Apple TV 2 in demand in UK

fixerman · fixerman #1 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 08:47 AM

I recently upgraded to the new Apple TV3 by replacing my two Apple TV2 units. Before I replaced the TV2s I upgraded their software to version 5.

I have placed my Apple TV2s on eBay where other units are being sold for, what I consider, a high price. They can often fetch nearly as much as the full retail price of the Apple TV3. I have had numerous questions from prospective bidders asking about the software version on the TV2. When informed that it is version 5 they seem to be less interested and in fact inform me that they are specifically looking for units with the older version 4 software.

An Apple retailer here in London was recently offering as much as a 50% discount off an Apple TV3 if you trade in an Apple TV2, but it must have the older software.

Anybody know what is going on?

Steve_NYC · Steve_NYC #2 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 09:22 AM

People want to "jailbreak" the Apple TV2. With version 5 of the OS, you can only do a "tethered" jailbreak, which requires you to connect the ATV2 to a computer any time you reboot the ATV2. If the ATV2 is using the older version 4 software, the jailbreak can be untethered.

People jailbreak the ATV2 so that they can install 3rd party applications like XBMC or Plex.

fixerman · fixerman #3 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve_NYC

People want to "jailbreak" the Apple TV2. With version 5 of the OS, you can only do a "tethered" jailbreak, which requires you to connect the ATV2 to a computer any time you reboot the ATV2. If the ATV2 is using the older version 4 software, the jailbreak can be untethered.

People jailbreak the ATV2 so that they can install 3rd party applications like XBMC or Plex.

Thanks! Looks like I slipped up by upgrading the software to version 5.0!

naf536 · naf536 #4 (**permalink**)

07-09-2012, 05:25 AM

I am running v5.0 and have untethered jailbreak (ATV2), you cannot do this with an ATV3 at the moment which is why the ATV2 is selling for a lot more than the newer ATV3's on ebay.

bigarttman · bigarttman #5 (**permalink**)

08-07-2012, 12:58 AM

How did you jailbreak the appletv2? Trying and trying with no luck. Would like to get plex and nito. I updated software to 5.0 will that be an use?

naf536 · naf536 #6 (**permalink**)

08-07-2012, 05:01 AM

Hi, I used Firecore seasonpass to do mine

bigarttman · bigarttman #7 (**permalink**)

08-09-2012, 01:08 AM

Thanks. Is there a step they leave out on the site. I can't get mine done.
I go through all the steps but I don't get the fire core icon when done.

naf536 · naf536 #8 (**permalink**)

08-09-2012, 02:23 AM

If you are using 5.0 or higher, you will not see a firecore logo, all you will see different is a maintenance logo. From there you can install Nito and Plex.

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fixerman #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 08, 2007 Location: London England Posts: 113	04-12-2012, 08:47 AM I recently upgraded to the new Apple TV3 by replacing my two Apple TV2 units. Before I replaced the TV2s I upgraded their software to version 5. I have placed my Apple TV2s on eBay where other units are being sold for, what I consider, a high price. They can often fetch nearly as much as the full retail price of the Apple TV3. I have had numerous questions from prospective bidders asking about the software version on the TV2. When informed that it is version 5 they seem to be less interested and in fact inform me that they are specifically looking for units with the older version 4 software. An Apple retailer here in London was recently offering as much as a 50% discount off an Apple TV3 if you trade in an Apple TV2, but it must have the older software. Anybody know what is going on?
	QUOTE Thanks

Steve_NYC #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 16, 2011 Posts: 16	04-12-2012, 09:22 AM People want to "jailbreak" the Apple TV2. With version 5 of the OS, you can only do a "tethered" jailbreak, which requires you to connect the ATV2 to a computer any time you reboot the ATV2. If the ATV2 is using the older version 4 software, the jailbreak can be untethered. People jailbreak the ATV2 so that they can install 3rd party applications like XBMC or Plex.
	QUOTE Thanks

naf536 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 02, 2012 Location: Birmingham - UK Posts: 15 Mac Specs: 27-inch: 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 2560 x 1440 resolution 4GB (two 2GB) memory 1TB hard drive	07-09-2012, 05:25 AM I am running v5.0 and have untethered jailbreak (ATV2), you cannot do this with an ATV3 at the moment which is why the ATV2 is selling for a lot more than the newer ATV3's on ebay.
	QUOTE Thanks

bigarttman #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 07, 2012 Posts: 5	08-07-2012, 12:58 AM How did you jailbreak the appletv2? Trying and trying with no luck. Would like to get plex and nito. I updated software to 5.0 will that be an use?
	QUOTE Thanks

naf536 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 02, 2012 Location: Birmingham - UK Posts: 15 Mac Specs: 27-inch: 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 2560 x 1440 resolution 4GB (two 2GB) memory 1TB hard drive	08-07-2012, 05:01 AM Hi, I used Firecore seasonpass to do mine
	QUOTE Thanks

bigarttman #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 07, 2012 Posts: 5	08-09-2012, 01:08 AM Thanks. Is there a step they leave out on the site. I can't get mine done. I go through all the steps but I don't get the fire core icon when done.
	QUOTE Thanks

naf536 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 02, 2012 Location: Birmingham - UK Posts: 15 Mac Specs: 27-inch: 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 2560 x 1440 resolution 4GB (two 2GB) memory 1TB hard drive	08-09-2012, 02:23 AM If you are using 5.0 or higher, you will not see a firecore logo, all you will see different is a maintenance logo. From there you can install Nito and Plex.
	QUOTE Thanks

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