Cut The Cable
Plug HDMI cable to tv and Nvidia then plug in power cord to Nvidia
Log in by following instructions by Adding google account
Connect to WIFI unless hard wired (Ethernet cable)
next step they ask which of the 12 apps to download - usually on YouTube kids and VLC, but if you want others listed then choose
Do system updates if it shows to update (either the software and/or Shield accessories)
Pair other Accessories
Open google play - Go to your Account and enter and shut off Play Protect (Scan Apps with Play Protect) Then go to Manage Apps & Games and update the necessary apps
Then install - Downloader by AFTVNews, VLC, MX Player, Sideload Launcher, Analiti, Weather app if required
Clean home page to desired view - Go to bottom and enter "Customize your Home Screen" (turn on or shut off what you want to see on main page ).
Open Downloader - type in - unlinked.link and Download APK Android and install then Done
Then Click on delete and then delete again (you are deleting the download files you no longer need them). You can now close downlaoder app.
*****(You will be asked to go to Settings "Unknown Apps" to click on all apps showing (turn on to Blue))
Open settings then Device Preferences
Display & Sound - Advanced display settings then Adjust for overscan (so it fits in TV Screen)(make sure the triangle shows all)
System - Customize Quick Settings - add Power off, restart WIFI and any other you like
Storage - Internal Shared Storage - Apps - Security & Restrictions - Unknown Sources (install unknown apps - click all blue)
Home Screen - customise channels -declick Google play movies and all others that you DO NOT have subsciptions to
Date &Time - make its setup to your time zone
Language - Whatever language you want
Accessibility - Mouse Toggle (turn on )(after you install mouse toggle)
Back out
Open Apps - see all apps - "Force Stop and clear data and Disable Apps that you will not use or uninstall them - example Amazon Music, Netflix, Prime, Google Play Games/Movies/TV, Live Channels, Youtube Music (Subscription apps ) unless you are subscribing to them
Open Downloader - type in - unlinked.link and Download APK Android and install then Done
Then Click on delete and then delete again (you are deleting the download files you no longer need them). You can now close downlaoder app.
*****(You will be asked to go to Settings "Unknown Apps" to click on all apps showing (turn on to Blue))
Open unlinked , enter code 45F8036A (BreloTV) - install apps -
Movie and TV Show apps (my recommendations only )( these are the most stable apps i've tested)
BeeTV, Cinema HD v2, Flix Vision, NovaTV, Ocean Streamz, Tea TV, Viva TV,
Live TV apps (Top Live Cable apps)
LiveNetTV, Rapid Streamz, RedBox TV, USA TV & Radio, Ultimate IPTV Plug-In,
Sports Apps
DofuStream, Live Sports Pro v6, SportsFire
Browsers & Launchers
Brave. Firefox, Wolf Launcher
Alternative App Store
Aptoide TV, APKTime, MxzTLvLApp, AppLinked, Filesynked .`
Cleanners & Virus
Virustotal (android),
YouTube Items
Smart Tube or Smart Tube Beta (Same as Youtube but NO ADS)
Top Tools
AdGuard Premium (Final), Set Orientation, Mouse Toggle for android
Open AdGuard App - enable protection then create local VPN by highlighting the create local vpn and enter then OK on the connection request, then click on the top right (the 2 rounded arrows) then scroll down to DNS filters and click on it then a new window open and scroll down to the OFF and click on Remote to turn ON, now back out twice - you are now enabled in ad blocking in the apps that have ads (PS_ probably the most important app on the Nvidia - so keep it updated)(HTTPS Filtering stays off)
now go to settings again
Apps - Security & Restrictions - Unknown Sources (install unknown apps - click all blue)
Accessibility - scroll down to mouse toggle (assuming you have installed it) and Enable it.