Everyone keeps saying it’s the best media player, so I’m interested in getting one, but I haven’t had a google account for many years now and don’t want to create a new one just for this.

Does anyone know if it’s possible to run one without a google account?

Edit: I would only want to use it for Plex and maybe youtube

  • anytimesoonOP
    2·
    10 months ago

    So it’s possible to run it without signing up. Thats good news. All the reviews seem to say it’s a requirement for the initial set up

    Are there any special steps to get your set up? I imagine you need to side load your apps because the play store won’t work, but is there anything else?

    • clayh
      1·
      10 months ago

      I side load Plex from the direct download links in the forum (Plex pass is required for this I think but there are def other ways to get the apk). I do not run the shield as a sever as I have a dedicated box for that.

      Nothing special about the setup at all, I just prefer a minimalist approach to software so I disabled everything on the shield that wasn’t necessary to run Plex.

      E: should be clear this is a shield pro

    • youmaynotknow
      11·
      10 months ago

      Run it? Absolutely. Set it up? Unlikely, unless you go the LineageOS route.

      • clayh
        2·
        10 months ago

        I bought a shield pro last year and never once logged in to google during setup or any time after.

        • youmaynotknow
          1·
          10 months ago

          See? Unlikely, not impossible. I’ve never tried. I just chose to remove Google from my life, that thing used Google accounts, gone!

          • clayh
            21·
            10 months ago

            I’ve never used a google account on it. That’s the point.

            It is not necessary to be in the google ecosystem to use the shield (pro) to its full capabilities.