We just received our Apple TV 3 and without my consent, my son tried to jailbreak it using the instructions for Apple TV 2. Now the light just blinks rapidly. I have tried to restore it to original setting through itunes. Please help. I do not know what to do.
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Apple TV My Son tried to Jailbreak apple tv 3
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You need to put the ATV into DFU mode (google it, and you will see several Step by step and Videos about it).
Once on DFU mode, just restore using iTunes.
* note that you need a MicroUSB cable, and entering DFU most of time take a few tries.
Here is a Link: http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=12379
Once on DFU mode, just restore using iTunes.
* note that you need a MicroUSB cable, and entering DFU most of time take a few tries.
Here is a Link: http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=12379
Plug the device into your computer (assuming that you have a micro-USB cable, since your son attempted to jailbreak it). Put it in DFU by holding the Menu+Down buttons while pointing the remote at it, the light should blink rapidly, then release the buttons. iTunes should open saying that there is a device in Recovery mode that needs to restore. Should be a simple fix.
You really can't brick these things.
chord problem?
I have tried to do all these things and the light is still blinking rapidly. When it gets to itunes it starts to try to restore and then there is an error. Is there a chance the cable I'm using is wrong?
I have tried to do all these things and the light is still blinking rapidly. When it gets to itunes it starts to try to restore and then there is an error. Is there a chance the cable I'm using is wrong?
Did not work
I tried this, itunes recognized it and and proceeded to try and restore, while this process was going on the light went back to flashing normally. Itunes reported that it is "preparing the AppleTV for restore", then I get an error message saying it was unable to restore and the light goes back to blinking rapidly (but not as rapid as is blinks when entering DFU mode)
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the last error I received was 21, before that it was 1611
I tried this, itunes recognized it and and proceeded to try and restore, while this process was going on the light went back to flashing normally. Itunes reported that it is "preparing the AppleTV for restore", then I get an error message saying it was unable to restore and the light goes back to blinking rapidly (but not as rapid as is blinks when entering DFU mode)
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the last error I received was 21, before that it was 1611
* Make sure the power cord is NOT connected.
* Make sure that your son doesn't have Tiny Umbrella running on the background so that you are in fact pulling the authentication from Apple servers and not from Cydia (If he tried to Jailbrake the device, your son should know what all that is, so ask him, if he doesn't know, try another computer, that is usually what Error 1611 is).
* Error 21 mean you are trying to restore using recovery mode... you need to be 100% you are on DFU mode (not recovery mode).
Leave power cable unplugged from the device. Only the USB cable should be plugged into the device, which is plugged into the computer.
Also, to make sure TinyUmbrella ($#*t software it is) isn't running press option+command+escape to bring up the Force Quit menu. If you see TinyUmbrella, kill it.
Assuming you are using a Mac with the above instructions.
Also, to make sure TinyUmbrella ($#*t software it is) isn't running press option+command+escape to bring up the Force Quit menu. If you see TinyUmbrella, kill it.
Assuming you are using a Mac with the above instructions.
This is from Apple TV 3 Manual, hope it helps.
To restore Apple TV using iTunes:
Disconnect the power and HDMI cables from Apple TV and take it to your computer.
Connect one end of a micro USB cable (sold separately) to the back of Apple TV, and the other end to your computer.
Connect one end of the Apple TV power cord to the power port on the back of Apple TV and the other end to a power outlet.
Open iTunes on your computer, select Apple TV in the Source list, and then click Restore.
To restore Apple TV using iTunes:
Disconnect the power and HDMI cables from Apple TV and take it to your computer.
Connect one end of a micro USB cable (sold separately) to the back of Apple TV, and the other end to your computer.
Connect one end of the Apple TV power cord to the power port on the back of Apple TV and the other end to a power outlet.
Open iTunes on your computer, select Apple TV in the Source list, and then click Restore.
To place it into dfu mode you need to use the buttons one the remote. Look up firecores instructions (google it) if you have any issues with this PM me
If I'm not mistaken, the ATV3 requires both the MicroUSB and power cable to be connected in order for it to be restored via iTunes. The power draw from the ATV3 is too much for just MicroUSB.
At least that's exactly what I have to do where I work to restore returned Apple TV 3's.
At least that's exactly what I have to do where I work to restore returned Apple TV 3's.
I had the same problem recently, after a failed jailbreak of apple TV 3 couldn't restore in iTunes. I've tried several times on my MBP but without result. ATV was just blinking and requsted connection with iTunes on the TV screen... The restoring ended with an 1611 error each time. Finally I instaled iTunes on my wifes PC and did the restore again, unpluged the USB kable and pressed HOME/PLAY for 6-7 seconds. The ATV3 is working fine.
Hope it helps
Hope it helps
That is correct. Unlike what previous posters have said, with a 3rd gen AppleTV, the power cord is required.
Straight from Apple's support pages: