Let’s walk through the steps for setting
up ExpressVPN on an Nvidia Shield using an
APK file.
For this tutorial, you’ll need an Nvidia
Shield with a controller, a computer, a USB
flash drive, and an ExpressVPN subscription.
First, make sure your USB flash drive is plugged
into your computer.
On your computer, visit the ExpressVPN website
and click “My Account” at the top of the
screen.
Sign in to your account.
Next, click the green “Set up ExpressVPN”
button.
On the next page, select “Android”, followed
by “Download APK.”
When the download is complete, drag the APK
file onto your flashdrive.
Then eject the flash drive from your computer.
Now it’s time to switch on your Nvidia Shield.
Don’t plug in your flash drive yet!
However, the Nvidia Shield controller should
be connected to your Nvidia shield.
In order to make the APK file from your flash
drive work, you’ll first need to enable
your device to install apps from unknown sources.
Go to “Settings”, followed by “Security
and restrictions.”
The first toggle should read “Unknown sources.”
If it’s not already set to the right, set
it to the right.
A warning will appear.
Press “OK.”
Now we need a way to access the APK file on
your thumbdrive.
For this tutorial, we’ll access your flash
drive through the “ES File Explorer File
Manager” app from the Google Play Store.
To get the file explorer app, return to your
Nvidia Shield’s home screen and open the
Google Play store.
Find “ES File Explorer File Manager.”
Select “Install,” followed by “Accept.”
When the installation finishes, plug your
thumbdrive into the Nvidia Shield.
A pop-up should appear asking if you’d like
to open it with ES File Explorer.
Select “OK.”
Select your USB drive by expanding “Local”
and then selecting the USB.
Open the USB storage file and select the ExpressVPN
APK file you downloaded earlier.
Select “Install.”
Select “Install.”
When the installation finishes, select “Open.”
Use the right joystick on the Nvidia Controller
to navigate the app.
First we’ll need to activate your VPN account.
Select “Log In” and enter your ExpressVPN
credentials.
You can use the directional pad to select
the appropriate characters and the red B button
to close the character-selection pane.
Select “Log In” after you’ve entered
your email and password.
Next let’s configure your VPN.
Select “OK” using the joystick, and then
use the directional pad to select “OK”
again.
You can use the joystick for the rest of the
tutorial.
Select “Allow” if you want to share anonymous
connection analytics with ExpressVPN.
You’re ready to connect to ExpressVPN.
To connect instantly, simply click on the
big “on” button to connect to your Smart
Location.
The Smart Location is the server ExpressVPN
thinks will give you the best speed and stability.
Now that you’re connected, you can exit
ExpressVPN and use other apps with security
and anonymity.
To disconnect, simply click the “on” button
again.
If you want to change VPN server locations,
click “Choose Location.”
Note that you can only change locations while
disconnected from the VPN.
After you leave the ExpressVPN app, you can
return to it at any time by navigating to
the App folder in ES File Explorer, selecting
the app, and selecting “Open.”
You can also use ES File Explorer to uninstall
ExpressVPN, if you wish.
Congrats!
You’re all set to enjoy ExpressVPN on your
Nvidia Shield.
If you have any questions, Live Chat Support
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