[Update: Dec. 28] NVIDIA Defend TV bugs & points tracker: This is the present standing

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Replace 1 (January 27)

05:30 pm (IST): There have been beforehand a number of studies about NVIDIA Defend TV music playback points with Kodi and Amazon Prime unable to play content material in 5.1 encompass mode. Fortuitously, they’ve been mounted as per assist. Learn extra right here.

Replace 2 (February 24)

04:18 pm (IST): A lot of Redditors say the difficulty the place HBO Max customers couldn’t get pleasure from 5.1 encompass sound on varied Android units, together with the Defend, is probably going mounted. Particulars right here.

Replace 3 (March 25)

11:28 am (IST): The Hulu app on the NVIDIA Defend TV 2019 fashions is now being upgraded to assist 1080p video streaming, up from the present 720p. Particulars right here.

Replace 4 (April 26)

01:38 pm (IST): An NVIDIA employees has confirmed that the Nvidia Defend TV’s ‘Can’t connect with NVIDIA. Strive once more later.’ error message was mounted some time in the past.

Those that should be going through the difficulty for some cause are suggested to contact buyer care utilizing this hyperlink.

Replace 5 (Might 24)

04:00 pm (IST): 1. NVIDIA employees has confirmed that they are going to be including the flexibility to maintain HDR off on HDR shows in a future launch with HDR projectors. Particulars right here.

2. The NVIDIA launcher app has seen troubles these days pertaining to scrolling. Customers say that they’re unable to scroll down with each the Android app in addition to the distant. Google is conscious of the difficulty and is planning to repair it by the tip of June right now.

3. Some customers report that AI upscaling is energetic throughout GFN streaming with out even being enabled to which NVIDIA employees responded that they’re conscious of the difficulty.

4. Some customers report that making an attempt to open the Discovery Plus app on the Defend ends in an app crash. NVIDIA says that it’s a Discovery+ situation.

5. Some customers report that the match body price choice works wonderful with 1080p however fails to work with 1440p. NVIDIA employees replied that they’ll ‘not be doing any improvement associated to 1440p or PC displays on Defend any time quickly.’

6. A couple of customers have reported that updating Backdrops to the most recent model on the NVIDIA Defend 2017 has resulted within the display screen saver flashing white earlier than going into the display screen saver mode. NVIDIA has the next to say concerning this:

Google made some obligatory adjustments to the WebView software which now requires adjustments to the Daydream display screen saver to keep away from the white flash on startup. Google is engaged on an replace to the Daydream app to resolve this white flash however we don’t have an ETA from them right now.
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Replace 6 (Might 29)

02:16 pm (IST): Nvidia Defend Expertise new replace v8.2.3 fails to replace after 20% for lots of customers however right here’s a workaround for that.

Replace 7 (June 02)

02:20 pm (IST): A problem with AC3 codec being learn appropriately in Dwell Channels Tuner Beta mode is standstill at this second. Nvidia has no assist to supply as the difficulty is at Google’s finish.

There isn’t any change to the conduct there and the difficulty there may be not associated to the protect expertise model. The difficulty there’s a stay channels app situation and the app is owned by google and separate from the protect expertise model. At this level, it’s unlikely google will resolve the app situation so you must use the workaround in that thread.

The AI upscaling situation has been reproduced and is already being labored upon by the Nvidia group. A repair will quickly see the daylight.

The mouse click on situation the place it received’t be handled as a command when the mouse is being held nonetheless may even be addressed in early June, confirms assist.

Replace 8 (June 12)

12:17 pm (IST): A number of customers have reported points with Apple TV+ whereby sound retains coming by way of the TV audio system as a substitute of headphones. Nvidia has an evidence for a similar:

12:22 pm (IST): Some customers have reported that the HBO Max app retains freezing on Nvidia Defend to which assist responded that it’s precipitated because of a reminiscence leak on HBO and that they’re working on a repair.

Replace 9 (June 22)

03:17 pm (IST): Now, a bit of customers of NVIDIA Defend TV are going through a bunch of points together with : Assist for NFS Share, PS5 media distant assist and incapability to stream 4K on Disney +.

Replace 10 (June 23)

06:23 pm (IST): The current replace to the Android TV app launched adverts to the house display screen on units just like the NVIDIA Defend however there are workarounds.

Replace 11 (June 25)

05:44 pm (IST): Many are sad with the brand new Google TV UI and we ask NVIDIA Defend and different Android TV gadget house owners if there ought to be an choice to disable it on our ballot.

Replace 12 (June 30)

04:15 pm (IST): For those who don’t like the brand new Android TV House adverts on NVIDIA Defend or the present identified methods to disable them, you then would need to set up an ad-free Third-party launcher utilizing this technique.

Replace 13 (July 09)

06:50 pm (IST): It appears the NVIDIA Defend TV Controller will not be working with some new apps like Apple TV and Eurosport Participant. Nevertheless, NVIDIA Employees has shared the suggestions with the Apple TV builders so as to add assist for the Apple TV app.

The Apple TV app doesn’t at the moment assist all the buttons it ought to for the choose key (a on the distant). We’ve given the suggestions to the Apple TV builders and hopefully they’ll get supported added in a future model.
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Replace 14 (July 27)

01:20 pm (IST): Customers have been experiencing the cursor offset or alignment points with distant desktop by way of the GeForce Expertise, GameStream, and Moonlight however NVIDIA can not repair them in the meanwhile. Extra particulars right here.

Replace 15 (August 23)

04:20 pm (IST): A number of Defend TV customers are going through points with the Hulu app because it retains throwing an error code: P-DEV320. One person shared a workaround that apparently mounted the issue for them.

Solely repair is to reset system. I had this. Looked for weeks. Solely factor that labored. There a stale file someplace that persists, that doesn’t get cleared when recycling or closing or clearing app information. Labored wonderful after the reset. Sure, needed to reload apps and information and logins. (Supply)

Replace 16 (September 13)

11:45 am (IST): As per a number of studies, Plex customers have been going through a number of playback points like 4K buffering, lag, random errors and extra on the NVIDIA Defend TV units. Extra particulars right here.

Replace 17 (September 21)

06:03 pm (IST): Some HBO Max customers have reported that titles with Dolby Atmos assist have stopped outputting Dolby Atmos audio and as a substitute solely output DD+ 5.1.

Fortunately, an NVIDIA employees memeber confirmed that they handed the difficulty to the HBO Max group.

Replace 18 (October 05)

12:12 pm (IST): Effectively, the Android TV 11 replace for the Nvidia Defend TV has been noticed in beta and with this, comes lots of hopes that we must always see new options and bug fixes.

Replace 19 (October 20)

05:00 pm (IST): NVIDIA Defend house owners now have a cause to rejoice. The corporate just lately launched an replace that lastly fixes the problems customers confronted when watching content material on the Apple TV app.

Under is the changelog for the replace:

As we speak we launched SHIELD Expertise Improve 8.2.3(32.6.518.0). This replace contains gentle updates and bug fixes. For those who see any points, please ship suggestions out of your gadget and submit your observations on this thread.

Different Enhancements:

This improve resolved points when enjoying content material with the Apple TV app. If you’re an Apple TV app buyer, please apply this improve for the very best expertise .
Contains Android safety patch degree as much as April 2021
Improves re-connection to Control4 IP primarily based controllers
Provides assist for SCUF Infinity4PS, SCUF Affect, and SCUF Status controllers
Provides assist for single USB receiver connection to Corsair SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS peripherals:
K57 RGB KEYBOARD
DARK CORE RGB PRO MOUSE
VIRTUOSO RGB WIRELESS HEADSET
Single USB configuration requires iCUE software program and PC or MAC
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We advisable all these experiencing points with content material on the Apple TV app improve their NVIDIA Defend units as quickly as potential.

Replace 20 (October 22)

04:02 pm (IST): An NVIDIA employees member confirmed that HBO Max is working to resolve the difficulty with Dolby Atmos on the Defend TV. A repair ought to go stay by the tip of the month.

The reason for this situation seems to be adjustments associated to naming in exoplayer which modified the strings that symbolize atmos assist. HBO is engaged on resolving the disconnect and hopes to deploy the repair by mid to finish of October. (Supply)

Replace 21 (October 25)

06:22 pm (IST): ICYMI: Google mounted the bug which was inflicting the display screen to flash each time the screensaver popped up on the NVIDIA Defend. For those who’ve already obtained the Internet View app model 92.0.4515.166 or later, you received’t need to do something.

Replace 22 (November 02)

06:08 pm (IST): NVIDA Defend customers who’re going through points with the lag or buffering in Plex could discover some solace in realizing that the Plex group has made some progress with its investigation on the matter. Extra particulars right here.

Replace 23 (November 04)

06:29 pm (IST): An NVIDIA employees member confirmed that they discovered a repair for USB Dac points that precipitated Netflix to buffer at 25% and YouTube to freeze for a second or two. A repair ought to go stay with the following launch.

We discovered the difficulty, it was a variable overflow so the hunch on it occurring after a certain quantity of playtime was right. The variable was within the usb connection to the dac so solely impacts usb dacs. @ekorda is testing a construct with a repair for the difficulty now. If it goes properly, it’ll be within the subsequent launch. (Supply)

Replace 24 (November 05)

12:59 pm (IST): Now, Nvidia notes that the Dolby Atmos situation that customers of HBO Max has been mounted.

Replace 25 (November 24)

06:30 pm (IST): A person claimed that the brand new beta construct did certainly repair the USB DAC points that precipitated buffering or lag whereas watching Netflix and on different streaming providers too.

I want to verify newest beta construct seems very promissing – I had zero points! I’ll proceed testing for a number of extra days after which I could be positive situation this could possibly be it. (Supply)

Replace 26 (November 29)

05:04 pm (IST): The cursor alignment situation has lastly been mounted in response to an official affirmation by way of NVIDIA employees on the group boards.

We had been in a position to pull the repair launch date in and the repair has now been deployed. (Supply)

A person additionally confirmed that the difficulty was mounted with the driving force model 496.76.

Replace 27 (December 11)

05:45 pm (IST): One of many affected customers has give you a workaround for Plex buffering, lagging, and random error points on Nvidia Defend TV. Verify the workaround right here.

Replace 30 (December 11)

07:08 pm (IST): HBO Max has just lately launched an replace for its app recognized with model 50.63.1. This appears to have resolved the app freezing situation on Nvidia Defend.

Replace 31 (January 15, 2022)

12:20 pm (IST): NVIDIA Defend TV units have just lately been up to date to Android. However, this introduced some critical points to its customers. Now, Plex server and different apps are reportedly not working.

It ought to be famous that there’s a potential workaround that might assist resolve the above. Nevertheless, there are different points with out workarounds similar to damaged integration between Android TV and House Assistant, and damaged CEC.

06:35 pm (IST): Some customers are actually reporting (1, 2, 3, 4) situation with quantity management. Customers say that the amount up and quantity down buttons will not be working correctly.

Replace 31 (January 17, 2022)

11:12 am (IST): Customers have been reporting varied points with Nvidia Defend after the Android 12 replace. This contains points similar to a Black display screen bug, body price matching damaged, and Bluetooth getting disconnected when the gadget goes to sleep.

Additionally, there are points the place customers can’t see any earlier recordsdata and folders, the one the place Defend is mechanically waking, and the storage mapping situation.

Moreover, there is a matter with CEC not working the place customers can shut off television and Defend with distant however the distant solely activates the protect, not the TV. And lastly, some customers will not be in a position to create new Community mapped Folders.

12:14 pm (IST): There’s a technique to downgrade the NVIDIA Defend TV to Android 9 (the earlier model the place every part labored wonderful). There may be additionally a technique to forestall the TV field from updating mechanically.

Replace 32 (January 17, 2022)

03:18 pm (IST): Some customers reporting that the YouTube TV app will not be working for them on Nividia Defend TVs. Fortunately, TeamYouTube acknowledged the difficulty and stated that they’re investigating the difficulty.

Replace 33 (January 18, 2022)

11:44 am (IST): Nvidia has listed all the problems attributable to the most recent replace on Defend TV. And whereas now we have listed a few of them beforehand, right here’s the listing of all of the bugs together with identified points and user-reported bugs.

Recognized Points:

– File searching apps could require permissions be manually set to change/delete recordsdata or directories. Set permission underneath “Settings -> apps -> [file browser app name] -> Permissions -> Information and media” and set to “Permit whereas utilizing this app”

– After performing step one on file permissions, some apps will present folders however there aren’t any recordsdata listed. To Repair this for now, you’ll need to uninstall and reinstall affected apps.

– AI upscaling doesn’t work when streaming GeForce NOW 1080p HDR content material

– SHIELD TV cellular app and a few Third get together controllers don’t work correctly on Kodi

– Decision is capped at 1080p when utilizing ADB for display screen seize

– Connecting to SHIELD over native community doesn’t present content material in adopted storage

– [2019 SHIELD all models] When toggling “Dolby audio processing” audio could also be misplaced till SHIELD is rebooted

– Corruption briefly noticed when watching YouTube TV

– [SHIELD 2019 base model] SD card often doesn’t get detected after reboot

– Unable to log into Google or Netflix accounts when utilizing restricted profile

– Audio stutter points with aptX-HD suitable headsets

– VUDU doesn’t forged in UHD

– XBOX controllers could not mechanically reconnect after disconnecting on SHIELD sleep

– Plex server android 11 permission and USB storage points

– CEC quantity management typically increments and decrements by 2

– Points with interlaced content material playback at 50hz

– SHIELD display screen will get rotated 90 levels. (Repair utilizing adb or scrcpy/adb with scrcpy.adb shell wm set-user-rotation lock 0 adopted by scrcpy.adb shell wm set-user-rotation free 0

– Lengthy press menu button and menu button push to Kodi not working

– IR quantity management is disabled when USB DACs are in use

– Chrome forged audio latency points

– Lengthy press choose in Kodi doesn’t set off voice search because it ought to

– Default Android Telephone sort folders (Ringtones, Downlods, Pictures, Films, and so forth) added to USB transportable storage

– When Kodi is operating within the background, refresh price adjustments on apps within the foreground somtimes

Reported Points:

– Whereas utilizing bluetooh headphones, audio is routed to HDMI as a substitute of headphones solely when audio codecs is about to Handbook. For now, set audio codecs to auto (reboot after making this variation) or disable encompass sound to forestall the difficulty from occurring.

– Change in mapping (Sterteched vs black bars) of 16:9 content material to 16:10 show conduct from 8.2.3

– Stories of 5ghz wifi disconnects that didn’t occur in similar setups on 8.2.3. Typically 5ghz is working wonderful and studies appear to be restricted and nook instances

– When refresh price switcher is enabled with the community debugging function popups asking for gadget authorization to the community debugger seem randomly (Supply)

Replace 33 (January 19, 2022)

12:13 pm (IST): The above-mentioned identified bugs after the most recent replace appear to be mounted within the SHIELD Expertise Improve 9.0+ HotFix Picture. So, customers can strive it out and see if it resolves these points.

Replace 34 (January 20, 2022)

04:02 pm (IST): Nvidia employees member confirmed that the difficulty the place the sound disappears when related to Bluetooth after the most recent replace is a identified situation. And likewise supplied a brief workaround that the affected customers can strive.

Workaround: For now Please change the audio output codec choice to auto, reboot your protect and it’ll work. (Supply)

Replace 35 (January 21, 2022)

06:08 pm (IST): Nividia has launched the second hotfix replace for Nvidia Defend TV customers which brings a bunch of bug fixes. Right here’s the whole changelog of the replace.

[2019 SHIELD all models] Contains Plex Media Server app which resolves points with exterior storage
– Resolves Points with interlaced content material playback
– Fixes CEC quantity management typically increments and decrements by 2
– Take away creation of default Android telephone sort folders (Ringtones, Downlods, Pictures, Films, and so forth) added to USB transportable storage
– Replace Match Refresh Price String with Beta in all areas
– Take away preview thumbnail when taking a display screen shot with the menu button
– Resolves Lengthy press of Model button on Xbox one controller doesn’t invoke Stadia greater than as soon as
– Resolves IR quantity management is disabled when USB DACs are in use (Supply)

Replace 35 (January 22, 2022)

03:27 pm (IST): Some customers are actually going through points with the Bluetooth OptX codec because the sound jitters, or there may be random glitch noise and sound jumps left to proper then syncs each minute.

Nevertheless, turning off the Dolby processing seems to be a workaround for this situation. So, these affected can try to see if it helps.

Replace 36 (January 24, 2022)

12:50 pm (IST): A Nvidia Employees member has confirmed the difficulty the place 5Ghz Wi-Fi is consistently disconnecting after the Android 11 replace. They’re engaged on a repair, nonetheless, the repair will not be coming anytime quickly as the basis trigger is unknown.

Replace 37 (January 25, 2022)

05:15 pm (IST): Nvidia sport app will not be working after Android 11 replace. Customers reported (1, 2) that the app is asking for an replace and after they attempt to replace, it says ‘This app is now not suitable.’

However thankfully, there’s a workaround that the affected customers can try to see if it helps.

Right here’s a workaround to repair the app being now not suitable.

On the Defend :
– within the google play retailer set up “Ship File To TV”
– within the google play retailer set up “File commander”

In your telephone :
– Within the google play retailer set up “Ship file to TV”
– Obtain this file

– Now open “Ship file to TV” on the protect
– Choose “Obtain”
– Open “Ship file to TV” in your telephone
– Choose “Ship”
– Choose the downloaded File
– The subsequent display screen ought to show the NVidia protect because the receivers, choose it. If not, be sure that each gadget are related to the identical community.

– Shut “Ship file to TV” on protect
– Open “File Commander”
– Go within the “Downloads” folder
– Choose the APK file
– Give “File commander” permission to put in unknown apps
– set up the APK
– Get pleasure from your working app (Supply)

Replace 38 (January 26, 2022)

12:25 pm (IST): Some Nvidia Defend customers are actually reporting that they’re unable to entry the Kodi recordsdata after putting in the second hotfix replace.

Replace 39 (January 27, 2022)

12:09 pm (IST): Some customers are actually reporting (1, 2) that whereas the second hotfix didn’t repair the problems, putting in the most recent PMS model 1.25.3.5448 fixes the difficulty for them.

So, if it really works, then affected customers can strive it as a workaround till the official repair arrives for a similar.

Replace 40 (January 28, 2022)

03:24 pm (IST): The difficulty the place customers aren’t in a position to entry Kodi recordsdata after the 2nd hotfix is definitely an meant conduct within the Android 11 replace, so customers can’t entry these recordsdata anymore. Though, they might nonetheless have the ability to learn it, however can’t write something to those folders.

05:50 pm (IST): Customers of the SmartTubeNext (or SmartTube) app for Android TV units (such because the NVIDIA Defend TV) and Amazon Hearth TV Stick endure from an annoying persistent pop-up that seems on high of the content material.

The pop-up throws the error message ‘ModernClientData’. Though it doesn’t have an effect on the operation of the app, it’s a nuisance whereas watching movies.

Replace 41 (January 29, 2022)

10:15 am (IST): Nvidia has listed third hotfix replace (33.1.0.271) for Defend TV that may quickly begin rolling out. And similar to the opposite two, this replace additionally carries bug fixes.

It additionally restores the flexibility to navigate by way of Kodi recordsdata. Right here’s the whole changelog:

– Resolves Plex file entry points which requires customers to arrange Plex server once more after OTA improve

– Resolves situation whereas utilizing Bluetooth headphones, audio is routed to HDMI as a substitute of headphones solely
when audio codecs is about to Handbook

– Resolves free area studies incorrect utilizing SMB server function in SHIELD

– Resolves situation when switching the enter away from SHIELD by way of CEC, SHIELD doesn’t sleep

– Resolves situation copying recordsdata over SMB to SHIELD whereas an app is operating on SHIELD can lock the SMB transfers out

– Resolves lengthy press menu button and menu button push to Kodi not working

– Resolves SHIELD display screen will get rotated 90 levels

– Resolves mouse click on not working

– Restores potential for SMB server to navigate Kodi media recordsdata (Supply)

Replace 42 (January 31, 2022)

12:11 pm (IST): Some customers of Nvidia Defend are reportedly going through a problem with Dolby Atmos sound on Disney+ but different apps similar to Netflix and Amazon Prime appear to be working wonderful.

Replace 43 (February 02, 2022)

01:26 pm (IST): Some Nvidia Defend customers are randomly getting a damaged House display screen following the most recent replace.

And whereas the difficulty is but to be acknowledged, the one workaround to eliminate it’s to restart the gadget a number of instances.

Replace 44 (February 03, 2022)

01:48 pm (IST): Some customers reported that the apps which require orientation to be modified to portrait don’t work after Android 11 replace. A Nvidia Employees member has confirmed that it’s an meant behaivior that may be mounted.

To make it work, customers might want to grant permission to the app. This may be achieved by navigating to Settings > apps > particular app entry > modify system settings.

Replace 45 (February 04, 2022)

03:48 pm (IST): A piece of Nvidia Defend TV customers is now reporting (1, 2, 3, 4) that the file switch velocity (write velocity) has drastically diminished after the third hotfix replace.

After the replace to 9.0 and hotfix 3, transferring recordsdata by way of wired community is extraordinarily gradual. From a median of 100mb/s right down to 30mb/s. This appears to be a identified situation locally – is there a repair? (Supply)

I’ve the identical drawback, and the connection (Ethernet) dies after Defend goes to sleep, I’ve to reboot it many instances through the day for the connection to reconnect. (Supply)

I’ve additionally seen the gradual disk to disk inside my Defend Professional 2019 (newest Hotfix 3). Plex Media Server hangs up at something over 720p. (Supply)

Replace 46 (February 05, 2022)

04:07 pm (IST): Some Nvidia Defend TV customers are actually complaining that the HDMI CEC is damaged or not working after the third hotfix replace.

Fortuitously, Nvidia Employees has acknowledged the difficulty, however they are saying that they aren’t in a position to reproduce it because it solely appears to occur on some setups. Nevertheless, the group is engaged on a repair that ought to arrive in a future replace.

Replace 47 (February 07, 2022)

04:21 pm (IST): NBA app is reportedly (1, 2, 3) not working for some Nvidia Defend TV customers after Defend Expertise 9.0 replace. Most customers have reported this situation after the third hotfix replace.

Nevertheless, it’s not identified if the third hotfix replace is the principle wrongdoer for this bug. Additionally, it’s but to be acknowledged by Nvidia.

Replace 48 (February 09, 2022)

03:29 pm (IST): Some Nvidia Sheild TV customers are actually reporting (1, 2, 3) a problem the place YouTube movies get randomly pixelated or corrupted. In keeping with customers, this situation popped up after the third hotfix replace.

Replace 49 (February 12, 2022)

04:09 pm (IST): Right here’s a workaround for the difficulty the place the NBA app will not be working after Nvidia Defend Expertise 9.0 improve. The workaround entails downloading to the earlier model of the app and turning off auto-updates.

Replace 50 (February 14, 2022)

01:01 pm (IST): A piece of Nvidia Defend customers is now complaining (1, 2, 3, 4) that they’re getting darkish content material when watching Netflix in HDR.

Replace 51 (February 16, 2022)

03:55 pm (IST): Nvidia launched a brand new SHIELD Expertise Improve with model v9.0.1 (33.1.0.283) for Defend and Defend Professional items. This replace features a bunch of bug fixes and enhancements. You possibly can try the total changelog right here.

Replace 52 (February 17, 2022)

01:23 pm (IST): Nvidia claims that its first Defend TV Expertise 9.0.1 hotfix fixes a lot of the random crashing points and sudden conduct. Furthermore, the damaged HDMI CEC situation attributable to the earlier hotfix replace has now been mounted.

Replace 53 (February 25, 2022)

08:00 pm (IST): NVIDIA Defend TV customers are reporting that Gamestream and Moonlight are lagging, stuttering, and disconnecting incessantly. Head right here for a possible workaround.

Replace 54 (March 04, 2022)

05:04 pm (IST): Some customers are reporting points with the Twitch app after the most recent patch on the Nvidia Sheild TV. Customers say that this situation causes a black bar to seem on the backside of the show.

Fortunately, Nvidia assist has acknowledged it and stated that this can be a compatibility situation with the Twitch app on Android 11 units.

Replace 55 (March 07, 2022)

06:37 pm (IST): Some customers are actually reporting that the Google Play Video games app will not be engaged on Nvidia Defend TV after the Android 11 replace.

Fortuitously, Nvidia Employees has acknowledged this situation and stated that they’ve escalated it to Google.

Replace 56 (March 21, 2022)

11:51 am (IST): Nvidia assist has revealed the reason for Google Play Video games app crashing situation and stated {that a} repair for a similar will arrive within the subsequent launch. Right here’s the whole assertion:

Replace 57 (March 28, 2022)

06:35 pm (IST): Nvidia assist has confirmed that the difficulty with Gamestream not working has been mounted.