{"id":1968,"date":"2016-05-13T23:12:42","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T17:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/?p=1968"},"modified":"2016-05-13T23:40:11","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T18:10:11","slug":"update-nvidia-shield-tablet-to-marshmallow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/update-nvidia-shield-tablet-to-marshmallow\/","title":{"rendered":"NVIDIA Shield Tablet gets Android Marshmallow Update, Support Vulkan API and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Marshmallow update for Nvidia SHIELD Tablet is starts rolling out. The update not only bumps the Android version to 6.0.1 but also brings lots of new features including Vulkan API support.\u00a0The Marshmallow update for Nvidia Shield tablet is rolling out via OTA (over-the-air), and users will soon receive the notification pop up once the update is ready for download and install. Nvidia already rolled out Marshmallow update for Shield Tablet K1, and now the original Shield Tablet gets the Marshmallow update.\u00a0Many users already received the\u00a0<em><strong>Android 6.0 marshmallow update for Nvidia Shield Tablet<\/strong><\/em>. You can also manually check for the update by going to Settings -&gt; About Phone -&gt; System updates -&gt; Check for update. So check for OTA to\u00a0Update Nvidia Shield Tablet to Marshmallow manually.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Nvidia-shield-tablet.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1974\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Nvidia-shield-tablet.jpg\" alt=\"UoUpdate Nvidia Shield Tablet to Marshmallow\" width=\"720\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Nvidia-shield-tablet.jpg 874w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Nvidia-shield-tablet-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Nvidia-shield-tablet-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The new Marshmallow update packed with features like Now on Tap, Doze Mode, New App Permissions and more. The Marshmallow update for Nvidia Shield also brings device only changes that includes Vulkan API support for better gaming experience, adds USB MIDI Support, adds memory compression, and fix many issues. You can check the full list of features and changelogs from below. The Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Nvidia Shield tablet available via OTA (over-the-air) and you soon receive the OTA. The update may wipe SD Card data, so it is advisable to take a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/how-to-backup-your-android-phone-without-root\/\">backup<\/a>\u00a0before you <em><strong>Update Nvidia Shield tablet to Marshmallow<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container-fluid no-padding\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div id=\"sticky-bar\" class=\"fixed sticky-mobile header_hidden\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div id=\"aa_app_banner\">\n<h3>Nvidia Shield Tablet Marshmallow Update New Features &#8211;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"page\" class=\"after-header\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid no-padding single-wrapper post-692171 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-android-6-0-marshmallow tag-nvidia tag-nvidia-shield-tablet\" data-location=\"single-page\" data-postid=\"692171\" data-time=\"1463135167\" data-cats=\"1\" data-tags=\"\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"container-inner\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-9 single-post-selector moved\">\n<div class=\"single-page shadowed category-1 hidden-contents-menu\">\n<div id=\"post-692171\" class=\"post-content post-selector active\" data-postid=\"692171\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/nvidia-shield-tablet-vulkan-api-692171\/\">\n<div class=\"post-right content-panel wide no-control-bar\">\n<div class=\"the-content padded-panel\">\n<div id=\"content-anchor-inner\" class=\"clearfix\">\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"main-title-text\">Supports the new Vulkan API for high-efficiency access to SHIELD\u2019s graphics hardware<\/li>\n<li class=\"main-title-text\">Adds Android 6.0.1 changes\n<ul>\n<li class=\"main-title-text\">Repositioned Navigation Buttons in Landscape mode &amp; Updated Emoji<\/li>\n<li class=\"main-title-text\">Double Tap Power Button to launch SHIELD Camera app<\/li>\n<li class=\"main-title-text\">Do Not Disturb Until Next Alarm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Support for Android Doze mode &amp; additional power optimizations<\/li>\n<li>Adds USB MIDI support<\/li>\n<li>Adds memory compression enhancement<\/li>\n<li>Improved Wi-Fi connectivity when waking from sleep<\/li>\n<li>Fixed Compass functionality<\/li>\n<li>Fixed Gamepad Mapper issues<\/li>\n<li>Fixed issues with moving apps to SD card<\/li>\n<li>Fixed Doom 3 HDMI output issue<\/li>\n<li>Repositioned Lasso Capture icons in landscape mode<\/li>\n<li>Update to Android 6.0 Security Patch Level March 1, 2016<\/li>\n<li>Overall stability and security enhancements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Note: \u2013<\/strong> Make sure you at least 2GB of free space on your device and battery level should be 75% before you Update Nvidia Shield Tablet to Marshmallow. It is recommended to take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/how-to-backup-your-android-apps-and-data-with-titanium-backup\/\">backup<\/a> of your device and do a factory reset after installing if you faced any forced closed error.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How to Manually Check for Update on Nvidia Shield Tablet \u2013<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The update will gradually spread in phase wise manner. There is no particular date when you get the update. It could be today, or could be next week. To check Marshmallow update for Nvidia Shield tablet manually head over to the tablet\u00a0Settings and check for update<em>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Marshmallow OTA file for Nvidia Shield Tablet is not available for now, but we will provide it soon so you can Update Nvidia Shield Tablet to Marshmallow manually. 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