im on orea same as u,

side load the unifi tv apps apk
can watch already but the menu is in potrait mode. so need to install screen rotations apps to make it landscape.
working fine on my NSTV

out of curiosity, i uninstall my unifitv apps and reinstall new version. both phone n tablet mode

now became like urs. haha
then uninstall and reinstall my previous version. also same.

yup, i facing same issue. previously i able to watch it ( version 7.8.14 phone version)

then uninstall, reinstall latest version both phone n tablet version 7.18.19
having same issue as urs
tablet ver - show unifi logo and keep loading
phone ver - after click login( filled user n pass), keep loading

reinstall back old version 7.8.14, same issue.

reinstall on phone and login successfully.

not sure why
now i also cant watch. hahaha

should be, got cooler fan inside ( only running when hot) and its design always ON.
mine never turn off 24/7. only put it in sleep mode whenever not in used.
but i always connect it to power surge protector extension ( all TV, router that connect) to avoid lightning strike

i also didnt know why mine became like urs.
previously its working fine. haha

didnt bother much cos im using the STB box to watch unifiTV

im using sandisk ultra pendrive usb3 120gb as permanent drive.
everytime install new apps, it will store in this drive. so internal storage always free of storage space.

previously im install the playtv 1st then only insert pendrive as permanent drive.

thanks for tips, i will try later

today i try move the playtv apps(unifi) to internal drive.
previously when reinstall, it install in my adoptable storage( pendrive)

and its working fine now.

same here, im also upgrade from minix.

just that
- astro go/Unifi Play not properly support ( need to use screen rotation, no air mouse etc), astro go on minix just sideload and its working already.
- diff between Pure Android vs Android TV, some limitations etc
- no more keyboard as minix airmouse.

any one here play ragnarok m eternal love on their nvidia shield ?
try sideload, run the games but the games crash. its mybe due to android TV os.

please let me know if any of u can run it with some tips/modifications

supported. but due to the server all located in US and europe, the ping very high around 200-300ms.
can play some games that not required high movement and resolution is downscale to only 720p.
if u play those games like racing, etc, u might got frame drops and lag quite a lots.

normally i will just use the 3.5mm jack on controller while using the remote to control the tv.

correct lol. if u have money to buy shield, of cos u have money to subscribe paid content.

normal NAS should be enough because shield is power enough to do the transcoding.

but if u have more budget, can buy those with good spec. like synology, can use the DSvideo for manage ur video library or plex if u want more customization. and u can watch anywhere on ur phone too.

im using 218+ and my main apps on shield is ds video.

i can access it at home locally and outside.
for outside, u need to make sure ur ISP didnt block ur synology port.
i configure the portal/video station running on port 80, so even at my office i also can access it. ( my office got strict port blocking)

use ds file apps or the portal. so can access all files in ur NAS

another way, create vpn server, connect to vpn and can access like LAN locally.

yes. auto download metadata, also can auto download subtitle.

which astro go version u using ? im using latest, but it will always crash everytime i open it.

yes, im using all those. before this its running fine, but then it stop working.
after i update to the latest version of astro go apk, still same

if urs is the latest version too, then i might reset all and start from scratch again.

u dont use the controller ? or ur unit is remote only packaging ?

buy those 3rd party remote used by android box, should work

like the name suggest 'BASE MODEL'.
and there is also adoptable storage, so there is no big issue.

both mibox and shield is running on android TV os, not full android like phone.

for me, shield is plug n play type without much tinkering.
using it more than 1 years. even my 4years old daughter know to use it. ( turn it on, play youtube kids, )
mostly streaming and gaming.