NVIDIA Shield Tablet Marshmallow Update OTA Suspended; Some Users Losing WiFi

[dgstorm]

NVIDIA has temporarily suspended the OTA push out of Android 6.0 Marshmallow for their Shield Tablet. Apparently, a number of users started experiencing dropped WiFi signals after installing the update. Here's a quote directly from NVIDIA,

We have temporarily turned off the OTA update until we understand why a few users are losing WiFi connection after updating their tablet to OTA 4.0. For any users unable to recover their WiFi after performing an update, can you please try the following troubleshooting steps and let me know if any of the solutions worked for you:

-Reboot your tablet 2-3 times. If this fails, power cycle your tablet 3-4 times (not reboot but complete power off). If this does not work, charge your tablet to 100% and attempt again a couple of times or so. -Factory reset your tablet. Make sure you backup any important files before you perform this step. -A couple of users reporting their WiFI coming back after leaving their tablet powered off for a few hours. Try leaving your tablet powered off for a few hours and then turn the device back on.

If you are experiencing these or worse issues after the Marshmallow update head to the source link below for more details.

Source: https://forums.geforce.com/default/...read-released-02-01-16-/post/4796213/#4796213

 

[wicked]

Any of you guys own one of these? Thinking of picking one up. I need to replace my old original N7.

 

[Jonny Kansas]

I've got the K1, the updated version. I love it. Replaced my 2012 N7.

Sent from a backup S3

 

[wicked]

I've got the K1, the updated version. I love it. Replaced my 2012 N7.

Sent from a backup S3

Oh cool. I'll look into one of those then. Thx.

 

[Jonny Kansas]

@MarBearCat, I think, picked one up as well.

 

[MarBearCat]

Yep, I have the K1 with marshmallow OS.

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[MarBearCat]

I haven't noticed any wifi problems......................................................................................................................................................................yet.

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[Jonny Kansas]

I haven't noticed any wifi problems......................................................................................................................................................................yet.

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Neither have I. Pretty sure that's only for the original version, not the k1. I haven't used mine for more than reading every night & the occasional game, but I haven't noticed any issues at all.

Sent from my Nexus 6P