I'm in the process of upgrading my Apple TV Software for over 1 hour now.
Any idea what to do? The status bar is about 80% done.
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Apple TV Stuck on Step 1 of 2?
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Mine seems to be stuck, too. Could be server load. I'm gonna let it go and see how the next hour goes.
Oddly enough, one of mine is doing the same thing. I haven't tried the upgrade on the other one yet.
I don't have any ideas yet but have been trying to find others with similar issues to see if I can figure it out.
Mine is an Apple TV 3rd Gen connected via 5GHz wireless N. After the issues with the last update over wired, I started this one on a WiFi connection...yet here we sit.
How is yours connected?
Jeff
I don't have any ideas yet but have been trying to find others with similar issues to see if I can figure it out.
Mine is an Apple TV 3rd Gen connected via 5GHz wireless N. After the issues with the last update over wired, I started this one on a WiFi connection...yet here we sit.
How is yours connected?
Jeff
Mine is the latest version connected via wifi. Going to leave it running for now as well. Scared to unplug it.
I have read on a couple of other threads that this is the best way to do it:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4367
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4367
How long did it take to get there? Mine's been parked at step 1 of 2 for over 2 hrs.
I think mine was getting close to 3 hours at step 1 before I noticed that it finally went to step 2. Thankfully, step 2 only took about 5-10 minutes.
My ATV 3 failed the first time on Ethernet, but worked when I switched across to Wifi - just like the last update...
That was scary.
It's done, and I only noticed right after dinner when I came up to check and saw the normal home screen back.
I like how I can stream my music in a little more well-presented way now, without having to go through the "Computers" icon to access Home Sharing. In fact, it seems like that button is redundant. What does it do now?
I'll play around with the keyboard later to see if I can pair it in settings.
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Does anyone know if the "Trailer Poster" option was there before the update for your screen saver? Because I dig that! That's going to be my default SS now.
I'm at 2hrs and about 15min, still at approximately 85%
Read on Apple's Support Forums to do this and it worked for me:
Hold down the Menu and Down Arrow button on your remote until the Apple TV reboots. It's light will flash rapidly while it does so. It should come back up normally. Do the update again and it'll finish Step 1 much faster.
Read on Apple's Support Forums to do this and it worked for me:
Hold down the Menu and Down Arrow button on your remote until the Apple TV reboots. It's light will flash rapidly while it does so. It should come back up normally. Do the update again and it'll finish Step 1 much faster.
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It's weird...I have 2...Neither will update over ethernet, but pulling the cord usually works. The living room unit went fine, the bedroom one is CRAWLING at step 1, but it is moving.
Remember that it verifies the update so it could just be red-lining server issues.
Remember that it verifies the update so it could just be red-lining server issues.
I ran update as soon as I got home. My ATV is wireless, and it smooth as silk. Only took 15 minutes or so.
