NVIDIA SHIELD PORTABLE – easy start in 2025

Nvidia Shield Portable has Android 5.1 in 2025.
No update, Google Play store is not working, NVIDIA apps are not working too.

How to work with Nvidia shield ?

First – you have too enable developer mode – check instruction for Android 5.1
Second – Nvidia shield portable doesn’t have file manager.
You cannot access Google play store))

You need to download file manager (ES File Explorer-Premium) – here

Third – Google Play store doesn’t work – you cannot connect. You need to download Aurora Store – from F-droid site

Aurora Store app – easy download from here

You can check every downloaded APK by antiviruses (if you have some doubt or able to see vulnerabilities – please, skip uploading to device)