jgalaxy:
The Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý is due to a communication error related to auto-bauding. Nothing other than typing "AT" or "At" will result in synching up with the Shield. I am glad yours works. For those having the issue described above need only follow as defined.hello, I have the same problem. You found the solution to this problem? sorry for my English I speak Spanish.
i tried to do the solution listed. for once it worked fine but only displayed half of the message also in the beginning it still showed those chinese characters. after that one time, the things it showed fine,, were also converted to some junk . someone please help me with this.