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Apple TV 6.0 Software Update Released with iTunes Radio and AirPlay from iCloud Functionality

Arran said:
Here are the timings for a 2nd gen I just did:
09:00 AM. Download start.
09:02 AM. Step 1 of 2 preparing update
09:20 AM. Rebooted itself
09:21 AM. Apple logo progress bar appeared
09:24 AM. Step 2 of 2 applying update
09:35 AM. Rebooted
09:36 AM. What's new screen appeared.

I think the 3rd gen took a bit longer.
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I did a 2nd Gen ATV and I'd say those times were similar to my experience. However, since I am a bit of a tinker I tried a couple of different things.

I downloaded the 5.3 firmware and used iTunes (i.e. micro USB cable) just see if I could downgrade. Not only did it work the whole process finished inside of maybe 3-4 mins.

Surprised by the speed, I wanted to see how fast it would take to upgrade since the normal method took so long. So I downloaded the ipsw of the 6.0 firmware and upgraded it using iTunes again. Same thing -- maybe about 3 mins or so.

After that (since I knew I could downgrade, if necessary) I decided to upgrade my 3rd gen ATV (which I had been holding off on). Seeing the speed advantage and having read about how many people were getting bricked ATVs doing normal upgrade I just upgraded it by iTunes as well. Zip, zoom, presto it was updated and ready to go just as quick as the 2nd gen ATV.

Now granted I had downloaded the ipsw image file beforehand saving a few mins of download but, by all means otherwise, if you've got the micro USB cable i'd recommend upgrading your ATV using iTunes, as well. Save yourself a whole lot of time.

Edit: quick update, make sure you are aware that upgrading by iTunes is a wipe and restore -- not a settings preserving "upgrade". You will have to setup your WiFi, HomeSharing / iTunes, and enter your Netflix / Hulu account passwords again.
 
26139 said:
After updating, the screen told me to connect to iTunes.

After connecting to iTunes, downloading the software and restoring, I plugged it back in to the TV as instructed.

Same screen as before. Arrrrgh!

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Same thing happened to me. Taking it in to the Apple Store this afternoon. Argh!
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Just unplug the power to atv then plug her back in good to go
 
26139 said:
C'mon man. I unplugged, restored, replugged and I have the same connect to iTunes screen.
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Well I had the exact same problem u did and even after a restore through iTunes it showed the connect to iTunes display on the tv. I unplugged the power plugged it back in and it booted properly for me
 
Still blinking

iapplelove said:
Well I had the exact same problem u did and even after a restore through iTunes it showed the connect to iTunes display on the tv. I unplugged the power plugged it back in and it booted properly for me
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Well, ***** me up the goat a**!

Swear I did that before, but you're right.

Thanks.
 
Photos after update

I too had a bricked ATV after update. Did the restore via micro USB cord, and set up via Bluetooth by touching the ATV with my iPhone (kinda cool!) Problem I have now is that my wallpaper, which was my iOS photo stream of more than a couple hundred pictures before the restore, now only shows 4 photos. All the photos still show on my other devices but not on the ATV. Any ideas, thx?
 
Home sharing

vidsmart said:
I too had a bricked ATV after update. Did the restore via micro USB cord, and set up via Bluetooth by touching the ATV with my iPhone (kinda cool!) Problem I have now is that my wallpaper, which was my iOS photo stream of more than a couple hundred pictures before the restore, now only shows 4 photos. All the photos still show on my other devices but not on the ATV. Any ideas, thx?
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Redo home sharing.
 
vidsmart said:
I too had a bricked ATV after update. Did the restore via micro USB cord, and set up via Bluetooth by touching the ATV with my iPhone (kinda cool!) Problem I have now is that my wallpaper, which was my iOS photo stream of more than a couple hundred pictures before the restore, now only shows 4 photos. All the photos still show on my other devices but not on the ATV. Any ideas, thx?
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You might have to sign into iCloud Photos, too. So check Home Sharing, as before, then check iCloud Photos.
 
Screen Saver!!

Have to say, the iCloud Screen Saver is AWESOME!

I love seeing more than about 100 photos recycled!

Very cool!!
 
Bricked mine too. All my micro-USB cords are just a little too big for the Apple TV. Any advice?

(I guess I have mini-USB cords for other devices, but no micro)

We're cord cutters. This is literally our only source of television (iTunes and Netflix). Hmm ...
 
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What the heck, where is QA on this thing

mine bricked as well.

tried to restore couple of times, no go...

fire the qa engineers, how can i upgrade not tested at all? this is darn their device with little customization ...

I am always on macrumors every day and missed this news... should never updated at first place.
 
My Apple TV won't update. It's version 5.3 and when I go to update it says my device is up to date. I have the latest Apple TV device. I'm stumped!:confused::confused::confused:
 
Went and bought my $20 Micro-USB cable so I could return my Apple TV to a functional state.

What happened here Apple? Seems like more than a few are having this problem.
 
ELMI0001 said:
Went and bought my $20 Micro-USB cable so I could return my Apple TV to a functional state.

What happened here Apple? Seems like more than a few are having this problem.
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$20 micro usb cable?


please dont tell me that you also buy $40 hdmi cables
 
Everything worked on mine. Restored from iTunes but connected wirelessly instead of a my wired connection. Apple forums seemed to think the problem was tied to the wired connection.

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Che Castro said:
$20 micro usb cable?


please dont tell me that you also buy $40 hdmi cables
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Unfortunately my only option was Best Buy. :(

And No on the $40 hdmi ... AmazonBasics for me (when I can wait for 2 day shipping)
 
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