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Nvidia Shield Tablet: Where can I get a replacement battery for my NVidia Shield tablet?

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 23:44:45 -0700

I was told by NVidia customer support that I did not need to send my recalled tablet back. So, I'm looking to replace it's dangerous battery with a safe one. However, I cannot find out the model of the needed replacement battery, nor do I know where to get one. Can you help me out?

⟐ Answer deleted June 21, 2022 at 23:44 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: Why is my battery dying so quickly?

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 09:54:06 -0700

My battery doesn't hold a charge for my Shield Tablet, is this a common problem, and do I need a whole new battery to fix it?

⟐ Answered April 04, 2017 at 9:54 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: Is it possible to replace the top glass layer of the display?

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 22:40:17 -0700

The screen is cracked, but the display and touchscreen work without a problem.

So I only want to replace to top glass layer

⟐ Answer accepted December 07, 2017 at 22:40 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: How can I replace my sim card slot?

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:12:15 -0700

My tablet is reporting no sim even after i insert the simcard. I dropped it once and i suspect the sim port is broken. Can someone tell me where can i get replacement sim slot and the part number. Also a guide to fix should be helpful.

Thanks

⟐ Answered October 12, 2016 at 14:12 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: Half of the screen is black

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 10:41:46 -0700

Screen has no *serious* physical damage (no cracks), but half of it is black. Touch screen works (including the black part of the screen).

What’s the problem and how to fix it?

⟐ Answer accepted June 22, 2019 at 10:41 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: I dropped my tablet on the carpet, and the screen is broken.

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 06:42:40 -0700

The screen is partially shattered, when you turn it on it shows a lot of random lines of colors.

⟐ Commented July 01, 2018 at 6:42 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: Replacing the touchscreen controller?

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:40:25 -0700

Hello,

is it possible to replace the touchscreen controller on the original Shield Tablet ?

I saw the guide on the site but, unlike in the guide, on my tablet after removing the ribbon from the motherboard, the other end is still 'glued' to the screen.

Any help from the people who wrote the guide maybe ?

⟐ Commented April 02, 2018 at 13:40 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: How do I replace a cracked case?

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:01:35 -0700

There are small cracks on the case of my device, mostly at the edges. How would I safely remove the case and replace it with a new one?

⟐ Answer accepted September 28, 2015 at 14:01 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: Where is the internal storage located on motherboard?

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:26:48 -0700

Hi,

I'm looking for the location of all internal storage / ROM chips and/or modules on the Shield Tablet's motherboard.

Could anyone help?

⟐ Answer edited July 16, 2022 at 23:26 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: I wiped my hard drive by mistake

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 07:25:46 -0700

would that get me access to the tablet again ? currently i cant access it as i wiped it and cant recover it. Or will replacing the mother board do nothing and put me in the same boat im currently in now -with having to reinstall the OS ?

⟐ Answered October 01, 2019 at 7:25 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: get rid of the microphone in the Nvidia Shield Tablet.

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 14:57:59 -0700

I want to get rid of the microphone in the Nvidia Shield Tablet.

⟐ Commented October 11, 2017 at 14:57 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: Where and how to replace cracked screen?

Fri, 12 May 2017 22:37:58 -0700

I cracked my screen and want to replace it. Couldn't find any replacement screens or people that would and can do it. (Pay for it of course). If someone can point Mr in the right direction. Please do!

⟐ Answered May 12, 2017 at 22:37 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: How to fix bent pin on power connector Shield tablet

Wed, 03 May 2017 06:54:54 -0700

The tablet will not charge. I can see that one of the pins in the power port is bent. How do I fix this?

⟐ Answer accepted May 03, 2017 at 6:54 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: Power and volume buttons are broken

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:30:51 -0700

The power and volume buttons are broken, the tablet itself is turned off for some reason and I can't turn it on.

Is there any way to replace the buttons?

What caused the issue?

I dropped the tablet and it landed on its side, where the buttons are placed

⟐ Commented August 02, 2016 at 18:30 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: Can I replace the rubber lining strip that covers camera?

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:07:25 -0700

The rubber lining over the camera area come off on my shield tablet. Is it possible to get a replacement part for it?

Nvidia Shield Tablet: No Command OS Error

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 17:43:38 -0700

I take my Nvidia Shield to the recovery menu, and I hold volume up and power and tried several different combinations at the recovery screen, when the Android is laying down, all's I have from that point is a no command message. I contacted Nvidia support and they said that my tablet is dead. I don't buy it! Is there anything that can be done?

Nvidia Shield Tablet: will not conect to internet (WiFi)

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 07:56:29 -0700

tablet was knocked off cabinet(approx 4'), landed on charging cable bending it, no apparent damage to tablet (no cracks or marks externally) and even though it bent the charging cable it was still charging, after charge was complete it would not connect to WiFi.

I removed back cover but nothing appeared to be loose or damaged.

Nvidia Shield Tablet: Where is the display cable? EDIT - Charging circuitry guide?

Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:28:15 -0700

I dropped my tablet about 3 inches the other day picking it up by the cable in the dark. I know. But anyway, the tablet still works, but the display cable came out so there's nothing on screen but when I connect it to the TV with my HDMI adaptor it's still all working. If someone could put up a guide on replacing the display, I can see where the connection I need to plug back in is and can avoid the 30 bucks from the repair shop. The backlight works fine, it's literally that one connection that came slightly unplugged.

EDIT - Still not sure where it is but I followed a display replacement teardown I found on youtube. It didn't label anything but I guess unplugging and replugging all the connections did the trick. That said, now I have other problems, so I'd still like a teardown or something that tells me where the various connections are. Ideally at the moment one that covers the charging system, because now that I put it back together whenever I plug it in to charge it flashes the charging led green and yellow but doesn't actually charge. I think a connection on the back of the board didn't go in right, but I'm a bit gunshy now and would rather know for sure.

⟐ Edited by author December 09, 2016 at 10:28 MST

Nvidia Shield Tablet: Display Stopped Working, can't find the problem.

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 12:50:41 -0700

So I dropped my tablet the other day, and the display stopped working. The screen didn't crack and I know the tablet still works since I can still see the backlight and when I plug it into a monitor with the hdmi port it still works fine. I just can't see anything on the screen, its just a backlit black screen. I've opened up the back to see if it was as simple as something coming loose but I can't see anything out of place or broken. So now I'm out of luck and don't really wanna take it to a store to pay £50 for them to fix it, if its fixable that is.

Has anyone got any ideas?

I thought maybe it was some sort of display port coming loose, or breaking, but I have no idea what stuff is what when I open up the case.

Nvidia Shield Tablet: Shield tablet Recall because battery hazard.

Mon, 30 Nov 2015 13:57:55 -0700

Hello to all,

I received the new Shield replacement tablet, few days ago.

My actual tablet works pretty well and I want to use the new one as a portable computer.

As you know, as soon as you set the new tablet, the old one will stop working.

Do you have any simple suggestion to make both of them alive!

Many thanks for your help!

cyrus.prince@outlook.com