Hi Robert - I posted that about a year ago, so you’re likely trying a much newer version. I switched to Playstation Vue not long after that and it is GREAT!!! I recently tried the free week of KZitem, which I had high hopes for, but its interface still needs work (e.g., the guide only lets you see 90 minutes ahead, and the fast forward timer is awkward).
@KoolKid2K4
7 жыл бұрын
thanks that worked, sucks you have to do it everytime, even when the channels pop up
@cefrayer
6 жыл бұрын
Sorry, Robert, just saw your follow-up. What do you mean by “the Googleplay version”? I just searched the Google Play store on my Nvidia Shield and there is no DirecTV Now app. Whether there is such an app for other Android TV boxes, I do not know. Either way, my strong recommendation is to switch to PlayStation Vue (does not require a PlayStation game console) because it is MUCH better!!!
@jschipmann
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! The app looks and operates that way as the lean back launcher has not been implemented on this version. For comparison look to the amazon fireTV versions, that is how it should look when it is officially released for androidTV (assuming they ever do). Sadly though the Amazon FireTV app can not be sideloaded to the AndroidTV platform due to extra security checks from amazon (making sure it is running on amazon hardware) I have been pushing DirecTV / ATT about releasing an official android TV app on multiple forums, through e-mail, twitter, and anywhere else I can lol.
@cefrayer
7 жыл бұрын
Joshua Schipmann happy to help. I vaguely recall reading/seeing somewhere that there is a way to load Amazon-specific apps to Nvidia, but I haven't tried it (yet).
@jschipmann
7 жыл бұрын
Trying to find archived versions of the Amazon FireTV app with no luck. I don't know if it will let me post a link here or not but here is a banner you can load up which will let you bypass side load launcher and it puts it straight on your home page www.mediafire.com/file/b8hneg...ctvnow_ATV.apk
@jschipmann
7 жыл бұрын
got it working!!!!!! latest build with remote support. Check this thread here (I'm nintari): forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/help/directv-app-shield-tv-t3510829/page9
@cefrayer
7 жыл бұрын
So, I have to factory reset my Shield for this to work? Thanks, but I think that would create too much re-work to justify the marginal value I'd get from a fully-working DirecTV Now app. However, this does give me the idea to try using one of those deep uninstall apps and see whether that has the same positive effect as the factory reset. I'll let you know about that when I can find to time to test it. Thanks for sharing!
@cefrayer
7 жыл бұрын
Joshua Schipmann - Please post a video showing the latest version of DirecTV Now (1.0.4.2318) working fully on Nvidia Shield TV. Thanks!
@ckirkyg
7 жыл бұрын
The input side of this coupled with the tv guide flakiness makes this not a viable solution for live tv / cable replacement. We need a native app released for the shield to be legit and functional. Direct TV Now has been pretty much an AT&T disaster since release. Its the natural evolution of TV but was not well thought through before being released for use in large markets. In my opinion using a HDHomerun OTA or a cable service is the better flexible option with live channels; and if you prefer recording use plex dvr to record your shows ongoing.
@cefrayer
7 жыл бұрын
I concur. However, for the forever-guaranteed $35/month price I locked in for 100+ channels--plus a mere $5 for HBO, I'm willing to give them a year to get it right, which MUST include a no-cost user-friendly cloud-based multi-channel DVR (that's quite a string of hyphenated words, Charlie). Otherwise, I'll be switching...probably to the forthcoming KZitem TV, which I expect will launch with all of those features.
@roberttjohnson
6 жыл бұрын
I have tried the Googleplay version and it does not work, it keeps displaying the following message, find out if your device is compatible and super user denied. I have also tried downloading the apk and it's the same thing and message.
@KoolKid2K4
7 жыл бұрын
will the hd be higher quality if an official app is made for shield ? since the apk im using is made for tablets
@cefrayer
7 жыл бұрын
I assume it's already full hd (1080) because it looks crystal clear on my TV. And it appears that 4k live tv is still a bit rare (see here: ultrahdforum.org/resources/list-of-commercial-uhd-or-4k-services-that-are-live/).
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