USB flash drive creator released. It’s a good software for the best usb flash drive.I’ll download the atvusb creator and install it. Right-click on the atvusb-creator app. Installing XBMC (Read this post to find out if you need, and how to set up MySQL on your Mac OS X.).
See also: and THIS PAGE IS OUTDATED: XBMC v12 and higher no longer run on the original ATV OS. To use v12 and higher you must install a on the Apple TV 1 (silver) is no longer available from Apple, but can be purchased from alternative sources (eBay, kijiji, craigslist, etc.).
It is highly recommended that you the WiFi card with a to enable playback of HD videos. It is also highly recommended that you consider installing a for. 1 Original ATV OS Requirements:. Apple computer with Mac OS X 10.4+ or Windows XP+ computer with a USB port and installed. 512MB (or larger).
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You can also use memory cards and a USB reader in place of a typical USB drive. Make sure the Apple TV 1 is updated latest software version (3.0.2) before proceeding. NOTE: Just to be safe, unplug any other USB drives just in case (as you do not want to risk ATV USB Creator overwriting the data on any other USB drive you might have connected).
Download the from. Insert a USB flash memory drive into your Mac or Windows machine and format the drive as FAT32.
This will erase all data previously on the USB drive. Run the ATV USB Creator. Select the following options:.
For 'Choose an Installation' select 'ATV-Patchstick'. You don't need to do anything for 'Download AppleTV Update DMG or Choose a DMG'. ATV USB Creator will automatically download this file from Apple's servers, so you don't need to do anything there. For 'Installation Options' you should not need to change anything.
'AppleTV version 3.x' should already be selected, and there should already be check marks for 'ssh tools', 'bin utils', 'SoftwareMenu', and 'XBMC/Boxee for Mac'. For 'USB Target Device' select the USB drive you inserted into your computer. You may need to hit the refresh button for it to show up. Now you can click on 'Create Using -'. When the USB drive patchstick is done being created you can then remove it. Power off the Apple TV 1 and insert the USB drive patchstick.
Power on your Apple TV 1 while holding the minus (down) key on the remote (not always required, but will force the ATV to check USB) and wait for the picture of a Penguin (Tux) sitting on an Apple TV 1. If you do not see this picture when you boot up, and the Apple TV 1 just boots up normally, you may need to create a new USB drive patchstick using a different USB drive (preferably using a different brand). Sometimes some USB drives don't work for booting. You can also use memory cards and a USB reader in place of a typical USB drive. After the installation is done and the screen says you can reboot, remove the USB drive patchstick and unplug/re-plug the power to the Apple TV 1 to reboot it. Your Apple TV 1 GUI will now have a new 'Launcher' menu option on the main menu. Install XBMC by selecting 'Launcher', then 'Downloads', then select XBMC.
(There may be more than one entry for XBMC, where one is a 'Stable' build and the other is either a 'developer preview' or beta. If you you now need to install a driver for it. Follow and restart Apple TV after finishing installing CrystalHD driver.
Select 'Launcher' then select 'XBMC' in the sub-menu to start XBMC. 1.1 Updating Newer versions of XBMC after v11 will no longer work on an ATV1 with the original OS. To use these you will need to install a Linux-based OS:.
Pre-install checklist 1. Update Apple TV to latest software version through the Settings - General - Update Software menu. 2. A USB flash drive 1GB or larger.
Part 1: Run the installer. Note: Installing aTV Flash (kodi edition) will completely erase the contents of the Apple TV. Make sure to backup any synced media (movies, music, photos, etc.) you wish to save prior to installing. Step 1: Download the latest version of aTV Flash (kodi edition) from your, then open the DMG and double-click the application.
Step 2: Select the USB flash drive you with to use for the install, and click Start. Step 3: The flash drive will be erased during installation. Be sure to backup any files on the drive you wish to keep! Step 4: The installer will require an Apple TV update file to complete the installation. If this is your first time installing aTV Flash (kodi edition) select Download File. Step 5: The installer will automatically download the required Apple TV update file. This will take 3-10 minutes depending on your Internet connection speed.
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Step 6: After the download is finished the installer will copy the necessary files to the flash drive. Step 7: A confirmation message will appear when the installer completes. Note: After installation a message like the one shown below may appear. This is normal. If the message appears simply click ignore or eject. The flash drive can be removed from the computer and is now ready to upgrade your AppleTV. Part 2: Apple TV installation & setup Step 1: Power off the AppleTV (disconnect power) and insert the flash drive containing the aTV Flash (kodi edition) software into the USB port on the back of the Apple TV.
Step 2: Power on the Apple TV (reconnect power) to start the installation. Step 3: The OpenELEC logo will appear and installation will begin begin automatically. Step 4: During the process the Apple TV may restart several times. Once Kodi appears on the screen, the flash drive can be removed. Restoring the Apple TV Following the same process as above, but when selecting a flash drive, hold down the OPTION button (Mac) or SHIFT button (PC). This will change the START button to show RESTORE, which will install the necessary restore files onto the flash drive.