NVIDIA’s recall notice doesn’t mention how defective tablets will be collected, though the page does mention that defective tablets “will be deactivated remotely and rendered unusable” once owners receive their replacements.
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July 31 Graphics chipmaker Nvidia Corp is recalling some of its Shield 8-inch tablets as the battery in these devices can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The update weighs in at 767MB and contains the latest Lollipop tweaks as well as NVIDIA’s own bug fixes, performance improvements, and system wide optimizations.
Nvidia is urging consumers to stop using the recalled tablet, except as needed to participate in the recall and to back up data. At least NVIDIA is making it easier to register your device by building the recall app into its software.
Scroll down and select About tablet. So, in order to verify if you’re eligible to exchange your tablet for a new one, here is how you can identify the unit’s battery type. If that’s the case, then simply tap on Y01 code to launch the recall application on the device.
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NVIDIA has now also addressed a lingering audio issue with the tablet with this latest update. The upgrade, to version 3.1, is coming to Shield users via an OTA update.
