You should update your shield tablet to 3.1.1 (android 5.1.1). After that go to settings -> about tablet -> status. Now it displays your battery type. If there it says Y01 you're in for an replacment. Follow that directive here: http://tabletrecall.expertproductinquiry... I also have one with bad battery and got an replacement.
Hi, got the same problem. :( Now I got two shield tablets, one with a really bad bad battery and one completely new and NVidia also told me to dispose of the "broken" one. I found this while searching for an adequate battery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJfV5Dr1... That guy opens it up and also shows a comparison between original and replacement. And further research told me that getting the "original" battery is impossible but a replacement "as close as possible" is very well, possible. The replacement I found is a little "weaker" in capacity and also a little bit smaller (by mm's) but still better than a "soon to explode" one. It goes by the name "LG L238" or sometimes "Lenovo L238" (150x64x3,5mm 5000 mAh) - 3564150. I found three resellers on aliexpress... I don't know their credibility... anyway here are the links: http://de.aliexpress.com/item/L238-3-7V-5000mAH-3564150-polymer-lithium-ion-Li-ion-battery-LG-cell-for-tablet/32360171155.html...
Be advised, THIS BATTERY HAS DEFINITELY NOT 6000mAh... more like only 3500 to 4000mAh!!!! Therefore it drains the shield tablet more rapidly then your defective battery, especially when playing or using gamestream.
Also this is a LOT product, meaning you get 3 batteries and one 5V usb loading adapter.
Positive side is, this battery fits perfectly inside the shield tablet and it is not one of those Chinese DIY batteries with strange dual cell setups.
Ok some info for you guys, I already swapped my battery with one from aliexpress.
You don't need to unsolder the loading pcb from the tablet's pcb (black, red, green and white) BECAUSE, you need that very same loading board or otherwise it will only boot up to shutdown immediately.
INSTEAD, remove the black fabric where those wires go into the battery, then unsolder the cell itself from the loading board.
Now check your battery if it came with a loading board, if it came with one, remove that one, you only need the pure cell.
Next step, solder 2 wires where the metal tabs of the battery cell were soldered formerly and connect those 2 wires to the metal tabs of your new cell. (watch out and match the polarity correctly!!!!!)
Before reassembling the tablet, connect your usb charger to the tablet and let it load for 30 sec to one minute.
This resets the IC on the loading board and you can boot up afterwards.
The loading board has a serial number IC onboard, that's why others don't work right out of the box.
Think of a wii mote... what does a wii mote have?
Bluetooth for communication.
An accelerometer.
A gyroscope.
A camera for IR detection (distance).
So doesn't that ring any bells?
What does this thing have?
An accelerometer (maybe the EWX 11290)
A gyroscope (maybe L05286)
A sensor for pressure detection in the tip, including the chip.
So what is this? A wii mote in apple clothes.
Ali express, I ordered this one for example:
http://aliexpress.com/item/3766125-3-7V-...
Be advised, THIS BATTERY HAS DEFINITELY NOT 6000mAh... more like only 3500 to 4000mAh!!!! Therefore it drains the shield tablet more rapidly then your defective battery, especially when playing or using gamestream.
Also this is a LOT product, meaning you get 3 batteries and one 5V usb loading adapter.
Positive side is, this battery fits perfectly inside the shield tablet and it is not one of those Chinese DIY batteries with strange dual cell setups.
But your call and risk.
Ok some info for you guys, I already swapped my battery with one from aliexpress.
You don't need to unsolder the loading pcb from the tablet's pcb (black, red, green and white) BECAUSE, you need that very same loading board or otherwise it will only boot up to shutdown immediately.
INSTEAD, remove the black fabric where those wires go into the battery, then unsolder the cell itself from the loading board.
Now check your battery if it came with a loading board, if it came with one, remove that one, you only need the pure cell.
Next step, solder 2 wires where the metal tabs of the battery cell were soldered formerly and connect those 2 wires to the metal tabs of your new cell. (watch out and match the polarity correctly!!!!!)
Before reassembling the tablet, connect your usb charger to the tablet and let it load for 30 sec to one minute.
This resets the IC on the loading board and you can boot up afterwards.
The loading board has a serial number IC onboard, that's why others don't work right out of the box.