AppleTV blinking after update

markwco · markwco #1 (**permalink**)

09-25-2012, 11:50 PM

I was excited to read about the new Apple TV software update last night so quickly went to do the update. I've done many and never had a problem until this time.
I started the update and the last time I looked at it the download had around 1 minute left. When I went back about a half our later I simply saw the Apple TV's lighting blinking at a quick pace. I don't get any sound or video at all.
The model that I have is the most recent Apple TV. When doing some Google research I found similar problems but people talked about plugging it in via USB to your computer and syncing with iTunes but I believe that's for the older model. I figured there must be some type of hardware reset but I don't see anything like this.
is there some way to get it to work again such as by doing a hardware reset or do I have to go to the Genius Bar?

Thanks,

Mark

Sur3Mac · Sur3Mac #2 (**permalink**)

09-26-2012, 04:59 AM

It should work on your 3rd Generation ATV as well,

Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation): Restoring your Apple TV

SM

markwco · markwco #3 (**permalink**)

09-26-2012, 06:51 AM

I didn't realize it has a Micro USB port but I found it and did a restore and it's working fine now.

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markwco #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 16, 2008 Posts: 189	09-25-2012, 11:50 PM I was excited to read about the new Apple TV software update last night so quickly went to do the update. I've done many and never had a problem until this time. I started the update and the last time I looked at it the download had around 1 minute left. When I went back about a half our later I simply saw the Apple TV's lighting blinking at a quick pace. I don't get any sound or video at all. The model that I have is the most recent Apple TV. When doing some Google research I found similar problems but people talked about plugging it in via USB to your computer and syncing with iTunes but I believe that's for the older model. I figured there must be some type of hardware reset but I don't see anything like this. is there some way to get it to work again such as by doing a hardware reset or do I have to go to the Genius Bar? Thanks, Mark
	QUOTE Thanks

Sur3Mac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,563 Mac Specs: Late 2011 MBP 13" i5/16GB RAM,Early 2007 MB white 13", 2x TV 3rd Gen, ᣦ	09-26-2012, 04:59 AM It should work on your 3rd Generation ATV as well, Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation): Restoring your Apple TV SM
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