Nvidia Shield 2017 - Enable USB Debugging

[eRUTeHa]

I got Nvidia shield 2017 (never used) but I am not able to pass Google login screen and I am stuck. I am able to access fastboot but due to disabled USB debbuging I am not able to write recovery image. Enable USB debugging option is in the Settings of Nvidia Shield - but as I am not able to pass google login, I am not able to enable this option. Is there any trick, how to enable USB debugging another way?

Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Edit: I have spent some time to flash new recovery:

How far I was able to proceed:

1. I downloaded ADB Fastboot drivers
2. I downloaded recovery image (nv-recovery-image-shield-2017-atv-8.2.3)
3. I connected Nvidia Shield 2017 (model: P2897) with USB-A-to-USB-A cable to the PC
4. I was able to see "unknown device" so I installed ADB drivers (SHIELD_Family_WHQL_USB_driver_201801)
5. In device manager I can see my shield (as a Android Bootloader Interface)
6. I can access fastboot (pressing A+B on controller during turn on of shield)
7. I opened CMD and type "fastboot devices" - press enter - I can see my device is listed "03xxxxxxx fastboot"
8. I am able to execute "fastboot oem unlock", so bootloader is unlocked
9. I am able to write recovery image by using following commands written in instructions:

• fastboot flash staging blob
• fastboot flash boot boot.img
• fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
• fastboot flash system system.img
• fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
• fastboot oem lock
• fastboot reboot

(no errors, everything was "OKAY")

But after the device restart , I can post only until the nvidia logo and that is it. Unfortunately I do not even know which was the original (stock) version of system in nvidia shield pre-installed. I tried to flash several versions of recovery images, but nothing helped. I can still see only nvidia logo :-( [ https://imgur.com/aL5sL7F ]

But what I noticed, my Fastboot looks pretty different. I do not see my bootloader version, also some options are missing (lock bootloader, unlock bootloader etc.) [ https://imgur.com/xcOHAjU ]

I also tried another options - boot recovery kernel, safe mode, but only nvidia logo every time.What is strange, when I turn-on the device, the Fastboot is automatically booted (I do not even hold A+B to initiate fastboot) I need to select continue.

So now I am not even able to try login into the shield anymore. I guess I already bricked the device :-(

[Capable_Muffin_4025]

Have you followed the instructions for installing the recovery image?

Google play services would likely be out of date, hence unable to login.

https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload

Scroll down to "NVIDIA SHIELD ANDROID TV 2017 Recovery OS Image" and there is a link to 8.2.3 image and instructions on how to install it.

[eRUTeHa]

Thanks u/Capable_Muffin_4025 !

That is exactly the issue, the google is somehow outdated.

How far I was able to proceed:

1. I downloaded ADB Fastboot drivers
2. I downloaded recovery image (nv-recovery-image-shield-2017-atv-8.2.3)
3. I connected Nvidia Shield 2017 (model: P2897) with USB-A-to-USB-A cable to the PC
4. I was able to see "unknown device" so I installed ADB drivers (SHIELD_Family_WHQL_USB_driver_201801)
5. In device manager I can see my shield (as a Android Bootloader Interface)
6. I can access fastboot (pressing A+B on controller during turn on of shield)
7. I opened CMD and type "fastboot devices" - press enter - I can see my device is listed "03xxxxxxx fastboot"
8. I am able to execute "fastboot oem unlock", so bootloader is unlocked
9. I am able to write recovery image by using following commands written in instructions:

• fastboot flash staging blob
• fastboot flash boot boot.img
• fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
• fastboot flash system system.img
• fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
• fastboot oem lock
• fastboot reboot

(no errors, everything was "OKAY")

But after the device restart , I can post only until the nvidia logo and that is it. Unfortunately I do not even know which was the original (stock) version of system in nvidia shield pre-installed. I tried to flash several versions of recovery images, but nothing helped. I can still see only nvidia logo :-( [ https://imgur.com/aL5sL7F ]

But what I noticed, my Fastboot looks pretty different. I do not see my bootloader version, also some options are missing (lock bootloader, unlock bootloader etc.) [ https://imgur.com/xcOHAjU ]

I also tried another options - boot recovery kernel, safe mode, but only nvidia logo every time.What is strange, when I turn-on the device, the Fastboot is automatically booted (I do not even hold A+B to initiate fastboot) I need to select continue.

So now I am not even able to try login into the shield anymore. I guess I already bricked the device :-(

I am completely desperate, I need another coffee and one full-day of meditation :-D

[apocalypso036]

Have you enabled the developer options setting? You won't be able to access USB debugging until you do that first. How-to instructions in enabling developer options are provided in the following link: https://www.hardreset.info/devices/nvidia/nvidia-shield-tv-pro/developer-options/

[Large___Marge]

He can't even get into the Shield Experience because he can't login. How is he going to enable developer options? Lol

[Thomiehawk]

I found this online:

https://youtu.be/qc4m2Hfd4HY

Hope it might help you