Troubleshooting

If you are having issues with your Nvidia Shield Tablet, see the troubleshooting page.

Background

The Shield Tablet was released on July 29, 2014 by Nvidia and it is the first generation of the Shield Tablet series.This tablet was specifically designed for gaming purposes and uses the Android Lollipop operating system. It is often purchased with the Nvidia Shield Controller, making it a compact and very portable gaming device.

On July 31, 2015, Nvidia released a voluntary recall for the Shield Tablet due to overheating batteries. They offer a full replacement of the tablet because the overheating causes a fire hazard. There are several models of the Shield Tablet available for purchase including the 16 GB model with Wi-Fi capabilities and the 32 GB model with Wi-Fi and 4G LTE capabilities.

Identification

It can be identified by the word Shield on the back casing of the device; however, a newer model has yet to be released, so the only confusion for identification would be other tablets of similar sleek, black design.

Specifications

Release date: July 29, 2014

Color display: 8 inches, 1920x1200 pixel resolution

Processor: 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex A15

Graphics: Nvidia Tegra K1 192 core Kepler

RAM: 2 GB

Storage: 16 GB and 32 GB models

Wireless: 802.11n 2x2 Mimo 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi

Battery: 19.75 watt hours

Weight: 13.7 ounces

Dimensions: 8.8 inches (221 mm) x 5.0 inches (126 mm) x 0.36 inches (9.2 mm)

Audio: Front-facing stereo speakers

Stylus: DirectStylus 2

Additional Information

Buy used on Amazon

Manufacturers Device Page

Wikipedia: Shield Tablet

Nvidia Shield Tablet Support Page

Shield Tablet Recall Information