but it wants to my my devices android id where can i find it on the nvidia shield console?
+eamonn keogh ~. Do you have the shield connected to your account?
Hi, your videos are really helpful. I did what you said, but when I go to sideload launcher google play page on my computer, and when i go to select a device, my shield TV doesnt show up. Thanks for the help!
Can I use my 1T external hard drive as a use to install apps and games?
+Tizier Roberson (rakwon_32) yes
If I load Kodi 16 by APK on shield when I launch it is the same through Kodi icon? Or will I need to go in to side launcher? Thanks in advance love video for shield and Kodi not many out there updated.
Does nvidia TV support hotspot shield VPN?
will any apk will work... I have a apk working on my cell but not on my nvidia shield TV... the app is on play store narcoseris.apk....ANY IDEA
Thank you it's a great Help
I just got the nvidia shield and needed Chrome...It loaded but freezes on opening? Is this a problem with chrome or Shield
What format does the usb stick need to be in? I have set it to MS DOS (FAT) on my mac, but when I plug it in after transferring the APK to it, on the shield, it only shows a folder called LOST.DIR
Can you help? TIA Nick
+Lon Seidman hi yes. I used a smaller memory stick. I can see it i. ES Explorer now but i cant move the cursor on my shield controller to it to be able to install it. Apologies, I only got my shield today.
+Lon Sideman Someone mentioned in a forum that the silver bit above the volume control on the gamepad doubles up as a mouse, are you aware of that, as I can't make it work as a mouse.
I need help i have a new nvidia shield TV box that i got for Christmas and i have a g-box with a great build how can i transfer my build from my g-box into my new nvidia shield TV box
I know logitech webcams work for this console. Have you tried side loading Skype?
hi there just bought the nvidia shield tv love kyrpton on it. however when I'm in my file manager and
I can't see my install highlighted at all when I do an apk from chrome or USB I have to guess what I'm selecting. is this a display setting or? it's really not user friendly the remote that is.
I also did install speedtest apk and it does some funky thing rotates to portrait and it doesn't respond to anything I push on yes again the remote is there a remote issue with the Nvidia shield?
sorry of a little confusing I'm flustered as all get out.
thx in advance
having same problem. unable to select the install option from Aptoid. What gives??
do you find out what to do. it seems like its not compatible!!
Thank you, it worked.
What side do you Download your apk's from? ☺️
Okay, thanks
I'm experiencing the piercing error on all my application trying to side-load and it's not bringing up the side load as an installer either. please help !
trying to install showbox
is it possible to download torrents on this device?
Do you need a host PC?
Just got an Nvidia shield pro yesterday...may send it back...Since they got rid of ES File Explorer its too hard to set up Apps turned a 10 step process into a 50-60 step process and too easy to get overwhelmed if you arent a techy...all the youtubes include ES File Explorer in their setup guides making them useless if you bought something new
But not all the apps seem to work, i tried hd homerun derby, stickman hockey and madden football anyone get these working???
Hi, I side loaded Showbox to my Shield and neither of my controllers seem to work with it since loading - anyone know why and how to fix this??
Can you sideload the TWC app?
first full thanks for this amazing video
may i ask you something about popcorn apk , i download it and it's work good , but the problem is i can't selecting any movie , thank you .
How do i download the Sideload app? Isit directly from the playstore on the sheild itself or get the apk from website?
Thank you..
+Danny Mohamed ~ get ES File Explorer: first from play store on the nvidia shield then download the app of the side load app from website in the description and install with es file. Let me know if u have any problems
can I install facebook , twitter and any browser to sheild ?
+Joseph AyzLm ~ you can install anything you want. Just the same as any android device
Where can I get a memory card for my Nvidia Shield 32GB LTE? I looked on Nvidia.com, Amazon, Ect., I'm not finding it anywhere.
Any microSD card will do
Is slingplayer app able to be sideloaded?
+Michael Hallett it's able to be loaded from the es file app after downloading the apk.
How can I add sling player ask file?
Why can't I see my usb flash drive on my device using ES File Explorer? Help please-thanks
It's telling me not enough external storage
great information , thanks
can you try dish anywhere
So, how would I be able to get steam on my shield in exe form
Alright thanks i didnt now that
You can use steam big picture mode just navigate to "Nvidia game stream" and connect your pc or notebook that has a Nvidia Geforce GPU
can i install show box app on this device
I want to do the same thing
+Samir Adel yes you can!
This doesn't work to install Puffin Browser so that sites still using a lot of flash can be enjoyed
A easy way to sideload APK files for me is with Bing search engine, of course you first have to install Bing search like is mentioned in the video.
I know that Kodi is now in play store, but I tried to install it with a sd card and the file was not recognized like apk. I downloaded Kodi and others apks without a problem using Bing.
+mc63??? The format on the SD card is wrong
***** Can I connect a external hard drive (WD 2tb) to the Nvidia Shield 16gb TV instead of using a micro sd card for expandable storage?
Hi, thanks for the video 👍👍. I have one problem, my computer doesn't know what to do with the apk file or doesn't know how to open it . Thanks for any help.
I'm having the same problem. Did u figure it out? I don't have a memory card. Maybe I need to download an apk launcher app, who the hell know.
+Lon Seidman I'm trying to intall the new full tilt poker apk file to my shield 5.1.1. Are u saying the only way is to use a memory card? Can I transfer it from a desktop to shield with a watch call it cable, or does it have to be a memory card.
+Lon Seidman Nvm, I guess I just have to get a memory card. Thanks for the video.
Try put the ouya store :)
But there is a hack you can do it on any device
forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/ouya-store-amazon-fire-tv-t2806575
This method is outdated. Best way to install APks on your Shield is to download (Send to Tv app) from Playstore. It lets you send APks directly from your phone to your Nvidia Shield. Then Download the X-plorer File manager then find your APK in local storage in X-plorer . It should be under downloads, Click on the APK to install and you're done. 1000x more simple then all this stuff. I just installed Dolphin Emulator on my shield TV using my method. You're welcome :)
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I see you found N64oid !
isn't it great!!?
Thank You.
You should have blocked the email around 2:35
I meant 2:25
Nice vid!!!
Great video but really disappointing that most of the questions below do NOT get answered... Dont have a Shield (yet) so cannot help myself but I too have many similar questions and no answers :(
+Meth Methanoid they were answered at the time. I switched to a managed channel ownership model and it erased my original comments. Check out my full series for more: Lon.tv/shieldtv
How annoying.. so I guess no-one else answered cos at the time you HAD answered it.. I have already watched all your Shield videos as a long time subscriber ;-)
Thank you..
I tried to use an app loaded this way, called motortrend on demand, it doesn't seem to be able to access the Internet and work properly
do you know an u good ways around this?
okay, but where do you get the APK files??
Apk file
Hi Lon,
Love your videos. You can download Kodi for free from Kodi's website and sideload it. Is there any reason to buy the version in the google play store that is $5.99? Thanks!
Thanks!
How is that koid from play store not taken any instill from no reps? Any help will be appreciated.